USB loader GX keeps crashing

[mortal bolt]

ive tried installing a few games and they keep crashing at a random percent, needing a full reboot. i have my syscheck if anyone asks

[mortal bolt]

wii sports just installed without a hitch, but wii play just crashed on 57.3%

[old pier]

Follow this instead of using usb loader GX to install it https://wii.guide/dump-games

[mortal bolt]

ive tried that, i get a write error and the second time i tried it corrupted my flash drive

[old pier]

Don’t use flash drives

[spiral ice]

^

[old pier]

They are really bad

[spiral ice]

i was about to say

[mortal bolt]

i have no other option really

[spiral ice]

usb hdds are really cheap

320gb is like $20 usd

[old pier]

The best way to play Wii or Gamecube games is to use an external hard drive

Any usb hard drive 2tb or smaller should work. If you're low on money, just get the cheapest one you can find
Here is a very cheap 320gb HDD:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HF9H0MA/
If you want something with a reliable warranty and might be made of better material, get a 1tb one from a known brand like WD, Seagate, or Toshiba:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079D359S6/

You can also use any 2.5" SATA drive with an enclosure known to work with the Wii:
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Tool-free-Enclosure-Optimized-EC-UASP/dp/B00OJ3UJ2S/

[mortal bolt]

i just bought this usb

[old pier]

Well don’t use usb sticks

you can use an external drive like I’ve mentioned above

[mortal bolt]

i dont really have the resources

[spiral ice]

u can also store games on a large sd card

🙏

[old pier]

An sd card works fine

[spiral ice]

thats what i did before i got a usb hdd

[mortal bolt]

i just put my new 128gb sd into my 3ds

if its really that much better, ill buy the hdd

[old pier]

If you’re on budget, you can get a cheap one that I’ve provided the link above

[mortal bolt]

slightly more expensive in my country

[mortal bolt]

is this one good? https://www.amazon.co.uk/UnionSine-External-Portable-Storage-Compatible/dp/B091FRPBL3/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?crid=136LZ71M2QQK6&keywords=usb%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1675188597&s=computers&sprefix=usb%2Bhard%2Bdrive%2Ccomputers%2C100&sr=1-7-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1

[old pier]

That one should work