Hacking Configurable USB Loader

[DEFIANT]

DEFIANT: Read the rules or you probably will get banned.

This is what I'm referring to. Sorry if that wasn't clear...dude...
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=265648
Post #9
http://gbatemp.net/t217437-installing-netf...or-sd?&st=0
Post #41 and Post #64.
That's why I thought it was ok to ask. Logic follows logic.
I shall refrain from pursuing this here. Seems it ruffles feathers...and rips holes in the space time continuum

 

[MarcusIronfist]

Anyone have a working Netflix iso or wbfs file to load into CFG? The one's I've found on this site are outdated.

Why not just install the official (current) Netflix channel?

There's a homebrew available in the HBB list called "Boot Netflix" (which is based of off the "Boot Opera") which runs from the HB channel screen... (I have both the "Boot ..." hb's on my HDD, and they work flawlessly...)

 

[kylster]

if you can install the offical channel why would anyone need the Boot Netflix homebrew?

 

[DEFIANT]

I was trying to set up everything in PostLoader all nice and neat for my wife n kids. Until PostLoader gets channel support I was looking for a temporary solution to launch the netflix channel without having to drop down into the system menu. I wasn't looking to get myself banned or cause any "controversy".[/long story:made longer]

Anyone have a working Netflix iso or wbfs file to load into CFG? The one's I've found on this site are outdated.

Why not just install the official (current) Netflix channel?

There's a homebrew available in the HBB list called "Boot Netflix" (which is based of off the "Boot Opera") which runs from the HB channel screen... (I have both the "Boot ..." hb's on my HDD, and they work flawlessly...)

Yes! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. Just out of curiosity, can this method be applied for any installed channel to create a boot.dol file?

 

[kylster]

Banned? From online? I never heard anyone getting banned from using Netflix or maybe i'm just missunderstanding either way it goes i'm glad you found your solution.

 

[Flotermann]

Hello,
I want to make some photos in the USB Loader for a Tutorial in a german Wii HB Forum, but I haven't got any Video Grabber and I don't want to use my camera.

So the question is: Is it possible to make "screenshots" in the USB loader and to save them on the SD Card?

Thank you for answers!

Flo

 

[DEFIANT]

Banned? From online? I never heard anyone getting banned from using Netflix or maybe i'm just missunderstanding either way it goes i'm glad you found your solution.

Banned from gbatemp because [my guess] netflix wad or iso is copyrighted material. I was actually looking for a forwader to use in cfg so I could set up a custom laucher just for that channel. Not really the iso or wad. Should of been more clear about that.

 

[Slimmmmmm]

I'm in the UK so no idea about netflix myself.

If you are trying to make a forwarder to a dol, what path is the dol in ?

If you want a dol to load a channel, what is the channels ID ? Or is it a web page loaded by opera ? If so what's the url ?

 

[Spongeroberto]

Weird question: does the cfg loader (or the wii in general) only use one usb port?

I just softmodded one of those new black Wiis (PAL) and with my own HD everything worked fine. When I wanted to add my friend's HD, however, cfg wouldn't detect it. The HD led didn't even light up. They are both FAT32 but the difference is my friend's HD has two usb plugs: one for transfer and one for power. Is that the reason?

 

[DEFIANT]

I'm in the UK so no idea about netflix myself.

If you are trying to make a forwarder to a dol, what path is the dol in ?

If you want a dol to load a channel, what is the channels ID ? Or is it a web page loaded by opera ? If so what's the url ?

Need a forwader to an installed channel with no boot.dol to speak of.

For instance. Say I install a wiiware game to my real nand. Now it shows up as a channel I can launch from the system menu. What I'm looking for is a way to launch that channel via a boot.dol. That way I can then place that in my apps folder [make an icon and such] and launch it without touching my system menu. I load to PostLoader skipping my system menu all together.

I thought that if there was way to do that with cfg, then I could just make a new folder with cfg boot.dol. Then edit the config to launch the channel directly. Instant forwarder.

 

[obcd]

@spongeroberto

The power usb plug is just used to drain more current from the usb ports. Usb can deliver 0.5 amps, and some external harddisks need more. So, for that reason, if you use 2 usb plugs, you can have 0.5 + 0.5 amps = 1 Amp.

