Hacking Which HDD Backup Loader and WBSF Manager?

its · May 19, 2010

Hi Guys

I have a 250GB HDD on which I want to load my backup Wii games in ISO format and play from it

Plz recommend which Backup Loader to use and which WBSF Manager to move the games to HDD??

The Backup Manager I have read a lot about are

USB loader GX
Configurable USB loader
Wiiflow

and WBFS Managers I have read are

WBFS Manager & Channel Creator
Wii Backup Manager
Wii Game Manager

Please recommend best combo right now... and any guides on using them if possible??

piola · May 19, 2010

Configurable usb loader (more stable) + hermes cios + fat (or nfts) drive. To add games use wii backup manager

Taleweaver · May 19, 2010

Define "best combo". It's mostly a matter of taste.

For loaders:
-USB loader GX has IMHO the nicest interface. However, it's not exactly bug-free (I still can't get iso forwarders working in it, to name one).
-USB loader CFG has my vote: lots of things to tweak, also a slick interface (though perhaps a bit stale) and as solid as a rock.
-not mentioned here, but uloader certainly has great potential. We all know the interface is terrible, but the games work and afaik it's the only loader that has native wiiware/VC loading AND emulated savegames & DLC built into it (right now, I use uloader for all my wiiware needs).

For game managers:
-WBFS manager and channel creator are IMO plain outdated. It's IMO the opinion for those who praise the phrase "if it works, don't even fucking THINK of ever changing anything". The manager doesn't support .wbfs or .ciso conversion, which leaves all the FAT32 users out in the cold (though in reality, it's exactly the opposite: if you don't want windows to ask you to format your drive everytime you plug in your USB device, you use FAT32...and not wbfs manager). The channels sure look nice. The fact that you can bannerbrick your wii with it isn't so bad if you know your stuff, but that won't change the fact that there are only 48 available channels (some of which are already used). Whereas if you use priiloader to boot straight into another loader, both the brick risk and the "channel" limit are gone.
-wii backup manager and wii game manager are pretty close in features. I haven't checked out ALL features both have to offer, but they're both intuitive to use, clean, and support all things you might need. wii backup manager just stands out just a bit more to me, but they're both great proggies to manage your games.

piola · May 19, 2010

Well i have to agree to wever, "best combo" doesn't exists....it is a personal choice depending on what you use in your wii

its · May 22, 2010

Thanks Guys

I am currently experimenting with Configurable USB loader and Wii Backup Manager.. it really seems what people wants.. very tough to choose

spotanjo3 · May 22, 2010

Wii Game Manager is what I really like.

strict9gs · May 22, 2010

wiiflow has never given me any troubles , neither has wbfs manager 3.0.1

George Dawes · May 25, 2010

As someone else has said, it comes down to personal preference. I prefer configurable usb loader.

I don't use any wbfs managers, no real need of them as I use a fat32 drive. wbfs_file to convert iso to wbfs and then just copy over to the /wbfs/ dir on the usb drive. Anything else seems like a waste of time.

ZenZero · May 25, 2010

Use usb loader gx
and
wbfs intelligent, formAt in the loader

gameboy13 · May 25, 2010

I personally use WiiFlow for loading, and WBFS Manager for managing my HD.

harmor · May 26, 2010

I use Wii Backup Manager and Configurable USB Loader.

C.S.I. · May 26, 2010

I'm with harmor.

I use Wii Backup Manager and Configurable USB Loader. The Ducks Guts.

mayu29 · May 26, 2010

Same here: Wii Backup Manager (on 320 GB FAT32) and the "rock solid" Configurable USB Loader (222 dol).

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