Yes I have UNEO forwarder installed. I did that and the problem persisted, I tried uploading through Homebrew too. So I decided to go back to version 1270 for now.
@blackb0x Thanks for putting the r1281 update out so quickly. I didn't personally experience any of the bugs that people are saying were introduced in r1280, but I'll be sure to update regardless.
Are we allowed to make feature requests here? Because if so, one thing I'd really like to see is someday is the addition of 240p/288p to the list of force-able video modes. In terms of official support, it's mostly only used by Virtual Console titles, and even in those it's a fairly obscure feature that usually isn't enabled by default. Still, it'd be nice to just be able to set it in the game-specific settings for those games instead of having to set it to "System Default" and messing around with the Wii's system settings, especially if the games in question are stored on EmuNAND.
I looked through the source code on GitHub, and implementing this feature looks like it shouldn't be too hard. In source/patches/gamepatches.c, the GXRModeObj for it is already defined as "&TVNtsc240Ds" (for NTSC 240p), "&TVPal264Ds" (for PAL 288p at 50 Hz), and "&TVEurgb60Hz240Ds" (for PAL 240p at 60 Hz). Adding it as a select-able option would just be a matter of defining the new settings in source/usbloader/disc.c and adding them to the various settings files. Honsetly, I'd try to implement this myself, but I don't know how to compile the code, and I wouldn't want to send a pull request without being able to test it first.
It's totally fine if you don't think this is worth adding as a feature, and I fully expect it to be very low-priority on your list even if you do, but I thought I might as well float the idea out there.
Are we allowed to make feature requests here? Because if so, one thing I'd really like to see is someday is the addition of 240p/288p to the list of force-able video modes. In terms of official support, it's mostly only used by Virtual Console titles, and even in those it's a fairly obscure feature that usually isn't enabled by default. Still, it'd be nice to just be able to set it in the game-specific settings for those games instead of having to set it to "System Default" and messing around with the Wii's system settings, especially if the games in question are stored on EmuNAND.
I looked through the source code on GitHub, and implementing this feature looks like it shouldn't be too hard. In source/patches/gamepatches.c, the GXRModeObj for it is already defined as "&TVNtsc240Ds" (for NTSC 240p), "&TVPal264Ds" (for PAL 288p at 50 Hz), and "&TVEurgb60Hz240Ds" (for PAL 240p at 60 Hz). Adding it as a select-able option would just be a matter of defining the new settings in source/usbloader/disc.c and adding them to the various settings files. Honsetly, I'd try to implement this myself, but I don't know how to compile the code, and I wouldn't want to send a pull request without being able to test it first.
It's totally fine if you don't think this is worth adding as a feature, and I fully expect it to be very low-priority on your list even if you do, but I thought I might as well float the idea out there.
Absolutely. And if it isn't too far out there then of course I'll see what can be done, but that doesn't guarantee that I'll add your feature.
If you fork the project on GitHub then you can then press the green code button and select the Codespaces tab. Then you can make edits in your browser, compile the code (Ctrl + Shift + B) and download the DOL file.
To compile it from your own PC you'd just need to install devkitPro and Git, clone the repo and then input the
make command via MSYS2 (mintty).
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Hi,
Thank you for your answer. I just updated to the latest version but i still have the same problem. Well, like i said it's not that much of a problem, maybe an improvement it could be done. I will try to explain it better if you want to look into it.
Btw i have ios configured as you recommend. I had my wii modded from many time ago so the other cios (Hermes and before) might be outdated but the 249,250,and 251 are the latest ones configured as you recommend here https://github.com/wiidev/usbloadergx
Steps to reproduce:
Like i said, my wii have the latest priiloader installed and it automatically loads into usb loader channel (i don't go to system menu). From usb loader gx, if i show wii channels, and go into homebrew channel (btw, my homebrew channel is the one linked here https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Channel/Homebrew_Channel_1.1.4 by FIX94) . It loads hombrewchannel properly but it doesn't show any apps on my usb. If i press button 1 i can't select usb. If i insert an sd card with apps it loads them but it doesn't seem to be able to "see" the usb. And if i press home i can see in the upper-right corner 1.1.4 IOS 58 v255.255. My idea was to configure this channel to load with ios 58 configuring the loader but it doesn't let me configure an IOS lower than certain number (200?).
Tried to install latest official homebrew channel wich i think it was 1.1.2 from hackmii installer and it doesn't even load from usb loader gx, just goes to system menu.
If i go to system menu from usb loader gx (pressing wii button from usb loader gx) and then i load homebrew channel there, usb apps appear without any problem. If a press home button i can see in the upper-right corner 1.1.4 IOS 58 v24.31
I can replicate this issue so far on r1281, i dont know atm if i have the apps folder on USB HDD.
But if i launch the homebrew channel within the Wii-Sysmenu it let me choose the USB-drive. If i launch it within the USB Loader GX it doesnt let me choose it and is gryed out. Iam using as loader and game cIOS 151(base58).
