Hacking WiiFlow Lite

[hogfan]

I recently installed Wiiflow Lite on two early model Wii's and both were homebrewed using the same instructions at Wii.Guide. cIOS all installed, 248 - 251. On both systems I can see and launch games from the WiiFlow UI with no problems. I have Wiiflow configured to return to the WiiFlow channel when exiting a game and that also works fine on both systems. The strange issue that I'm running into is with launching subsequent games after returning to the Wiiflow menu (after exiting a running game). The occurs on the second Wii system only. I can change games all day long on the first Wii system and it runs smoothly - launching a game, exiting back to Wiiflow channel and launching another game, etc.

However, on the second Wii system, after returning to the Wiiflow channel after exiting a game and launching another game, I see the white loading progress bar and the second games loads fine. If I repeat the process and try to launch a 3rd game I don't see the white loading progress bar, and the console just freezes at a black screen. I have to use the power button to turn the console off and back on, which is very frustrating. I can then go back into Wiiflow and launch the game that just froze when loading without any issue, and it plays fine. It doesn't seem to happen on the 3rd game launch attempt every time, it seems to be random. I've tried clearing the WiiFlow cache, deleting the Wiiflow save file (in Wii Manage Data menu), and forcing cIOS 250 in the WiiFlow startup settings, but I'm still getting the random hangs.

WiiFlow Version Installed: 5.5.3 from Fledge68's Github repo/releases

Installed cIOS's

cIOS: v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52
Base: 38
Slot: 248
Verison: 65535

cIOS: v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52
Base: 56
Slot: 249
Verison: 65535

cIOS: v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52
Base: 57
Slot: 250
Verison: 65535

cIOS: v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52
Base: 58
Slot: 251
Verison: 65535


USB Storage Device (contains wbfs folder with games within)

Wii System 1 (which has no issues) - Sandisk Cruzer Fit 512GB flash drive

Wii System 2 (experiencing the freezes) - Sandisk Cruzer Fit 256 GB flash drive

I'm not sure what to try next or how to further troubleshoot the freeze/hang issue on Wii System 2. Any guidance is appreciated. Of course the Wii System 1 is my personal Wii, and the one having the issue is one I setup for my young nephews.... Hoping to find the root issue and get this sorted.

 

[impeeza]

Reinstall your hidden forwarder on the second console

 

[hogfan]

Reinstall your hidden forwarder on the second console

I tried uninstalling and re-installing the Wiiflow Forwarders. Then I re-installed the "Starry Night" WiiFlow forwarder (same one I'm using on the other Wii console). Launching games from WiiFlow Lite is working fine on initial run (never hangs on the first game launched). When in a running game and exiting the game to return to the System Menu, Wiiflow Lite properly returns me to the Wiiflow Lite channel as I have it configured to do. However, now when I browse to another game and try to play it, I don't get the white loading bar to indicate the game is loading and it just hangs at the black screen again. I have power the console off and back on again. I gave it a try, but don't understand how the channel forwarder could be the problem as that hidden channel, as I understand it, is just re-launching WiiFlow Lite.....and that portion is working fine. Without knowing too much about the interworkings, it seems like the cIOS is not getting released from the previous game I exited or something.......so it's like the cIOS itself is hanging or something when trying to load the next game. Below is a syscheck if that is helpful. I'm just not sure what else to do to troubleshoot this issue.

SysCheck ME v2.5.0 by blackb0x, JoostinOnline, Double_A, R2-D2199 and Nano
...runs on IOS58 (rev 6176).

Region: NTSC-U
System Menu 4.3U (v513)
Priiloader installed
Drive date: 07.14.2008
Homebrew Channel 1.1.2 running on IOS58

Console ID: 8385****
Console Type: Wii
Shop Channel Country: United States (49)
Boot2 v4
Found 96 titles.
Found 49 IOS on this console. 15 of them are stubs.

IOS3 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 1034): No Patches
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 256): Stub
IOS12 (rev 526): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS20 (rev 256): Stub
IOS21 (rev 1039): No Patches
IOS22 (rev 1294): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 1807): No Patches
IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub
IOS31 (rev 3608): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS33 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS34 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS36 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS37 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS38 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS40 (rev 3072): Stub
IOS41 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS43 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS45 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS46 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS48 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS50 (rev 5120): Stub
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 5888): Stub
IOS53 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS55 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS56 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS57 (rev 5919): No Patches
IOS58 (rev 6176): USB 2.0
IOS60 (rev 6400): Stub
IOS61 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS62 (rev 6430): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 6912): Stub
IOS80 (rev 6944): Trucha Bug, NAND Access
IOS222 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS223 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS248[38] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS249[56] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS251[58] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii
BC v6
MIOS v10
Report generated on 03/18/2023.

 

[impeeza]

The is a "Hidden forwarder" Called «WIIH» this is the one used sometimes to get back to WiiFlow

Here is a updated WIIH

 

[hogfan]

The is a "Hidden forwarder" Called «WIIH» this is the one used sometimes to get back to WiiFlow

Here is a updated WIIH

I will give it a try. Thank you!

 

[matt!]

updated WIIH

What's new/updated about it?

have you checked the 'Startup Settings' menu to make sure SD Only is ON/YES?

This was my issue — thanks

 

[impeeza]

have the latest 1.4b WiiFlow forwarder loader DOL file which have some glitch corrected.

