Few days ago It happen that I have to get another Wii Sport to replace the worn out old disc due to scratching. Go figure, when disc meet toddlers what could happen. So, using a launcher from external media should be the best solution for this. Luckily it’s possible now.

First step I must take is to downgrade my system to 3.2U or at least 3.3U. To do that, I follow the steps given by EmperorOfCanada in Wiihacks. Works like a charm but some glitches found on the way. Maybe I install and replaced some of the IOS before but I works, downgraded to 3.2U now. You can get the required files at the link on that page after you register but I cut the step for you, get it directly here, the steps are included in a text file inside.

Next, you do some mod described in here. I don’t follow all the guide verbatim, I use wii cover flow loader instead. It’s looks better and it can download your game cover automatically. Pretty neat. Go download it and use it instead in place of the regular usbloader.
Update: Cover Flow is not up to my expectation. Frustating input feedback and unable to copy/install some game to HDD. I switched to Ultimate Boot Loader.

Please note that the HDD involved here is in WBFS partition. There is a tools recommended by the above guide, WBFS Manager, but I can’t manage to install dotnet framework 3.5sp1 on my two windows machines. So, I just remove all partitions in it and create a raw partition using window’s disk manager. When I plug it in to my wii and run the cover flow, it will prompt you to format the HDD to WBFS. It happens that cover flow able to copy the disk to HDD too, so WBFS Manager is not necessary at all.
Update: I using WBFS for Mac now so the downloaded ISO doesn’t have to be burned first. Go pick which one suit you on this wiki.

So far looking good, I’ll update some more if more findings found. Hope you can enjoy the faster loading, no disc changing/scratch/unable to read disk and cool looking cover flow after following those steps.

ps: don’t forget to lock the add/remove game button to prevent you or your kid accidentally remove the game. It’s A+B+1+2 for coverflow usbloader.

After fiddling with it *plus googling*, the essential steps to connect are

1. Run the mobile connect from the mounted Mobile Partner after plug the modem. This should get the new “HUAWEI Mobile” Interface. After it’s added, no need to run that anymore.
2. Go to System Preference -> Network. If you can’t find “HUAWEI Mobile”, add it by clicking the “+” icon and choose “HUAWEI Mobile”
3. Choose the “HUAWEI Mobile” from the left pane and fill in the phone, account name and password.
4. Click the “Advanced” button, on “Modem” tab, choose Vendor=”Generic”, Model=”GPRS(GSM/3G)”. Fill in your APN and click “OK”
5. *optional, if you want to be verbose about the connection (dialing ,authenticating or disconnecting)* Tick the “Show modem status in menu bar” to help you connect.
6. Click “Connect” to test it out.

After you can connect, you’ll need an apps to subtitute the MobileConnect. Luckily there is an apps that build specifically for Huawei E220 and E270 USB Modem, CheetahWatch.

Notable feature:

• Check signal and status network (WCDMA or HSDPA) on menu bar.
• Track you transfer bandwidth usage history. Userful when you are on a limited usage plan.
• Dialing and disconnecting to the network. Skip step optional step no. 5 above if you use this program.

That should do the trick.