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How to SoftMod a Wii and play backup Wii, Gamecube and Wiiware Games

How to SoftMod a Wii to Play Backup Wii, Gamecube and Wiiware Games

(Disclaimer: Stop in your tracks and visit
https://gbatemp.net/threads/modify-any-wii-4-3-below.171901/
It is a MUCH more updated tutorial for Soft-Modding your Wii. )


(If you new to Softmod a Wii this will give you a 100% safe guide from start-to-finish to play Wii Games, Gamecube Games and Wiiware/Virtual Console games from an USB-drive. Im not kidding. In this guide we only use official files to minimize any risks apart from Step 4 . But I can assure I used this guide to softmod my sister's Wii. She can now play Skyward Sword by USB-drive without problem! :) )

Requirements:
*SD Card (no SDHC)
*SD Card reader
*Wii updated to 4.3 (4.3 is latest version, just update your Wii and you be fine)
*Internet Connected Wii
*USB-hdd to store Wii games and Gamecube games
*To play Gamecube games you need this Wii Console and Gamecube Controller
(No Gamecube Memory Card is required if you use NMM)

A short description what each step does
Step 1 - You install Homebrew Channel to install Apps.
Step 2 - Safety Precaution. Backup Wii System (NAND) to your PC.
Step 3 - Safety Precaution. Install Priiloader to prevent disc updates to damage your Wii.
Step 4 - Patch IOS and Install WADs using Two Easy Apps. Install USB Loader GX to Play Wii Games .
Step 5 - Install a d2x Custom IOS to enable New Wii Games. Install DiosMios to Play Gamecube Games.
(Spoilers Window) Add 'n Play Wii/Gamecube Games + Update USB Loader GX (req for Gamecube games)
Step 6 - emulate Wii System (NAND) on USB-hdd making Add WiiWare/VC Games near impossible to damage your Wii .

1. Install Homebrew Channel

Follow HighTeckMans instructions in video :


2. Backup Wii NAND (to restore your Wii if anything goes wrong)

Important! Make sure SD-card has more then 700mb free space
Important! Make sure your Wii has more then 700 blocks open. To Check: Turn on your Wii. Goto Wii Options - Data Management - Save Data - Wii. In 'Blocks Open:' there should stand 700 or higher. Then Return to Wii Menu. Press Back 4 times.
Follow S Winegars instructions in video :
- In BootMii use the Power button to cycle through options in the menu, and Reset to select.


1. When Wii NAND is backed-up using Project Phoenix Medias video guide. Shutdown Wii. Remove SD-card from Wii and put SD-card into Computer.
2. Open SD:\ and check that you have two following files 'NAND.BIN' and 'KEYS.BIN'. Copy these two files into a safe location on your Computer. My tips is to save them into a usb-stick or Dropbox if your Computer crash.
3. Once you saved the two files 'NAND.BIN' and 'KEYS.BIN' you should remove them from SD-card (NAND.BIN takes 500mb)
4. Done! :)

3. Install Priiloader (regionfree games and stop updates)

1. Plug SD-card into Computer
2. Download Priiloader_v0_7.zip . Unzip and Put it into your SD Card. (SD:\)
3. Download hacks_hash.ini - Scroll down to 'Pre-compiled Hacks download' , right-click, save link as, and save into SD:/apps/Priiloader/ .
4. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch Homebrew Channel. Then launch Priiloader.
5. Press A to Install
6. Once Priiloader is installed shut down the Wii (Sometimes you Wii freezes after Priiloader installation. Its totally normal. Just re-start your Wii with reset and after Wi Menu appears shut down the Wii)

(configure Priiloader)
1. Press the "Power" button while holding down the "Reset" button on your Wii until the Priiloader menu is displayed on your screen.
2. In Priiloader select "System Menu Hacks". These are the following 7 hacks I suggest you select: 'Region free EVERYTHING', 'Block Disc Updates', 'Remove NoCopy Save File Protection', 'Block Online Updates', 'Remove Diagnostic Disc Check', 'Move Disc Channel', 'Auto Press 'A' at health screen'. Select Save Settings when Done.
3. To Exit Priiloader select System Menu
4. Done! :)

A video how to configure Priiloader can be found here :


PS: By having Priiloader you prevent disc updates that can damage Homebrew.

