Hacking Configurable USB Loader

[usptactical]

Hi all

Same changes as v37a, but with new libfat for improved cover loading speed.

It is for all mode cover ? or just for coverflow mode ?


This would affect everything that uses the SD - cover loading in all modes, theme loading, etc. It's MUCH faster.

QUOTE(DonTlaloc @ Jul 22 2009, 04:25 AM)

The favorite-marker (favorite.png) is stretched vertically in all coverflow gui modes (not the other gui modes).

OK thanks. I'll check it out.

 

[usptactical]

Also, it kept seeming to forget some of the images in the list... I guess this is a memory constraint, though, and might not be helped.

I'm going to give 37ax a try now. Hopefully it fixes things a bit.

Yes, that's a memory constraint but you should only really notice that if your scrolling fast. Once you stop all covers on the screen should appear (very slowly if you're using 37a).

 

[leondmsmith]

Cheers

 

[oggzee]

Dr. Clipper: thanks for all the feedback, we'll iron it out!

And about:

[...]
There's also a weird graphical shift as the console activates, like the brightness setting just goes up. I think this may be in the previous versions as well, but it couldn't be detected as it happens during the transition to the menu.
[...]

That has always been there.

But can be fixed.

 

[usptactical]

Also, I meant to mention earlier that the twisting the Wiimote thing feels a bit weird how if you leave the pointer twisted, it keeps turning the cover around. It would seem more logical to have it turn to the back when you twist, then return to normal when you go back to the natural orientation or something. Otherwise, it would be even better to just map it to waggle. Any large acceleration burst turns the covers around, and then we don't even need to point at the TV to do it.

Finally, and this one isn't really that important, but would be nice... When you select a game (with confirm_start on) or go back to the menu with B, would it be hard to make the cover float to the menu position like the non-coverflow modes do on the scroll transition? I realise this wouldn't really work if cover_style=disc, but it should be doable for 3D or flat covers, right? I guess I just don't like the flash cut the way it is.

Yeah, Ogg and I were fighting about the wiimote rotation

And actually, when he first tried it he thought it should work that way you explained. So I'll change it.

And yes, mode transitioning has been on my list todo, but I just haven't gotten there yet. Right now, we're focusing on getting libfat updated and that's about it for this release. I think we're about at the "new features" vs. "amount of code changed" limit for this release.

 

[Drejjmit]

USBLoader GX doesn't work for me. Your loader works perfectly for me. I thank you

 

[HostileJava]

Tested 222/223mload not working after downloading cover art and it worked fine. Thanks! Love this software!

 

[nitrozz]

oggzee,

excellent work

and i have a question: is possible to load ehcmodule.elf from apps folder ?

thank's

 

[wallym]

Hello,

I'm running v36d via HBC on a 3.4E system and cIOS rev10. Trying to run Wii Sports Resort. Steps taken:

1) RZTP.dol extracted from disc using WiiScrubber
2) Anti 002 Fix = ON
3) Alt Dol = SD

It loads the RZTP.dol and display "Load OK!" but then resets the Wii.

After the reset, try to load the game directly without changing any options and it resets the Wii.

What else am I missing?

Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

Cheers!

 

[Dr. Clipper]

Hello,

I'm running v36d via HBC on a 3.4E system and cIOS rev10. Trying to run Wii Sports Resort. Steps taken:

1) RZTP.dol extracted from disc using WiiScrubber
2) Anti 002 Fix = ON
3) Alt Dol = SD

It loads the RZTP.dol and display "Load OK!" but then resets the Wii.

After the reset, try to load the game directly without changing any options and it resets the Wii.

What else am I missing?

Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

Cheers!

Which .dol did you extract? It sounds like you tried to use main.dol or something. And use the disc method. It is so much easier than extracting .dols manually.

 

[Alex Finlay]

Hello,

I'm running v36d via HBC on a 3.4E system and cIOS rev10. Trying to run Wii Sports Resort. Steps taken:

1) RZTP.dol extracted from disc using WiiScrubber
2) Anti 002 Fix = ON
3) Alt Dol = SD

It loads the RZTP.dol and display "Load OK!" but then resets the Wii.

After the reset, try to load the game directly without changing any options and it resets the Wii.

What else am I missing?

Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

Cheers!

Which .dol did you extract? It sounds like you tried to use main.dol or something. And use the disc method. It is so much easier than extracting .dols manually.

Sorry if this is dumb but, I prefer the SD Method as it doesnt cost money and valuable space.
With the disk method don't you have to put the whole iso onto it? And if so isn't that a waste of 4.3 Gig.

