I have this issue where none of my games load. Everything worked perfectly, I go to open a game, and it starts to load, but the screen just goes black. The wii is still on.
@BytesNBits Haven't been able to work on it recently, but I found that once I load a game, my tv goes black for 5-7 minutes, then just loads the wii menu and takes me out of USB GX
@@BytesNBits I’m stuck, when I download a game from vimm and try to put it into backup manager it doesn’t submit as a wbfs format i think mine as well ends in a Tz format how do I format to wbfs?
I had the same issue with the 7-10min wait time black screen. On my flash drive (256gb sandisk). But switching to just my sd card (64gb sandisk) the games load immediately. The wiihacks website recommends only using sd cards or hard drives.
@@elpipes1361dont know if im late but this might help other people i tried using exfat format but doesnt seem to show in the loader soni found a 3rd party software that lets you manually format ot to fat32 and it finally showed in the loader
Thank you for walking us through this. I was stuck on the naming convention and couldnt figure It out. The app made it easy and you did a great job pointing us in the right direction. Now I just need to figure out the wifi and we’re golden!
Got it working from my phone's hotspot but not from my router. Not sure why. No worries though as I only wanted it to download some missing box art for a handful of games. Now, I’m happy. @@BytesNBits
@@BytesNBits Just followed the tutorial again after using the file you gave me and it still takes me to the homebrew channel when i try to play the game. One thing is, can the amount of storage effect this? I got 14.40GB of 14.71GB
Awesome video, thanks! Just started getting into this, I already have your gc video up as well and am ready to get everything running. I was having an issue with installing the d2x cios installer. Turns out I had the entire folder in the root instead of only the required wad files, embarrassing but easily fixed.
sorry y'all that I kept disturbing you guys, but I have a situation. I'm using SWNW01 Super Mario Bros Wii to put on USB loader GX. I used cleanrip to pull the related iso files, and combined it by cmd, then used the Wii backup manager to turn the combined iso to wbfs, then I started World 1-4, and the game crashed every single time (further context: the game DOES load, but always crashes whenever i try to beat a level, or crashes when i start another level, oddly enough, toad houses and enemies from the Mario navigation map don't crash) I have swapped the flash drive to use an external hard drive, updated USBloader GX several times, the CIOS was changed from "v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52" to "d2x-v11-beta1", enabling the NAND saves emluation to put saves to my USB(which caused my previous saves to be gone, but that's fine),re-ripped the game 3 times, but still the issue still persists Some people told me that usb type c may have caused the game to crash, is it true
Hey I got an issue. The USB loader is not detecting the USB at all. It keeps detecting "Unknown" and not fat32. Can anyone help me with this? (Edit): Can the apps and wad folder be in the same USB thumbdrive as the wbfs folder?
If you go into the USBLoader settings can it see the USB drive in the drives section? Some usb devices aren't compatible with the system. Try a different usb drive if you can to see if it's that.
I did have a similar problem on one game. I think in the loader settings I had to either turn off or on the 480p pixel fix setting. I guess there may be a few setting conflicts with some of the games. Other things to try are reloading the cIOS and trying different downloads of the game files. The other option is to use another USB loader like WiiFlow. I'll probably do a video on that soon.
im so glad that you respond to the comments which gives me a spark of hope unlike alot of the other tutorials but how can i find download files? vimms lair removed the downloads for the wii games so it doesnt work PLEASE HELP!!!!!
The cable powers the hard drive over the USB link so just plug it in and go - at least with ssd or 2.5in laptop drives. I buy mine from Raspberry Pi outlets as they tend to test their sata converters to make sure they work with the Raspberry Pi which sort of means that it will work with most things. In the UK I use thepihut.com/ but there will be similar outlets where you are.
Edit: Nevermind. I had 2 microSD of the same name. I don't have a Windows OC so I used my Chromebook laptop. I've done everything other than using the program for wbfs so I manually edited each files and put them into separate folders. Following this tutorial, while matching the same settings in the USB Loader, my Wii doesn't detect the USB Drive (it still shows 0.0GB of 0.0GB free at the bottom)
Does the console lock up? Make sure you've got the cIOS mods installed from the first setup video or have a look at the ModMii video - ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html
I have done everything, but loader GX just keeps loading an empty screen with the background but no buttons or menus. Nothing more I can do. Any ideas?
@@BytesNBitsdang, also ive run into a problem, been bouncing between ur vids trying to fix a problem with the dsx cIOS installer, ive got it up on the wii with good internet connection but i keep receiving a tcp_timeout till the point it fails and the slot is red, ive saw other vids of people using different base and slots but i just don’t understand, any suggestions?
@@ductator4479It won’t work, try to use modmii to reinstall everything, it’s a pain in the ass to do the process all over again, but it works garuanteed
@@Heaven_LogIn Have you tried a few different posts on the Internet Archive. Some might not be blocked. Other than that it's going to have to be a search around. It's getting harder to find reliable sources!!
I'm assuming the WiiU works in a similar way. You need to generate a WAD file to create a link to the game in USBLoader. I think there are other videos on how to do this.
Is this for all games? Does it do the same for disk games? It might be a console issue. Try leaving the system running without starting a game. Does it lock up in idle mode?
@@BytesNBits Yes, it does happen in all games. Disc games work perfectly fine. No, the Wii doesn't lock up in idle mode, it just freezes, and I'm forced to unplug it.
Yes. Nintendo and a few others have been pressurising some of the top rom sites to remove a lot of content. Try a search for rom megathread. It might be useful.
