Hacking WiiFlow - an open source GUI USB-Loader

[Maxternal]

I've added a GUI to my app so you can choose the language of the "titles.txt" file that's downloaded a little bit easier.
Otherwise it runs the same way.

For those who hadn't seen the previous versions, basically you select the language from the list and push the "download" button and the "custom_titles.ini" file for WiiFlow appears in the same folder where the program's running from.
(If you already have the "titles.txt" file from gameTDB.com that you want to use in the same folder the program's running from you can also use the "file" option from the list.).

Here's the link:
http://www.mediafire...407nd6u6r7529b6

 

[MassiveRican]

It's important to note that the 24 theme modes for r424 are 8 for homebrew, 8 for channels, and 8 for normal coverflow so I just thought it would be good to keep that in mind so no one tried to put 24 modes in using the format for the 15 global modes from the mod which could likely cause problems.

Yep. So it will always boot with 8 views in whichever mode you're in. So that's 8 views for HB, then you can setup you Wii Games mode with 8 different views, then you can setup your NAND mode with 8 different views and finally when DML is added you can have 8 different views for that as well, awesome.

[member='mugotu'] would it be possible to choose different themes for each mode if you wanted that as well? Is there enough memory for that?

 

[MassiveRican]

I've added a GUI to my app so you can choose the language of the "titles.txt" file that's downloaded a little bit easier.
Otherwise it runs the same way.

For those who hadn't seen the previous versions, basically you select the language from the list and push the "download" button and the "custom_titles.ini" file for WiiFlow appears in the same folder where the program's running from.
(If you already have the "titles.txt" file from gameTDB.com that you want to use in the same folder the program's running from you can also use the "file" option from the list.).

Here's the link:
http://www.mediafire...407nd6u6r7529b6
here's the source:

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//for proxy servers use java -Dhttp.proxyHost=proxyhost [-Dhttp.proxyPort=portNumber]
import java.io.*;
import java.net.URL;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class TitleFileDownloader extends JFrame implements ActionListener
{private JButton download;
private JComboBox language;

public static void main(String args[])
{if(args.length

 

[airline38]

Just made some compatible tests between DMLr55/56
and different mod version of Wiiflow (no_disc_patch=yes).

Here are the test results. (with GC gameoPWW)

r191 - OK (download from http://code.google.c.../downloads/list)
r210 - OK (I re-compile myself)
r215 - console turn off automatically (download from http://code.google.c.../downloads/list)
r217 - console turn off automatically (download from google code)
r223 - console turn off automatically (I re-compile myself)

I also tested DMLr55/56 with latest CFG (mod r22) and ULGX(1155). They are all OK
with "no disc patch".

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EDIT: I have to enable "No Dvd Patch" by each individual GC game setting from r214.
Does this mean "no_disc_patch =yes" in the willfow.ini is useless ?

 

[KiiWii]

I wouldn't think so but stranger things have happened. Have you tried wiping your .ini file so it recreates a clean default?

Didnt work. I deleted wiiflow.ini, gameconfig1 & 2 ini's and cleared the wdm & lists folder. Still garbled.

 

[MassiveRican]

I wouldn't think so but stranger things have happened. Have you tried wiping your .ini file so it recreates a clean default?

Didnt work. I deleted wiiflow.ini, gameconfig1 & 2 ini's and cleared the wdm & lists folder. Still garbled.

I suggest a fresh install delete apps/wiiflow and /wiiflow folders. If you want to keep boxcovers folder fine but delete everything else including themes folder cuz this sounds like you have a default.ini or something. Recreate apps/wiiflow folder put nightly build dol in there and boot on wii. If you're still having problems PM me and I'll compile a working dol for you.

 

[Maxternal]

Ok. Now my GameTDB.com "Title.txt" to WiiFlow "custom_titles.ini" downloader is finished. (At least that's what I'm hoping.)
http://www.mediafire...xqx0le57sb4jhxe

 

[AbdallahTerro]

Ok. Now my GameTDB.com "Title.txt" to WiiFlow "customer_titles.ini" downloader is finished. (At least that's what I'm hoping.)
http://www.mediafire...183os2uhv6vd2aq
Just choose the language and hit "download". It'll ask you where you wanna save it. The end.

It still works with the command line options, too. The only difference is that the command line's no longer case sensitive and I've added a way to get and put files outside the current directory.
Just use the -? option for details (or the /? option or -help or just help).

