Wii Softmodding for Dummies - All in one

[donkhe]

http://wiiguide.micklemuckle.0lx.net/tutorial_files/image001.jpg

This kit is intended for Dummies.
Those who doesn't want to know why but just want to know how.

The guide gives all the necessary steps to perform:

twilight hack / install Homebrew Channel
Install Backup Loader
Remove updates from downloaded games
Install Homebrew applications

All the necessary files are included.
The included install.bat will prepare your SD card for you.
Have fun.


Download :
(I added a new site in case the bandwidth of the first site bust)
wiiguide.co.cc (http://wiiguide.co.cc)
wiisoftmod.co.cc (http://wiiguide.co.cc)

Release 4.1 (May 26th, 2009)

Added LoadMII
Added IOS35 downgrader
Added Waninkoko SD/USB Loader Channel v1.5
Updated Homebrew Browser to v0.3.1
Removed dvd dump v1.2

Release 4.0 (May 14th, 2009)

Replaced Twilight Hack by BannerBomb
Updated Homebrew Browser to v0.3
Updated WAD Manager to V1.4
Updated cIOS36 to rev 10
Added cMIOS rev3
Added RVL-mios-v8.wad

Release 3.0 (April 3rd, 2009)

Major update. Installation simplified by the WAD Batch Installer
Added WAD Batch Installer
Added cIOS249.wad (rev7)
Replaced IOS16.WAD by IOS16-64-v257-prod.wad
Updated cIOS36 Installer to rev 9

Release 2.6 (March 30th, 2009)

Updated batch installer
Updated guide for people running firmware 3.4 and higher. Thanks to Buhntz

Release 2.5 (March 27th, 2009)

Updated GameCube Backup Launcher to v0.2
Removed WAD Manager 1.3 for IOS16 because it’s not required anymore

Release 2.4 (March 20th, 2009)

Updated from cIOS24-IOS36-rev07 to cIOS36 rev8
Updated Homebrew browser to v0.2.5c
Added IOS36-64-v1042.wad (to install cIOS36 rev8 offline)
Added GameCube Backup Launcher
Added DVD dump channel v1.2

Release 2.3 (January 9th, 2009)

Updated cIOS249.wad to cIos24-IOS36-rev07.wad
Updated BackupLauncherChannel
Added a chapter: how to update a channel you already have
Added an obsolete folder for old wad channels (for uninstall purpose)

Version 2.2 (December 15th, 2008) :

Updated Homebrew Channel to v1.0.1

Version 2.1 (December 11, 2008) :

Put back BrickBlocker that was removed by mistake
Removed some grammatical errors (tell me if you find other mistakes).

Version 2:

Updated Backup Launcher from 0.3b to Gamma.
Updated tutorial to explain how to upgrade the Backup Channel if you already installed version 1

Version 1:
First release

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[lplover2k]

sounds good... was searching for package for beginners :)

[scoochie4]

This is great thanks! One question: what version of the backup launcher have you included? Is it 0.3gamma? Also, how do I update to future loader versions?

[donkhe]

The loader version is:
Backup Channel 0.3b with the latest fixes ( BackupChannel_Fixes_0.3b_channel_by_WiiShizzza)
that was included in the "jfjfjf's All-In-One Wii Backup Loader pack".
Here is his thread: http: //forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=131301

Sorry, I am not allowed to post links yet.

When the time will come to update the backup loader channel

Launch Homebrew Channel
Launch Wad Manager
Select the old Backup Channel
Click on '-' on your Wii remote
Wait
Press 'A' to go back to the list of wad
Select the new Backup Channel
Click on '+' on your Wii remote
Wait
Press 'A' to confirm
Press the blue house (Home) button on your Wii remote

[donkhe]

By the way, if one of the file I included is already outdated don't hesitate to tell me and I will update the AIO kit.

[scoochie4]

By the way, if one of the file I included is already outdated don't hesitate to tell me and I will update the AIO kit.

Excellent, thanks for the info. I think there is a new loader version 0.3g but i'm not sure

[donkhe]

Excellent, thanks for the info. I think there is a new loader version 0.3g but i'm not sure

Good suggestion. I updated the kit to version 2.

[lplover2k]

ty for version 2... haven't tested it yet.. waiting for my twilight princess to arrive :P... (does it work with all version of twilight princess? heard the latter was patched?)

edit:does this package include an update blocker??
edit2: just noticed there's update remover cool :)

[scoochie4]

Good suggestion. I updated the kit to version 2.

Great stuff. Does it also have the latest cIOS rev 7 too?! Sorry to be a pain!

[donkhe]

Great stuff. Does it also have the latest cIOS rev 7 too?! Sorry to be a pain!

No it's not included. Included are IOS16 and cios249. It's the minimum to softmod the Wii. Remember this kit is for Dummies.

[sk187]

thanks for all your work..........

I have a question,when i go to play a backup game it just goes to a black screen then displays a black and white screen that says "code dump" on it and with another game it just stays on a black screen.

Any ideas?


EDIT: It was just my disc's, crappy no name brand.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS

[shistos]

just wanted to say a big thanks, there are loads of different ways to softmod on the net and this was by far the easiest to follow. cheers.

[sk187]

Im getting the #002 error when trying to load Need For Speed.
I looked around and most places say to use another backup loader.

Is there a way to add another loader or anything if I have my system set up exactly how your guide directs?

[lplover2k]

hi i accidentally updated my wii firmware yesterday with wii fit.. it's 3.3u now? is it a problem? read 3.3u blocks trutcha signed discs(what are they)?? will i be able to play all isos?

[patts]

Wow! And this works?.. Just bought a new Wii. Old one fucked up.. Got to try this tonight! Gr8 guide..

[donkhe]

hi i accidentally updated my wii firmware yesterday with wii fit.. it's 3.3u now? is it a problem? read 3.3u blocks trutcha signed discs(what are they)?? will i be able to play all isos?

Yes you will be. Just follow the guide. Somebody told me he had to apply the extra steps for firmware 3.4 on it's firmware 3.3u. When you will have finished, could you please tell me if the extra steps where necessary on your 3.3u firmware?

Thanks.

[lplover2k]

Yes you will be. Just follow the guide. Somebody told me he had to apply the extra steps for firmware 3.4 on it's firmware 3.3u. When you will have finished, could you please tell me if the extra steps where necessary on your 3.3u firmware?

Thanks.

ok... when u finish installing the homebrew channel..do u need to use the sd card all the time? or it's installed permanent on the wii? i will try installing tomorrow :).. what sd card you need? read somewhere sd card more than 1gb does not work?

[donkhe]

ok... when u finish installing the homebrew channel..do u need to use the sd card all the time? or it's installed permanent on the wii? i will try installing tomorrow :).. what sd card you need? read somewhere sd card more than 1gb does not work?

You can remove the SD card if you just use the backup launcher. But if you download homebrew applications, they will be installed on your SD card. You will need it to run downloaded applications.

I didn't test with sdhc cards. But I know sd cards of any size will work as long as they are formatted fat16. The included sd installer will do it for you.

[Nuke209]

Hi there
I'm still a noob at this.
So this will work on the 3.4 firmware, both wad installer and backup launcher?
Or does this downgrade the firmware, so we can softmod it?

I was told the 3.4 cannot do anything.

[lplover2k]

You can remove the SD card if you just use the backup launcher. But if you download homebrew applications, they will be installed on your SD card. You will need it to run downloaded applications.

I didn't test with sdhc cards. But I know sd cards of any size will work as long as they are formatted fat16. The included sd installer will do it for you.

thank u.. i am buying an sd card today and will try installing it this afternoon :)

[lplover2k]

bought my sd card today.. it's a 2gb micro sd.. i used an adapter... works great! installed the backup loader.. there's no extra steps for 3.3u :) ... tried mario galaxy works great(except cinematics a bit laggy).. tried sega superstar tennis..intro works but then i get an error... :( error reading something...

edit: do i have to use wiibrickblocker? i mean i won't update unless it told to isn't it? (in the wii i mean)

edit2: i think i installed version 1... do i need to uninstall the backup loader to install the new one?

[EcchiZen]

Can I play games from different regions or only my region?

[sk187]

Can I play games from different regions or only my region?

All regions you just have to go into the menu before loading a game and tell it to force ntsc or pal depending on your region.

[Tophon]

Great guide thanks, going to try it.

[donkhe]

Updated the kit for the latest homebrew channel

[scoochie4]

Great stuff donkhe, you make it so easy! I also have a question: I'm hoping to install starfall so that I can have some sort of brick recovery. For that I need to install system menu 3.2, which I was hoping to do using any_region_changer. My question is, should I update to 3.2 FIRST (before installing IOS and backup loader)?

[donkhe]

Great stuff donkhe, you make it so easy! I also have a question: I'm hoping to install starfall so that I can have some sort of brick recovery. For that I need to install system menu 3.2, which I was hoping to do using any_region_changer. My question is, should I update to 3.2 FIRST (before installing IOS and backup loader)?

I didn't test it myself, but I would probably install the backup launcher, then install update 3.2. But It may work in any case. I just don't know.

[DrLucky]

Great stuff donkhe, you make it so easy! I also have a question: I'm hoping to install starfall so that I can have some sort of brick recovery. For that I need to install system menu 3.2, which I was hoping to do using any_region_changer. My question is, should I update to 3.2 FIRST (before installing IOS and backup loader)?

the best way to get to 3.2 is to use a Wii game with that update, like Mario Galaxy or Mario Kart

[scoochie4]

the best way to get to 3.2 is to use a Wii game with that update, like Mario Galaxy or Mario Kart

I was told there is no pal game which has the 3.2 update?! Unless you know of any

[e3NiNe]

Mario Kart and Mario Galaxy are both 3.1.

