A large update has been released for USB Loader GX , a heavily modified version of the popular USB loader for the Wii console , developed by developer Jacob Barber .

USB Loader GX allows us to easily perform Wii and GameCube backups from external storage media on Wii consoles (and from vWii on Wii U ).

The update introduces numerous new features and improvements, including a new interface for quickly switching between Wii, GameCube, NAND and EmuNAND games, as well as the ability to sync Wiimotes and compatible accessories.

Some titles that previously had issues, such as The Adventures of Tintin , Kirby’s Return to Dream Land and Excite Truck , are now fully playable, even from an SD card.

The entire Just Dance series has been made compatible without having to resort to old cIOS, and several problematic games like Driver: San Francisco and We Dare now work fine with the default loader settings.

Advanced Wiimote management options, new aspect ratio settings on vWii, and general improvements to video compatibility have also been introduced.

The update also improves USB device handling on Wii U, adds support for 480p games, and introduces the ability to boot games directly from disc with quick patches.

Fixed a long list of bugs, such as those related to banner display, custom background music, compatibility with some MetaFortress patches , and incorrect layouts on vWii caused by Priiloader.

Finally, the user interface has been optimized with more readable text, updated translations, improved parental controls, a more intuitive file manager, and a complete update of the system libraries.

There are also new features for downloading covers, cheat codes (coming soon), and smoother handling of EmuNAND saves and custom settings.

In short, this is one of the richest and most complete updates ever released for USB Loader GX , designed to offer maximum compatibility and a modern and versatile user experience.

Note: If you are upgrading from a previous version, please also update your language files using the online updater!

Characteristics

Backups and plays all Wii games using an external USB device.
Backup and play your GameCube games from your SD card using DML (big thanks to the DML team).
Homebrew & Channel Launcher: Launch your favorite homebrew apps and channels from the loader.
Supported hard disk format: WBFS, FAT32, NTFS, Ext2/3/4.
Support multiple partitions at the same time.
4 different viewing modes: Game List, Game Cover Grid, Game Carousel, and Channel Mode.
Show banner animation as in Wii System Menu.
Custom game sorting and advanced filtering (game title, game genre, favorites level, user-defined categories, etc.).
Native widescreen detection/support.
Support for multiple languages.
Supports custom themes that you can create or download from within the loader. (Custom themes support images, sounds and fonts.)
Supports all controllers (Wiimote, Nunchuck, GameCube controller, classic controller, etc.).
Internal update function: Update to the latest version from inside the loader (requires an active Wi-Fi connection).
GameTDB : Automatically rename all game titles and retrieve game details (developer, publisher, genre, year, rating, etc..).
Cover Download: Download custom or original flat covers, 3D covers and disc images.
Game Stats: Shows how many times you’ve played a game and adds the title and play time to the official Wii message board.
Supports Gamer Tags: Submit your latest game played to websites that create dynamic tags and forum signatures.
Global settings and individual game settings.
NAND Emulation: Emulates the Wii’s internal memory and saves games and save channels to SD or USB device (unlimited Wii storage space).
Alt Dol Loading: Most alt dols are automatically loaded when needed.
Supports dol-reloading games.
Ocarina Support: Download and activate cheat codes for your games.
Full parental control.

New Features

HTTPS Download.
Faster downloads.
Proxy support.
Fixed issue with downloading cheat codes.
All new Nintendont (BBA) options.
Restored compatibility with WiiGSC and older forwarders.
Patch 480p is active by default.
Fixed GPT partition detection.
RiiTag involved.
Fixed bug 23400 for some Call of Duty, Rock Band 3, and The Beatles games.
Protection against remote code execution vulnerabilities in Mario Kart Wii.
Ability to set up your own private server.

Installation

Extract the folder appsinside the SD card and replace any existing files.
Install d2x v11 cIOS .
Optional: Download wiitdb.xmlby selecting the update option in the loader settings menu.
Optional: Install the loader forwarder channel ( Wii or vWii ) and set the return option to UNEO.

cIOS Guide

The first configuration is optimal for the Wii, but the second configuration should improve compatibility.