4. Install USB Loader and Custom ISO

Follow HighTeckMans instructions in video - Zip-file from Youtube video Required :

Important! Skip 10:00 - 13:00 in the video. We will not use Wbfs Manager instead we use WiiBackupManager to add Wii games, explained in Part 5 - spoiler windows - Play Wii/Gamecube games from USB-hdd.

5. Play Newer Wii Games, Gamecube games and Install USB Loader GX

Follow Aces instructions in video - Zip-file from Youtube video Required :

Important: At 3:30 in Video (WiiMod) make sure in 'Wii Mod' to install IOS249[56]-d2x9b47.wad before you install DIOSMIOS. After you installed IOS249-d2x goto Main Menu of 'Wii Mod' and select 'Change IOS' and pick 249 . Look in Main Menu right corner it should stand 'Current IOS: 249 . You want to install DIOSMIOS to IOS 249 as you will be playing your gamecube games and wii games from 249.

*After you installed cIOS249-d2x and changed IOS to 249. Continue with Video instructions :)

How to Update USB Loader GX, Backup Wii/Gamecube Games and Play Wii/Gamecube games from SD-card and USB-device. Also use NNM and compability list for gamecube games. Press Spoilers Inside.


Update USB Loader GX to latest version
*Required to play Gamecube games.
1. Plug SD-card into Computer
2. Open DMLizard type 2 and 2 then s to download USB Loader GX . Once downloaded type 0 then 0 to Exit DMLizard . Copy dmlizard\copy-to-sd\apps\usbloader_gx\ to SD:\apps\usbloader_gx\ - overwrite current files
3. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii
4. Done! :)

Play Wii/Gamecube games from USB-hdd
1. Format your USB to FAT32 with cluster size 32KB using FAT32 Format. Download to Desktop and Run. Select Drive and '32768' as Allocation unit Size. Choice a Volume Label, Mark Quick Format and Start the Format Progress. Like this - http://i.imgur.com/E6CXvPP.png
2. To Play Gamecube Games - Create a folder 'games' inside the FAT32 HDD. Download and Open DMToolbox v.0.3 (Windows XP version) (Works with Windows 7). Click 'black folder' in Gamecube ISO: and select your GameCube ISO file . Click 'yellow folder' in Output dir: and choose any folder (i.e. Desktop) . Finally Press Install . After installation is complete, in Desktop move the GAMEID folder to USB:\games\ .
3. To Play Wii Games - Download and Open WiiBackupManager . Click 'Drive 1' and select USB-drive from 'inactive' . Click 'Files' - 'Add - Files' and select your Wii ISO file(s) . Lastly Click 'Transfer - Drive 1' to put all Wii ISO file(s) into your USB-drive .
4. Remove USB-drive from Computer and plug into Wii . Also plug in Gamecube controller and Gamecube Memory Card in Wii .
5. Turn on your Wii. Launch USB Loader GX . Press this icon (Loader Mode) !! ( http://i.imgur.com/ioqV74i.png ) . Select Wii Games and GC Games .
6 Done! :)

Backup Wii/GameCube Disc
1. Plug USB-drive into Wii . Start Wii . Launch USB Loader GX .
2. Put a Wii/Gamecube Disc into the Wii . Wait then click 'Install' and 'OK' .
3. When installation is done. You can click the newly added game to get its boxart .
4. Remove your Wii/Gamecube Disc from the Wii.
5. Done! :)

Play Gamecube games from SD-card
1. Plug SD-card into Computer .
2. Add your GameCube ISO file(s) to SD:\games\
3. Open DMLizard type 1 then 2 to download DIOS MIOS Lite . Once downloaded type 0 then 0 to Exit DMLizard . Copy files from dmlizard\copy-to-sd\wad\ to SD:\wad\ .
4. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Also put in Gamecube controller and Gamecube Memory Card in Wii .
5. Turn on your Wii. Launch Homebrew Channel. Then launch Wii Mod .
6. Goto WAD Manager . And install two WAD files 'DIOSMIOSLite_v2.10.wad' and 'RVL-BC-v6.wad' . Close Wii Mod after installation.
7. Launch USB Loader GX . Press this icon (Loader Mode) !! ( http://i.imgur.com/ioqV74i.png ) . Select GC Games . Start your GameCube Game .

