From 62024a741955b8cb4e193ad661c57da20ebf1060 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Snare-Hawk <85657152+Snare-Hawk@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 01:18:32 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] rearranged --- _pages/en_US/GCBM_pages.md | 177 ++++++++++++++++ _pages/en_US/Offline-Covers.md | 363 +-------------------------------- _pages/en_US/WBM_pages.md | 179 ++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 359 insertions(+), 360 deletions(-) create mode 100644 _pages/en_US/GCBM_pages.md create mode 100644 _pages/en_US/WBM_pages.md diff --git a/_pages/en_US/GCBM_pages.md b/_pages/en_US/GCBM_pages.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6ca88b8fc --- /dev/null +++ b/_pages/en_US/GCBM_pages.md @@ -0,0 +1,177 @@ + + + + +
+ +#### What you need + +- A Wii +- An SD card or USB drive + +#### Instructions + +If you just completed the **Wii Backup Manager** section of this page you, skip to Section II. If not continue with the guide. {: .notice--info} + +##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD + +1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `Covers` on the **ROOT** of you device. + +##### Section II - Downloading the covers + +1. Open and load your games into GCBM. + +If you don't know how to load your games, click [here](gcbackupmanager).
{: .notice--info} + +1. Once your games have loaded, it should look like this. ![GCMB_Loaded_Games](/images/GCBM/GCMB_Loaded_Games.png) + +1. Navigate to the `Covers` tab that's in the top left corner and select it, then click `Sync and Download covers (of all games listed)` from the drop down menu. + +1. Select the `Log *` tab, to see the covers downloading. If you see an error like this `[YYYY-MM-DD XX:XX:XX] [ERROR] Failed to download cover (e.g. (Full), (Disc), (3D) or (2D)!`. This probably means that the specific cover it's trying to download is not made yet.![Log_Tab_With_ERROR](/images/GCBM/Log_Tab_With_ERROR.png) + +1. Go back to the `Files(Source)` tab, just select a game to see the new covers you downloaded. ![GCBM_Covers_Show](/images/GCBM/GCBM_Covers_Show.png) + +##### Section III - Verifying the covers downloaded + +1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate and go into the `GCBM` folder, look for a folder called `covers` and go into it. + +1. You should see a folder called `cache`, go into that folder and you should see a **region** folder (e.g. US, EN, DE etc.). Enter the **region** folder. + +1. Once in the **region** folder, you should see 4 folders named `2d`, `3d`, `Disc`, and `Full`. + +It's recommended to use the `3d` covers for **USB Loader GX**. {: .notice--info} + +1. Go into the `3d` folder and you should see the covers for your games. ![GCBM_verifying_Covers](/images/GCBM/GCBM_verifying_Covers.png) + +##### Section IV - Transferring the covers + +1. Still in the `3d` folder, select all the `.png` cover files and copy them into the `covers` folder that's on the **ROOT** of your SD card/ USB HDD. + +##### Section V - Displaying the covers + +1. safely eject and insert the SD card/ USB HDD into your Wii. **If using a USB HDD, ensure it is plugged into Port 0, like seen here.**![Port0](/images/USBLoadergx/Port0.png) + +1. Launch "The Homebrew Channel" (HBC) on your Wii, then load "USB Loader GX". + +1. In USB Loader GX, go to "Settings". (**"Gears" icon in the bottom left corner**) + ![Settings](/images/USBLoadergx/Settings.png) + +1. Press right on the d-pad or the "+" symbol on the Wii remote to navigate to **page 2** in the settings menu. ![Page2](/images/USBLoadergx/Page_2.png) + +1. On **Page 2**, click the **"Custom Paths"** option. ![page2](/images/USBLoadergx/Custom_Paths.png) + +1. Choose the **"3D Cover Path"** option. ![3dcoverpath](/images/USBLoadergx/3D_Cover_Path.png) + +1. When the **"3D Cover Path"** screen appears, you should see the root of your SD card/ USB HDD. **If needed, change the drive by clicking the middle button where the pointer is.** ![RootofDrive](/images/USBLoadergx/Switch_Drives.png) + +1. In the **"3D Cover Path"** screen, locate and select the **"covers"** folder. ![CoversFolder](/images/USBLoadergx/Root_Covers.png) + +1. Press "OK" to set the path and then click "OK" on the next screen as well. ![pngs](/images/USBLoadergx/USBLGX_PNGS.png) + +1. Back out of the settings menu and verify that the covers are displaying correctly on the main USB Loader GX screen. ![GC_Full_Covers](/images/GCBM/GC_Full_Covers.png) + +Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers for your games. Enjoy your gaming experience with full covers! +{: .notice--info} + +
