diff --git a/_pages/en_US/GCBM_pages.md b/_pages/en_US/GCBM_pages.md index 6ca88b8fc..a9e240a92 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/GCBM_pages.md +++ b/_pages/en_US/GCBM_pages.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ - - + +
@@ -11,15 +11,16 @@ #### 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} +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 +##### Section I - Setup -1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `Covers` on the **ROOT** of you device. +1. Plug your SD card or USB drive into your computer and create a folder called `Covers` on the root of you device. -##### Section II - Downloading the covers +##### Section II - Downloading Covers -1. Open and load your games into GCBM. +1. Open and load your games into Gamecube Backup Manager. If you don't know how to load your games, click [here](gcbackupmanager).
{: .notice--info} @@ -45,11 +46,11 @@ It's recommended to use the `3d` covers for **USB Loader GX**. {: .notice--info} ##### 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. +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 or USB drive. ##### 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. safely eject and insert the SD card or USB drive 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". @@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ It's recommended to use the `3d` covers for **USB Loader GX**. {: .notice--info} 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. When the **"3D Cover Path"** screen appears, you should see the root of your SD card or USB drive. **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) @@ -87,9 +88,9 @@ If you just completed the **Wii Backup Manager** section of this page you, skip #### Instructions -##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD +##### Section I - Setting up SD card or USB drive -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. +1. Plug your SD card or USB drive 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 @@ -124,11 +125,11 @@ It's recommended to use the `Full` covers for **WiiFlow**. {: .notice--info} ##### 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. safely eject and insert the SD card or USB drive 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. 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) @@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ It's recommended to use the `Full` covers for **WiiFlow**. {: .notice--info} 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. 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) @@ -152,26 +153,35 @@ Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers fo
diff --git a/_pages/en_US/WBM_pages.md b/_pages/en_US/WBM_pages.md index bb3385090..0390d0509 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/WBM_pages.md +++ b/_pages/en_US/WBM_pages.md @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ - - +## Downloading Wii Game Covers Offline + + + -
#### What you need @@ -11,63 +12,46 @@ #### Instructions -##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD +##### Section I - Setup -1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `covers` on the **ROOT** of you device. +1. Insert your SD card or USB drive into your computer and create a folder called `covers` on the root of the drive. ##### 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) +1. Open and load your games into [Wii Backup Manager](wiibackupmanager). +1. Once your games have loaded, it should look like this: + ![Loaded_Games](/images/WBM/Loaded_Games.png) +1. Select the "Options" tab, and then click "Settings" from the drop down menu. +1. 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 you created in the first section. +1. Finally, under that section you should see diferent tabs. Select the cover style you want 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) +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) +1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate to the `covers` folder that's on the root of your SD card or USB drive. 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. safely eject and insert the SD card or USB drive 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. When the **"3D Cover Path"** screen appears, you should see the root of your SD card or USB drive. **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} + Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers for your games. Enjoy your gaming experience with full covers! + {: .notice--info}
@@ -81,9 +65,9 @@ Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers fo #### Instructions -##### Section I - Setting up SD card/ USB HDD +##### Section I - Setting up SD card or USB drive -1. Plug your SD card/ USB HDD into your computer and create a folder called `WiiFlow` on the **ROOT** of you device. +1. Plug your SD card or USB drive into your computer and create a folder called `WiiFlow` on the root of you device. ##### Section II - Configuring Wii Backup Manager @@ -93,49 +77,36 @@ 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) +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 your SD card or USB drive. +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) +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) +1. Open **File Explorer** and navigate to the `WiiFlow` folder that's on the root of your SD card or USB drive. 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. Safely eject and insert the SD card or USB drive 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. 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. 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. 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! @@ -145,35 +116,44 @@ Congratulations! You have successfully obtained and displayed the game covers fo **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) +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. +If the covers are **zoomed** in, **stretched** or not fitting right on the cases. Power down the Wii, eject the SD card or USB drive 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. diff --git a/_pages/en_US/wiibackupmanager.md b/_pages/en_US/wiibackupmanager.md index 7cf59dac0..e3181d47c 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/wiibackupmanager.md +++ b/_pages/en_US/wiibackupmanager.md @@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ If you need help for anything regarding this tutorial, please join [the RiiConne {: .notice--info} 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. + #### What you need * 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. {: .notice--info} @@ -48,9 +48,7 @@ Select `Files` to add multiple games to the program, or select `Folder` to add a 1. Select `Transfer`, then select `Drive 1` to transfer the games over. It might take a while for the games to copy over. ![Transfer games](/images/WBM/transfer_todrive.png) -##### Optional - -1. You can download covers for your Wii games by following this guide [here](Offline-Covers).
+{% include_relative WBM_pages.md %} ##### Options once complete