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title: "GameCube Backup Manager"
---
{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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Make sure your USB drive is formatted as FAT32. Do not format it as other types such as NTFS, exFAT, extFS, or WBFS, the latter being an outdated filesystem for storing Wii games.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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title: "Nintendont"
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{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
{: .notice--info}
Make sure your storage device is formatted as FAT32. Do not format it to other file systems like NTFS, exFAT, or WBFS.
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](usb-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](usb-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![Nintendont UI](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/disc2.iso` (so on and so forth)
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br> `USB:/games/The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]/game.iso`
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where Nintendont is installed on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Load IPL` is turned ON.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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title: "Riivolution"
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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Riivolution requires a working disk drive and a clean physical copy of the disk the desired mod is for. Scratched disks may or may not work very well or at all.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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Do not get confused with the actual Riivolution app, and the Riivolution folder that goes on the root.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
</details>
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title: "USB Loaders"
---
{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
{: .notice--warning}
In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
{: .notice--warning}
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![WiiFlow UI](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader. Compatability may be hit or miss.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![USB Loader GX UI](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![WiiFlow Menu](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
[Continue to Nintendont](nintendont) Now that you have installed a USB loader of some type for Wii games, you can install a similar type of application for effectively native playback of GameCube games.
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title: "GameCube Backup Manager"
---
{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
{: .notice--info}
Make sure your USB drive is formatted as FAT32. Do not format it as other types such as NTFS, exFAT, extFS, or WBFS, the latter being an outdated filesystem for storing Wii games.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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title: "Nintendont"
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{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
{: .notice--info}
Make sure your storage device is formatted as FAT32. Do not format it to other file systems like NTFS, exFAT, or WBFS.
{: .notice--info}
### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](usb-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](usb-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![Nintendont UI](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/disc2.iso` (so on and so forth)
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br> `USB:/games/The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]/game.iso`
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where Nintendont is installed on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Load IPL` is turned ON.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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title: "Riivolution"
---
{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
{: .notice--warning}
Riivolution requires a working disk drive and a clean physical copy of the disk the desired mod is for. Scratched disks may or may not work very well or at all.
{: .notice--info}
### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
{: .notice--info}
### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
{: .notice--info}
Do not get confused with the actual Riivolution app, and the Riivolution folder that goes on the root.
{: .notice--info}
<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
</details>
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title: "USB Loaders"
---
{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
{: .notice--warning}
In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
{: .notice--warning}
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![WiiFlow UI](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader. Compatability may be hit or miss.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![USB Loader GX UI](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![WiiFlow Menu](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your Wii mini and load the d2xl cIOS Installer from the Homebrew Channel.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
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To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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Wii Backup Manager is a program to copy Wii games from your computer to a USB drive so you can play the games on your Wii. It also can download game covers from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) and can be used to list what games you have. This tutorial will tell you how to copy over games from your computer to your USB drive. The other features are able to be used in the easy-to-use interface.
### Requirements
* A PC running Windows
* A USB drive or SD card
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
It is recommended you copy games over with [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) if you use macOS, or [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wii Backup Manager is only compatible with Windows.
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A flash drive is not recommended, as they are small and may vary in behavior even between the same product. <br> As an alternative, you may simply use an SD card, but the Wii's SD card slot is slow.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract Wii Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive or SD card into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Go to the `Drive 1` tab, then select the drive that you're putting the Wii games on.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Go to the `Files` tab, then select `Add`.
+ Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a whole folder of games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Go to `Select`, then click `Games not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Options once complete
[Continue to cIOS](cios)<br> cIOS is needed for your Wii to use a USB Loader.
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title: "GameCube Backup Manager"
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](usb-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](usb-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![Nintendont UI](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/disc2.iso` (so on and so forth)
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br> `USB:/games/The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]/game.iso`
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where Nintendont is installed on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Load IPL` is turned ON.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![WiiFlow UI](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader. Compatability may be hit or miss.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![USB Loader GX UI](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![WiiFlow Menu](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Make sure your storage device is formatted as FAT32. Do not format it to other file systems like NTFS, exFAT, or WBFS.
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](usb-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](usb-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![Nintendont UI](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/disc2.iso` (so on and so forth)
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br> `USB:/games/The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]/game.iso`
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where Nintendont is installed on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Load IPL` is turned ON.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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Riivolution requires a working disk drive and a clean physical copy of the disk the desired mod is for. Scratched disks may or may not work very well or at all.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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Do not get confused with the actual Riivolution app, and the Riivolution folder that goes on the root.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
{: .notice--warning}
In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
{: .notice--warning}
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![WiiFlow UI](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader. Compatability may be hit or miss.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![USB Loader GX UI](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![WiiFlow Menu](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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title: "GameCube Backup Manager"
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Voraussetzungen
* Eine SD-Karte oder ein USB-Laufwerk
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Anleitung
#### Abschnitt 1 - Herunterladen
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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title: "Nintendont"
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Anforderungen
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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title: "Riivolution"
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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Riivolution requires a working disk drive and a clean physical copy of the disk the desired mod is for. Scratched disks may or may not work very well or at all.
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### Anforderungen
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
</details>
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title: "USB Loaders"
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
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To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Anforderungen
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Anforderungen
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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title: "Wii Backup Manager"
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Wii Backup Manager is a program to copy Wii games from your computer to a USB drive so you can play the games on your Wii. It also can download game covers from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) and can be used to list what games you have. This tutorial will tell you how to copy over games from your computer to your USB drive. The other features are able to be used in the easy-to-use interface.
### Anforderungen
* A PC running Windows
* A USB drive or SD card
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
We recommend you copy games over with [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) if you use macOS, or [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wii Backup Manager is only compatible with Windows.
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For storing multiple games, we recommend an external hard drive for your Wii. We will refer to it as a "USB drive" in this guide. Most of those found on the market should work fine.
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A flash drive is not recommended, as they are small and may vary in behavior even between the same product. <br> As an alternative, you may simply use an SD card, but the Wii's SD card slot is slow.
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Make sure your USB drive is formatted as FAT32. Do not format it as other types such as exFAT, extFS. <br> You may format it as NTFS, but it won't work with a majority of apps (eg. The Homebrew Channel, Nintendont)
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### Anleitung
#### Abschnitt 1 - Herunterladen
1. Extract Wii Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive or SD card into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Go to the `Drive 1` tab, then select the drive that you're putting the Wii games on.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Go to the `Files` tab, then select `Add`.
+ <br> Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a whole folder of games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Go to `Select`, then click `Games not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Options once complete
[Continue to cIOS](cios)<br> cIOS is needed for your Wii to use a USB Loader.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](usb-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](usb-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![Nintendont UI](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/disc2.iso` (so on and so forth)
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br> `USB:/games/The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]/game.iso`
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where Nintendont is installed on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Load IPL` is turned ON.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![WiiFlow UI](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader. Compatability may be hit or miss.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![USB Loader GX UI](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![WiiFlow Menu](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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Riivolution requires a working disk drive and a clean physical copy of the disk the desired mod is for. Scratched disks may or may not work very well or at all.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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Do not get confused with the actual Riivolution app, and the Riivolution folder that goes on the root.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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Wii Backup Manager is a program to copy Wii games from your computer to a USB drive so you can play the games on your Wii. It also can download game covers from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) and can be used to list what games you have. This tutorial will tell you how to copy over games from your computer to your USB drive. The other features are able to be used in the easy-to-use interface.
