Hacking UStealth - Wii U 'Format Disk' Nag workaround :)

[bob808]

It's through the USB hub that the problem is caused. I just connected it direct and it works so I guess my USB powered drive is ok direct as it seems to work ok - when I connect via the hub only wii flow seems to recognise it.

 

[Cyan]

So wiiflow has hub support? that's good to know

 

[Maxternal]

So wiiflow has hub support? that's good to know

I think that's just because it runs with IOS58. Once it reloads to the cIOS (unless based on IOS58) it shouldn't work anymore.

 

[Cyan]

ah yes, I forgot IOS58 had hub support.

if playing games with cIOS based 58 works with hub, then it's a cIOS issue, not the loader.

 

[Nevernever]

Would it be possible to add support for drives larger than 2TB, I have a 4TB that I would like to use

 

[OriginalHamster]

I tried it with ULGX rev 1218, and it can't detect my HDD, I launch the loader through a forwarder, any tip?

 

[Bladexdsl]

nvm

 

[Maxternal]

I tried it with ULGX rev 1218, and it can't detect my HDD, I launch the loader through a forwarder, any tip?

Is the DOL file also on the HDD? if it is, it might be that the forwarder can't find it. In that case you'd have to move your DOL file to an SD card or update the forwarder to one that supports UStealth (if such a thing has been made yet ) If it's actually getting into GX and can't initialize the drive ... not sure what to tell you in that case.

 

[OriginalHamster]

NVM I was using a old ULGX version

 

[Cyan]

The UNEO (usbGX) forwarder doesn't check the MBR signature at all. it only check the partition table at the expected address. it can load the boot.dol from a stealth HDD without problem.

 

[Nevernever]

Would it be possible to add support for drives larger than 2TB, I have a 4TB that I would like to use

If its not possible I'll quit asking, Just let me know

Thanks

 

[BeeHutch]

Having reliability issues over here with stealthed drives.

essentially using a stealthed drive, loaders only seem to initialize my hdd maybe 1 in 10.
most successful loader for initializing drive is usbloader gx, and yes I have tried cfg as well as wiiflow, and yes I am using the latest versions of the loaders as supplied in OP's post.
initializing problems are not present when the drive is not stealthed, however my primary issue is the nag.

I feel I should point out at this point that I am aware of using boot order to avoid the nag, however the system is primarily used by children aged between 4 and 13 (yes the youngest is quite good at mario), and trying to teach kids to put games back in their cases (the whole reason the wii was originally softmodded) never mind boot order processes to young children is difficult at best.
bottom line I just honestly don't trust one of them to not accidentally choose to reformat the drive with their games library on it.

I have a funny feeling it's going to be down to the age of my hdd, but if anyone is able to offer any suggestions I would be most appreciative.

also slightly off topic but has anyone got disc install working for usbloader gx on vWii?
when I try to install game to hdd using the system, the system seems to think game size is 0, and my freespace on drive is 0 then fails the install with a not enough space error.

at work atm and plan on re-looking at the issue when I get home, but in the mean time I leave this message in the hope someone is able to help with my woes.

thanks in advance,

 

[jlmiller4]

Too bad, WiiMC is the only thing missing so that I would leave my HDD always attached to the Wii U.

I just compiled WiiMC today following this tutorial* as I also wanted to be able to use WiiMC with UStealth.

I modified, or more accurately, removed line 570 of fileop.cpp as suggested by Cyan and got rid of a couple of brackets as there was no longer an if statement. This gets rid of the MBR Signature Verification. Hopefully this is sufficient and I haven't caused a bigger unseen problem. I have tested it on my Wii U, however, and everything seems to be working so far.

Here are the compiled boot.dol and boot.elf. Once again, I'm not sure if I made some mistake making the necessary edit or in the compilation, so use these at your own risk. I haven't done anything with code for probably five years, so it's a distinct possibility. However, following the tutorial I linked to it should be possible to compile your own modified version, even for someone not familiar with development environments.

Good luck, and if anyone decides to use this (besides me), I'd be very interested to hear if it works.

Edit 2017 08 10:
*updated forum link :
http://www.wiimc.org/forums/topic/build-under-windows/
http://www.wiimc.org/forums/topic/tutorial-compiling-from-source-detailed-step-by-step/

Edit 2020 04 19:
new link for the dol only (no sources or patch file), v1.3.4 : https://www.mediafire.com/file/pp17utq91ykpvra/WiiMC_1.3.4_-_UStealth_Compatible_(dol_only).rar/file

 

[SpaceJump]

Thank you very much. I will give it a try in the next few days

 

[jlmiller4]

No problem. Let me know how it works for you. I'm genuinely curious.

 

[OriginalHamster]

Has someone able to add WiiXplorer support? In the google code https://code.google.com/p/wiixplorer/issues/detail?id=553 page it seems someone drop the code, I wonder if there's any compiled dol

Thanks Maxternal for the request

 

[Adeka]

Now we just need Devolution support added...or if someone can compile one

 

[robjanssen]

I have a Western Digital Elements 3TB formatted as FAT32.
Why isn't it supported?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ibo4wqhxdhbgr8f/Screenshot 2014-02-03 11.44.52.png

 

[jayjay123]

Newer, bigger drives won't be supported as they use a different geometry - usually 4Kb sectors. For years, hard drives have had 512 byte sectors, but much bigger drives (usually over 2Tb) use 4kb sectors and the software (not only u-Stealth, but the USB launchers themselves) have been developed to work with 512kb drive geometries.

It was mentioned in the opening post

I haven't tested on a drive with 4kb sectors (newer) as I don't have one and it may work on one with 512b sector emulation, but I don't know.

Unfortunately there isn't likely to be a way around that. 3Tb is a bit of a waste as a Wii only drive though - just my opinon.

 

[robjanssen]

My 3TB Western Digital Elements is working fine with the Wii en WiiU (vWii).
My USB Loaders are on the HDD, so I don't use a SD card.
The 3TB drive is FAT32 formatted.