[Raimond]

thanks for the noob guide! :)

[VagrantWalker]

Link is dead...

[donkhe]

I checked and it is still working.
If you are still experiencing any problem, try this link (same site):
http://wiiguide.micklemuckle.0lx.net/

Link is dead...

[VagrantWalker]

Yep, that one works, thanks. Strange, other one was working yesterday, tried today and got page cannot be displayed...

[tokyo.black]

Ok, i am new to this as well. I installed the necessary apps onto my SD card and was able to run the twilight hack. I got to the menu where it asks me to accept certain things to continue. Upon reaching the last agreement and page of install it tells me my wii is too old.

I have had this wii since release. Never upgraded and barely played until now. Is there anyway I can manually upgrade to a specific firmware version that will allow me to install the homebrew channel? I think I may have read someplace that using a particular game will upgrade to that specific version and not necessarily to the newest 3.4 version.

Please, any help or input is much appreciated. :D

[DrLucky]

Ok, i am new to this as well. I installed the necessary apps onto my SD card and was able to run the twilight hack. I got to the menu where it asks me to accept certain things to continue. Upon reaching the last agreement and page of install it tells me my wii is too old.

I have had this wii since release. Never upgraded and barely played until now. Is there anyway I can manually upgrade to a specific firmware version that will allow me to install the homebrew channel? I think I may have read someplace that using a particular game will upgrade to that specific version and not necessarily to the newest 3.4 version.

Please, any help or input is much appreciated. :D


yep, use a game like MariKart of MarioGalaxy to update to 3.2...

At a last resort (but I would definitely suggest the previous) you could update to 3.4, install Homebrew, and then downgrade to 3.2... but that is risky...

[tokyo.black]

thanks much. the install went swimmingly.

[TheLaw]

Cant download the files from the AIO kit. Says bandwidth exceeded :-(

[shistos]

I originally used this guide at the beginning of December. How do I update from beta to gammer?
The summary states there are instructions but I can not see any info. thanks.

[donkhe]

Cant download the files from the AIO kit. Says bandwidth exceeded :-(

Resolved. Added 4 mirrors. Sorry for the delay.

[donkhe]

I originally used this guide at the beginning of December. How do I update from beta to gammer?
The summary states there are instructions but I can not see any info. thanks.


Oops. You're right. I removed this section by mistake. To answer your question, just install it over the previous channel:

launch Homebrew Channel
Launch Wad manager
Move your cursor to BackupChannel.wad and press +
Exit the Wad Manager and that's it.

I have to put back this section

[shistos]

thanks, can I upgrade from 0.3b to 0.3g if im on firmware 3.4?

Oops. You're right. I removed this section by mistake. To answer your question, just install it over the previous channel:

launch Homebrew Channel
Launch Wad manager
Move your cursor to BackupChannel.wad and press +
Exit the Wad Manager and that's it.

I have to put back this section

[MXIIA]

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for, adding Ocarina would be useful too.

[shistos]

Hi

I took your advise and updated the wii back up channel but looks like no change still unable to play games that I should be able to on 0.3g.
I even tried deleting the channel and installed but no joy.

thanks, can I upgrade from 0.3b to 0.3g if im on firmware 3.4?

[RTypeNinjitsu]

any risks?

[jmandawg]

Hi, Thanks for this guide, it was extremely helpful.

One quick question.

Is there anything that can be done about the slow down in the full motion video in backup games. Such as the intro movie to "Wario Shake it" runs extremely slow on my backup but runs fine on my original game.

Thanks.

[demonjuggler]

No :

Backups With Loader Run At 3X

Originals Run At 6X

Just Live With It - It Works At Least And Its Free :):)

Get A Modchip Fitted If You Want Perfection But It Costs :(:(

[themann00]

Great tutorial- works really well and easily.
One question- I have to press and hold "1" every time I launch a game, to go into the config menu, and change "Force NTSC" to "YES"
Is there any way to make it always on? Is it supposed to save it based upon the game itself? Because it seems to have an ID number for different games, but no config settings I've ever set, including the NTSC has ever stayed?

[scoochie4]

Great tutorial- works really well and easily.
One question- I have to press and hold "1" every time I launch a game, to go into the config menu, and change "Force NTSC" to "YES"
Is there any way to make it always on? Is it supposed to save it based upon the game itself? Because it seems to have an ID number for different games, but no config settings I've ever set, including the NTSC has ever stayed?

If you look on the forums on gbatemp you will find loader channels which are always "force ntsc" or always "force pal60" etc

[Skipp2k]

thanks for the guide

[lplover2k]

i have 3.3u.. can you tell me what cios u include in the package and what wad manager? because the wad manager is working fine for me and i read that wad is not supposed to work on 3.3u

[torch_gug]

every time i try and play mario kart i just get a black screen.. everything installed fine.. no errors.. could it be the disc that im using(gigaware) is the brand

[spiderdude]

installed fine first time.....Thanks.

But

I have burned Call of duty on 3 diff types of disc at 4x and all come up with an error after its starts loading, im using ridisc & datawrite & JVC and all verified ok after writing. Nothing wrong with the file itself as i got it from a private tracker and nobody has reported any problems. I use these for X-box 360 no issues.

ALso could somebody explain How i add friends or send messages though as it kepps telling me to switch on wiconnect 24 ??????? ( thought this must stay off ? )

Update: Just burned Res Evil on to RiDisc and seems to be working ok.
Some games need better discs ? ( Verbatim ? ) seems very odd.
I also read that the latest batch of Verbs are not so great.

[mrpsp]

cod 3 not working with softmod as far as i know:(

[spiderdude]

What about sonic vs mario olympics - same problem ?

[dannyboy]

I have installed it correctly, but now a couple of questions:

1. The Twilight hack is still on the system drive. Do I have to remove this or not? Can I remove it?

2. Do I always have to use the SD-card in the Wii?? When I take the sd out, I cant seem to start homebrew etc...

3. Started back-up launcher and pressed 1 and hold it. I get a screen about launching the game, configuration etc...
But the game doesnt start, not even if I choose for loading the game.

4. If I have to use an SD -card, which files on the card I used for hacking, can I delete?

Regards,
DC

[couragetriforce]

can i get a link for the download for that one

[torch_gug]

I have 3.3U
My Mario Kart loads up fine.. but it wont allow me to access certain things when i try and play... it goes into some error screen.. The kind of disc im using is Memorex Dvd-R

[spiderdude]

1. Has anybody got games running on firmware 3.4E ?
2. I Have downloaded 3 games and only one will load ?
3. If a game works on that type of disc than surley the others should too ?

C.O.D world at war - Wont Load
Sonic vs mario Olympics wont load
Resident evil umbrella chronicles will load

Some Help please.....Waisted 10 discs so far.

Should i downgrade ? ( if so how )
Is it the discs that are at fault ?
How can i contact others and add friends through the mail system if connect24 has to be turned off ??????????

Cheers.

[cybercom]

spiderdude you need to update cios rev5 to cios rev7 so much for a dummie guide eh

[spiderdude]

spiderdude you need to update cios rev5 to cios rev7 so much for a dummie guide eh

What is that and how do i do it........Thanks - I see some light at the end of this tunnel now.

[torch_gug]

could that also be the solution to my problem.. Mines is a 3.3U but its just errors after the mario kart loads up.. certain things i can and cant do

[mike4066]

I'm trying to softmod with firmware 3.4e (I patched the firmware on 12/26/08)

I can get as far as loading twilight princess and walking backwards, but then it comes up to a black screen and says

Reading boot.dol
boot.dol not found (-1) reading boot.elf
failed to read boot.elf (-1)
no code found to load, hanging.



I tried running the install.bat again and on the mem card is DO see boot.dol and the folders with the homebrew.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[spiderdude]

I have downgraded my firmware to 3.2 and reformated my card and used the instructions for old firmware. But as i already have homebrew channel and backup loader from my fist instalation when i was on firmware 3.4e is there anything i need to change/upgrade/downgrade ?. 2 out of 3 of my games still wont load ?......are homebrew channel and backup loader specefic to firmware versions or is it the same for all.

help please.

[jawgee]

My Google skillz are phailing me today. Are Miis still shareable after softmodding? It seems that WiiConnect24 is needed to be able to share Miis, so does that mean that sharing Miis is not going to work?

If I enable WiiConnect24 briefly to get to my friend code, disconnect WiiConnect24, and share the code with my friend, will that work? Or does WiiConnect24 have to be enabled at all times to share Miis? Do I also stand a chance at getting banned?

Thanks,
jawgee

[spiderdude]

Just had a major development.

After trying to no avail for some time to get my burns to load i downgraded my fi9rmware from 3.4e to 3.2 but still no difference at all.
I then found the file "cIOS249-IOS36-rev07.wad" and updated to that version and boom my sonic vs mario olympics that i had tried burning 4 different ways suddenly works.

Thanks cybercom for setting me down that path.

I will be hapy to post a link to the file if it is allowed here....Let me know

[jawgee]

Hey spiderdude....glad you got it working. Any chance you could send me a link to that v7 of the cIOS update, please? Also, how did you perform the upgrade? Is it just like a regular install?

If this update is needed, why wasn't it included in this all-in-one guide?

Thanks,
jawgee

[spiderdude]

It wont let me P.m you. send me one to reply to or an email and i will send it to you.