and it's open sourced

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import java.io.*;
import java.net.URL;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class TitleFileDownloader extends JFrame implements ActionListener
{private JButton download;
private JComboBox language;
private JFileChooser choice;

public static void main(String args[])
{if(args.length  2)
outPath = args[2];
else outPath = "";
inputFile = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(inPath));
}
else inputFile = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(new URL(fileURL).openStream()));
FileWriter outputFile = new FileWriter(outPath+"custom_titles.ini");
inputFile.readLine();
outputFile.write(br+"[TITLES]"+br);
while((lastLine = inputFile.readLine()) != null)
outputFile.write(lastLine+br);
outputFile.close();
inputFile.close();
}catch(IOException err)
{System.out.println(err+"");}
}

public TitleFileDownloader()
{super("Title Downloader");
download = new JButton("Download");
download.addActionListener(this);
String options[] = {"Default","File","EN","JA","FR","DE","ES","IT","NL","PT","RU","KO","ZHCN","ZHTW"};
language = new JComboBox(options);
language.addActionListener(this);
choice = new JFileChooser();
JPanel mainPane = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
getContentPane().add(mainPane);
mainPane.add(download, BorderLayout.CENTER);
mainPane.add(language, BorderLayout.EAST);
setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
pack();
setVisible(true);
}

public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
{if(e.getSource() == language)
{if(language.getSelectedIndex() == 1)
download.setText("Convert");
else download.setText("Download");
return;
}
String args[];
int outPathArg = 1;
if(language.getSelectedIndex() == 1)
{args = new String[3];
choice.setDialogTitle("Where is your \"titles.txt\" file?");
if(choice.showOpenDialog(this) != JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION)
return;
args[1] = choice.getSelectedFile().getAbsolutePath();
outPathArg++;
}else args = new String[2];
args[0] = (String)(language.getSelectedItem());
choice.setDialogTitle("Where should we put the \"custom_titles.ini\" file?");
choice.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY);
if(choice.showSaveDialog(this) != JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION)
return;
args[outPathArg] = choice.getSelectedFile().getAbsolutePath()+'/';
main(args);
}
}

Hope it works for everyone.
(You do need to have Java installed to run it.)

where do we need to place the generated ini file?

 

[Maxternal]

Ok. Now my GameTDB.com "Title.txt" to WiiFlow "custom_titles.ini" downloader is finished. (At least that's what I'm hoping.)
http://www.mediafire...183os2uhv6vd2aq
Just choose the language and hit "download". It'll ask you where you wanna save it. The end.

It still works with the command line options, too. The only difference is that the command line's no longer case sensitive and I've added a way to get and put files outside the current directory.
Just use the -? option for details (or the /? option or -help or just help).

and it's open sourced

Spoiler

import java.io.*;
import java.net.URL;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class TitleFileDownloader extends JFrame implements ActionListener
{private JButton download;
private JComboBox language;
private JFileChooser choice;

public static void main(String args[])
{if(args.length  2)
outPath = args[2];
else outPath = "";
inputFile = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(inPath));
}
else inputFile = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(new URL(fileURL).openStream()));
FileWriter outputFile = new FileWriter(outPath+"custom_titles.ini");
inputFile.readLine();
outputFile.write(br+"[TITLES]"+br);
while((lastLine = inputFile.readLine()) != null)
outputFile.write(lastLine+br);
outputFile.close();
inputFile.close();
}catch(IOException err)
{System.out.println(err+"");}
}

public TitleFileDownloader()
{super("Title Downloader");
download = new JButton("Download");
download.addActionListener(this);
String options[] = {"Default","File","EN","JA","FR","DE","ES","IT","NL","PT","RU","KO","ZHCN","ZHTW"};
language = new JComboBox(options);
language.addActionListener(this);
choice = new JFileChooser();
JPanel mainPane = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
getContentPane().add(mainPane);
mainPane.add(download, BorderLayout.CENTER);
mainPane.add(language, BorderLayout.EAST);
setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
pack();
setVisible(true);
}

public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
{if(e.getSource() == language)
{if(language.getSelectedIndex() == 1)
download.setText("Convert");
else download.setText("Download");
return;
}
String args[];
int outPathArg = 1;
if(language.getSelectedIndex() == 1)
{args = new String[3];
choice.setDialogTitle("Where is your \"titles.txt\" file?");
if(choice.showOpenDialog(this) != JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION)
return;
args[1] = choice.getSelectedFile().getAbsolutePath();
outPathArg++;
}else args = new String[2];
args[0] = (String)(language.getSelectedItem());
choice.setDialogTitle("Where should we put the \"custom_titles.ini\" file?");
choice.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY);
if(choice.showSaveDialog(this) != JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION)
return;
args[outPathArg] = choice.getSelectedFile().getAbsolutePath()+'/';
main(args);
}
}

Hope it works for everyone.
(You do need to have Java installed to run it.)

where do we need to place the generated ini file?

That goes in the /wiiflow/settings folder.
Sorry, I had forgotten that detail.

 

[AbdallahTerro]

Custom Channels for WiiFlow Carbonik and Startnight users:

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Download:

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Carbonik: http://www.mediafire...j8sgq6ya7b392su
Carbonik v1b (correct background for the icon) http://www.mediafire...70d390a88jupz2r
Starnight: http://www.mediafire...8dgg1wdl1v1th2f
Starnight v2 new different icon and banner: http://www.mediafire...jee2ov6jc5yuems

Bonus:

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These are also available for CFG-USB Loader themes
http://gbatemp.net/t...ost__p__4151715

Since I love Carbonik I made a second one with new expanding icon, banner & sound

@MassiveRican I think you will love those 2

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Download
http://www.mediafire...y8vqbdffd6nki1k
v2b http://www.mediafire...11tvzxgxzwnga4d
2b has a different icon

This will be the last update for those channels please give me your feedback or comments (Via PM if you don't want to post them here)

Thank you

 

[fledge68]

@AbdallahTerro - nice work, they look great! I really like the one that looks like fire in space.

