How to SoftMod a Wii to Play Backup Wii, Gamecube and Wiiware Games

(Disclaimer: Stop in your tracks and visit
https://gbatemp.net/threads/modify-any-wii-4-3-below.171901/
It is a MUCH more updated tutorial for Soft-Modding your Wii. )

(If you new to Softmod a Wii this will give you a 100% safe guide from start-to-finish to play Wii Games, Gamecube Games and Wiiware/Virtual Console games from an USB-drive. Im not kidding. In this guide we only use official files to minimize any risks apart from Step 4 . But I can assure I used this guide to softmod my sister's Wii. She can now play Skyward Sword by USB-drive without problem! )

Requirements:
*SD Card (no SDHC)
*SD Card reader
*Wii updated to 4.3 (4.3 is latest version, just update your Wii and you be fine)
*Internet Connected Wii
*USB-hdd to store Wii games and Gamecube games
*To play Gamecube games you need this Wii Console and Gamecube Controller
(No Gamecube Memory Card is required if you use NMM)

A short description what each step does
Step 1 - You install Homebrew Channel to install Apps.
Step 2 - Safety Precaution. Backup Wii System (NAND) to your PC.
Step 3 - Safety Precaution. Install Priiloader to prevent disc updates to damage your Wii.
Step 4 - Patch IOS and Install WADs using Two Easy Apps. Install USB Loader GX to Play Wii Games .
Step 5 - Install a d2x Custom IOS to enable New Wii Games. Install DiosMios to Play Gamecube Games.
(Spoilers Window) Add 'n Play Wii/Gamecube Games + Update USB Loader GX (req for Gamecube games)
Step 6 - emulate Wii System (NAND) on USB-hdd making Add WiiWare/VC Games near impossible to damage your Wii .

1. Install Homebrew Channel

Follow HighTeckMans instructions in video :


2. Backup Wii NAND (to restore your Wii if anything goes wrong)

Important! Make sure SD-card has more then 700mb free space
Important! Make sure your Wii has more then 700 blocks open. To Check: Turn on your Wii. Goto Wii Options - Data Management - Save Data - Wii. In 'Blocks Open:' there should stand 700 or higher. Then Return to Wii Menu. Press Back 4 times.
Follow S Winegars instructions in video :
- In BootMii use the Power button to cycle through options in the menu, and Reset to select.


1. When Wii NAND is backed-up using Project Phoenix Medias video guide. Shutdown Wii. Remove SD-card from Wii and put SD-card into Computer.
2. Open SD:\ and check that you have two following files 'NAND.BIN' and 'KEYS.BIN'. Copy these two files into a safe location on your Computer. My tips is to save them into a usb-stick or Dropbox if your Computer crash.
3. Once you saved the two files 'NAND.BIN' and 'KEYS.BIN' you should remove them from SD-card (NAND.BIN takes 500mb)
4. Done!

3. Install Priiloader (regionfree games and stop updates)

1. Plug SD-card into Computer
2. Download Priiloader_v0_7.zip . Unzip and Put it into your SD Card. (SD:\)
3. Download hacks_hash.ini - Scroll down to 'Pre-compiled Hacks download' , right-click, save link as, and save into SD:/apps/Priiloader/ .
4. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch Homebrew Channel. Then launch Priiloader.
5. Press A to Install
6. Once Priiloader is installed shut down the Wii (Sometimes you Wii freezes after Priiloader installation. Its totally normal. Just re-start your Wii with reset and after Wi Menu appears shut down the Wii)

(configure Priiloader)
1. Press the "Power" button while holding down the "Reset" button on your Wii until the Priiloader menu is displayed on your screen.
2. In Priiloader select "System Menu Hacks". These are the following 7 hacks I suggest you select: 'Region free EVERYTHING', 'Block Disc Updates', 'Remove NoCopy Save File Protection', 'Block Online Updates', 'Remove Diagnostic Disc Check', 'Move Disc Channel', 'Auto Press 'A' at health screen'. Select Save Settings when Done.
3. To Exit Priiloader select System Menu
4. Done!

A video how to configure Priiloader can be found here :


PS: By having Priiloader you prevent disc updates that can damage Homebrew.