Downloading covers straight from USBLoaderGX seemed like it would be great but is unfortunately not working for me. Getting the error, "files not found on server." Using Wifi. Luckily there is a way to download them from Wii Backup Manager.
Idk if you can help me, but I'm using USB Loader GX, and I'm trying to use ocarina codes but I was trying to use them on a physical disc game. I got the gecko codes, both the txtfile and gecko file, they load into ocarina, but when I play the game, they don't activate.
@@BytesNBits well i was actually trying to disengage some of the visual affects in certain games, like sun glare in Mario kart lol. I've come to the conclusion that they do not work on physical discs and the games must be installed. In case it comes up again.
Thank you so much for all of your help! These videos have been a godsend! Can I transfer the game files to the usb drive manually? I currently have no access to a windows computer, so I'm stuck with my chromebook. My game files are already in the wbfs format. Thank you again!
I think you need to use a specific folder and filename convention. It will probably be detailed somewhere on the web. You can always just try copying the files into the wbfs folder and see what happens.
The Wii backup manager is the bit that gets your games ready. I'm not sure if there is a Mac alternative. You can try looking for wbfs formatted downloads and then manually put those onto the correct folder on your USB drive. The easiest way would be to borrow a laptop or something, or try installing a virtual PC on your Mac.
when i add games (as files) to wii backup manager, it says adding files 100% and finished to the right side but doesnt come up as a checkbox like in the video. Note that i downloaded from vimms lair and they are formatted as winrar files for some reason
Update, i found a way to convert it into a wbsf file but i still get the same problem, when i check the logs it says "invalid partition header" and "invalid disc", could you help me?
mine works fine when i first start the wii, i can load GX and play the games. but as soon as i exit a game the it brings me back to the loader it fails to load the games on the USB despite knowing a USB is attached?
That's an odd one. I guess something is not shutting down correctly but I've not come across this error before. Have you had a look through the troubleshooting guide?
Make sure it's formatted as an FAT32 drive. Try using another USB drive - not all are compatible with the Wii. Make sure you've got it plugged into the correct port - please see the video. If nothing works it might be that your usb port isn't working.
im having trouble gettin the wii backup manager to recognize my wbfs files... in my file manager i can see theyre there, but when i go to the same location tyring to add them they dont appear... any fixes?
Do the file names have the correct extension? Make sure you unzip any archives if the files have been compressed. Download the Dolphin emulator and try the files in that to make sure they are working rom dumps. Hope this helps.
I had a similar problem with one of my ssd drives. I found that powering down the system made the SSD fail to initialise on boot up. Leaving it in standby mode (press the power button on the WiiMote) worked.
For some reason I am not able to see any of the Gamecube iso games or WII wbsf games. I did everything correctly. Did correct labeling and folders but games not showing up. Everything is left at default settings so nothing is changed. Any help?
Have a look at gbatemp.net/threads/simple-guide-to-install-cios-on-vwii-backup-nand-and-keys.339890/ If you've got it working from USB stick it might also be a compatibility issue with your HDD. Make sure it's formatted as FAT32 and make sure it's got enough power to run (SSD and laptop drives will run from the USB port - standard mechanical drives may need an extra power input). Hope you get it going!
Make sure you've got the game files saved in the correct folder structure using the Wii Backup Manager. USBLoader expects them to be in the wbfs folder.
i have question. my old wii console is version 4.1U, and it already have homebrew channel, neogamma, and uloader installed (i think it was installed by the seller). will this guide still work ?
@@BytesNBits Should I just format them to regular zip files, as wbsf isn't an option? I'm sorry for asking you for tech support. Your tutorial has helped immensely with getting my Wii homebrewed and set up :)
Hi, I have my game files backed up and they used to work but for some reason now when I press the start button on the game load screen it doesn't react, and then I need to shut down because it wont even let me exit that screen.Any advice?
Um i domt know why but i cant play any of my games, i was able to follow your tutorials all the way up too your d2x cios installer step on a previous video. I then found anothr video that ditected me here, and everything seems to be working extremely well. But as soon as i clikc the play button, it immediately black screens, my controller turns off and stops respoding and the only way to get to respond is by powering off the console. Any idea what i did wrong, im seriously lost and cant find anything that seems to be helping at all.
Try going through this video. ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html. It will help you get the cIOS files installed correctly. It's probably something to do with that.
Would you have any advice for my problem. I have the USB Loader GX and when I click on the game on my flash drive it loads the games initial menu and when I click "Start" the screen goes blànk and goes back to the home brew channel menu. I have tried multiple games and it does that with all of them
@@BytesNBits Thank you! Your tutorials were so helpful. Can't believe they are free lol That worked. Couldn't have done it without ya! I think I have it all set except my PS1 games don't work. Thank you again!
If you've followed the links in the video that will take you to a reputable download. Still make sure that you've got your anti virus and firewall protection enabled.
Make sure you've got all the cIOS installed. If that's all OK try checking your iso images by running them with the Dolphin emulator. Hope you get it going.
so when i try to load a game from the loader my screen just goes black and essentially freezes. i have all the cIOS installed. the problem might be that im using a usb stick and not external but im not trying to download any big games. i did games under a GB so that i could test it on my stick before i actually buy something bigger. any suggestions?
It's usually either the cIOS or some settings in the USBLoader app. I did have a similar issue that ended up being the 480p fix setting. Can't rember if it had to be on or off. but have a look in there.
Hi...Followed all your steps, all the games show up but when I go into a game and press start it throws me back to the Homebrew channel. All games are loaded on to the usb as your instructions. Feeling bit confused. Can you help please 🙏 Cheers
You can try this other version - ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html. It will install a fuller range of cIOS and other software which may help get you round the problem.
