Hacking Backup Loaders comparison chart

[Maxternal]

I just noticed the unofficial WiiFlow Wiki page you posted in the OP is no longer valid. It was removed.
There's now a new OFFICIAL one.
https://sites.google.com/site/wiiflowiki4/

 

[AbdallahTerro]

Added simultaneous use of 2 USB ports
Also Wiiflow updated to v4.0.4+ with custom missing covers for all modes feature

ALso link to WiiFlow wiki corrected thanks maxternal

 

[Cyan]

"Return to Loader" can be set to "all except DM(L)" for GX too.
I guess I didn't check it before, but I tried and exiting a homebrew launched from the loader returns to it correctly. (tested with WiiMC)

"Online update" is official releases only for GX.
the beta are updated only manually.

 

[AbdallahTerro]

Thanks for the info Cyan, also WF online update is for the official rev iirc
I'll update the table later.

TC

 

[AbdallahTerro]

Updated OP, added "Force default cIOS"
corrected "Return to Loader" for GX
Added Screensaver to PL unique features

Thanks Cyan for the info

 

[Cyan]

GX has a screensaver too (a simple logo moving on a black screen). You can choose the delay to trigger it.
there are menus where it doesn't trigger at all (I will fix that), like theme download menu.

 

[AbdallahTerro]

ok I'll remove that in my next update - thanks for letting me know

 

[Maxternal]

*bump* (why isn't this stickied?)

Anyway, Just thought another detail to add would be vWii compatibility. I understand there was at least one of those four that wasn't yet compatible. (I just don't remember which one off hand.)

EDIT : Okay, someone reported it was GX and WiiFlow that work on vWii and that CFG doesn't ... I don't know about PostLoader for sure.

 

[AbdallahTerro]

yep nice one Maxternal, also I need to correct the screensaver for GX and add WW launching for CFG and double check the info for WF and PL
10x

 

[AbdallahTerro]

OP updated

Cfg info uptodate again with rev 50+ Wiiware loader
Screen saver and vWii rows added

Thanks for providing info and feedback

Mayan calender sucks

 

[Maxternal]

Does me making a working Neek2o plugin for CFG mean the OP needs to be changed yet or is this only based on official stuff?

 

[AbdallahTerro]

I guess I should wait for some official stuff

 

[mechadylan]

Bump and +1 for sticky worthiness.

This is a very informative thread and the upkeep/updating is top-notch; kudos to you, @AbdallahTerro.

I'm curious though.... The only reason that I ever chose CFG USB Loader over all of the others was because it was "RECOMMENDED" as per ModMii. I just ran it again for "shits and giggles" and it is still regarded as such. In fact, the only other two options (on ModMii's Wizard mind you) are WiiFlow or both. Is it just that CFG USB Loader is a more noob-friendly, no frills loader than the others, or does it warrant the "RECOMMENDED" status on a different level that I don't understand or has yet to be discussed? Just curious.

 

[AbdallahTerro]

Bump and +1 for sticky worthiness.

This is a very informative thread and the upkeep/updating is top-notch; kudos to you, @AbdallahTerro.

I'm curious though.... The only reason that I ever chose CFG USB Loader over all of the others was because it was "RECOMMENDED" as per ModMii. I just ran it again for "shits and giggles" and it is still regarded as such. In fact, the only other two options (on ModMii's Wizard mind you) are WiiFlow or both. Is it just that CFG USB Loader is a more noob-friendly, no frills loader than the others, or does it warrant the "RECOMMENDED" status on a different level that I don't understand or has yet to be discussed? Just curious.

I'm really not sure when ModMii started recommending CFG but I believe this is really very old info.
During the past year all loaders were updated to a different extent, WiiFlow received the most updates and bugfixes since a new enthusiastic Dev team took over the job.
I believe that setting up the loaders is the toughest job you will face, no matter which one u use. One your setup is right you'll find pros and cons in each.
WiiFlow imho can now be used a complete System Menu replacement especially with all the new plugins and I would recommend it for any noob especially because it has a great Wiki and a noob pack ofc

 

[AbdallahTerro]

Updated OP
WiiFlow 4.1.2+ now remembers last view and has simultaneous modes view as well

 

[Cyan]

After a lot of requests, I finally pinned it

Thanks for keeping it updated.

 

[AbdallahTerro]

Thank you Cyan
I'll try my best to keep it with all new updates in the future.

Whoever finds and wrong or outdated info please let me know so I can fix it.

 

[Rydian]

Gargh, wish I had known about this thread earlier. Though I based my choice of loader on the only one that would actually download and apply cheats without crashing or other issues, GX for me. >>:

 

[AbdallahTerro]

PL4 had updates concerning plugins, it now supports 32 plugins and custom arguments lines,
So I updated OP with "custom plugins path" as unique Pl4 feature
for more info on this stuff check here: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/101209384/MasterPiece/pl4.html

 

[Slimmmmmm]

Great topic, I had a question but I've answered it myself now