4. Install USB Loader and Custom ISO

Follow HighTeckMans instructions in video - Zip-file from Youtube video Required :

Important! Skip 10:00 - 13:00 in the video. We will not use Wbfs Manager instead we use WiiBackupManager to add Wii games, explained in Part 5 - spoiler windows - Play Wii/Gamecube games from USB-hdd.

5. Play Newer Wii Games, Gamecube games and Install USB Loader GX

Follow Aces instructions in video - Zip-file from Youtube video Required :

Important: At 3:30 in Video (WiiMod) make sure in 'Wii Mod' to install IOS249[56]-d2x9b47.wad before you install DIOSMIOS. After you installed IOS249-d2x goto Main Menu of 'Wii Mod' and select 'Change IOS' and pick 249 . Look in Main Menu right corner it should stand 'Current IOS: 249 . You want to install DIOSMIOS to IOS 249 as you will be playing your gamecube games and wii games from 249.

*After you installed cIOS249-d2x and changed IOS to 249. Continue with Video instructions

How to Update USB Loader GX, Backup Wii/Gamecube Games and Play Wii/Gamecube games from SD-card and USB-device. Also use NNM and compability list for gamecube games. Press Spoilers Inside.


Update USB Loader GX to latest version
*Required to play Gamecube games.
1. Plug SD-card into Computer
2. Open DMLizard type 2 and 2 then s to download USB Loader GX . Once downloaded type 0 then 0 to Exit DMLizard . Copy dmlizard\copy-to-sd\apps\usbloader_gx\ to SD:\apps\usbloader_gx\ - overwrite current files
3. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii
4. Done!

Play Wii/Gamecube games from USB-hdd
1. Format your USB to FAT32 with cluster size 32KB using FAT32 Format. Download to Desktop and Run. Select Drive and '32768' as Allocation unit Size. Choice a Volume Label, Mark Quick Format and Start the Format Progress. Like this - http://i.imgur.com/E6CXvPP.png
2. To Play Gamecube Games - Create a folder 'games' inside the FAT32 HDD. Download and Open DMToolbox v.0.3 (Windows XP version) (Works with Windows 7). Click 'black folder' in Gamecube ISO: and select your GameCube ISO file . Click 'yellow folder' in Output dir: and choose any folder (i.e. Desktop) . Finally Press Install . After installation is complete, in Desktop move the GAMEID folder to USB:\games\ .
3. To Play Wii Games - Download and Open WiiBackupManager . Click 'Drive 1' and select USB-drive from 'inactive' . Click 'Files' - 'Add - Files' and select your Wii ISO file(s) . Lastly Click 'Transfer - Drive 1' to put all Wii ISO file(s) into your USB-drive .
4. Remove USB-drive from Computer and plug into Wii . Also plug in Gamecube controller and Gamecube Memory Card in Wii .
5. Turn on your Wii. Launch USB Loader GX . Press this icon (Loader Mode) !! ( http://i.imgur.com/ioqV74i.png ) . Select Wii Games and GC Games .
6 Done!

Backup Wii/GameCube Disc
1. Plug USB-drive into Wii . Start Wii . Launch USB Loader GX .
2. Put a Wii/Gamecube Disc into the Wii . Wait then click 'Install' and 'OK' .
3. When installation is done. You can click the newly added game to get its boxart .
4. Remove your Wii/Gamecube Disc from the Wii.
5. Done!

Play Gamecube games from SD-card
1. Plug SD-card into Computer .
2. Add your GameCube ISO file(s) to SD:\games\
3. Open DMLizard type 1 then 2 to download DIOS MIOS Lite . Once downloaded type 0 then 0 to Exit DMLizard . Copy files from dmlizard\copy-to-sd\wad\ to SD:\wad\ .
4. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Also put in Gamecube controller and Gamecube Memory Card in Wii .
5. Turn on your Wii. Launch Homebrew Channel. Then launch Wii Mod .
6. Goto WAD Manager . And install two WAD files 'DIOSMIOSLite_v2.10.wad' and 'RVL-BC-v6.wad' . Close Wii Mod after installation.
7. Launch USB Loader GX . Press this icon (Loader Mode) !! ( http://i.imgur.com/ioqV74i.png ) . Select GC Games . Start your GameCube Game .

