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Narolez said:
OK, here is the new Forwarder-Package with the new button mapping for passing IOS arguments:

Code:
ÂÂ- To pass the custom IOS argument to the USB loader, hold the following upon forwarder start:
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold 1 and 2 OR A and B: force ios=249
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold 1 OR A;ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ force ios=222-mload
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold 2 OR B:ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ force ios=223-mload
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold nothing:ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂno force, loader default
Download: < http://cloud.github.com/downloads/Narolez/..._NForwarder.zip >


Great, so if nothing is done and I have iso=222-mload (or whatever the exact thing is) set in my config file then it will load that.

I'll try it tonight when I get home.

Thanks Narolez.
 

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Hi Oggzee,

got one problem with the usb loader... when i load a game from the USB HD using the loader and push the home button while in the game to go back to the wii menu, i only get a black screen and nothing happends... i can not go back to the wii menu
how can i fix this?
thanx!
 

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erolz said:
Hi Oggzee,

got one problem with the usb loader... when i load a game from the USB HD using the loader and push the home button while in the game to go back to the wii menu, i only get a black screen and nothing happends... i can not go back to the wii menu
how can i fix this?
thanx!


that happens when using cIOS 222/223 and need to hit "Reset" instead of "Wii Menu". this doent happen with cIOS 249
 

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Is there a chance multiple WBFS-partion will be supported? Cause as I wrote in another thread, it might be possible to use USB-host on a computer and connect to the Wii via USB-cable. And then it would be awesome to be able to have support for more than one WBFS-partion.

It will be similar like an external harddrive, just that the harddrive(s) are in a computer instead. Better cooling too.

GimmeWii
 

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I realize that these has probably been answered 1000 times but I cant seem to fix it

I have included a copy of my config file so maybe some one can fix it for me and post a correct one.

1. I cant get the music to play

and

2. I have no back covers when I flip the cover over

can some one please give me direction on how to fix this

thanks
CODE
theme = Blue_Sunset_3D
music = sd:/usb-loader/themes/Blue_Sunset_3D,1, still_alive.mp3
gui = start
gui_transition = fade
gui_style = coverflow3d
gui_rows = 1
hide_game = __CF
download_all_styles = 0
covers_path_3d = sd:/usb-loader/covers/3d
covers_path_full = sd:/usb-loader/3dcoves
video = ntsc
device = usb
install_partitions = only_game
 

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GimmeWii said:
Is there a chance multiple WBFS-partion will be supported?
See the FAQ:
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=147638#faq
Some known issues and suggestions that are frequently asked about:

* Black bar at the bottom of screen in console mode with 576i video mode
* Banner animations or icons
* GUI settings
* GUI game start screen
* New Gecko OS 1.9.x (aka Ocarina 2)
* GC and other controllers
* GC / DVD / HBC launcher
* Installing games over network (NO)
* Multiple wbfs partitions support
* Automatic download/update of titles, themes,...
* Spinning discs
* NAND emulation
* Screensaver
* HQ cover zooming
* Coverflow Grid mode
* Genres, Profiles

The list is here just so we can tone down the number of repeated requests on the forum
We might or might not work on any of the listed items.[/p]

QUOTE(GimmeWii @ Oct 8 2009, 09:58 PM) Cause as I wrote in another thread, it might be possible to use USB-host on a computer and connect to the Wii via USB-cable. And then it would be awesome to be able to have support for more than one WBFS-partion.
It will be similar like an external harddrive, just that the harddrive(s) are in a computer instead. Better cooling too.
GimmeWii
How do you do that? If that is possible, you can first make it work with just one partition, right?
Tell you what, make that work first and then i'll add multiple wbfs partition support.
 

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sander55 said:
I realize that these has probably been answered 1000 times but I cant seem to fix it
I have included a copy of my config file so maybe some one can fix it for me and post a correct one.
1. I cant get the music to play
2. I have no back covers when I flip the cover over
...
music = sd:/usb-loader/themes/Blue_Sunset_3D,1, still_alive.mp3
from readme:
# music = [1], 0, filename, PATH
only one of the listed values has to be used.
so, either:
music = 1
or
music = sd:/usb-loader/still_alive.mp3
or
music = sd:/usb-loader
 

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sander55 said:
1. I cant get the music to play

and

2. I have no back covers when I flip the cover over

can some one please give me direction on how to fix this
1. For the music option, you want only the path name or music filename. So use either:
music = sd:/usb-loader/themes/Blue_Sunset_3D #This plays all the music in that directory
OR
music = sd:/usb-loader/themes/Blue_Sunset_3D/still_alive.mp3 #This plays only that specific song

2. Is "3dcoves" a typo?
 

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oggzee said:
sander55 said:
I realize that these has probably been answered 1000 times but I cant seem to fix it
I have included a copy of my config file so maybe some one can fix it for me and post a correct one.
1. I cant get the music to play
2. I have no back covers when I flip the cover over
...
music = sd:/usb-loader/themes/Blue_Sunset_3D,1, still_alive.mp3
from readme:
# music = [1], 0, filename, PATH
only one of the listed values has to be used.
so, either:
music = 1
or
music = sd:/usb-loader/still_alive.mp3
or
music = sd:/usb-loader

Thanks!