### Requirements
* A PC running Windows
* Una unidad USB
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
We recommend you copy games over with [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) if you use macOS, or [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wii Backup Manager is only compatible with Windows.
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### Instrucciones
#### Sección I - Descarga
1. Extract Wii Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Select the drive that you're using for the Wii games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Go to the `Files` tab, then select `Add`.
+ Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a whole folder of games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Go to the `Drive 1` tab, then select `Drive`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Options once complete
[Continue to cIOS](cios)<br> cIOS is needed for your Wii to use a USB Loader.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requisitos
* Una tarjeta SD o unidad USB
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
Si deseas guardar múltiples juegos, te recomendamos adquirir un disco duro externo para tu Wii. La Wii es compatible con la mayoría de discos externos que se encuentran en el mercado.
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### Instrucciones
#### Sección I - Descarga
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Inserta la unidad USB o tarjeta SD en tu PC.
#### Sección II - Copiando los juegos
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requisitos
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requisitos
* Un Wii
* Una unidad USB o tarjeta SD
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
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title: "USB Loaders"
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
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To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requisitos
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requisitos
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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Wii Backup Manager es una herramienta que te permite copiar juegos de Wii desde una PC a una unidad USB o tarjeta SD para que puedas jugarlos por medio de un USB loader. El programa también puede descargar las carátulas de los juegos desde [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) y puede ser usado para hacer una lista de los juegos que tienes guardados. En esta guía te explicaremos cómo copiar juegos desde tu PC a tu unidad USB o tarjeta SD. El resto de las funciones del programa pueden ser usadas por medio de su intuitiva interfaz de usuario.
### Requisitos
* Una PC con Windows instalado
* Una unidad USB o tarjeta SD
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
Se recomienda utilizar [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) o [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) si tu PC ejecuta macOS. Este último también es compatible con Windows y Linux. Wii Backup Manager solo está disponible para Windows.
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No se recomienda usar una memoria USB, ya que su capacidad por lo general es limitada y pueden variar en funcionalidad incluso entre unidades del mismo modelo. <br> Si así lo deseas, puedes usar una tarjeta SD en su lugar, pero ten en cuenta que la velocidad de carga de los juegos será menor.
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### Instrucciones
#### Sección I - Preparación
1. Extrae el archivo de Wii Backup Manager recién descargado y ejecuta el programa.
1. Inserta la unidad USB o tarjeta SD en tu PC.
#### Sección II - Copiando los juegos
1. Haz clic en la pestaña `Drive 1` y elige la unidad a la que deseas copiar los juegos.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Dirígete a la pestaña `Files` y selecciona `Add`.
+ <br> Elige `Files` para agregar juegos desde diferentes ubicaciones, o `Folder` para cargar una carpeta que contenga varios juegos.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Haz clic en `Select` y luego en `Items not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Selecciona `Transfer` y después `Drive 1` para comenzar a copiar los juegos a tu unidad USB. Este proceso puede tardar un rato, dependiendo de la cantidad y el tamaño de tus juegos.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Opciones una vez terminado
[Continuar a la instalación de cIOS](cios)<br> Los cIOS son necesarios para cargar juegos mediante un USB loader.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](usb-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](usb-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![Nintendont UI](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/disc2.iso` (so on and so forth)
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br> `USB:/games/The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]/game.iso`
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where Nintendont is installed on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Load IPL` is turned ON.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![WiiFlow UI](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader. Compatability may be hit or miss.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![USB Loader GX UI](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![WiiFlow Menu](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Prérequis
* Une carte SD ou une clé USB
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Téléchargement
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insérez votre clé USB dans votre ordinateur.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Prérequis
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Prérequis
* Une Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Prérequis
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Prérequis
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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Wii Backup Manager is a program to copy Wii games from your computer to a USB drive so you can play the games on your Wii. It also can download game covers from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) and can be used to list what games you have. This tutorial will tell you how to copy over games from your computer to your USB drive. The other features are able to be used in the easy-to-use interface.
### Prérequis
* A PC running Windows
* A USB drive or SD card
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
We recommend you copy games over with [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) if you use macOS, or [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wii Backup Manager is only compatible with Windows.
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For storing multiple games, we recommend an external hard drive for your Wii. We will refer to it as a "USB drive" in this guide. Most of those found on the market should work fine.
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A flash drive is not recommended, as they are small and may vary in behavior even between the same product. <br> As an alternative, you may simply use an SD card, but the Wii's SD card slot is slow.
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Make sure your USB drive is formatted as FAT32. Do not format it as other types such as exFAT, extFS. <br> You may format it as NTFS, but it won't work with a majority of apps (eg. The Homebrew Channel, Nintendont)
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Téléchargement
1. Extract Wii Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive or SD card into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Go to the `Drive 1` tab, then select the drive that you're putting the Wii games on.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Go to the `Files` tab, then select `Add`.
+ <br> Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a whole folder of games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Go to `Select`, then click `Games not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Options once complete
[Continue to cIOS](cios)<br> cIOS is needed for your Wii to use a USB Loader.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](usb-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](usb-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![Nintendont UI](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/disc2.iso` (so on and so forth)
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br> `USB:/games/The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]/game.iso`
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where Nintendont is installed on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Load IPL` is turned ON.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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Riivolution requires a working disk drive and a clean physical copy of the disk the desired mod is for. Scratched disks may or may not work very well or at all.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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Do not get confused with the actual Riivolution app, and the Riivolution folder that goes on the root.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
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To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![WiiFlow UI](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader. Compatability may be hit or miss.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![USB Loader GX UI](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![WiiFlow Menu](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](usb-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](usb-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![Nintendont UI](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/disc2.iso` (so on and so forth)
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br> `USB:/games/The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]/game.iso`
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where Nintendont is installed on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Load IPL` is turned ON.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![WiiFlow UI](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader. Compatability may be hit or miss.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![USB Loader GX UI](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![WiiFlow Menu](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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GameCube Backup Manager è un comodo software per PC che semplifica il processo di trasferimento di giochi GameCube sul tuo dispositivo USB o scheda SD. Funziona in modo simile al programma noto come [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), consentendoti di gestire e organizzare in modo facile i tuoi backup di giochi GameCube. Con questo programma, è molto semplice copiare i tuoi giochi GameCube preferiti su dispositivi di archiviazione portatili, rendendoli facilmente accessibili per sessioni di gioco future.
### Requisiti
* Una scheda SD o dispositivo USB
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
Per giocare a più giochi, si consiglia di utilizzare un hard drive esterno per il tuo Wii. Qualsiasi hard drive esterno che trovi nei marketplace moderni dovrebbero funzionare con il tuo Wii.
