HackWii
. \ / __ `-.''.. I am NOT responsible if YOU break YOUR Wii! This is only the steps I took and they worked for me. .' '-- .`. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _|_ / : \ You MUST have a Wii on version 4.2, otherwise please research and fine another guide elsewhere! _|___|_ .' '. / ' \ | | | This guide was adapted from ShadowSonic2 @ www.wiihacks.com | | | \ / / '. ' .' '-----'
Installing Homebrew Channel and Bootmii
- Remove any memory card (SD or otherwise) and all Gamecube controllers
- Create the hack SD card from the /flc/wii/hack/wiihack.tar.gz file or from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?mymmzwkmllw <--Password = www.wiihacks.com
NOTE: SD card needs to be formated as FAT16 or FAT32
- Insert the SD card into the Wii and then click on the SD card icon in the main menu. Select "Yes" when the pop up saying Load boot.dol/elf? appears.
- The Hackmii Installer will now run. Make sure to install Homebrew Channel, DVDX, and Bootmii as an IOS and/or boot2.
NOTE: Always install Bootmii as boot2 if possible
Restoring The Bug Into IOS36
- Load and Homebrew Channel and run Dop-IOS MOD, on the splash screen, press A to continue
- Select "Install an IOS that accepts fakesigning" and press A
- On "Select which IOS to load", choose IOS36 and press A
- Select "Downgrade IOS15" and press A
- Select "Download IOS from NUS" and press A (2 times)
- At the "We are now returning you to your loader..." screen press A
NOTE: Make sure you get no errors. If Loading IOS36 doesn't work for this step, press B for no IOS reload when asked to load IOS.
- Load Dop-IOS MOD again, on the splash screen, press A to continue
- Select "Install an IOS that accepts fakesigning" and press A
- On "Select which IOS to load", choose IOS15 and press A
- Select "IOS36 menu" and press A
- Install the patched IOS36 with all these patches selected:
- Install IOS to slot: 36
- Patch hash check (trucha): yes
- Patch ES_Identify: yes
- Patch nand permissions: yes <--change to yes (right arrow)!
- Select "Install patched IOS36" and press A to install
- Again, everytime it asks, choose 'Download from NUS' (1 time)
- At the "We are now returning you to your loader..." screen press A
- Load Dop-IOS MOD again, on the splash screen, press A to continue
- Select "Install an IOS that accepts fakesigning" and press A
- Press B to "...continue without IOS Reload"
- Select "Restore IOS15" and press A
- Each time it asks, select 'Download from NUS' (1 time)
- At the "We are now returning you to your loader..." screen press A
Delete The Stubbed IOS
- In the Homebrew Channel, select "AnyTitle Deleter DB"
- If you get any errors just press A (2 times) (I had error ES_Identify -1017 & ES_OpenContent -1017, and then I had some "region" error)
- Press down on the d-pad to continue
- Select "00000001 - System Titles" and press A to continue
- Select IOS222 and press A three times to delete. Do the same for IOS223, IOS249 and IOS250
- Once done deleting, press B and then home
Installing cIOS249-rev14
- In the Homebrew Channel, select "cIOS38r14 Installer"
- Select IOS36 and press A
- Press A again to agree to the disclaimer
- Press right on the d-pad to select "Network Installation" and press A
- Once done, press any button to restart
Install and Patch A Few More IOS
- In the Homebrew Channel, select "Dop-IOS MOD", on the splash screen, press A to continue
- Select "IOS: 36" and press A
- Select A at "IOS successfully loaded"
- Select "IOSs" and press A
- Press right on d-pad until you get to "IOS53" and press A
- Press A (yes) at the "Are you sure you want to install..."
- Press A (yes) at the "Apply Sig Hash Check patch in IOS53?" (Trunca bug)
- Press right on d-pad until you get to "IOS55" and press A
- Press A (yes) at the "Are you sure you want to install..."
