| /shared2 |
| Type | Directory |
|---|
| Owner | IOS |
|---|
| Group ID | 0 |
|---|
/shared2 is a general purpose directory used as a shared savefile-like space, much like how /shared1 holds shared title contents. It was probably created later in the Wii's development, since some shared files are instead in the System Menu's savefile (/title/00000001/00000002/data).
The NAND SDK library seems to deny access to /shared2 through the main OpenFile, although a separate function (OpenFilePrivileged) exists without this restriction, and due to the lack of memory protection in Revolution OS, OpenFilePrivileged can be freely called.
A quick (and incomplete) overview of the containing folders:
- /menu/FaceLib/RFL_DB.dat - this is the database-file where Mii's are stored
- /sys/net/dhcp.dat - This file contains IP-addresses used by the Wii when connecting to the internet
- /sys/NANDBOOTINFO - This file keeps state about what title was most recently launched by the System Menu.
- /expired - contains something like a PlayTime-limit? (Reference: OSPlayTime.c - PlayTime: %d seconds left [found in mariokart-channel])
- /test2/dvderror.dat - This file keeps track of disc drive errors
- /test2/nanderr.log - This file presumably keeps track of NAND errors
- /ec - State kept by the Wii Store (EC = "Electronic Commerce", probably)
- /succession - contains shop.log and transfer.id, both presumably have something to do with the shop channel.
- /menu - Public state managed by the system menu
