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Wii on Wii U Virtual Console: Injecting Games

Requirements:
WiiScrubber v1.40;
nfs2iso2nfs v0.5.4; it may require the Wii common Key. You can use wiiscrubber's key.bin renamed to wii_common_key.bin.
A clean rip of your Wii game;
The extracted contents of a Wii VC title for the Wii U (except the .nfs files);
-the 2 below require java to be installed-
jnustool (requires Wii U common key so you'll have to search online - hint: it begins with D7B0. Open the "config" file in notepad and paste the key inside, replacing [COMMONKEY]);
NUSpacker (must be @ihaveamac's version, requires Wii U common key as well)

Current limitations:
It's possible to use the gamepad to emulate ONLY the Classic Controller.
Wii Remote emulation is possible but there's no gyroscope or infrared commands (at least for now).
(Input emulation patches by @FIX94)

The game must be already compatible with the Classic Controller but that isn't a guarantee that it's going to work.
Here's a compatibility list: http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/WiiU_VC_Wii_inject_compatibility_list

Integrity checks are still in place so only clean disc rips work.
The game iso must be pristine: untrimmed, unscrubbed and the partitions signed.
No homebrew, no mods, no wimmfi patched games until sigpatches are implemented.

Patched isos work now! Original idea by @Tock46!

Homebrew works now, even a special version of Nintendont by @FIX94

Trimmed isos still don't work, at least not isos trimmed by WiiScrubber.



HOW TO DO IT


0. Downloading a Wii VC Title
This may be illegal and I'm just telling you so you don't ever do it by mistake OK?
You can use the command line to download games' contents directly if you know the title id and title key.
I heard you can get them on a certain titlekeys site...

Once you have that, this is the command
Code:
java -jar JNUSTool.jar TITLEID TITLEKEY

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Note: You should get a game that contains the latest revision of fw.img (r590), that's the only version supported by @FIX94's patches.
Here's some info you can use to verify that you have a good file:
Size: 1785497 bytes.
CRC32: E2F27E9B
MD5: 3CAF52A9A440EEE4F125A3AD22E305C8
SHA: A5A75EBF3164874830A1D5992495DE510AB3F74E

Now here's a list of some titles that contain the preferred fw.img (verified mostly by @fejich and @markehmus)
DONKEY KONG JUNGLE BEAT [VBXE01]
Kirby's Epic Yarn [VARE01]
Lost in Shadow [VA8E01]
Mario Strikers Charged [VBFE01]
Mario Super Sluggers [VBHE01]
Pandora's Tower [VAPE01]
PIKMIN 2 [VBTE01]
PIKMIN [VBUE01]
Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition [VBDE01]
Resident Evil The Umbrella Chronicles [VBWE01]
Rhythm Heaven Fever [VAKE01]
Sin and Punishment Star Successor [VALE01]
Super Mario Galaxy [VBKJ01]
Super Paper Mario [VBBE01]
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword [VANE01]
Trauma Team [VA6E01]
Wario Land Shake It [VBGE01]
WARIO WARE SMOOTH MOVES [VBVE01]





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1. WiiScrubber
First setup WiiScrubber. Remember it needs the Wii common keys so run MakeKeyBin.exe first and do as it says.
Run it and open you iso. Right-click the UPDATE partition and select "Delete partition". Confirm.
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Now click on the + box to expand the DATA partition, then expand partition.bin.
Right click tmd.bin, select "Extract" and save it.
Do the same with ticket.bin.
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Rename the extracted ticket.bin to rvlt.tik
Rename the extracted tmd.bin to rvlt.tmd

Copy/move both files to the "code" folder of the Wii VC title.

Your iso is now ready and you can close WiiScrubber.


2. nfs2iso2nfs
Move your iso to the "content" folder of the Wii VC. Rename the file to "game.iso".
The content folder should contain only game.iso and the "assets" folder. Delete any nfs files that are still present.

Copy nfs2iso2nfs.exe to the content folder and run it. If everything is in place, it will begin the conversion process.
It should take around 15 minutes. Its console window will close when it's finished.
Once it ends you can delete your iso file and nfs2iso2nfs.exe (and wii_common_key.bin if it exists).
The content folder should contain only the nfs files and the "assets" folder.

Optional: You can enable Classic Controller emulation for playing using only the gamepad.
Open meta.xml (it's in the meta folder) in notepad.
Look for the line
Code:
<drc_use type="unsignedInt" length="4">1</drc_use>

replace it with
Code:
<drc_use type="unsignedInt" length="4">65537</drc_use>
and save the file.
Note that this will only work if the game supports the Classic Controller.
If it doesn't either it won't boot or you won't be able to do anything and only the gamepad's power button will work.
Here's a list of such games: https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/List_of_Wii_games_compatible_with_Classic_Controller


3.NUSpacker
The final part, building the installation files.
NUSpacker requires the Wii U common key. You should find it online and then open the file "encryptKeyWith" with
notepad and paste the key inside (hint: it begins with D7B0)

It's also a command line tool so you'll have to write down the commands, or simply create a new text file,
write the command inside, save it and change the extension from .txt to .bat

I recommend copying the Wii VC folder (that contains the other 3 folders, code, content and meta) to nuspacker's folder.
That will make everything easier.

