Hacking [RELEASE] drxtool - gamepad+drh firmware hacking utility

[xtheman]

Hopefully this will lead to being able to use the gamepad in wii mode to play wii games that require nunchuk / wiimote using some kind of emulated wiimote controls.

This won't lead to that. Thats a completely different thing. This is hacking the gamepad's firmware.

 

[gbadl]

This won't lead to that. Thats a completely different thing. This is hacking the gamepad's firmware.

Yes, so modifying the gamepad firmware isn't it possible to make a CFW for the controller to allow it to appear as other controllers? The Nes30pro by 8bitdo has a firmware that allows it to emulate other controllers.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Yes, so modifying the gamepad firmware isn't it possible to make a CFW for the controller to allow it to appear as other controllers? The Nes30pro by 8bitdo has a firmware that allows it to emulate other controllers.

Gamepad uses WiFi as opposed to Bluetooth, so it would be nigh on impossible to make vWii think it's a Wii remote

 

[GizmoTheGreen]

Gamepad uses WiFi as opposed to Bluetooth, so it would be nigh on impossible to make vWii think it's a Wii remote

it does have a bluetooth module inside, though. but yeah unless someone wants to write a whole custom firmware for the controller and switch to and from this special firmware just to use in vWii.... not happening.

 

[GerbilSoft]

it does have a bluetooth module inside, though.

This is the first I've ever heard of the Wii U Gamepad having a Bluetooth module. It definitely has a 5 GHz 802.11n WiFi module and NFC.

http://libdrc.org/docs/re/overview.html shows the WiFi module (BCM4319) and the NFC functionality, but not Bluetooth.

 

[GizmoTheGreen]

This is the first I've ever heard of the Wii U Gamepad having a Bluetooth module. It definitely has a 5 GHz 802.11n WiFi module and NFC.

http://libdrc.org/docs/re/overview.html shows the WiFi module (BCM4319) and the NFC functionality, but not Bluetooth.

hm, after looking into it it seems I had misunderstood some teardown images, what I was thinking was bluetooth was the nfc daughterboard. sorry.

 

[RCJayce]

got it working no problem it's just a python script the real issue is making your PC connect to the Wii U's special gamepad wifi

can you share more info about this? maybe a tutorial? thanks!

 

[GizmoTheGreen]

can you share more info about this? maybe a tutorial? thanks!

follow instructions on here
https://github.com/justjake/drc-sim-keyboard
but use the files from here
https://bitbucket.org/memahaxx/drc-sim

it's more recent

 

[KungFuzion]

Does anyone actually know how vwii titles get gamepad support on the wiiu side? As vwii titles don't work with rednand i'm guessing it still has something to do with the vwii side?

 

[pietempgba]

It has something to do with the game your playing

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Does anyone actually know how vwii titles get gamepad support on the wiiu side? As vwii titles don't work with rednand i'm guessing it still has something to do with the vwii side?

Actually, VC Wii games work in redNAND as long as they are installed on sysNAND as well (not sure if this extends to USB)

 

[GerbilSoft]

Does anyone actually know how vwii titles get gamepad support on the wiiu side? As vwii titles don't work with rednand i'm guessing it still has something to do with the vwii side?

AFAIK there's two versions of the vWii OS on the Wii U side:

• OSv0: Standard vWii OS
• OSv1: "Enhanced" vWii OS that provides classic controller emulation for games that use it

What could be done is somehow convincing OSv1 to load title 1-2 (Wii System Menu) with classic controller emulation enabled. I have no idea how this would be done, though.

 

[KungFuzion]

thanks for your responses. I use rednand with everything installed to usb. I tried to launch SMG2 via usb on rednand (would not work) i have another sd setup with sysnand patches & that works. So rednand is the problem. Not the end of the world.

It would be interesting to see if anyone could figure out the gamepad support for advanced vwii osv1.

 

[WulfyStylez]

Does anyone actually know how vwii titles get gamepad support on the wiiu side? As vwii titles don't work with rednand i'm guessing it still has something to do with the vwii side?

The gist of it from what I recall is OSv1 leaves the DRH enabled, and eWii IOS (eshop wii, our nickname) just knows how to communicate with DRH over USB to get inputs and forward them as normal Wii inputs. eWii hax and streaming from pc->gamepad are a bit outside of the scope of this thread though, and are really more suited for their own discussion threads imo.

 

[KungFuzion]

The gist of it from what I recall is OSv1 leaves the DRH enabled, and eWii IOS (eshop wii, our nickname) just knows how to communicate with DRH over USB to get inputs and forward them as normal Wii inputs. eWii hax and streaming from pc->gamepad are a bit outside of the scope of this thread though, and are really more suited for their own discussion threads imo.

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Sephirosu]

Any progress in the region change part? @pietempgba @WulfyStylez

 

[cucholix]

A reader/writer NFC app would glorious

 

[zazuradia]

First I don't see the utility of using two device for watching a video. Second I think there is UsendMii

Theoretically, we could create a virtual monitor in the PC with 480p resolution and stream what's it it directly to the gamepad. Mapping the gamepad to PC controls, BOOM, all of the Steam games on your hand directly from your powerful PC. But this is only one use. The result is a PC gamepad with an independent PC screen for whatever you may think of.

 

[darkridergsx]

any news to change wii u game pad region?

 

[Tales117]

Can anybody teach me how to use this tool please? I got Japanese Wii U console and I want to connect US gamepad with it.