Hacking Configurable USB Loader

[PNo4]

how do you change the black text to white in the cover view?

gui_text_color = [black], white, HEX

# Set the text color in GUI mode
# Note: to use a color other than a black or white, it has to be
# represented as a HEX value with the following components: RRGGBBAA
# RR=red, GG=green, BB=blue, AA=alpha
# Example: red = FF0000FF, blue = 00FF00FF, yellow = 00FFFFFF

 

[startreker]

thanks all for the great work. I haven't been able to find a listing anywhere of all possible variables that can be set in the config.txt file but I'm curious does anyone know of a command to auto-boot from the USB drive so I don't have to select USB Mass Storage Device every time? Thanks.

 

[PNo4]

thanks all for the great work. I haven't been able to find a listing anywhere of all possible variables that can be set in the config.txt file but I'm curious does anyone know of a command to auto-boot from the USB drive so I don't have to select USB Mass Storage Device every time? Thanks.

device=[ask], usb, sdhc

check the file README-CFG.txt for most if not ALL possible settings/options you can do in config.txt and theme.txt

 

[Bronzodiriace]

Bronzodiriace, yes it should work.

thanx for the info

An hub usb with external power or can i use wii power?

 

[Alex Finlay]

Ive setup the files on my USB Drive but when i try to use it without the SD card But when i load it it says

USB is not initialised or something. Im currently checking some things but could you give me what names the files should be incase ive got it wrong.

 

[Dr. Clipper]

One of the GX users has set up a new free cover download site. To use it, set the following options at the end of config.txt:

2d covers:
covers_size = 160,224
cover_url=http://boxart.rowdyruff.net/flat/{ID6}.png

3d covers:
covers_size = 176,248
cover_url=http://boxart.rowdyruff.net/3d/{ID6}.png

Again, ensure these are the last lines in your config.txt file as several other options would change them back to default

Note that he only has the 176x248 sized images for 3D available which is the reason size is added. You can remove that option if you like as Configurable will auto-resize them and they are the same size ratio, although this will result in artifacts, I guess. You might also want to change your covers_coords option to recentre the images if you don't like their placement in your style (previous size was 160x225). This shouldn't be an issue for the 2D covers as they are only one pixel shorter than the default option.

Oh, and disc images don't seem to be a possibility just now. He has a mix of three letter and four letter IDs for the disc art and I can't figure out how to get Configurable to know which to use.

Edit: And we have another person who seems to kindly be hosting the images, this time disc art seems doable too:

2d covers:
covers_size = 160,224
cover_url=http://wiicover.gateflorida.com/flat/{ID6}.png

3d covers:
covers_size = 176,248
cover_url=http://wiicover.gateflorida.com/3d/{ID6}.png

disc art:
cover_url=http://wiicover.gateflorida.com/disc/{ID6}.png

 

[oggzee]

cfg v34b (beta)

http://sharebee.com/23af9901

Changes:

 * Changed the default urls from theotherzone.com to wiiboxart.com
ÂÂ although, automatic downloading of covers from that site now requires payment,
ÂÂ which also requires changing of URL to include /USERNAME/PASSWORD/

* Changed the way cover_url options work:
- cover_url* are now global instead of theme options.
- Added per cover style url options:
ÂÂ cover_url - standard (2d) covers
ÂÂ cover_url_3d - 3d covers
ÂÂ cover_url_disc - disc covers
- Note: These options still work and do the same:
ÂÂ cover_url_norm, cover_url_3d_norm, cover_url_disc_norm
- Downloading covers in widescreen mode will no longer download resized
ÂÂ widescreen covers, instead full covers are downloaded and then resized
ÂÂ when they are being displayed. In other words, cover_url_*_norm is used
ÂÂ always instead of cover_url_*_wide in widescreen mode.
ÂÂ To revert this to previous behaviour, use the option:
ÂÂ download_wide = [0], 1 Which will use cover_url_*_wide options in widescreen mode:
ÂÂ cover_url_wide
ÂÂ cover_url_3d_wide
ÂÂ cover_url_disc_wide
- Note: ID_wide.png covers are still used if found in widescreen mode.
ÂÂ If not found then ID.png is used, same as before.

* Changed cover_style to not change the cover_url values as was before
ÂÂ but just selectes the proper url from one of the specified options.

* Console mode game list improvements:
ÂÂ - Added '+' indicators if there are more games in up or down directions.
ÂÂ - Added page indicator
ÂÂ 
* Use bg_gui_wide.png for widescreen gui background.
ÂÂ If not found bg_gui.png is used instead.

* Themable gui resources: favorite.png, pointer.png, hourglass.png, font.png
ÂÂ See inSDRoot/usb-loader/resources for example files:
ÂÂ - favorite0.png - turns off the favorite star
ÂÂ - favorite32.png - half sized favorite star
ÂÂ - favorite64.png - full sized favorite star
ÂÂ Copy one of the above to sd:/usb-loader/favorite.png to change the favorite star.
ÂÂ 
* option: start_favorites = [0], 1
ÂÂ Start with the favorites game list

* Ocarina codes are now searched in the following directories:
ÂÂ 1. sd:/usb-loader/codes/
ÂÂ 2. sd:/data/gecko/codes/
ÂÂ 3. sd:/codes/

* Updated ehcmodule to uloader 2.3 (used by ios 222/223-mload)(by Hermes)
ÂÂ Load external ehcmodule if found in: sd:/usb-loader/ehcmodule.elf

* Updated Nature theme (by DonTlaloc)

Rather long eh?
Please test it and let me know if I broke anything

 

[oggzee]

One of the GX users has set up a new free cover download site. To use it, set the following options at the end of config.txt:
[...]
Edit: And we have another person who seems to kindly be hosting the images, this time disc art seems doable too:
[...]

