The good thing about GPT is - there is a backup partition table at the end of the device. If everything worked correctly, you now have a hard drive with a WiiU partition, and a hidden NTFS partition without partition table. Plug the device into the WiiU and let the WiiU format the drive. run "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hdX count=1M bs=10 Unplug the device from your computer and reconnect it - it should now be recognized as a smaller device by your computer. Set the "Host Protected Area"-Flag on the Hard Drive ( ) by executing "hdparm -N pXXXXXX -yes-i-know-what-i-am-doing /dev/sdX" - replace "XXXXXX" with the first sector of your partition minus 1. Add a new FAT32 or NTFS Partition at the very end of the device, leave the first part unallocated. Create a new GPT partition table on the drive. Note: Please avoid attaching too big files if not really needed.ĭuring our test, we did the following (if you want to test yourself, this does only work with a USB hard drive (no usb pen) and you need to have Linux): Please give here as much information as you can. Please provide any additional information below. Rename it with the copied id (as the upper folder) it will be like: RFBE01.wbfsOriginally created by: with another german Developer, I have found a way to partition a Hard Drive that is used in the WiiU - so in theory, it should be possible to use a Hard Drive for both WiiU and vWii - but any application that needs access to the vWii part needs to get modified. Copy the id (looks like RFBE01) Create a new folder on the wbfs folder and name it what you what but end it with the copied id (with ) example: A Wii game In this folder put the wbfs game. After that create a folder named wbfs on your sd/usb root.Now search on internet your game name and gametdb.
Go to a good site to download your game (wbfs) such as vimm. Now your loader should be on homebrew Channel! If you just see a folder with the name of the app, Make an apps folder on the SD/usb root and put the folder on it. If you see first the "apps" folder, just extract it to your sd card/usb root. Folder) When it's downloaded, extract it. So choose one of the both and go search the download. I've been able to change the music and photos (if you want a tuto tell me) I am not sure that usb loader gx supports sd cards but you can tell me. But if you're a family I recommend CFG ( I'm using it) because usb loader gx has really scary crash dumps. You can kind of use it as a "Wii menu" because you have the channel bubbles with your games. There is usb loader gx that is popular, have kind of lot functions. If it don't look another tutorial.Īfter that you need an usb loader. Now eject your sd/usb and open your loader.Īn sd card/usb (don't forget to format in fat32!)įirst you need to have homebrew Channel on your Wii. Rename it with the copied id (as the upper folder, but only the id) it will look like: "RFBE01.wbfs" Copy the id (looks like RFBE01) Create a new folder on the wbfs folder and name it what you want but end it with the copied id (with ) example: "A Wii game " (don't put any " ) In this folder put the. Now search on internet your game name and gametdb. After that create a folder named wbfs on your sd/usb root.
Go to a good site to download your game (in a wbfs format) (The downloads are majoritary in a 7z, rar file and you can take an extractor like before). Now what you've waited: put games on the SD/usb without Wii backup manager/windows? First take sd/usb Now your loader should appear on homebrew Channel! If you just see a folder with the name of the app, Make a folder named apps on the SD/usb root and put the folder named the usb loader on it. See first the "apps" folder, just extract it to your sd card/usb root. For the extracting you can use RAR (mostly installable and working) or other extractor that extracts the installed file.
(Folder) (You can install it when everything is finished)
But if you do everything correctly that shouldn't matter.ĬFG (configurable usb loader) only loads your usb/sd games. But if you're a family with kids I recommend CFG (I'm using it) because usb loader gx has really scary crash dumps. If you're using dolphin emulator, you just need a wbfs file of the game, this isn't for dolphin.Īny device that has a browser and an SD or usb slot (you can also use a microSD and put it in a usb or SD adapter)
You don't have a windows computer and you want to play Wii games on usb loader? Then here is the tuto!Ī Wii with homebrew channel (If you don't, look another tutorial for the installation and come back if you need.)