Homebrew postLoader4

[stfour]

postLoader 3.59.0 full package released. These are the changes from last one (3.57.1)

postLoader 3.59.0

* Removed debug output for nandbooter (emulation nand), now is much more faster and nicer. If an error occours, a log file is written to sd
* nandbooter moved to 0x81330000
* nandbooter: huge code cleanup
* Corrected a bug where selected homebrew icon can be partially overlapped by other icons
* homebrew application version is now displayed
* Almost totally rewritten postloader channels/nandemu routines
* postLoader need no more to reload 249 to refresh channel cache for emunand (and it is faster)
* channels filter menu is now on two columns
* fix an issue with some themes
* fixed the xml (thx joostinOnline)

postLoader 3.58.3

* Corrected a bug on theme detection that was causing a code dump
* Handled correctly sound when ios reload is performed
* Code clean
* Better debug output

postLoader 3.58.1

* Removed some heavy debug output
* Added debug output when browsing homebrew
* undo "grlib_menu redraw previous screen when exiting"... causes flickering

postLoader 3.58.0

* mp3 background music added... copy your mp3 to /ploader/mp3 or /mp3 on usb or sd
* created .conf file managment library
* Now channels/games configuration is stored in a single conf files.
* Added overflow protection if a bad header is found during wbfs scan.
* grlib_menu redraw previous screen when exiting
* gametdb titles.txt is now supported. Just copy in /ploader folder. Note that utf-8 support is minimal, so don't expect to read symbols (for example, Japanese).

postLoader 3.57.5

* Corrected a bug in some debug message that could lead to a c. dump if logging is enabled

postLoader 3.57.4

* Added the capability to change default loader home [home]->game options->set default loader (can be very slow)
* Corrected some menu options
* Corrected gamebrowser top title
* Some code clean

postLoader 3.57.3

* Added support for GC D-Pad (thx traitor)
* Corrected a bug in homebrew browser pagenum (thx traitor)
* Incremented debug output for dml operation
* DML: Removed call to setstreaming (thx FIX94)

postLoader 3.57.2

* Corrected a bug in GRRLIB when inverting a texture
* Added hourglass animation when reading game configuration
* dml: games on sd are displayed first

 

[FIX94]

So it's out, great work

 

[JoostinOnline]

Nice! Any plans to hide the cursor when the remote is pointed away from the TV?

Edit: Is postloader.dol the same as boot.dol in the apps folder?

 

[Devante]

Great! Thanks so much for this!

P.S. Anyone know if it's possible to move the channels around?

 

[stfour]

Nice! Any plans to hide the cursor when the remote is pointed away from the TV?

Edit: Is postloader.dol the same as boot.dol in the apps folder?

Next release will contain your fix, and yes, postloader.dol is the fix. I call postloader.dol in the dol only becouse if you send it to postloader via wiiload, postloader is able to autoupdate itself.

So it's out, great work

But gecko loading is still missing, I'll start to implement it now

Great! Thanks so much for this!

P.S. Anyone know if it's possible to move the channels around?

Actually the only way is use "vote". I will implement soon a full sorting mode.

 

[D34DL1N3R]

I used this breifly a short while back. Can you now change pages without having to manually select a specific page? Meaning... can you for example press right or left to change pages?

 

[stfour]

I used this breifly a short while back. Can you now change pages without having to manually select a specific page? Meaning... can you for example press right or left to change pages?

(+) (-) on wiimote..

 

[obcd]

Nice work.

No hiding yet?

 

[stfour]

Not yet... this release is almost a code clean... it was really needed.

 

[zfa]

Hi stfour,

Is this new plforwarder for use in both real and emu NAND? That is it'll boot from SD/USB/ISFS?

Also I notice that when running in real NAND mode (under IOS249) I can't see any titles in channel view? Not sure if this has been the case for a while or has come in at v3.59 as I've not used real NAND mode for some time. To be honest I only noticed it this time as I deleted all my old config before installing the new version and it defaulted to real NAND on startup. I never use this view normally so it's not really a problem for me but may be for others. When I choose to rescan the real NAND to rebuild the title cache to see if this fixes things I get an error "postloader was unable to patch ISFS permission. Cannot continue".