NNM - No More Memory Cards
NNM is an alternative saving method for gamecube games. You simply don't need a Gamecube Memory Card anymore. You enable NNM in 'Settings' inside USB Loader GX. With NNM enabled your saves for gamecube games are stored in the Wii, not a memory Card.

DIOS MIOS Compatibility List for Gamecube games
http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/DIOS_MIOS_Lite_Compatibility_List

Alt to DIOSMIOS (Devolution) req Retail Discs
Devolution is an alternative method to DIOSMIOS with higher compability but needs an retail Discs of current game in order to play.
1. Plug SD-card into Computer. Goto http://gbatemp.net/threads/devolution-public-release.330554/ and download Devo_src package on first the first post.
2. Open Zip-file and put "/gc_devo/" folder into SD:/apps/ .
3. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wi.
4. Launch USB Loader GX and go to Settings > User Paths > DEVO Loader path : Set the folder to " SD:/Apps/gc_devo/data/ " .
5. Lastly, either in global settings (for ALL gamecube games) or in the individuel game settings . Set "GameCube Mode to "Devolution" instead of "MIOS".

Launch the Game, it will flash the Wii light until yor ISO is verified. Put your retail disc to vertify the backup, then play the game. (Cyans words _ Developer of USB Loader GX)

DIOS MIOS Formula
Install DIOSMIOS_v2.11.wad and RVL-BC-v6.wad to Play Gamecube games from USB
Install DIOSMIOSLite_v2.11.wad and RVL-BC-v6.wad to Play Gamecube games from SD-card
Install RVL-mios-v10.wad to remove DIOSMIOS and use Gamecube Disc as normal
6. Install emuNAND to play Wiiware/VC games

A. Important! Make sure SD-card has more then 600mb free space
B. Plug SD-card into Computer . Make a folder in SD-card called 'GxEmunand' like SD:\GxEmunand\ .
C. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch USB Loader GX.

(Check emuNAND paths and create EmuNAND on SD-card)
A. In USB Loader GX goto Settings - Custom Paths
B. Change 'Nand Emu Path' and 'Nand Emu Channel Path' to SD:\GxEmunand\ (just press A and (..) folder-icon to go back and choose that one.)
C. Make Sure 'Loader Settings' - Boot/Standard is 249 or change to 249. Then in Loader Settings set 'Nand Chan Emulation' to 'Full'.
D. Go USB Loader GX - Settings - Features and press 'Dump NAND to EmuNand' . Wait a serious long time until complete.. (grab a sandwhich) . Once dump NAND is complete - Shutdown Wii

(use emuNAND on Computer)
A. Plug SD-card into Computer
B. Download and install ShowMiiWads on your PC from http://code.google.com/p/showmiiwads/downloads/list
C. Unrar into C:\wii\showmii\ and open ShowMiiWads.exe
D. Press 'Options' - 'Change NAND Backup Path' to SD:\GxEmunand\
E. Press 'View' - 'ShowMiiNand'
F. Press 'Tools' - 'Create Common Key'

How to Backup, Install and Play Wiiware games and also use emuNAND on USB. Press Spoilers inside.

To Backup your Wiiware/VC games
In ShowMiiWads - select the file called 'Channel Title' - games name' , then right-click , pack wad, and choose a suitable location , like C:\wii\showmii\backed-games\ , press OK.

To Install a backed-up Wiiware/VC game
Right-click in ShowMiiWads - 'Install' - 'File' - select game-wad file.

To Play a backed-up Wiiware/VC game
A. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch USB Loader GX.
B. Press this icon (Loader Mode) !! ( http://i.imgur.com/ioqV74i.png )
C. Select only EmuNAND Channels

(If you have invisible channels using USB Loader GX - Loader Mode - EmuNand Channels. You can remove them by following step. Press A on them to go into animation mode. Press Settings (NOT START). Uninstall Menu. Uninstall Game. GAME ONLY. - Do this for all invisible channels and you will have only your games showing.)

To use emuNAND on USB-drive (FAT32)
A. Plug SD-card and USB-drive into Computer
B. Move SD:\GxEmunand\ folder to USB:\GxEmunand\
C. Open ShowMiiWads.exe and Options - 'Change NAND Backup path' to USB:\GxEmunand\ .
D. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug USB and SD-card into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch USB Loader GX
E. In USB Loader GX go Settings - Custom Paths
F. Change 'Nand Emu Path' and 'Nand Emu Channel Path' to USB:\GxEmunand\ (just press A and (..) folder-icon to go back and choose that one.)
G. Press Back and return to USB Loader GX
H. Done!

