RVLoader v2.1

[TheAmazingSpider36]

It is possible to launch a update at booting of rvloader ?

 

[Aurelio]

Hello

I have a big problem with my gc+2.0
I installed the gc+2.0 configurator and did a update and now, the controller is just not working
The configurator update bar was stopped at 5.6% and wrote "Press any button to exit " but it is not working
I cannot make soldering because I'm traveling in a island and I haven't my soldering iron

Can you help me please ?

Try holding X+Y+Z and then power on your wii (keep holding for a second). This boots the gc+ in safe mode and you should be able to try the update process again

 

[TheAmazingSpider36]

It works!
Thanks

 

[Ztar]

Does anyone know if there's a way to get 4 gamecube controllers working on RV Loader? I want to play some multiplayer games like Mario Strikers Charged, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, etc. with some of my friends

 

[Aurelio]

Does anyone know if there's a way to get 4 gamecube controllers working on RV Loader? I want to play some multiplayer games like Mario Strikers Charged, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, etc. with some of my friends

GC2Wiimote doesn't support multiple controllers as of now

 

[Ztar]

Thanks for the quick response! And sounds good!

And one last question:
Does all games not work with RV Loader? I can get games like New Super Mario Bros wii to work just fine, but when i try one like Super Paper Mario, and even change the settings to the appropriate, Super Paper Mario just doesn't want to read my inputs. Which is weird cause both games play on sideways settings.

 

[Aurelio]

Thanks for the quick response! And sounds good!

And one last question:
Does all games not work with RV Loader? I can get games like New Super Mario Bros wii to work just fine, but when i try one like Super Paper Mario, and even change the settings to the appropriate, Super Paper Mario just doesn't want to read my inputs. Which is weird cause both games play on sideways settings.

Try changing the PADRead mode settings for those games that don't work. Most likely setti g it to Bypass should make them work

 

[Ztar]

Try changing the PADRead mode settings for those games that don't work. Most likely setti g it to Bypass should make them work

Nice~ Got it working! Thanks again!

 

[Ztar]

Well, back again with another problem. Now none of my gamecube games will load. Which is weird cause they were working prior to before I installed RV Loader. I've tried running through all possible apps if RV Loader changed the settings but nothing seems to work.

Issues:
- When loading the game through USB Loader, game does not boot up and immediately takes me back to usb loader gx menu.
- RV Loader Freezes
- Nintendont loads up and initializes for usb but freezes mid way and gives error message.

EDIT:

Nevermind. I just did a full reinstallation of RV Loader and that seemed to have fixed the issue.

 

[Darkside19]

Hi @Aurelio,
I used a hydraulic 5V fan for my gboy, but need the beta firmware for the PMS Lite to get it working, can you share that firmware, if it exists ? Because my fan only spin at 255.
Thank you very much :-)

 

[Aurelio]

Hi @Aurelio,
I used a hydraulic 5V fan for my gboy, but need the beta firmware for the PMS Lite to get it working, can you share that firmware, if it exists ? Because my fan only spin at 255.
Thank you very much :-)

I don't have the firmware for this, as of now

 

[TheAmazingSpider36]

Just a little question on my ashida

It is normal the fan won't turn on when it's connected on F+ and F- pins when the PMS2 isn't connected to the wii (I don't tested with the wii)?
Thanks

 

[HiImMike:3]

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Please, before asking any question, check the F.A.Q.: https://bitbuilt.net/forums/index.php?threads/rvloader-f-a-q.3721/
If you have any feature request, please post them here or I could forget about them: https://github.com/Aurelio92/RVLoader/discussions/categories/ideas
Make sure you follow all the steps, even if you already had BBLoader installed.

RVLoader was developed to replace BBLoader. Despite being almost completely rewritten, the stock theme was kept quite similar. The main improvements introduced are:

• Open source code!
• Wii channels support
• ELF homebrews support
• Complete Wiimote support
• Titles are now ordered alphabetically
• Fixed GC2Wiimote disconnection when the system is left idle for a while
• Per-game GC+2.0 remappable buttons
• Integrated system clock IF the MX chip is found. This can be an easy way to detect if the MX is properly wired to the Wii
• Wider LUA integration for greater customization
• Settings menu
• Theme selection in the settings menu
• Integrated GC+2.0 and PMS2 settings
• PMS2 support (for more info on what this means, check the features listed here: https://4layertech.com/products/rvl-pms-2 )
• RVL-DD in-game brightness setting (hold Z+X+Dpad Up/Down)

These improvements add up to the already known features of BBLoader:

• New front-end completely developed from scratch and with Wii portables in mind
• Built-in installer that automatically detects if RVL is not installed and prompts the user to install it
• Integrated VGA patches. The installer also forces 480p if VGA selected so that you don't need to enable it from the System Menu settings
• neek2o has been replaced by Hiidra for booting Wii games
• Improved USB compatibility for Wii games
• BT module is not required anymore to boot Wii games
• GC2Wiimote is integrated in Hiidra and per-game configs can be modified directly in RVLoader by pressing B on a selected game. Also BTWiimoteInject is not required anymore
• Bootloader system making upgrades as easy as drag & dropping new files on your USB drive
• Full custom theme integration

VC/WiiWare titles are supported, but still experimental. Copy VC .wad files in the /vc folder on the root of your drive. WiiWare and Wii channels go in the /channels folder on the root of your drive.