NNM - No More Memory Cards
NNM is an alternative saving method for gamecube games. You simply don't need a Gamecube Memory Card anymore. You enable NNM in 'Settings' inside USB Loader GX. With NNM enabled your saves for gamecube games are stored in the Wii, not a memory Card.

DIOS MIOS Compatibility List for Gamecube games
http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/DIOS_MIOS_Lite_Compatibility_List

Alt to DIOSMIOS (Devolution) req Retail Discs
Devolution is an alternative method to DIOSMIOS with higher compability but needs an retail Discs of current game in order to play.
1. Plug SD-card into Computer. Goto http://gbatemp.net/threads/devolution-public-release.330554/ and download Devo_src package on first the first post.
2. Open Zip-file and put "/gc_devo/" folder into SD:/apps/ .
3. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wi.
4. Launch USB Loader GX and go to Settings > User Paths > DEVO Loader path : Set the folder to " SD:/Apps/gc_devo/data/ " .
5. Lastly, either in global settings (for ALL gamecube games) or in the individuel game settings . Set "GameCube Mode to "Devolution" instead of "MIOS".

Launch the Game, it will flash the Wii light until yor ISO is verified. Put your retail disc to vertify the backup, then play the game. (Cyans words _ Developer of USB Loader GX)

DIOS MIOS Formula
Install DIOSMIOS_v2.11.wad and RVL-BC-v6.wad to Play Gamecube games from USB
Install DIOSMIOSLite_v2.11.wad and RVL-BC-v6.wad to Play Gamecube games from SD-card
Install RVL-mios-v10.wad to remove DIOSMIOS and use Gamecube Disc as normal
6. Install emuNAND to play Wiiware/VC games

A. Important! Make sure SD-card has more then 600mb free space
B. Plug SD-card into Computer . Make a folder in SD-card called 'GxEmunand' like SD:\GxEmunand\ .
C. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch USB Loader GX.

(Check emuNAND paths and create EmuNAND on SD-card)
A. In USB Loader GX goto Settings - Custom Paths
B. Change 'Nand Emu Path' and 'Nand Emu Channel Path' to SD:\GxEmunand\ (just press A and (..) folder-icon to go back and choose that one.)
C. Make Sure 'Loader Settings' - Boot/Standard is 249 or change to 249. Then in Loader Settings set 'Nand Chan Emulation' to 'Full'.
D. Go USB Loader GX - Settings - Features and press 'Dump NAND to EmuNand' . Wait a serious long time until complete.. (grab a sandwhich) . Once dump NAND is complete - Shutdown Wii

(use emuNAND on Computer)
A. Plug SD-card into Computer
B. Download and install ShowMiiWads on your PC from http://code.google.com/p/showmiiwads/downloads/list
C. Unrar into C:\wii\showmii\ and open ShowMiiWads.exe
D. Press 'Options' - 'Change NAND Backup Path' to SD:\GxEmunand\
E. Press 'View' - 'ShowMiiNand'
F. Press 'Tools' - 'Create Common Key'

How to Backup, Install and Play Wiiware games and also use emuNAND on USB. Press Spoilers inside.

To Backup your Wiiware/VC games
In ShowMiiWads - select the file called 'Channel Title' - games name' , then right-click , pack wad, and choose a suitable location , like C:\wii\showmii\backed-games\ , press OK.

To Install a backed-up Wiiware/VC game
Right-click in ShowMiiWads - 'Install' - 'File' - select game-wad file.