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+ +#### What you need + +- A Wii +- An SD card or USB drive + +If you just completed the **Wii Backup Manager** section of this page you, skip to Section II. If not continue with the guide. {: .notice--info} + +#### Instructions + +##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD + +1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `WiiFlow` on the **ROOT** of you device.Then create a folder called `boxcovers` inside the `WiiFlow` folder. + +##### Section II - Downloading the covers + +1. Open and load your games into GCBM + +If you don't know how to load your games, click [here](gcbackupmanager). +{: .notice--info} + +1. Once your games have loaded, it should look like this. ![GCMB_Loaded_Games](/images/GCBM/GCMB_Loaded_Games.png) + +1. Navigate to the `Covers` tab that's in the top left corner and select it, then click `Sync and Download covers (of all games listed)` from the drop down menu. + +1. Select the `Log *` tab, to verify that the covers are downloading. If you see an error like this `[YYYY-MM-DD XX:XX:XX] [ERROR] Failed to download cover (e.g. (Full), (Disc), (3D) or (2D)!`. This probably means that the specific cover it's trying to download is not made yet.![Log_Tab_With_ERROR](/images/GCBM/Log_Tab_With_ERROR.png) + +1. Go back to the `Files(Source)` tab, just select a game to see the new covers you downloaded. ![GCBM_Covers_Show](/images/GCBM/GCBM_Covers_Show.png) + +##### Section III - Verifying the covers downloaded + +1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate and go into the `GCBM` folder, look for a folder called `covers` and go into it. + +1. You should see a folder called `cache`, go into that folder and you should see a **region** folder (e.g. US, EN, DE etc.). Enter the **region** folder. + +1. Once in the **region** folder, you should see 4 folders named `2d`, `3d`, `Disc`, and `Full`. + +It's recommended to use the `Full` covers for **WiiFlow**. {: .notice--info} + +1. Go into the `Full` folder and you should see the covers for your games. ![GCBM_verifying_Covers_Full](/images/GCBM/GCBM_Verifying_Covers_Full.png) + +##### Section IV - Transferring the covers + +1. Still in the `Full` folder, select all the `.png` cover files and copy them into the `boxcovers` folder that you created inside the `WiiFlow` folder. + +##### Section V - Displaying the covers + +1. safely eject and insert the SD card/ USB HDD into your Wii. **If using a USB HDD, ensure it is plugged into Port 0, like seen here.**![Port0](/images/USBLoadergx/Port0.png) + +1. Launch "The Homebrew Channel" (HBC) on your Wii, then load "WiiFlow". + +1. Press the `Home` button on the Wii remote to open the `Settings`. ![WF_Click_Settings](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Click_Settings.png) + +1. When in the `Settings` screen, press either the `Right Arrow` in the bottom left or the **" + "** icon on the Wii remote to go to **Page 4**. ![WF_Go_To_Page4](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Go_To_Page4.png) + +1. Once in **Page 4**. You'll see an option called `Path Manager` , press `GO` ![WF_Path_Manager](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Path_Manager.png) + +1. When you get into the `Path Manager` screen, click the `Set` option for the `Box Cover`. ![WF_Box_Cover](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Box_Cover.png) + +1. Once you've done that you should see this screen. Pick the device that has the `WiiFlow` folder on the **ROOT** of the device. ![WF_Pick_Device](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Pick_Device.png) + +1. After you picked your deivce, navigate to the `WiiFlow` folder and select it. **(NOTE" It may be on a different page, use the `Arrows` at in the bottom left to change pages)** ![WF_WiiFlow_Folder](/images/WiiFlow/WF_WiiFlow_Folder.png) + +1. Look for a folder called `boxcovers` and select it. ![WF_Boxcovers_Folder](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Boxcovers_Folder.png) + +1. You'll be meet with a blank screen, don't worry it's normal, press the `Set` button that's in the buttom middle of the screen ![WF_PNGS](/images/WiiFlow/WF_PNGS.png) + +1. Select the `Back` option until you return to the WiiFlow main menu. You should now see a message saying **"Converting covers X of X"**. This indicates that WiiFlow is converting the covers for your games. ![WF_Covers_Show](/images/GCBM/WF_GC_Full_Covers.png) + +Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers for your games. Enjoy your gaming experience with full covers! +{: .notice--info} + +
+ + diff --git a/_pages/en_US/Offline-Covers.md b/_pages/en_US/Offline-Covers.md index 2dd4d0bf3..bb7636b96 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/Offline-Covers.md +++ b/_pages/en_US/Offline-Covers.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: "How to get game covers offline (for Windows)" +title: "Downloading Game Covers Offline" --- {% include toc title="Table of Contents" %} @@ -9,343 +9,11 @@ If you need help for anything regarding this tutorial, please join [the RiiConne ## Wii Backup Manager (WBM) - - - -
- -#### What you need - -* A Wii -* An SD card or USB Hard Drive (USB HDD) - -#### Instructions - -##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD - -1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `covers` on the **ROOT** of you device. - -##### Section II - Configuring Wii Backup Manager - -1. Open and load your games into WBM - -**If you don't know how to load your games, click [here](wiibackupmanager).