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### Istruzioni
#### Sezione I - Download
1. Estrai GameCube Backup Manager e avvia il programma.
1. Inserisci il tuo dispositivo USB nel tuo computer.
#### Sezione II - Copiare i giochi
1. Apri l'applicazione e trova l'icona della cartella nell'angolo in basso a destra. Cliccala per aprire una finestra di Esplora file.
1. Naviga verso il percorso del file del tuo gioco che vuoi trasferire. Può essere nell'hard drive del tuo computer o un dispositivo di archiviazione esterno. Una volta trovato il file, cliccalo per selezionarlo.
1. Fai clic sulla scheda `File (destinatione)`, poi seleziona l'opzione `Inattivo` dal menu a discesa. Questo ti consentirà di scegliere l'unità nella quale vuoi trasferire in gioco. Seleziona la lettera di unità corretta dall'elenco.
1. Successivamente, torna nella scheda `File (Fonte)`, seleziona il gioco che vuoi trasferire e clicca su `Installare il gioco (1:1)` o su `Installare il gioco (scrub)`.
L'opzione `Installare il gioco (scrub)` rimuoverà dati non necessari dal gioco, riducendone così le dimensioni del file.
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Nintendont è un'applicazione homebrew in modalità Wii che ti consente di giocare a giochi GameCube e dump di arcade Triforce. Nintendont è un'app interessante in quanto è un ibrido tra un emulatore e una macchina virtuale - mentre esegue comunque i giochi GameCube con prestazioni e qualità quasi native. Ulteriori informazioni possono essere trovate [qui](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
Per giocare ai giochi, si consiglia di utilizzare una scheda SD di grandi dimensioni o un hard drive esterno, poiché le unità flash sono molto sporadiche in funzionalità. Vedi il [FAQ storage](faq).
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### Requisiti
* Una Wii modificata
* Una scheda SD o dispositivo USB
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installazione
1. Scarica Nintendont ed estrailo nella root della tua scheda SD o dispositivo USB.
1. Inserisci la tua scheda SD o dispositivo USB nel tuo Wii e avvia Nintendont dall'Homebrew Channel.
### Guida rapida
#### Funzioni principali
+ È possibile utilizzare vari dispositivi di input per giocare ai giochi GameCube. Questi includono i controller GameCube (anche tramite un adattatore USB), telecomandi Wii, Controller Tradizionali, i Konga, controller USB HID, controller Bluetooth e potenzialmente altri ancora.
+ Nintendont supporta memory card virtuali che vengono salvate nell'unità di archiviazione esterna, dalle dimensioni di 51 blocchi fino a 1019 blocchi. Nonostante ciò, la dimensione massima consigliata è di 251 blocchi per memory card per garantire la massima compatibilità.
+ Puoi usare una patch creata dalla community per attivare il gioco online in alcuni giochi.
+ Nintendont può essere usato su [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) o [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) per il caricamento dei giochi GameCube.
#### Interfaccia utente
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont utilizza un'interfaccia utente che è principalmente controllabile e navigabile utilizzando un controller.
#### Avvio dei giochi
I giochi in Nintendont devono essere avviati da un dispositivo esterno con una specifica struttura di cartelle, utilizzando gli ID di gioco. Gli ID di gioco possono essere trovati su [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br>La struttura prevista per giochi su disco singolo è la seguente:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂NomeGioco [IDgioco]
┗ 📜game.iso o 📜game.ciso
```
La struttura prevista per giochi multi-disco è la seguente:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂NomeGioco [IDgioco]
┣ 📜game.iso o 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso o 📜disc2.ciso
```
Ecco un esempio in cui viene usato The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in un dispositivo USB:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso o 📜game.ciso
```
#### Configurazione BIOS
Puoi usare un BIOS GameCube originale su Nintendont se ne hai ottenuto uno legalmente.
1. Rinomina il file BIOS a `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` in base alla sua regione.
1. Copialo nella root del dispositivo di archiviazione in cui si trovano i tuoi giochi GameCube.
1. Vai nelle impostazioni di Nintendont e controlla che l'opzione `Skip IPL` sia su OFF.
#### Utilizzare un controller HID USB con Nintendont
Di predefinito, Nintendont seleziona una configurazione di controller da un elenco interno di controller già configurati. Se il tuo dovesse funzionare in automatico, assicurati di controllare l'elenco dei controller supportati nell'articolo in cima alla pagina. Se vuoi comunque controllare, puoi usare [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) per controllare se il tuo controller verrà rilevato e funzionerà con Nintendont, o meno.
#### Combinazioni di pulsanti per Nintendont durante il gioco
Riavvia: Riavvia il gioco e torna alla schermata del titolo del gioco.<br> Spegni: Chiude Nintendont e ritorna al loader.<br>
Alcuni giochi potrebbero avere combinazioni di pulsanti native per il riavvio.
**Controller GameCube:**<br> Riavvia: R+Z+Start<br> Spegni: R+Z+B+Giù (croce direzionale)
**Telecomando Wii + Nunchuck:**<br> Spegni: Pulsante HOME sul telecomando Wii
**Controller USB-HID o adattatore:**<br> Puoi definire i pulsanti per il spegnimento da te.<br> Il pulsante Power è definito nel file controller.ini o nel file controllers/PID_VID.ini corretto utilizzato per il tuo controller.<br> La combinazione più comune con le impostazioni HID predefinite:<br> Spegni: L+R+Z+Start
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Questa è una guida rapida per iniziare a usare Riivolution, un patcher di dischi al volo per Wii che viene utilizzato per giocare alle mod di giochi Wii.
Se vuoi utilizzare Riivolution su un Wii mini, è necessario saldare una scheda Wi-Fi e installare gli IOS di Wii.
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### Requisiti
* Un Wii
* Un'unità USB o una scheda SD
* I file della mod desiderata
* Una copia fisica pulita alla quale la mod è destinata
* Un lettore disco funzionante
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparazione dei file
1. Estrai Riivolution e inseriscilo nella cartella `apps` della tua scheda SD o unità USB.
1. Estrai i file della mod sulla SD o USB secondo il diagramma riportato in basso. A seconda della mod che hai scaricato, la struttura dei file può o non può essere già corretta.
1. Inserisci la tua scheda SD o unità USB nel tuo Wii e avvia Riivolution dall'Homebrew Channel.
1. Inserisci il disco di gioco nel tuo Wii.
+ Passaggio facoltativo: è possibile installare il canale forwarder ufficiale di Riivolution al Menu Wii selezionando l'opzione Install a destra. Questo toglierà il bisogno di dover entrare nell'Homebrew Channel ogni volta che tu vuoi avviare Riivolution.
1. Attiva la mod e seleziona Launch. A seconda della mod, potresti avere diverse opzioni.
Presta attenzione alla regione per la quale la mod è destinata. NTSC è per gli USA e Giappone, mentre PAL è per l'Europa e la Corea.
