Hacking Cover Flow USB ISO Loader by Beardface

[Nullkill]

Shoot me but I just tried the 3D covers and I think it does not look that good. No offense to the coders because they did a AMAZING job, but I stick with my pimped out Dutch 2D version.

Also the icons and buttons are a bit out of tune so I remade them. Just trowing it in here but the original Coverflow is 2D and 3D makes it look a bit cheap.

Who will ever use the function to see the back side if it is unreadable?

Anyone shares theses thoughts or should I just keep my mouth shut?

The final coverflow will be 2d and 3d (configurable)

So... to each his own. (I also prefer 2D covers)

 

[mooseknuckle2000]

Shoot me but I just tried the 3D covers and I think it does not look that good. No offense to the coders because they did a AMAZING job, but I stick with my pimped out Dutch 2D version.

Also the icons and buttons are a bit out of tune so I remade them. Just trowing it in here but the original Coverflow is 2D and 3D makes it look a bit cheap.

Who will ever use the function to see the back side if it is unreadable?

Anyone shares theses thoughts or should I just keep my mouth shut?

The final coverflow will be 2d and 3d (configurable)

So... to each his own. (I also prefer 2D covers)

awesome! Hope to see a .dol soon. Also, I'd like to put in my vote for the 3D covers. It is cool to be able to see the back especially if we can zoom in and have it be legible.

 

[sm32]

when trying to compile from the latest svn checkout I get the following:

1st -- a conflict between the definition for settime:

extern void settime(u64); /* from the libogc library (lwp_watchdog.h)
extern void settime(long long); /* from disc.c */

if i comment out the one in disc.c, i get to segfault during make:

Spoiler

...
bin2s -a 32 /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/images/yes.png | powerpc-gekko-as -o yes.png.o
echo "extern const u8" `(echo yes.png | sed -e 's/^\([0-9]\)/_\1/' | tr . _)`"_end[];" > `(echo yes.png | tr . _)`.h
echo "extern const u8" `(echo yes.png | sed -e 's/^\([0-9]\)/_\1/' | tr . _)`"[];" >> `(echo yes.png | tr . _)`.h
echo "extern const u32" `(echo yes.png | sed -e 's/^\([0-9]\)/_\1/' | tr . _)`_size";" >> `(echo yes.png | tr . _)`.h
patchhook.S
stub.S
linking ... CoverFlow.elf
collect2: ld terminated with signal 11 [Segmentation fault]
/home/me/devkitPro//libogc/lib/wii/libfat.a(libfat.o): In function `fatUnmount':
/home/drayx/wii/devkitPro/libfat/libogc/../source/libfat.c:105: undefined reference to `GetDeviceOpTab'
/home/me/devkitPro//libogc/lib/wii/libfat.a(partition.o): In function `_FAT_partition_getPartitionFromPath':
/home/drayx/wii/devkitPro/libfat/libogc/../source/partition.c:265: undefined reference to `GetDeviceOpTab'
/home/me/devkitPro//libogc/lib/wii/libogc.a(ipc.o): In function `__ios_ioctlvformat_parse':
ipc.c:(.text.__ios_ioctlvformat_parse+0x174): undefined reference to `__ctype_ptr__'
/home/me/devkitPro/devkitPPC/bin/../lib/gcc/powerpc-gekko/4.2.3/../../../../powerpc-gekko/bin/ld: BFD (GNU Binutils) 2.18.50.20080514 assertion fail ../../../binutils-2.18.50/bfd/elf32-ppc.c:7027
make[1]: *** [/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/CoverFlow.elf] Error 1
make: *** [build] Error 2

ideas/help?

 

[Nullkill]

when trying to compile from the latest svn checkout I get the following:

1st -- a conflict between the definition for settime:

extern void settime(u64); /* from the libogc library (lwp_watchdog.h)
extern void settime(long long); /* from disc.c */

if i comment out the one in disc.c, i get to segfault during make:

Spoiler

...
bin2s -a 32 /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/images/yes.png | powerpc-gekko-as -o yes.png.o
echo "extern const u8" `(echo yes.png | sed -e 's/^\([0-9]\)/_\1/' | tr . _)`"_end[];" > `(echo yes.png | tr . _)`.h
echo "extern const u8" `(echo yes.png | sed -e 's/^\([0-9]\)/_\1/' | tr . _)`"[];" >> `(echo yes.png | tr . _)`.h
echo "extern const u32" `(echo yes.png | sed -e 's/^\([0-9]\)/_\1/' | tr . _)`_size";" >> `(echo yes.png | tr . _)`.h
patchhook.S
stub.S
linking ... CoverFlow.elf
collect2: ld terminated with signal 11 [Segmentation fault]
/home/me/devkitPro//libogc/lib/wii/libfat.a(libfat.o): In function `fatUnmount':
/home/drayx/wii/devkitPro/libfat/libogc/../source/libfat.c:105: undefined reference to `GetDeviceOpTab'
/home/me/devkitPro//libogc/lib/wii/libfat.a(partition.o): In function `_FAT_partition_getPartitionFromPath':
/home/drayx/wii/devkitPro/libfat/libogc/../source/partition.c:265: undefined reference to `GetDeviceOpTab'
/home/me/devkitPro//libogc/lib/wii/libogc.a(ipc.o): In function `__ios_ioctlvformat_parse':
ipc.c:(.text.__ios_ioctlvformat_parse+0x174): undefined reference to `__ctype_ptr__'
/home/me/devkitPro/devkitPPC/bin/../lib/gcc/powerpc-gekko/4.2.3/../../../../powerpc-gekko/bin/ld: BFD (GNU Binutils) 2.18.50.20080514 assertion fail ../../../binutils-2.18.50/bfd/elf32-ppc.c:7027
make[1]: *** [/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/CoverFlow.elf] Error 1
make: *** [build] Error 2

ideas/help?

