RVLoader Setup

This table outlines the directory structure RVLoader uses on your MicroSD card.

Path	Content Type	Description
/games/	GameCube games	Each game in its own subdirectory with game.iso
/wbfs/	Wii games	WBFS format files (can be in subdirectories)
/apps/	Homebrew apps	Folders containing DOL/ELF files
/vc/	Virtual Console	WAD files for Virtual Console titles
/channels/	Wii Channels	WAD files for Wii channels
/rvloader/	RVLoader data	Configuration, themes, covers, etc.
/wmemu/	GC2Wiimote data	GC2Wiimote configuration files
LCDDriver.bit	RVL-DD Bitstream	FPGA bitstream required for RVL-DD functionality

RVLoader Configuration

RVLoader is designed to support a wide range of portable Wii builds. Because of this flexibility, several settings must be configured to achieve optimal setup on the Xii-Boy Ultra. These settings should only be adjusted after all hardware components are fully assembled and connected, since some configuration menus appear only when the corresponding hardware is detected.

Fan Calibration

The fan must be calibrated to run quietly and efficiently.

1. Boot into the RVLoader menu and go to the Settings section using the right joystick.
2. Navigate to the Power section and under Fan select Run calibration.
3. Follow the directions on screen and do not cover the fan intake or exhaust while it is running.

After the calibration is complete, adjust the following values in the Fan setting under the Power section:

• Target temperature: 50.0 °C
• PID kP: 4.0000
• PID kI: 0.1200
• PID kD: 0.5000

Games

Legal Notice

Neither RVLoader nor the Xii-Labs condone piracy! All games must be dumped using an untrimmed, homebrewed Wii. A guide for this can be found here: https://wii.hacks.guide/dump-games.html

RVLoader currently supports running GameCube games through Nintendont and Wii + Wii Virtual Console games through Hiidra. All these games are easily accessible in the RVLoader menu.

To access the files on the Xii-Boy Ultra’s MicroSD card, power off the portable. Then, connect it to a computer using a USB-C cable.

Cable Compatibility

A USB-C to USB-C cable is not supported by the PMS-PD3, use a USB-A to USB-C cable instead.

Adding GameCube Games

Gamecube games must be in .iso format. Games ending in .rvz and .nkit.iso are not supported.

1. Open the games folder in the root of the drive. Create the folder if it isn’t already there. 
2. Inside /games/ create one subfolder per title. The folder name can be anything, but including the game name is helpful.
3. Put the game’s image file inside that subfolder and name it game.iso. If the game has two discs, add the second as disc2.iso. The file naming is crucial, a different name will cause the game to not display.

The next time RVLoader is booted, the GameCube games should appear under the GameCube section of the menu.

Adding Wii Games

Wii games must be in .wbfs format. Games ending in .rvz and .nkit.iso are not supported.

1. Open the wbfs folder in the root of the drive. Create the folder if it isn’t already there.
2. Inside /wbfs/ create one subfolder per title. The folder name can be anything, but including the game name is helpful.
3. Put the game’s .wbfs image file inside that subfolder and name it. Each game file can be named anything, but it must end in .wbfs.

The next time RVLoader is booted, the Wii games should appear under the Wii section of the menu.

Adding Homebrew Apps

1. Open the apps folder in the root of the drive.
2. Inside /apps/ create one subfolder per homebrew title.
3. Put the homebrew’s .dol or .elf file inside that subfolder.
4. (Optional) Add icon files (icon.png, meta.xml) in the same subfolder to show icons in RVLoader.

The next time RVLoader is booted, the homebrew apps should appear under the Homebrew section of the menu.

Adding Virtual Console / WiiWare Titles

1. Open the vc folder in the root of the drive. Create the folder if it isn’t already there.
2. Inside /vc/ place your Virtual Console or WiiWare .wad files.

The next time RVLoader is booted, the Virtual Console/WiiWare titles should appear under their respective sections in the menu.

Covers and Themes

Cover art can be retrieved from a site like GameTDB. A .zip pack with all Wii and Gamecube game covers is available for download here. Place the covers in /rvloader/covers/ on the MicroSD card. 

Custom themes can also be installed. Refer to Cy's Bitbuilt Post for more details.