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### Struttura dei file
Ogni mod per Riivolution è diversa, e in base a quale mod scegli, può includere più o meno i file riportati in questo diagramma.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Clicca qui per una struttura di file di esempio.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂FileGioco
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ Anche se in passato le schede SD non erano supportate per i giochi Wii su USB Loader GX, recenti aggiornamenti hanno introdotto il loro supporto per questo loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 Schede SD o Dispositivi USB
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (per titoli a singolo file)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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Wii Backup Manager è un programma che copia i giochi Wii dal tuo computer a un'unità USB così da poter giocarci sul tuo Wii. Può anche scaricare le copertine dei giochi da [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) e possono essere usate per elencare i giochi che hai. Questo tutorial ti dirà come copiare i giochi dal tuo computer all'unità USB. Le altre funzioni si possono utilizzare in un'interfaccia facile da usare.
### Requisiti
* Un PC che esegue Windows
* Un'unità USB o una scheda SD
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
Si consiglia di copiare i giochi con [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) se usi macOS, oppure [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) per Windows, macOS e Linux. Wii Backup Manager è compatibile solo con Windows.
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### Istruzioni
#### Sezione I - Download
1. Estrai Wii Backup Manager e avvia il programma.
1. Inserisci la tua unità USB o scheda SD nel tuo computer.
#### Sezione II - Copiare i giochi
1. Vai nella scheda `Unità 1`, quindi seleziona l'unità dove vuoi che vengano trasferiti i giochi Wii.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Vai nella scheda `Files` e seleziona `Aggiungi`.
+ Seleziona `Files` per aggiungere più giochi o seleziona `Cartella` per aggiungere una cartella intera di giochi.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Vai su `Scegli`, poi clicca `Oggetti non presenti sull'unità 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Seleziona `Trasferisci`, poi seleziona `Unità 1` per cominciare il trasferimento dei giochi. Potrebbe volerci del tempo per la copia dei giochi.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Opzioni una volta terminato
[Continua con cIOS](cios)<br> Il cIOS è richiesto nel tuo Wii per l'utilizzo dei loader USB.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### 必要なもの
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### 実行方法
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### 必要なもの
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### 必要なもの
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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title: "USBローダー"
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ここではUSBローダーをWiiに入れる説明をします。 主にディスクのダンプを遊ぶために使えます。 ローダーにより、Wii以外のゲームを遊ぶメニューにも使えます。 一番使われるローダーはUSB Loader GXとWiiFlow LiteWiiFlowの更新されたモッド版で、使い方により使いやすいものが変わるため、両方使われることがお勧めします。
**Configurable USB Loaderについて**<br> Configurable USB Loaderは長い間サポートされてないため、ここではインストールの説明をしていません。 もし希望が多いそうな場合、追加します。
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USBローダーが使えるようにするためには、正しいcIOSのインストールが必要となります。 Wiiで使うためには[この](cios)ガイド、Wii Miniで使う場合は[この](cios-mini)ガイドを使ってください。
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ゲームを遊ぶときはSDカードやハードディスクを使うお勧めします。フラッシュメモリーは利用性が低いため推奨されません。 詳しくは[FAQ](faq)を確認してください。
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Wii Menuでローダーを開くフォーワーダーはそれぞれWii Flow Liteは[オープンショップチャンネル](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer)で、USB Loader GXは[SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download)からダウンロードできます。 どちらも[YAWM ModMiiエディション](yawmme)でインストールできます。
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### WiiFlow LiteとUSB Loader GXの違い
+ WiiFlow Liteはもっと設定が細かいUIやテーマが使えます。
+ WiiFlow LiteではSDカードが対応してます。
+ プラグインに対応してます。
+ WiiFlowは2014年に廃止されましたが、WiiFlow Liteは現在でもアップデートされてます。
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GXはWii Menuと同じデザインを使っており、テーマが使えます。
+ SDカード対応はもともとありませんでしたが、最近のアップデートで対応性が追加されました。
+ USb Loader GXはプラグインに対応してません。
+ USB Loader GXは現在もアップデートされてます。
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### ゲームディレクトリのテンプレート
```
💾SDカード・ハードディスク
| ╸📁wbfs
| ╸📁 ゲーム名 [ゲームID]
| | ╸📄 ゲームID.wbfs (ファイルがスプリットされてない場合)
| ╸📂ゲーム名 [ゲームID]
| ╸📄ゲームID.wbfs
| ╸📄ゲームID.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### 必要なもの
+ モッドされたWii
+ インストールされた[cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### インストールの手順
1. WiiにcIOS 248-251がインストールされてることを確認してください。[SysChecker](syscheck)などのアプリやd2x cIOSインストーラで見れます。
1. WiiFlowをダウンロードしSDカードまたはハードディスクにインストールしてください。
#### クイックスタートガイド
##### 基本
+ WiiFlowは自動的にSDカードに載っているゲームだけ読み取るようになってます。 This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### 必要なもの
+ A modded Wii
+ インストールされた[cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. WiiにcIOS 248-251がインストールされてることを確認してください。[SysChecker](syscheck)などのアプリやd2x cIOSインストーラで見れます。
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### 基本
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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title: "Wiiバックアップマネジャー"
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Wii Backup Manager is a program to copy Wii games from your computer to a USB drive so you can play the games on your Wii. It also can download game covers from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) and can be used to list what games you have. This tutorial will tell you how to copy over games from your computer to your USB drive. The other features are able to be used in the easy-to-use interface.
### 必要なもの
* A PC running Windows
* A USB drive or SD card
* [Wiiバックアップマネジャー](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
We recommend you copy games over with [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) if you use macOS, or [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wii Backup Manager is only compatible with Windows.
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For storing multiple games, we recommend an external hard drive for your Wii. We will refer to it as a "USB drive" in this guide. Most of those found on the market should work fine.
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A flash drive is not recommended, as they are small and may vary in behavior even between the same product. <br> As an alternative, you may simply use an SD card, but the Wii's SD card slot is slow.
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### 実行方法
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract Wii Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive or SD card into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Go to the `Drive 1` tab, then select the drive that you're putting the Wii games on.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Go to the `Files` tab, then select `Add`.
+ <br> Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a whole folder of games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Go to `Select`, then click `Games not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Options once complete
[Continue to cIOS](cios)<br> cIOS is needed for your Wii to use a USB Loader.
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title: "게임큐브 백업 관리자"
---
{% include toc title="목차" %}
게임큐브 백업 관리자는 게임큐브 게임을 USB 드라이브나 SD 카드로 전송하는 과정을 간소화하는 편리한 PC 소프트웨어입니다. 이 도구는 [Wii 백업 관리자](wiibackupmanager)라는 인기 도구와 유사한 기능을 수행하여 게임큐브 게임 백업을 쉽게 관리하고 구성할 수 있습니다. 이 프로그램을 사용하면 좋아하는 게임큐브 게임을 휴대용 저장 장치에 손쉽게 복사하여 나중에 게임 세션에서 쉽게 접속할 수 있습니다.
### 필요한 것
* SD 카드 및 USB 드라이브
* [게임큐브 백업 관리자](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
여러 게임을 플레이하려면 Wii용 외장 하드 드라이브를 사용하는 것이 좋습니다. 대부분의 최신 마켓에서 판매되는 외장 하드 드라이브는 Wii와 호환됩니다.
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### 진행 방법
#### 섹션 I - 다운로드
1. 게임큐브 백업 관리자의 압축 해제하고 프로그램을 실행합니다.
