Hacking QUICK/NEWBIE QUESTIONS here!

[JoostinOnline]

Question 1:

From what I've read, using FAT32/NTFS is better than WBFS format for your external HDD for obvious reasons.

Am I correct?
And also, is there any reason you'd rather use FAT32 than NTFS?

I'm always worried that splitting those few games between two .WBFS files might mess a game up or something.


Question 2:
Considering the difference between .iso files and .wbfs files, which is preferred?
And is there a way to "scrub" .iso files? i.e. remove update data, dummy files, etc

Answer 1:
FAT32 is the best because it is more stable, you can run apps from it (SD is still better than a HDD when running apps though), and you can use the HDD for stuff on your computer (unlike WBFS). Splitting files won't have any negative affects on the games. They will still run at the same speed and compatibility.

Answer 2:
wbfs files are much better than iso files because they save space. Some games are actually only a few hundred megabytes in wbfs, but take up 4.37GB in iso format.
When you rip your games to your HDD with a USB loader, they will automatically be scrubbed and split. You can also do this with Wii Backup Manager.

 

[mhzainn]

sorry i am new on this forum ,
i wish someone with experience will help me
i bought a modified wii yesterday

but i don't now anything about wii

these are the information of my device :
-white wii with ver 4.2u
-with neogamma r8 beta7 Ios 249 (rev 14 ) , with homebrow channel and usb loader GX
i want to upgrade my neogamma , i have headache from huge text on the forum

,
so some one help me please

can someone answer these questions :
what is recommended neogamma that will keep my device safely from full brick and compatible with my device ?
should i uninstall the previous one? if yes how ?
from which step i should start following the instructions ?
how to restore everything in case of brick during playing games?
how i can play gamecube games?

thank for u guys and sorry taking your time

 

[Batman55]

What is the scrubbed size of Xenoblade Chronicles?

What is the best set up to play it off a USB?

 

[Ryoku83]

My scrubbed copy is 6.51GB (6,991,904,768 bytes). I use CFG USB Loader v70 with cIOS249[56]-d2x-v6. I haven't had any issues.

 

[Batman55]

Thank you. I'm really excited to play it, but gotta wait til next month because I've reached my download limit

 

[JoostinOnline]

Thank you. I'm really excited to play it, but gotta wait til next month because I've reached my download limit

Or you could buy it, you filthy pirate.

 

[StripyWitch]

I was just wondering, is there a list of compatible USB drives that work with the wii? I've tried several that my dad had lying around, but none were picked up by CFG. I'm currently evacuating my data from my own external 500GB seagate something-or-other to see if that will work. Thanks.
EDIT: Ah nevermind, I found it... Oops.

Have I understood this right?
I can put backups on my USB and run them from there to reduce loading times, without making a change to my USB External hard drive?
I can convert my backups from iso files to multiple wbfs files, so they can bypass the 4gb limit on a fat32 sdhc card and be run from there?

 

[Devante]

I was just wondering, is there a list of compatible USB drives that work with the wii? I've tried several that my dad had lying around, but none were picked up by CFG. I'm currently evacuating my data from my own external 500GB seagate something-or-other to see if that will work. Thanks.
EDIT: Ah nevermind, I found it... Oops.

Have I understood this right?
I can put backups on my USB and run them from there to reduce loading times, without making a change to my USB External hard drive?
I can convert my backups from iso files to multiple wbfs files, so they can bypass the 4gb limit on a fat32 sdhc card and be run from there?

StripyWitch, look here: Wii USB Storage Device Compatibility List

Now for my question: Is there any difference between installing a cIOS to 248 than 249? Does the number of the slot matter?

 

[Ryoku83]

Now for my question: Is there any difference between installing a cIOS to 248 than 249? Does the number of the slot matter?

No the slot doesn't matter for the most part as long as its above 200. But if you change it to 248 you'll need to change the config for your USB loader accordingly.

 

[JoostinOnline]

It does matter a bit, because there are certain slots dedicated to types of cIOS's. For example, Waninkoko or d2x cIOS can go in any slot from 245 to 250 and hermes cIOS can go in 202 and 222-224. If they are in other slots, USB loaders won't recognize or detect them. Here is the standard setup:
202[60]v5.1 rodries mod
222[38]v4
223[38+37]v4
224[57]v5.1 rodries mod
249[56] d2x v6
250[57] d2x v6

 

[Batman55]

Is there any way to play VC game backups?

 

[zizer]

mighty channel , postloader2 , sneek

 

[impizkit]

Is there a way to return to cfg instead of the wii menu between games? I am tired of having to reload the wii every time I change games.

Edit: Answered in another thread.

 

[DroRox]

Should I format to FAT32 or NTFS?
I'm mainly gonna use the HDD for UNEEK and playing Wii backups.
I guess I'd like it for homebrew too, but if that gets in the way then nah.

 

[JoostinOnline]

Should I format to FAT32 or NTFS?
I'm mainly gonna use the HDD for UNEEK and playing Wii backups.
I guess I'd like it for homebrew too, but if that gets in the way then nah.

FAT32 with 32kb clusters.

 

[PsyBlade]

sneek does not support ntfs

 

[Dravial]

Is it possible to increase the parameter of a wbfs partitioned drive to hold more then 500 games, and how?

Thanks.

 

[JoostinOnline]

Is it possible to increase the parameter of a wbfs partitioned drive to hold more then 500 games, and how?

Thanks.

Use FAT32, but nobody should have that many games to begin with.

 

[Dravial]

That's it? Simply use FAT32? I seem to remember from my reading somewhere some type of setting needing changed, as it is set by default to 500. I don't see how the partition type would be the limiting factor... my apologies if I am mistaken...

 

[PsyBlade]

The wbfs filesystem was only build to handle 500 files.
Other fs have much higher limits.