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stfour or AbdallahTerro

Ok this is going to sound weird I don't usually, launch Wii Games through PL4, so I went to try it out today and I can't for the life of me get the games to show up, DML games show up, but for wii games it keeps saying rebuild cache, so I do and it still doesn't find them. PL is on SD, games are on USB2:/wbfs/primary/NTFS. Is there something to configure that I'm oblivious too? I also launched through priibotergui and same thing happened :unsure:
 
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stfour or AbdallahTerro

Ok this is going to sound weird I don't usually, launch Wii Games through PL4, so I went to try it out today and I can't for the life of me get the games to show up, DML games show up, but for wii games it keeps saying rebuild cache, so I do and it still doesn't find them. PL is on SD, games are on USB2:/wbfs/primary/NTFS. Is there something to configure that I'm oblivious too? I also launched through priibotergui and same thing happened :unsure:
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i recreated cache and launched using WiiFlow, NP. Games on ntfs partition
R u sure you're on latest 4.4.10?
 
B.B.Link said:
I don't think postloader reads cheats. I'm using CFG USB Loader. They work using that, but not with postloader. I think its a bug.
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Actually pl can't enable cheats for wii games. I will check if cfg allow them to be passed as args ;)
 
So i was having some trouble getting MarioKartGP1 and 2 to use quadforce with the dm/qf auto detect. It kept telling that both the games needed Diosmios installed to run.
Turns out that the internal gameids were wrong (MKAGP1, MKAGP2) and had to be switched to GGPE01 and GGPE02 in order for postLoader to recognize them as QF games.
I used the WiiBackupImage Editor tool found here to correct them, and now all is good=)
thanks to CheatFreak for posting (at a site i cant mention here=P) how to change the headers.
 
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AbdallahTerro said:
i recreated cache and launched using WiiFlow, NP. Games on ntfs partition
R u sure you're on latest 4.4.10?
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stfour I'm definitely using the latest, 4.4.10, which the version for some reason says 4.4.9 on screen though. Something weird is definitely going on, Wii games won't show up, I'll have to submit a ploader.log when I get a chance, but WiiFlow and other USB-Loaders are seeing and launching the games.
 
Finally got around to using postloader (mainly because I got tired of Adballah telling me to :) )...and it works like a charm. One thing though...I press UP to get Wii games and UP again to get GC. DOWN to get plugins. I have no intention of using any plugins...is there a way I can make DOWN give me GC instead?
 
no worries dude. Another easy question - has anyone made a *nice* forwarder channel? The default is a bit...ordinary?! I would make one myself back in the days...but don't have the time anymore.
 
icw35 said:
no worries dude. Another easy question - has anyone made a *nice* forwarder channel? The default is a bit...ordinary?! I would make one myself back in the days...but don't have the time anymore.
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There sure is, Abz made a nice forwarder channel for it, you can find it here. Pics included, before I just used to add my own custom music to the channel and that was enough, even Abz current forwarder I changed the music track to something more fitting to my tastes :)
 
