ULoader Wii

uLoader by Hermes
File:Uloaderbyhermeswii.jpg
General
Author	Hermes
Type	Title Launchers
Version	5.1E
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2010/04/09
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uLoader is a project that is based on Kwiirk's YAL and Waninkoko's USB Loader. It utilizes a custom IOS (IOS222/223/224) to launch backups from USB storage devices, and its graphical user interface resembles Wii channels.

Features

• Use of dev/mload and EHCI module based on interrupts.
• Own cIOS 222/223/224, based on IOS 38, 37, 57 and/or 60.
• ehcmodule configurable from Special Menu / "uLoader Hacks".
• Support for USB DVD drives to run DVD backups (original games will not work as conventional DVD drives do not support the Wii format).
• FAT/FFS module to simulate NAND and redirect Wii game saves to SD or USB device. (Thanks to Spaceman Spiff )
• Allows you to export the games from NAND to FAT devices (SD/USB).
• WiiWare game emulation (with On-Line support in games that allow it) and Virtual Console.
• Support to copy and emulate Wii and WiiWare game DLC from SD or USB.
• WAD installer for Wiiware, Virtual Console and DLC content.
• Possibility to use cIOS 222 or alternatives 223/224 to launch games.
• Supports Video forcing and language selection in games.
• Displays 15 games per screen showing game art.
• Possibility to add covers to the games from the SD or automatically through the Internet.
• It has a configurable screen of Favorite games (up to 15 games).
• Support for SD and USB in FAT/FAT32 format to use Ocarina cheat files via GCT, TXT or WIP files in Wii, WiiWare and VC games. (To use cheats from USB requires a FAT32 partition in addition to the WBFS partition.)
• Support for FAT32 formatted devices (SD and USB) to run Wii games in .ciso format.
• Support for Multigame DVD through .ciso format.
• Support parental control and activity log of the last 10 games played.
• Support for hard drives up to 2 Tb and up to 4 WBFS partitions on the same USB device.
• Support for 16:9 widescreen monitors.
• Support for loading games that use an alternate .DOL from USB, SD, and DVD (For example, Wii Sports Resort, Metroid Prime Trilogy, or Red Steel).
• Support for WDM files in games that use multiple DOL files (For example, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Sam and Max Season 1, and Sam and Max Season 2).
• Support for BCA protected games (eg New Super Mario Bros. Wii).
• Texts in English and Spanish (autodetects according to the console's language settings).
• Support for custom background music by adding a .mod file in the uLoader directory.
• 4 Different Pointers with 2 different sizes.
• Support for Cover commands in dip_plugin and ehcmodule.
• Test mode support for USB devices with compatibility issues.
• Support to rename games directly from the application.
• Support for remembering previously selected Ocarina cheats (only when used from TXT files).
• Update via Internet from the application itself.
• Support to log or unlog games in the console journal (Thanks to Mark R. ).
• Plays the selected game banner sound.
• Support to control the main interface with Wiimote, Classic Control or the Guitar from Guitar Hero.
• With cIOS v5 (65535) installed, it is possible to update the console to firmware 4.2 without cIOS 222 and 223 being replaced by Stubs.

uLoader MOD

uLoader MOD is a mod of the alternative version of uLoader made by rodries. It has the same functionalities as the original and the following changes:

• Compliable using the latest versions of the necessary tools
• Improved EHCI module
• Hacks used to improve USB device compatibility are now enabled automatically, except "Use USB port 1" which needs to be manually enabled
• Download WiiWare/VC game covers from the internet
• WinnerTag support
• DUTag support
• Initializes the network automatically when executed
• Removes automatic "IOS reload" when the game is running under the default cIOS
• Snow and fireworks have been removed
• Other minor changes
• It includes the modifications of the granberro MOD:
  • RockBand 2 load time cut in half when emulating NAND
  • Fixed issue loading RockBand 3 when emulating NAND

In order to use the GameTags WiinnerTag and DUTag systems it is necessary to have an account and a user key ( User Key ). Said key must be copied into a plain text file (for example with Windows Notepad) and saved in a .key file, which according to the system will be:

• SD:\wiinnertag.key for WiinnerTag
• SD:\dutag.key for DUTag

Media

Tutorial Uloader WII - (checkynello)

External Links

• Official Site - http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_utilidad-uloader-v5-1d-emulacion-saves-dlc-wiiware_1217626
• Github - https://github.com/granberro/uLoader