Hacking WiiFlow Lite

[blackb0x]

So just to be clear,.. my covers, which have been the same covers I've had since November 2019,.. are suddenly too large and causing the issue?
Or is it that maybe the theme images are possibly causing it?

The covers are fine. I'm saying that it's likely your theme that's causing it.

If you backup your theme and resize a dozen of the larger images to 1x1 and then everything starts to work again then it'll confirm that it's a memory issue.

 

[biggzsizzle]

The covers are fine. I'm saying that it's likely your theme that's causing it.

If you backup your theme and resize a dozen of the larger images to 1x1 and then everything starts to work again then it'll confirm that it's a memory issue.

Thank U Sir! Bout to pop them back in photoshop and see whats up, thank U again!

I'll report back and let u know

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

@biggzsizzle to see how much memory you are using, you can edit wiiflow_lite.ini and in the [DEBUG] section enable it with:
show_mem=yes

 

[biggzsizzle]

@biggzsizzle to see how much memory you are using, you can edit wiiflow_lite.ini and in the [DEBUG] section enable it with:
show_mem=yes

It was in my log file bud..

@blackb0x A little update: after image optimization for all backgrounds etc. Downloading covers, was perfect. I immediately tried to download the database,.. DSi error with a reload

 

[blackb0x]

@blackb0x A little update: after image optimization for all backgrounds etc. Downloading covers, was perfect. I immediately tried to download the database,.. DSi error with a reload

Maybe you could rename your WiiFlow folders and then start over with a fresh copy of WiiFlow? That way you'll be back at the stock settings. Alternatively if you send me a copy of your theme then I'd test things and try to debug the issue if I experience the same problem.

 

[tbuske]

@ca032769
Just finished my Project with 452 PAL GC and 1209 PAL Wii on a 4TB MyPassport WD Drive! Clearly WiiFlow Lite can handle the amount of games other then stated on github issues. No big problems so far for me

@ All
What do I have to change so that Wii game saves also end up on the HDD like GC saves?

 

[biggzsizzle]

Maybe you could rename your WiiFlow folders and then start over with a fresh copy of WiiFlow? That way you'll be back at the stock settings. Alternatively if you send me a copy of your theme then I'd test things and try to debug the issue if I experience the same problem.

It's in the download here, but I'd rather send you the optimized version and see what u think,...I'll get that together and uploaded asap

@blackb0x So, here's my No-Source version and the original Carbonix:

Spoiler: Download Here!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/wzysqnyv43zy2oo/Carbonix-Carbonix-NS_v1.1.zip

 

[blackb0x]

@biggzsizzle I can now confirm that it's caused by an out of memory error. Simply put, your themes consuming so much memory that there's not enough available to download wiitdb.zip.

If I disable "Use HQ covers", view some games and then attempt to download the database it'll work.

I'll see if I can optimise your theme so that it works with HQ covers.

 

[Jay_Rose]

is it possible to only have certain plugins or system icons available. I have so many different systems and I don't need them all...

 

[biggzsizzle]

is it possible to only have certain plugins or system icons available. I have so many different systems and I don't need them all...

From the main source_menu page, hit the Home button on the wiimote, the first option allows you to show which systems you want to see

 

[Jay_Rose]

From the main source_menu page, hit the Home button on the wiimote, the first option allows you to show which systems you want to see

I see hide source buttons but it only gives me the option for wii menu, arcade, retro consoles, handhelds, and retro computers. I was hoping for more specifically the consoles within these folders.

 

[biggzsizzle]

YEEESSSSS!!!

Thank you @blackb0x!! I owe U a beer, at the very least lol

Carbonix:

And Carbonix-NS:

All optimized and working like a dream! Thank U @blackb0x !!

Spoiler: Get Carbonix WiiFlow theme here!

https://mega.nz/file/rWJQyZoB#oCc6D8PasReeth9fULfwHtrBmM7MXK6aeWomBNQGwuw

 

[RunningSnakes]

Awesome @biggzsizzle , going to test and report back. Thanks!!