I was able to put Sonic Heroes on USB Loader GX but only through SD Card. Would this be theoretically possible to put on the external SSD if I added a folder for that file type?
I figured out how to do everything but the website you gave only downloads 2MB per second. On steam and other things i get around 50MB per second, is there a fix to this?
Unfortunately not. The download speed is limited at the server end. Bandwidth costs the site owner money so I guess they need to limit how much people can download otherwise they'd have to start charging.
i came here looking for a way to use both the usb and sd card to hold games. i had one file on both devices. i can't find a way to use them both at the same time but what i do is keep all the mods and other files on sd card and have wbfs games on usb. if your games aren't showing up on usb go into hard drive settings and turn of sd card mode. thats what i did and my usb game files showed up.
Hi, ive downloaded the same files as you, but sadly, idk why, i cant see the d2x custom ios installer like yours... for reference, im using a USB stick FAT32 ... why is it doing that ?
Do you reckon you could help i got the game in the usb loader but but i click on it nothing happens, i can still move the cursor around but nothing happens and the only way to exit and fix it is by unplugging the wii
I'd start by checking you've got everything set up correctly. CIOS installed and set up, game files copied to your USB through the backup manager, etc. If that's all ok try a couple of different games. If none work you might have to reinstall USB loader. If some work it might be some of your game files are bad.
Okay I figured out that my Wii isn’t connecting to the internet for sum reason. Can I just reconnect on another connection and retype in the dns or restart the entire thing?
This helped a lot but I having trouble when I want to install the usb forwarder on my wii it saying “this title wants IOS58 but the installed version is a stud” I have tried different tutorials but they seem to not have this problem
I had the same problem with another game. There was a setting in the USBLoader setup for the 480p fix I think. I either had to turn it on of off to get the game running, but it them let all games work - at least the ones I tried. Hope this helps.
I’m having an issue where it gets stuck on initializing the hard drive/USB drive. I it was working but the games wouldn’t load, so I reinstalled the loader and now having this issue
@@BytesNBitsyea. When I click on Game/Install partition it just locks up and I have to power cycle the Wii. I will try a fresh install following your other video and see if I can get it to work.
Having an issue with the dx2 cios with it saying timeout and i checked your first modding wii video out and someone else had the same issue so you put the link to the other method that didnt require d2x cios installer and used yawm instead but now this video requires d2x and i tried again with no luck any other way to getting around it?
I’m stuck somewhere similar aswell, when I download a game from vimm and try to put it into backup manager it doesn’t submit as a wbfs format i think mine as well ends in a Tz format how do I format to wbfs?
@@BytesNBits the only game I got to work was Zelda skyward sword and then I loaded on this morning and the two games I added, stopped working as well. They don’t work longer than one day and I and I never get to actually. Play them
Hello! I would love some help if possible. I followed your last video about modding a Wii. Then I followed this one to add games. After I did everything in the video, my Wii goes to a black screen when I turn it on, and I cannot connect my remote anymore. I have the black wii, so I cannot go to recovery mode. Do you know what I should do?
I'd first take out the SD card and USB drive and see if that lets it boot. Next check your video / hdmi connections. Did you install PriiLoader. Put the SD card back in and power off the Wii. Hold the reset button while you power on and see if it boots into Priiloader. If all this fails a common problem to give you the black screen is a failed Bluetooth module. This needs you to open up the Wii and replace a module. There are videos online to show you how to do this. I hope this helps.
Thank you for your help! I tried booting it without the SD card or USB drive, but no change. The connections and cords are all good. I modded my Wii exactly like you said in this video and the previous one about modding said to. So yes I installed Priiloader. I am able to get into Priiloader by powering it up the way you described, but my remote will not connect to allow me to make changes in HomeBrew. Does that sound like the Bluetooth chip or a different problem?
@@michaelstrautmann8953 It does sound like the controller can't talk to the Wii. First try another controller if you can. Are you using an official Nintendo remote or a third party one? Some of the third party ones can be hit and miss. having said that the Wii should at least boot up even if there are no remotes available. If you still can't get it to boot I think the Bluetooth module would be the first thing to look at.
I tried this and I can launch USB Loader GX, but I can't exit it. When I try to go from it to the Wii system menu all I get is a black screen and I have to power the Wii off to get back to the Wii menu.
That seems strange. Can you get back to the Homebrew screen rather than the Wii Menu? I'd probably try adding a game to see if that helps. If still no joy try deleting it all off your sd card and reinstalling. But just guessing here!
First, I ended up testing with a game and that didn't help the issue and I also couldn't get to the homebrew menu either. I accidentally figured out the issue though! I had the USB drive I wanted to use to test games with plugged in and it had an empty wbfs folder. I happened to unplug it one of the times I rebooted and no issues accessing the Wii menu. Kept it unplugged and put a game on the SD card. No issues, game worked! Switched the USB external hard drive I planned on using after my tests and no issues either! Not sure why it didn't like the USB drive (with and without games on it) but all is working now!! Thanks for the great video! @BytesNBits
Check you've got the files and folder names correct. Did you use the Wii Backup manager to copy the files to USB? If that's all OK try running the game files in Dolphin to make sure they are OK. Make sure you've got the cIOS drivers installed. If all else fails try re installing the USB loader. I hope this helps.
I'm not sure what you've done. Did you install Priiloader? if so power on whilst holding in the reset button. This should get you into Priiloader so you can start to recover the system.
@BytesNBits finally got it. I have to separate my gamecube iso and wii wbfs between sd and usb drive. Weird but it's working flawless. Thanks for the helpful video!