To Play a backed-up Wiiware/VC game
A. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch USB Loader GX.
B. Press this icon (Loader Mode) !! ( http://i.imgur.com/ioqV74i.png )
C. Select only EmuNAND Channels

(If you have invisible channels using USB Loader GX - Loader Mode - EmuNand Channels. You can remove them by following step. Press A on them to go into animation mode. Press Settings (NOT START). Uninstall Menu. Uninstall Game. GAME ONLY. - Do this for all invisible channels and you will have only your games showing.)

To use emuNAND on USB-drive (FAT32)
A. Plug SD-card and USB-drive into Computer
B. Move SD:\GxEmunand\ folder to USB:\GxEmunand\
C. Open ShowMiiWads.exe and Options - 'Change NAND Backup path' to USB:\GxEmunand\ .
D. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug USB and SD-card into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch USB Loader GX
E. In USB Loader GX go Settings - Custom Paths
F. Change 'Nand Emu Path' and 'Nand Emu Channel Path' to USB:\GxEmunand\ (just press A and (..) folder-icon to go back and choose that one.)
G. Press Back and return to USB Loader GX
H. Done! :)

Error using Wiiware through EmuNAND?
PS: Just so you know - I tried it myself. If you WiiWare wasn't working through emuNAND. Look in USBLoader GX - Settings - Credits, if your using the 'cIOS249-d2x-v10-beta52' it will not work! Go ahead and install IOS249[56]-d2x9b47.wad using Step 5 in this guide. Then Wiiware works. :)

Fix Blackscreen with VC in emuNAND
Happens when playing USA games with a European Wii. Open selected VC game - 'Settings' - 'Loader Settings'in 'Video Patch 'select Force NTFC. Press Save. Now it should work. :)

Use cheats (Ocarnia) in Wiiware/VC games
Unfortunely I can't get Ocarnia working with Wiiware/VC games in USB Loader GX. So an alternate solution is to use the App '....tbc

The benefit of emuNAND
WAD installation happens on Computer therefore there is NONE TO LESS risk of Brick your Wii. If you wish to play Wiiware/VC games emuNAND is your solution. period.

Extras

Step by step guide how to fix a semibricked Wii

http://gbatemp.net/threads/step-by-step-guide-for-bootmii-nand-wii-backup-restore.176877/
(Don't use this guide if your Wii works fine)

Install WiiFlow

Video overview of WiiFlow features:


A. Plug SD-card into Computer
B. Download WiiFlow v4.2.zip and WiiFlow_Channel_Installer_v1.1.zip from http://code.google.com/p/wiiflow/downloads/list . Open both zip-file and move folder 'apps' to SD:\
C. Remove SD-card from Computer and plug into Wii . Turn on your Wii. Launch Homebrew Channel. Then launch WiiFlow Channel Installer. And install it!
D. Done! :)

Install WiiSX (Play Playstation1 Games)

Follow FeuerfaustGolDAces instructions in video - Zip-file from site Required:


How to Fix Nintendo Wii Black Screen
(Happens when you install incorrect theme)

Follow MicrowaveSams instructions in video :


How to fix Black and White Screen on Wii games
(Happens when you Play "PAL" European or Japanese games and they're black and white and not in colors which they supposed to be)

Follow YourGadgetSolutions instructions in video :


Install Homebrew Browser (install apps without computer!)

Follow iHackUrWiis instructions in video :
 
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Well, I guess all I'm missing is d2x then.

I didn't want to go through that video since I read that DIOS MIOS was old, people had issues with it, is not needed anymore since Nintendont works amazing just by copying the files without patching anything and didn't now what parts I needed from it to play newer Wii games.

I'll just get the newest USB loader from the official release thread and read about 2dx later.

Thanks guys :)
 

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@stephaniie

That's nice to help users and still be here when they need you.
I'm glad there are still users to help others :)

I'm just not liking video tutorial (in general, not these ones in particular).
I feel like it's easier to follow a well written text, than a loooong video that the user skip to go faster and miss important parts.
Often, the video tutorial are not giving choices and tell others to do like the helper did for himself, not taking in account that other users can have other setup (like, korean wii, etc.)