1. USB 드라이브를 컴퓨터에 연결하세요.
#### 섹션 II - 게임 복사하기
1. 응용 프로그램을 열고 오른쪽 하단에 있는 폴더 버튼을 찾습니다. 클릭하면 파일 탐색기 창이 열립니다.
1. 전송하려는 게임 파일의 위치로 이동합니다. 컴퓨터의 하드 드라이브나 외부 저장 장치에 저장되어 있을 수 있습니다. 파일을 찾으면 클릭하여 선택합니다.
1. `파일 (대상)` 탭을 클릭한 다음 드롭다운 메뉴에서 `비활성` 옵션을 선택합니다. 이렇게 하면 게임을 전송할 드라이브를 선택할 수 있습니다. 목록에서 적절한 드라이브 문자를 선택합니다.
1. 다음으로 `파일 (소스)` 탭으로 돌아가서 전송할 게임을 선택한 다음 `게임 설치 (1:1)` 또는 `게임 설치 (스크럽)` 중 하나를 클릭합니다.
`게임 설치 (스크럽)`을 선택하면 게임에서 불필요한 데이터가 제거되어 게임 파일 크기가 줄어듭니다.
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title: "Nintendont"
---
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### 준비물
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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title: "Riivolution"
---
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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Riivolution requires a working disk drive and a clean physical copy of the disk the desired mod is for. Scratched disks may or may not work very well or at all.
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### 준비물
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
</details>
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title: "USB Loaders"
---
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
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To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### 준비물
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### 준비물
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
[Continue to Nintendont](nintendont) Now that you have installed a USB loader of some type for Wii games, you can install a similar type of application for effectively native playback of GameCube games.
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title: "Wii Backup Manager"
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Wii Backup Manager는 컴퓨터에서 Wii 게임을 USB 드라이브에 복사하여 Wii에서 게임을 플레이할 수 있도록 하는 프로그램입니다. 또한 [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/)에서 게임 커버를 다운로드할 수 있으며 보유한 게임을 목록화하는 데 사용할 수 있습니다. 이 자습서에서는 컴퓨터에서 USB 드라이브로 게임을 복사하는 방법을 설명합니다. 다른 기능들은 사용하기 쉬운 인터페이스에서 사용할 수 있습니다.
### 필요한 것
* 윈도우즈를 실행하는 PC
* USB 드라이브 또는 SD 카드
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
맥OS를 사용하는 경우 [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/)로 게임을 복사하는 것이 좋으며, 윈도우즈, 맥OS 및 리눅스의 경우 [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion)을 사용하는 것이 좋습니다. Wii 백업 매니저는 윈도우즈와만 호환됩니다.
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여러 게임을 저장하려면 Wii용 외장 하드 드라이브를 권장합니다. 이 가이드에서는 이를 "USB 드라이브"라고 부릅니다 시중에 나와 있는 대부분의 제품은 정상적으로 작동합니다. Most of those found on the market should work fine.
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플래시 드라이브는 크기가 작고 같은 제품 간에도 동작이 다를 수 있으므로 권장하지 않습니다. <br> 대안으로 SD 카드를 사용할 수도 있지만, Wii의 SD 카드 슬롯은 속도가 느립니다.
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USB 드라이브의 포맷이 FAT32로 되어 있는지 확인합니다. exFAT, extFS와 같은 다른 유형으로 포맷하지 않습니다. <br> NTFS로 포맷할 수 있지만 대부분의 앱 (예: 홈브류 채널, Nintendont) 에서는 작동하지 않습니다.
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### 진행 방법
#### 섹션 I - 다운로드
1. Wii Backup Manager를 압축 해제하고 프로그램을 실행합니다.
1. USB 드라이브 또는 SD 카드를 컴퓨터에 연결합니다.
#### 섹션 II - 게임 복사하기
1. Go to the `Drive 1` tab, then select the drive that you're putting the Wii games on.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Go to the `Files` tab, then select `Add`.
+ <br> Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a whole folder of games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Go to `Select`, then click `Games not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### 완료 후 옵션
[cIOS 계속하기](cios)<br> Wii가 USB 로더를 사용하려면 cIOS가 필요합니다.
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title: "GameCube Backup Manager"
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](usb-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](usb-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![Nintendont UI](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/game.iso`<br> `device:/games/(game name) [game ID]/disc2.iso` (so on and so forth)
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br> `USB:/games/The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]/game.iso`
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where Nintendont is installed on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Load IPL` is turned ON.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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title: "USB Loaders"
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![WiiFlow UI](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader. Compatability may be hit or miss.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![USB Loader GX UI](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![WiiFlow Menu](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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title: "GameCube Backup Manager"
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your Wii mini and load the d2xl cIOS Installer from the Homebrew Channel.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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In order for a USB loader to function properly, you must have the correct cIOS installed. Please check [this](cios) guide for instructions if you are on Wii, and [this](cios-mini) guide if you are on Wii mini.
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To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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Wii Backup Manager is a program to copy Wii games from your computer to a USB drive so you can play the games on your Wii. It also can download game covers from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) and can be used to list what games you have. This tutorial will tell you how to copy over games from your computer to your USB drive. The other features are able to be used in the easy-to-use interface.
### Requirements
* A PC running Windows
* A USB drive or SD card
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
It is recommended you copy games over with [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) if you use macOS, or [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wii Backup Manager is only compatible with Windows.
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A flash drive is not recommended, as they are small and may vary in behavior even between the same product. <br> As an alternative, you may simply use an SD card, but the Wii's SD card slot is slow.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract Wii Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive or SD card into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Go to the `Drive 1` tab, then select the drive that you're putting the Wii games on.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Go to the `Files` tab, then select `Add`.
+ Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a whole folder of games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Go to `Select`, then click `Games not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Options once complete
[Continue to cIOS](cios)<br> cIOS is needed for your Wii to use a USB Loader.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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Make sure your storage device is formatted as FAT32. Do not format it to other file systems like NTFS, exFAT, or WBFS.
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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title: "Riivolution"
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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title: "USB Loaders"
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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Wii Backup Manager is a program to copy Wii games from your computer to a USB drive so you can play the games on your Wii. It also can download game covers from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) and can be used to list what games you have. This tutorial will tell you how to copy over games from your computer to your USB drive. The other features are able to be used in the easy-to-use interface.
### Requirements
* A PC running Windows
* A USB drive or SD card
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
We recommend you copy games over with [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) if you use macOS, or [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wii Backup Manager is only compatible with Windows.
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A flash drive is not recommended, as they are small and may vary in behavior even between the same product. <br> As an alternative, you may simply use an SD card, but the Wii's SD card slot is slow.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract Wii Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive or SD card into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Go to the `Drive 1` tab, then select the drive that you're putting the Wii games on.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Go to the `Files` tab, then select `Add`.
+ <br> Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a whole folder of games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Go to `Select`, then click `Games not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Options once complete
[Continue to cIOS](cios)<br> cIOS is needed for your Wii to use a USB Loader.