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stfour Below is a ploader.log, hopefully it provides some clue as to why my Wii games refuse to show up. Path to games is usb2:/wbfs (2nd partition/primary/NTFS) help D:
Code: 
-[postLoader 4.4.9]----------------------------------------
Device 0->sd
Device 1->usb
Device 2->(null)
Device 3->(null)
Device 4->(null)
Default device is 'sd'
Video_LoadTheme(1)
theme.bkg = 0x812778E8
theme.frame = 0x8129C148
theme.frameSel = 0x81213668
theme.frameBack = 0x812289A8
grlibSettings.theme.texButton = 0x8123B3B0
grlibSettings.theme.texButtonSel = 0x81228B50
grlibSettings.theme.texWindow = 0x8123C370
grlibSettings.theme.texWindowBk = 0x0
grlibSettings.theme.windowMagX = 5
grlibSettings.theme.windowMagY = 15
grlibSettings.theme.buttonMagX = 3
grlibSettings.theme.buttonMagY = 3
grlibSettings.theme.buttonsTextOffsetY = 1
grlibSettings.fontReverse = 0
theme.line1Y = 410
theme.line2Y = 433
theme.line3Y = 450
RestoreChannelNeek2o (begin)
neek_RestoreNandForChannel: unlink of 'usb://sneek/nandpath.bin'->-1
RestoreChannelNeek2o (end)
neek = 0
Autoboot = 0
vars.tempPath = sd://ploader/temp
Showing gui....
devices_WakeUSBWrite()
ConfigWrite: usb://POSTLDR.TMP
CoverCache_Start
cache = 0x918DFFE0 (size = 28311552 Kb)
snd_Init
snd_Mp3Go: index is 0
snd_Mp3Go: now playing 'sd://ploader/mp3/Slightly Stoopid - Closer to the Sun.mp3'
wiiload.op = gecko thread running, ready !
net_init_async 0
AppBrowser
net_get_status -16
AppsFree
ScanApps: searching 'usb://apps/'
net_get_status 0
AppExist usb://apps/mighty_loader
wiiload.op = StartWiiLoadServer begin
AppExist usb://apps/Wii-Themer
wiiload.op = net_accept
AppExist usb://apps/MyMenuifyMod
AppExist usb://apps/AccioHacks
AppExist usb://apps/Astronomy
    > fails 'Astronomy'
AppExist usb://apps/Balance_Board_Pro.v.1.1
AppExist usb://apps/bluemsx-wii
AppExist usb://apps/sdlmamewii
AppExist usb://apps/cheat manager
AppExist usb://apps/CleanRip
AppExist usb://apps/codedownloader
AppExist usb://apps/ComixChannel
AppExist usb://apps/D2x cIOS Installer Mod v2.2
AppExist usb://apps/dios-mios-booter
    > fails 'dios-mios-booter'
AppExist usb://apps/DUTag
AppExist usb://apps/fceugx
AppExist usb://apps/ftpii
    > fails 'ftpii'
AppExist usb://apps/gc_devo
AppExist usb://apps/gcsaves
    > fails 'gcsaves'
AppExist usb://apps/Gecko1931
    > fails 'Gecko1931'
AppExist usb://apps/genplus-gx
AppExist usb://apps/HomeBrew Channel Loader
AppExist usb://apps/homebrew_browser
AppExist usb://apps/mighty_channels
AppExist usb://apps/Settings Editor GUI
AppExist usb://apps/snes9xgx
AppExist usb://apps/System Mod Apps
AppExist usb://apps/scummvm
AppExist usb://apps/TidiiUp
AppExist usb://apps/uae
AppExist usb://apps/USBLoader
AppExist usb://apps/usbloader_gx
AppExist usb://apps/vbagx
AppExist usb://apps/wadgui
AppExist usb://apps/WADManager
AppExist usb://apps/wii64
AppExist usb://apps/WiiEarth
AppExist usb://apps/wiiflow
AppExist usb://apps/wiiflow_channel_installer
AppExist usb://apps/wiimc
AppExist usb://apps/wiimc-plus
AppExist usb://apps/wiimod_v2.7
    > fails 'wiimod_v2.7'
AppExist usb://apps/WiiModLite
AppExist usb://apps/wiiSX
AppExist usb://apps/wiixplorer
AppExist usb://apps/yabause
AppExist usb://apps/NeoGamma
AppExist usb://apps/ocarina
AppExist usb://apps/Priiloader Shortcut (Silent Mod)
AppExist usb://apps/radiow
    > fails 'radiow'
AppExist usb://apps/retroarch-wii
AppExist usb://apps/riivolution
AppExist usb://apps/SaveGame_Manager_GX
AppExist usb://apps/wiibrowser
AppExist usb://apps/bootOperaModUSB By Snouki