[cybercom]

mike4066 this is just a suggestion, if using "vista" format the sd card using vista,on using the dummie guide install.bat put "N" to format the card , there is a conflict between the two, and the files dont get written to the card ,then when you put the card in vista it says format again ........ so format in vista then (no formatting)in the actual writing to sd card

[mike4066]

mike4066 this is just a suggestion, if using "vista" format the sd card using vista,on using the dummie guide install.bat put "N" to format the card , there is a conflict between the two, and the files dont get written to the card ,then when you put the card in vista it says format again ........ so format in vista then (no formatting)in the actual writing to sd card


I'm using XP and don't have vista anywhere around that I can use.

[donkhe]

Thanks.
I will update the kit according to this.

Did you uninstall the other cIOS249 wad before installing this one?
I wonder if it is safe to uninstall a wad containing a CIOS and IOS.

Just had a major development.

After trying to no avail for some time to get my burns to load i downgraded my fi9rmware from 3.4e to 3.2 but still no difference at all.
I then found the file "cIOS249-IOS36-rev07.wad" and updated to that version and boom my sonic vs mario olympics that i had tried burning 4 different ways suddenly works.

Thanks cybercom for setting me down that path.

I will be hapy to post a link to the file if it is allowed here....Let me know

[spiderdude]

No i just installed over it.

Im certtain if you google cIOS249-IOS36-rev07 it will be right in front of you.:)

[VagrantWalker]

So, when I done this before (3.3e) it crashed without loading the installer on the first try? Any idea why, out of interest? It worked on the second try though.

When it did work, it loaded the first screen so I pressed 1 and it did it's thing. Then a second screen popped up, out of instinct I thought it was the "this has only been tested on" screen so pressed one, although I noticed it say something about IOS before it continued the install. What does that screen actually say lol? I shouldn't rush with things like that...

Anyway, everything works like normal. I am having some video issues with NTSC games, but I think that's my TV and not my Wii...

[spiderdude]

I just put my origional mario cart disc in my wii and it wants to update my firmware ?.
I have just downgraded, How do i stop this ?.

[imy300]

great guide, was really useful when i got stuck

[themann00]

I just put my origional mario cart disc in my wii and it wants to update my firmware ?.
I have just downgraded, How do i stop this ?.

Get a copy of the game, and run the brickblocker. That's the only solution I can think of. Although I'm running at 3.4U, so an original Mario Kart shouldn't care on my system... not sure- maybe someone with more experience can chip in.

[jawgee]

...Anyway, everything works like normal. I am having some video issues with NTSC games, but I think that's my TV and not my Wii...

I noticed that my games aren't filling up the entire screen like they would with an original game disc. I am using NTSC games with an NTSC Wii. Is there any way to make adjustments?

Thanks,
jawgee

[donkhe]

I have installed it correctly, but now a couple of questions:

1. The Twilight hack is still on the system drive. Do I have to remove this or not? Can I remove it?

Yes


2. Do I always have to use the SD-card in the Wii?? When I take the sd out, I cant seem to start homebrew etc...

Only needed for homebrew channel. Not for Backup Launcher


3. Started back-up launcher and pressed 1 and hold it. I get a screen about launching the game, configuration etc...
But the game doesnt start, not even if I choose for loading the game.

Update your cIOS (cIOS249-IOS36-rev07.wad) to the new version. Just download "Wii Softmodding for Dummies v2.2.3" from wiiguide.co.cc (http://wiiguide.co.cc)

4. If I have to use an SD -card, which files on the card I used for hacking, can I delete?

sd card is only needed for Homebrew channel.



Regards,
DC

[donkhe]

Great tutorial- works really well and easily.
One question- I have to press and hold "1" every time I launch a game, to go into the config menu, and change "Force NTSC" to "YES"
Is there any way to make it always on? Is it supposed to save it based upon the game itself? Because it seems to have an ID number for different games, but no config settings I've ever set, including the NTSC has ever stayed?

Read this thread to find the answer to your question

http://www.gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=125940

[VagrantWalker]

When it did work, it loaded the first screen so I pressed 1 and it did it's thing. Then a second screen popped up, out of instinct I thought it was the "this has only been tested on" screen so pressed one, although I noticed it say something about IOS before it continued the install. What does that screen actually say lol? I shouldn't rush with things like that...
Anyone? I'm interested to know as I'll probably never run the Twilight Hack again...

I've read around people mentioning things like "this has only been tested on 256 and not 352" or whatever, which I kind of get what it is. But when I seen the word IOS after I had already pressed 1 was a little un-nerving as I would have rather seen what it said... Any ideas?

[jawgee]

...Update your cIOS (cIOS249-IOS36-rev07.wad) to the new version. Just download "Wii Softmodding for Dummies v2.2.3" from wiiguide.co.cc (http://wiiguide.co.cc)...

Where's the new version? I can only find links to v2.2.2 on your site.

Thanks,
jawgee

[donkhe]

I just updated the kit to v2.3

[jawgee]

I just updated the kit to v2.3

Thank you!

[Alucard1015]

Nevermind found it.

[dNation]

I never trusted running backups
but thanks :)

[spiderdude]

I cant find the dvd dumper channel, where is it located ?

[rnelson1415]

Thanks a bunch for this guide. I'm gonna do this later for my friend's Wii...mine already has wiikey installed. :)

[spiderdude]

Everything is working fine for me now im very happy, thanks to all you guys that have helped along the way.

Could sombody please tell me if i should update my firmware to the latest version ?.

Im concerned about games that want to update my system. Im using brickblocker on every iso i use to stop updates but i am concerned about origional discs as some games want to update your system. If i buy a new game from the store and instal a required update can it BRICK my wii or is it likely to stop my backups loading.

[donkhe]

Everything is working fine for me now im very happy, thanks to all you guys that have helped along the way.

Could sombody please tell me if i should update my firmware to the latest version ?.

Im concerned about games that want to update my system. Im using brickblocker on every iso i use to stop updates but i am concerned about origional discs as some games want to update your system. If i buy a new game from the store and instal a required update can it BRICK my wii or is it likely to stop my backups loading.

I suggest you to download all your games (not to buy them). But if you really want to buy a new game, do a backup and brick block it. It's the safest way.

[GokuSSJ23]

So I can play burnt games with a softmodded Wii??

[Fiddly]

Yeah baby! Soft modding ROCKS!;)

[GokuSSJ23]

Nice, but isn't a chip install more reliable??

[spiderdude]

EVERY game i have tried has worked perfectly :)

[DAYMARE]

If anyone needs help with any of the softmodding, give me a shout as I will be glad to help where I can.

[DAYMARE]

Nice, but isn't a chip install more reliable??

It is (Cyclowiz chip installed in mine) I think - but the softmod seems to have about a 98% success rate with games at the minute so it's not a bad little option :)

[tdibrinie]

I read the complete tread, have seen the how to, but I am still afraid. How to handle if something is NOK?

Is there still a possibility of going back to original? And so how?

If I see this, I might be less afraid because I know how to go back to original.

Thanx in advance.

Tdibrinie.

[donkhe]

I read the complete tread, have seen the how to, but I am still afraid. How to handle if something is NOK?

Is there still a possibility of going back to original? And so how?

If I see this, I might be less afraid because I know how to go back to original.

Thanx in advance.

Tdibrinie.

Yes and I believe it will be in my next release.

[Fiddly]

I've been following this thread for some time. Tried burning games on the PC, but they never worked on the wii. I tried ripping them wirelessly from the wii as suggested in this guide. Took a few hours, but got the ISO eventually. However, when I use Backup Loader, I get to the first part of the game where you are warned about using the strap then the screen stays black??
Any ideas :confused::confused::confused:

[wiiicepunk]

is there away 2 undo the soft mod if so how

[accy]

can you add starfall with this guide?

[badbear7]

I'm trying to softmod with firmware 3.4e (I patched the firmware on 12/26/08)

I can get as far as loading twilight princess and walking backwards, but then it comes up to a black screen and says

Reading boot.dol
boot.dol not found (-1) reading boot.elf
failed to read boot.elf (-1)
no code found to load, hanging.



I tried running the install.bat again and on the mem card is DO see boot.dol and the folders with the homebrew.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

My 3.4 ver. has done the same thing and I have yet to find the answer for fixing the read error.

Help Please!

[snowspider11]

Joined this site just to say thanks and great guide.

Worked perfectly.

:)

[reiblh]

Soft mod has worked great up until this game. Im running version 3.4. Anyone else not able to get Need for Speed Undercover to boot?

[DAYMARE]

Soft mod has worked great up until this game. Im running version 3.4. Anyone else not able to get Need for Speed Undercover to boot?

You need to install the NFS fix - which I believe is the IOS51 files which sorts the game nicely :)

Also install the latest IOS36 Rev 07 which is the latest one as well and should sort it.

[DAYMARE]

I read the complete tread, have seen the how to, but I am still afraid. How to handle if something is NOK?

Is there still a possibility of going back to original? And so how?
If I see this, I might be less afraid because I know how to go back to original.

Thanx in advance.
Tdibrinie.

Hi!

To answer your question, you can delete any of the softmodding files from your Wii including the installed homebrew channel so as to, revert back to the original settings :)

[DAYMARE]

I've been following this thread for some time. Tried burning games on the PC, but they never worked on the wii. I tried ripping them wirelessly from the wii as suggested in this guide. Took a few hours, but got the ISO eventually. However, when I use Backup Loader, I get to the first part of the game where you are warned about using the strap then the screen stays black??
Any ideas :confused::confused::confused:

Which firmware version are you running mate, also which prog do you use to burn with, what media do you use + speed of burning and which dvd burning equipment.

Also which version Backup Loader are you using as you need BL Gamma which is the latest one.

[DAYMARE]

is there away 2 undo the soft mod if so how

Yep, just delete the files from a memory card AND from your WII itself ie: the twilight hack save file and the homebrew channel itself :)

[DAYMARE]

My 3.4 ver. has done the same thing and I have yet to find the answer for fixing the read error.

