Hacking Tutorial to using USB Loader v1.1 and FAQs

[tj_cool]

well first, you have to format the drive you want the games to be on to WBFS
you can do this with the loader itself, or a WBFS GUI for the PC
(formatting will erase everything, but if you make partitions only that part will be formatted)

When you've done that theres 2 ways to add an iso
1) Use a WBFS GUI, simply click add iso and browse for it
2) With the loader: insert a disc then click + on the loader and it will rip the game to the USB device

 

[Mor13id]

I made a partition of 455 gigs on my 1T HD. WBFS works fine on my PC with the tool, but when I try to load games on my wii, nothing shows up. USB loader starts, but the game titles are invisible(I think). I am able to scroll through an invisible list and given the option to start a game, but nothing happens when I try to load it. My wii's dvd reader is pretty much broken, by the way. Don't know if that has anything to do with it.

I don't mean to double post, but I would really appreciate some help.

 

[DazzaJersey]

I made a partition of 455 gigs on my 1T HD. WBFS works fine on my PC with the tool, but when I try to load games on my wii, nothing shows up. USB loader starts, but the game titles are invisible(I think). I am able to scroll through an invisible list and given the option to start a game, but nothing happens when I try to load it. My wii's dvd reader is pretty much broken, by the way. Don't know if that has anything to do with it.

I don't mean to double post, but I would really appreciate some help.


This post might have something to do with your situation.

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However, when you remove the DVD Drive, the freaking USB Loader doesn't work =[[

 

[KTroopA]

followed steps in post #1 and working perfect

many thanks!

just a quick question about isos. becoz this is running of a HDD now, do i still need to patch isos - like b4 removing updates and setting the region etc and error 001 checking blah blah

, or can i just copy iso across and play?

 

[bdr9]

When I use this USB loader, nothing happens at all. My USB device is plugged in and I get the GUI, but the black box on the right just remains black. Then, when I press the power button, I get a code dump screen. Does anyone know why this happens? I have successfully installed the custom IOS from the IOS36-64-v1042.wad file.

 

[geedub]

well first, you have to format the drive you want the games to be on to WBFS
you can do this with the loader itself, or a WBFS GUI for the PC
(formatting will erase everything, but if you make partitions only that part will be formatted)

When you've done that theres 2 ways to add an iso
1) Use a WBFS GUI, simply click add iso and browse for it
2) With the loader: insert a disc then click + on the loader and it will rip the game to the USB device

cheers for the reply mate , i tried another WBFS GUI and it works perfect

QUOTE(bdr9 @ Apr 6 2009, 08:57 PM) When I use this USB loader, nothing happens at all. My USB device is plugged in and I get the GUI, but the black box on the right just remains black. Then, when I press the power button, I get a code dump screen. Does anyone know why this happens? I have successfully installed the custom IOS from the IOS36-64-v1042.wad file.

i had same problem and i tried another HDD and it worked fine for me !

 

[wiico]

Can't find a real answer on the following..

I'm using my 3.2E downgraded wii with the gamma loader 0.3 for a few months now.
For this gamma loader cIOS 2.49 was needed.

1. Will the gamma loader still work after installing cIOS36 rev9?
2. DO I need to uninstall cIOS 2.49?
3. Is the cIOS36 rev9 really needed to use the usbloader?

thanks in advance!

wiico

 

[bdr9]

i had same problem and i tried another HDD and it worked fine for me !

OK. Thanks for the fast reply.

 

[tj_cool]

Can't find a real answer on the following..

I'm using my 3.2E downgraded wii with the gamma loader 0.3 for a few months now.
For this gamma loader cIOS 2.49 was needed.

1. Will the gamma loader still work after installing cIOS36 rev9? yes
2. DO I need to uninstall cIOS 2.49? no, the cIOS36rev9 will overwrite it
3. Is the cIOS36 rev9 really needed to use the usbloader? yes, it enables usb2.0

thanks in advance!

wiico

 

[wiico]

THANKS FOR THE FAST ANSWER !!!!

 

[OncleJulien]

can someone confirm for me that if i, ridiculously, upgraded to 4.0 via nintendo, i'm out of luck for using this software?

thanks

 

[wiico]

Can anyone confirm the MD5 for the IOS36-64-v1042.wad?

 

[KTroopA]

Can anyone confirm the MD5 for the IOS36-64-v1042.wad?

not sure dude, but i got mine from google. with this search IOS36-64-v1042.wad and on the 1st page megaupload result (abt 7th one down) works perfect.

 

[sunnyjune]

hey buddy!This morning when I was using usb loader to load iso in my mobile hard disk,it showed ret=0 and ret=-16.Then I restarted wii and insert mhd again,the iso which showed ret=-16 succeeded in loading but the one showed ret=0 still couldn't be loaded.Why?

 

[EnigmaXtreme]

I dumped wii fit (1.2GB) onto a 2GB Imation stick and it took like half an hour, is that normal?

 

[Darkzero51521]

I dumped wii fit (1.2GB) onto a 2GB Imation stick and it took like half an hour, is that normal?


haha, no, not at all. Your USB drive overheated. Try to keep it cooled off.

Or, you've got a USB 1.1, which is a whole lot slower.

QUOTEhey buddy!This morning when I was using usb loader to load iso in my mobile hard disk,it showed ret=0 and ret=-16.Then I restarted wii and insert mhd again,the iso which showed ret=-16 succeeded in loading but the one showed ret=0 still couldn't be loaded.Why?

You might have corrupt sectors, try runnin a disk check or diagnostics.

 

[SonyUSA]

Thanks for the guide, really helped get me going!

Here is my guide to a NTFS/WBFS partition without losing data, you can link to it from your FAQ or just copy it directly into your guide! I don't mind either way!

 

[EnigmaXtreme]

I dumped wii fit (1.2GB) onto a 2GB Imation stick and it took like half an hour, is that normal?

haha, no, not at all. Your USB drive overheated. Try to keep it cooled off.

USB Sticks can overheat...damn XDDDDD

 

[Smartpal]

You should really add how to partition without losing data.

1) Get Partition Magic 9 (pirate if need be

)

2) Install, run and then select create new partition

3) Select your external drive with some free space on it.

4) Select the size of the new partition depending on the free space, select a drive letter, volume label etc.

5) Select a filesystem to format with (Don't worry you can change it to WBFS later using one of the GUIs)

6) Wait for a while till it creates the new partition.

7)Voila! You now have a new partition to boot your Wii games from without losing existing data! Format it to WBFS and add your games.

Hope this helps.

To format it with WBFS what tool does one need to use? If I do all your steps above and then connect it to the Wii and fire up the USB loader will the Wii format that partition only with WBFS and leave everything else alone?

Cheers,
M

Use any one of the WBFS GUIs. I would recommend Maxmillion's.

 

[SonyUSA]

That only helps if you want to pay/pirate partition magic. Also you won't necessarily get windows to assign a drive letter doing it that way.

To answer the other gentleman's question, Yes USBLoader will display both partitions which you can then choose from to format to WBFS and it will leave the other one alone!