AppExist usb://apps/syscheck
AppExist usb://apps/hatari
AppExist usb://apps/vecxwii
AppExist usb://apps/wiicolem
AppExist usb://apps/JzintvWii
AppExist usb://apps/fbzx-wii
AppExist usb://apps/grim
AppExist usb://apps/dosbox-wii
AppExist usb://apps/wiituka
ScanApps completed!
AppSort (begin)
AppSort (end)
PNGU_DecodeTo4x4RGBA8 null
AppsFree
GameBrowser (begin)
theme.frameBack = 0x812289A8 0x812289A8
begin GameBrowse
WBFSSCanner (begin)
WBFSSCanner: reading cache file 'sd://ploader/wbfs.dat'
WBFSSCanner: cache file 'sd://ploader/wbfs.dat' found, checking version
WBFSSCanner: adjust ob
WBFSSCanner (end)
GameBrowse: parsing title cache buffer
end GameBrowse
begin GameBrowse
WBFSSCanner (begin)
WBFSSCanner: scannning (refreshing cache)
ScanWBFS 'usb://wbfs'
ScanWBFS:  opendir ('usb://wbfs') = 0x0
WBFSSCanner: writing cache file
WBFSSCanner: adjust ob
WBFSSCanner (end)
GameBrowse: parsing title cache buffer
end GameBrowse
UpdateTitlesFromTxt: begin
Invalid titlestxt
DrawBottomBar: searching sd://apps/SettingsEditorGUI/boot.dol
DrawBottomBar: searching sd://apps/Settings Editor GUI/boot.dol
DrawBottomBar: searching usb://apps/SettingsEditorGUI/boot.dol
DrawBottomBar: searching usb://apps/Settings Editor GUI/boot.dol
DrawBottomBar: found!
DrawBottomBar: searching sd://apps/wiimod/boot.dol
DrawBottomBar: found!
GameBrowser (begin)
theme.frameBack = 0x812289A8 0x812289A8
begin GameBrowse
WBFSSCanner (begin)
WBFSSCanner: reading cache file 'sd://ploader/wbfs.dat'
WBFSSCanner: cache file 'sd://ploader/wbfs.dat' found, checking version
WBFSSCanner: adjust ob
WBFSSCanner (end)
GameBrowse: parsing title cache buffer
end GameBrowse
GameBrowser (begin)
theme.frameBack = 0x812289A8 0x812289A8
begin GameBrowse
DMLScanner: cache file 'sd://ploader/dml.dat' found, checking version
GameBrowse: parsing title cache buffer
> Mario Kart GP2  (GGPE02:1:0) in 'sd://games/GGPE02 - Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'
> Virtua Striker 4 (GVS46E:1:0) in 'sd://games/GVS46E - Virtua Striker 4'
> F-Zero AX (GFZJ8P:1:0) in 'sd://games/GFZJ8P - F-Zero AX'
> IKARUGA (GIKE70:1:1) in 'usb://games/IKARUGA [GIKE70]'
> Odama US ver (GOOE01:1:1) in 'usb://games/ODAMA [GOOE01]'
> PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I& (GPOE8P:1:1) in 'usb://games/PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I & II [GPOE8P]'
> 007: Everything or Nothing (GENE69:1:1) in 'usb://games/007 EVERYTHING OR NOTHING [GENE69]'
> WAVE RACE / BLUE STORM (GWRE01:1:1) in 'usb://games/WAVE RACE - BLUE STORM [GWRE01]'
end GameBrowse
GameBrowser (begin)
theme.frameBack = 0x812289A8 0x812289A8
begin GameBrowse
WBFSSCanner (begin)
WBFSSCanner: reading cache file 'sd://ploader/wbfs.dat'
WBFSSCanner: cache file 'sd://ploader/wbfs.dat' found, checking version
WBFSSCanner: adjust ob
WBFSSCanner (end)
GameBrowse: parsing title cache buffer
end GameBrowse
snd_Mp3Go: index is 1
snd_Mp3Go: now playing 'sd://ploader/mp3/07 - Mister Chill'R - Eleusinian Mystery.mp3'
begin GameBrowse
WBFSSCanner (begin)
WBFSSCanner: scannning (refreshing cache)
ScanWBFS 'usb://wbfs'
ScanWBFS:  opendir ('usb://wbfs') = 0x0
WBFSSCanner: writing cache file
WBFSSCanner: adjust ob
WBFSSCanner (end)
GameBrowse: parsing title cache buffer
end GameBrowse
UpdateTitlesFromTxt: begin
Invalid titlestxt
Video_LoadTheme(0)
Shutdown !
snd_Stop
ConfigWrite()
ConfigWrite: sd://ploader/ploader.cfg
CoverCache_Stop
CoverCache_Flush
CoverCache_Flush: 61 covers flushed
WiiLoad_Stop
wiiload.op = exiting gecko thread...
WiiLoad_Stop: done...
stopping controllers
stopping debug
 