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After so many issues and many videos you have help greatly, I think i've finally cracked it.
Great. Enjoy the games.
I have watched videos and read all sorts of guides... and this is the ONLY video that worked for me. Thank you soooooo soooooo much!!!!
You're welcome!
You are awesome dude. This worked for me. April 2024
great.
after all these other "tutorials" this is the one ! thanks for making it easy for me to understand god bless.
You're very welcome!
I have this issue where none of my games load. Everything worked perfectly, I go to open a game, and it starts to load, but the screen just goes black. The wii is still on.
It might be a display setting. Have a look in the USBLoaded settings and play with the video output settings.
@BytesNBits Haven't been able to work on it recently, but I found that once I load a game, my tv goes black for 5-7 minutes, then just loads the wii menu and takes me out of USB GX
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@@BytesNBits I’m stuck, when I download a game from vimm and try to put it into backup manager it doesn’t submit as a wbfs format i think mine as well ends in a Tz format how do I format to wbfs?
I had the same issue with the 7-10min wait time black screen. On my flash drive (256gb sandisk). But switching to just my sd card (64gb sandisk) the games load immediately. The wiihacks website recommends only using sd cards or hard drives.
Thanks for the wonderful video , it worked 😊 .
Btw , if fat32 is not showing up on the wii , just insert the usb in the other slot
Great. Thanks for the tip.
What if my USB only uses exFAT or NTFS
@@elpipes1361 Think you will have to format it to fat32
@@elpipes1361dont know if im late but this might help other people i tried using exfat format but doesnt seem to show in the loader soni found a 3rd party software that lets you manually format ot to fat32 and it finally showed in the loader
@@lewismaskell3247 what software did you use
These videos are super helpful, thank you!
Glad you like them!
Thank you for walking us through this. I was stuck on the naming convention and couldnt figure It out. The app made it easy and you did a great job pointing us in the right direction. Now I just need to figure out the wifi and we’re golden!
Glad it helped! Hope you get the WiFi working.
Got it working from my phone's hotspot but not from my router. Not sure why. No worries though as I only wanted it to download some missing box art for a handful of games. Now, I’m happy. @@BytesNBits
@@BytesNBits Just followed the tutorial again after using the file you gave me and it still takes me to the homebrew channel when i try to play the game.
One thing is, can the amount of storage effect this? I got 14.40GB of 14.71GB
Finnaly a straightforward guide that works thanks man!
Glad it helped!
Awesome video, thanks! Just started getting into this, I already have your gc video up as well and am ready to get everything running. I was having an issue with installing the d2x cios installer. Turns out I had the entire folder in the root instead of only the required wad files, embarrassing but easily fixed.
Thanks. Glad you got it sorted out. Have fun!
Absolutely FANTASTIC video. Thanks so much for making something so daunting so easy to follow! :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing tutorial my man it is my second wii that I hacked and this one got me to do it no problem! a huge thank you:)
Glad I could help!
When I go to add all my game files to my wii backup manager, it just says 100.00% and finished but never puts it onto the actual screen. Please help
Check your rom files are OK and that you're extracted them form any archive files they may be saved as.
Thank you it worked so well
Glad it helped
Took a couple hours to manage everything but worked like a charm!!! Thank you sir !!!
Glad it helped! Have fun!
Really good tutorial thank you so much
You're very welcome!
sorry y'all that I kept disturbing you guys, but I have a situation. I'm using SWNW01 Super Mario Bros Wii to put on USB loader GX. I used cleanrip to pull the related iso files, and combined it by cmd, then used the Wii backup manager to turn the combined iso to wbfs, then I started World 1-4, and the game crashed every single time (further context: the game DOES load, but always crashes whenever i try to beat a level, or crashes when i start another level, oddly enough, toad houses and enemies from the Mario navigation map don't crash)
I have swapped the flash drive to use an external hard drive, updated USBloader GX several times, the CIOS was changed from "v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52" to "d2x-v11-beta1", enabling the NAND saves emluation to put saves to my USB(which caused my previous saves to be gone, but that's fine),re-ripped the game 3 times, but still the issue still persists
Some people told me that usb type c may have caused the game to crash, is it true
Have you tried downloading a version of the game to see if it's your rom dump or the Wii homebrew that's causing the issue.
MAN YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER!!!!!!!!! This is the only video that made sense!!!!!!!! THANKS
Glad you found it useful.
I did it ty sir was hard without windows used Linux at first then used windows too
Great to hear you got it working.
Hey I got an issue. The USB loader is not detecting the USB at all. It keeps detecting "Unknown" and not fat32. Can anyone help me with this?
(Edit): Can the apps and wad folder be in the same USB thumbdrive as the wbfs folder?
If you go into the USBLoader settings can it see the USB drive in the drives section? Some usb devices aren't compatible with the system. Try a different usb drive if you can to see if it's that.
@@BytesNBits Alright. Thanks mate
I'm thanking about Format It.
Nice thanks mate...worked for me
Glad it helped
You can keep,only the game partion via the setting on the wii backup manager prog
Thanks for the tip. I'll have a look.
@@BytesNBits also check out wbfs manager for the wii aswell,that can reduce wii game data,for the external hdd
I did everything correct I installed the cios correctly and everything but whenever I load any game it goes pitch black
Happend to me too try to find a tut in youtube
I did have a similar problem on one game. I think in the loader settings I had to either turn off or on the 480p pixel fix setting. I guess there may be a few setting conflicts with some of the games.
Other things to try are reloading the cIOS and trying different downloads of the game files.
