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hokahey · Nov 15, 2014

I posted new thread for this but its fading fast, and I realllly need some help.

I am really hopeful someone here can help me, because I'm really frustrated.

For reference, here are the directions I'm trying to follow:

http://www.wikihow.com/Install-the-Homebrew-Channel-on-the-Wii-U

1. Insert a 2 GB or less SD card into an SD card reader.

2
Remove any Super Smash Bros. Brawl custom stages that you have on the SD card. To get to your Brawl stages on your SD card, go to the SD card folder, click on the "private" folder, click on the "wii" folder, click on the "app" folder, click on the "RSBE"/"RSBP"/"RSBJ" folder (what the folder is called depends on your region. RSBE is U.S., RSBP is Europe/PAL, and RSBJ is Japan), and click on the "st" folder. After doing so, rename the folder to "privateold."

3
Download Smash Stack. Unzip the file and copy the "private" folder to the root of your SD card.

4
Download the HackMii installer. Unzip it and copy the "boot.elf" file to the root of your SD card.

5
Insert your copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl into the Wii U and turn on the console.

6
Go into Wii Mode. You can do this either by selecting the "Wii Mode" option from the Wii U menu or by holding the B button on the Wii U GamePad while turning on the console. You'll have to use a Wii Remote from here.

7
Start Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

8
From the game's main menu, go to "Vault," and then go to "Stage Builder."

9
Delete any custom stages that you have in the game, including the sample custom stages.

10
Go back to "Vault" and insert the SD card you are using into the Wii U.

11
Go back into the Stage Builder. The HackMii installer will launch.

12
Hit "Continue" on the test results screen.

13
At the main menu, hit "Install The Homebrew Channel." The Homebrew Channel will be installed on the console.

14
You'll be taken to the Homebrew Channel menu. Hit "Exit to System Menu" to go back to the Wii Mode menu.

15
You now have the Homebrew Channel on your Wii Mode screen. You can use it to start the Homebrew Channel and launch homebrew applications. You can find homebrew applications at the WiiBrew website.

Where I screwed up is here:

4
Download the HackMii installer. Unzip it and copy the "boot.elf" file to the root of your SD card.

Instead of copying the "boot.elf" file, I added the entire HackMii folder from the zip. So when I got here:

11
Go back into the Stage Builder. The HackMii installer will launch.

There was some kind of boot error that popped up.

Realizing my mistake, I tried removing the hackmii folder and copying just the boot.elf file to the SD card.

Basically, I have COMPLETELY started over from square one in these steps.

And yet, once I get to the point of:

11
Go back into the Stage Builder. The HackMii installer will launch.

Nothing happens. The Sage Builder level launches as if there is no SD card and I'm not trying to boot anything.

Am I just screwed? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. This is driving me nuts!

jon bones · Nov 15, 2014

FYI - hitting the "minus" button on a Pro controller changes the button mapping for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

GLORIOUS.

Rich! · Nov 15, 2014

jon bones said:
FYI - hitting the "minus" button on a Pro controller changes the button mapping for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

GLORIOUS.

Yep, works for any gamecube game.

I always forget that, as I use a real gamecube pad via usb adapter for nintendont.

moltonasty · Nov 16, 2014

What's up with the virtual memory card? Every time I launch a game it says the card needs to be formatted. But I already formatted! Can you save multiple games at a time or is it just one?

On the plus side, I was shocked at how easy this was to ser up!

Yasawas · Nov 16, 2014

It makes a new card for each game so you have to do it once for every title you launch.

stan423321 · Nov 16, 2014

moltonasty said:
What's up with the virtual memory card? Every time I launch a game it says the card needs to be formatted. But I already formatted! Can you save multiple games at a time or is it just one?

On the plus side, I was shocked at how easy this was to ser up!

The default setting is that every game gets its own card (because they're small).

Rich! · Nov 16, 2014

stan423321 said:
The default setting is that every game gets its own card (because they're small).

