
It's important to use the USB port closest to the bottom of the Wii-in this case the bottom being the port near the rubber feet. Plug in your USB drive to the USB port on the back of the Wii. Once you've copied the USB loader GX files over, it's time to pop the SD card back in your Wii. If you're still curious you can read a point-by-point comparison here. Installing it as a forwarder is preferred as it allows you to save settings and download cover and disc art.


Installing the USB Loader GX channel (instead of the of the forwarder) takes up more system memory and allows for fewer customization options (and no cover art!) but you can play without an SD card in the Wii. A channel is actually an application installed on the Wii. A forwarder is like a shortcut on the Wii System Menu that points at the app on the SD card. Note: If you're curious about the difference between a Channel and a Forwarder, we'll explain here briefly. This tool isn't necessary unless you want to back your games up to another drive or to your computer.


For this hack you'll need the following items:
