Hacking Configurable USB Loader

[mjfisher]

USBLoaderCFG_Forwarder-UCXF.wad
ÂÂ
ÂÂ- ID: UCXF
ÂÂ- Region Free 
ÂÂ- Trying to load CFG USB Loader from different paths, the load order is:
ÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂ1. sd:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ2. sd:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ3. usb:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ4. usb:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol

Readme and forwarder dol for Preloader are included ...
Hi all

I tested this forwarder but do not work in my case.
I have installed cfg usbloader in apps\usbloader but in the start
it said don't find apps\usbloader_cfg\boot.dol and restart wii
It did not find (or check) my : apps\usbloader\boot.dol
i have a SD card...

Could you check that ?
please, could anyone test it? I could not test it because i am on work ... thanks!

Hi Narolez,
Have tried this using Preloader and SD - works fine.
Have tried this using Preloader and USB - I get a message saying it can't find file and to reboot wii. When I do this, it then works okay. I think it's because the hard drive hasn't finished starting up and initialising when I turn on the wii. Would it be possible to do something like:

CODE

a) Check dols:
ÂÂÂÂ1. sd:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ2. sd:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ3. usb:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ4. usb:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol

If found, load boot.dol, otherwise

b) wait 5 seconds

c) Recheck dols:

ÂÂÂÂ1. usb:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ2. usb:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol

If found, load boot.dol, otherwise

f)ÂÂError - dol not found.

This would give most hard drives time to power up and for the wii to read the fat partition first without impacting startup times for sd card users or people starting the forwarder with a hard drive already powered up (e.g. from channel)..........Thanks heaps!

 

[oggzee]

This would give most hard drives time to power up and for the wii to read the fat partition first without impacting startup times for sd card users or people starting the forwarder with a hard drive already powered up (e.g. from channel)..........Thanks heaps!

Hmm yeah about that, Narolez: I too have seen this timeout problem with usb forwarder a few times, mostly with an older, slower disk.

 

[royvedas]

Probably been discussed before, but:

I cannot use the ethernet dongle with config usbloader. I get a code dump when trying to initialize?

Is it just "too bad" or can it be fixed (is it on a todo list already?)

 

[jlg6184]

Feedback is certainly required, we don't have all the games to test with and don't experience problems other do.
Now, can you tell me some more details, what cIOS rev do you have, have you tried different cios versions or types (249/222/223). Is the problem reproducible every time? How it works compared to the NeoGammaR6 loader? Is the hdd a problematic one that goes to suspend mode? Is the alt.dol method used in any of the problematic games? ...

Yeah, I can give more details. I have r13a, and I also have mload 222/223. I will do further testing with other loaders and such, and I have bounced back and forth between 249/222/223. I will try to test diligently tonight with everything I have and with several loaders to give you a more definable feedback report. As for the HD, I believe it is a problematic one, but I can't confirm, that is why I use the 222/223. It is an older hard drive, and doesn't not feature APM, so I can't shut it off, if it infact has a suspend feature built in. I also just picked up another HD to test with as well. So I will try to report back with my findings.

 

[popandgolf]

zektor, last time you release full Channel in orange version. It looks attractive. Now, could you release forwarder in orange version, again. It's not look too evil for me. Thank you

 

[hackotedelaplaqu]

Got a crash when doing download-test from loader (using 35rc).

Checked to see if there was any updates, 5 found, scrolled though them a bit, chose B to go back without download.

Crash!!!!


Stack Dump:

80c099d4 --> 80c09a34 --> 80c27e0c --> 80c2bf88 -->
80c2cddc --> 80c2dd70 --> 80c30a84 --> 80c33990 -->
80c003a4

Same report here (both with t1, rc and t2).

 

[Midnightzak]

Ok, skimmed the readme and didn't find my answer

Is it possible to disable views available to the loader? I really dislike the view where the whole screen tilts and would love to make it unavailable on my system. Is such a thing possible?

I'd love to just have:
- One cover + detail view
- Coverflow single row
- Coverflow triple row

 

[Alex Finlay]

Thanks for the updates i love them. The one update i love the most is able to save global settings. Also im not sure but is anoying working on fixing the reset button? Because its realy anoying when you mess up something and want to reset to go back to a previous save. Also if its been said on another post instead of giving me the post number can you give me the link.

 

[Alex Finlay]

Could someone delete this. I got a double post lagg L.

 

[Dr. Clipper]

Thanks for the updates i love them. The one update i love the most is able to save global settings. Also im not sure but is anoying working on fixing the reset button? Because its realy anoying when you mess up something and want to reset to go back to a previous save. Also if its been said on another post instead of giving me the post number can you give me the link.

What's wrong with the reset button? You mean how it resets the console back to the Wii Menu instead of restarting the current game? This isn't a problem with the loader, it's an IOS issue. Try using a different IOS and it might fix it. If you find any other loader that doesn't have the issue, post again.

