Hacking Configurable USB Loader

oggzee · Jul 26, 2009

the said:
Yes, I saw a note explaining how the forwarder is looking for the config files starting from sd and then on usb.
But I was sure that HBC can run application stored on SD or HCSD only.
Is it really possible to run this loader from HBC having all the files on usb? New HBC feature?

What you refer to config files are actually the loader executable files .dol, which are the equivalend of windows .exe
Forwarder or HBC will load the executable boot.dol, which is the usb loader, which will in turn load the config file from either sd or usb.
So yes it is possible to run this loader from HBC having all the files (except boot.dol) on usb.
But that is not a HBC feature, that is done by the loader.
On the other hand, HBC can load the applications directly from the USB too! But only if there is no SD card (or maybe if there is not sd:/apps folder, not sure)

tiger0001 · Jul 26, 2009

Hi there,

I tried this loader and it hanged with"Booting Wii game, please wait.." when I ran game from USB drive(SD card with reader). I can copy game from Disc to USB. But couldn't run game from USB. I tried all existing loaders. No luck. Any ideas? Or need brand new cIOS?

tiger0001 · Jul 26, 2009

Hi there,

Got it to work now. It's the reader not compatible with the Wii! I changed the reader and it works!

Have a nice day!

nitrozz · Jul 26, 2009

oggzee said:
HostileJava said:

Does any one know what the differences are between hermes cios222/223 v2.1c and the latest version? I installed the latest a little while ago to play guitar hero and Rockband because using cios249rev10 was causing guitar hero to skip while playing, now I'm stuck on 36d because I can't load GH or RB with 222/223 on the newer version of Configurable USB Loader. Basically I'd like the to be able to update to the latest version cause I don't want to miss out on the new feaures, but I don't want loose the ability to play these games and I'm really hoping support for the latest version of 222/223 is in the works.......

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As I already mentioned in a post before: If it works with cfg 36, it should with 37 as well. There was a problem with the new libfat in one of the 37 betas which prevented it to work with cios 222, but this has now been fixed in 37 release, so please try the final 37 release again, and let me know if it works now.

now its run ok with ios222, but a little slow comparing with uloader

oggzee · Jul 26, 2009

nitrozz said:
now its run ok with ios222, but a little slow comparing with uloader

Ok, thank for the info.
What is slower? Cover loading or something else? You have to consider that the FULL covers in coverflow mode are quite larger.

Alex Finlay · Jul 26, 2009

Uloader only uses 2d Covers and uses libfat so its OOOBER fast, this uses libat gui and has 3d covers and DECENT backrounds so the slowness between the two is tolerated.
And uloader is rubbish in comarison.

brand0dotcom · Jul 26, 2009

usptactical said:
Pretty quiet on here for a Saturday. Everyone is busy F5'ing Wanin's blog I suppose.

Anyways, with many of the functional things out of the way, I'd like to hear from you guys about new features you'd like to see in the loader. If you'd like a new gui theme (anything you can imagine), if something really irks you, if you want more settings/configuration options, just mention it. Not that we're looking for stuff to do, but if it's something small (and we like it) we'll add it.

Thanks for all the support!

i use the music feature. would it be possible to add extra songs and the loader play them in the order they are listed. like:

music = music.mp3, music1.mp3, music2.mp3, music4.mp3, etc...

when i'm installing games to the wbfs drive it would be sweet to hear something different while i'm waiting lol.

taunnt · Jul 26, 2009

I was using a old version of Configurable USB Loader v32. I changed it to v37 and all is good now. Thanks for the reply.

Dr. Clipper said:
usptactical said:

pepxl said:

my current changed config
...

I deleted everything in my config and pasted your config in and my covers loaded fine. I even deleted all my full covers from the default path and they loaded from the 3dcovers directory. Is your config.txt in the usb-loader dir? Are you launching from the HBC?

That's a very good point. pepxl, if you are using either a forwarder channel or the HBC, you will likely have a config.txt at both sd:/usb-loader/config.txt and sd:/apps/USBLoader. Edit the latter one. Also make sure the options are at the end of your config.txt.

QUOTE(taunnt @ Jul 26 2009, 04:09 PM)

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OK I added this to config.txt

...

and I still get the invalid png crap. What am I doing wrong?