Help Please!

Have you put the homebrew channel boot.elf on the root of your memory card as this could be the problem?

Cheers :)

[Midnight Tboy]

the most recent homebrew channels seem to use boot.dol rather than boot.elf, but I seem to have sorted it

in case it helps anyone

I was trying to sort out the same problem for a mate running 3.4 just a few mins ago, quite tricky through remote assistance to his pc lol.

Anyways, tried the umpteen things, a couple of diff SD cards, downloading new homebrew files again, fat16 and 32 etc, renaming to boot.elf etc. None would work with it, giving the same unable to load boot.elf file.

In the end I read that ig encounter the problem to try formatting to Fat16 (ok we had done that b4) but using the "OFficial SD Card Formatting Tool" which is here http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/

I was a bit skeptical but decided to try it anyways, installed the program and ran it, giving it a Full format. Took a good 3 or 4 mins to format the card, but then once it did set it all running and bobs ya uncle it worked no problem now.

So it appears that Windows own format tool sometimes isnt' correctly setting the format properly. Whether its to do with cluster sizes, quickformatting, or whatever gawd only knows, but it certainly did the trick. For what its worth though his machine is Vista. When I've done mine I've always been on XP.

hope it helps

[elmer1503]

every time i try and play mario kart i just get a black screen.. everything installed fine.. no errors.. could it be the disc that im using(gigaware) is the brand

hi, i encounter this also...i just soft mod my wii using the twilight hack and the only game i still got as backup is the supermariogalaxy. i can play the game with no issues but if i want to go to wii menu it just shows me a black screen...and waiting takes forever, i need to unplug my wii's power and plug it again. my friend also has the same problem...anyone got the solution?

[wpc]

hi, i encounter this also...i just soft mod my wii using the twilight hack and the only game i still got as backup is the supermariogalaxy. i can play the game with no issues but if i want to go to wii menu it just shows me a black screen...and waiting takes forever, i need to unplug my wii's power and plug it again. my friend also has the same problem...anyone got the solution?

get yourself a wiikey is dirty cheap you can get a wiikey1 plus wii clip(assume you cant solder) for less than $50 w/ a tri-screw driver

[snowspider11]

hi, i encounter this also...i just soft mod my wii using the twilight hack and the only game i still got as backup is the supermariogalaxy. i can play the game with no issues but if i want to go to wii menu it just shows me a black screen...and waiting takes forever, i need to unplug my wii's power and plug it again. my friend also has the same problem...anyone got the solution?

I had the same problem mate but it went away when i changed my disks to DVD-R, (had been using DVD+R) Verbitum are ment to be the better disks.

Mario kart / Galaxy both work a treat now no blank screens.

[voxware]

thanks, i just soft modded my wii
now i'm at 3.2 firmware... hopefully i'm set.. i'm not really sure what the most up to date backup launcher is

[elmer1503]

I had the same problem mate but it went away when i changed my disks to DVD-R, (had been using DVD+R) Verbitum are ment to be the better disks.

Mario kart / Galaxy both work a treat now no blank screens.

i found the solution - at the backup loader launcher - config options - set Force PAL60 to Yes - then after that no more blank screen. I guess the problem was the refresh rate - game was PAL and the wii is NTSC...i use verbatim dvd-r also...thanks!

[sean1973]

Well I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone for all the info in this thread. I have successfully done the kids wii 1st go with the tutorial and it works spot on.
I do have a question though! I'm currently on 3.4E and have brick blocked the ISO I used for my 1st game with success. Would you recommend down grading to 3.2 and putting starfall on just as a safety measure for future ref with it being the childrens console? If I did this would I have to delete the stuff that I have already done and start all over again? It's not a problem starting over but I was just wandering.
Once again thanks to all !!!

[jawgee]

I get relatively small black bars on the left and right of my backups when playing them, like it's not filling up my entire HDTV screen. This does not happen when I play the original games. Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks,
jawgee

[snowspider11]

Well I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone for all the info in this thread. I have successfully done the kids wii 1st go with the tutorial and it works spot on.
I do have a question though! I'm currently on 3.4E and have brick blocked the ISO I used for my 1st game with success. Would you recommend down grading to 3.2 and putting starfall on just as a safety measure for future ref with it being the childrens console? If I did this would I have to delete the stuff that I have already done and start all over again? It's not a problem starting over but I was just wandering.
Once again thanks to all !!!

I could be wrong and if i am, i'm sure everyone on here will soon tell me, but if you run the games directly through the back up launcher it skips the auto up date by just not readng that part of the disk, so there is no need to brick block your games.

anyone correct me if am wrong ???

[tet]

Thank you :)

[snowspider11]

Donkhe,

Any chance in your next release you could include the recently released Game Cube back up launcher?

[tet]

Hi,
My wii is pal is it possible with the twilight hack to play ntsc games? Also could you still play online or it will block the wii's mac address?

Thanks
TeT:cool:

[DAYMARE]

thanks, i just soft modded my wii
now i'm at 3.2 firmware... hopefully i'm set.. i'm not really sure what the most up to date backup launcher is

Good stuff mate with the 3.2 - make sure you stick with that one and don't upgrade :)

The latest launchers:
GeckoOS 1.7b
Backup Launcher Gamma

[DAYMARE]

Well I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone for all the info in this thread. I have successfully done the kids wii 1st go with the tutorial and it works spot on.
I do have a question though! I'm currently on 3.4E and have brick blocked the ISO I used for my 1st game with success. Would you recommend down grading to 3.2 and putting starfall on just as a safety measure for future ref with it being the childrens console? If I did this would I have to delete the stuff that I have already done and start all over again? It's not a problem starting over but I was just wandering.
Once again thanks to all !!!


I would downgrade to 3.2 and then reinstall all of the custom IOS files again especially IOS51 and the shop updater.

You can then use Backup Launcher Gamma to run any games at all with no problems.

[DAYMARE]

I could be wrong and if i am, i'm sure everyone on here will soon tell me, but if you run the games directly through the back up launcher it skips the auto up date by just not readng that part of the disk, so there is no need to brick block your games.

anyone correct me if am wrong ???

I would still brick block the games first - I always do anyway - but the Backup Launcher does indeed bypass the update part.

[DAYMARE]

Hi,
My wii is pal is it possible with the twilight hack to play ntsc games? Also could you still play online or it will block the wii's mac address?

Thanks
TeT:cool:

It is very much possible and will work, as long as you use 3.2 and Backup Launcher Gamma.

You can also still play online and you will not get banned.

[redi2roc]

okay im abit confused I remember before when softmod was first released we had to "patch" games with something? Do we still have to do this process in order to play out backups? OR can we just backup and burn with no patching necessary? like before? Just abit confused thnx! totally new at this THe only reason that detoured me from doing this is because we had to re rip all the backed up games in order to play them on softmod. Is patching now a thing of the past?

[snowspider11]

okay im abit confused I remember before when softmod was first released we had to "patch" games with something? Do we still have to do this process in order to play out backups? OR can we just backup and burn with no patching necessary? like before? Just abit confused thnx! totally new at this THe only reason that detoured me from doing this is because we had to re rip all the backed up games in order to play them on softmod. Is patching now a thing of the past?

Its a thing of the past as long as yu have the up to date IOS, the odd game needs to be patched but these in my experience are few and far between.

[redi2roc]

great news thanks guys!! I cant wait to try out this softmod!!! TY for the AIO tutorial!!

[sean1973]

I would downgrade to 3.2 and then reinstall all of the custom IOS files again especially IOS51 and the shop updater.

You can then use Backup Launcher Gamma to run any games at all with no problems.


Cheers for the reply ,

I have been searching for the downgrade tutorial and cant seem to get the Firmware Downgrader installed on the wii:confused: Can anyone advise me a little on this please.Then i can start to look at getting starfall and the shopudater etc on it.
Thanks again.

Scrap that , silly me forgot to do the rename lol:rolleyes:

[redi2roc]

can we use sdhc cards with this softmod ?? IM going to softmod with my 2gig first and then get an sdhc card to make my backups

[cavan1]

i keep getting a black screen everytime i try to load a game i used brick blocker and mucked around with config settings my firmware is currently 3.1E ive noticed a couple of threads going on about this file cIos249.wad to cIos24-IOS36-rev07.wad do i need to do the twilight hack and install this also any help would greatly welcomed tia

[cavan1]

done a bit of googling and realized it was in the homebrew channel -wad manager then put a game in and it worked no probs on another note has anybody tried playing games that hav'nt been put through brick blocker thanks for everybodys input kids are stoked

[snowspider11]

done a bit of googling and realized it was in the homebrew channel -wad manager then put a game in and it worked no probs on another note has anybody tried playing games that hav'nt been put through brick blocker thanks for everybodys input kids are stoked

If you check just up above you will see that i dont brick block the games that i run through back up launcher as the launcher skips that part of the disk that contains the update.

but other people like to remove the update with brick blocker, either way works fine tho.

[snowspider11]

can we use sdhc cards with this softmod ?? IM going to softmod with my 2gig first and then get an sdhc card to make my backups

I cant 100% confirm it (as I only use a 2gb card) but I beleive that the lastest version of the homebrew channel has been updated to have SDHC support.

[1lLuMin4tI]

This is one of the best tutorials I've ever seen online, but still I'm having difficulties..
My problem is that I can't seem to be able to copy the Twilight Hack on to my Wii system from my SD card after deleting the original file.. It keeps telling me that 'The Data Was Not Copied'.
I've definitely format the SD card to FAT (first try with the install.bat and second with Vista's own format option, both with no success).
I just bought my Wii today and it has 3.3E as firmware, anyone having any ideas on how I can solve this?
Thanks in advance!