**{: .notice--info} - -1. Once your games have loaded, it should look like this: ![Loaded_Games](/images/WBM/Loaded_Games.png) - -1. Navigate to the `Options` tab that's in the top left corner and select it, then click `Settings` from the drop down menu. - -1. When in the `Settings` window, select the `Covers` tab. Then under the `USB Loader Configuration` section, select the `USB Loader GX` option. - -1. Right below that you should see a section called `Base Cover Folder`, click the `Folder` icon and then navigate to the `covers` folder that's on the **ROOT** of you SD card/ USB HDD. - -1. Finally, under that section you should see diferent tabs. Select what cover style you want **(It's recommended to select the `3D` option)** and check the box that says `Enabled`, then click `OK` to save the settings. ![Settings_Window](/images/WBM/Settings_Window.png) - -##### Section III - Downloading the covers - -1. To download the covers, click the `Select` tab, then click the `All` option from the drop down menu to select all your games, once you've done that you'll see that the boxes next to the games have a **checkmark**. - -1. Next select the `Tools` tab **(In the same row, NOT the `tools` tab that's in the top left corner)**, then select the `covers` option from the drop down menu and then click `Snyc and download all`. - -1. You'll see a **" * "** next to the `Downloads` indicating that your covers are downloading and if you go into the `Downloads` tab you should see the covers being downloaded. **(NOTE: It downloads the covers quick, so don't worry if you don't see them)** ![Cover_Downloading](/images/WBM/Cover_Downloading.png) - -1. Now if you go back to the `Files` tab and select a game, you should now see the games along with the new covers. ![Covers_Show_Now](/images/WBM/Covers_Show_Now.png) - -##### Section III - Verifying the covers downloaded - -1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate to the `covers` folder that's on the root of your SD card/ USB HDD. You should see the covers for your games. **(NOTE: The covers will look different if you selected another cover style)** ![verifying_Covers](/images/WBM/verifying_Covers.png) - -##### Section IV - Displaying the covers - -1. safely eject and insert the SD card/ USB HDD into your Wii. **If using a USB HDD, ensure it is plugged into Port 0, like seen here.**![Port0](/images/USBLoadergx/Port0.png) - -1. Launch "The Homebrew Channel" (HBC) on your Wii, then load "USB Loader GX". - -1. In USB Loader GX, go to "Settings". (**"Gears" icon in the bottom left corner**) -![Settings](/images/USBLoadergx/Settings.png) - -1. Press right on the d-pad or the "+" symbol on the Wii remote to navigate to **page 2** in the settings menu. ![Page2](/images/USBLoadergx/Page_2.png) - -1. On **Page 2**, click the **"Custom Paths"** option. ![page2](/images/USBLoadergx/Custom_Paths.png) - -1. Choose the **"3D Cover Path"** option. ![3dcoverpath](/images/USBLoadergx/3D_Cover_Path.png) - -1. When the **"3D Cover Path"** screen appears, you should see the root of your SD card/ USB HDD. **If needed, change the drive by clicking the middle button where the pointer is.** ![RootofDrive](/images/USBLoadergx/Switch_Drives.png) - - 1. In the **"3D Cover Path"** screen, locate and select the **"covers"** folder. ![CoversFolder](/images/USBLoadergx/Root_Covers.png) - -1. Press "OK" to set the path and then click "OK" on the next screen as well. ![pngs](/images/USBLoadergx/USBLGX_PNGS.png) - -1. Back out of the settings menu and verify that the covers are displaying correctly on the main USB Loader GX screen. ![FullCovers](/images/USBLoadergx/Full_Covers.png) - -Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers for your games. Enjoy your gaming experience with full covers! -{: .notice--info} - -
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- -#### What you need - -* A Wii -* An SD card or USB Hard Drive (USB HDD) - -#### Instructions - -##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD - -1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `WiiFlow` on the **ROOT** of you device. - -##### Section II - Configuring Wii Backup Manager - -1. Open and load your games into WBM - -**If you don't know how to load your games, click [here](wiibackupmanager).