The other option is to use another USB loader like WiiFlow. I'll probably do a video on that soon.
im on wii backup manager but theres no download link i think the site changed what do i do now?
There's a link on this page wii.hacks.guide/wii-backups
Learned a lot thanks again
Glad you found it useful - GameCube gaming coming next!
how would I put WiiWare WADs into this backup manager?
I haven't looked into WiiWare yet. Maybe later.
I love your channel, I've used your guides to help mod several consoles. Do you know a way to play gameboy games on your modded Wii??
try this one - wiibrew.org/wiki/Visual_Boy_Advance_GX
im so glad that you respond to the comments which gives me a spark of hope unlike alot of the other tutorials but how can i find download files? vimms lair removed the downloads for the wii games so it doesnt work PLEASE HELP!!!!!
try this search - but keep it quiet!! roms megathread
@@BytesNBits LIFESAVERRR
Buddy i wanna know what is the sata cable usb you use? that one need power from the wall?
The cable powers the hard drive over the USB link so just plug it in and go - at least with ssd or 2.5in laptop drives. I buy mine from Raspberry Pi outlets as they tend to test their sata converters to make sure they work with the Raspberry Pi which sort of means that it will work with most things. In the UK I use thepihut.com/ but there will be similar outlets where you are.
Edit: Nevermind. I had 2 microSD of the same name.
I don't have a Windows OC so I used my Chromebook laptop. I've done everything other than using the program for wbfs so I manually edited each files and put them into separate folders. Following this tutorial, while matching the same settings in the USB Loader, my Wii doesn't detect the USB Drive (it still shows 0.0GB of 0.0GB free at the bottom)
Hope you've got it going now.
@@BytesNBits Yep. I just had to select the second sd card with the same name. All my Wii and NGC games are showing up.
I’m having a problem where when it recognizes my USB and I tried to press back it doesn’t let me go back
Does the console lock up? Make sure you've got the cIOS mods installed from the first setup video or have a look at the ModMii video - ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html
When i go in to play it returns me to wii menu. What should i do?
Check your rom files are ok by running them in the Dolphin emulator. Is it for all games?
I have done everything, but loader GX just keeps loading an empty screen with the background but no buttons or menus. Nothing more I can do. Any ideas?
It's usually a cIOS error. Try using this video to install a full set of files - ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html
Is there a reason we cant store the games on the same SD drive versus a thumb drive or external hard drive?
No. That's perfectly fine.
Vimms lair has removed majority of the games, is there any other sites that would work?
Nintendo et al hit a few of the most useful sites. The Internet Archive is probably your best bet at the moment.
@@BytesNBitsdang, also ive run into a problem, been bouncing between ur vids trying to fix a problem with the dsx cIOS installer, ive got it up on the wii with good internet connection but i keep receiving a tcp_timeout till the point it fails and the slot is red, ive saw other vids of people using different base and slots but i just don’t understand, any suggestions?
@@ductator4479It won’t work, try to use modmii to reinstall everything, it’s a pain in the ass to do the process all over again, but it works garuanteed
@@BytesNBits i went to internet archive but it says that the games cant be downloaded cuz of nintendo..what do i do!!!!
@@Heaven_LogIn Have you tried a few different posts on the Internet Archive. Some might not be blocked. Other than that it's going to have to be a search around. It's getting harder to find reliable sources!!
can you do this with just usb and no sd card?
Yes. Have a look at my ModMii video - ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html
Very nice vid as allways
Thanks again!
how do you add games on the wii u's wii menu???
I'm assuming the WiiU works in a similar way. You need to generate a WAD file to create a link to the game in USBLoader. I think there are other videos on how to do this.
@@BytesNBits Thank you🫡
The game runs fine, but at some point, it freezes completely along with the console. I can't access the menu. What should I do?
Is this for all games? Does it do the same for disk games? It might be a console issue. Try leaving the system running without starting a game. Does it lock up in idle mode?
@@BytesNBits Yes, it does happen in all games. Disc games work perfectly fine. No, the Wii doesn't lock up in idle mode, it just freezes, and I'm forced to unplug it.
Vimm's Liar doesn't work anymore. Is there any alternatives???
Yes. Nintendo and a few others have been pressurising some of the top rom sites to remove a lot of content. Try a search for rom megathread. It might be useful.
Can this be done all on a usd drive instead of a sd card?
Yes. Just put everything onto the USB drive using the same folder structure.
Downloading covers straight from USBLoaderGX seemed like it would be great but is unfortunately not working for me. Getting the error, "files not found on server." Using Wifi. Luckily there is a way to download them from Wii Backup Manager.
Yes. That will work fine.
Idk if you can help me, but I'm using USB Loader GX, and I'm trying to use ocarina codes but I was trying to use them on a physical disc game. I got the gecko codes, both the txtfile and gecko file, they load into ocarina, but when I play the game, they don't activate.
Sorry. I haven't played with cheat codes so can't really give you any advice.
@@BytesNBits well i was actually trying to disengage some of the visual affects in certain games, like sun glare in Mario kart lol. I've come to the conclusion that they do not work on physical discs and the games must be installed. In case it comes up again.
Thank you so much for all of your help! These videos have been a godsend! Can I transfer the game files to the usb drive manually? I currently have no access to a windows computer, so I'm stuck with my chromebook. My game files are already in the wbfs format. Thank you again!
I think you need to use a specific folder and filename convention. It will probably be detailed somewhere on the web. You can always just try copying the files into the wbfs folder and see what happens.
any suggestions for someone doing this on mac? I have everything installed cant get games to play
The Wii backup manager is the bit that gets your games ready. I'm not sure if there is a Mac alternative. You can try looking for wbfs formatted downloads and then manually put those onto the correct folder on your USB drive.
