Hacking USB Loader... my turn ;)

[forbore]

I downloaded V6 yesterday with the new config.txt posted on page 120-126(Home button Edit), but when I load the loader, it has all the default settings. It won't even download the covers or load my BG...

 

[User423]

Where did you place the config.txt?

 

[RC89]

I just wanted to ask, which firmware you all would recommend using with the usb loader, and the pro's and cons?

- At the moment i'm at 3.2E but considering to update to 4.0.

They recommend 3.2. But I´m on 4.0 by Waninako´s Firmware Updater 4.0, so I have the 4.0 functions and all is working like on 3.2.

- Thanks, i think i might update then if its not that risky

 

[geedub]

Hey below the background image i have some empty black space and i dont like it.....
does anyone know why and how can i fix it....

Anyone...

nope ive been asking the same question , as far as i know this is a 16/9 problem as the loaders are designed for 4/3 , i believe ( hope ) this will get fixed at some stage

 

[lejong2002]

@hungyip84 can you change the Download cover feature like that one
http://www.nextrl.it/forum/index.php?showtopic=37643

no one has to edit a Textfile or other CodeDump probs and it runs ok.
The new Version/Source is worth a look

I'm trying to do that


I have implented this in the Ultimate v6.7 source.
It never downloads automatic, you have to choose game an then choose to download.

Try it out.
http://sharebee.com/526a4768



Let's call this v6.7 mod01

QUOTE(Anarchia @ Apr 14 2009, 02:50 PM) QUOTE(stonetempler @ Apr 14 2009, 02:36 PM)

@Anarchia: Works

Ok ... this is my simple version with colors... if you can integrate music is very good ... i am not be able to do...

http://rapidshare.com/files/221215319/boot.rar.html

And Let's call this v6.7 mod02.

v6.7mod01 and v6.7mods are really cool...

 

[stonetempler]

@Anarchia I find some colours are not good too read. ( grey one )
A Red Colour for the Games Selection are fine .
The Info stuff like gb and so more decent colours.
Not so colourfull.

and where is the CoverDownload it boots direktly

 

[bula]

@hungyip84 can you change the Download cover feature like that one
http://www.nextrl.it/forum/index.php?showtopic=37643

no one has to edit a Textfile or other CodeDump probs and it runs ok.
The new Version/Source is worth a look

I'm trying to do that

I have implented this in the Ultimate v6.7 source.
It never downloads automatic, you have to choose game an then choose to download.

Try it out.
http://sharebee.com/526a4768

Nice touch. Do you have to still set download = 1 for this in config.txt or it is hard cored in the boot.dol? Is it based in the 1.4 or 1.1 version of the USB loder? Ty

 

[lejong2002]

And quick Question....

You all ok on sharebee.com site?

Everytime I click the sharebee.com site... my virus detector catches a Virus - Trojan.Clicker virus...

In my opinion the sharebee.com site is not safe....

 

[stonetempler]

I have implented this in the Ultimate v6.7 source.
It never downloads automatic, you have to choose game an then choose to download.

Try it out.
http://sharebee.com/526a4768

This one is great. Hope HungyIP but @ in .

 

[Don Killah]

nope it's safe, it's just trying to use a bot (refered as a trojan clicker) to fool the ads in beeing clicked -> they just trying to make more money with a bad script.
use firefox/opera + a good av and you'll be fine.

 

[cooldudechand]

Hey below the background image i have some empty black space and i dont like it.....
does anyone know why and how can i fix it....

Anyone...

nope ive been asking the same question , as far as i know this is a 16/9 problem as the loaders are designed for 4/3 , i believe ( hope ) this will get fixed at some stage

but my TV is normal CRT TV not widescreen....

 

[lejong2002]

nope it's safe, it's just trying to use a bot (refered as a trojan clicker) to fool the ads in beeing clicked -> they just trying to make more money with a bad script.
use firefox/opera + a good av and you'll be fine.

Yor recommend firefox/opera?

Oh,,IE is not good?