Thanks stfour whenever you have time, no urgency just curious. I know u always come through regardless of the hurdles, your one persistent man in the face of obstacles lol. Respect bro, I'm off to bed g'night.
 
icw35 said:
no worries dude. Another easy question - has anyone made a *nice* forwarder channel? The default is a bit...ordinary?! I would make one myself back in the days...but don't have the time anymore.
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Here is another one made by me last year. It's updated to v5.1.5.
The theme is a redyed mod of the homebrew channel. See below.


Download here: http://goo.gl/FwPgk


After a few month of abstinence I did an update of my setup, and I have to say, there are a lot of great improvements. I like especially the automatic wad switching with QM/DM(L). :)

But I'm missing a fifth option for the auto-install of the mios, just for the sake of completeness. ;-)
There should be the possibility to install the origanal mios by nintendo or custom mios by waninkoko/Wiigator to run GC discs. Some GC games aren't compatible with DM(L). For example "Smugglers Run Warzones" will freeze after a short time of playing, even though with the original disc. So the mios/cmios could be auto-installed by clicking the "Run Disc" shortcut.
 
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MassiveRican said:
Thanks stfour whenever you have time, no urgency just curious. I know u always come through regardless of the hurdles, your one persistent man in the face of obstacles lol. Respect bro, I'm off to bed g'night.
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:lol:

Your problem is weird, as it simple doesn't mount your second partition. I will give you a special version that will dump the partition tables to sd so I can check ;)

gl1mml1ng said:
But I'm missing a fifth option for the auto-install of the mios, just for the sake of completeness. ;-)
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This is a nice idea, I will add a menu to manually install mios/custom mios/qf4/qf41/dm/dml.
 
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icw35 said:
Finally got around to using postloader (mainly because I got tired of Adballah telling me to :) )...and it works like a charm. One thing though...I press UP to get Wii games and UP again to get GC. DOWN to get plugins. I have no intention of using any plugins...is there a way I can make DOWN give me GC instead?
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Yes, it could be easily done, but I think after few run you will find the actual way comfortable. :wink:
 
stfour said:
MassiveRican, please run this version

https://code.google.com/p/postloader/downloads/detail?name=pl4411_test.zip&can=2&q=

then send to me the mbr.dat and the part#.dat files it will create on sd ;)
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Yea.. umm.. so sorry had a major case of derp on my side.. using your debug .dol I realized my NTFS partition wasn't primary, I forgot I had recently changed HDD's and I could have sworn I cloned my original drive, I must have just copied everything over. So yea after making the NTFS partition primary as well PL4 saw all the games no problem. So hurrah!

Thanks so much, did you still need the mbr.dat and part0/1.dat files. I think it would be good if PL4 could mount the drive whether it's Primay or Logical like other USB loaders, maybe my files might help you figure that out. Let me know ;) Now to adjust the covers path and I'm good to go, love me some PL4

EDIT: Uploaded files anyway for you to review at your leisure bud, take care.
 

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Postloader for me will not show any emunand games. I have my emunand in nands/pln2o path as needed and verified this is where postloader is looking. Does it take forever maybe to write a log and actually popluate titles if nand is rather large?
 

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