- #HOW TO FORMAT HARD DRIVE FOR WII USB LOADER INSTALL#
- #HOW TO FORMAT HARD DRIVE FOR WII USB LOADER FULL#
- #HOW TO FORMAT HARD DRIVE FOR WII USB LOADER ISO#
- #HOW TO FORMAT HARD DRIVE FOR WII USB LOADER DOWNLOAD#
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. You can also have more than one loader, if you prefer.Originally 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. Which one is best for you depends on your personal preferences. Please choose one of the loaders provided below. If you still have a WBFS partition, it is recommended to convert it to FAT32. wbfs extension on a normal FAT32 or NTFS partition.
#HOW TO FORMAT HARD DRIVE FOR WII USB LOADER FULL#
Initially, this was a full file system, but later on this was replaced by files with. A special format that was developed to efficiently contain Wii backups. You may need to tweak the settings (such as video mode), though.
#HOW TO FORMAT HARD DRIVE FOR WII USB LOADER DOWNLOAD#
If you don't have an internet connection on the Wii, you can manually download the covers from and place them on the SD card or USB device (exact location differs per loader).Ĭan I load games from other regions (eg. After installation, the USB Loaders below will support GameCube games automatically.Ĭover images can be downloaded via the USB loader itself. Please see the GameCube section ( after you choose your USB loader).
#HOW TO FORMAT HARD DRIVE FOR WII USB LOADER INSTALL#
You can, but you need to install a GameCube loader first. In order to install a game (ISO) from your computer to the drive, use a tool such as Wii Backup ManagerĬan I play GameCube games from USB as well?
#HOW TO FORMAT HARD DRIVE FOR WII USB LOADER ISO#
There are other Homebrew apps such as Cleanrip that can rip the games to ISO format. The way to do this is different per loader, but usually there is an option in the menu, or a button to press, such as + There are multiple ways to install games to the USB drive.įirstly, all loaders can rip games directly. Wii games vary from a few hundred MB to over 7GB. Just note that SD cards are quite limited in space. Yes, all loaders support loading from SD. Note that the Wii is capable of USB2.0 only and will read at USB2.0 speeds. Note, however, that USB3.0 drives require more power and thus may need an external power supply, or the use of a Y-Cable. In rare cases, your drive may be simply incompatible. Try partitioning the drive in smaller chunks. You may also need to format the drive to a supported format (FAT32, NTFS). In general, the outer most USB port will be the working one (but try both anyway). Some cIOSs have problems detecting both USB ports. Make sure to try out both ports! This applies to all launchers.įirstly, make sure to try both USB ports.
Note: Depending on your cIOS version, only one USB port on the Wii may recognize the USB drive (usually the outermost one). More updates (newer features, improved compatibility etc)įaster loading speeds (loads game MUCH faster than even original Wii discs, and definitely faster than the even slower Disc backup launchers)
Near perfect compatibility with Wii games The newer USB loaders have many advantages: USB loaders are the second iteration of backup loaders, mostly replacing the older disc based backup loaders.