Hacking USB Loader GX

[BlackEnigma]

What does GX stand for? I see it on some emulators.

"libwiigui is a GUI library for the Wii, created to help structure the design of a complicated GUI interface, and to enable an author to create a sophisticated, feature-rich GUI. It was originally conceived and written after I started to design a GUI for Snes9x GX, and found libwiisprite and GRRLIB inadequate for the purpose. It uses GX for drawing, and makes use of PNGU for displaying images and FreeTypeGX for text. It was designed to be flexible and is easy to modify - don't be afraid to change the way it works or expand it to suit your GUI's purposes! If you do, and you think your changes might benefit others, please share them so they might be added to the project!"

It is based on that it libwiigui uses GX for drawing so tantric slapped it on all his new emus. Since this loader uses libwiigui, why not adopt the same convention. UsbLoaderGx or LoaderGX sounds good to me. add disc loading and it's the best loader there is.

Oh, thank you. And you know I actually remember reading that. Guess I wasn't paying enough attention.

 

[D34DL1N3R]

Is there a complete n00b guide to install this & edit the necessary config files? I'm completely new to Wii modding and some help would be very much appreciated. I've already used the SoftMii guide to get everything started, but I'm lost on how to install this. I don't need any themes at this point, just the default one shown on the 1st page of this thread.

Thanks in advance.

 

[TiMeBoMb4u2]

Will someone please fill in the DEFAULT coordinates below?
It will give a nice reference point, for people designing templates.

id_coords = x, yÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of game id you want to put) 
gamelist_coords = x, y, w, hÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your game list. w, h is the width and height of your game list) 
covers_coords = x, yÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your cover art) 
power_coords = x, yÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your power buttons) 
setting_coords = x, yÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your setting buttons) 
install_coords = x, yÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your install buttons) 
home_coords = x, yÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your home buttons) 
hddinfo_coords = x, yÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of hdd info text (See hddinfo_align for more information) 
gamecount_coords = x, yÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of game count text (See gamecount_align for more information)

Thanks!

 

[joshed]

heh yeah

 

[RavRob]

One more question.....How do I change the default and keep them? I can use "B" to configure the defaults but on next boot up it is back to "Disc Default" and all the other stuff is back also.

How do I keep my defaults?

 

[Sportsmaniac1322]

Compiled rev186 dol: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=279PCXEQ.

Added theme.txt option: show_tooltip

Also, the show_tooltips config option is working perfectly, so thanks for that.

But I'm having issues with using a theme and the Wii menu button. When I hover across it, it'll give me a white semi-oval. If you want to reproduce this, use this theme: http://wii.spiffy360.com/getfile.php?id=23. I'm using it on a widescreen TV if that helps you at all.

 

[TeenTin]

Compiled rev186 dol: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=279PCXEQ.

Added theme.txt option: show_tooltip

How about putting the file to ANY NON-megaupload ? (Yes, ANY) Many Thanks !

 

[Terrulin]

Is there a complete n00b guide to install this & edit the necessary config files? I'm completely new to Wii modding and some help would be very much appreciated. I've already used the SoftMii guide to get everything started, but I'm lost on how to install this. I don't need any themes at this point, just the default one shown on the 1st page of this thread.

Thanks in advance.

copy the DOL file to your sd:/apps/usbloader/ folder, then launch from homebrew channel is the easiest way to do it
forwarders, wads, configs, themes, icon.png, meta.xml, all that stuff is optional

 

[kyogc]

Will someone please fill in the DEFAULT coordinates below?
It will give a nice reference point, for people designing templates.

id_coords = 68, 305ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of game id you want to put) 
gamelist_coords = 200, 40, 396, 280ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your game list. w, h is the width and height of your game list) 
covers_coords = 26, 55ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your cover art) 
power_coords = 576, 355ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your power buttons) 
setting_coords = 60, 367ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your setting buttons) 
install_coords = 16, 355ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your install buttons) 
home_coords = 485, 367ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your home buttons) 
hddinfo_coords = 0, 330ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of hdd info text (See hddinfo_align for more information) 
gamecount_coords = 0, 350ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of game count text (See gamecount_align for more information)

Thanks!

All these numbers come from r186 cfg.c.

 

[deakphreak]

Compiled rev186 dol: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=279PCXEQ.