[snowspider11]

This is one of the best tutorials I've ever seen online, but still I'm having difficulties..
My problem is that I can't seem to be able to copy the Twilight Hack on to my Wii system from my SD card after deleting the original file.. It keeps telling me that 'The Data Was Not Copied'.
I've definitely format the SD card to FAT (first try with the install.bat and second with Vista's own format option, both with no success).
I just bought my Wii today and it has 3.3E as firmware, anyone having any ideas on how I can solve this?
Thanks in advance!

The only time I have heard of this happening was when people were using the wrong version of the twighlight hack ( i,e Alpha and not beta) make sure you are using the correct files for your system and follow the guide to the letter.

[cavan1]

@ 1lLuMin4tI

what size of sd card u got the wii wont recognize anything over 2gig dunno m8 this might help

[1lLuMin4tI]

The only time I have heard of this happening was when people were using the wrong version of the twighlight hack ( i,e Alpha and not beta) make sure you are using the correct files for your system and follow the guide to the letter.

Thanks! But how can I see what version suits my system and version I have right now? :p
I have followed all the steps as accurate as possible, but since I got stuck where it says to copy Twilight Hack on system, I don't really have a lot of steps to do wrong :p
I'm not that great with Homebrew since I had a modchip on my previous Wii..
But the SD card is a standard Sandisk 2 GB for the Wii.
I read somewhere someone had the same problem with a US Wii when he was at 3.3U and after he updated it to 3.4 the problem resolved. Im not really willing to update mine to 3.4 since I see there are a lot of restrictions on Homebrew.

[xmenxmen]

I have followed the tutorial to the dime, but I am not seeing dvd dumper. Doing some research I found that you need to install ISO249 in order to get dvd dumper. Under wad manager v1.3, I have tried multiple times to install the cIos249-IOS36-rev07.wad, but each time I launch homebrew channel, I don't see anything beside wad manager and homebrew browser.

I have ntsc usa wii with ver 3.1E (from mario kart). Any help would be nice.

BTW, looking at other guides, I notice they are installing a totally different way using dvdx installed.

[redi2roc]

Lets say If I purchase an Import game that is PAL or Jap And I want to play it on my WII Can I brick block the games soo it wont update my system? Im using 3.1 softmod is working great but im curious about other region games Is brick blocker universal to all isos made? And If so I will be able to brick block pal and jap games and they will play on my wii perfectly fine without updating correct?

and If i do that whole reboot with hooks thing is that still using backup launcher I just like how it uses the disc channel that will still do the bypassing of updates in backups correct? Im abit confused thnx!! IM really enjoying this thing!

And how do i force ntsc every time? without going in to the config menu thnx!

[Brownstone80]

Here's my question:

I am relatively new to modding the Wii (have modded other systems). I have done 3 so far, on the first 2 everything works fine, on the third one the backups don't work, retail games do work through backup loader but not the backups. The same backups do work fine in the first 2 I've done. Is there any reason why they might not work in this particular system?

These are all softmodded and running version 3.2U.

[1lLuMin4tI]

Thanks! But how can I see what version suits my system and version I have right now? :p
I have followed all the steps as accurate as possible, but since I got stuck where it says to copy Twilight Hack on system, I don't really have a lot of steps to do wrong :p
I'm not that great with Homebrew since I had a modchip on my previous Wii..
But the SD card is a standard Sandisk 2 GB for the Wii.
I read somewhere someone had the same problem with a US Wii when he was at 3.3U and after he updated it to 3.4 the problem resolved. Im not really willing to update mine to 3.4 since I see there are a lot of restrictions on Homebrew.

-bump-
Does Anyone have any idea?

[cavan1]

@redi2roc ive brick blocked ntsc games for my pal console and no problems

@1lLuMin4tI have u tried this formatter sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/ and i think you need a zelda save to erase b4 you copy over hack might help

[1lLuMin4tI]

@redi2roc ive brick blocked ntsc games for my pal console and no problems

@1lLuMin4tI have u tried this formatter sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/ and i think you need a zelda save to erase b4 you copy over hack might help

I'll try the program, thanks, but what options do I have to select?
And I had a Zelda save erased before I tried to copy it

-Still no work after using that formatter program..
I found out what version Twilight Hack I have though, it's v0.1-beta2 by Team Twiizers



EDIT://Yay, got everything working now :D
My problem was that I had the wrong version of the Twilight Hack, instead of beta2 I had to have beta1. beta2 is only for FW 3.4 while beta1 is up to 3.3, so the install.bat file had a mistake, when prompted whether you had the new or old firmware, I selected new, since it said 3.3 and up.
After reading a little on Wiibrew.org I figured I had to have the other Hack version, so I just selected old and it worked! Yay

Thanks everyone!

PS. I got all my backups running, except for Brawl. Am I the only one? Or has it been reported that Backup launcher can't run DL discs?

[redi2roc]

[QUOTE=cavan1;1118485]@redi2roc ive brick blocked ntsc games for my pal console and no problems

is brick blocker universal or do i gotta find a patch for each game i wanna patch?


And Is there a way to force ntsc everytime without going into congig in BL?

ANd using wad manager when we install thoes wads do they actually save to the system memory or do they stay on the sd card just worried about clogging up the on board memory.

[sean1973]

Quick update and question!!!

I have managed to downgrade to 3.2E Also managed to play EVERY disc that i have put in until now.I am trying to play Need for speed undercover but keep getting an error 002 or something.Is there a way around this without going to 3.4?
Also how on earth do i get starfall installed? Every time i try to do it i get a black screen saying failed exiting!!!
Once again thank you all for this fantastic site , its been a great help.

[snowspider11]

Thanks! But how can I see what version suits my system and version I have right now? :p
I have followed all the steps as accurate as possible, but since I got stuck where it says to copy Twilight Hack on system, I don't really have a lot of steps to do wrong :p
I'm not that great with Homebrew since I had a modchip on my previous Wii..
But the SD card is a standard Sandisk 2 GB for the Wii.
I read somewhere someone had the same problem with a US Wii when he was at 3.3U and after he updated it to 3.4 the problem resolved. Im not really willing to update mine to 3.4 since I see there are a lot of restrictions on Homebrew.

Gald you got it working had a feeling like in my post that it would be the wrong type of twighlight hack,

glad your up and running, tho. :D

[jawgee]

I get relatively small black bars on the left and right of my backups when playing them, like it's not filling up my entire HDTV screen. This does not happen when I play the original games. Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks,
jawgee

Bump...is anyone else seeing this? Is there a fix for it?

Thanks,
jawgee

[galolo]

hey im heres my question: i tried that home brew thing right i downloaded the files and stuff installed it all on the sd card( btw my firm wire is 3.3e and i bought the console in australia) i make a file in twilight princess, and then delete the save file and try to copy the twilight hack into the wii, but it says the file has not been copied. Can someone help me pleaseeeee tell me what im doing wrong T_T:confused::confused::confused:

[snowspider11]

hey im heres my question: i tried that home brew thing right i downloaded the files and stuff installed it all on the sd card( btw my firm wire is 3.3e and i bought the console in australia) i make a file in twilight princess, and then delete the save file and try to copy the twilight hack into the wii, but it says the file has not been copied. Can someone help me pleaseeeee tell me what im doing wrong T_T:confused::confused::confused:

When the hack refuses to copy over to your Wii, in a 100% of the cases that i have seen of this, the person trying to softmod was using the wrong twighliht hack.

You have 3.3 so when your answering the question "old or new firmware" type O for old on the sd card setup tool that come with this pack.

[snowspider11]

Bump...is anyone else seeing this? Is there a fix for it?

Thanks,
jawgee

Sorry I have not come across this. Are you runing a game from a differeent region to your wii?

[MarJon]

Having searched around for a while I am still not sure of the answer to these questions.

Do the files in this thread downgrade to 3.2?
Will this softmod stop updates from original discs?
Do need to install starfall to to stop updates from discs?

T.I.A

MarJon

[galolo]

When the hack refuses to copy over to your Wii, in a 100% of the cases that i have seen of this, the person trying to softmod was using the wrong twighliht hack.

You have 3.3 so when your answering the question "old or new firmware" type O for old on the sd card setup tool that come with this pack.



hey umm if i use a old twilight hack on a newer update like 3.3e wouldnt that brick my wii or sumthing, i dunno:confused:

[prso]

im really confused now as when i have read the softmod for dummies instructions , it says that if we have anything lower than 3.3 then we should type (o) if it is 3.3 or above we should type (n) so which one is it then.

to me that says if we are on 3.3 we should type (n) for newer

plz help a confused noob , cheers !

[Biteable]

When you are preparing your SD Card you have 3.3 or below then select O for the Old Firmware

You only need to select N if you have 3.4

It is abit misleading in the program

[Biteable]

Having searched around for a while I am still not sure of the answer to these questions.

Do the files in this thread downgrade to 3.2?
Will this softmod stop updates from original discs?
Do need to install starfall to to stop updates from discs?

T.I.A

MarJon

1. I have sent you a PM
2. Use Starfall to stop Updates
3. See number 2 :)

This is how I downgrade :-
DOWNGRADE From 3.4

NOTE: You're Wii does require connection to the Internet otherwise it won't work.
If you do have an Internet connection and you get errors while it's installing the IOSs, just restart the Wii and try again.

1. Make you SD Card for downgrading

2. Extract the Wii downgrade.rar and drag the "apps" and "wad" folder on the SD card.

3. Using the Homebrew Channel, open WAD Manager 1.3

4. Press A on the Wii controller once. The Wii should detect a SD Card. Press A again to see a list of WADs on the SD Card.
Use the D-Pad to select IOS16-64-v257-prod.wad.
Press + button to install the WAD.
Once it has installed the WAD, press the Home button to restart your Wii.