If you already have BBLoader installed, follow these steps before proceeding with the copy of the files and installation:

1. Delete the folder BBMain located in /bbloader/themes . This is not strictly needed, but it will ensure that the old, incompatible BBLoader theme won't appear in the themes list in the settings.
2. Rename the folder /bbloader into /rvloader . This will ensure that any previously saved configuration and USB Wii saves are transferred over to RVLoader

In order to install RVLoader you need to have your Wii already hacked (i.e. the homebrew channel is installed) and updated. Then simply follow these steps:

1. Unzip the archive in the root of your USB drive, making sure to merge the folders and not replacing them (to keep all the other homebrews that you might already have)
2. Plug your USB drive in your Wii and turn it on
3. Boot RVLoader from the homebrew channel, postloader or whatever you have
4. RVLoader will detect if it is not installed currently and ask you to do it
5. Press A to launch the installer
6. After the initialization is complete the installer will perform a sanity check. If it complains about missing some IOS modules check the note at the end.
7. You will be prompted to select if you want to patch out the WiFi module and if you want VGA. If you don't have the WiFi module on your board or you plan on removing it, PLEASE, make sure to have the "Patch out WiFi" option set to yes.
8. Once you have selected the wanted options, press Start/Home once.
9. The installer will show you the selected options and ask for confirmation. To proceed hold Start/Home for a couple of seconds until the process starts.
10. Wait until the end of the process, it should take about a minute and then exit to RVLoader.

From now on RVLoader will boot automatically when turning your Wii on.

The UI is pretty simple, though still in development. Basic controls are:

• DPad/Left stick to move through the different games
• A to boot a game
• B (or 1 on a Wiimote) to open the per-game configuration menu
• C-Stick to switch between the different game menus (GC, Wii, homebrews, ...). Simply move the C-Stick and a selector wheel will show up. Holding the C-Stick in a position for a couple of seconds will confirm the selection. In case you are using a Wiimote, hold the B button and move the DPad to simulate the C-Stick movements. You can also use the right stick on a Classic Controller or the Nunchuk stick while holding the C button.

NOTE if step 6 fails: RVL installer grabs the required IOS modules from your Wii's NAND. If your Wii is not updated, it might be possible that the installer won't be able to find some of the required modules. In this case the installer will try to get those modules from the following IOS wads that must be placed on the root of your USB drive:

• IOS36-64-v3608.wad
• IOS58-64-v6176.wad
• IOS80-64-v6944.wad

We won't provide these files, but you can obtain them easily.

Updates will come in the following days/weeks. If you have suggestions or any other feedback please let me know either here or on Discord.


PS: RVLoader and Hiidra wouldn't have been possible without the help of the following people:

• marcan42, for answering any of the questions I had on Wii's architecture and IOSes
• CrashBash for designing the amazing masterpiece that is the boot logo of Hiidra
• Any developer who has released stuff for the Wii or contributed to its reverse engineering
• All my Patreon supporters

This project is completely funded by the amazing donations and support I get on my Patreon page. If you'd like to contribute to the cause, you can check my page here: https://www.patreon.com/aureliomannara (I know, shameless plug).

Download link: https://github.com/Aurelio92/RVLoader/releases
Source code: https://github.com/Aurelio92/RVLoader (can't wait to see your contributions!)

PS: Hiidra's source code will come in few more days/possibly weeks. I need to clean

How can I play Mario Kart Retro Rewind online on RVLoader? Like, im always recieving error 20911 while trying to enter on the servers.

 

[kirbyy]

I have a console that I installed PortablizeMe on long ago, then upgraded to RvLoader. I ended up not going through the trim on this particular unit, and it's become my TV console. I want to install d2x on it for the wider compatibility. I realized I should do this when my taiko drum accessory didn't seem to work when loading with Hiidra, but it works when I manually launch with neek2o (I might have a setting wrong in RvLoader, let me know).

Will there be any issue with loading into the system menu and just running the d2k installer, or will I need to do the uninstall procedure first? Any gotchas I should know about?

Posting here since didn't have privileges to make a new thread.

 

[kolenot]

If it's a trimmed wii or you're planning to trim it. Don't try to install CIOS. I bricked 2 wiis trying to get it to work together with bluetooth.
In best case, you'll get it to work, but bluetooth won't work anymore.

If it stays untrimmed, then I believe CIOS with RVloader should be fine as long as you're careful. I have an untrimmed wii with rvloader and cios (to get wiiware to work, had to install 1 wiiware title which needed cios)