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title: "GameCube Backup Manager"
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GameCube Backup Manager é um aplicativo de PC conveniente que simplifica o processo de transferir jogos de GameCube para seu armazenamento USB ou cartão SD. Funciona similarmente a uma ferramenta popular chamada [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), permitindo que você facilmente gerencie seus backups de jogos de GameCube. Com esse programa, você pode sem esforço algum copiar seus jogos favoritos de GameCube em dispositivos de armazenamento portáteis, fazendo com que sejam rapidamente acessíveis para futuras sessões de jogatina.
### Requisitos
* Um cartão SD ou armazenamento USB
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
Para jogar vários jogos, é recomendado o uso de um HD externo para seu Wii. Qualquer HD externo encontrado na maioria dos mercados modernos deve funcionar com o seu Wii.
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### Instruções
#### Seção I - Baixando
1. Extraia o GameCube Backup Manager, e inicie o programa.
1. Insira seu armazenamento USB no seu computador.
#### Seção II - Copiando os Jogos
1. Abra o aplicativo e procure o botão da pasta no canto inferior direito. Clique nele para abrir a janela do explorador de arquivos.
1. Navegue até o local do arquivo do jogo que você deseja transferir. Isso pode estar no HD do seu computador ou em um dispositivo de armazenamento externo. Assim que encontrar o arquivo, selecione-o clicando nele.
1. Clique na seção `Files (Destination)`, então selecione a opção `Inactive` do menu. Isso irá permitir que você escolha qual armazenamento você deseja transferir o jogo. Selecione a letra do armazenamento apropriada da lista.
1. Agora, vá para a seção `Files (Source)`, selecione o jogo que deseja transferir, e clique em `Install Game (1:1)` ou `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecionar `Install Game (Scrub)` irá remover dados desnecessários do jogo, reduzindo o espaço do arquivo do jogo.
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title: "Nintendont"
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requisitos
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont pode ser aproveitado tanto no [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) ou no [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) para o carregamento de jogos GameCube.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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title: "Riivolution"
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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Riivolution requires a working disk drive and a clean physical copy of the disk the desired mod is for. Scratched disks may or may not work very well or at all.
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### Requisitos
* Um Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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Do not get confused with the actual Riivolution app, and the Riivolution folder that goes on the root.
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<details id="Riivolution-Files" class="notice--info" markdown="1">
<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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title: "Loaders USB"
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Este guia introduz Loaders USB no Wii. Eles podem ser usados principalmente para carregar os backups de jogos que foram dumpados de um disco de jogo. Dependendo do Loader, pode haver também extensões que permitam que ele funcione como uma interface para jogos que não sejam do Wii. Os dois loaders mais comumente usados são o USB Loader GX e WiiFlow Lite (um mod atualizado regularmente do WiiFlow) - um loader pode funcionar melhor para você do que o outro, então vale a pena tentar ambas.
**Nota sobre o Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Devido à idade e falta de suporte para o Configurable USB Loader (a última atualização foi em 2011), este guia não fornece instruções de instalação dedicadas. Se houver demanda suficiente, ele poderá ser acrescentado no futuro.
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Para que um Loader USB funcione corretamente, você deve ter as cIOS instalado corretamente. Por favor, consulte [este guia](cios) para obter instruções caso você esteja no Wii, e [este guia](cios-mini) caso você esteja no Wii mini.
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Para jogar jogos, é aconselhável usar um cartão SD grande ou um HD externo, Pen Drives são muito esporádicos em funcionalidade. Consulte [FAQ de armazenamento](faq).
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Atalhos (Forwarders) para abrir esses Loaders no Menu Wii podem ser encontrados no Open Shop Channel para [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) ou na página oficial do SourceForge para [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). Você pode instalar um com o [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Diferenças entre WiiFlow Lite e USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite tem uma interface de usuário mais avançada em termos de animação e efeitos, e suporta temas.
+ Cartões SD são totalmente suportados para carregar jogos do Wii no WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite tem um sistema de plugins.
+ O WiiFlow original foi atualizado pela última vez em 2014, o fork WiiFlow Lite ainda está recebendo atualizações regulares.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ O USB Loader GX é principalmente modelado como o menu do Wii e suporta temas.
+ Enquanto os cartões SD anteriormente não eram suportados para carregar jogos Wii no USB Loader GX, as atualizações recentes introduziram suporte ao Loader.
+ O USB Loader GX não possui um sistema de plugins.
+ O USB Loader GX ainda recebe atualizações regulares.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Estrutura de diretório dos jogos
```
💾 Cartão SD ou Armazenamento USB
➲ 📁 wbfs
├📁 NomeDoJogo [IDdoJogo]
├📄 IDdoJogo.wbfs (para títulos não-divididos)
├📂 NomeDoJogo [IDdoJogo]
├📄IDdoJogo.wbfs
├📄IDdoJogo.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requisitos
+ Um Wii desbloqueado
+ [cIOS](cios) totalmente instaladas
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Instalação
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requisitos
+ A modded Wii
+ [cIOS](cios) totalmente instaladas
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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Wii Backup Manager é um programa que lhe permite copiar jogos de Wii do seu computador para um armazenamento USB para que você possa jogá-los no seu Wii. Ele também pode baixar capas de jogos da [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) e pode ser usado para listar quais jogos você tem. Este tutorial irá lhe dizer como copiar os jogos do seu computador para armazenamento USB. As outras funções podem ser usadas na interface de uso fácil.
### Requisitos
* Um PC executando Windows
* Um armazenamento USB ou cartão SD
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
Nós recomendamos que copie jogos [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) se você usa macOS, ou [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) para Windows, macOS e Linux. O Wii Backup Manager só é compatível com Windows.
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### Instruções
#### Seção I - Baixando
1. Extraia o Wii Backup Manager, e inicie o programa.
1. Insira seu armazenamento USB ou cartão SD no seu computador.
#### Seção II - Copiando os Jogos
1. Vá para a aba `Drive 1`, então selecione o armazenamento que você deseja colocar jogos de Wii.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Vá para a aba `Files`, então selecione `Add`.
+ <br> Selecione `Files` para adicionar vários jogos ao programa, ou selecione `Folder` para adicionar uma pasta inteira de jogos.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Vá para `Select`, então clique `Games not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Selecione `Transfer`, então selecione `Drive 1` para transferir os jogos. Talvez demore um pouco para os jogos serem copiados.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Opções assim que completo
[Continuar para cIOS](cios)<br> cIOS são necessárias para o seu Wii usar um Loader USB.
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Requirements
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Requirements
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Requirements
* A Wii
* A USB drive or SD Card
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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title: "Wii Backup Manager"
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Wii Backup Manager is a program to copy Wii games from your computer to a USB drive so you can play the games on your Wii. It also can download game covers from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/) and can be used to list what games you have. This tutorial will tell you how to copy over games from your computer to your USB drive. The other features are able to be used in the easy-to-use interface.
### Requirements
* A PC running Windows
* A USB drive or SD card
* [Wii Backup Manager](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wii-Backup-Manager.zip)
We recommend you copy games over with [Witgui](https://desairem.com/wordpress/category/witgui-download/) if you use macOS, or [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion) for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wii Backup Manager is only compatible with Windows.
