Homebrew Official hbl2hbc v1.1 - boot from wiiu HBL into vwii HBC

mive · May 30, 2020

switches only temporarily to 480p as long as you're using vWii.

krueger96 · May 30, 2020

mive said:
switches only temporarily to 480p as long as you're using vWii.

That's great, will definitely use this next time i use the vwii

mive · Jun 2, 2020

yet another addition:

I didn't like that the config file has to be in the root folder of the sd card (I prefer the wiiu/apps/hbc2hbl/ folder) so I added the possibilty to use either
/sd/hbl2hbc.txt
or
/sd/wiiu/apps/hbl2hbc/hbl2hbc.txt
or
/sd/wiiu/apps/hbl2hbc.txt (dont use this location. just added this because elf file could also launched from here)

AdamCatalyst · Jul 6, 2020

mive said:
I made a small modification which switches to 480p mode before booting the channel, maybe someone else is interested. I did read on some sites that the wiiu does a poor job at upscaling to 720/1080p and picture quality is better if using native wii resolution (480p). But I often forget to switch before booting vWii so I made this modification of hbc2hbl (I'm only a hobby programmer so code might be horrible).

All credits go to Fix94 (as I used parts of his code from "wiiu-video-mode-changer")

(
location for hbl2hbc.elf is sd:/wiiu/apps/hbl2hbc
default hbl2hbc.txt included. location is root of sd card
)

Thank-you for sharing these mods!!!

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is the patch file for?

mive · Jul 8, 2020

the patch files can be used to patch the source code before you compile it.

if you just want to use the application you dont need them

larryd · Aug 11, 2020

@FIX94 The Wii U Homebrew scene would be nothing without you, your awesome

danny19901 · Dec 8, 2020

@FIX94 I'm assuming this method won't give game pad support but will allow use of USB ports. I normally use injects but lack of not being able to read USB Ports and few other draw backs would be cool if that issue was fixed for injects though

ReveriePass · Feb 16, 2021

mive said:
the patch files can be used to patch the source code before you compile it.

if you just want to use the application you dont need them

Thank you so much for this! It is so useful.

Could you make a version that boots to USB Loader GX instead of the Homebrew Channel?

Additionally, could you make a version that boots into ConnectMii?
Connect me is found in: sd/apps/ConnectMii

Thanks so much!!

EDIT: I now realize I can do this myself. Apologies for not understanding this app.

diegorocha2007 · Apr 4, 2021

mive said:
I made a small modification which switches to 480p mode before booting the channel, maybe someone else is interested. I did read on some sites that the wiiu does a poor job at upscaling to 720/1080p and picture quality is better if using native wii resolution (480p). But I often forget to switch before booting vWii so I made this modification of hbc2hbl (I'm only a hobby programmer so code might be horrible).

All credits go to Fix94 (as I used parts of his code from "wiiu-video-mode-changer")

(
location for hbl2hbc.elf is sd:/wiiu/apps/hbl2hbc
default hbl2hbc.txt included. location is root of sd card
)

Can this be done to Wii/GC injects made with TeconMoon's WiiVC Injector to achieve a 480p output too?
This way one can boot straight into the game, and straight in 480p mode, without booting vWii in advance.

mive · Apr 15, 2021

I dont know much about game injecting but imo this would only be possible if you can add homebrew which needs to be booted before the game boots (somewhat similar to that vwii overclock thingy)

diegorocha2007 · Apr 15, 2021

mive said:
I dont know much about game injecting but imo this would only be possible if you can add homebrew which needs to be booted before the game boots (somewhat similar to that vwii overclock thingy)

Oh, I see. Seems too troublesome. I'll stick with the current method for now.

Nomado · May 10, 2021

Hi, @mive. Thanks for the awesome mod.
Can you please make 1080p version that includes multiple config location and has display off?
Would be nice to be able to boot to vWii with display off.
On my display, 480p looks much worse than 1080p upscaled by WiiU itself but it would be nice to be able to boot to vWii with display off.
Also is "display off" different than selecting TV only? or are they same?

mive · May 10, 2021

yes, of course this is possible, although it would be better to have a setting for this (like WIIU_GAMEPAD_DISPLAY). I started working on this a few weeks ago but got distracted.

WIIU_GAMEPAD_DISPLAY=OFF uses only the tv, so yes its the same as tv only
WIIU_GAMEPAD_DISPLAY=ONLY uses only the wiiu gamepad display (although if you like it that way you can also just turn off your tv or switch source. so its not that useful but I thought I add it anyway)

godreborn · May 10, 2021

the usb loader gx forwarder on the wii u side uses this hbl2hbc, so using the dark mode through cbhc and the hbl causes it to black screen. I've stopped using dark mode, because there are a couple bugs with it (nothing too major). I tested it for about a week.

Nomado · May 10, 2021

mive said:
yes, of course this is possible, although it would be better to have a setting for this (like WIIU_GAMEPAD_DISPLAY). I started working on this a few weeks ago but got distracted.

WIIU_GAMEPAD_DISPLAY=OFF uses only the tv, so yes its the same as tv only
WIIU_GAMEPAD_DISPLAY=ONLY uses only the wiiu gamepad display (although if you like it that way you can also just turn off your tv or switch source. so its not that useful but I thought I add it anyway)

Thanks, glad to hear about that. I wanted to go straight into USB loader GX with Display off without having to use Wii Remote but only to use Pro Controller. Existing USB Loader GX forwarder seem to be same as this HBL2HBC so I can only have it installed on USB which would mean I would have to have WiiU HDD connected. But with hbl2hbc with display off, that issue would be solved.

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godreborn said:
the usb loader gx forwarder on the wii u side uses this hbl2hbc, so using the dark mode through cbhc and the hbl causes it to black screen. I've stopped using dark mode, because there are a couple bugs with it (nothing too major). I tested it for about a week.

Has anyone released USB loader GX forwarder that can be installed to NAND at the same time as hbl2hbc?
I read from another post that injecting to DS VC like haxchi would work but looks complicated.

godreborn · May 10, 2021

I don't know. I think the creator made another version with a different title id though.

mive · May 16, 2021

@Nomado

here is a 1080p one

I just quickly changed the wantRes, else it'll maybe take a while until I add some sort of config setting

Nomado · May 16, 2021

mive said:
@Nomado

here is a 1080p one

I just quickly changed the wantRes, else it'll maybe take a while until I add some sort of config setting

Thank you. That is awesome. I tested it and it works as it should. Now it is possible to just use pro controller to play GC backups with gamepad display off

Only thing I felt was missing for optimal experience for me. Thanks again.

ReveriePass · Jun 23, 2021

Could you make one for 720p, please?

mive said:
@Nomado

here is a 1080p one

I just quickly changed the wantRes, else it'll maybe take a while until I add some sort of config setting

mive · Jul 4, 2021

720p one

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