I am a IE8 user....

That's why?

 

[zeromission80]

can someone give me a quick folder structure of how my sd card should look, i'm not understanding how two versions are suppose to operate..?

 

[muuh]

I just downloaded 6.7 and it works fine!
There are only 2 things I can't get to work. It won't download any covers, even though I put "download: 1" in the config.txt. Also I can't use the Time Stop Cheat for Pikmin... I looked it up in google and there's a comment below the codes saying "Use hook-method 'Wii Pad' in GeckoOS.", but I have no idea what that means.

 

[Anarchia]

@Anarchia I find some colours are not good too read. ( grey one )
A Red Colour for the Games Selection are fine .
The Info stuff like gb and so more decent colours.
Not so colourfull.

and where is the CoverDownload it boots direktly

Don't Worry... Now i'm working to merge the versions... but there is a problem... when i put a color other text becomes gray automatically... if i found the black color i would put it...

 

[Don Killah]

IE is sh!t... yep FF/Opera are better, but it's not the problem.
just grab a good antivirus suite and you'll be fine.

 

[Anarchia]

...

 

[hiroya]

v3
downloaded .dol and .dol(make wad) is work
self compile .dol and .dol(make wad) is work

v5 and v6
downloaded .dol and .dol(make wad) is work
self compile .dol is work but .dol(make wad) is not work

Why???

 

[WiiShizzza]

okay guys.
I messed a bit with that 16:9 thingy. And I guess, I did it.
Only checked on my 16:9 PAL TV with component cable (EDTV 480p)

First of all you need that 16:9 code fix

Video.c

ÂÂÂÂ/* Select preferred video mode */
ÂÂÂÂvmode = VIDEO_GetPreferredMode(NULL);
ÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂ/* Allocate memory for the framebuffer */
ÂÂÂÂframebuffer = MEM_K0_TO_K1(SYS_AllocateFramebuffer(vmode));

Change to/add

Video.c

ÂÂÂÂ/* Select preferred video mode */
ÂÂÂÂvmode = VIDEO_GetPreferredMode(NULL);
ÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂvmode->viWidth = 678;
ÂÂÂÂvmode->viXOrigin = (VI_MAX_WIDTH_PAL - 678)/2;

ÂÂÂÂ/* Allocate memory for the framebuffer */
ÂÂÂÂframebuffer = MEM_K0_TO_K1(SYS_AllocateFramebuffer(vmode));

It's not included in any source available, yet. So you have to compile it yourself.
I'm sure Hungip84 will implement it asap.

and after you have compiled the dol with the fix, use it as usual.
U must note, that your standard bg.png will now look squeezed on TV.
U need a 16:9 bg.png!

Like this:

for this bg u'll have to change to the following in config.txt

console_coords=40,71,340,290
covers_coords=482,110

And at this point, you also need to resize your covers to 120x225!
All together it would look like this on your TV, then.

Looks like screen filling widescreen, doesn't it ?

While working this out, I faced some weird issues with the config.txt
Anytime I changed coordinates, height, or width of the console, the loader won't boot up. It just shows black screen. So i did not move the console.

Second issue was:
When changing the coordinates from the box art, x > 482 then I got a wiimote error after booting up the loader... Need to power off the wii.

it's weird... I don't have any clue why that is... Anybody ?? Hungip84?? Maybe a bug in source?
I also tried different variations of imgPath[]; But issues would remain....

And for the designers in you:
To create proper 16:9 background images you'll have to create your image in 853x480
and when you're done resize it to 640x480

Hope Blue-K will redesign his pseudo-Coverflow-background but in 16:9

That'S it for now.

 

[hiroya]

Please Help

v3
downloaded .dol and .dol(make wad and forwarder) is work
self compile .dol and .dol(make wad and forwarder) is work

v5 and v6
downloaded .dol and .dol(make wad and forwarder) is work
self compile .dol is work but .dol(make wad and forwarder) is not work

Why???

Compiler version is devkitPro 1.14.10