5. Using the Homebrew Channel, open WAD Manager 1.3
Now install the cios_fix.wad.
Once it has installed the WAD, press the Home button to restart your Wii.

6. Using the Homebrew Channel, open IOS Downgrader.
Just follow the instructions and wait until it finishes installing the necessary IOSs.

7. Using the Homebrew Channel, open Install Shop IOS51.
Say Yes to install the IOS51
Say Yes to patching a fix
Say No to the Wii Shop Channel

8. Downgrade to 3.2 using cIOS Downgrader.
9. Load WAD Manager.
10. Install cIOS249-IOS36-rev07.wad.

That’s it!!!!

Your Wii is now downgraded and able to play back ups :D
Enjoy

[prso]

ok thanks for clearing that up (bite) i had already set my card as (N) will redo it tonight so it is ready to do once im 100% sure what im doing

[Brownstone80]

Here's my question:

I am relatively new to modding the Wii (have modded other systems). I have done 3 so far, on the first 2 everything works fine, on the third one the backups don't work, retail games do work through backup loader but not the backups. The same backups do work fine in the first 2 I've done. Is there any reason why they might not work in this particular system?

These are all softmodded and running version 3.2U.

I'm still looking for an answer to this. Are some Wii's just picky as to what brand of media you use?

[prso]

what exactly is this file ? i have done all the processes on the softmodding for dummies instructions , all seems to have gone well i must say , but i do not know if this file has done anything , i have installed the homebrew channel .

also i have installed back up loader but i do not think i need this do i , as i have a wiikey installed ?

whats my next step for downgrading from 3.3e to 3.2e then blocking updates from discs ?

also i have 2 homebrew browsers on my homebrew channel 2.4 and 2.5b im thinking i should only need 1 channel for this (2.5b) if so how do i delete the other 1 ?

cheers , hey im really getting into this now , im having fun :-)

[MarJon]

Thanks Biteable

I will give it a go later.

I have downloaded starfall from from crediar's site.
To install do I just copy the extracted directory in the archive to the apps directory on my sd card and run from the homebrew channel?


MarJon

[Biteable]

Put the extracted Starfall WAD fil into your WAD folder on your SD Card
Then open up your Homebrew Channel > Wad Intaller > Starfall

When you have installed it goto your Wii Home Screen > Starfall
You have to press buttons B and 1 together ( you may need to do this a few times to get it to work )

Then what I do is install the last 3 in the list, can't remember what they are called

[MarJon]

Put the extracted Starfall WAD fil into your WAD folder on your SD Card
Then open up your Homebrew Channel > Wad Intaller > Starfall

When you have installed it goto your Wii Home Screen > Starfall
You have to press buttons B and 1 together ( you may need to do this a few times to get it to work )

Then what I do is install the last 3 in the list, can't remember what they are called

My download only has the file starfallv0.5-cred.dol no WAD file do I copy the .dol file to the WAD directory?

[prso]

Can anyone answer my last question , especially the part about downgrading from 3.3e to 3.2e what downgrader should i use ? Then how to block updates from disks ?
Please please please help me out here , i would like to commence this when im home from work which is in less than an hour , hey im having fun messing with my wii ;-)

[prso]

ok ive managed to downgrade to 3.2e im now stuck at the starfall point where i have extracted my

starfallv0.5-cred.dol

and placed it in my wads folder on my sd card , so when i go to load it through homebrew>wadinstaller>starfall

it gives me an error?

reading wad file...ERROR! (ret=-1)

press any button to continue


although i have noticed that all the other files in the wad folder .wad and this starfall file is.dol ?

plz help complete noob lol im so close to completing the final piece of my jigsaw , thank you ever so much , cheers

[prso]

woohoo i finally done it , with i must say some great help from you guys you know who you are , i managed to ge round the problem of starfall by putting the file in the apps folder and renaming it boot.dol

YEEHA !! nice 1 , top 1 , get sorted !

yes,yes, yes !

[MarJon]

woohoo i finally done it , with i must say some great help from you guys you know who you are , i managed to ge round the problem of starfall by putting the file in the apps folder and renaming it boot.dol

YEEHA !! nice 1 , top 1 , get sorted !

yes,yes, yes !

Thanks prso

I have the same problem out with the starfall dol file.
I will try that tonight.

MarJon

[prso]

Thanks prso

I have the same problem out with the starfall dol file.
I will try that tonight.

MarJon

Thought that may have helped you mate , hence the reason
I wrote what i had done to fix this problem , like all the other folders in apps , make new folder , rename folder starfall ? Place the starfall.dol file in the new folder and rename the file to boot.dol , sorted mate 110percent , cheers

[goingape]

hi

can you install softmod for dummies without being connected to the
internet

it doesn't say in the instructions.

[cavan1]

yep you sure can

[goingape]

hi

so the softmod for dummies has all files included without the need to download
something from the internet.

because i read somewhere that even backuploader needs to be connect
to the internet.

and most other softmods do also,what is the differnce with softmod for dummies

[prso]

im sure you need to be connected to the internet mate

[goingape]

hi

ok now i got 1 answer how said no you don't need to be connected to
the internet and 1 answer that said yes you have.


so do you yes or no need to be connected to the internet to install
wii softmod for dummies.

are there any softmod installs that don't need to be connected to the internet

[cavan1]

if your talking about being connected to the internet via pc to download the files then yes if your talking about your wii being connected to the internet then no unless you want to downgrade lmao

[goingape]

hi

i already downloaded the wii softmod for dummies pack
that is download by pc

but what i want to know is does your wii have to be connected to the internet
to install the softmod for dummies.

must softmods have listed in there install instruction that your wii has to be
connected to the internet so it can download some files

i know the softmii has in there instruction that the wii has to be connected to
the internet to fully install the softmod.

my wii is not connected to the internet

all i want to know is has my wii to be connected to the internet to install
the softmod for dummies.

it doesn't say in the instructions.

[cavan1]

all you have to do is format your card(unless its already formatted )put the files you downloaded onto it then put your card into your not connected to the internet wii then follow the instructions on how to install then when your stuck again come back on here and ask for help it worked for me ;)

[technolust]

so the homebrew TP hack will work with a brandnew new WII from the UK. ??
does it matter about the chipset? and could i buy one of the chipabl drives from ebay and do it that way?

[Pedoroshi]

Wow I've been away from the Wii modding scene news for a while and noticed softmodding is out only now.. I've been waiting for this for a loooooong time and it's finally here!

Does this allow you to play ISOs of any region?

I'll try this softmodding tomorrow when I have some time, thanks! Oh and this should be stickied! ;)

[cavan1]

@ technolust i dont think it matters what chipset you have its more to do with what firmware its running

@pedoroshi i have been useing pal and ntsc on my pal wii no probs

[DRK]

Can you please update to cIos24-IOS36-rev08.wad

[djkatarat]

thanks for the post. if possible, please keeep it up to date:) because not everyone knows where to go to find the latest stuff:)

[protomind]

Awesome post, nice work.

[bigtom]

hi guys just followed the instructioons for this dummie install
got the twilight hack done
choose new firmware option as on 3.3e
installed the backup loader
when put me game in it just goes black screen
any ideas guys

[cavan1]

did u install the rev07.wad also

[bigtom]

did u install the rev07.wad also

yes mate the loader loads up lets me in config just want load backups

[cavan1]

it might be the media your using have you tried different disks ,burn no more than 4x and run your iso backup through brick blocker if this fails maybe an option to downgrade your wii to 3.2 if your connected to net and start again

[bigtom]

all fixed
changed my source for backups 8 out 8 work fine burnt at 8x on phillips media
any reason 4x write speed was mentioned is 8x to quick ????

[technolust]

is it possable to use some one elses save file for TP to enable the HBC or will i need a normal non downloaded version of the game to make the save file. ?

[redi2roc]

hey guys im having abit of probs runnin madworld under this method Anyone get it running? IM using everything in the current package that is provided at the first post IM guessing I need to up the rev 7 to rev 8? IF SOo how do I do that?

[kallek]

hey guys im having abit of probs runnin madworld under this method Anyone get it running? IM using everything in the current package that is provided at the first post IM guessing I need to up the rev 7 to rev 8? IF SOo how do I do that?

I read this guide and I have a couple of questions. Is there any reason why it says that you should install IOS249 v7 when there is a v8 out. It says "only for homebrew" in the nfo. Does it work on backups too? Also I have read on other sites that you have to use firmware 3.2 or below to install wads, but in this guide it seems that you only have to downgrade if you have 3.4 or above. I have version 3.3e PAL and i'm not sure if it will work. I also wonder if IOS249 v8 works on both a PAL and NTSC-wii. I thought that it was really important to install updates from the right region, but there is only one IOS249 v8 wad for both PAL and NTSC?

[bigtom]

im having a few more probs... installed homebrew channel but it wont let install the backup loader gives an error about ticket or somert the wii is a pal on 3.4e any suggestions
thanks guys

[redi2roc]

Can you please update to cIos24-IOS36-rev08.wad

can someone please upload this This cios fixes the 002 problem that alot of us are having!!

[Hyroero]

Not to sound stupid but where is the link to the pack containing the back up loader and all the things you need when following the guide.

[cavan1]

the very first post where it says download :o

[Hyroero]

I meant the link for the pack not the instructions on how to install it, but i found it :P

If i follow the instructions and use the supplied download will i be able to run a back up of Madworld NTSC on a PAL wii ?

