Hello,
thank you very much for all the effort putted in this app guide. I still dont have a WII and I am planning to buy a console till the end of the year. But I am checking and learning about hacking it so I`ll be prepared when the time comes.
Everything is well explained here but I would like to ask some questions that are wondering my mind.
1. So if I am not mistaken with this hack after wii virgin modding and copying the usbloader (the second option in the miimod menu) I`ll be good to go on every Wii game backup (mostly interested in SM Galaxy 1,2; Boy and his blob, Twilight princess, Wario shake it, New Mario Bros, Kirby Epic Yarn, Mario kart Wii and maybe some others)?
Correct, there are only a handful of games that don't work (ie. COD3, MPT), and another handful that require an alt-dol or some other work around to work. None of the games you mention should give u any problems... well, NSMB needs either an alt-dol or WIP, but the WIP is included in the usb-loader setup guide via the cfg usb loader download, so even that should work for you without having to do anything special.Generally speaking, if a specific game gives u problems, google "game name +wii +problem" and if it is a game with a well-known problem/work-around, u will find hundreds of hits (ppl like to ask the same Qs over and over again, lol).
2. I am a little confused about partitioning my disc. So if I have an external HDD and make 2 partitions, one FAT32 (for apps and emus) ant the other WBFS (for backups) then I dont need an SD card once my WII is hacked?
I think you should re-read the Pros and Cons from the following page (see pic in spoiler)
ModMii will not even help you set up a WBFS partition, it will only help you maintain that setup if you've already got your hard drive partitioned this way. The reason for this, is because a WBFS partition offers NO BENEFIT over FAT32 or even NTFS. The only acceptable reason to continue using WBFS (in my opinion) is because you already have it set up that way and are either too lazy or don't have the free space to backup your games before reformatting the drive. I wont repeat the pros and cons from the snapshot above, but needless to say, I think 100% FAT32 is the best configuration... and as long as you have a fat32 partition, you do not need an SD card in your Wii to launch the USB-Loader. The only things that absolutely require an SD card and do not work off of a FAT32 hard drive is 1) initial exploit (ie. bannerbomb, smash stack, etc.) 2) bootmii, 3) SNEEK/UNEEK, 4) Mymenuify, 5) Forwarder Channels for genplusgx and smsplus (can still be launch off USB but only via the HBC for now)... afaik, everything else works as good off of USB as it does off of an SD card. So basically, once your Wii is hacked, you won't need an SD card for 98% of apps.
If I install a wad, do I still have to keep it on the disc\
No
or it does go in some internal memory of the WII
yes
and if this is the case how big is this memory and how much wads can you install on it?
512 MBs (approximately, I may be off by a little bit). You can see how many blocks you have free by going to the Wii System Menu-Data Management-Channels/SaveData. You can also delete channels and/or saves from here to free up space if you are low. Installing IOSs, cIOSs, MIOSs, cMIOSs or System Menu's does not affect the amount of free space you have... only channels
3. With wich program do I make 2 partitions (FAT32/WBFS) on my external HDD?
See my response to #2, if you pick a ModMii usb-loader setup option that requires partitioning your drive, it will explain how to do so
and do I have to buy a special external HDD for WII? At home I have a 3 year old Western digital 750GB powered trough AC cable.
There's a compatability list, it sounds like the drive you already have will work. The list is here: http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Index.php/USB...lity_List#750GB
(FYI, this is part of the USB-Loader Setup Guide )
Will I have issues with the external disc shutting down during gameplay or use of any other wii application and if I will what is the solution to this?
You should be fine with your drive, some HDDs have a sleep timer built into the firmware. If this is the case, you would need to install the manufacturer's software for your HDD and use it to turn off the sleep timer
So for the start it will be enough. Sorry for the NOOB questions but thats what I am, a NOOB
. I just want to check all the dangers on the way to heaven
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Thank you very much for everything, for this fantastic site and to XFlak that with his hack convinced me to buy a WII console
No prob! Just remember to show your support and don't pirate