- Press A (yes) at the "Apply Sig Hash Check patch in IOS55?" (Trunca bug)
- Press home to exit
- In the Homebrew Channel, select "WAD-Manager_v1.5/bo"
- Press A to continue at the disclaimer
- Select "IOS249" and press A
- Select "Disable" for the NAND emulator device and press A
- Select "Wii SD Slot" for the source device and press A
- Select "IOS60-patched.wad" and press A
- Make sure action is set to "Install WAD" and press A
- Once done, press any button to continue
- Select "IOS70-patched.wad" and press A
- Make sure action is set to "Install WAD" and press A
- Once done, press any button to continue
- Select "cIOS202[38+60].wad" and press A
- Make sure action is set to "Install WAD" and press A
- Once done, press any button to continue
- Select "cIOS222[38].wad" and press A
- Make sure action is set to "Install WAD" and press A
- Once done, press any button to continue
- Select "cIOS223[38+37].wad" and press A
- Make sure action is set to "Install WAD" and press A
- Once done, press any button to continue
- Press B and then home to exit
Installing Priiloader (Brick Protection and System Hacks)
- Before continuing, you'll need the hacks.ini file for your region, go here:
http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Preloader/hacks#USA_4.2
- For USA 4.2, use the following:
[Disable HAXX,DVDX,RZDx Checks] version=481 offset=0x813345A0 value=0x60000000 [Block Disc Updates] version=481 offset=0x8137F5BC,0x8137F5C0,0x8137F564,0x8137F568,0x8137F4BC,0x8137F4C0 value=0x60000000,0x60000000,0x60000000,0x60000000,0x60000000,0x60000000 [Block Online Updates] version=481 offset=0x8168FDB0 value=0x6E756C6C [Remove NoCopy Save File Protection] version=481 offset=0x813C55EC,0x813C55F0,0x8134E260,0x815C2624,0x81353F5C,0x8134E270,0x8134E274,0x8134E278,0x8134E27C value=0x7C000000,0x4182001C,0x7C000000,0x38600001,0x3BE00000,0x801C0024,0x5400003C,0x901C0024,0x48000018 [Move Disc Channel] version=481 offset=0x813AFC00 value=0x60000000 [No System Menu Background Music] version=481 offset=0x8136B224 value=0x4E800020 [No System Menu Sounds at all] version=481 offset=0x8136B1F8 value=0x4E800020 [No System Menu Sounds (Channel BGM)] version=481 offset=0x8136B270 value=0x4E800020 [Recovery Mode (D-Pad Up 4th GC)] version=481 offset=0x8137ACCC,0x81379900 value=0x2C000008,0x60000000 [Force Standard Recovery Mode] version=481 offset=0x8137ACB4 value=0x48000020 [Remove Diagnostic Disc Check] version=481 offset=0x81379900 value=0x60000000 [Auto-Press A at Health Screen] version=481 offset=0x813BD524 value=0x48000034 [Replace Health Screen with Backmenu] version=481 offset=0x81656FF4 value=0x81409C9C [Force Disc Games to run under IOS249] version=481 offset=0x8137BD7C,0x8137BD80 value=0x3B200001,0x3B0000F9 [Region Free Wii Games] version=481 offset=0x8137DBE8,0x8137DBC8,0x8137D904,0x8137FC84,0x8137E43C value=0x4800001C,0x38000001,0x38000001,0x38600001,0x60000000 [Region Free GC Games (No VM Patch)] version=481 offset=0x8137D90C,0x8137D910 value=0x900DA5D8,0x38000032 [Region Free Channels] version=481 offset=0x8152DA88,0x81530F34,0x8152DF70,0x813B68AC value=0x60000000,0x4E800020,0x38000001,0x48000028 [Lock out System Menu with Black Screen] version=481 offset=0x8137ACDC value=0x60000000
- Find the correct ini at the above link and create a hacks.ini on the root of the SD card (linux or dos format (lf or crlf) will both work now, in doubt use dos)
- Select "/apps/Priiloader_v0_2/boot." and press A
- Press + to install the Priiloader
- Select "/apps/Priiloader v0.3 rev45/b" and press A
- Press + to install the Priiloader
- Once back at the Homebrew Channel, power off the wii
- Wait a few seconds and power back on
- Select "System Menu Hacks" and press A
- Enable Block Disc Updates
- Select "save settings" and press A
- Press B to go back to the main menu
- Select "Settings" and press A
- Select "System Menu" for "Autoboot:"
- Select "save settings" and press A
- Press B to go back to the main menu
- If you have any problems, go here: http://www.wiihacks.com/other-faq-guides-tutorials/34997-everything-you-need-know-about-preloader.html
- Select "Homebrew Channel" and pres A
Backup Launchers
Use the USB Loader for ripping and Neogamma for loading. Currently Neogamma doesn't rip. Neogamma can load both DVD-R and USB. USB Loader can only load USB, but it also rips.
- In the Homebrew Channel, select "WAD-Manager_v1.5/bo"
- Press A to continue at the disclaimer
- Select "IOS249" and press A
- Select "Disable" for the NAND emulator device and press A
- Select "Wii SD Slot" for the source device and press A
- Select "neogamma R8 b7.wad" and press A
- Make sure action is set to "Install WAD" and press A
- Once done, press any button to continue
- Select "USB_Loader_GX_r*" and press A
- Make sure action is set to "Install WAD" and press A
- Once done, press any button to continue
- Press B and then home to exit
How to Prepare USB HD with Linux
Coming soon!
HomeBrew Browser
The HomeBrew Browser facilitates loading of HomeBrew games and apps by allowing you to download them directly from the Wii onto your SD card. See here for more information: http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_apps/Homebrew_Browser
Notes
- Use Verbatim DVD-R or Ritek G05 DVD-R
- USB HD needs to be formatted as WBFS
NOTE: This guide was adapted from ShadowSonic2 @ wiihacks.com. This guide has been corrected for accuracy and with exact step by steps procedures. Original guide is here: http://www.wiihacks.com/recommended-faqs-guides-tutorials-only/24839-softmod-any-4-2-wii.html