Error using Wiiware through EmuNAND?
PS: Just so you know - I tried it myself. If you WiiWare wasn't working through emuNAND. Look in USBLoader GX - Settings - Credits, if your using the 'cIOS249-d2x-v10-beta52' it will not work! Go ahead and install IOS249[56]-d2x9b47.wad using Step 5 in this guide. Then Wiiware works.

Fix Blackscreen with VC in emuNAND
Happens when playing USA games with a European Wii. Open selected VC game - 'Settings' - 'Loader Settings'in 'Video Patch 'select Force NTFC. Press Save. Now it should work.

Use cheats (Ocarnia) in Wiiware/VC games
Unfortunely I can't get Ocarnia working with Wiiware/VC games in USB Loader GX. So an alternate solution is to use the App '....tbc

The benefit of emuNAND
WAD installation happens on Computer therefore there is NONE TO LESS risk of Brick your Wii. If you wish to play Wiiware/VC games emuNAND is your solution. period.

Extras

Step by step guide how to fix a semibricked Wii

http://gbatemp.net/threads/step-by-step-guide-for-bootmii-nand-wii-backup-restore.176877/
(Don't use this guide if your Wii works fine)

Install WiiFlow

Video overview of WiiFlow features:


A. Plug SD-card into Computer
B. Download WiiFlow v4.2.zip and WiiFlow_Channel_Installer_v1.1.zip from http://code.google.com/p/wiiflow/downloads/list . Open both zip-file and move folder 'apps' to SD:\
C. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch Homebrew Channel. Then launch WiiFlow Channel Installer. And install it!
D. Done!

Install WiiSX (Play Playstation1 Games)

Follow FeuerfaustGolDAces instructions in video - Zip-file from site Required:


How to Fix Nintendo Wii Black Screen
(Happens when you install incorrect theme)

Follow MicrowaveSams instructions in video :


How to fix Black and White Screen on Wii games
(Happens when you Play "PAL" European or Japanese games and they're black and white and not in colors which they supposed to be)

Follow YourGadgetSolutions instructions in video :


Install Homebrew Browser (install apps without computer!)

Follow iHackUrWiis instructions in video :

 

[Andymai24]

Thanks Stephaniie!

One more question. You stated one of the requirements to have is a SD Card (no SDHC), does it have to be no SDHC because I've looked on ebay and most of The SD cards I find are micro or SDHC. Wouldn't I need an SDHC card to hold and transfer all my VC games later on?

 

[XC-3730C]

Thanks Stephaniie!

One more question. You stated one of the requirements to have is a SD Card (no SDHC), does it have to be no SDHC because I've looked on ebay and most of The SD cards I find are micro or SDHC. Wouldn't I need an SDHC card to hold and transfer all my VC games later on?

When you search for an SD card, look for one 2gb and under. I went on ebay and put the search phrase " 2gb sd card" ( without quotations), and 1755 results came up.

 

[Andymai24]

Does the Loader GX channel require me to have an SD card in my wii to operate cause I tried opening up the Loader GX channel with no SD or external harddrive plugged and it took me back to the menu screen.

 

[Mylink5]

A friend of mine, followed this guide, and now he cannot access any channel, except Hombrew and Mii... The Wii freezes when trying to access other channels. Any help?

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

A friend of mine, followed this guide, and now he cannot access any channel, except Hombrew and Mii... The Wii freezes when trying to access other channels. Any help?

No idea.

The guide consists of 6 steps.

A short description what each step does
Step 1 - You install Homebrew Channel to install Apps.
Step 2 - Safety Precaution. Backup Wii System (NAND) to your PC.
Step 3 - Safety Precaution. Install Priiloader to prevent disc updates to damage your Wii.
Step 4 - Install Custom IOS using Two Easy Apps. Install USB Loader GX to Play Wii Games .
Step 5 - Install a d2x Custom IOS to enable New Wii Games. Install DiosMios to Play Gamecube Games.
(Spoilers Window) Add 'n Play Wii/Gamecube Games + Update USB Loader GX (req for Gamecube games)
Step 6 - emulate Wii System (NAND) on USB-drive making Add WiiWare/VC Games near impossible to damage your Wii .