 

[matt!]

some glitch corrected

which glitch? i'm looking for concrete info or a link, thanks!

found the info: https://gbatemp.net/download/hidden...b-mod-to-use-ios58-and-disable-ahbprot.37823/

 

[impeeza]

which glitch? i'm looking for concrete info or a link, thanks!

found the info: https://gbatemp.net/download/hidden...b-mod-to-use-ios58-and-disable-ahbprot.37823/

The post https://gbatemp.net/threads/wiiflow-lite.422685/post-10037149 and the subsequent 10 answers are about the problem please give a read and if you still have question we are here to help.

 

[matt!]

Thanks! That is good to have and I'm now using it myself.

 

[Akumara]

I've seen afew posts about 4tb+ hdds.l with non specific instruction on the best solution. It wiiflow lite works after launching usb loader gx once. Any way to make it work without doing that?

 

[XFlak]

Wfl working or not should have nothing to do launching another app prior. Maybe you're drive takes awhile to spin up and that's why? But wfl has a similar timeout/search for hdd's that gx has so it still sounds strange... maybe more info is needed, or perhaps I misunderstood but doesn't make a ton of sense to me

 

[Akumara]

Wfl working or not should have nothing to do launching another app prior. Maybe you're drive takes awhile to spin up and that's why? But wfl has a similar timeout/search for hdd's that gx has so it still sounds strange... maybe more info is needed, or perhaps I misunderstood but doesn't make a ton of sense to me

I got it to work, not sure what i did

 

[Nintendoswitchmodfan]

Would Wiiflow lite work with RVLoader? I am trying to use it but it never loads any of my backups. Has anyone been able to get it working?

 

[Akumara]

I have Wiiu with 2x y-adapter. 1x WiiU Formatted HDD in Slot 0, and
Wiiflow doesn't load the games when i set cIOS to Automatic, it loaded the game on 251 forced BUT the wii remote disconnected.
With just 1 hard drive plugged in, it works fine.
I have genuine wiimote motion plus controller

Can someone assist me please? Here is my syscheck.

SysCheck ME v2.5.0 by blackb0x	JoostinOnline	Double_A
...runs on vIOS58 (rev 6432).
Region: NTSC-U
System Menu 4.3U (v609)
Drive date: 06.28.2011
Homebrew Channel 1.1.3 running on IOS58
Hollywood v0x21
Console ID: 609446977
Console Type: vWii
Shop Channel Country: United States (49)
Boot2 v0
Found 53 titles.
Found 34 IOS on this console. 0 of them are stubs.
vIOS9 (rev 1290): No Patches
vIOS12 (rev 782): No Patches
vIOS13 (rev 1288): No Patches
vIOS14 (rev 1288): No Patches
vIOS15 (rev 1288): No Patches
vIOS17 (rev 1288): No Patches
vIOS21 (rev 1295): No Patches
vIOS22 (rev 1550): No Patches
vIOS28 (rev 2063): No Patches
vIOS31 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS33 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS34 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS35 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS36 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS37 (rev 5919): No Patches
vIOS38 (rev 4380): No Patches
vIOS41 (rev 3863): No Patches
vIOS43 (rev 3863): No Patches
vIOS45 (rev 3863): No Patches
vIOS46 (rev 3863): No Patches
vIOS48 (rev 4380): No Patches
vIOS53 (rev 5919): No Patches
vIOS55 (rev 5919): No Patches
vIOS56 (rev 5918): No Patches
vIOS57 (rev 6175): No Patches
vIOS58 (rev 6432): USB 2.0
vIOS59 (rev 9249): No Patches
vIOS62 (rev 6942): No Patches
vIOS80 (rev 7200): No Patches
vIOS249[56] (rev 21010	Info: d2x-v10beta52-vWii): NAND Access	USB 2.0
vIOS250[57] (rev 21010	Info: d2x-v10beta52-vWii): NAND Access	USB 2.0
vIOS251[58] (rev 21010	Info: d2x-v10beta52-vWii): NAND Access	USB 2.0
vIOS512 (rev 7): No Patches
vIOS513 (rev 1): No Patches
Report generated on 04/23/2016.

 

[nexstar400]

Hi, im having issues loading metroid prime from metroid prime trilogy on wiiflow in particular. Whenever I try loading metroid prime, it just boots me back to the wiiflow menu.For context, the game works perfectly fine running from usbloader gx, and other games work perfectly fine running from wiiflow.

 

[fledge68]

Hi, im having issues loading metroid prime from metroid prime trilogy on wiiflow in particular. Whenever I try loading metroid prime, it just boots me back to the wiiflow menu.For context, the game works perfectly fine running from usbloader gx, and other games work perfectly fine running from wiiflow.

Download the patched ext booter.bin in this post https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-gre...m-a-call-for-adventurers.563575/post-10129456
replace the one in the bins folder

 

[nexstar400]

Download the patched ext booter.bin in this post https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-gre...m-a-call-for-adventurers.563575/post-10129456
replace the one in the bins folder

Just tried, didn’t work. Still same issue is happening.

 

[fledge68]

Just tried, didn’t work. Still same issue is happening

Are you using a d2x cios?

 

[nexstar400]

Are you using a d2x cios?

yes, the latest version that came out in jan i think