Hacking Configurable USB Loader

[ether2802]

I can't get the trasparency, here's my congif.txt

# USBLoader config

background = Porsche.png
layout = ultimate3
buttons = options_B
covers = 1
video = ntsc
language = english
home = exit
device = usb
confirm_start=0
hide_header = 1 
hide_hddinfo = 1 
hide_hfooter = 1
console_trasparent = 1

 

[dazz159]

I can't get the trasparency, here's my congif.txt

# USBLoader config

background = Porsche.png
layout = ultimate3
buttons = options_B
covers = 1
video = ntsc
language = english
home = exit
device = usb
confirm_start=0
hide_header = 1 
hide_hddinfo = 1 
hide_hfooter = 1
console_trasparent = 1

might work if you spelt transparent right mate

 

[TyRaNtM]

Awesome. This is the REAL ultimate usb loader.

Oh, and this only need two things for be perfect, and doesn't have (according to USB Loader Releases Matrix):

- Cover Auto Resize both 4:3/16:9: That will be very useful.
- Auto Update: Isn't so necesary, but still great.

Other thing that i was thinking is that if one can put, for example, a maximium of 5 mp3, like music.mp3, music2.mp3, music3.mp3, music4.mp3 and anytime you boot USB Loader, a random song will be launched.

 

[Pip_X]

Auto Update feature is nice but where to host?

Better fix the MP3 shutter issue first before playing a random song feature is implemented.

My humble opinion.

 

[Narolez]

Nice work oggzee!

I've updated the wiki with "Console transparency" feature.
http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/index.php/USB...Loader_Releases

 

[zidane_genome]

Ok, so there's a whole folder dedicated to disc images (not boxart)... how/when are these used?

Sorry for not reading all 30 pages, but it's like 4am, and was wondering...

 

[erolz]

first of all i want to thank all for the GREAT work!!! Thanks to all of them for spending time on the USB loader.
nice job!!

got one question,

do i have to replace all the files when i want to upgrade or can i just replace the boot.dol file and leave the config etc intact?
thanx! (right now im using the cfg12 files with the 1.5 boot.dol)

 

[oggzee]

Ok, so there's a whole folder dedicated to disc images (not boxart)... how/when are these used?
Sorry for not reading all 30 pages, but it's like 4am, and was wondering...

disc images can be used as an alternative to cover art, by using:
cover_style = disc

QUOTE(erolz @ Apr 28 2009, 10:08 AM) first of all i want to thank all for the GREAT work!!! Thanks to all of them for spending time on the USB loader.
nice job!!

got one question,
do i have to replace all the files when i want to upgrade or can i just replace the boot.dol file and leave the config etc intact?
thanx! (right now im using the cfg12 files with the 1.5 boot.dol)

I suggest copy & replace all files that are in 'inSDroot' to your SD card.
And after that, you can start modifying your configs, backgrounds, etc...

 

[Cypherdias]

Hell yeah, transparent background. Looking forward for all new nice backgrounds to use this feature.

Button hold-down feature is fantastic as well.

Just noticed a small issue with the last version (haven't tried out your newest version yet, it just sounds cool

): When the USB drive is available at startup of the loader, the mp3 background music plays normally (with some stuttering now an then). But when the drive is not available (initialization to slow or something like that), everything works, but without music. So in short: The loader only starts the music, if the drive is available and ready at startup, otherwise it does not. Maybe a reason for some users not getting music to work (if there are such users left with current versions).

 

[oggzee]

I can't get the trasparency, here's my congif.txt

# USBLoader config
layout = ultimate3
console_trasparent = 1

As has ben mentioned, you have a typo: console_transparent is correct.
And layout = kosaic matches the Kosaic backgrounds better


Posts merged

QUOTE(Cypherdias @ Apr 28 2009, 11:07 AM) Hell yeah, transparent background. Looking forward for all new nice backgrounds to use this feature.

Button hold-down feature is fantastic as well.

Just noticed a small issue with the last version (haven't tried out your newest version yet, it just sounds cool

): When the USB drive is available at startup of the loader, the mp3 background music plays normally (with some stuttering now an then). But when the drive is not available (initialization to slow or something like that), everything works, but without music. So in short: The loader only starts the music, if the drive is available and ready at startup, otherwise it does not. Maybe a reason for some users not getting music to work (if there are such users left with current versions).

Hey, thanks for the hint about music, I'll check what's going on!