** {: .notice--info} - -1. Once your games have loaded, it should look like this: ![Loaded_Games](/images/WBM/Loaded_Games.png) - -1. Navigate to the `Options` tab that's in the top left corner and select it, then click `Settings` from the drop down menu. - -1. When in the `Settings` window, select the `Covers` tab. Then under the `USB Loader Configuration` section, select the `WiiFlow` option. - -1. Right below that you should see a section called `Base Cover Folder`, click the `Folder` icon and then navigate to the `WiiFlow` folder that's on the **ROOT** of you SD card/ USB HDD. - -1. Finally, under that section you should see diferent tabs. Select what cover style you want **(It's recommended to select the `Full` option)** and check the box that says `Enabled`, then click `OK` to save the settings. ![WBM_WF_Settings](/images/WBM/WBM_WF_Settings.png) - -##### Section III - Downloading the covers - -1. To download the covers, click the `Select` tab, then click the `All` option from the drop down menu to select all your games, once you've done that you'll see that the boxes next to the games have a **checkmark**. - -1. Next select the `Tools` tab **(In the same row, NOT the `Tools` tab that's in the top left corner)**, then select the `covers` option from the drop down menu and then click `Snyc and download all`. - -1. You'll see a **" * "** next to the `Downloads` indicating that your covers are downloading and if you go into the `Downloads` tab you should see the covers being downloaded. **(NOTE: It downloads the covers quick, so don't worry if you don't see them)** ![Full_Cover_DL](/images/WBM/Full_Cover_DL.png) - -1. Now if you go back to the `Files` tab and select a game, you should now see the games along with the new covers. ![Covers_Show_Now](/images/WBM/Covers_Show_Now.png) - -##### Section III - Verifying the covers downloaded - -1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate to the `covers` folder that's on the root of your SD card/ USB HDD. You should see the covers for your games. **(NOTE: The covers will look different if you selected another cover style)** ![verifying_Covers](/images/WBM/Verifing_Covers_WF.png) - -##### Section IV - Displaying the covers - -1. Safely eject and insert the SD card/ USB HDD into your Wii. **If using a USB HDD, ensure it is plugged into Port 0, like seen here.**![Port0](/images/USBLoadergx/Port0.png) - -1. Launch "The Homebrew Channel" (HBC) on your Wii, then load "WiiFlow". - -1. Press the `Home` button on the Wii remote to open the `Settings`. ![WF_Click_Settings](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Click_Settings.png) - -1. When in the `Settings` screen, press either the `Right Arrow` in the bottom left or the **" + "** icon on the Wii remote to go to **Page 4**. ![WF_Go_To_Page4](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Go_To_Page4.png) - -1. Once in **Page 4**. You'll see an option called `Path Manager` , press `GO` ![WF_Path_Manager](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Path_Manager.png) - -1. When you get into the `Path Manager` screen, click the `Set` option for the `Box Cover`. ![WF_Box_Cover](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Box_Cover.png) - -1. Once you've done that you should see this screen. Pick the device that has the `WiiFlow` folder on the **ROOT** of the device. ![WF_Pick_Device](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Pick_Device.png) - -1. After you picked your deivce, navigate to the `WiiFlow` folder and select it. **(NOTE" It may be on a different page, use the `Arrows` at in the bottom left to change pages)** ![WF_WiiFlow_Folder](/images/WiiFlow/WF_WiiFlow_Folder.png) - -1. Look for a folder called `boxcovers` and select it. ![WF_Boxcovers_Folder](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Boxcovers_Folder.png) - -1. You'll be meet with a blank screen, don't worry it's normal, press the `Set` button that's in the buttom middle of the screen ![WF_PNGS](/images/WiiFlow/WF_PNGS.png) - -1. Select the `Back` option until you return to the WiiFlow main menu. You should now see a message saying **"Converting covers X of X"**. This indicates that WiiFlow is converting the covers for your games. ![WF_Covers_Show](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Covers_Show.png) - -Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers for your games. Enjoy your gaming experience with full covers! -{: .notice--info} - - -#### Troubleshooting - -**The covers aren't displaying.** - -Reload cache. If you don't see the covers on the games, press the `Home` button on the Wii Remote while in WiiFlow. Select `Reload Cache`, and the covers should now appear. ![WF_Reload_Cache](/images/WBM/WF_Reload_Cache.png) - -**The covers are zoomed in, stretched or are too small for the case.** - -If the covers are **zoomed** in, **stretched** or not fitting right on the cases. Power down the Wii, eject the SD card/ USB HDD and plug it into the computer. Open **File Explorer**, navigate to your device and go into the `WiiFlow` folder that's on the **ROOT**. Once there, look for a folder called `cache` and delete it. Safely eject the device from the computer and plug it back into the Wii and load **WiiFlow** again, the covers should be there now. - -
- - - - - - - - - +{% include_relative WBM_pages.md %} ## GameCube Backup Manager (GCBM) - - - -
- -#### What you need - -* A Wii -* An SD card or USB Hard Drive (USB HDD) - -#### Instructions - -If you just completed the **Wii Backup Manager** section of this page you, skip to Section II. If not continue with the guide. {: .notice--info} - -##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD - -1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `Covers` on the **ROOT** of you device. - -##### Section II - Downloading the covers - -1. Open and load your games into GCBM. - - If you don't know how to load your games, click [here](gcbackupmanager).