The command works like this (replace with the names of your own folders)
If you folders have spaces in their names, enclose them in quotation marks, like "Just Dance".
Code:
java -jar nuspacker.jar -in GAME_FOLDER -out INSTALATION_FILES_FOLDER

Wiait until it finishes the process.
Now just copy the folder with the installation data to the "install" folder SD card, run a CFW and install it with WUP Installer GX2!

PS: If you make a nonfunctional game, remember to uninstall it before trying again.
If you install a fiunctional game over a broken installation, it will still appear as broken.
 

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The offsets for the LR swap seem to be a little weird. You wrote all the offsets twice, sometimes with other values. Whats the reason and what are the correct patches?

Also, do you happen to have the "LR swap" and "Sideways Wiimote" patch in a "search for X replace by Y" format (not just offsets) so we can add that to other versions of fw.img as well? (There are at least three different versions).
well tahts becuase fix94 tough about it better and decided to do some other patch on top of them, if you wanna know what you are repalcing just download that fw img from that game and see for yourself, fix told me evey fw image is very diferent and you might patch the wrong thing.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

Sideways wiimote (requires the abode and below code) the abode code alone emulates normal holding wiimote.
11B59=left,11B61=right,11B6F=down,11B7D=up
so put following values for sideways sideways wiimote
11B59=02,11B61=03,11B6F=01,11B7D=00


can not find: 11B59,11B61t,11B6F,11B7D
those are adresses lol not something to serach for on a hex editor you just go to that adress and change the value with the below one so on 11b59 adress you put 02.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

I just tried a fw.img with fix's patch for Wiimote (only the vertical position) but it doesnt work for Homebrew. :(

I'm guessing homebrew devs used a different method to access the Classic Controller/Wiimote than Nintendo?
yup remenber we all use libog or whatever its called, while actualual agmes just used sdk stuff anf tools so homebrew will never work imo wich means even if nintendont booted gamepad will not work same for any emulator or homebrew app sadly.
 
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well tahts becuase fix94 tough about it better and decided to do some other patch on top of them, if you wanna know what you are repalcing just download that fw img from that game and see for yourself, fix told me evey fw image is very diferent and you might patch the wrong thing.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------


those are adresses lol not something to serach for on a hex editor you just go to that adress and change the value with the below one so on 11b59 adress you put 02.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------


yup remenber we all use libog or whatever its called, while actualual agmes just used sdk stuff anf tools so homebrew will never work imo wich means even if nintendont booted gamepad will not work same for any emulator or homebrew app sadly.

Yea, It's sad but I think that's what I've come to realise too :(
 

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You got to think long term.. of course they're going to release VC. GC is a bit touch and go but your bog standard Snes Nes an GB family VC are certain.

I just hope we get proper Super FX emulation like the Snes Classic has, after the Wii and Wii U skipping out (Star Fox 2 especially), that said, I hope the WiiXplorer for Wii U goes further, I want to see more work from ya :P
 
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I just hope we get proper Super FX emulation like the Snes Classic has, after the Wii and Wii U skipping out (Star Fox 2 especially), that said, I hope the WiiXplorer for Wii U goes further, I want to see more work from ya :P
I'm going to call it now and Say Nintendo is going to release Nes Classic and Snes Classic game packs for Switch as a digital download. We'll see on the 13th ;)
tbh I don't know what else I could do I think WiiXplorer is probably the best choice, i suppose I could look into WiiMC or a standalone N64 Emu but its just easier to load it through WiiXplorer. :P
 
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I'm going to call it now and Say Nintendo is going to release Nes Classic and Snes Classic game packs for Switch as a digital download. We'll see on the 13th ;)
tbh I don't know what else I could do I think WiiXplorer is probably the best choice, i suppose I could look into WiiMC or a standalone N64 Emu but its just easier to load it through WiiXplorer. :P
I'm fearing Nintendo has stopped releasing stuff for the Wii U.
It's been 2 months without any new Wii U VC but they're still releasing new ones for the 3DS.
 

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I'm fearing Nintendo has stopped releasing stuff for the Wii U.
It's been 2 months without any new Wii U VC but they're still releasing new ones for the 3DS.

Actually, there have been TG-16 releases a couple of weeks ago.

I'm going to call it now and Say Nintendo is going to release Nes Classic and Snes Classic game packs for Switch as a digital download. We'll see on the 13th ;)
tbh I don't know what else I could do I think WiiXplorer is probably the best choice, i suppose I could look into WiiMC or a standalone N64 Emu but its just easier to load it through WiiXplorer. :P

I sure hope we get something VC related this Wednesday, I'm sick of Nintendo Directs leading to disappointment. :P
 

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Who said anything about DIOS MIOS?
I just want to know if Wiiflow and USB Loader GX work to some extent.
DIOS MIOS is obsolete af.
Lol people still use Dios Mios? :lol: I'm sorry but if people are that unwilling to change over to Nintendont...anyways, I hope to see it supported via this method, but it's doubtful.
 

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