The easiest way would be to borrow a laptop or something, or try installing a virtual PC on your Mac.
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Glad it helped!
may you be inclined on explaining how to let usb loader launch games off of an sd instead of usb?
Thanks for the tip
I might make a short video on that later.
Where do I get these games? I download them but they're not that format
It's just a matter of searching around.
I use a Hard drive instead of a flash drive do I need a power supply for the hard drive or is USB to the Wii enough
I use a mechanical laptop drive on mine powered from the usb port. Not sure if a full sized one will work but give it a go. SSD is fine.
when i add games (as files) to wii backup manager, it says adding files 100% and finished to the right side but doesnt come up as a checkbox like in the video. Note that i downloaded from vimms lair and they are formatted as winrar files for some reason
Update, i found a way to convert it into a wbsf file but i still get the same problem, when i check the logs it says "invalid partition header" and "invalid disc", could you help me?
It sounds like either the disc image is corrupt or your USB drive isn't formatted correctly.
@@BytesNBits i’m using a sd to usb converter
mine works fine when i first start the wii, i can load GX and play the games. but as soon as i exit a game the it brings me back to the loader it fails to load the games on the USB despite knowing a USB is attached?
That's an odd one. I guess something is not shutting down correctly but I've not come across this error before. Have you had a look through the troubleshooting guide?
My usb drive don't show in the wii manager just shows on my pc
Make sure it's formatted as an FAT32 drive. Try using another USB drive - not all are compatible with the Wii. Make sure you've got it plugged into the correct port - please see the video. If nothing works it might be that your usb port isn't working.
im having trouble gettin the wii backup manager to recognize my wbfs files... in my file manager i can see theyre there, but when i go to the same location tyring to add them they dont appear... any fixes?
Do the file names have the correct extension? Make sure you unzip any archives if the files have been compressed. Download the Dolphin emulator and try the files in that to make sure they are working rom dumps. Hope this helps.
How can I make it stick these settings all the time. Everytime I load in, I have to re apply these settings for it to pick up the games
I had a similar problem with one of my ssd drives. I found that powering down the system made the SSD fail to initialise on boot up. Leaving it in standby mode (press the power button on the WiiMote) worked.
For some reason I am not able to see any of the Gamecube iso games or WII wbsf games. I did everything correctly. Did correct labeling and folders but games not showing up. Everything is left at default settings so nothing is changed. Any help?
Make sure USB Loader can see your drive. Go to the settings page and make sure you've got the right storage selected.
amazing video but, where can I find those videogames tho? Where I find the link to download them on the pc so I can transfer them on the usb/driver?
They are getting a bit harder to find these days as Nintendo have recently been closing down rom sites. Have a look around in Archive.org.
@@BytesNBits I'm gonna take a look, thx man ☺
@@StucOStactry vimms lair and convert the game format
is there a way to update the cIOS for wiiu? for the vwii. I cant seem to load from a hhd but I can with a USB stick.
Have a look at gbatemp.net/threads/simple-guide-to-install-cios-on-vwii-backup-nand-and-keys.339890/
If you've got it working from USB stick it might also be a compatibility issue with your HDD. Make sure it's formatted as FAT32 and make sure it's got enough power to run (SSD and laptop drives will run from the USB port - standard mechanical drives may need an extra power input). Hope you get it going!
Dear Sir ,
Could you please help, I have issue at 13:40. I press A but nothing change. I'm using a SD card
Make sure you've got the game files saved in the correct folder structure using the Wii Backup Manager. USBLoader expects them to be in the wbfs folder.
My back up on the top left corner is green and says finished but nothing is happening
Can you check to see if the backup is completed? Did it generate the files?
i have question. my old wii console is version 4.1U, and it already have homebrew channel, neogamma, and uloader installed (i think it was installed by the seller). will this guide still work ?
I'd try this tutorial. It should overwrite the old hack. ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html
My files are stuck as .7Z files, and I don't know how to convert them or fix it
If you're on a pc use an app called 7-zip
@@BytesNBits Should I just format them to regular zip files, as wbsf isn't an option? I'm sorry for asking you for tech support. Your tutorial has helped immensely with getting my Wii homebrewed and set up :)
why don't my games work? I start them and they just send me to me Wii main home menu
Make sure you've got all the cIOS files installed. If that all checks out try a different usb drive. Some aren't compatible.
Hi, I have my game files backed up and they used to work but for some reason now when I press the start button on the game load screen it doesn't react, and then I need to shut down because it wont even let me exit that screen.Any advice?
I'm not sure why it would stop working. is the USB drive OK? Can you read it in your PC?
Um i domt know why but i cant play any of my games, i was able to follow your tutorials all the way up too your d2x cios installer step on a previous video. I then found anothr video that ditected me here, and everything seems to be working extremely well. But as soon as i clikc the play button, it immediately black screens, my controller turns off and stops respoding and the only way to get to respond is by powering off the console. Any idea what i did wrong, im seriously lost and cant find anything that seems to be helping at all.
Try going through this video. ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html. It will help you get the cIOS files installed correctly. It's probably something to do with that.
Does USBLoader GX support navigating the menu with a gamecube controller?
It works with my classic controller to select and start games. You'll need the Wiimote to get to the menu and settings buttons.
Would you have any advice for my problem. I have the USB Loader GX and when I click on the game on my flash drive it loads the games initial menu and when I click "Start" the screen goes blànk and goes back to the home brew channel menu. I have tried multiple games and it does that with all of them
Try running this setup - ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html. It installs a number of extra cISO files that might help.