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Try these:
cover_url = http://wiitdb.com/wiitdb/artwork/cover/{CC}/{ID6}.png
cover_url =+ http://www.muntrue.nl/covers/ALL/160/225/boxart/{ID6}.png
cover_url_3d = http://wiitdb.com/wiitdb/artwork/cover3D/{CC}/{ID6}.png
cover_url_3d =+ http://www.muntrue.nl/covers/ALL/160/225/3D/{ID6}.png
cover_url_disc = http://wiitdb.com/wiitdb/artwork/disc/{CC}/{ID6}.png
cover_url_disc =+ http://www.muntrue.nl/covers/ALL/160/160/disc/{ID6}.png
cover_url_full = http://wiitdb.com/wiitdb/artwork/coverfull/{CC}/{ID6}.png
cover_url_full =+ http://www.muntrue.nl/covers/ALL/512/340/fullcover/{ID6}.png

Also, make sure you are editing the right file, as above.

nitrozz · Jul 26, 2009

oggzee said:
nitrozz said:

now its run ok with ios222, but a little slow comparing with uloader

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Ok, thank for the info.
What is slower? Cover loading or something else? You have to consider that the FULL covers in coverflow mode are quite larger.

cover are very fast but loading game and some lag running game.

uloader is very fast and i use it to compare speed and compatibility

the · Jul 26, 2009

i also use ios222 and have no lags during gameplay, but the process of usb initialisation /detection isn't fast when the loader is starting

usptactical · Jul 26, 2009

brand0dotcom said:
i use the music feature. would it be possible to add extra songs and the loader play them in the order they are listed. like:

music = music.mp3, music1.mp3, music2.mp3, music4.mp3, etc...

when i'm installing games to the wbfs drive it would be sweet to hear something different while i'm waiting lol.

You should like v38 then.

Jman69 · Jul 26, 2009

usptactical said:
brand0dotcom said:

i use the music feature. would it be possible to add extra songs and the loader play them in the order they are listed. like:

music = music.mp3, music1.mp3, music2.mp3, music4.mp3, etc...

when i'm installing games to the wbfs drive it would be sweet to hear something different while i'm waiting lol.

Click to expand...

You should like v38 then.

I hope there is a random order option too. Like others, the one song I have playing on there has started to drive me crazy! Even with multiple tracks, if it plays the same one on startup each time we're in the same boat!

gizmomelb · Jul 26, 2009

brand0dotcom said:
i use the music feature. would it be possible to add extra songs and the loader play them in the order they are listed. like:

music = music.mp3, music1.mp3, music2.mp3, music4.mp3, etc...

when i'm installing games to the wbfs drive it would be sweet to hear something different while i'm waiting lol.

+1 for the request of a music playlist or random music playing (would be nice if it's a configurable option. eg: play same song on repeat, play playlist (on repeat), play random song)

other feature requests please

:

1. lockable interface (flow, grid etc.).
2. screen saver (eg: dim brightness of screen, black with logo bouncing around etc.) useful when you're transferring games or have to go do something and leave the Wii and TV on).
3. visual notification if there's a disc in the drive (eg: a DVD logo, CD symbol or something

On the subject of configuration.. has anyone written a nice easy to use Windows based configuration editor (with help on what all the options mean)? If it supported themes and even had a theme designer that would be awesome (I recall using a tool for xbox media centre which allowed you to design the theme and see it as you would on the xbox).

thanks heaps for such a great program

usptactical · Jul 26, 2009

Jman69 said:
I hope there is a random order option too. Like others, the one song I have playing on there has started to drive me crazy! Even with multiple tracks, if it plays the same one on startup each time we're in the same boat!

Yes, you just point to a directory and it randomly plays any mp3 in there.

PNo4 · Jul 26, 2009

cIOS rev14 is out!

http://teknoconsolas.tv/wanin/cIOS38_rev14-Installer.zip

usptactical · Jul 27, 2009

PNo4 said:
cIOS rev14 is out!

http://teknoconsolas.tv/wanin/cIOS38_rev14-Installer.zip

Yes, seems to work fine. Please let us know if you find anything broken.

PNo4 · Jul 27, 2009

usptactical said:
Yes, seems to work fine. Please let us know if you find anything broken.

All games boot just fine, (as always) no need to edit settings, BUT now we dont need to turn off and on the Wii between games, no more freezes.

zektor · Jul 27, 2009

I can also confirm that USBLoaderCFG works just fine with rev14

People are already reporting issues with GX not loading games, so maybe some more people will give this loader (the BEST loader) a try

brand0dotcom · Jul 27, 2009

i too can confirm everything is working great with usb loader cfg. but, it's the best. i expected nothing less than perfection. ;D

Logan · Jul 27, 2009

zektor said:
I can also confirm that USBLoaderCFG works just fine with rev14

People are already reporting issues with GX not loading games, so maybe some more people will give this loader (the BEST loader) a try

Another confirmation this loader is working fine with cIOS rev 14

Not true about GX. GX rev 653 is working perfectly awell for me. As are all loaders I've tried from the "big five" (CFG, GX, CoverFloader, Neo, WiiFlow)

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