{: .notice--info} - -1. Once your games have loaded, it should look like this. ![GCMB_Loaded_Games](/images/GCBM/GCMB_Loaded_Games.png) - -1. Navigate to the `Covers` tab that's in the top left corner and select it, then click `Sync and Download covers (of all games listed)` from the drop down menu. - -1. Select the `Log *` tab, to see the covers downloading. If you see an error like this `[YYYY-MM-DD XX:XX:XX] [ERROR] Failed to download cover (e.g. (Full), (Disc), (3D) or (2D)!`. This probably means that the specific cover it's trying to download is not made yet.![Log_Tab_With_ERROR](/images/GCBM/Log_Tab_With_ERROR.png) - -1. Go back to the `Files(Source)` tab, just select a game to see the new covers you downloaded. ![GCBM_Covers_Show](/images/GCBM/GCBM_Covers_Show.png) - -##### Section III - Verifying the covers downloaded - -1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate and go into the `GCBM` folder, look for a folder called `covers` and go into it. - -1. You should see a folder called `cache`, go into that folder and you should see a **region** folder (e.g. US, EN, DE etc.). Enter the **region** folder. - -1. Once in the **region** folder, you should see 4 folders named `2d`, `3d`, `Disc`, and `Full`. - -It's recommended to use the `3d` covers for **USB Loader GX**. {: .notice--info} - -1. Go into the `3d` folder and you should see the covers for your games. ![GCBM_verifying_Covers](/images/GCBM/GCBM_verifying_Covers.png) - - -##### Section IV - Transferring the covers - -1. Still in the `3d` folder, select all the `.png` cover files and copy them into the `covers` folder that's on the **ROOT** of your SD card/ USB HDD. - -##### Section V - Displaying the covers - -1. safely eject and insert the SD card/ USB HDD into your Wii. **If using a USB HDD, ensure it is plugged into Port 0, like seen here.**![Port0](/images/USBLoadergx/Port0.png) - -1. Launch "The Homebrew Channel" (HBC) on your Wii, then load "USB Loader GX". - -1. In USB Loader GX, go to "Settings". (**"Gears" icon in the bottom left corner**) -![Settings](/images/USBLoadergx/Settings.png) - -1. Press right on the d-pad or the "+" symbol on the Wii remote to navigate to **page 2** in the settings menu. ![Page2](/images/USBLoadergx/Page_2.png) - -1. On **Page 2**, click the **"Custom Paths"** option. ![page2](/images/USBLoadergx/Custom_Paths.png) - -1. Choose the **"3D Cover Path"** option. ![3dcoverpath](/images/USBLoadergx/3D_Cover_Path.png) - -1. When the **"3D Cover Path"** screen appears, you should see the root of your SD card/ USB HDD. **If needed, change the drive by clicking the middle button where the pointer is.** ![RootofDrive](/images/USBLoadergx/Switch_Drives.png) - - 1. In the **"3D Cover Path"** screen, locate and select the **"covers"** folder. ![CoversFolder](/images/USBLoadergx/Root_Covers.png) - -1. Press "OK" to set the path and then click "OK" on the next screen as well. ![pngs](/images/USBLoadergx/USBLGX_PNGS.png) - -1. Back out of the settings menu and verify that the covers are displaying correctly on the main USB Loader GX screen. ![GC_Full_Covers](/images/GCBM/GC_Full_Covers.png) - -Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers for your games. Enjoy your gaming experience with full covers! -{: .notice--info} - -
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- -#### What you need - -* A Wii -* An SD card or USB Hard Drive (USB HDD) - -If you just completed the **Wii Backup Manager** section of this page you, skip to Section II. If not continue with the guide. {: .notice--info} - -#### Instructions - -##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD - -1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `WiiFlow` on the **ROOT** of you device.Then create a folder called `boxcovers` inside the `WiiFlow` folder. - -##### Section II - Downloading the covers - -1. Open and load your games into GCBM - -If you don't know how to load your games, click [here](gcbackupmanager).
