DoYouEvenLift?
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Can anyone think of any reason my disc drive would stop working after soft modding my Wii? the HBC works, but now I can't play any of my disc games anymore. It sucks.
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GAF Wii Homebrew thread: Homebrew, emulators, USB disc installs! Easy tutorial!
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Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Did you connect to the right USB input? Wth the Wii laid down horizontally, it's the one closer to the bottom.
DoYouEvenLift?
Banned
Yeah, I've got a HDD connected to the bottom USB port. Come to think of it, I haven't tried the disc when that's disconnected. Think it could be related?
Choppasmith
Member
The thread seems pretty dead, but I'm hoping someone who's got homebrew running on Wii U/vWii can help me.
I've got a USB Y adapter for my HDD and I got the Homebrew Channel and all the IOSes installed just like tutorial, but for some reason, Config loader just hangs on the splash screen. HELP!
I've got a USB Y adapter for my HDD and I got the Homebrew Channel and all the IOSes installed just like tutorial, but for some reason, Config loader just hangs on the splash screen. HELP!
Is your hdd known as compatible? I went through 3 before I could get one to work.
for those wondering, a Wii U Pro controller or a PS3 controller are better to control GC games when running with Devolution than actual GC controllers with the adapter because the app maps the buttons in such a way that it makes it a chore to play with GC controllers.
i find that a big SD card is more convenient than an HDD to play games with the loaders. not sure if SDXC cards can be recognized by Wii mode but a 32GB SDHC card for GC games is far more convenient to use than an HDD (main reason is that the Wii U doesn't check the SD slot so you don't have to worry about leaving it plugged)
for Wii games with loaders, the USB HDD might be more convenient even with the added hassles (that is, if Wii mode doesn't recognize SD cards bigger than 32GB)
i find that a big SD card is more convenient than an HDD to play games with the loaders. not sure if SDXC cards can be recognized by Wii mode but a 32GB SDHC card for GC games is far more convenient to use than an HDD (main reason is that the Wii U doesn't check the SD slot so you don't have to worry about leaving it plugged)
for Wii games with loaders, the USB HDD might be more convenient even with the added hassles (that is, if Wii mode doesn't recognize SD cards bigger than 32GB)
Choppasmith
Member
Shouldn't be an HDD issue. It hangs on the splash screen even with no drive plugged in.
Strange... I had that happen when my drive was going to sleep (spin down), that's why I asked. Try another loader maybe just to check it's not a hardware issue? I use USB Loader GX, it gives me less grief than CFG.
Choppasmith
Member
Just tried GX, it runs and loads fine, but won't detect the hard drive. I guess even with the Y cable it isn't enough enough to read it. Strange, though I read somewhere it would work just fine (I have an old WD Passport)
EDIT: Looks like I might've picked up the wrong type of Y cable. I got this. When I probably should have picked up this
If you haven't changed the spin down or sleep settings on a PC try that first. But yeh if not you might have to try find a confirmed compatible HDD. Like I said I went through 3 before I struck lucky, and they were all with y cables. My one that actually works is a powered one without a y cable, and even then I had to change the spin down settings before it would detect it.
Santerestil
Banned
Okay, thank you for the answer, will stick to my TV.
Audioboxer
Member
I've not turned my Wii on in about 2 years. Need to dig it out of storage, it's soft modded but I can't remember how/everything that I've done.
Is this guide still the best to start over? - http://gwht.wikidot.com/
I picked up Xenoblade Chronicles today, finally, and just want to play it! But I do want to keep the Wii modded.
Is this guide still the best to start over? - http://gwht.wikidot.com/
I picked up Xenoblade Chronicles today, finally, and just want to play it! But I do want to keep the Wii modded.
Thanks, I didn't see the reply till now. Yeah, I don't know if I have any more non-plus remotes but I'll check it out.
Choppasmith
Member
Finally got it! I got the right kind of Y Cable today AND plugged it in the right way. The Red USB HAS to be on the outside port. Also like you said, it seems USBLoader GX is the way to go, still can't get USBLoader to run for some odd reason.
For a regular Wii? Absolutely! I would look into the d2x and Devolution (check out Config USB Loader MOD version) and maybe the Safe Upgrade guide.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Yep, still the best.
I wish there was something similar for vWii (WiiU's Wii mode)...
spleenpoker
Member
What would be faster to play my backups, by putting them on an flashdrive, external hdd, sd card or a class 10 microsd card in an adapter? Just looking to get the best and easiest result.
I'm also reading the gwht wiki now but where in the steps do I do d2x and Devolution?
