diff --git a/HBC/META.XML b/HBC/META.XML
index fbc3c112..a3e8a8d9 100644
--- a/HBC/META.XML
+++ b/HBC/META.XML
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 	<app version="1">
 		<name> USB Loader GX</name>
 		<coder>USB Loader GX Team</coder>
-		<version>1.0 r1000</version>
-		<release_date>201011141520</release_date>
+		<version>1.0 r1004</version>
+		<release_date>201011281641</release_date>
 		<short_description>Loads games from USB-devices</short_description>
 		<long_description>USB Loader GX is a libwiigui based USB iso loader with a wii-like GUI. You can install games to your HDDs and boot them with shorter loading times.
 The interactive GUI is completely controllable with WiiMote, Classic Controller or GC Controller.
diff --git a/source/fatmounter.c b/source/fatmounter.c
index e6f6fb68..b215216e 100644
--- a/source/fatmounter.c
+++ b/source/fatmounter.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ int USBDevice_Init()
     // wait 0.5 sec for the USB to spin up...stupid slow ass HDD
     do
     {
-        started = (!__io_usbstorage2.startup() || !__io_usbstorage2.isInserted());
+        started = (__io_usbstorage2.startup() && __io_usbstorage2.isInserted());
         usleep(50000);
         --retries;
     }
@@ -79,29 +79,34 @@ int USBDevice_Init_Loop()
 {
     time_t starttime = time(0);
     time_t timenow = starttime;
-    int ret = -1;
-    bool printStart = true;
+    bool StatusPrinted = false;
+    bool started = false;
 
-    while(timenow-starttime < 30 && ret < 0)
+    do
     {
-        ret = USBDevice_Init();
-        if(ret < 0)
+        started = (__io_usbstorage2.startup() && __io_usbstorage2.isInserted());
+
+        if(!started)
         {
-            if(printStart)
+            if(timenow != time(0))
             {
-                printf("failed\n");
-                printf("\tWaiting for slow HDD...");
-                printStart = false;
+                timenow = time(0);
+                if(!StatusPrinted)
+                {
+                    printf("\tWaiting for slow HDD...");
+                    StatusPrinted = true;
+                }
+                printf("%i ", (int) (timenow-starttime));
             }
-            printf("%i ", (int) (timenow-starttime+1));
+            usleep(100000);
         }
-
-        timenow = time(0);
     }
+    while(!started && timenow-starttime < 30);
 
-    printf("\n");
+    if(StatusPrinted)
+        printf("\n");
 
-    return ret;
+    return USBDevice_Init();
 }
 
 void USBDevice_deInit()
diff --git a/source/settings/CSettings.cpp b/source/settings/CSettings.cpp
index 421d2fc2..f3d4ab55 100644
--- a/source/settings/CSettings.cpp
+++ b/source/settings/CSettings.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void CSettings::SetDefault()
     gamesound = 1;
     parentalcontrol = 0;
     lockedgames = 0;
-    cios = 222;
+    cios = 249;
     xflip = XFLIP_NO;
     quickboot = OFF;
     wiilight = 1;
diff --git a/source/system/IosLoader.cpp b/source/system/IosLoader.cpp
index 28b85488..7c435424 100644
--- a/source/system/IosLoader.cpp
+++ b/source/system/IosLoader.cpp
@@ -54,10 +54,8 @@ s32 IosLoader::LoadAppCios()
     // Unmount fat before reloading IOS.
     SDCard_deInit();
     USBDevice_deInit();
-    __io_usbstorage.shutdown();
-    USB_Deinitialize();
 
-    u32 ciosLoadPriority[] = { 250, 222, 249, Settings.cios }; // Descending.
+    u32 ciosLoadPriority[] = { 250, 249, 222, Settings.cios }; // Descending.
 
 
     for (u8 i = (sizeof(ciosLoadPriority)/sizeof(ciosLoadPriority[0]))-1; i >= 0; i--)
@@ -97,9 +95,6 @@ s32 IosLoader::LoadGameCios(s32 ios)
     SDCard_deInit();
     USBDevice_deInit();
     WDVD_Close();
-    __io_usbstorage.shutdown(); // libogc usb
-    __io_usbstorage2.shutdown(); // cios usb
-    USB_Deinitialize(); // main usb handle
 
     ret = ReloadIosSafe(ios);