Added theme.txt option: show_tooltip

How about putting the file to ANY NON-megaupload ? (Yes, ANY) Many Thanks !

I can make a section on my site where you can upload them to and have a running list of them..... That would be up to the person that is compiling them though. I dont like those sites either and thats why I created the GUii USB Loader Theme site and also make it easy to get access to all the themes.

 

[TiMeBoMb4u2]

Will someone please fill in the DEFAULT coordinates below?
It will give a nice reference point, for people designing templates.

id_coords = 68, 305ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of game id you want to put) 
gamelist_coords = 200, 40, 396, 280ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your game list. w, h is the width and height of your game list) 
covers_coords = 26, 55ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your cover art) 
power_coords = 576, 355ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your power buttons) 
setting_coords = 60, 367ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your setting buttons) 
install_coords = 16, 355ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your install buttons) 
home_coords = 485, 367ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of your home buttons) 
hddinfo_coords = 0, 330ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of hdd info text (See hddinfo_align for more information) 
gamecount_coords = 0, 350ÂÂ(x, y is the coordinate of game count text (See gamecount_align for more information)

Thanks!

All these numbers come from r186 cfg.c.

AWESOME! Thanks!!

 

[Sportsmaniac1322]

I can make a section on my site where you can upload them to and have a running list of them..... That would be up to the person that is compiling them though. I dont like those sites either and thats why I created the GUii USB Loader Theme site and also make it easy to get access to all the themes.

That would be great actually. I'd use it all the time since I compile almost every new source

. Until then, here's another mirror for rev186: http://sharebee.com/c3b3a698.

EDIT: I think I'll use sharebee to upload compiled DOLs from now on.

 

[D34DL1N3R]

Is there a complete n00b guide to install this & edit the necessary config files? I'm completely new to Wii modding and some help would be very much appreciated. I've already used the SoftMii guide to get everything started, but I'm lost on how to install this. I don't need any themes at this point, just the default one shown on the 1st page of this thread.

Thanks in advance.

copy the DOL file to your sd:/apps/usbloader/ folder, then launch from homebrew channel is the easiest way to do it
forwarders, wads, configs, themes, icon.png, meta.xml, all that stuff is optional

I think I got the configs, themes, and covers stuff figured out, but where can I find info on forwarders, wads, icon.png, & meta.xml ?

Thanks tons for your help.

 

[icebrg5]

When cover_path= and disc_path were added to r186 does that mean
wcover_path and wdisc_path was also added?

 

[Sportsmaniac1322]

When cover_path= and disc_path were added to r186 does that mean
wcover_path and wdisc_path was also added?

They're no longer needed since the loader doesn't need them anymore. Box art and disc art meant for 4:3 TVs now look just as good on widescreen TVs, so only 1 folder is needed

.

 

[icebrg5]

When cover_path= and disc_path were added to r186 does that mean
wcover_path and wdisc_path was also added?

They're no longer needed since the loader doesn't need them anymore. Box art and disc art meant for 4:3 TVs now look just as good on widescreen TVs, so only 1 folder is needed

.

Thanks for the info.

 

[TiMeBoMb4u2]

Were the "cover_path" and "disc_path" variables added to the "config.txt" or the "theme.txt"?

...AND, is it "covers_path" or "cover_path"?
...AND, is it "discs_path" or "disc_path"?

TiMeBoMb

 

[Sportsmaniac1322]

Were the "cover_path" and "disc_path" variables added to the "config.txt" or the "theme.txt"?

...AND, is it "covers_path" or "cover_path"?
...AND, is it "discs_path" or "disc_path"?

TiMeBoMb

They go in config.txt. And they're singular, so it's "cover_path" and "disc_path".

 

[moviecouple]

Is there a way to turn off or eliminate the tooltips? The white bubbles are something that I just don't like. Even more so since the one for Wii just shows up as a blank white bubble.

 

[TiMeBoMb4u2]

Were the "cover_path" and "disc_path" variables added to the "config.txt" or the "theme.txt"?

...AND, is it "covers_path" or "cover_path"?
...AND, is it "discs_path" or "disc_path"?

TiMeBoMb

They go in config.txt. And they're singular, so it's "cover_path" and "disc_path".

Are you sure? ...because I just found THIS in the Wiki. In that link, it shows "covers_path" and "disc_path".