@@BytesNBits Thank you! Your tutorials were so helpful. Can't believe they are free lol That worked. Couldn't have done it without ya! I think I have it all set except my PS1 games don't work. Thank you again!
it says that the wii backup intaller wants to make changes to my device to run. Should i let it?
If you've followed the links in the video that will take you to a reputable download. Still make sure that you've got your anti virus and firewall protection enabled.
@@BytesNBits it works but when i change the installer changed to my fat32 it wont let me leave the global settings
Im having an issue, where when I try to start a game it takes me back to the Homebrew Menu instead of going into the game.
Make sure you've got all the cIOS installed. If that's all OK try checking your iso images by running them with the Dolphin emulator. Hope you get it going.
so when i try to load a game from the loader my screen just goes black and essentially freezes. i have all the cIOS installed. the problem might be that im using a usb stick and not external but im not trying to download any big games. i did games under a GB so that i could test it on my stick before i actually buy something bigger. any suggestions?
It's usually either the cIOS or some settings in the USBLoader app. I did have a similar issue that ended up being the 480p fix setting. Can't rember if it had to be on or off. but have a look in there.
Hi...Followed all your steps, all the games show up but when I go into a game and press start it throws me back to the Homebrew channel. All games are loaded on to the usb as your instructions. Feeling bit confused. Can you help please 🙏
Cheers
You can try this other version - ruclips.net/video/8RdwHT3C16E/видео.html. It will install a fuller range of cIOS and other software which may help get you round the problem.
For some reason, clicking "Game/Install Partition" gets me stuck on this menu and it still says "Not Initialized" after a while.
Try powering down the Wii and trying again. If it's still not seeing the drive maybe try a different USB drive - not all are fully compatible.
What is the software used ti change the hardrive settings?
Minitool Partition Wizard
I was able to put Sonic Heroes on USB Loader GX but only through SD Card. Would this be theoretically possible to put on the external SSD if I added a folder for that file type?
Yes. Make sure you use the Backup Manager to copy the game files. It needs to set up filenames and folders for you.
I figured out how to do everything but the website you gave only downloads 2MB per second. On steam and other things i get around 50MB per second, is there a fix to this?
Unfortunately not. The download speed is limited at the server end. Bandwidth costs the site owner money so I guess they need to limit how much people can download otherwise they'd have to start charging.
i came here looking for a way to use both the usb and sd card to hold games. i had one file on both devices. i can't find a way to use them both at the same time but what i do is keep all the mods and other files on sd card and have wbfs games on usb. if your games aren't showing up on usb go into hard drive settings and turn of sd card mode. thats what i did and my usb game files showed up.
Thanks for the tip. That's how I set mine up as well.
how do i actually get the games onto the usb>?
You need to use the Wii Backup Manager app to copy the games over. You can do it without but it's much much harder.
Im having a problem where i load up the USBLoader and its just the menu where you load the game but with no buttons or nothing
I'd try reinstall the app and make sure your games files are all installed correctly using the backup manager.
@@BytesNBits I just ended up swapping what I was using for everything and it worked fine! Thanks though!
Every time i load up super mario bros it goes to a black screen and crashes any suggestions on what it could be thanks
Also this happens if i open the mii channel too
UPDATE !!! If bought a sandisk cruzer 64gb 2.0 and works fine. I was using a ultra 3.0 and it crashed
Great to hear you got it working. Not all sd cards and usb sticks are compatible but I don;t think you can find out until you try them.
Hi, ive downloaded the same files as you, but sadly, idk why, i cant see the d2x custom ios installer like yours... for reference, im using a USB stick FAT32 ... why is it doing that ?
I'm not sure why you'd get different or missing files. Check you've gone through all the steps correctly.
I cant get in the app from the win64 where do i have to click?
You'll need to unzip the Backup Manager files and there should be an executable in there.
Do you reckon you could help i got the game in the usb loader but but i click on it nothing happens, i can still move the cursor around but nothing happens and the only way to exit and fix it is by unplugging the wii
I'd start by checking you've got everything set up correctly. CIOS installed and set up, game files copied to your USB through the backup manager, etc. If that's all ok try a couple of different games. If none work you might have to reinstall USB loader. If some work it might be some of your game files are bad.
@@BytesNBits ok thanks ill try it out
My Wii was working for a good few days, but today while trying to play the screen keeps getting stuck on the usbloader loading screen. Any tips maybe?
Okay I figured out that my Wii isn’t connecting to the internet for sum reason. Can I just reconnect on another connection and retype in the dns or restart the entire thing?
Just set up your wifi connection again using the normal settings. You only need the exploit dns servers for the actual hack.
@@BytesNBits figured out the actual problem. My usb corrupted somehow but thank you for the info regardless
This helped a lot but I having trouble when I want to install the usb forwarder on my wii it saying “this title wants IOS58 but the installed version is a stud” I have tried different tutorials but they seem to not have this problem
Did you follow the initial hack setup video. That takes you through the cIOS setup where you install IOS58.
@@BytesNBits yea and it stills say error but I thinking of resetting it
Hi i have a problem because if i launch wii party it shows black screen and after a few secends it crashes to the homebrew channel
I had the same problem with another game. There was a setting in the USBLoader setup for the 480p fix I think. I either had to turn it on of off to get the game running, but it them let all games work - at least the ones I tried. Hope this helps.