....

Only step 4 and 5 you install anything.
step 4 is longest , and should be done as the video shows.
step 5 you install an d2x file and diosmios . both i installed myself 2 times.

... can you explain more what step went wrong for him? step 4 ?
also more info will increase chances to fix his wii .

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

Does the Loader GX channel require me to have an SD card in my wii to operate cause I tried opening up the Loader GX channel with no SD or external harddrive plugged and it took me back to the menu screen.

yes. it does. requires you to have sd card plugged . because you never install loader gx into the Wii, only create a shortcut on the Wii Menu to SD:/apps/usbloader/

 

[dawgbowl]

Hi Stephaniie,

This is a great thread, and seeing that there have been recent responses is also comforting.

I had a launch Wii die last week. I had it modded with homebrew channel and a wiiclip to play some burned back up games.

My question is (although perhaps not best suited for this thread) if I were to purchase a new wii off the shelves tomorrow, would all of these steps work? What if the wii was updated to the most recent firmware?

Would it be advised to try and purchase one for cheap off craigslist instead? Please let me know your thoughts on this. Ideally I need the wii to:

-Play gamecube games (I don't know why it wouldn't)
-Run the gecko launcher in homebrew channel (To play brawl- and other brawl mods)
-Play burned games and/or launch burned games from the homebrew channel.

Thanks again.

Dan

 

[mschumacher69]

Hi Stephaniie,

This is a great thread, and seeing that there have been recent responses is also comforting.

I had a launch Wii die last week. I had it modded with homebrew channel and a wiiclip to play some burned back up games.

My question is (although perhaps not best suited for this thread) if I were to purchase a new wii off the shelves tomorrow, would all of these steps work? What if the wii was updated to the most recent firmware?

Would it be advised to try and purchase one for cheap off craigslist instead? Please let me know your thoughts on this. Ideally I need the wii to:

-Play gamecube games (I don't know why it wouldn't)
-Run the gecko launcher in homebrew channel (To play brawl- and other brawl mods)
-Play burned games and/or launch burned games from the homebrew channel.

Thanks again.

Dan

AFAIK, this still works on all wiis (old and new) bar the Wii mini. I purchased a new Wii a month ago and was able to softmod it.

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

Hi Stephaniie,

This is a great thread, and seeing that there have been recent responses is also comforting.

I had a launch Wii die last week. I had it modded with homebrew channel and a wiiclip to play some burned back up games.

My question is (although perhaps not best suited for this thread) if I were to purchase a new wii off the shelves tomorrow, would all of these steps work? What if the wii was updated to the most recent firmware?

Would it be advised to try and purchase one for cheap off craigslist instead? Please let me know your thoughts on this. Ideally I need the wii to:

-Play gamecube games (I don't know why it wouldn't)
-Run the gecko launcher in homebrew channel (To play brawl- and other brawl mods)
-Play burned games and/or launch burned games from the homebrew channel.

Thanks again.

Dan

before people get pissed. Best quote I could find ...

About BLACK Wii's : you should still be able to softmod it. the only difference is the dvd drive, it wont be able to read burnt dvd's but you can still load games from a hdd if you softmod it. or even just get a wode if you don't mind spending some money

White Wii's however can play burn dvd's to my knowledge . Thats the difference I know about, I also heard a rumour that Black Wiis is harder to soft-mod. Best find/buy a White Wii to be certain.

 

[tswntk]

no all "newer Wii" (produced after 2009?) can't read dvd

 

[Dukerdude]

I started following the guide in the first video, but it doesn't explain what to do if you can install bootmii using the hackmii installer
Should I install it as boot2 or IOS, or skip altogether?

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

I started following the guide in the first video, but it doesn't explain what to do if you can install bootmii using the hackmii installer
Should I install it as boot2 or IOS, or skip altogether?

*sighs*
Do not skip. Install both togather.
IOS enables you to open BootMii from Homebrew Channel.
boot2 enables you to open BootMii when you start the Wii.

"Installing as boot2 is the most useful way to install BootMii, but it requires that we exploit a particularly silly bug in a part of the system that can not be changed under any circumstances. Nintendo finally fixed this bug in new Wiis that were released sometime in 2008."

