Guide to set up nand emulation to save games to hdd/sd instead of wii using uloader

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  • happy_highlander
    V.I.P. Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 3535

    #1

    Guide to set up nand emulation to save games to hdd/sd instead of wii using uloader

    Ok first go at writing tut so if anybody see's something I've missed feel free to add to thread.

    1. Format either a partition on your hdd or SD whatever you want to use for game saves to FAT32.
    Remember game saves are relatively small files (wii memory is about 512mb) so you won't need much more than a few gig.

    2. Download Digital Kaos and install with wad manager. This is your forwarder channel courtesy of CK-OK.

    3. Download Digital Kaos - Downloads - uloader 5.1e and extract apps folder to whatever you want to use as Fat 32.

    Word of warning at this point if you choose to extract to hdd you will have to launch uloader from HBC as forwarder will only launch from SD. This is not a problem as you can have uloader on sd but still save to emulated nand on hdd. If you choose to boot hdd from HBC you will have to press the no1 on the wiimote when on HBC to choose option to boot from hdd instead of SD.

    4. Assuming you already have game files on hdd start uloader and you will see all the games but no covers. Click on a game and choose configure, if you want to add the covers choose add PNG bitmap at top right (optional)..then go back to configure options.

    5. Click Saves & DLC in the centre at bottom. On the top row you will see NAND SD USB then on the right NAND Export save. Select where you want to store game saves.. Either SD or USB. This will be whatever you formatted to Fat 32 then click NAND Export save this will copy the game save from the wii to a folder wherever you chose earlier click ok bottom left then go back to main screen and repeat for all games.

    6. Whenever you add a new game you must go to configure and select usb or sd so that uloader knows where to create game save.

    7. Once you are happy all your game saves have transfered successfully you can either delete them from the wii memory or use my recommended option of transfering them to a small capacity sd and keeping it safe until you have played all the games a few times and created updated save files.

    Hope this helps anybody in the same position as me where the bairns NEED that many game saves just incase they ever play it again that the wii memory just isn't big enough.

    And just to add. Any download content can also be stored on emulated nand so no more worrys about all them dancing and singing downloads using up the memory....OH JOY what have I done..

    After testing I have discovered that cod black ops will not load online or zombies from emulated nand so for this game leave the configure settings to load game save from true nand (default setting)

    If you decide not to add the cover for the game before setting the game save to either sd or hdd and then add the cover at a later date or after you have set the game save the game save options will go back to the true nand on the wii and you will have to change the settings again.....In short I have found it better to add the game cover first then set the saves and dlc. When you add the covers for new games this will not affect the game saves in any other game that is already on the hdd
    Last edited by happy_highlander; 10 July, 2011, 12:52. Reason: adding png covers and game save
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  • happy_highlander
    V.I.P. Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 3535

    #2
    Originally posted by ck-ok
    thanks for the tut and your time.
    No problem CK just glad I can put back into the forum after all the help I have received from everybody here. This is why if carlsberg made forums they would have made DK..
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    • delpikles
      Newbie
      • Feb 2011
      • 1

      #3
      thank you... so if i understand correctly i will be able to have game save files on sd and play them from there correct?

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      • ck-ok
        V.I.P. Member
        • Dec 2008
        • 2592

        #4
        Originally posted by delpikles
        thank you... so if i understand correctly i will be able to have game save files on sd and play them from there correct?
        thats correct
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        • happy_highlander
          V.I.P. Member
          • Aug 2010
          • 3535

          #5
          Another additional comment. I have just found out that 007 goldeneye will not save to emulated nand and must be saved to wii system. Same as black ops. Let me rephrase that game does save to emulated nand but will not connect to online with game saved in emulated nand
          Last edited by happy_highlander; 8 February, 2011, 21:43.
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          • dalpe
            Newbie
            • Feb 2012
            • 2

            #6
            dlc

            is this what i need to save dlc for games like rockband 3 on a usb drive?

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            • happy_highlander
              V.I.P. Member
              • Aug 2010
              • 3535

              #7
              Originally posted by dalpe
              is this what i need to save dlc for games like rockband 3 on a usb drive?
              It is mate but this is an old thread and usb loader gx now does the same thing with the d2x v7 and even better with the v8 which is still in beta but seems to work. I will add though uloader is still flawless with it's game saves and dlc while gx is still a work in progress. The hermes cios in uloader is also the original for loading the likes of rock band and getting all the mic's and instruments working.
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              • dalpe
                Newbie
                • Feb 2012
                • 2

                #8
                It is mate but this is an old thread and usb loader gx now does the same thing with t

                all i am trying to do is save my dlc on my usb drive, i have it partitionned, now what do i have to do? remember i am a newbie at this.

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                • happy_highlander
                  V.I.P. Member
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 3535

                  #9
                  Originally posted by dalpe
                  all i am trying to do is save my dlc on my usb drive, i have it partitionned, now what do i have to do? remember i am a newbie at this.
                  Follow the instructions in the thread
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                  • Keithuk
                    DK Veteran
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 2264

                    #10
                    Originally posted by dalpe
                    all i am trying to do is save my dlc on my usb drive,
                    That sounds painful. I can think of better places to put it.

                    All the USB Loaders have a button\option saying Install it doesn't install anything it just copies an original game disc to a HDD in a few minutes.
                    Keith

                    Wii 4.3E, USB Loader GX, CFG USB Loader, WiiFlow

                    2010 Golf GTD (170)

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                    • happy_highlander
                      V.I.P. Member
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 3535

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Keithuk
                      That sounds painful. I can think of better places to put it.

                      All the USB Loaders have a button\option saying Install it doesn't install anything it just copies an original game disc to a HDD in a few minutes.
                      At least get it right if you are going to take the piss. dlc stands for download content and refers to the extra songs and the likes for singing and dancing games as well as the updates for black ops and mw3.
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                      • Keithuk
                        DK Veteran
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 2264

                        #12
                        Sorry dlc.

                        Yet another texter.
                        Keith

                        Wii 4.3E, USB Loader GX, CFG USB Loader, WiiFlow

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                        • happy_highlander
                          V.I.P. Member
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 3535

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Keithuk
                          Sorry dlc.

                          Yet another texter.
                          not a texter that's what it's called you really don't like text speak do you....At least that's one thing we have in common
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                          • Keithuk
                            DK Veteran
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 2264

                            #14


                            Originally posted by happy_highlander
                            you really don't like text speak do you....At least that's one thing we have in common
                            No I hate it.
                            Keith

                            Wii 4.3E, USB Loader GX, CFG USB Loader, WiiFlow

                            2010 Golf GTD (170)

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                            • qwertyuiop2
                              Newbie
                              • Jun 2012
                              • 2

                              #15
                              Thanks for the tutorial!

                              I'm following it and installed the wad file. Then I proceed to load Uloader, but when I select it for loading, my screen turns black. The Wii is still on, the remote however is disconnected from the Wii and turned off.

                              Does anyone have a solution ?

                              Many thanks.

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