For Wii

Slot 249 base 56
Slot 250 base 57
Slot 251 base 38

For vWii and Wii

Slot 248 base 38 (solo Wii)
Slot 249 base 56
Slot 250 base 57
Slot 251 base 58

Changelog

New / Improved

Updated the theme to support quick switching between Wii, GameCube, NAND and EmuNAND games (thanks to nully).
Added the ability to sync supported Wiimotes and accessories (thanks to Zarithya).
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn is now fully playable.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land and Excite Truck can now be played from an SD card.
All Just Dance games should now work without having to use outdated cIOS (e.g. Hermes).
Driver: San Francisco should now work properly for everyone (cheats still cause issues).
Various Super Smash Bros. Brawl mods now work properly.
We Dare works fine with the default loader settings.
Japanese games should now display text correctly.
Added the ability to disable the Wiimote speaker and vibration on a per-game or global basis.
Added the ability to autostart discs, allowing for quick patches and instant launch of games on disc (thanks to jdfr228).
Games that only support 4:3 on vWii will now automatically use the correct aspect ratio.
Added a setting for screen mode on vWii (only visible if 16:9 is enabled).
Improved patches for 480p and video width, all games now launch correctly.
Prevented loader from starting if installed via Priiloader (recommended using UNEO channel or forwarder instead).
Improved USB storage management on Wii U, encrypted disks can remain connected.
Improved partition search for configuration file.
Poorly designed forwarder channel titles and banners are now read correctly.
The “Return To” setting can now be applied to Nintendont on a per-game basis.
USB devices without MBR can now work with the loader (although it is strongly recommended to format them and write an MBR).
GameCube controllers now work automatically with Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition .
Improved country string patching.
Improved detection of some countries for the default video mode from disc.
The Homebrew Browser can now properly launch any type of homebrew.
The Homebrew Browser now correctly displays multiple date formats.
Added an option to resample loader audio to 48,000Hz (on by default).
Custom background music now plays in shuffle mode, no longer in random order.
The silent Home menu is now optional (GUI > Silent HOME Menu).
In the Home menu, pressing left or right on the D-pad changes music tracks.
Added “Ask” option for Ocarina cheats.
Improved MetaFortress patches for Kirby’s Return to Dream Land .
The loader now correctly includes and writes meta.xml.
Added the ability to delete EmuNAND saves (Game Settings > Uninstall Menu).
Improved formatting of exported game lists.
Improved automatic loader update.
Added the ability to set the Wii U GamePad slot for Nintendont.
The “Update Nintendont” option has been moved to the update menu.
Missing Nintendont assets are now downloaded during updates.
Added the ability to (re)download all covers from the updates menu.
Added ability to download all cheat files (coming soon!).
Transitions to and from the main menu are now smoother.
Added Priiloader as an entry in the main menu.
After playing from disc and returning to the loader, the DVD player will now stop.
The loader will no longer show the standby option if it is not enabled in the system settings.
Large storage devices will now display capacity in terabytes instead of gigabytes.
Improved text display in settings in all supported languages.
Improved tooltip placement in custom themes.
Reduced the default tooltip delay.
Favorites now update properly when switching between menus and view modes.
Added and improved various parental control options.
The address bar for custom paths is now clickable.
The D-pad can now always be used to navigate the loader’s file manager.
Resetting to defaults now properly resets overscan and theme as well.
Removed “Sync FAT32” and “Mount USB at launch” options.
Removed all online patches for Call of Duty and Rock Band games .
Rearranged several settings.
Updated libraries and ensured compatibility with the latest version of devkitPro.
Configured continuous integration on GitHub CI with the official Docker devkitPPC image.
Improved how Git IDs and revisions are generated and used.
Updated all translations (via AI).
Numerous minor internal improvements and fixes.

Corrections

Fixed layout issues on vWii caused by Priiloader v0.10.0 or later.
Fixed a bug that prevented NAND titles from being read and displayed on vWii.
Fixed support for Wii U VC injects (note: the loader is still just a frontend for Nintendont).
Fixed a race condition that could cause the loader to crash.
Fixed an issue that prevented NAND and EmuNAND games from being patched properly.
Fixed a bug that caused banners to turn black when file paths were too long.
Fixed a bug that could crash the loader with custom background music.
Fixed an incompatibility that prevented some games from working properly with MetaFortress.
Fixed an issue where some 3D covers were colored incorrectly.
Fixed an anomaly that prevented some Spanish covers from downloading.
Fixed a bug that prevented installation of shared content on EmuNAND (thanks to w3irDv).
Fixed an issue where editing favorites was possible even with parental controls enabled.

Download: USB Loader GX v4.0 r1282

Download: Source code USB Loader GX v4.0 r1282

Source: github.com