@@BytesNBits Okay i will try it
Did you find a solution? I'm having the same issue. Thank you
I’m having an issue where it gets stuck on initializing the hard drive/USB drive. I it was working but the games wouldn’t load, so I reinstalled the loader and now having this issue
Have you tried initialising the drive from the usbloader settings
@@BytesNBitsyea. When I click on Game/Install partition it just locks up and I have to power cycle the Wii. I will try a fresh install following your other video and see if I can get it to work.
@@knightrider4352 Sounds like a plan!
Having an issue with the dx2 cios with it saying timeout and i checked your first modding wii video out and someone else had the same issue so you put the link to the other method that didnt require d2x cios installer and used yawm instead but now this video requires d2x and i tried again with no luck any other way to getting around it?
If you've gone through the ModMiii video you should have everything you need for USBLoader. It should have installed all the cIOS files.
@BytesNBits thank you. You're a legend. Everything worked perfectly gonna be following your nintedont guide soon!
@@Rippinpackstcg Great! Have fun!
Whenever I download a game I says the file type is TZ, how do I fix this?
TZ files are just compressed files. Use WinRAR to open it and extract the Wii files.
I’m stuck somewhere similar aswell, when I download a game from vimm and try to put it into backup manager it doesn’t submit as a wbfs format i think mine as well ends in a Tz format how do I format to wbfs?
so my Wii games don't work but the gc does can u plz help
It's usually the other way round. Is it all Wii games? Do they show up in the list of games?
@@BytesNBits the only game I got to work was Zelda skyward sword and then I loaded on this morning and the two games I added, stopped working as well. They don’t work longer than one day and I and I never get to actually. Play them
Hello! I would love some help if possible. I followed your last video about modding a Wii. Then I followed this one to add games. After I did everything in the video, my Wii goes to a black screen when I turn it on, and I cannot connect my remote anymore. I have the black wii, so I cannot go to recovery mode. Do you know what I should do?
I'd first take out the SD card and USB drive and see if that lets it boot. Next check your video / hdmi connections. Did you install PriiLoader. Put the SD card back in and power off the Wii. Hold the reset button while you power on and see if it boots into Priiloader.
If all this fails a common problem to give you the black screen is a failed Bluetooth module. This needs you to open up the Wii and replace a module. There are videos online to show you how to do this.
I hope this helps.
Thank you for your help!
I tried booting it without the SD card or USB drive, but no change.
The connections and cords are all good.
I modded my Wii exactly like you said in this video and the previous one about modding said to. So yes I installed Priiloader. I am able to get into Priiloader by powering it up the way you described, but my remote will not connect to allow me to make changes in HomeBrew.
Does that sound like the Bluetooth chip or a different problem?
@@michaelstrautmann8953 It does sound like the controller can't talk to the Wii. First try another controller if you can. Are you using an official Nintendo remote or a third party one? Some of the third party ones can be hit and miss. having said that the Wii should at least boot up even if there are no remotes available. If you still can't get it to boot I think the Bluetooth module would be the first thing to look at.
@@BytesNBits That makes sense! I will try it. Thank you so much for your help!
i cant install games in .wbfs its says that it downloads in .7z
.7z is an archive file. the .wbfs file is inside it. You'll need to install 7 zip or Ashampoo zip free to open it.
I tried this and I can launch USB Loader GX, but I can't exit it. When I try to go from it to the Wii system menu all I get is a black screen and I have to power the Wii off to get back to the Wii menu.
That seems strange. Can you get back to the Homebrew screen rather than the Wii Menu? I'd probably try adding a game to see if that helps. If still no joy try deleting it all off your sd card and reinstalling. But just guessing here!
First, I ended up testing with a game and that didn't help the issue and I also couldn't get to the homebrew menu either. I accidentally figured out the issue though! I had the USB drive I wanted to use to test games with plugged in and it had an empty wbfs folder. I happened to unplug it one of the times I rebooted and no issues accessing the Wii menu. Kept it unplugged and put a game on the SD card. No issues, game worked! Switched the USB external hard drive I planned on using after my tests and no issues either! Not sure why it didn't like the USB drive (with and without games on it) but all is working now!! Thanks for the great video! @BytesNBits
When I try to play a game it just forces me back to the homebrew menu how do I stop this
Check you've got the files and folder names correct. Did you use the Wii Backup manager to copy the files to USB? If that's all OK try running the game files in Dolphin to make sure they are OK. Make sure you've got the cIOS drivers installed. If all else fails try re installing the USB loader. I hope this helps.
@@BytesNBits I figured it out yesterday but thank you for the guide
Wait I do need an usb or can I just use my sd card?
You can just use the SD card if you want.
Help I've putted my wii on tye internet and it does not work anymore
I'm not sure what you've done. Did you install Priiloader? if so power on whilst holding in the reset button. This should get you into Priiloader so you can start to recover the system.
Can you just use a usb or do u need both
You can just use USB. Just copy the apps folder over to your USB drive.
Whenever i click a game it takes me back to the wii menu
Usually it's one of the cIOS files not correctly installed. Or it could be an incompatible game. Does it do it for all your games?
When I load usb loaded it takes me back to the Home Screen
Make sure you've gone through the initial hack setup video. You might be missing some of the apps and IOS setup.
Do you know any other websites to get the games ?
There's been a bit of a crackdown on ROM sites lately. You'll need to have a search around. Try archive.org.
Mine keeps saying usb is not initialized, but it is. Its fat 32 and all files are correct format and named
Are you plugging the usb drive into the correct port. Sometimes you need to select the driver in the usb loader settings page to get it to register.
@BytesNBits finally got it. I have to separate my gamecube iso and wii wbfs between sd and usb drive. Weird but it's working flawless. Thanks for the helpful video!