 

[fledge68]

I see hide source buttons but it only gives me the option for wii menu, arcade, retro consoles, handhelds, and retro computers. I was hoping for more specifically the consoles within these folders.

Select those and then press Home button.

 

[RunningSnakes]

@biggzsizzle Everything is looking and working great. Thank you for your work done here. I have a few background requests if you have any spare time. I'd love to see Colecovision & ScummVM get a background. C64 and Intellivision would be cool also. Very nice you have already included OpenBOR. Your theme is a welcome addition to WFL. Thanks again.

 

[tbuske]

@fledge68 Is it possible that wii games also store the savegames on HDD like the GC saves from nintendont?

 

[fledge68]

@fledge68 Is it possible that wii games also store the savegames on HDD like the GC saves from nintendont?

no not possible.

 

[tswntk]

@fledge68 Is it possible that wii games also store the savegames on HDD like the GC saves from nintendont?

no not possible.

Long answer: You can use emunand but no, it is not like the way nintendont does. You will have to have a bit in depth knowledge to locate the saves and not all Wii games are compatible

 

[biggzsizzle]

So, I decided to to narrow down a playable SD-friendly setup, using only wiiflow and the wii games and gc games, roms etc.that I play the most, right? Used wbm to transfer the games, deleted my wiiflow_lite.ini just because I dont mind reconfiguring. Game populate, cache's all reloaded with no issue.
But not 1 wii game will load. The show the wiiflow wait_imgs, then reloads back into WiiFlow. Keep in mind nothing has changed except there's no usb anymore, everything configured for SD.

Spoiler: Here's the debug...

Welcome to WiiFlow WFL 5.4.8!
This is the debug output.
Real Wii
AHBPROT disabled = yes
IOS58 v6176
Found WiiFlow Save
Loading IOS Settings from wiiflow save
AHBPROT disabled after IOS Reload: yes
Now using D2X IOS249[57] v10
FAT Partition at sd: mounted.
using SD only, no need for USB mounting.
Running sound thread
Wiiflow boot.dol Location: sd:/apps/wiiflow
Found gamercard provider: wiinnertag
Gamercard provider is valid!
Data Directory: sd:/wiiflow
Wii Games Directory: %s:/wbfs
Devolution found
Nintendont found
GameCube Games Directory: %s:/games
Loading cIOS map
Found cIOS in slot 222
Found cIOS in slot 223
Found cIOS in slot 224
Found d2x base 37 in slot 245
Found d2x base 38 in slot 246
Found d2x base 53 in slot 247
Found d2x base 55 in slot 248
Found d2x base 57 in slot 249
Found d2x base 56 in slot 250
Found d2x base 58 in slot 251
Found d2x base 56 in slot 252
Setting Wii games partition to: 0
emu nand path = sd:/nands/default
saves nand path = sd:/nands/default
Bootup completed!
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding wii list
Games found: 58
Displaying covers
emu nand path = sd:/nands/default
saves nand path = sd:/nands/default
Update Play log
Launching game RSPE01
Gamertag URL: https://tag.rc24.xyz/wii?game=RSPE01&key=
Game ID RSPE01 requested IOS 0.
User selected 0
Changed requested IOS to 249.
Return to channel DWFA using d2x succeeded.
Cleanup Coverflow
Stopping sound thread
Stopped sound thread
MEM1_freesize(): 6115312
MEM2_freesize(): 41779968

 

[AdamCatalyst]

Keep in mind nothing has changed except there's no usb anymore, everything configured for SD.

That might be your problem. I know you probably know all this, but just in case, first try to "Reload Cache." If that doesn't solve it, run through the basic variations… cIOS 249 / cIOS 250 / cIOS 251, each with Force Reload cIOS "ON" and then "OFF." I suggest this, only because I've had the same issue in the past when switching from USB to SD, and I found that a different cIOS setting did the trick. And I've never had good luck with cIOS 249 with an SD.