 

[oggzee]

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[bnm81002]

can I change the path of the 3d covers downloads to a different path? how do I download the disk images? thanks

 

[Dr. Clipper]

can I change the path of the 3d covers downloads to a different path? how do I download the disk images? thanks
From README-CFG.txt:
CODE# covers_path = [sd:/usb-loader/covers]
#ÂÂ Changing covers_path will change all covers_path_* like this:
# covers_path_2d = covers_path
# covers_path_3d = covers_path/3d
# covers_path_disc = covers_path/disc
#ÂÂ If you need fine controll on the 2d/3d/disc paths use the
#ÂÂ covers_path_* options after covers_path.

To download disc images, either set your theme.txt or config.txt to have "cover_style=disc", then in the loader, push 1 twice to get to Global Options, go to "Download All Missing Covers" and push right on the D-pad.

 

[Narolez]

This would give most hard drives time to power up and for the wii to read the fat partition first without impacting startup times for sd card users or people starting the forwarder with a hard drive already powered up (e.g. from channel)..........Thanks heaps!

Hmm yeah about that, Narolez: I too have seen this timeout problem with usb forwarder a few times, mostly with an older, slower disk.

Thanks, i will implement a usb retry.

 

[bnm81002]

can I change the path of the 3d covers downloads to a different path? how do I download the disk images? thanks
From README-CFG.txt:
CODE# covers_path = [sd:/usb-loader/covers]
#ÂÂ Changing covers_path will change all covers_path_* like this:
# covers_path_2d = covers_path
# covers_path_3d = covers_path/3d
# covers_path_disc = covers_path/disc
#ÂÂ If you need fine controll on the 2d/3d/disc paths use the
#ÂÂ covers_path_* options after covers_path.

To download disc images, either set your theme.txt or config.txt to have "cover_style=disc", then in the loader, push 1 twice to get to Global Options, go to "Download All Missing Covers" and push right on the D-pad.

ok I don't understand that, can you please explain it to me? I want to save it to another folder other than usb-loader, is that possible? thanks

 

[Dr. Clipper]

ok I don't understand that, can you please explain it to me? I want to save it to another folder other than usb-loader, is that possible? thanks

Sure. Just add "covers_path_3d = sd:/directory" to the end of your config.txt file and you can change the location of the 3d covers alone. If you set "covers_path = sd:/directory" you will set all the other covers_path variables at once (with the 3d path being a 3d subdirectory).

While we're at it, if you are doing this because you want compatibility with a loader that forces 6 character IDs (like GX), also add "download_id_len = 6".

 

[Azadar]

ok I don't understand that, can you please explain it to me? I want to save it to another folder other than usb-loader, is that possible? thanks

Sure. Just add "covers_path_3d = sd:/directory" to the end of your config.txt file and you can change the location of the 3d covers alone. If you set "covers_path = sd:/directory" you will set all the other covers_path variables at once (with the 3d path being a 3d subdirectory).

While we're at it, if you are doing this because you want compatibility with a loader that forces 6 character IDs (like GX), also add "download_id_len = 6".

How can I install this as a channel!??

 

[Pip_X]

I never been able to reproduce a stack dump error.
Is there any absolute stpe for me to reproduce a stack dump error?

 

[Jodiskett]

USBLoaderCFG_Forwarder-UCXF.wad
ÂÂ
ÂÂ- ID: UCXF
ÂÂ- Region Free 
ÂÂ- Trying to load CFG USB Loader from different paths, the load order is:
ÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂ1. sd:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ2. sd:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ3. usb:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ4. usb:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol

Readme and forwarder dol for Preloader are included ...
Hi all

I tested this forwarder but do not work in my case.
I have installed cfg usbloader in apps\usbloader but in the start
it said don't find apps\usbloader_cfg\boot.dol and restart wii
It did not find (or check) my : apps\usbloader\boot.dol
i have a SD card...

Could you check that ?

please, could anyone test it? I could not test it because i am on work ... thanks!

CODEa) Check dols:
ÂÂÂÂ1. sd:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ2. sd:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ3. usb:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ4. usb:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol

If found, load boot.dol, otherwise

b) wait 5 seconds

c) Recheck dols:

ÂÂÂÂ1. usb:/apps/usbloader_cfg/boot.dol
ÂÂÂÂ2. usb:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol

If found, load boot.dol, otherwise

f)ÂÂError - dol not found.

hi all again me
I make some other tests
First i reformat my SD in FAT32
And again not found and the message :
file : 'sd:apps\usbloader_cfg\boot.dol not found
I rename the usbloader folder to usbloader_cfg and ok it start
I rename to usbloader and No start again the message
file : 'sd:apps\usbloader_cfg\boot.dol not found

I have 38 folders in apps (lot of homebrew)
I have 12 folders in root (due to the homebrew)

anyway in guard my old forwarder (HDD forwarder) that it works very fine

Edit :
OMG
Slap me
i put wrong forwarder UCSF version and not UCXF lol
Work fine sorry for this

 

[Dr. Clipper]

How can I install this as a channel!??

There are links to both forwarder channels and full channels in the op. Narolez' most recent forwarder is probably the best option.