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oggzee said:
QUOTE(sander55 @ Oct 8 2009, 10:05 PM)
I realize that these has probably been answered 1000 times but I cant seem to fix it
I have included a copy of my config file so maybe some one can fix it for me and post a correct one.
1. I cant get the music to play
2. I have no back covers when I flip the cover over
...
music = sd:/usb-loader/themes/Blue_Sunset_3D,1, still_alive.mp3
from readme:
# music = [1], 0, filename, PATH
only one of the listed values has to be used.
so, either:
music = 1
or
music = sd:/usb-loader/still_alive.mp3
or
music = sd:/usb-loader
Thanks Worked great
 

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Narolez said:
OK, here is the new Forwarder-Package with the new button mapping for passing IOS arguments:

Code:
ÂÂ- To pass the custom IOS argument to the USB loader, hold the following upon forwarder start:
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold 1 and 2 OR A and B: force ios=249
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold 1 OR A;ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ force ios=222-mload
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold 2 OR B:ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ force ios=223-mload
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold nothing:ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂno force, loader default
Download: < http://cloud.github.com/downloads/Narolez/..._NForwarder.zip >


I loaded the new dol into my Preloader and if I choose nothing (meaning have no buttons pressed) it loads ISO 249 rev 14 even though my config file says
ios = 222-mload. I even tried ios=222-mload and there was no difference.

If I hold A down on bootup, it will load ISO 222-mload and if I hold B down it will load ISO223-mload, but if in do nothing it loads ISO 249 rev 14.

If I reinstall version 43 of the loader dol it will read the config file and load correctly.

It doesn't seem to be passing the nothing argument correctly.

Thanks;

Sorry, It works fine. I had a bad dowload or something.
I re-downloaded it and then installed it in the pre-loader again and it works fine now.
 

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I have a 50" LG plasma tv and all of my other Pal games play just fine on my ntsc wii, but scrabble (Pal) will not play, i have triple checked my settings and nothing is working. anyone else having this issue or know a fix? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
 

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Sacohen9665 said:
Narolez said:
OK, here is the new Forwarder-Package with the new button mapping for passing IOS arguments:

Code:
ÂÂ- To pass the custom IOS argument to the USB loader, hold the following upon forwarder start:
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold 1 and 2 OR A and B: force ios=249
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold 1 OR A;ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ force ios=222-mload
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold 2 OR B:ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ force ios=223-mload
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂHold nothing:ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂno force, loader default
Download: < http://cloud.github.com/downloads/Narolez/..._NForwarder.zip >


I loaded the new dol into my Preloader and if I choose nothing (meaning have no buttons pressed) it loads ISO 249 rev 14 even though my config file says
ios = 222-mload. I even tried ios=222-mload and there was no difference.

If I hold A down on bootup, it will load ISO 222-mload and if I hold B down it will load ISO223-mload, but if in do nothing it loads ISO 249 rev 14.

If I reinstall version 43 of the loader dol it will read the config file and load correctly.

It doesn't seem to be passing the nothing argument correctly.

Thanks;

Sorry, It works fine. I had a bad dowload or something.
I re-downloaded it and then installed it in the pre-loader again and it works fine now.

Strange. It is in the zip file. If you had problem downloading the file, you should not be able to unzip it.
 

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Raziel5000 said:
I have a 50" LG plasma tv and all of my other Pal games play just fine on my ntsc wii, but scrabble (Pal) will not play, i have triple checked my settings and nothing is working. anyone else having this issue or know a fix? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Do you use 480p? If so, try setting video=ntsc AND video_patch=all.
 

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I couldn't resist making a bootmii look a like.

bootmiiconfigloader.png
 

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pepxl said:
erolz said:
Hi Oggzee,

got one problem with the usb loader... when i load a game from the USB HD using the loader and push the home button while in the game to go back to the wii menu, i only get a black screen and nothing happends... i can not go back to the wii menu
how can i fix this?
thanx!


that happens when using cIOS 222/223 and need to hit "Reset" instead of "Wii Menu". this doent happen with cIOS 249

ah ok. i will try to change the ios = 249.
 

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Sacohen9665 said:
Cool, is this possibly the new open for the loader.
I like it better then the one on black, no offense Oggzee.
Oh I like this one better too, so you might yet see it included
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As cambric stated it would have to be modified with out the date.

Oggzee would it be possible to lay the version # that the person currently has installed over the lower right corner, where the date is now?

Kind of like you have listed in the Global settings page.

That would be a nice touch.

The loader can only use png files for any graphic, correct?

I was thinking of creating a version where the power switch animated from off to on and the screen went from dimmed to full opacity when the switch turned on, but if there is now way to get it into the loader as the banner, then it's not worth the time.
 

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