I have the same type of harddisk enclosure, and it works fine on the Wii with only one usb plugged in. Make sure it's the right one, or things won't work. Also make sure you plug the right one into the bottom usb port of the wii. Most usbloaders are unable to detect a harddisk on the other port.

Try it with only one plug on your pc. If it works, you know for sure you are using the right plug.

But, you probably tried all those possible combinations already. Have you checked the disk on the wii compatibillity list?

 

[PsyBlade]

I think the 0.5A limitation is per usb controller not per usb port
try inserting the 2nd usb connector into a powered usb hub (it is not required to be connected to the wii)

 

[MarcusIronfist]

if you can install the offical channel why would anyone need the Boot Netflix homebrew?

The homebrew app boots the channel from the NAND without requiring the user to go to the real System Menu to access it.

 

[Spongeroberto]

@spongeroberto

The power usb plug is just used to drain more current from the usb ports. Usb can deliver 0.5 amps, and some external harddisks need more. So, for that reason, if you use 2 usb plugs, you can have 0.5 + 0.5 amps = 1 Amp.

I have the same type of harddisk enclosure, and it works fine on the Wii with only one usb plugged in. Make sure it's the right one, or things won't work. Also make sure you plug the right one into the bottom usb port of the wii. Most usbloaders are unable to detect a harddisk on the other port.

Try it with only one plug on your pc. If it works, you know for sure you are using the right plug.

But, you probably tried all those possible combinations already. Have you checked the disk on the wii compatibillity list?
Yes, I did try that. Didn't work unfortunately. It worked fine on a laptop with just the 'data' plug. When it didn't work on the wii I added the power plug as well to see if that was the problem.

I didn't check the compatibility list before, simply because I didn't know what HD my friend had prepared.

QUOTE(PsyBlade @ Jun 18 2011, 08:44 PM) I think the 0.5A limitation is per usb controller not per usb port
try inserting the 2nd usb connector into a powered usb hub (it is not required to be connected to the wii)

Ah good idea. I'll tell him to try it.

 

[solidhit]

@psyblade. No, the limitation is per usb port, it has always been like this ever since usb 1. If there are two usb plugs on his cable, usually the black one is for data+power whereas the second one is usually red and is only for additional power (if needed by the hard disk). The label on the hard disk indicates the amount power in amps or mamps it needs.

 

[ScoobyDoo3rd]

Just wondering if an option could be set when exiting cfg (after changes are made) to save the default themes, gu_style within cfg itself?
Maybe set an option save_on_exit = 1
Or
Save_changes_on_exit = 1

 

[watchdogusa]

I also have a problem with V69(d) update. My system was running V60 and it had no problem before. A couple days ago my son updated to V69 and now when starting CFG, the new CFG logo comes on and the system freezes. The only way to get out is to turn off the Wii. Please help. Thank you...

 

[oggzee]

Just wondering if an option could be set when exiting cfg (after changes are made) to save the default themes, gu_style within cfg itself?
Maybe set an option save_on_exit = 1
Or
Save_changes_on_exit = 1

In gui: go to system setting and press on the save settings button.
In console mode: go to global options (press 1 twice) and then press 2 to save settings.

 

[oggzee]

I also have a problem with V69(d) update. My system was running V60 and it had no problem before. A couple days ago my son updated to V69 and now when starting CFG, the new CFG logo comes on and the system freezes. The only way to get out is to turn off the Wii. Please help. Thank you...

Can you try with v69-dbg (debug)?
It should print out what it is doing, when it hangs make a screenshot and post it here.

Also, can you try lower versions (68, 67, 66, etc... 61, 60) and let me know which one hangs?

btw, what is your setup?
Where is the loader, on SD or USB?
What partitions do you have on USB?

 

[ScoobyDoo3rd]

Just wondering if an option could be set when exiting cfg (after changes are made) to save the default themes, gu_style within cfg itself?
Maybe set an option save_on_exit = 1
Or
Save_changes_on_exit = 1

In gui: go to system setting and press on the save settings button.
In console mode: go to global options (press 1 twice) and then press 2 to save settings.

Thanks!