Hacking triiforce mrc

[Tristar]

Uhm... never mind! I figured out my commonkey.bin was corrupt somehow... It only did this with wads i later added with showmiiwads! I let showmiiwads regenerate the key and voila, everything boots AND exits normally!

Again, sorry for being a total noob...

and thnx anyway for the quick reply!

So you hit home then 'wii menu' at the end of a game and Triiforce does what?

Does it return to the Triiforce menu or the Homebrew Channel - or does it reset the wii?

Or do you hit 'reset' after the home button?

I have never been able to get Triiforce to exit properly unless i hit 'reset. I'd be very interested to know how to make it exit properly by hitting the 'wii menu' option. Can you tell me how you launch Triiforce so that I can maybe get mine to exit normally too.

 

[Sinyk]

My auto sd loading version will take you back to the system menu. I had to enable this because every time it would try to exit to the system menu, I would get a code dump.

 

[Vattu]

I got a small problem here. Last night I changed my usb-drive from wbfs partition to fat. Wii-games load well, but not triiforce wiiware games (like crystal defenders r1). it worked before the "switch". I'm using the same harddrive and fat32. when trying to load, triiforce mrc returns "Press A to load nand loader instead..."

I believe the problem is in check_dol, where it doesn't find main.dol.

 

[Tristar]

Wow I thank it is time for v6 triiforce is now r66 which removes the 255 limit and fixes the exit problem.
Well after texting it still has a problem with returning to the hbc if started from a forwarder. So PLEASE can you make to copys of v6 one to restart the wii on exit and one to go back to the hbc, As always thanks.

When you start it from a forwarder, it's not supposed to return to the HBC, because it didn't come from there. Do you say that TriiForce or the mod(or both?) is not doing what it's expected to do on exit?

Thank you for asking, both the triiforce and gui is not returning to hbc when started from a forwarder. on rev46 of triiforce at the bottom of the main.c file they have
}

Print("Press any button\n");
waitforbuttonpress(NULL, NULL);

if (!exitworks)
{
SYS_ResetSystem(SYS_RETURNTOMENU, 0, 0);
}
return 0;
}
I don't know if this one works because I updated to devkitpro ppc18 I thank it is and now compiling some times dose not work right. So I hope you can help as I will keep trying to work on this however I know you guys are alot better at this then I am. I just want it to restart the wii if return to hbc fails. Thanks

I have got the gui to compile and with a little change to the bottom of the main.c file I have got it to restart the wii again. However now it dose not return to the hbc it just restarts the wii. Well the change is this.
if(!realNandMode)
Disable_Emu();
SYS_ResetSystem(SYS_RETURNTOMENU, 0, 0);
printf("\n\n* Returning to HBC...");
return 0;
}
Now I know you guys can do better then this but I am doing my best.

What source code do we apply this 'fix' to?

The one that came with triiforce_mrc_v7_by_marc.zip, once compiled just code dumps every time you press the home button - that's the original source, so can't really tell if there is any difference after this change.

If anyone has an auto usb v7 that will actually reset the wii when you hit 'wii menu' I'd be grateful for a copy (or failing that a link to the source for v7 that is not code dumping, so I can have a dabble at it myself)

 

[Tristar]

My auto sd loading version will take you back to the system menu. I had to enable this because every time it would try to exit to the system menu, I would get a code dump.

Thanks - I tried it, just freezes with black screen after I select 'wii menu'

 

[Sinyk]

Damn! I'll have to look into that as it always reboots for me... Hmmm...

I was reading some of the comments earlier talking about gamecube controller support. Does triiforce mrc support gamecube controllers or can it be modified to do so? I saw Slim talk bout "WPAD means Wii Pad, for gamecube you drop the "W" and put PAD_BUTTON_Y and also WPAD_NUNCHUK_BUTTON_Z etc" back on page 15. Could it be modified to support a gamecube controller? I'd be interested in trying this.

 

[Edwii]

i have been looking for some instructions for the better half of 2 days on how to install this right so now i will ask,

i want to run wiiware and VC games of my hdd,

1. what format should my hdd be in? its currently in wbfs for config usbloader, should i make a partition in fat or fat32?

2. is this the latest version i should use? http://code.google.com/p/triiforce/source/detail?r=74 or is this just source code

3. any other kind noob info im over looking, possible things i need to install?


PLEASE some one answer atleast answer the first one so i can get started. thank you.





Ottomatic

 

[Sinyk]

You need a Fat32 partition on your hard drive for triiforce and the wiiware/vc games. If you also are using a USB loader, you will need a WBFS partition as well for your game iso's. Make sure you set the Fat32 partition to active or triiforce probably will not find it.

Also, what you linked was triiforce as opposed to triiforce mrc as this thread was about. On the first post of this thread is a download link for the latest triiforce MRC.

 

[Edwii]

thank you, i will try that i hope it works... sigh i have to back up and reformat my hdd now SIGH!

im going to assume to install triiforce itself i extract it all into the apps folder on the SD card yes?

 

[Tristar]

Damn! I'll have to look into that as it always reboots for me... Hmmm...

Perhaps you are compiling from a different source file than me - can you let me have a link to it? - It might work for me too

Or maybe you could compile an auto-usb version for me to try?

I've too many wads to fit on a standard SD card, and Triiforce can't read my SDHC

 

[Sinyk]

Try this one. I built it off of triiforce_mrc v7, and it should be auto usb loading and non code dumping on exit: http://www.mediafire.com/?ayimiiomoz0

PS: If you are using the current cIOS rev15 that is out there, you MUST use a triiforce_mrc version 7 .dol as version 6 only supports cIOS rev14.