But if i launch the homebrew channel within the Wii-Sysmenu it let me choose the USB-drive. If i launch it within the USB Loader GX it doesnt let me choose it and is gryed out. Iam using as loader and game cIOS 151(base58).
Yes only the loader cIOS can be set to 58, not the game cIOS.
@kot7k What version of the loader were you using before you upgraded to r1281?
All of the settings for the homebrew channel are irrelevant as of r1280 because it now uses libogc's SYS_ResetSystem() to return you to the menu.
@Sypherone Does that also happen with r1271 or r1272 for you?
All of the settings for the homebrew channel are irrelevant as of r1280 because it now uses libogc's SYS_ResetSystem() to return you to the menu.
@Sypherone Does that also happen with r1271 or r1272 for you?
@blackb0x Off topic, in a way, the Wii version of Shakedown Hawaii is not being recognized on USBLoaderGX on ver. 1272, the game appears and works in WiiFlow_Lite. The wbfs file is not corrupt or anything (checked).
One more thing, Metroid Prime Trilogy hangs on a black screen after the safety notice, but works in WiiFlow_Lite. Again the split wbfs files are checked.
Not a big deal to me really, i'm just putting this here so you'd know..
One more thing, Metroid Prime Trilogy hangs on a black screen after the safety notice, but works in WiiFlow_Lite. Again the split wbfs files are checked.
Not a big deal to me really, i'm just putting this here so you'd know..
It seems to work for me with r1281. So do you have the game ID in the folder name? Without it USB Loader GX won't display games.
Do you think you've got any global settings or game settings enabled that could cause that? Since it works for me with r1272 and r1281.
Not sure.. will check and report later.
I usually don't mess with any settings unless something's not working for some reason.. So it should be set to default i think.
Thanks for your input, btw!
Hey everyone! I've created a fork of USB Loader GX that allows users to force 240p (NTSC and PAL) and 288p (PAL only) video modes, and I've submitted a pull request on GitHub to merge it into the main project. I've tested out a few games using the new "Force NTSC 240p60" option I added under "Video Mode", and unfortunately, the results I've gotten so far have been... mixed to say the least. Here's what I tested:
I'm leaving it below for anyone who wants to try it out now. You're welcome to share information here regarding which games work under the new modes and which don't, but please don't harass me or @blackb0x about fixing any that don't. I might see what (if anything) I can do about it eventually, but only after this is merged into the project and included in the next official release, if indeed it is.
- Super Mario All-Stars (Wii Disc): Both the game and the home screen run perfectly in 240p. This is huge, as before now, there's been no way to run this one in native 240p, and as a game originally released on the SNES, it really benefits from it.
- Super Mario RPG (SNES Virtual Console): Both the game and the home screen run perfectly in 240p. Before now, you could get the game to run in native 240p with some finagling, but the home screen was locked to 480i when doing so. Forcing 240p could be useful for people with video scalers like the OSSC that briefly drop sync when the resolution changes.
- Sonic 1, 2, and 3 (Sega Genesis Virtual Console): Only the game works in 240p, and only if 480i output is set in the Wii system settings (if running the game through full NAND emulation, you'll have to set your Wii to output in 480i and then select "Export SYSCONF to EmuNAND" in USB Loader GX's settings). As for the home screen, my TV's signal cuts out whenever I try to bring it up. This isn't that useful, as when setting the video mode to "System Default" under these conditions, you can get the game running in 240p and the home screen in 480i.
- Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Genesis Virtual Console): Like the first three Sonic games, the game works in 240p and the home screen gives no signal, but unlike those games, it works regardless of your system and EmuNAND settings. Notably, this game could not run in 240p on EmuNAND before now, only on real NAND.
- Super Mario 64 (N64 Virtual Console): Only the top half of the screen is shown during gameplay, but the home screen does render in 240p. Not that useful in practice.
- Paper Mario (N64 Virtual Console): Crashes to a black screen immediately, even with a cIOS setup that allows the game to run under the default video settings.
- Mario Kart Wii (Wii Disc): Gives no signal. About what I was expecting, and what you'll probably get for most Wii games.
I'm leaving it below for anyone who wants to try it out now. You're welcome to share information here regarding which games work under the new modes and which don't, but please don't harass me or @blackb0x about fixing any that don't. I might see what (if anything) I can do about it eventually, but only after this is merged into the project and included in the next official release, if indeed it is.