Sorry, big noob at this! Thanks though
I'm also reading the gwht wiki now but where in the steps do I do d2x and Devolution?
Sorry, big noob at this! Thanks though
Woo hoo! That's awesome. I love GX glad you found it useful.
spleenpoker
Member
Hey guys, I'm about to go out and get Super Smash bros. brawl for the smash stack exploit and I'm wondering if it matters that I get the nintendo select range version?
Thank you for all the help!
Thank you for all the help!
ConradCervantes
Banned
Still not sure why my hard drive isn't being found by any of the loaders. It's plugged into an AC outlet, so I shouldn't need a Y USB cable, correct? And even then, in the Wii U system settings, my hard drive is right there.
Did you try a different USB slot?
ConradCervantes
Banned
I thought it only worked if it was plugged into the top one, assuming it lies flat.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
It's actually the opposite, it's the bottom port when lieing down.
ConradCervantes
Banned
Just tried the bottom port now. With USBLoader GX, instead of outright telling me there was no USB device found, it gave me a 20 second countdown, then told me the same. Hmm.
Do you have spin down turned off? Is your HDD confirmed compatible with vWii (if there is such a list for vWii)?
Tried to use my USB Loader last night. App loaded, but when I selected a game, it went to a black screen and never loaded. I'm guessing I screwed something up when I tried to update my cIOS. Is there something I can use to verify, or should I just go ahead and reload all cIOS?
Minister of the Dog
Member
What you're looking for is Devolution. It's a software that works on the Wii, on non-BC Wii systems and on Wii U's vWii mode. It allows you to play Gamecube games, but you need a BC Wii to rip your Gamecube games. This is because the software won't load any games unless you can "prove" that you've ripped your own original games.
So you need:
- Backwards Compatible (BC) Wii.
- Original Nintendo Gamecube games.
- A Wiimote (it uses the WM's internal memory as a means to transfer the "proof" of the backup being made by you. You need to generate it, it won't work with other people's).
- Devolution installed on the target system.
I have just done a quick search and seen that GBAtemp has been mentioned and linked to on this thread, so I guess it's OK to do so? If not, please remove the link:
http://gbatemp.net/threads/using-devolution-to-play-gamecube-games-on-a-family-wii-or-a-wiiu.350927/
edit: I meant to quote this post
ConradCervantes
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I'm not sure if it is compatible with vWii or not. It's a five year old Maxtor HDD that the Wii U itself detects in its system settings, so I thought I'd be in the clear there. As far as spin down goes, I think it's activated. It's not constantly whirring all the time if that's what you mean.
Try turning spin down off then (so it is whirring all the time). I had to do that otherwise my Wii thought the drive was asleep and nonexistent.
ConradCervantes
Banned
I've Googled and Bing'd "Maxtor 3200 spin down" to see how to do it and no dice.
Okay I just did some Googling for you and it looks like Maxtor is made by Seagate, so try using Seatools to change the settings.
ConradCervantes
Banned
I'm not sure what I did, but after tinkering with the HDD inside Disk Management, I managed to make it be found inside USB loader. Thanks for the help, folks.
ConradCervantes
Banned
I'm not sure what's wrong, but I can't download cheats from ocarina in Cfg and USB Loader GX. I get a 404 prompt in the former and a blank txt. file in the latter. Also, I seem to be having trouble figuring out where to place the DKCR classic controller code. I've created a codes folder in the root like I've seen around the web and placed the v1 file (which worked on my Wii) into it, but no dice.
Yes.
so go into hbc channel...load gecko, then launch game...does it auto launch from whatever is in the drive?
Audioboxer
Member
Just bought a Wii U. The only game I own any more is Twilight Princess, I guess I can't do the homebrew channel with it as it's patched now for that game? If so what are my other options? Cheers
Robin64
Member
Find a used copy of Brawl or LEGO Batman, I guess. I need to do the same. Stupid fixes.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Yes. You would need another retail game. Brawl, LEGO Indiana Jones and Star Wars are good ones. Letterbomb doesn't require any games and might still work (while it uses the message board and needs your console MAC I'm not sure if uses the Wiiconnect24 for messaging at all...if it does it won't work).
lensoftruth
Member
Can I do the vWii trick and still use my HDD for WiiU eShop games?
Audioboxer
Member
Will track down the cheapest option lol. Probably not Brawl.
ConradCervantes
Banned
Still haven't gotten the Classic Controller hack to work for DKCR on vWii. Anyone else have this issue? I did it the exact same way I did for my homebrewed Wii, but unless I'm missing something, no dice so far.