Which is by far the best option because if corruption happens, you dont lose everything.

moltonasty · Nov 16, 2014

Awesome stuff thanks guys. I think I'm gonna start a new file in paper Mario ttyd, since i never beat it back in the day. This is soo much better than devolution!

LouieGeetoo · Nov 16, 2014

hokahey said:
I posted new thread for this but its fading fast, and I realllly need some help.

I am really hopeful someone here can help me, because I'm really frustrated.

For reference, here are the directions I'm trying to follow:

Where I screwed up is here:

Instead of copying the "boot.elf" file, I added the entire HackMii folder from the zip. So when I got here:

There was some kind of boot error that popped up.

Realizing my mistake, I tried removing the hackmii folder and copying just the boot.elf file to the SD card.

Basically, I have COMPLETELY started over from square one in these steps.

And yet, once I get to the point of:

Nothing happens. The Sage Builder level launches as if there is no SD card and I'm not trying to boot anything.

Am I just screwed? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. This is driving me nuts!

Supposedly loading the Wii U Menu with the SD card in will delete Smash Stack from the card. So maybe try putting it on the card again and make sure to avoid the Wii U Menu with it in until the Homebrew Channel is installed.

linkboy · Nov 16, 2014

I've been playing Twilight Princess and I've ran into two problems.

The first is that my wii u pro controller just randomly stops working on the buttons get swapped (b becomes a for example)

The other is that the Hud gets all jacked up. The map moves across the screen to the middle, for example

Rich! · Nov 16, 2014

linkboy said:
I've been playing Twilight Princess and I've ran into two problems.

The first is that my wii u pro controller just randomly stops working on the buttons get swapped (b becomes a for example)

That is because you are pressing minus/select!! It switches the control scheme.

My words exactly! · Nov 16, 2014

Anyone wanting to force widescreen on select GC games and is unpleased with nintendont's implementation, can use this method
http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2597&sid=4006acf4a3a769d3a3daf20ca06dbca6
Works perfectly in Animal Crossing, MK Double Dash,Wind Waker etc. etc.

Alternatively there's a much easier way: use game specific Wiird ocarina codes to force widescreen.
http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=2165&sid=2246e3b6b9ab6134b2c138da2be5565e

Crimsonclaw111 · Nov 16, 2014

Any word on if the new GCN adapter will be supported?

linkboy · Nov 16, 2014

richisawesome said:
That is because you are pressing minus/select!! It switches the control scheme.

Got it, was driving me crazy

Shun · Nov 17, 2014

Anyone have tips on putting GC and WBFS on a FAT32 SD card? I used to use Devolution and Wiiflow with an NTFS/WBFS HDD and got that running fine.

Since I'm moving to full SD card, does anyone have any clear hints as to transition all my GC and wbfs files over? Preferably not having to waste time and rerip my discs.

I got a 64GB FAT32 SD card ready to go.

Red Dolphin · Nov 17, 2014

If I have US NTSC GCN games, can I rip them on my PAL Wii for use on Nintendon't on a PAL Wii U?

I've used something called GCLoader in the past to boot my US GCN games on my PAL Wii so I imagine it should be possible?

Rich! · Nov 17, 2014

Red Dolphin said:
If I have US NTSC GCN games, can I rip them on my PAL Wii for use on Nintendon't on a PAL Wii U?

I've used something called GCLoader in the past to boot my US GCN games on my PAL Wii so I imagine it should be possible?

Yep. Region free.

Red Dolphin · Nov 17, 2014

richisawesome said:
Yep. Region free.

Great thanks.

JohnChang · Nov 17, 2014

how are you getting the PS3 or Ps4 controller to work on the Wii U?

FSLink · Nov 17, 2014

Could the OP be updated to have information about ripping saves from GC memory cards? IIRC the best method was GCMM....

Canis lupus · Nov 20, 2014

Does anyone have Smash stack for PAL? It's offline on the OP's links.

