I softmodded my 3.xx Wii back in 2009 using this method:
1] Update your wii to the latest "homebrew friendly" firmware (If on <4.2 currently).
2] Install the Homebrew Channel & Bootmii onto your wii.
3] Restore the trucha bug on your Wii by installing a patched IOS236.
4] Install custom IOS 222[38] & 223[37-38] [Hermes v4], 202[60] & 224[57] [Hermes/Rodries v5.1], 249[56] & 250[57] [Waninkoko v21 d2x v8] to your wii.
5] Install custom MIOS to enable Gamecube backups via disc.
6] Install brick protection via Priiloader, and earlier System Menu IOS's.
7] Allow your Wii to play Wii backups through a backup loader, directly from the disc channel, &/ or via usb (these are not included).
8] Play Wiiware & Virtual Console games off the sd card menu.
I'm using whatever version of USB Loader GX was out at that time.
So, I'm wondering, are that updates/upgrades I should do that increases compatibility/functionality, etc.
1] Update your wii to the latest "homebrew friendly" firmware (If on <4.2 currently).
2] Install the Homebrew Channel & Bootmii onto your wii.
3] Restore the trucha bug on your Wii by installing a patched IOS236.
4] Install custom IOS 222[38] & 223[37-38] [Hermes v4], 202[60] & 224[57] [Hermes/Rodries v5.1], 249[56] & 250[57] [Waninkoko v21 d2x v8] to your wii.
5] Install custom MIOS to enable Gamecube backups via disc.
6] Install brick protection via Priiloader, and earlier System Menu IOS's.
7] Allow your Wii to play Wii backups through a backup loader, directly from the disc channel, &/ or via usb (these are not included).
8] Play Wiiware & Virtual Console games off the sd card menu.
I'm using whatever version of USB Loader GX was out at that time.
So, I'm wondering, are that updates/upgrades I should do that increases compatibility/functionality, etc.