You patched devkitpro (libogc) when building USB Loader GX. Dont do that.

 

[Skizzo]

Does anyone know what program to use rip ISOs from CDs to the PC?
Ripping the game using USB loaders takes too long.

It is more convenient to use the PC, it takes about 1/10th of the time.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Sorry I hadn't thought of searching.
Just did a quick search and realized that Imgburn could do it. Wow.

If your goal is putting games onto your USB HD from already burned backups, you can use one of the WBFS tools for the PC to do it directly from the backup disc, without having to create an .iso file first. Saves a lot of time.

 

[matriculated]

Wow! The 3D cases look great! Can the scrollbar be turned off because I think its a shame to cover up those nice reflections.

 

[sm32]

You patched devkitpro (libogc) when building USB Loader GX. Dont do that.

thanks for the response nullkill,
I did try to replace libogc with that version yes. With the fresh install of devkitpro I received the following:

Spoiler

CODE...
app.cpp
app_dol.cpp
capp_dol.cpp
CFreeTypeGX.cpp
FreeTypeGX.cpp
bootMenu.c
In file included from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/core/fat.h:3,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/coverflow.h:25,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/bootMenu.h:4,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/source/bootMenu.c:1:
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:38:25: warning: ogc/disc_io.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/core/fat.h:3,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/coverflow.h:25,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/bootMenu.h:4,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/source/bootMenu.c:1:
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:59: warning: type defaults to 'int' in declaration of 'DISC_INTERFACE'
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:59: error: expected ';', ',' or ')' before '*' token
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:69: warning: type defaults to 'int' in declaration of 'DISC_INTERFACE'
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:69: error: expected ';', ',' or ')' before '*' token
make[1]: *** [bootMenu.o] Error 1
make: *** [build] Error 2

are there other updated dependencies or additional files that i need to get in there?
thanks

 

[Nullkill]

You patched devkitpro (libogc) when building USB Loader GX. Dont do that.

thanks for the response nullkill,
I did try to replace libogc with that version yes. With the fresh install of devkitpro I received the following:

Spoiler

...
app.cpp
app_dol.cpp
capp_dol.cpp
CFreeTypeGX.cpp
FreeTypeGX.cpp
bootMenu.c
In file included from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/core/fat.h:3,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/coverflow.h:25,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/bootMenu.h:4,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/source/bootMenu.c:1:
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:38:25: warning: ogc/disc_io.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/core/fat.h:3,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/coverflow.h:25,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/include/bootMenu.h:4,
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ from /home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/source/bootMenu.c:1:
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:59: warning: type defaults to 'int' in declaration of 'DISC_INTERFACE'
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:59: error: expected ';', ',' or ')' before '*' token
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:69: warning: type defaults to 'int' in declaration of 'DISC_INTERFACE'
/home/me/wiicoverflow-read-only/CoverFlow/libs/libfat/include/fatsvn.h:69: error: expected ';', ',' or ')' before '*' token
make[1]: *** [bootMenu.o] Error 1
make: *** [build] Error 2

are there other updated dependencies or additional files that i need to get in there?
thanks

All you need to build is a CLEAN install of devkitpro 1.5 and the coverflow source from google code. If its not working; its a problem with your devkitpro install

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QUOTE(matriculated @ May 30 2009, 02:36 AM)

Wow! The 3D cases look great! Can the scrollbar be turned off because I think its a shame to cover up those nice reflections.

Good idea; i'll make this a graphic option.

 

[asian flavor]

I need some quick help. I am giving a demo to a buddy right now with this loader. I had it working with his generic external hdd last night. Now I am getting a code dump. I am using the beta cios rev 11 from the defunct softmii 2.9.7 pack. I have had other wiis working with the beta 11. What part of the code dump is needed to help me out with this.

Edit: I just got it to work once. Seems like the hdd for some reason may not be getting enough power. It's a Rosewill 2.5 enclosure with a WD HDD. USB cable is 2 A connection to a single B. The loader is code dumping while stop on Intializing Disc.

 

[darscot]

Another small thing I would like to see is a way to adjust the Alpha on the covers. I just find in the white theme the alpha makes them look too washed out. Be great as an adjustable parameter.

Great work by the way

 

[Matt93]

I agree, it does look kind of washed out.

 

[cojiro]

awesome work. One bug report. If you select a game but dont load it (press back) then select another game, it boots you back to the HBC.

 

[Nullkill]

RC4 with optional 3d covers avail for download.
(Enable/Disable in graphics settings menu.)

Have to run download covers again first time you run with 3d covers.

 

[darscot]

I think there is a small bug line 146 and 168 in covers.c your logic is reversed.

 

[dlxowhd]

not downloading 3d covers for me.
probably because it checks and sees my 2d covers, so i guess it's skipping them.

 

[Sanoblue]

not sure y i cant download the 3d covers either.... i deleted my 2d and it gets those and skips the 3d any ideas?

 

[FirenXe]

Yep its not downloading any 3d covers for me too.
It does check and downloads something but it's not 3d covers.

 

[dlxowhd]

in that case, something is definately wrong.
i'm not gonna delete my d2 covers... and just wait.

 

[darscot]

The bug I listed above I believe is the issue. If you hit download covers in 2d it will grab 3d just do it in both modes and you should be good to go.

 

[sm32]

also a quick thing. i had issues (still) compiling after doing a fresh devkitpro install (this time on windows). error was cannot find -lfat for linking. i moved libfat.a from libs/libfat/lib/wii/ into libs/libfat/lib/ and worked like a charm. thanks

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