LayLa said:
go here and use the smashstack_all_regions link at the bottom

Thanks! About to install Nintendont

LayLa · Nov 20, 2014

Canis lupus said:
Does anyone have Smash stack for PAL? It's offline on the OP's links.

go here and use the smashstack_all_regions link at the bottom

Canis lupus · Nov 20, 2014

My Wii U just freezes when I go into Stage Builder with SD card mounted?

FSLink · Nov 20, 2014

Canis lupus said:
My Wii U just freezes when I go into Stage Builder with SD card mounted?

Did you make sure to delete all custom stages before hand? Remember, the game had 3 custom stages already made even on a fresh save.

Canis lupus · Nov 20, 2014

FSLink said:
Did you make sure to delete all custom stages before hand? Remember, the game had 3 custom stages already made even on a fresh save.

Edit it worked, the homebrew channel is 4:3 when I exit and enter it again, is this normal?

Magnet_Man · Nov 20, 2014

Canis lupus said:
Edit it worked, the homebrew channel is 4:3 when I exit and enter it again, is this normal?

I believe it has something to do with how the Wii U treats the virtual Wii and it considers the HBC a Virtual Console game so it forces 4:3.

Robin64 · Nov 20, 2014

Unfortunately I have the yellow screen bug in Wii mode. It's horrible and it means that GameCube games look yellow too.

Canis lupus · Nov 20, 2014

Played some F-Zero GX with Dualshock 4, crazy and impressive, image is really sharp.

OP tutorial is inadequate tho, doesn't say you need 2 extra files in the Nintendont folder or it won't even start.

Magnet_Man said:
I believe it has something to do with how the Wii U treats the virtual Wii and it considers the HBC a Virtual Console game so it forces 4:3.

Fortunately seems to be limited to the homebrew channel menu.

jon bones · Nov 20, 2014

How did you get the DS4 working? Is it wireless? Do tell!

Rich! · Nov 20, 2014

jon bones said:
How did you get the DS4 working? Is it wireless? Do tell!

Only USB support so far

DIRTY-D · Nov 20, 2014

What 2 files? I'm having the same issue.

OP tutorial is inadequate tho, doesn't say you need 2 extra files in the Nintendont folder or it won't even start.

Rich! · Nov 20, 2014

DIRTY-D said:
What 2 files? I'm having the same issue.

OP tutorial is inadequate tho, doesn't say you need 2 extra files in the Nintendont folder or it won't even start.

Because it isnt true. I have boot.dol in my nintendont folder and nothing else. Never had any issues.

Madao · Nov 20, 2014

there's a mini-app that fixes the HBC's aspect ratio.

aspect fix

put the aspect fix folder inside the "apps" folder. then, when you load the HBC, load the aspect fix and it should reboot the HBC in 16:9.

DIRTY-D · Nov 20, 2014

richisawesome said:
Because it isnt true. I have boot.dol in my nintendont folder and nothing else. Never had any issues.

ok...Thanks for the reassurance.

opoth · Nov 20, 2014

richisawesome said:
Because it isnt true. I have boot.dol in my nintendont folder and nothing else. Never had any issues.

I had problems running it without the other files, even the official project page tells you to download them.

Rich! · Nov 20, 2014

opoth said:
I had problems running it without the other files, even the official project page tells you to download them.

Hm. That is true.

I will add it to the OP soon. Sorry I'm being a lazy dick with it all,but the New3DS thread OT has taken up my attention recently

foltzie1 · Nov 20, 2014

Crimsonclaw111 said:
Any word on if the new GCN adapter will be supported?

No one answered this, but it is most likely a yes, but it depends on someone actually sniffing the adapter and seeing how the data is sent over the USB lines and then writing a driver. It shouldnt be too difficult, but I say that as someone who wouldnt know where to start .

jon bones · Nov 21, 2014

I've heard the GCN version of Metroid Prime is 4:3 but it appears widescreen when played via Nintendon't.

Is that normal? Is my screen just being stretched or is this some emulator magic? I'd love to be able to play MP1&2 in 16:9 without using a WiiMote for aiming.