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For storing multiple games, we recommend an external hard drive for your Wii. We will refer to it as a "USB drive" in this guide. Most of those found on the market should work fine.
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A flash drive is not recommended, as they are small and may vary in behavior even between the same product. <br> As an alternative, you may simply use an SD card, but the Wii's SD card slot is slow.
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### Instructions
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract Wii Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive or SD card into your computer.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Go to the `Drive 1` tab, then select the drive that you're putting the Wii games on.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_drive.png)
1. Go to the `Files` tab, then select `Add`.
+ <br> Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a whole folder of games.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games.png)
1. Go to `Select`, then click `Games not on drive 1`.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/select_games2.png)
1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over.
![](/images/desktop-apps/WBM/transfer_todrive.png)
### Options once complete
[Continue to cIOS](cios)<br> cIOS is needed for your Wii to use a USB Loader.
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title: "GameCube Backup Manager"
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GameCube Backup Manager is a convenient PC software that simplifies the process of transferring GameCube games to your USB drive or SD Card. It functions similar to the popular tool called [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager), allowing you to easily manage and organize your GameCube game backups. With this program, you can effortlessly copy your favorite GameCube games onto portable storage devices, making them readily accessible for future gaming sessions.
### Instrumente necesare
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GameCube Backup Manager](https://github.com/AxionDrak/GameCube-Backup-Manager/releases)
To play multiple games, it is recommended to use an external hard drive for your Wii. Any external hard drive found on most modern marketplaces should work with your Wii.
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### Instrucțiuni
#### Section I - Downloading
1. Extract GameCube Backup Manager, and launch the program.
1. Insert your USB drive into your Wii mini and load the d2xl cIOS Installer from the Homebrew Channel.
#### Section II - Copying Games Over
1. Open the application and locate the folder button in the bottom right corner. Click on it to open the file explorer window.
1. Navigate to the location of the game file you want to transfer. This could be on your computer's hard drive or an external storage device. Once you find the file, select it by clicking on it.
1. Click on the `Files (Destination)` tab, then select the `Inactive` option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to choose the drive where you want to transfer the game. Select the appropriate drive letter from the list.
1. Next, go back to the `Files (Source)` tab, select the game you want to transfer, and then click either `Install Game (1:1)` or `Install Game (Scrub)`.
Selecting `Install Game (Scrub)` will remove unnecessary data from the game, reducing the game's file size.
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Nintendont is a Wii-mode homebrew application that can be used to play GameCube games, as well as Triforce arcade dumps. Nintendont is an interesting app in that it is like a hybrid between an emulator and a virtual machine - while still running GameCube games near exactly at native quality and performance. Further info can be read [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/).
To play games, you are advised to use a large SD card or an external hard drive, flash drives are very sporadic in functionality. See [storage FAQ](faq).
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### Instrumente necesare
* A modded Wii
* An SD card or USB device
* [Nintendont](https://oscwii.org/library/app/Nintendont)
### Installation
1. Download Nintendont and extract it to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB device into your Wii, and launch Nintendont from the Homebrew Channel.
### Quick Start Guide
#### Key Features
+ You can use various input devices to play GameCube games. These include GameCube controllers (even via a USB adapter), Wiimotes, Classic Controllers, the Konga, HID USB controllers, Bluetooth controllers, and potentially more.
+ Nintendont has support for virtual memory cards that are saved to an external storage device, from sizes of 51 blocks up to 1019 blocks. Despite this, the recommended max size is 251 blocks per virtual card for maximum compatibility.
+ You can use a fan-made patch to enable online play in some games.
+ Nintendont can be leveraged in either [WiiFlow Lite](wii-loaders#wiiflow-lite) or [USB Loader GX](wii-loaders#usb-loader-gx) for the loading of GameCube games.
#### User Interface
![](/images/usb-loaders/nintendont-ui.png)
Nintendont uses a user interface that is mainly controllable and navigable using a gamepad.
#### Properly Launching Games
Games in Nintendont have to be launched from an external device with a specific folder structure, with the usage of a game ID. Game IDs can be found on [GameTDB](https://www.gametdb.com).<br> The expected structure for single disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
The expected structure for multi disc games is as follows:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂GameName [gameID]
┣ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
┗ 📜disc2.iso or 📜disc2.ciso
```
Here is an example using The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on a USB hard drive:<br>
```
💾SD/USB:
┗ 📂games
┗ 📂The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [GZLE01]
┗ 📜game.iso or 📜game.ciso
```
#### BIOS Setup
You can use an original GameCube BIOS in Nintendont if you have legally obtained one.
1. Rename the BIOS file `iplusa.bin`/`ipljap.bin`/`iplpal.bin` based on its region.
1. Copy it to the root of the storage device where your GameCube games are on.
1. Go into Nintendont settings and verify that `Skip IPL` is turned OFF.
#### Using a HID USB controller with Nintendont
By default, Nintendont selects a controller configuration from an internal list of already mapped controllers. If yours does not automatically work, make sure to check the supported controller list in the article at the top of the page. If you still want to check anyway, you can use [HIDTest](https://oscwii.org/library/app/HIDTest) to determine whether or not your controller will be detected and work with Nintendont.
#### Button combinations for Nintendont in-game
Restart: Resets the game and returns to game's title screen.<br> Shutdown: Exits nintendont and returns to the loader.<br>
Some games may have native button combinations to reset.
**GameCube Controller:**<br> Restart: R+Z+Start<br> Shutdown: R+Z+B+Down (D-pad)
**Wiimote + Nunchuck:**<br> Shutdown: HOME button on the Wiimote
**HID-USB controller or adapter:**<br> You can define the Shutdown button's combination yourself.<br> The Power button is defined in the controller.ini or in the correct controllers/PID_VID.ini file used by your gamepad.<br> Most commonly used combo with default HID settings:<br> Shutdown: L+R+Z+Start
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This is a quick start guide on how to use Riivolution, an on-the-fly disk patcher for the Wii that is used to play Wii game mods.
If you want to use Riivolution on a Wii mini, a WiFi card must be soldered and Wii IOSes must be installed.
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### Instrumente necesare
* A Wii
* Un stick USB sau un card SD
* The files for your desired mod
* A clean physical copy of the disk the mod is for
* A working disk drive
* [Riivolution](https://oscwii.org/library/app/riivolution)
### Preparing the files
1. Extract Riivolution and put it in the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Extract your mod files according to the diagram below to the SD or USB drive. Depending on the mod you downloaded, it may or may not already come properly structured for you.
1. Insert your SD card and/or USB drive into your Wii and launch Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel.
1. Insert the disk into the Wii.
+ Optional step: you can install the official riivolution forwarder channel to the Wii menu by selecting the install option to the right. This negates the need for having to launch the homebrew channel every time you want to launch riivolution.
1. Enable the mod and select Launch. Depending on the mod, you may have different options for it.
Pay attention to the region your mod is meant for. NTSC is for U.S and Japan, and PAL is for Europe and Korea.
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### File Structure
Every Riivolution mod is different, and depending on which mod you choose, it may include more or less files than shown in this diagram.