And about the folder renaming, I didn't understood why you wanted to change them.
you said it didn't work with the default name? it's not normal. the default should be good.
but well, at the end the importance is that it works. (it's just not the common locations we are used to)
 

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There are few issues, or spelling mistakes.
for example, "NNM : No More Memory", it's NMM (M for More)

install Custom ISO --> it's custom IOS (Input Output System). ISO is a norm for disc file system (ISO9660)


About the different path : it's in the emuNAND section.
You tell users to create a NAND path (GXnand), and edit the default path to it.
why edit it? sd:/nand/ is not good enough? it's just adding unnecessary steps.

To use emuNAND it's only "dump emuNAND" and that's all. it will automatically create the sd:/nand/ folder, users don't have to create it.
Like I said, it's not an issue, it works, it's just not the default settings.


What's an issue though, is telling users to install d2x v9 beta instead of d2x v10 r52
the issue with EmuNAND is if users have r53, not r52

so if emuNAND is not working, the user need to :
replace v10-alt with v10 (replace r53 with r52)
OR
use d2x v8 (not v9 beta, which is the same as r53 and is not emuNAND compatible!)

when v9 was developed, it added new USB Port (port0 and port1) but it introduced emuNAND issues. So it has been split in to version : v10 and v10-alt
v09 is v8 + EmuNAND issue + USB port1
v10 is v8 (EmuNAND working and no USB port1 support)
v10-alt is v9 beta (v8 + Port1 + emuNAND issue)

users should choose if they prefer emuNAND (r52) or Port1 access (r53), not both.
it's better to suggest users to use d2x v8 (which is the same as r52, just one less fix that's not really important)

Of course d2x v8 is not working on vWii, so suggesting v10 r52 is better if you don't specify the console type.
Wii : v8
vWii : v10 r52
no specific : v10 r52 (to prevent users installing v9 on vWii)

v10 and v10-alt was released to prevent users thinking that "last is better" and that they needed to update to v9, but they would lose emuNAND.
so it has been decided to split v9 in two version : emuNAND OR port1, users should choose.
but everybody started to write tutorial telling users to install "r53" because it was the latest, r52 would be old and deprecated! why ever use it if r53 exits?
(that's what I don't like in video tutorial)
yeah, that's the issue with users writing tutorial, they don't know what they are talking about and tell users to install version which "worked for them" but will not necessarily work for others.
explaining differences is better than telling "do this because it worked for me".

if v9beta worked for you, it doesn't mean that it will work for other users.
v9 has Port1 support, and issue with emuNAND.


Another issue (if we can call it an issue, because like I said : it works fine), it DIOS MIOS and DIOS MIOS Lite are getting old, and you don't provide options to play gamecube games.
Devolution and nintendont have a lot better compatibility, and they both work with vWii.
Users don't need to bother with wad install and replacing MIOS and BC.


An uncessesary step, is playing online by patching ISOs.
Mario kart needs a manual patching if you want to edit the match making, and replace display text on the TV, but it's not really required.
to play online with USBLoaderGX you only need to change the setting "private server" to "wiimmfi", users don't need to bother with converting the wbfs to ISO, using computer tools, patching the ISO, converting it back to wbfs, etc.
just set a setting in the loader is easier for "noob" and kids ;)


you suggest users to update to 4.3 because "it's fine".
4.3 is harder to hack (need the MAC, etc.), while 4.1 and 4.2 had easier method (banner bomb)


So, it's only small issues, except for suggesting d2x v9.
you should replace it with d2x v8 final base 56.
 

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I can't get DMToolbox.exe working, any time I try to launch it I get an error saying "LIBEAY32.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."

ideas/help? =/
 

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I'm stuck on "3. Install Priiloader (regionfree games and stop updates)"
The link doesn't have the file described.. it goes to https://github.com/dacotaco/priiloader. And the only thing I see is "download zip" which downloads a file called "priiloader-master.zip". When I unzip this on the SD card and go to the homebrew channel.. nothing comes up. What am I doing wrong?
 

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My SD card has 234530 blocks open and my Wii has 392 blocks open. I moved everything I could over to my SD card. But I still don't have at least 700 blocks open. Does this mean that I can't backup my Wii NAND?
 