Timeless · Nov 21, 2014

jon bones said:
I've heard the GCN version of Metroid Prime is 4:3 but it appears widescreen when played via Nintendon't.

Is that normal? Is my screen just being stretched or is this some emulator magic? I'd love to be able to play MP1&2 in 16:9 without using a WiiMote for aiming.

Can't confirm / deny for Nintendon't but the programmer's similar program on the Wii (DIOS MIOS) did allow for 16:9. Depending on the game it can create harmless graphical glitches.

Ex. enemies not appearing on the far edges of the screen (normally behind the black bars) in Pikmin 1, fire blur effects in the same spot not happening in Zelda: TP.

Rich! · Nov 21, 2014

Timeless said:
Ex. enemies not appearing on the far edges of the screen (normally behind the black bars) in Pikmin 1, fire blur effects in the same spot not happening in Zelda: TP.

Actually, that's been fixed in Nintendon't. Twilight Princess now works flawlessly in widescreen as it uses the gameshark code to extend the rendering area - its not using a standard widescreen hack.

Doczu · Nov 21, 2014

jon bones said:
I've heard the GCN version of Metroid Prime is 4:3 but it appears widescreen when played via Nintendon't.

Is that normal? Is my screen just being stretched or is this some emulator magic? I'd love to be able to play MP1&2 in 16:9 without using a WiiMote for aiming.

Sady stretched.

jon bones · Nov 21, 2014

Thanks for your help, guys.

In regards to DIOS MIOS - will setting something up like that conflict with Nintendon't? I'd love to be able to buy and store a bunch of Wii games on a USB drive for easy pick up and play access.

Rich! · Nov 21, 2014

jon bones said:
Thanks for your help, guys.

In regards to DIOS MIOS - will setting something up like that conflict with Nintendon't? I'd love to be able to buy and store a bunch of Wii games on a USB drive for easy pick up and play access.

You don't need Dios Mios at all. It is completely obsolete and not recommended by its developer, who is the guy also behind Nintendont.

Nintendont is all you need.

jon bones · Nov 21, 2014

richisawesome said:
You don't need Dios Mios at all. It is completely obsolete and not recommended by its developer, who is the guy also behind Nintendont.

Nintendont is all you need.

so Nintendont also plays Wii ISOs? is any further set up required?

Rich! · Nov 21, 2014

jon bones said:
so Nintendont also plays Wii ISOs? is any further set up required?

No. Youre confused.

Wii USB loading has nothing to do with gamecube or nintendont. Its entirely separate.

Nintendont does not need any extra installation or configuration.

Just do not install DIOSMios.

jon bones · Nov 21, 2014

richisawesome said:
No. Youre confused.

Wii USB loading has nothing to do with gamecube or nintendont. Its entirely separate.

Nintendont does not need any extra installation or configuration.

Just do not install DIOSMios.

OK thanks for clarifying. What is the preferred method of Wii USB loading?

Rich! · Nov 21, 2014

jon bones said:
OK thanks for clarifying. What is the preferred method of Wii USB loading?

Your best bet is to ask in the Wii Homebrew Thread.

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=291277

I wouldn't be the best to answer, as I've had no need to install Wii USB software onto my Wii U.

myca77 · Nov 21, 2014

Any news on the Wii-U gamecube controller adaptor compatibility? If that works I may have to dig out some Gamecube pads and install this thing.

Rich! · Nov 21, 2014

myca77 said:
Any news on the Wii-U gamecube controller adaptor compatibility? If that works I may have to dig out some Gamecube pads and install this thing.

Not yet, but I'm sure it wont be long now.

VARIA · Nov 22, 2014

I'm getting a "AHBprot needs to be disabled to load nintendont" error while attempting to install nintendont from the homebrew menu.

EDIT: Nevermind. I fixed it. Apperently you also need a 'meta.xml' file in the nintendont app file.

https://code.google.com/p/nintendon-t/

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