[donkhe]

I just updated the guide.
See thread #1 (http://forums.maxconsole.net/showpost.php?p=1081762&postcount=1)

[bigtom]

error unpackin new kit

[donkhe]

error unpackin new kit

I tested and it's working on my computer.
Could you please try downloading again and tell me if you still have problems.
If yes, give me:
- The link you used for downloading
(there is a master link and 4 mirrors on the site)
- The error message

Thank you

[prso]

technolust
Registered User Registered: Jun 2007
Posts: 97

is it possable to use some one elses save file for TP to enable the HBC or will i need a normal non downloaded version of the game to make the save file. ?



you can use a dowloaded version of the game (back up) if you have a modchipped wii , if however you have nothing installed on your wii i.e modchip then you will have to use an original version of the game and make your own save file

hope this helps

[scoochie4]

Great work again donkhe!

[mrfab]

I need some links on where to get BackupLoaderInstaller.zip I am not able to find it anywhere. I saw in the guide the file is required to play backed up games.Please Help I am about to toss this wii out the window.

[donkhe]

I need some links on where to get BackupLoaderInstaller.zip I am not able to find it anywhere. I saw in the guide the file is required to play backed up games.Please Help I am about to toss this wii out the window.

wiiguide.co.cc (http://wiiguide.co.cc)
From the top menu, select download AIO Kit.
You will see 1 master link and 4 mirrors.
Can you find them?

[mrfab]

I found the file and downloading it know I will try it later tonight to install. Thanks I will it and let you know if it works.:)

[redi2roc]

How Do we update the to rev8 if we previously have ciosrev7 installed? Can someone post a step by step on how to update to the new package from the previous one? Is it difficult?

[Azariel]

How Do we update the to rev8 if we previously have ciosrev7 installed? Can someone post a step by step on how to update to the new package from the previous one? Is it difficult?

Doesnt overwrite it? I bet it does, so no need to uninstasll something..

[snowspider11]

anyone know the diff bbetween the update on this pack and the:

cIOS249 rev8.wad

am guessing the above one is installed diff?

[tickle2000]

Hi,

Great work on the guide btw i used it last week and had no problems at all!!

But now i see there is a new 2.4 version!

Can I just install the new rev8 over the top of rev7? I seen sombody asked it before but nobody replied with a 100% answer.

Thanks

[snowspider11]

Hi,

Great work on the guide btw i used it last week and had no problems at all!!

But now i see there is a new 2.4 version!

Can I just install the new rev8 over the top of rev7? I seen sombody asked it before but nobody replied with a 100% answer.

Thanks

i had to use the Custom IOS installer included to update to the new Rev8 so i would just go with the guide.

ps. works like a charm cheers Donkhe

[donkhe]

Hi,

Great work on the guide btw i used it last week and had no problems at all!!

But now i see there is a new 2.4 version!

Can I just install the new rev8 over the top of rev7? I seen sombody asked it before but nobody replied with a 100% answer.

Thanks

No need to remove rev7.
Just install rev8 as explained in the guide.

[DRK]

Can anyone confirm this method still works after updating to the just released official system menu version 4.0? The homebrew channel seems to still work under this new main version.

/DRK

edit: hmmm

System Menu 4.0 Rundown
March 25th, 2009 by marcan · 7 Comments
I’ll keep this brief.

Nintendo, as expected, half-assed the SD feature by just automating the copy to NAND. No surprise there.

The IOS16 that warez users used to pirate is no longer an option, thank goodness.

HBC survives. So does DVDX.

They fixed the bug that the HBC installer and DVDX 3.4 installer use; time to bring out another one.

Twilight Hack no longer works. I’d like to remind everyone that this exploit has been in use for over a year. Whether it comes back or a new game exploit takes its place, I think we can say it’s served us all well.

No new problems expected with BootMii, other than needing a new exploit as mentioned above.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/759890

[DRK]

but there is hope :)

+--------------------------------+
| [+] Firmware Updater v4.0 |
| developed by Waninkoko |
+--------------------------------+
| www.teknoconsolas.es |
+--------------------------------+


[ DISCLAIMER ]:

- THIS APPLICATION COMES WITH NO WARRANTY AT ALL, NEITHER EXPRESS NOR IMPLIED.
I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE IN YOUR WII CONSOLE
BECAUSE OF A IMPROPER USAGE OF THIS SOFTWARE.


[ DESCRIPTION ]:

- This application allows you to update your console's firmware installing only the
needed applications (IOS, System Menu, channels...).

Thanks to it you can keep some features like Trucha bug that affected first IOS
versions.


[ REQUISITES ]:

- 150-250 free blocks.
- Internet connection.


[ HOW TO USE ]:

- Run the application with any method to load homebrew and the update will be done
automatically.


[ KUDOS ]:

- Team Twiizers and devkitPRO -> libogc
- frontier -> libpng
- All my betatesters.

[Beond]

Are there no steps to be taken before pressing home? x 1/2 perhaps :)
x. Click on Wad Manager for IOS16
xi. Press on the Home button of your Wii remote (the blue house) to restart the Wii

Rgs.

[CogDiss]

Remove Rev 07 before installing Rev 08 for best results.

You can install Rev 08 over Rev 07, and it overwrites some of the internal links it uses, but Rev07 is still there, but unaware that it has been partly overwritten.

Now, if you attempt to remove Rev07 with Wad Manager 1.3 (just to tidy things up), then you actually break Rev08 and DVD Dump won't work. Just drops you back to HBC main page.

This is OK, because if you then install Rev08 again, it will re-make the links you just broke.

So the best way is simply:

1) Use Wad Manager 1.3 to uninstall rev07 (press (-) on Wiimote when selecting it from the menu).
2) Install Rev08 through the IOS36 program donkhe provided.
3) Enjoy.;)

[mrfab]

Just to let everyone know that I'm a total newbie in this game. I installed the wad manager as per guide then went to IOS16.WAD, went back to cIOS36 installer clicked on that. clicked on Load, pressed "A" Selected WAD install., pressed started to install and when it got to [+] Installing custom IOS please wait..... I get
Installing ticket.... ERROR! (ret= -2011)

I have no clue what this means also I have version 3.4U
If anyone has any idea please let me know.:confused:

[donkhe]

Updated the guide and Kit to version 2.5
See first post (http://forums.maxconsole.net/showpost.php?p=1081762&postcount=1)

[donkhe]

Just to let everyone know that I'm a total newbie in this game. I installed the wad manager as per guide then went to IOS16.WAD, went back to cIOS36 installer clicked on that. clicked on Load, pressed "A" Selected WAD install., pressed started to install and when it got to [+] Installing custom IOS please wait..... I get
Installing ticket.... ERROR! (ret= -2011)

I have no clue what this means also I have version 3.4U
If anyone has any idea please let me know.:confused:

I would suggest you to reformat your SD card with the batch file included in the AIO kit. If it's not working, try the internet installation instead.

[Azariel]

I would suggest you to reformat your SD card with the batch file included in the AIO kit. If it's not working, try the internet installation instead.

Isn t that error the one that show when a channel "ticket" is used? :confused:

[donkhe]

Possible.
But I was also wondering if he forgot to copy the required wad to the root of his sd card.

Isn t that error the one that show when a channel "ticket" is used? :confused:

[mrfab]

What I did was downloaded the v2.5 and used the Install (MS-DOS batch file) and went through all the steps and also formated the SD card these are steps that I used:
clicked on Instal (Ms-dos window opened)
typed "N" for New because I have 3.4u version
Region typed "U"
need to copy obsoete channels typed "Y"
Enter drive letter typed "G"
need FAT16 FORMAT typed "Y"
It formated and loaded the SD card

I think it is pretty straight forward

If I did something wrong please let me know

[CrimsonHarvest]

Success! I downgraded my Wii to 3.2 and installed HBC, and got busy with the Homebrew Browser.

Question though, does the Wii just suck at tranfer rates over wireless or is the homebrew FTP server just slow? I can't get more than 60kB/s when transferring files to the Wii.

[donkhe]

The guide was updated according to the problem you found.
There is one more site to serve you in case the bandwidth of the first site bust.

Success! I downgraded my Wii to 3.2 and installed HBC, and got busy with the Homebrew Browser.

Question though, does the Wii just suck at tranfer rates over wireless or is the homebrew FTP server just slow? I can't get more than 60kB/s when transferring files to the Wii.

[donkhe]

Seems like the steps are not perfect yet for a virgin install when running firmware 3.4 or higher. An other update will be done soon.

If somebody has a virgin console running firmware 3.4 or higher, could you please test this:

make sure you select install obsolete files from the sd installer batch file.


After installing IOS36-64-v1042.wad
install cIos24-IOS36-rev07.wad and then
install cIOS36 rev8 using the cIOS installer.

Thanks

The guide was updated according to the problem you found.
There is one more site to serve you in case the bandwidth of the first site bust.

[Dazza360]

Success! I downgraded my Wii to 3.2 and installed HBC, and got busy with the Homebrew Browser.

Question though, does the Wii just suck at tranfer rates over wireless or is the homebrew FTP server just slow? I can't get more than 60kB/s when transferring files to the Wii.

It's something your end, i'm getting 220kb/s which is still slow for a 11mb network.

Edit, we're probably talking about different things, i'm backing up a game from my Wii disk drive to my PC over the wireless network so it's probably the homebrew FTP server.

[d3lions]

Just to let everyone know that I'm a total newbie in this game. I installed the wad manager as per guide then went to IOS16.WAD, went back to cIOS36 installer clicked on that. clicked on Load, pressed "A" Selected WAD install., pressed started to install and when it got to [+] Installing custom IOS please wait..... I get
Installing ticket.... ERROR! (ret= -2011)

I have no clue what this means also I have version 3.4U
If anyone has any idea please let me know.:confused:

Same issue here. I'm running 3.4E. Followed the guide to the letter. When I go to install IOS36-64-v1042.wad I get "Installing title... ERROR!(ret= -1035)
Any ideas?