 

[oggzee]

Sorry if this is dumb but, I prefer the SD Method as it doesnt cost money and valuable space.
With the disk method don't you have to put the whole iso onto it? And if so isn't that a waste of 4.3 Gig.

Wasn't this answered already a couple of times?

The disc in question is the disc iso image on wbfs, not a physical DVD.
So, no extraction and copying required, no space used, all automatic - no hassle.
Just try it out already!

 

[Alex Finlay]

Sorry if this is dumb but, I prefer the SD Method as it doesnt cost money and valuable space.
With the disk method don't you have to put the whole iso onto it? And if so isn't that a waste of 4.3 Gig.

Wasn't this answered already a couple of times?

The disc in question is the disc iso image on wbfs, not a physical DVD.
So, no extraction and copying required, no space used, all automatic - no hassle.
Just try it out already!

Thanks for answering i got confused.
By Disc Iso Image what do you exactly mean the file on the wbfs it search's it?

 

[oggzee]

Sorry if this is dumb but, I prefer the SD Method as it doesnt cost money and valuable space.
With the disk method don't you have to put the whole iso onto it? And if so isn't that a waste of 4.3 Gig.

Wasn't this answered already a couple of times?

The disc in question is the disc iso image on wbfs, not a physical DVD.
So, no extraction and copying required, no space used, all automatic - no hassle.
Just try it out already!

Thanks for answering i got confused.
By Disc Iso Image what do you exactly mean the file on the wbfs it search's it?

Yes, the copy of the game disc that is on WBFS.
Just try it and see.
I'm saying no more

 

[andyselects]

WRT Wii Sports Resort. I'm sure mine is working without using the Alt Dol method. I basically have Force Language: English, Force PAL 60 and Anti 002 Fix = Yes.

EDIT:- Ah, I see you need the Alt-Dol to view the Wii Motion Plus vids. I did actually use that method for the intro video then switched back to not using the Alt-Dol.

 

[Alex Finlay]

Sorry if this is dumb but, I prefer the SD Method as it doesnt cost money and valuable space.
With the disk method don't you have to put the whole iso onto it? And if so isn't that a waste of 4.3 Gig.

Wasn't this answered already a couple of times?

The disc in question is the disc iso image on wbfs, not a physical DVD.
So, no extraction and copying required, no space used, all automatic - no hassle.
Just try it out already!

Thanks for answering i got confused.
By Disc Iso Image what do you exactly mean the file on the wbfs it search's it?

Yes, the copy of the game disc that is on WBFS.
Just try it and see.
I'm saying no more

Sorry for acting like a tard, im actualy a bit smart lol. And i will try Red steel once ive finished extracting the ISO from the Disc.

 

[videoboy]

Sorry if this is dumb but, I prefer the SD Method as it doesnt cost money and valuable space.
With the disk method don't you have to put the whole iso onto it? And if so isn't that a waste of 4.3 Gig.

Wasn't this answered already a couple of times?

The disc in question is the disc iso image on wbfs, not a physical DVD.
So, no extraction and copying required, no space used, all automatic - no hassle.
Just try it out already!

Thanks for answering i got confused.
By Disc Iso Image what do you exactly mean the file on the wbfs it search's it?

Yes, the copy of the game disc that is on WBFS.
Just try it and see.
I'm saying no more

or change the naming of this feature from "load alt dol from disc" to be "load alt dol from ISO"? The words 'from disc' seems confused some people.

 

[oggzee]

Sorry for acting like a tard, im actualy a bit smart lol. And i will try Red steel once ive finished extracting the ISO from the Disc.

What are you talking about?
You don't need to extract anything!
Just enable that option(alt.dol from disc), run the game and you're all set.

 

[oggzee]

Yes, the copy of the game disc that is on WBFS.
Just try it and see.
I'm saying no more

or change the naming of this feature from "load alt dol from disc" to be "load alt dol from ISO"? The words 'from disc' seems confused some people.

And people will still be confused

It seems the only way to explain this is to make a video tutorial of it

 

[hackotedelaplaqu]

[requests]
1/On global config screen, add "force download" (like it works in per game config screen).
I had to delete all my covers png files in order to test the new country flag.
2/give the option to choose the cover type (flat,3d, disc) you want to download. Why download art discs if you don't care like many of the users ?

Both your requests are already there:
1/ Push D-pad Left on "Download All Missing Covers" and it will download them all, regardless if they are already found.
2/ Add "download_all_styles = 0" to your config.txt and then only the cover_style of the selected theme will be downloaded.

I didn't know that !

Thanks man.

[EDIT] tested it. Works like it sould. But what's the config to download all covers type BUT discart ?