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Hello,
just as an indication for @blackb0x and the others
I tested version 1281, it works on my wii with the version of D2x v8 Final cios:
wii version 4.2,
cios used 249 base56 D2x v8 Final
cios used 250 base57 D2x v8 Final
cios used 251 base58 D2x v8 Final
loader parameters 249
test of the game Kirby adventure on SD and USB:
first time launch on SD: BLACK SCREEN
second time launched on USB: it works
third time I relaunch Kirby adventure on SD: IT WORKS
just as an indication for @blackb0x and the others
I tested version 1281, it works on my wii with the version of D2x v8 Final cios:
wii version 4.2,
cios used 249 base56 D2x v8 Final
cios used 250 base57 D2x v8 Final
cios used 251 base58 D2x v8 Final
loader parameters 249
test of the game Kirby adventure on SD and USB:
first time launch on SD: BLACK SCREEN
second time launched on USB: it works
third time I relaunch Kirby adventure on SD: IT WORKS
with results like this, it should be more than just a warning. This should be a super warning with three degrees of verification. Do not forget that people usually poke everything without reading anything. Maybe it's worth to add a forced reset of last settings (just last settings, not to default) for such modes?
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Hi everyone! I have registered again (other acc is impossible to recover), because I thought I had to present my case:
A couple of weeks ago my sata-usb connector died and all the content that I had on that hard drive was transferred to a SD.
USB Loader GX at that time did not have support to load my backups from SD, so I used the other loader, WiiFlow. I do not want to create a debate about what it is better or worse, simply for me it was an alternative until today, because I've heard about the new support for SD loading and was pretty excited to get back to USB Loader GX.
I copied the new version to my SD Card, power on my wii, updated the d2x v11 cIOS... I started usb loader GX and... no games appeared. I boot it with the SD option, but nothing.
If I try to download some stuff like languages or the WiiTDB.xml, appear an error "could not create path usb8:/apps/...", settings are not saved too...
Which makes me suspect that the mounting of the sd card is not done correctly or is not supported (microSDXC 256GB SanDisk).
The SD Card is format is FAT32 using the "wbfs" for wii and "games" for gamecube games folders, like I said d2x v11 cIOS are installed as recommended in the wiki...
A couple of weeks ago my sata-usb connector died and all the content that I had on that hard drive was transferred to a SD.
USB Loader GX at that time did not have support to load my backups from SD, so I used the other loader, WiiFlow. I do not want to create a debate about what it is better or worse, simply for me it was an alternative until today, because I've heard about the new support for SD loading and was pretty excited to get back to USB Loader GX.
I copied the new version to my SD Card, power on my wii, updated the d2x v11 cIOS... I started usb loader GX and... no games appeared. I boot it with the SD option, but nothing.
If I try to download some stuff like languages or the WiiTDB.xml, appear an error "could not create path usb8:/apps/...", settings are not saved too...
Which makes me suspect that the mounting of the sd card is not done correctly or is not supported (microSDXC 256GB SanDisk).
The SD Card is format is FAT32 using the "wbfs" for wii and "games" for gamecube games folders, like I said d2x v11 cIOS are installed as recommended in the wiki...
try my d2x v8 final cios setup as above ==>https://gbatemp.net/threads/usb-loader-gx.149922/page-1418#post-10044322
just try to see , please .
That also happened to me during some tests. usb8 is probably not the right path. Just delete the config file (i think it was GXGlobal.cfg) and let it recreate it again if you dont wan't to mess up changing it manually.
I had the previous one r1280 (just reinstalled wii some days ago). I don't understand what are you telling me with that. I'm just saying that with my config, if a launch homebrew channel 1.1.4 from usb loader gx, i can't access usb from homebrew channel. Everything else works fine.
And the same homebrew channel can access usb without problems if i launch it from system menu (instead of launching it through the wii channel in usb loader gx)
Thanks! That works. I've tried with small values (42 ~ 45), so I haven't noticed the diffrence.
I have 16:9 TV. Some games looks great with "Force Widescreen" path, some are streched... how to run them in pillarbox (setting width to 40 wouldn't be enough)?
I have tried to overwrite the previous version, and then deleting all and trying clean. I see that USB Loader, does not create a configuration file for me (I have made sure that the SD does not have the lock set, in addition that I have now copied files from the PC)
So I can't edit paths from the louder and from outside editing the cfg
@jeannotte I will try it
Yeah it will, but you'd have better compatibility if you also put base 38 into slot 248. And d2x v11 fixes compatibility with patched RiiConnect24 channels, but it might also fix issues in some games.
I can't say for sure why it's a little more picky from an SD card, but I suspect it's likely cIOS related (as in a d2x cIOS bug).test of the game Kirby adventure on SD and USB:
first time launch on SD: BLACK SCREEN
second time launched on USB: it works
third time I relaunch Kirby adventure on SD: IT WORKS
In general you'll be able to play more games from USB than an SD card.
You previously said you'd tried changing the cIOS for the homebrew channel. So I'm just telling you that it wouldn't make a difference as of r1280.
If you press the home button and select to return to the homebrew channel then is the USB option inaccessible?
@Darz I've tested it with a 256GB Amazon Basics microSDXC card, which was really cheap during Black Friday.
Is your SD card one big FAT32 partition and do you get promoted to boot the loader in SD card mode when you boot from the homebrew channel without a USB storage device connected?
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