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My SD card has 234530 blocks open and my Wii has 392 blocks open. I moved everything I could over to my SD card. But I still don't have at least 700 blocks open. Does this mean that I can't backup my Wii NAND?

The Wii only has 512MB of NAND memory so almost any size SD card would work.
 
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When I download the priiloader and put it in my sd card, it doesn't show up in the homebrew channel, did i do something wrong? I unzipped the "priiloader-master" file and put it in the sd card. Plus I just got done doing steps 1 and 2, do I have to format my sd card or something?
 

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When I download the priiloader and put it in my sd card, it doesn't show up in the homebrew channel, did i do something wrong? I unzipped the "priiloader-master" file and put it in the sd card. Plus I just got done doing steps 1 and 2, do I have to format my sd card or something?

It has to go in a folder called "apps"

sd:/apps/priiloader/boot.dol
sd:/apps/priiloader/meta.xml
sd:/apps/priiloader/icon.png

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

my wii on 4.3 is stalling at the boot screen on wiiflow and I don't know whats causing it... help me please...

Look for "Wiiflow start configurator" and use it to force cIOS to one you have installed (preferable d2x IOS249[56])
 

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It has to go in a folder called "apps"

sd:/apps/priiloader/boot.dol
sd:/apps/priiloader/meta.xml
sd:/apps/priiloader/icon.png

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------



Look for "Wiiflow start configurator" and use it to force cIOS to one you have installed (preferable d2x IOS249[56])
Oh sorry I got everything figured out last night. I am now playing GC games off of a usb on my wii! :D
 
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So I have an early modded wii. I have not touched it in years and would like to update the software. What is the most updated version of this guide. I would h8 to use an older version and mess it up for my kids. Seems I cant update it through homebrew app.
 

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I did Part 1 and Part 2 with no problems at all.

So when I got to Part 3 (Priiloader), that's where I encountered a problem.
I downloaded both of the files in both step 1 and 2 of Part 3.
I copied all the files in priiloader-master to my SD card, but there's no "apps" folder for me to put the hacks_hacks.inl file in. Do I just make another folder called "apps" then "Priiloader" inside it and put the file there?
Also, the "By having Priiloader you prevent disc updates that can damage Homebrew" made me a little bit scared. Is it necessary to have Priiloader to continue with the other parts?

I'm not very tech-savvy and the only other thing I've softmodded was my PSP which was fairly simple. So I'd appreciate some help.
 

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I did Part 1 and Part 2 with no problems at all.

So when I got to Part 3 (Priiloader), that's where I encountered a problem.
I downloaded both of the files in both step 1 and 2 of Part 3.
I copied all the files in priiloader-master to my SD card, but there's no "apps" folder for me to put the hacks_hacks.inl file in. Do I just make another folder called "apps" then "Priiloader" inside it and put the file there?
Also, the "By having Priiloader you prevent disc updates that can damage Homebrew" made me a little bit scared. Is it necessary to have Priiloader to continue with the other parts?

I'm not very tech-savvy and the only other thing I've softmodded was my PSP which was fairly simple. So I'd appreciate some help.

Yeah just create the apps folder yourself.
Also don't worry about about that disc updates warning message - HIGHLY unlikely you'll come across such problems yourself, and while it's not necessary to have Priiloader, it is highly recommended: useful for either any (highly likely) problems you may have and good for other things you may use in the future ;)
 
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Hi!

I found this guide a while back and it seems like the most complete one out there, and I was able to softmod my Wii with it!

I've done steps 1 through 4 without any problems, but I'm not sure where to go with step 5. I installed/updated USB Loader GX, but I haven't installed IOS249 (as far as I know). I've heard that if I want to play GameCube games (which I do) I should use Nintendont instead of DIOS MIOS. Looking at the Nintendont setup (https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/#Setup) it says it requires IOS58.

Does anyone have any specific info on this / know how I should go about installing Nintendont given the current IOS I'm on?

Also, idk if it'll do anything, but step 5 says to update to IOS249 in order to play newer Wii games; can I still do this? I'd like to have my system setup for maximum compatibility.

Thanks!
 
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