Edit: Virgin console, launch model.

Ha! found the answer here: http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=134630

[SubaruRene]

Same issue here. I'm running 3.4E. Followed the guide to the letter. When I go to install IOS36-64-v1042.wad I get "Installing title... ERROR!(ret= -1035)
Any ideas?

Edit: Virgin console, launch model.

Ha! found the answer here: http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=134630

Same problem.. How did you fixed it ?

[d3lions]

you can load wads on 3.4. you have to install wad manager, wad manager for IOS16, IOS16.wad and cIOS_249.wad. they can all be found in this package www(dot)megaupload(dot)com/?d=QIN65HWQ (just look through all the folders for them). put the wad manager and wad manager for IOS16 in the apps folder on your sd card. put the IOS16.wad and cIOS_249 in the wad folder. now put your sd card in your wii and load up the hombrew channel. load wad manager and install IOS16.wad when its finished press home on your wiimote. load the homebrew channel again and this time load wad manager for IOS16. install the cIOS_249. when thats done, you should be able to load all of your wads with the wad manager.

Halfway down the thread in my previous post you'll see this post by Mamoon (credit to him). Follow these steps carefully and you can't go wrong. I and a few others have confirmed it working. Should sort it for you.

[mrfab]

Thanks to MAMOON & D3LIONS followed the steps and worked great. Been at this for about a week now finially got it to work.:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

This is a great site

[donkhe]

I did a major update to the AIO kit. It is now easier to use. Tell me what you think of it.

[DJenerate2]

Halfway down the thread in my previous post you'll see this post by Mamoon (credit to him). Follow these steps carefully and you can't go wrong. I and a few others have confirmed it working. Should sort it for you.

Hi all, I'm new here and new to modding. Spent a few hours reading up on everything and just wanted to say thanks for this great guide and pack.

My Wii was running 3.4u firmware and I used the softmodding for dummies 2.6 pack. I ran into the same error that everyone one else had who was running some form of 3.4. I tried out those instructions from Mamoon (loading the old files from the old softmodding for dummies 2.2.2 pack) and everything ran smoothly. Tried out the homebrew channel, wii backup loader, and isodump, all work perfectly.

I see that donkhe updated the pack this morning, I didn't download it but looking through the instructions it seems that you may have accomodated these changes into the procedure? I can't tell cause I dunno how/what the SD dump procedure is extracting. But i just wanted to weigh in and confirm that following mamoons extra steps worked for a virgin install on 3.4u firmware.

Thanks all!

[donkhe]

The WAD Batch installer automate those steps for you.
In the previous AIO kit, I was missing CIOS249.
This is why so many people got problems on virgin console.
It is now resolved.

AIO kit V3.0 has less steps, is easier and should work for everyone.

Hi all, I'm new here and new to modding. Spent a few hours reading up on everything and just wanted to say thanks for this great guide and pack.

My Wii was running 3.4u firmware and I used the softmodding for dummies 2.6 pack. I ran into the same error that everyone one else had who was running some form of 3.4. I tried out those instructions from Mamoon (loading the old files from the old softmodding for dummies 2.2.2 pack) and everything ran smoothly. Tried out the homebrew channel, wii backup loader, and isodump, all work perfectly.

I see that donkhe updated the pack this morning, I didn't download it but looking through the instructions it seems that you may have accomodated these changes into the procedure? I can't tell cause I dunno how/what the SD dump procedure is extracting. But i just wanted to weigh in and confirm that following mamoons extra steps worked for a virgin install on 3.4u firmware.

Thanks all!

[ender]

Hi all, I'm also new. My wii is running 3.2u firmware and I softmodded it with AIO kit v2.6 and it works.

But with the new AIO kit v3.0 release
1) Do I need to update my wii with the V3.0?
2) and If I do - How is it done? do I have to reformat the SD card again to delete V2.6 and install V3.0
3) then I do just start on # 8 of the wiiguide 3rd edition and follow all the a-o steps?
4) how do I install USB loader and where to add it on the SD card

thanks for all your help

[donkhe]

Just install the new cIOS rev 9 if you want to run USB loader.
Use the cIOS installer.
There are already lots of tutorials on how to run USB loader. I didn't plan to add it to my guide unless a bunch of users request it.

Hi all, I'm also new. My wii is running 3.2u firmware and I softmodded it with AIO kit v2.6 and it works.

But with the new AIO kit v3.0 release
1) Do I need to update my wii with the V3.0?
2) and If I do - How is it done? do I have to reformat the SD card again to delete V2.6 and install V3.0
3) then I do just start on # 8 of the wiiguide 3rd edition and follow all the a-o steps?
4) how do I install USB loader and where to add it on the SD card

thanks for all your help

[lickitpsp]

quick question keep getting error when copyin twilight over from sd to wii keeps saying cant be copied
used aio 2.6 and 3.0 using the new firmware option with the wii being 3.3e
so i try old firmware install and that let me copy the save over
then did full soft mod no errors
working great just puzzled why it worked on old firmware install:)

[snowspider11]

quick question keep getting error when copyin twilight over from sd to wii keeps saying cant be copied
used aio 2.6 and 3.0 using the new firmware option with the wii being 3.3e
so i try old firmware install and that let me copy the save over
then did full soft mod no errors
working great just puzzled why it worked on old firmware install:)

This problem is mainly caused by a system update that took place around the 23 of october, this update never changed the firmware number. so before and after the update the firmware stayed at 3.3e.

[DonTrump]

Hello, I have recently soft modded my wii (v 3.4u) with the supplied kit vs. 2.6. Everything seems to have worked fine, my backups will run, and the homebrew channel works. All in all I am very pleased. Now that I see a version 3.0 with changed files etc I was wondering what all I Would have to do to update my current soft mod to these newer versions. I apologize for being a bit hazy with all of this. I am still trying to get a solid grasp on it all. Thanks very much.

[coona]

Can i use any version of Zelda twilight ?

[Hyroero]

Can i use any version of Zelda twilight ?
As long as its a real copy not a back up yes.


Also i have a question, my wii is working great after using the Softmodding for Dummies instructions BUT when ever i play any backups the game works fine in every aspect but the sound during movies.

In game movies like Wario Land Shake it's anime intro or Mario Galaxys intro all have crackly and distorted sound.

Any one else experienced this?

[donkhe]

Hello, I have recently soft modded my wii (v 3.4u) with the supplied kit vs. 2.6. Everything seems to have worked fine, my backups will run, and the homebrew channel works. All in all I am very pleased. Now that I see a version 3.0 with changed files etc I was wondering what all I Would have to do to update my current soft mod to these newer versions. I apologize for being a bit hazy with all of this. I am still trying to get a solid grasp on it all. Thanks very much.

The only important update for you is the cIOS rev9. Install it if you want to use usb loader.

[coona]

Is there any chance i could brick my wii by doing a softmod. Also have any versions of zelda been patched ?

[DonTrump]

Is the USB loader safe to use? I have been reading about v. 1.1 and haven't really found a consensus one way or the other.

[rods87]

I just finished loading & testing a pile of games to external HD. Once loaded, all appear to be working fine. Had a few bugs during loading, after eject one disk, another wouldn't always load without a reset. Most transferred in less than 10 minutes, several less than 5 minutes, ssbb took about 35 minutes. Sure beats dealing with dirty & scratched disks or raw dump & burn.

Follow the guides & installation is easy. No reason I see to not use it.

[DonTrump]

That is exactly what I was hoping to hear :D thank you for the quick response. Does it work with gamecube backups as well?

[D34DL1N3R]

Where is the actual 3.0 AIO pack to download? I see the websites listed in the 1st post, but I cannot find the actual pack.

Thanks. :)

Edit: Found it. I'm blind. :P

[coona]

Just been into town and not a single shop has zelda twilight. I can't buy one offline because i am not alowed a credit or debit card due to a low credit rate. So looks like my only option is to have it chipped

[ryalter]

Has anyone tried using this on a 3.4?
I'll install it this weekend and report back here.

[ryalter]

Just used version 3.0 installer, on a 3.4u wii.
Was quick and painless, thanks and kudos to the author!

[pin]

Sorry if this has already been asked but does the hack work with any version of Wii firmware. I want to go and buy a wii but obviously dont want o be left with one that's unhackable.
Also do i need to go through all the steps in the tut before being able to use the usb loader.

Thanks.

[wiiman]

Hey everyone. New here. Im ready to soft mod my wii on version 3.4U. I take it donke's version is the latest. and I had two questions before I do this. Can you still play original games after the mod. and does any one know if there is a good site to download games. like piratebay or something. (or should i stay away from that )

Thanks wiiman

[dnalevelc]

Does this mod require you to have access to the internet to download files for the mod? My other mod files requires it, and I know some people don't have wifi to do the hack. Please let me know.

[mackaveli2009]

hey quick question,

i have version 3.0 right now and i did the twilight hack and have the 3 channels up and running that the guide said.

Since i'm stuck at 3.0 am I screwed to play future games that come out? Can i update to 3.4 by getting a wii game with 3.4 and installing it or will this brick my wii?

Can I update my wii at all?

thanks and great guide. Very easy to use!

[snowspider11]

bump,

cause this guide should be sticky

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Does this mod require you to have access to the internet to download files for the mod? My other mod files requires it, and I know some people don't have wifi to do the hack. Please let me know.

no,,you dont have to do a network install
download the wad or dol files and install as normal
most can be found at gbatemp http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showforum=108

in fact you are probably better talking to them over there as they are friendly and knowledgeable