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drxtool allows you to extract, modify, and rebuild DRC (gamepad) and DRH (host) firmware binaries, including actual firmware (e.g. drc_fw.bin, drh_fw.bin) as well as language data (lang_00.bin, etc.).   
drxtool allows you to extract, modify, and rebuild DRC (GamePad) and DRH (host) firmware binaries, including actual firmware (e.g. drc_fw.bin, drh_fw.bin) as well as language data (lang_00.bin, etc.).   
    
    
This subsequently allows for firmware RE and patching, switching out graphics, enabling debug modes, etc.   
This subsequently allows for firmware RE and patching, switching out graphics, enabling debug modes, etc.   
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In both cases, drxtool can be invoked from command line/terminal for additional debug output.   
In both cases, drxtool can be invoked from command line/terminal for additional debug output.   
    
    
This has been tested and is working on all DRC, DRH, and language data dating back to the very first external beta builds for near-final gamepad hardware (v16, though v15 likely ran on this hardware as well).   
This has been tested and is working on all DRC, DRH, and language data dating back to the very first external beta builds for near-final GamePad hardware (v16, though v15 likely ran on this hardware as well).   
    
    
Earlier hardware uses a different update format (the hw has all likely been destroyed by now.)   
Earlier hardware uses a different update format (the hw has all likely been destroyed by now.)   
    
    
For flashing binaries with ios-level hax, adjust the first big-endian u32 in blob_header.bin by incrementing it by 1, and modify the version in app.xml. Updating VER_.bin is unnecessary, as the gamepad and drh are indifferent to their versions; only IOS matters.   
For flashing binaries with ios-level hax, adjust the first big-endian u32 in blob_header.bin by incrementing it by 1, and modify the version in app.xml. Updating VER_.bin is unnecessary, as the GamePad and drh are indifferent to their versions; only IOS matters.   
    
    
Other update methods include potentially using libdrc to push an update directly to the gamepad (remove the first 0x10, a big-endian header used by IOS), or writing the payload directly to the serial EEPROM (remove the first 0x10+0x1000+0x4000), which is useful for unbricking.   
Other update methods include potentially using libdrc to push an update directly to the GamePad (remove the first 0x10, a big-endian header used by IOS), or writing the payload directly to the serial EEPROM (remove the first 0x10+0x1000+0x4000), which is useful for unbricking.   
    
    
== Changelog ==   
== Changelog ==   

Latest revision as of 12:38, 21 Mayıs 2024

drxtool
Drxtoolwiiu.png
General
AuthorWulfyStylez/SALT
TypePC Utilities
Version2.0
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2016/12/14
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drxtool allows you to extract, modify, and rebuild DRC (GamePad) and DRH (host) firmware binaries, including actual firmware (e.g. drc_fw.bin, drh_fw.bin) as well as language data (lang_00.bin, etc.).

This subsequently allows for firmware RE and patching, switching out graphics, enabling debug modes, etc.

User guide

Extraction:

  • Drag and drop a binary onto drxtool to extract it to [filename]_extracted.
  • The extracted content will be split into its components, including separate sections for firmwares.
  • Language files are consolidated due to varying layouts per firmware version.

Rebuilding:

  • Drop an extracted folder onto drxtool to rebuild it into [foldername].bin.

In both cases, drxtool can be invoked from command line/terminal for additional debug output.

This has been tested and is working on all DRC, DRH, and language data dating back to the very first external beta builds for near-final GamePad hardware (v16, though v15 likely ran on this hardware as well).

Earlier hardware uses a different update format (the hw has all likely been destroyed by now.)

For flashing binaries with ios-level hax, adjust the first big-endian u32 in blob_header.bin by incrementing it by 1, and modify the version in app.xml. Updating VER_.bin is unnecessary, as the GamePad and drh are indifferent to their versions; only IOS matters.

Other update methods include potentially using libdrc to push an update directly to the GamePad (remove the first 0x10, a big-endian header used by IOS), or writing the payload directly to the serial EEPROM (remove the first 0x10+0x1000+0x4000), which is useful for unbricking.

Changelog

v2.0 2016/12/14

  • Initial public release.

v1.0 2016/08/10

  • It lives!

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