{: .notice--info} - -1. Once your games have loaded, it should look like this. ![GCMB_Loaded_Games](/images/GCBM/GCMB_Loaded_Games.png) - -1. Navigate to the `Covers` tab that's in the top left corner and select it, then click `Sync and Download covers (of all games listed)` from the drop down menu. - -1. Select the `Log *` tab, to verify that the covers are downloading. If you see an error like this `[YYYY-MM-DD XX:XX:XX] [ERROR] Failed to download cover (e.g. (Full), (Disc), (3D) or (2D)!`. This probably means that the specific cover it's trying to download is not made yet.![Log_Tab_With_ERROR](/images/GCBM/Log_Tab_With_ERROR.png) - -1. Go back to the `Files(Source)` tab, just select a game to see the new covers you downloaded. ![GCBM_Covers_Show](/images/GCBM/GCBM_Covers_Show.png) - -##### Section III - Verifying the covers downloaded - -1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate and go into the `GCBM` folder, look for a folder called `covers` and go into it. - -1. You should see a folder called `cache`, go into that folder and you should see a **region** folder (e.g. US, EN, DE etc.). Enter the **region** folder. - -1. Once in the **region** folder, you should see 4 folders named `2d`, `3d`, `Disc`, and `Full`. - -It's recommended to use the `Full` covers for **WiiFlow**. {: .notice--info} - -1. Go into the `Full` folder and you should see the covers for your games. ![GCBM_verifying_Covers_Full](/images/GCBM/GCBM_Verifying_Covers_Full.png) - - -##### Section IV - Transferring the covers - -1. Still in the `Full` folder, select all the `.png` cover files and copy them into the `boxcovers` folder that you created inside the `WiiFlow` folder. - -##### Section V - Displaying the covers - -1. safely eject and insert the SD card/ USB HDD into your Wii. **If using a USB HDD, ensure it is plugged into Port 0, like seen here.**![Port0](/images/USBLoadergx/Port0.png) - -1. Launch "The Homebrew Channel" (HBC) on your Wii, then load "WiiFlow". - -1. Press the `Home` button on the Wii remote to open the `Settings`. ![WF_Click_Settings](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Click_Settings.png) - -1. When in the `Settings` screen, press either the `Right Arrow` in the bottom left or the **" + "** icon on the Wii remote to go to **Page 4**. ![WF_Go_To_Page4](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Go_To_Page4.png) - -1. Once in **Page 4**. You'll see an option called `Path Manager` , press `GO` ![WF_Path_Manager](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Path_Manager.png) - -1. When you get into the `Path Manager` screen, click the `Set` option for the `Box Cover`. ![WF_Box_Cover](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Box_Cover.png) - -1. Once you've done that you should see this screen. Pick the device that has the `WiiFlow` folder on the **ROOT** of the device. ![WF_Pick_Device](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Pick_Device.png) - -1. After you picked your deivce, navigate to the `WiiFlow` folder and select it. **(NOTE" It may be on a different page, use the `Arrows` at in the bottom left to change pages)** ![WF_WiiFlow_Folder](/images/WiiFlow/WF_WiiFlow_Folder.png) - -1. Look for a folder called `boxcovers` and select it. ![WF_Boxcovers_Folder](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Boxcovers_Folder.png) - -1. You'll be meet with a blank screen, don't worry it's normal, press the `Set` button that's in the buttom middle of the screen ![WF_PNGS](/images/WiiFlow/WF_PNGS.png) - -1. Select the `Back` option until you return to the WiiFlow main menu. You should now see a message saying **"Converting covers X of X"**. This indicates that WiiFlow is converting the covers for your games. ![WF_Covers_Show](/images/GCBM/WF_GC_Full_Covers.png) - -Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers for your games. Enjoy your gaming experience with full covers! -{: .notice--info} - -
+{% include_relative GCBM_pages.md %} [Continue to RiiTag](riitag)
RiiTag is a customizable gamertag for your Wii that WiiFlow Lite can integrate with. This is optional to set up. @@ -354,28 +22,3 @@ RiiTag is a customizable gamertag for your Wii that WiiFlow Lite can integrate w [Continue to site navigation](site-navigation)
We have many other tutorials that you might like. {: .notice--info} - - diff --git a/_pages/en_US/WBM_pages.md b/_pages/en_US/WBM_pages.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bb3385090 --- /dev/null +++ b/_pages/en_US/WBM_pages.md @@ -0,0 +1,179 @@ + + + + +
+ +#### What you need + +- A Wii +- An SD card or USB drive + +#### Instructions + +##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD + +1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `covers` on the **ROOT** of you device. + +##### Section II - Configuring Wii Backup Manager + +1. Open and load your games into WBM + +**If you don't know how to load your games, click [here](wiibackupmanager).