 

[sebastiaan15]

Why can't i run this loader from a WAD file i get a black screen

i don't won't to use a forwarder

can you make it so that it loads from a WAD file and not a forwarder

or what do i have to change to do that...please help....


this is a great loader

 

[alejandroues]

i dont know why but USB Loader Ultimate v7.4 is the only loader with ocarina that works with the game harvest moon tree of tranquility (U) (R84EE9) (using ocarina codes)

even Configurable USB Loader v21 fails to work with the message of "insert nunchuk or classic controller" after the put wrist strap image


Narolez, thanks for reporting this where belongs

ps sorry for my bad english

Hmm, is it known at which point has that been fixed?
I might take a look, when I get some more time

i've tested all the versions of ultimate usb loader, and the only 2 versions that works are v7.4 and v7.3
like i said before, all the others loaders simply doesnt work with harvest moon tree of tranquility and ocarina codes
i hope you can find the bug

ps sorry for my bad english

 

[Pip_X]

I have the same issue with harvest moon tree of tranquility.
Unable to detect nunchuck.

 

[Dwaalspoor98]

Thanks for the most usable loader out there, period!!!

One thing I would like to see is custom categories which you for example could define in titles.txt.

 

[PNo4]

Brisma "solved" the need for using both 4:3 and 16:9 covers, his Loader only need 1 cover, and it resizes itself "kinda" if you switch between 4:3 and 16:9 (using settings).

Maybe take a peek in his source and see if it's something to add in CFG Loader?

 

[oggzee]

Brisma "solved" the need for using both 4:3 and 16:9 covers, his Loader only need 1 cover, and it resizes itself "kinda" if you switch between 4:3 and 16:9 (using settings).

Maybe take a peek in his source and see if it's something to add in CFG Loader?

I could add that, but, is it really such an issue?
I mean, you can easily download all needed covers from within the loader.
So, to me it looks like a useless feature, which is there just to add another check in the feature list

But, if it is really considered a useful feature I might add it anyway.

 

[erolz]

hi,

is there a Spindown Fix build in this loader?
My Western Digital My Passport Essential 320GB USB external hard drive seems to be automatically spinning itself down after a period of inactivity, and causing the
USB loader to become unresponsive.

some background info:
All WD external hard drives will spin down (enter into power saver mode) after 10 minutes of drive inactivity. Once the drive is accessed again, the drive will exit from the power saver mode and spin back up.
To fix this problem you must read/write a piece of data to the drive every 9 minutes or so.

 

[oggzee]

hi,

is there a Spindown Fix build in this loader?
My Western Digital My Passport Essential 320GB USB external hard drive seems to be automatically spinning itself down after a period of inactivity, and causing the
USB loader to become unresponsive.

some background info:
All WD external hard drives will spin down (enter into power saver mode) after 10 minutes of drive inactivity. Once the drive is accessed again, the drive will exit from the power saver mode and spin back up.
To fix this problem you must read/write a piece of data to the drive every 9 minutes or so.

No, there's no such fix in this loader.
Is there any other loader that has such a fix?
If so, I could integrate it here.

 

[PNo4]

@oggzee

Part I
Of course that feature is not really needed, but the following was why i thought about it:

4:3 TV's : 160x225 (everyone seems to agree this is the correct size to use, or 160x224)

16:9 TV's: 130x225 is used by NTSC-Wii owners, however PAL-Wii owners seems to like 120x225 size.

So if we ONLY have 160x225 covers on the SD-card, the loader itself can be with 2 options, edited to show the covers as: 160x225, 130x225 or 120x225, or ever smaller.


Part II
Another this I was looking at, the config.txt, counting all the possible options, so far 45 of them (might have missed something don't know).

What about a split up.

global.cfg, tv_4x3.cfg, tv_16x9.cfg

tv_4x3.cfg

layout =
buttons =
background =
console_coords =
cover_coords =
console_transparent =

tv_16x9.cfg

layout =
buttons =
wbackground =
wconsole_coords =
wcovers_coords =
console_transparent =

And of course maybe even more options in tv_4x3.cfg, tv_16x9.cfg from the complete list, making it almost as a "theme", that way its also easier for "theme-makers" to make sure correct settings are used with the background pictures etc etc.

 

[erolz]

hi,

is there a Spindown Fix build in this loader?
My Western Digital My Passport Essential 320GB USB external hard drive seems to be automatically spinning itself down after a period of inactivity, and causing the
USB loader to become unresponsive.

some background info:
All WD external hard drives will spin down (enter into power saver mode) after 10 minutes of drive inactivity. Once the drive is accessed again, the drive will exit from the power saver mode and spin back up.
To fix this problem you must read/write a piece of data to the drive every 9 minutes or so.

No, there's no such fix in this loader.
Is there any other loader that has such a fix?
If so, I could integrate it here.

i dont know :-( but is it possible to automaticly read/write a piece of data to the drive every 9 minutes or so?