 

[KiiWii]

I suggest a fresh install delete apps/wiiflow and /wiiflow folders. If you want to keep boxcovers folder fine but delete everything else including themes folder cuz this sounds like you have a default.ini or something. Recreate apps/wiiflow folder put nightly build dol in there and boot on wii. If you're still having problems PM me and I'll compile a working dol for you.

Deleted the lot. kept the covers. everything now works except the adjust mode to make my own layout, nothing moves no matter how much I adjust it , its not the end of world. Cheers for the advice.

EDIT: Tried adjust mode again... 3 of the buttons in adjust mode are blank (the two top righ ones and the second one from the left at the top), and if I edit view 1 nothing happens, when I click view 2 the changes I made to view 1 are implemented on view 2. #baffled. Don't know if this is a bug or what: I easily managed to set up my custom adjustment last time round, but now I deleted all my configs to get 424 working, I can't for the life of me get it working.

EDIT 2: Yep what I described is definitely happening. Clicking view 1 edits view 2 and viceversa, all was working "well" taking that into consideration, but after a while it went batshit crazy switching views while adjusting the sliders... so its gone west. I give up.

 

[MassiveRican]

I suggest a fresh install delete apps/wiiflow and /wiiflow folders. If you want to keep boxcovers folder fine but delete everything else including themes folder cuz this sounds like you have a default.ini or something. Recreate apps/wiiflow folder put nightly build dol in there and boot on wii. If you're still having problems PM me and I'll compile a working dol for you.

Deleted the lot. kept the covers. everything now works except the adjust mode to make my own layout, nothing moves no matter how much I adjust it , its not the end of world. Cheers for the advice.

EDIT: Tried adjust mode again... 3 of the buttons in adjust mode are blank (the two top righ ones and the second one from the left at the top), and if I edit view 1 nothing happens, when I click view 2 the changes I made to view 1 are implemented on view 2. #baffled. Don't know if this is a bug or what: I easily managed to set up my custom adjustment last time round, but now I deleted all my configs to get 424 working, I can't for the life of me get it working.

EDIT 2: Yep what I described is definitely happening. Clicking view 1 edits view 2 and viceversa, all was working "well" taking that into consideration, but after a while it went batshit crazy switching views while adjusting the sliders... so its gone west. I give up.

[member='Abdallahterro] are you experiencing any issues adjusting views with Wiiflow r424? I know that Miigotu would like to hear of any bugs pertaining to that aspect. Remember to rename /wiiflow if you're using it for mod to have seperate ones for both. I have both /wiiflow-OG and /wiiflow-mod and rename accordingly to use both.

 

[AbdallahTerro]

I was busy creating the channels, I'll try the coverflows tomorrow. But I think I won't be able to use themes, right?

 

[MassiveRican]

I was busy creating the channels, I'll try the coverflows tomorrow. But I think I won't be able to use themes, right?

yep no themes, it's why I suggest 2 different WF root folders so that at any one time u would just need to rename the folder to use the WiiFlow u want.

Also notice how smooth, fast and stable r424 is; even with 300+ fanart (thanks to a knight in arms) there is no code dumping or much lag at all ;-)

 

[AbdallahTerro]

Yeah it's stable and fast but the only thing that keeps me using the mod is 15 modes and DML of course. I hope Miigotu can add these so that I redo a full setup for his release.

 

[Gaiaknight]

I was busy creating the channels, I'll try the coverflows tomorrow. But I think I won't be able to use themes, right?

yep no themes, it's why I suggest 2 different WF root folders so that at any one time u would just need to rename the folder to use the WiiFlow u want.

Also notice how smooth, fast and stable r424 is; even with 300+ fanart (thanks to a knight in arms) there is no code dumping or much lag at all ;-)

anytime

 

[MassiveRican]

Yeah it's stable and fast but the only thing that keeps me using the mod is 15 modes and DML of course. I hope Miigotu can add these so that I redo a full setup for his release.

well he already added the capability to do 8 separate views based on mode that gives you a total of 24. When u mess around with it let us know if the coverflow editor is bugged. I'm away from Wii past 2 days and regardless that's one feature I'm barely familiar with, you'd b the much better tester for that.

As soon as I get a chance i'll check out the channels u made, I love starnight so that might b the next permanent channel again lol

 

[bseos]

cover_buffer=18


When quickly flicking through the games wiiflow cannot buffer the covers fast enough and i have to wait for it to display the next 18 covers.. is their anyway to increase the display speed?

I tried setting cover_buffer over 120 but it seems to crash wiiflow

 

[MrGreg]

Hi everyone,

I have recently updated from R2?? to the official R425. I think changing coverflow views used to be accomplished using the 1 and 2 buttons on the remote. It seems that either I do not remember correctly or this has changed. Can someone tell me how to switch coverflows with the latest release. Thanks...