Great!
And about time there are some mirrors

With the new release 34b, the options can be written like this:

# 2d covers:
cover_url=http://boxart.rowdyruff.net/flat/{ID6}.png
# 3d covers:
cover_url_3d=http://boxart.rowdyruff.net/3d/{ID6}.png

or the other site..

# 2d covers:
cover_url=http://wiicover.gateflorida.com/flat/{ID6}.png
# 3d covers:
cover_url_3d=http://wiicover.gateflorida.com/3d/{ID6}.png
# disc art:
cover_url_disc=http://wiicover.gateflorida.com/disc/{ID6}.png

And the correct url will be selected when setting the cover_style.
And the options won't get reset when changing the theme, as they are global now.

 

[PartyMon]

cfg v34b (beta)

http://sharebee.com/23af9901

Rather long eh?
Please test it and let me know if I broke anything

Looks awesome, seems to be working fine, no crashes so far.
Thanks for the constant updates

 

[Midnightzak]

Possibly silly question:

Do I just replace files that I have on my USB HDD to update to the lastest release or do I update SD card as well? (Still downloading, so I cant check the readme...)

 

[TeenTin]

I suggest moving the usb-loader folder from the root to where the boot.dol is located, and renaming the folder to resources. This makes things more tidy.

Thanks a LOT indeed !

 

[Dr. Clipper]

oggzee, can you please post the default cover_coords and wcover_coords for the large3 setting? I want to set up a theme for myself that uses the new mirrors, but the new image size means moving the coordinates around a bit.

Is there a way to find out the values of these options another way (apart from plunging into the source of course)?

Edit: Thought I'd plunge into the source anyway

. Am I right that cover_coords=42,102 and wcover_coords=56,102?

 

[charroux]

I suggest moving the usb-loader folder from the root to where the boot.dol is located, and renaming the folder to resources. This makes things more tidy.

Thanks a LOT indeed !

I think that's already an option:
"If config file is not found in sd:/usb-loader, then it is searched
in: sd:/apps/USBLoader/config.txt (or whichever directory is used to
start from homebrew channel) and if found, the base path is set to
that location."

base path = sd:/usb-loader/
Background and cover paths are always configurable.

 

[TeenTin]

I suggest moving the usb-loader folder from the root to where the boot.dol is located, and renaming the folder to resources. This makes things more tidy.

Thanks a LOT indeed !

I think that's already an option:
"If config file is not found in sd:/usb-loader, then it is searched
in: sd:/apps/USBLoader/config.txt (or whichever directory is used to
start from homebrew channel) and if found, the base path is set to
that location."

base path = sd:/usb-loader/
Background and cover paths are always configurable.

See. Thanks a lot !

 

[kavid]

oggz,can you add uloader 2.3 's function?

this! thank you.

Support for multiples WBFS partitions (max 4).

 

[Dochog]

Donated 1 Euro to wiiboxart. Put my username & password in the url and still get an invalid png message.

Any suggestions?

 

[oggzee]

Donated 1 Euro to wiiboxart. Put my username & password in the url and still get an invalid png message.

Any suggestions?

The wiiboxart.com site has had a lot of down-time lately, so check if the site is accessible from your pc as well when you try to download. Or, you can try using one of the below listed mirrors:
Also I recommend to update the cfg loader to 34b if you haven't already.

QUOTE(oggzee @ Jun 29 2009, 02:28 AM) With the new release 34b, the options can be written like this:

# 2d covers:
cover_url=http://boxart.rowdyruff.net/flat/{ID6}.png
# 3d covers:
cover_url_3d=http://boxart.rowdyruff.net/3d/{ID6}.png

or the other site..

# 2d covers:
cover_url=http://wiicover.gateflorida.com/flat/{ID6}.png
# 3d covers:
cover_url_3d=http://wiicover.gateflorida.com/3d/{ID6}.png
# disc art:
cover_url_disc=http://wiicover.gateflorida.com/disc/{ID6}.png

And the correct url will be selected when setting the cover_style.
And the options won't get reset when changing the theme, as they are global now.

 

[nitrozz]

someone have sports resort running with cfg_loader

i can't run it, crash after w+ option

edit: cfg_loader v33 no wii motion

 

[Treenox]

Hello ! you must run the alt dol option "on" with the extractet .dol from the disc . Then you show the MP Video --> restart Wii --> Alt.dol option off --> Game runs perfektly.
This is the only loader i have never problems with my Games and its better then the USB Loader GX

 

[nitrozz]

Hello ! you must run the alt dol option "on" with the extractet .dol from the disc . Then you show the MP Video --> restart Wii --> Alt.dol option off --> Game runs perfektly.
This is the only loader i have never problems with my Games and its better then the USB Loader GX

that not the problem because i have dumped this dol and run it once, now the surprise;
i delete the game option and now it's working

no 002 fix, no nothing, default option.

and i bought wii motion plus