Hacking HBC to use IOS58

[Fudge]

IOS58 Installer does one thing, and one thing only - download and install IOS58 from the Nintendo update servers. This process does not involve any system-critical parts of the system, and is completely safe. IOS58 is required for USB 2.0 support in homebrew applications and is the default IOS used by HBC 1.0.8+. It is included in System Menu 4.3, but those who do not wish to update to 4.3 can just run this installer to get the benefits of IOS58.

Thoughts?

 

[Lexip;]

Sounds good

 

[Riley]

HBC 1.0.8 ?

 

[Scott-105]

Uh, cool, I guess...I don't see how it would change anything...


Also, shouldn't this have gone in the User Submitted News section?

 

[overlord00]

1.0.8... link?

 

[Sonicdude41]

I believe IOS58 has some USB related functions in it, IIRC.

EDIT: Yep, it provides support for the USB Camera used by the game "Your Shape."

 

[Lexip;]

Tantric also released a version of dosbox and SMW that use IOS58. Would assume WiiMC and others will follow.

 

[overlord00]

because this is still bugging me, here; http://wiibrew.org/wiki/IOS58_Installer

 

[SifJar]

1.0.8... link?

It's not out yet, this is just speculation.

 

[cwstjdenobs]

I believe IOS58 has some USB related functions in it, IIRC.

EDIT: Yep, it provides support for the USB Camera used by the game "Your Shape."

SVN builds of libogc can now use IOS58 for usb 2.0 instead of having to use a cIOS.

 

[Slimmmmmm]

What I find myself asking and not seeing anyone else asking is WHY does this IOS have usb2 support?

This IOS is used for that game erm.. your shape ? I think is the name of it and it allows a usb camera. But then why not limit it to USB1 ?

I don't know enough without reading, but I'm sure that's overkill and it was going to be exploited for sure, so why did N not just limit the speed ?

Quick Edit for some speculating.....

"Nintendo has filed a patent for a process that transfers Wii games to a hard drive."
http://www.siliconera.com/2010/07/02/ninte...d-drive-system/
Could this be why ?!? doubt it, but maybe...

 

[hetfield]

i don't think ios58 is necessary for usb support of hbc apps.

My apps work fine in hbc from usb fat32 without ios58
(MMM, YAWM etc.)

 

[raulpica]

What I find myself asking and not seeing anyone else asking is WHY does this IOS have usb2 support?

This IOS is used for that game erm.. your shape ? I think is the name of it and it allows a usb camera. But then why not limit it to USB1 ?

I don't know enough without reading, but I'm sure that's overkill and it was going to be exploited for sure, so why did N not just limit the speed ?

Maybe the cam needs a high transfer speed to correctly stream the (probably huge?) amount of data? Just a guess.

 

[tueidj]

The camera sends a lot of time-sensitive data, hence the need for USB2. IOS57 would be more suited to the patent link, but it's incomplete.

 

[Bladexdsl]

so 4.3 actually had something useful afterall...and now it's ours

i don't think ios58 is necessary for usb support of hbc apps.

it's needed for wiisx it now makes games super fast like a real psx!

 

[Slimmmmmm]

The camera sends a lot of time-sensitive data, hence the need for USB2

Thanks, I have no idea about the camera and you saved me needing to try and find info.

 

[Lexip;]

i don't think ios58 is necessary for usb support of hbc apps.

My apps work fine in hbc from usb fat32 without ios58
(MMM, YAWM etc.)

... wow

Homebrew apps currently use a custom ios (usually 202) for usb 2.0 support.

HBC 1.0.8 and other homebrew apps will be switching to ios58 soon.

 

[fubka]

I wonder if 58 has better device support or improved performance? neither?

I would imagine they want to move to this because it would not be effected by the stubbing problem that the 2XXs have

 

[elimist]

so... the only advantage is that you dont need a cios for usb 2.0

 

[Liberty]

Is it really necessary to have an unpatched IOS58? Will it hurt if it is Trucha-patched?