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<summary><a>Click here for an example file structure.</a></summary>
```
💾sd:
┣ 📂apps
┃ ┗ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📜boot.dol
┃ ┣ 📜icon.png
┃ ┗ 📜meta.xml
┣ 📂Riivolution
┃ ┣ 📂config
┃ ┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┃ ┗ 📜name.xml
┗ 📂GameFiles
```
</details>
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This guide introduces USB loaders on the Wii. They can be primarily used to load game backups that were dumped from a retail game disc. Depending on the loader, there may also be extensions to allow it to function as a frontend for non-Wii games as well. The two most commonly used loaders are USB Loader GX and WiiFlow Lite (a regularly updated mod of the original WiiFlow) - one loader may work better for you than the other, so it's worth trying both out.
**Note about Configurable USB Loader:**<br> Due to the age and lack of support for Configurable USB Loader (last update was in 2011), this guide does not provide dedicated installation instructions. If enough demand is there, it may be added in the future.
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Forwarders to open these loaders on the Wii Menu can be found on the Open Shop Channel for [WiiFlow Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow_channel_installer) or on the official SourceForge page for [USB Loader GX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad/download). You can install either with [YAWM ModMii Edition](yawmme).
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### Differences between WiiFlow Lite and USB Loader GX
+ WiiFlow Lite has a more advanced user interface in terms of animation and effects, and supports themes.
+ SD cards are fully supported for loading Wii games on WiiFlow Lite.
+ WiiFlow Lite has a plugin system.
+ While the original WiiFlow was last updated in 2014, the WiiFlow Lite fork is still recieving regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders//wiiflow-ui.png)
+ USB Loader GX is primarily modeled after the Wii Menu, and supports themes.
+ While SD cards were previously unsupported for loading Wii games on USB Loader GX, recent updates have introduced support into the loader.
+ USB Loader GX has no plugin system.
+ USB Loader GX still recieves regular updates.
![](/images/usb-loaders/usbloadergx-ui.png)
### Game Directory Structure
```
💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
| | ╸📄 GameID.wbfs (for non-split titles)
| ╸📂GameName [GameID]
| ╸📄gameid.wbfs
| ╸📄gameid.wbf1
```
### WiiFlow Lite
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [WiiFlow](https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiiflow)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download WiiFlow and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ WiiFlow by default is set to only find games on the SD card. This can be changed by going to `Settings > Startup Settings` to then turn off `Mount SD Only`.
+ You can toggle the current view in Wiiflow between plugins, games, homebrew, and Wii channels by clicking the button to the left of `Home`, on the bottom right.
+ You can download game covers by going to `Settings` > `Download Covers and Banners`.
##### User Interface
When WiiFlow detects games, they are displayed in flow view.<br> When you click on a game, you are given these options:
+ Star - Adds game to favorites.
+ Bookshelf - Adds the game to 1 of 6 categories of your choosing.
+ Gears - Opens the settings menu for that game - these settings are unique to that game and that game only.
+ X - Deletes the game from the USB drive or SD card.
When you bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen while in flow view, there are 6 icons:
+ Bookshelf - View the games that are sorted in the categories you chose.
+ Star - View games you favorited.
+ Gears - Opens WiiFlow Settings.
+ Game Type - Toggles between different types of apps/games. The logo changes depending on what game type you have selected.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
+ House - Opens the menu below. The menu can also be launched by pressing the home button.
![](/images/usb-loaders/wiiflow-menu.png)
+ Help Guide - Shows all the controls you can use in WiiFlow.
+ Reload Cache - Press this to allow WiiFlow to rescan for games on the USB device or SD card.
+ File Explorer - Allows you to explore the directory listing on your USB device or SD card and select an individual game or executable.
+ Select Plugins - Allows you to select plugins.
+ Credits - Shows the people who worked on WiiFlow.
+ Shutdown - Allows you to go into full shutdown or standby mode.
+ Exit To - Lets you exit to Wii Menu, Homebrew Channel, neek2o, Priiloader, or Bootmii.
+ Settings - Opens the global WiiFlow settings menu.
### USB Loader GX
#### Requirements
+ A modded Wii
+ Fully installed [cIOS](cios)
+ [USB Loader GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/usbloader_gx)
#### Installation
1. Ensure that your Wii already has cIOS 248-251 installed - this can be checked with applications like [SysChecker](syscheck) or d2x cIOS installer.
1. Download USB Loader GX and install it on your SD Card or USB device.
#### Quick Start Guide
##### General
+ If USB Loader GX says "Waiting for HDD..." with a 20 second countdown, it is very likely that it cannot detect your USB device. Try to exit out of the app, plug your USB device into the opposite port that it is currently in, and relaunch it.
+ You can press the 1 Button on your Wii Remote to open up a dialog to download game covers and artwork from [GameTDB](https://gametdb.com/). It might take a while to download the game covers and artwork, depending the amount of games you have.
+ GameCube or "custom" Wii games may or may not have a custom banner that USB Loader GX uses. To enable this, find or write `CustomBannersURL = http://banner.rc24.xyz/` in `config/GXGlobal.cfg` on the drive you installed the app on. Then, you can use the `Custom Banner` download by pressing the 1 Button on your Wii Remote.
##### User Interface
On the middle of the bottom of the screen, you can see how much space is free on your USB drive and how many games you have.
These are the functions of the buttons found on the bar at the top of the screen, from left to right:
+ Star - Shows games that you have marked as "favorites".
+ Search - Lets you search for games by name.
+ Sort - Cycles through sorting methods for games.
+ Platform - Sorts games by platform.
+ Category - Sorts games by category.
+ List - Shows games in a list view.
+ Multi-Cover View - Shows games in a multi-cover view.
+ Cover Carousel View - Shows games in a carousel view.
+ Wii Menu View - Shows games in a Wii Menu view.
+ Parental Control - Locks USB Loader GX.
+ Disc - Loads a game that is in the disc drive.
There are also other buttons at the bottom of the screen:
+ (+) Icon - "Install" a game, i.e. loading it from disc and dumping it to your preset storage device.
+ Gears - Global settings for USB Loader GX.
+ SD card - Remount the SD card.
+ Homebrew - Load homebrew apps.
+ Wii - Open the HOME Menu.
+ Power Button - Turn off your Wii.
### Troubleshooting
Although the majority of games should work as-is with default settings, some may require using a specific cIOS to function, or to utilize certain features within the game. Examples include:
+ Using a keyboard in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
+ Running SpongeBob's Boating Bash.
A more comprehensive (although still incomplete) list can be found [here](https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_base_Compatibility_List).
To change the cIOS used for a specific game, follow the instructions specific to your USB loader:
#### USB Loader GX
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click Settings.
1. Select `Game Load`.
1. Scroll down to `Game IOS`.
1. Enter the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press OK and try to load the game.
#### WiiFlow Lite
1. Select the game that isn't working.
1. Click the gear icon.
1. Go to cIOS and use the arrows to select the IOS slot to use.
+ Try using 250 or 251, if 249 doesn't work.
1. Press Save and try to load the game.
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