Also, I made a debugging version of the auto sd loading .dol file located here: http://www.mediafire.com/?yliqqw2hxyl

This .dol is based on version 7 but if you encounter any of the error messages that could happen, triiforce will pause and wait for you to press a button. I had someone mention that they were getting an error when they tried to load a game but the text flew by too fast and they couldn't read it, so this should make it so that you can read it. Also, I added a bit of info to the error messages to help identify where the error is happening in the code. Each error message will now say something like "Identify failed IN BOOT_TITLE" instead of just Identify failed. This helps determine where in the code the error was triggered.

 

[Tristar]

Try this one. I built it off of triiforce_mrc v7, and it should be auto usb loading and non code dumping on exit: http://www.mediafire.com/?ayimiiomoz0

PS: If you are using the current cIOS rev15 that is out there, you MUST use a triiforce_mrc version 7 .dol as version 6 only supports cIOS rev14.

Also, I made a debugging version of the auto sd loading .dol file located here: http://www.mediafire.com/?yliqqw2hxyl

This .dol is based on version 7 but if you encounter any of the error messages that could happen, triiforce will pause and wait for you to press a button. I had someone mention that they were getting an error when they tried to load a game but the text flew by too fast and they couldn't read it, so this should make it so that you can read it. Also, I added a bit of info to the error messages to help identify where the error is happening in the code. Each error message will now say something like "Identify failed IN BOOT_TITLE" instead of just Identify failed. This helps determine where in the code the error was triggered.

Tried both versions - Thanks.

The auto_usb version works exactly as v7 mrc - the dol doesn't code dump, but neither does the v7 mrc (only if I compile the source that is included with it and load that dol).

The debug ver loads and runs without error.

All versions: hit home - hit wii menu - freeze at black screen which requires holding power button on wii to shut down (nothing else responds)

BTW using cIOS rev14.

I have also used nand fs dumps created from different system menu versions, with and without preloader - always the same result.

So is it just MY wii that Triiforce doesn't exit from properly? How can that be - if it works on one, it should surely work on them all (shouldn't it)?

I think we must be talking at crossed purposes here, as I have searched for days and tried dozens of different compiles / different setups but have not had one single time where the wii resets after exiting a game by hitting 'home' then 'wii menu'

Every setup does reset to wii menu after exiting game if I press 'home' then 'reset' or, if from Triiforce Menu I select 'home' then 'Reboot to Wii Menu' (and of course code dumps if Return to HBC is selected and Triiforce wasn't launched from HBC)

Thanks for your assistance anyhow

 

[Edwii]

ok, due to the lack of guide, or the abuilty to find a guide, i for all purposes call my self a noob, a very humble noob when i ask:

what am i doing wrong, i thought i could trial and error my way through this and pick away at this forum for info. but alas there are too many methods it seems and too many confusing terms for each. so what i have done so far, i have a 750g hdd, 25gig fat32 for vc and ware, the rest is for wii games on wbfs.

the wbfs half works great so far with all the games i've tryed. however i cant get triforce to find any of my wads and it then shuts down

i am using triiforce_mrc_v7_AUTOUSB_by_marc.dol
i named it boot.dol assuming thats what i am supose to do, then i run it through the HBC and it boots up but ya cant find games.
i just now put some games in a foulder named "triiforce_mrc" in the root of the partition (again assuming thats the step to do with a hdd) i havent checked if it works yet due large game transfer going on it currently.
it was mentioned to set the partition to active, it seems windows wont let me using the right click method in the manager.

so other then what i have tryed i dont know what is missing, something about a nand emulator? (huh?) some sort of dumping tool i have yet to run?

please help.

and some one please make(or link us to) a guide for we many noobs out there, it seems im am by far not the only one.

thank you very much for using your time by readding this noobs plea for help.

 

[Tristar]

Games (wiiware / vc wads) get installed into the nand fs dump on your usb drive.

The covers for the games go into the triiforce_mrc folder in the root of SD card

 

[Edwii]

soo... i have to learn and make a nand dump, learn how to install the .wads into said dump, then loaded it to the hdd yes?

could you kindly shed some light as to where i get started... like downloading the tools...?

i have some 514 mostly different .wads is there and auto cover downloader lol?

 

[MyGen]

Create dump with Simple FS Dumper
Stick all the folders created by it, to the root of your HDD.
Use WadManager 1.5 to install the wads, choosing USB-NAND emulation when prompted.
Start Triiforce
??????
PROFIT!!

 

[hany]

Use WadManager 1.5 to install the wads

...or ShowMiiWads 1.2

 

[Sinyk]

I wrote a user guide over at wiihacks.com. Just go to the tutorials section and look for the guide labeled Triiforce.

 

[Edwii]

Create dump with Simple FS Dumper
Stick all the folders created by it, to the root of your HDD.
Use WadManager 1.5 to install the wads, choosing USB-NAND emulation when prompted.
Start Triiforce
??????
PROFIT!!

QUOTE(Sinyk @ Dec 3 2009, 08:10 AM) I wrote a user guide over at wiihacks.com. Just go to the tutorials section and look for the guide labeled Triiforce.

bless you sirs

 

[Edwii]

ok, a day later here is where i am at, made a nand using Sinyk's 2nd method (first one cause some messages in simple dump fs like -114) using bootmii extracted it, loaded 514 .wad's (using showmiiwads) in it put all the folders in a folder called nand it in my fat32 partition, loaded up triiforce auto usb with HBC, it says it cannot find it and ops to go back to HBC. so then i took all the extracted nand folders out of the nand folder in the root of the hdd and placed the folders directly in the hdd root. same problem.

i do not know what i am doing wrong any more, Sinyk's guide was ment for SD cards but i thought i adpted it correctly for the usb hdd, maybe not.

could i be missing a cios, i have 202 222 223 249 and 250? (the hole cios thing is still new to me)