Hacking 4.2U to 4.3U update - USB Loader GX

[dmroeder]

I've been successful at modding every menu version from 3.2 to 4.2, but this 4.3 is giving me some fits.

I modified a friends Wii on 4.2 a while back and set him up with USB Loader GX. His kids updated it to 4.3 a couple of weeks ago (from 4.2) and I've been trying to get USB Loader GX running ever since.

I went completely through the guide, using Indiana Pwns to get the HBC installed. Then IOS 236v3, MMM 13.4. Everything went fine. The only problem is, USB Loader GX won't completely load. It fires up, but hangs up saying "Loading..." on the screen.

Anybody been through this and have any pointers? Thanks....

 

[PPSainity]

First, please run Syscheck and copy & paste the sysCheck.csv report it generates into your reply. This will confirm what IOSes you have installed after following "the guide".

Second, tell us what version of USB Loader GX you are using in your reply. If it is not the latest or you don't know, I recommend you download the latest version, r938.

Make sure USB Loader GX is set to use the right cIOS of your choosing. If USB Loader GX will not load you can edit it's config file (SD:/config/GxGlobal.cfg) manually using a text editor like notepad, or just delete it to recreate the file with default settings. If you don't know what cIOS to use with USB Loader GX read-up on the suggestions in the USB Loader GX thread here. I would recommend using cIOSx 249 rev20b with an IOS57 base.

As a final thought, know that development of USB Loader GX has stalled recently due to some ungracious persons. As a result you may want to try alternatives like CFG Loader. Personally, I still find USB Loader GX to be my current favorite as it plays all my games and has yet to give me any real trouble.

-[]D

 

[youngrex]

your probably missing a ios that is needed for config to run right or outdated ios's

 

[qwertymodo]

The 4.3 update stubbed the cIOS slots. Uninstall all of the cIOSes with AnyTitleDeleter, then reinstall them.

 

[Sao Mortel]

rehack your wii with modmii

 

[dmroeder]

Sorry for the delay...

I finally got it working (thanks to everyone's suggestions). First I deleted the config file for GX. Then I downloaded the latest version since I wasn't positive what version he had. I then installed ciosX rev20b and it works now.

It seems that the two things that were hanging me up was the not installing ciosX rev20b and reusing the existing config file that was on the card.

I also tried out Wiiflow for fun and it works as well (222 version). I like GX better though.

Thanks for the replies!

Just for fun, here is my sysCheck log (I may have done this before installing ciosX rev20b):

sysCheck v2.0.1 by Double_A
...runs on IOS58 (rev 6175).

Region: NTSC-U
System Menu 4.3U (v513)
Hollywood v0x11
Console ID: 74386130
Boot2 v4

Found 110 titles.
Found 40 IOS on this console. 10 of them are stub.

IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 1034): No Patches
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 256): Stub
IOS12 (rev 525): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 1031): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 1031): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 1031): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 1031): No Patches
IOS20 (rev 256): Stub
IOS21 (rev 1038): No Patches
IOS22 (rev 1293): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 1806): No Patches
IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub
IOS31 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS34 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS36 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS37 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS38 (rev 4123): No Patches
IOS50 (rev 5120): Stub
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS53 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS55 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS56 (rev 5661): No Patches
IOS57 (rev 5918): No Patches
IOS58 (rev 6175): No Patches
IOS60 (rev 6400): Stub
IOS61 (rev 5661): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 6912): Stub
IOS80 (rev 6943): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS202 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS222 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS223 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS236 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access
IOS249 (rev 20): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS250 (rev 20): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii
BC v6
MIOS v10

Report generated on 2010/11/27.

 

[PPSainity]

Good to hear that you are up and working

As far as your SysCheck report goes, you are in good shape. Your IOSes are just one update old and you are missing the Korean IOSes, also from the last update. These issues are not big issues or game breakers at all, so don't worry about it. You only patched IOS80 leaving all other Nintendo IOS untouched which is a good practice, and you have the latest cIOS. I would just be careful with not using your Hermes v5 cIOS with USB Loader GX as there have been some major compatibility issues reported, stick with using Waninkoko's cIOSx rev20 (249/250) or install the older Hermes cIOS v4.

-[]D