The 380 back ups are local elec/hyd units, they need elec supply and need to maintain their own hyd fluid, if too much fluid is lost, it will not work.
So even the 380 needs so called hyds/hyd pressure.
Of interest, Airbus are doing research to control aircraft using the fuel trim system, pls see link below.
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Airbus researches weight-shift control system
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