Benefits having boot2 is that you can access/repair your Wii during startup. Without having to go into the Wii Menu.

When your Wii starts after installin' Boot2 you get a little menu each time. This one. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0ZZHMeOxOgU/0.jpg.
Buttons mean..
Wii - Start WiiMenu normally. Happens if you just wait 5 seconds.
The Homebrew Channel - Open Homebrew Channel
SD - To access your SD card.
Wheel icon - To Repair/Backup your Wii. We use this in step 2 to backup the Wii NAND.

Good luck with rest of installation

 

[XC-3730C]

I followed this guide and so far, so good, but is there any reason why when I try to download any themes for USB loader GX, I get a message saying "Download request failed" ?

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

I followed this guide and so far, so good, but is there any reason why when I try to download any themes for USB loader GX, I get a message saying "Download request failed" ?

Shows how to install custom themes on USB Loader GX


Shows how to switch easy between different themes

 

[Shrinefox]

I've read a ton of threads/tutorials and I'm still a little confused.
Can I play Gamecube backups from USBLoader GX with DiosMios (not the lite ver)? Like, off the USB drive and not an SD?
I've read in some places that you need a beta revision of USBLoader GX to do it. Is that still true or has it been updated since?

EDIT: Also, if I can, do I still have to partition the USB so that Wii and Gamecube games are separate or does that not matter?

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

I've read a ton of threads/tutorials and I'm still a little confused.
Can I play Gamecube backups from USBLoader GX with DiosMios (not the lite ver)? Like, off the USB drive and not an SD?
I've read in some places that you need a beta revision of USBLoader GX to do it. Is that still true or has it been updated since?

EDIT: Also, if I can, do I still have to partition the USB so that Wii and Gamecube games are separate or does that not matter?

Answers:
"Can I play Gamecube backups from USBLoader GX with DiosMios (not the lite ver)? Like, off the USB drive and not an SD?"?

A: Yes. You can do both depending what you want. If you want to play from SD you install DiosMios Lite. Then place gamecube roms on SD:\games\
If you wish to play from USB you install Diosmios. Then place gamecube roms on USB:\games\

To place gamecube roms use this program : Download and Open DMToolbox v.0.3 (Windows XP version) (Works with Windows 7). Click 'black folder' in Gamecube ISO: and select your GameCube ISO file . Click 'yellow folder' in Output dir: and choose any folder (i.e. Desktop) . Finally Press Install . After installation is complete, in Desktop move the GAMEID folder to USB:\games\ . Or SD:\games\

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As far I know SD (Diosmios Lite) and USB (Diosmios) both works on latest version of USB Loader GX .

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Answer to : EDIT: Also, if I can, do I still have to partition the USB so that Wii and Gamecube games are separate or does that not matter?

A: It doesn't matter. Here's what I did. I formatted my external hdd to FAT32 with cluster size 32KB using FAT32 Format. Then I use WiiBackupManager to insert Wii games into USB:\wbfs\. And DMToolbox v.0.3 (Windows XP version)to create gamecube gameid folder to USB:\games\ .

If you wish to make a partition . Have one partition for wii/DOWNLOAD STUFF , and the other for ps3isos as example. You can do that with easeUS partition master - (free) http://www.partition-tool.com/landing/home-download.htm .

In easeUS . Format your USB completely. Then create two partitions. ... if you want more help, ask me.

 

[Shrinefox]

Disregard this message

 

[PSxed]

Just wanted to say thanks! Had no problems whatsoever following this guide.

 

[XC-3730C]

I concur. This is the best guide on the net, by far!

 

[Shrinefox]

Thanks a lot for the help earlier. I got Gamecube games to show up and be recognized by USBLoader GX. When I tried to run it though, it told me I had to install another loader and/or change the mode. The only option I really had was Devolution.

I installed it, changed the game mode to Devolution, put the "loader.dol" in the launcher directory, after doing so I got no more errors and the game appears to proceed.

Before it starts though, the screen stays black for a minute and it exits back to the homebrew channel. I don't understand what I'm missing, dx2 maybe? I swear I installed that at some point though because I'm capable of running Skyward Sword and that's a fairly "new" Wii game. Any thoughts?