Finally, I'm still getting a blank page at the end of the channel view (so I have 27 pages of Wiiware, but my last channel is on 26, page 27 has no selectable icons). The channels also seem to be sorted in a different order under neek2o than under ios249 in real NAND. neek2o seems to be the one that is 'wrong' (in my opinion...).

Hope the feedback helps.

 

[stfour]

Yes zfa, it search postloader in sd->isfs->usb

 

[zfa]

Hi stfour, see above - I editted my post but you were too quick in your reply!! Bit of feedback about latest version for you...

 

[stfour]

Hi stfour,

Is this new plforwarder for use in both real and emu NAND? That is it'll boot from SD/USB/ISFS?

Also I notice that when running in real NAND mode (under IOS249) I can't see any titles in channel view? Not sure if this has been the case for a while or has come in at v3.59 as I've not used real NAND mode for some time. To be honest I only noticed it this time as I deleted all my old config before installing the new version and it defaulted to real NAND on startup. When I choose to rescan the real NAND to rebuild the title cache I get an error "postloader was unable to patch ISFS permission. Cannot continue".

Finally, I'm still getting a blank page at the end of the channel view (so I have 27 pages of Wiiware, but my last channel is on 26, page 27 has no selectable icons).

Hope the feedback helps.

Why it is running under ios 249 ?

Please, can you try rev 3.59.1 on google code ?


postLoader 3.59.1

* Fixed a bug that was preventing postloader to browse real nand if ios249 is used (this heppens it AHPBROT flag is not available)
* added to xml file , it is required if executed from HBC

 

[JoostinOnline]

Maybe you should have 1 or 2 (aren't one of those keys free?) pull up a legend of what all keys do.

 

[stfour]

Maybe you should have 1 or 2 (aren't one of those keys free?) pull up a legend of what all keys do.

No, they aren't free... on the readmii.txt they are little outdated, but (+) and (-) where reported

(A) Start selected homebrew
(B) Show selected application menu, also act as cancel on popup menu
(-)(+) Change page
(Home) Show postLoader options menu
(1)(GCX) Go to page
(2)(GCY) Show filter menu (if available)
(up) WII Games
(down) GC games
(left) Channels
(right) Homebrew

 

[JoostinOnline]

Maybe you should have 1 or 2 (aren't one of those keys free?) pull up a legend of what all keys do.

No, they aren't free... on the readmii.txt they are little outdated, but (+) and (-) where reported

(A) Start selected homebrew
(B) Show selected application menu, also act as cancel on popup menu
(-)(+) Change page
(Home) Show postLoader options menu
(1)(GCX) Go to page
(2)(GCY) Show filter menu (if available)
(up) WII Games
(down) GC games
(left) Channels
(right) Homebrew

I know what the keys do, I just thought it would be helpful for people. Since 1 and 2 aren't free, maybe an Help section in options menu would be good.

 

[stfour]

I know what the keys do, I just thought it would be helpful for people. Since 1 and 2 aren't free, maybe an Help section in options menu would be good.

I will think about that

meanwhile, on googlecode....

postLoader 3.59.2

* nandbooter mooved again a little upper as apploader mode was broken
* nandemu scanner now skip hbc and postloader channel (POST)
* priibootergui is now in the apps folder with it's xml-. This is need by priiloader > 0.8 to enable AHPBROT. Once installed it can be deleted
* added to postloader's xml
* some minor changes
* readmii.txt updated to v.1.6

 

[JoostinOnline]

Why is the HBC skipped?

 

[stfour]

Because actually it falls in wrong category, J = Super Nintendo (postLoader was in P = TurboGraFX)... so until I found a way to solve this issue....

 

[JoostinOnline]

Because actually it falls in wrong category, J = Super Nintendo (postLoader was in P = TurboGraFX)... so until I found a way to solve this issue....

Oh, I was talking about AF1BF516.