Hacking WiiFlow - an open source GUI USB-Loader

[AbdallahTerro]

Still on 456, double checked the 2 above mentioned games and worked only after forcing NTSC (this option was not working for me on 435)
So yes they work now, thanks

The only problem I'm still having is wiiware returning to health screen and the ugly loading screen of course

 

[AbdallahTerro]

@Fix94 now that EmuNand works again I think you should seriously consider adding a neekbooter mode or plugin,
Neekbooter dol has been already made and used by stfour since several months and wiiflow already has the ability to extract a nand,
All what is needed is adding an option to copy wad contents to extracted nand and launch them with neekbooter plugin or mode (in case you add this option to IOS selection in game settings)
return to wiiflow will be easier when used as plugin though...
Best of all this won't hopefully affect any current function and will be a great addition.

Thanks Boss

 

[bostonBC]

@Fix94 now that EmuNand works again I think you should seriously consider adding a neekbooter mode or plugin,
Neekbooter dol has been already made and used by stfour since several months and wiiflow already has the ability to extract a nand,
All what is needed is adding an option to copy wad contents to extracted nand and launch them with neekbooter plugin or mode (in case you add this option to IOS selection in game settings)
return to wiiflow will be easier when used as plugin though...
Best of all this won't hopefully affect any current function and will be a great addition.

Thanks Boss

Do you mean it could take a regular WAD file and run it from a coverflow menu? That would be so awesome if possible!!!

 

[drakorex]

Just wondering about the source menu, would it be possible to have different icons for certain themes? Would one just need to put them in the theme they want and edit the ini, or would the source plugin icons over ride them?

 

[AbdallahTerro]

No, not really.
In Pl3 you can change the settings of a wiiware on emunand to run with neekbooter, so the game files or "wad content" is copied to "pln2o" nand which autoboots pl3 and run your game then return to pl3 on real nand.
Pl3 has no plugin option.

Wiiflow can use the same strategy or use the plugin instead.

I'm not the expert but I did a lot of neekbooter testing in Pl3 and plugin testing in wiiflow and think it'll not be that hard to inplement.
Of course stfour, overjoy and fix94 can make a more detailed explanation since they are the experts in this field

 

[fledge68]

Just wondering about the source menu, would it be possible to have different icons for certain themes? Would one just need to put them in the theme they want and edit the ini, or would the source plugin icons over ride them?

the theme images will override the source images.

 

[Etheboss]

Still on 456, double checked the 2 above mentioned games and worked only after forcing NTSC (this option was not working for me on 435)
So yes they work now, thanks

The only problem I'm still having is wiiware returning to health screen and the ugly loading screen of course

@Fix94 now that EmuNand works again I think you should seriously consider adding a neekbooter mode or plugin,
Neekbooter dol has been already made and used by stfour since several months and wiiflow already has the ability to extract a nand,
All what is needed is adding an option to copy wad contents to extracted nand and launch them with neekbooter plugin or mode (in case you add this option to IOS selection in game settings)
return to wiiflow will be easier when used as plugin though...
Best of all this won't hopefully affect any current function and will be a great addition.

Thanks Boss

OverjoY is already aware of that and said he would have a look at it, but maybe the emu plugin hidden channel can be applied here too...

 

[guinness]

Well I'm finally getting somewhere. I've got the source menu working, and my genesis covers all display, but for the life of me, I can't get my movie covers to show. As far as I'm aware, they're named correctly, eg "2012.avi" has the equivaent cover "2012.avi.png", but they just don't show. They're stored in wiiflow\boxcovers\mplayerce. Somebody please help, I really want these woring more than anything else.

 

[matto21]

rev456-458,
is working great for wiiware
not extract the nand

 

[AbdallahTerro]

yes th last revs seem very stable so far, why not add one to google code download page along with new emu-dols-pack?

 

[spacepimp]

Spacepimp's 3 step plan to get lots of people using wiiflow. And yes I am aware that this is way over my head and I have absolutely no right whatsoever, please just take it as a suggestion to the universe at large,
1. Release the next solid rev (or one soon) on googlecode as Wiiflow 4.0 beta, along with a definitive files and folder structure. I think its a good time for a new paragraph and a chance to draw breath.
2. Start a stickied topic, entitled " How to get Wiiflow 4.0 (beta) working", that assumes the reader has a working usb loader application/setup, and details how to set up emuflow, mcplayer, startmenu, etc.
3. Start another topic, entitled "Wiiflow 4.1 - this shit is THE Daddy", or carry on using this thread, for refinements developments and improvements to wiiflow.

your thoughts and suggestions are welcome,
ithankyou

 

[masterjakeway]

Not a bad idea!
But, at the very least, i think the nand dumper should work.
And we might as well wait for fix to finish updating all the emulators...

 

[bostonBC]

Getting a code dump in r459 exiting WiiFlow. Anyone see this too?

I deleted my wiiflow.ini and had it recreate but now it blackscreens on exit.

 

[fledge68]

Not a bad idea!
But, at the very least, i think the nand dumper should work.
And we might as well wait for fix to finish updating all the emulators...

doesn't the NAND dumper work? I dumped one just fine but haven't tried it out yet.

@Fix94 - can you explain what the consoleCoverID plugin option is for? or how it works?

 

[bostonBC]

For some reason it won't let me edit my last post but r459 is working for me now. Cleared my cache/lists folder and deleted my wiiflow.ini again and it's all good.

 

[dawinsch]

Rev 462 causes strange graphic errors. There are just a few thick white lines across the tv. Rev 461 works.

 

[fledge68]

just to let everyone know Overjoy doesn't like the home button being used for the source menu. So that will be reverted and maybe an option added to wiiflow.ini for those of you that like to use it. otherwise there's still the + button while on the view icon

 

[Etheboss]

Nand dumping is broken again with rev 456 and up, Overjoy knows how to fix it and will provide an update soon.
Also i have the exact same problem as dawinsch with 462, the compression handler FIX94 uses seems to cause graphical problems.

If ppl want a more stable version to use at the moment, i would suggest 455 or 461, 455 is the last rev that still dumps the nand and.

 

[drakorex]

@[member='fledge68'], So how's your theme and plugin menu goin? Ever decide what buttons to go with?

 

[ToddofWar420]

I'm having music issues with r455. I got 2 mp3's in wiiflow/music and nothing plays. I tried to delete and recopy them too and still nothing. Does anybody know how to fix this and could possibly send me the up to date rev (if it's allowed that is)? Thanks.