**{: .notice--info} + +1. Once your games have loaded, it should look like this: ![Loaded_Games](/images/WBM/Loaded_Games.png) + +1. Navigate to the `Options` tab that's in the top left corner and select it, then click `Settings` from the drop down menu. + +1. When in the `Settings` window, select the `Covers` tab. Then under the `USB Loader Configuration` section, select the `USB Loader GX` option. + +1. Right below that you should see a section called `Base Cover Folder`, click the `Folder` icon and then navigate to the `covers` folder that's on the **ROOT** of you SD card/ USB HDD. + +1. Finally, under that section you should see diferent tabs. Select what cover style you want **(It's recommended to select the `3D` option)** and check the box that says `Enabled`, then click `OK` to save the settings. ![Settings_Window](/images/WBM/Settings_Window.png) + +##### Section III - Downloading the covers + +1. To download the covers, click the `Select` tab, then click the `All` option from the drop down menu to select all your games, once you've done that you'll see that the boxes next to the games have a **checkmark**. + +1. Next select the `Tools` tab **(In the same row, NOT the `tools` tab that's in the top left corner)**, then select the `covers` option from the drop down menu and then click `Snyc and download all`. +1. You'll see a **" \* "** next to the `Downloads` indicating that your covers are downloading and if you go into the `Downloads` tab you should see the covers being downloaded. **(NOTE: It downloads the covers quick, so don't worry if you don't see them)** ![Cover_Downloading](/images/WBM/Cover_Downloading.png) +1. Now if you go back to the `Files` tab and select a game, you should now see the games along with the new covers. ![Covers_Show_Now](/images/WBM/Covers_Show_Now.png) + +##### Section III - Verifying the covers downloaded + +1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate to the `covers` folder that's on the root of your SD card/ USB HDD. You should see the covers for your games. **(NOTE: The covers will look different if you selected another cover style)** ![verifying_Covers](/images/WBM/verifying_Covers.png) + +##### Section IV - Displaying the covers + +1. safely eject and insert the SD card/ USB HDD into your Wii. **If using a USB HDD, ensure it is plugged into Port 0, like seen here.**![Port0](/images/USBLoadergx/Port0.png) + +1. Launch "The Homebrew Channel" (HBC) on your Wii, then load "USB Loader GX". + +1. In USB Loader GX, go to "Settings". (**"Gears" icon in the bottom left corner**) + ![Settings](/images/USBLoadergx/Settings.png) + +1. Press right on the d-pad or the "+" symbol on the Wii remote to navigate to **page 2** in the settings menu. ![Page2](/images/USBLoadergx/Page_2.png) + +1. On **Page 2**, click the **"Custom Paths"** option. ![page2](/images/USBLoadergx/Custom_Paths.png) + +1. Choose the **"3D Cover Path"** option. ![3dcoverpath](/images/USBLoadergx/3D_Cover_Path.png) + +1. When the **"3D Cover Path"** screen appears, you should see the root of your SD card/ USB HDD. **If needed, change the drive by clicking the middle button where the pointer is.** ![RootofDrive](/images/USBLoadergx/Switch_Drives.png) + +1. In the **"3D Cover Path"** screen, locate and select the **"covers"** folder. ![CoversFolder](/images/USBLoadergx/Root_Covers.png) + +1. Press "OK" to set the path and then click "OK" on the next screen as well. ![pngs](/images/USBLoadergx/USBLGX_PNGS.png) + +1. Back out of the settings menu and verify that the covers are displaying correctly on the main USB Loader GX screen. ![FullCovers](/images/USBLoadergx/Full_Covers.png) + +Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers for your games. Enjoy your gaming experience with full covers! +{: .notice--info} + +
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+ +#### What you need + +- A Wii +- An SD card or USB drive + +#### Instructions + +##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD + +1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `WiiFlow` on the **ROOT** of you device. + +##### Section II - Configuring Wii Backup Manager + +1. Open and load your games into WBM + +If you don't know how to load your games, click [here](wiibackupmanager). +{: .notice--info} + +1. Once your games have loaded, it should look like this: ![Loaded_Games](/images/WBM/Loaded_Games.png) + +1. Navigate to the `Options` tab that's in the top left corner and select it, then click `Settings` from the drop down menu. + +1. When in the `Settings` window, select the `Covers` tab. Then under the `USB Loader Configuration` section, select the `WiiFlow` option. + +1. Right below that you should see a section called `Base Cover Folder`, click the `Folder` icon and then navigate to the `WiiFlow` folder that's on the **ROOT** of you SD card/ USB HDD. + +1. Finally, under that section you should see diferent tabs. Select what cover style you want **(It's recommended to select the `Full` option)** and check the box that says `Enabled`, then click `OK` to save the settings. ![WBM_WF_Settings](/images/WBM/WBM_WF_Settings.png) + +##### Section III - Downloading the covers + +1. To download the covers, click the `Select` tab, then click the `All` option from the drop down menu to select all your games, once you've done that you'll see that the boxes next to the games have a **checkmark**. + +1. Next select the `Tools` tab **(In the same row, NOT the `Tools` tab that's in the top left corner)**, then select the `covers` option from the drop down menu and then click `Snyc and download all`. +1. You'll see a **" \* "** next to the `Downloads` indicating that your covers are downloading and if you go into the `Downloads` tab you should see the covers being downloaded. **(NOTE: It downloads the covers quick, so don't worry if you don't see them)** ![Full_Cover_DL](/images/WBM/Full_Cover_DL.png) +1. Now if you go back to the `Files` tab and select a game, you should now see the games along with the new covers. ![Covers_Show_Now](/images/WBM/Covers_Show_Now.png) + +##### Section III - Verifying the covers downloaded + +1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate to the `covers` folder that's on the root of your SD card/ USB HDD. You should see the covers for your games. **(NOTE: The covers will look different if you selected another cover style)** ![verifying_Covers](/images/WBM/Verifing_Covers_WF.png) + +##### Section IV - Displaying the covers + +1. Safely eject and insert the SD card/ USB HDD into your Wii. **If using a USB HDD, ensure it is plugged into Port 0, like seen here.**![Port0](/images/USBLoadergx/Port0.png) + +1. Launch "The Homebrew Channel" (HBC) on your Wii, then load "WiiFlow". + +1. Press the `Home` button on the Wii remote to open the `Settings`. ![WF_Click_Settings](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Click_Settings.png) + +1. When in the `Settings` screen, press either the `Right Arrow` in the bottom left or the **" + "** icon on the Wii remote to go to **Page 4**. ![WF_Go_To_Page4](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Go_To_Page4.png) + +1. Once in **Page 4**. You'll see an option called `Path Manager` , press `GO` ![WF_Path_Manager](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Path_Manager.png) + +1. When you get into the `Path Manager` screen, click the `Set` option for the `Box Cover`. ![WF_Box_Cover](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Box_Cover.png) + +1. Once you've done that you should see this screen. Pick the device that has the `WiiFlow` folder on the **ROOT** of the device. ![WF_Pick_Device](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Pick_Device.png) + +1. After you picked your deivce, navigate to the `WiiFlow` folder and select it. **(NOTE" It may be on a different page, use the `Arrows` at in the bottom left to change pages)** ![WF_WiiFlow_Folder](/images/WiiFlow/WF_WiiFlow_Folder.png) + +1. Look for a folder called `boxcovers` and select it. ![WF_Boxcovers_Folder](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Boxcovers_Folder.png) + +1. You'll be meet with a blank screen, don't worry it's normal, press the `Set` button that's in the buttom middle of the screen ![WF_PNGS](/images/WiiFlow/WF_PNGS.png) + +1. Select the `Back` option until you return to the WiiFlow main menu. You should now see a message saying **"Converting covers X of X"**. This indicates that WiiFlow is converting the covers for your games. ![WF_Covers_Show](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Covers_Show.png) + +Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers for your games. Enjoy your gaming experience with full covers! +{: .notice--info} + +#### Troubleshooting + +**The covers aren't displaying.** + +Reload cache. If you don't see the covers on the games, press the `Home` button on the Wii Remote while in WiiFlow. Select `Reload Cache`, and the covers should now appear. ![WF_Reload_Cache](/images/WiiFlow/WF_Reload_Cache.png) + +**The covers are zoomed in, stretched or are too small for the case.** + +If the covers are **zoomed** in, **stretched** or not fitting right on the cases. Power down the Wii, eject the SD card/ USB HDD and plug it into the computer. Open **File Explorer**, navigate to your device and go into the `WiiFlow` folder that's on the **ROOT**. Once there, look for a folder called `cache` and delete it. Safely eject the device from the computer and plug it back into the Wii and load **WiiFlow** again, the covers should be there now. + +
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