Tutorial Modify ANY Wii 4.3 & below

[Brent72]

Ok, I understand.
Another question, do I extract all of the 43mod.zip file onto the SD Card from the beginning?

Yes, extract 43mod file to SD card. Insert into wii. Copy the game save file from the SD card to the wii memory (assuming you have played the game already once before). Follow the rest of the guide...everything you need is on the card.

 

[Brent72]

Here is another bit of info on my problem stated above...
I went back and tried the older 43mod guide from a few months ago. In that guide, it uses Wad manager 1.7 and installs IOS41-64-v2835.wad as the first step after getting HBC installed. I tried this guide, and upon trying to install the IOS41...wad mentioned, I get a RET -1035 error. Tried a few times and keep getting this error. I'm using the same known-good SD card that I have used many times in the past. Is there any reason why this method will not work on a 4.3U wii, but it worked a few months ago? What are the possible reasons why I am getting this -1035 error?

My next step was to try using the next most recent 43mod guide that I have used several times, which involves using IOS236 Installer v3 and then using MMM v13.4 to install the wad's. I guess this method probably gives the same end result as the most current guide using YAWM, but is less automated. Anyway, I gave it a try and all steps were successful. But again, same stack dump when launching GX.

Try the USB Loader GX thread in the backup loader section. As I said previously, nothing has changed in the end result of the guide (only USB Loader GX has changed)... Also, the reason why you can't install IOS41 is because it is stubbed in the latest update I believe. That is why the guide had to change, but the end result is the same. I don't know if he has an internet connection, or if USB Loader GX uses the no ios reload tag, but you could try removing that from the meta.xml as there is a bug which makes the wii crash when using AHBPROT and not having a valid internet connection.

Is there a tool to remove the IOS41 stub so I can try that method of softmodding? That older guide also uses IOS15 and I think some older revisions of cIOS's. Not sure if the end result will be the same or different, but it seems to be worth a shot.

Yes, the wii has an active internet connection during the softmod process.

To rule out USB Loader GX, I tried installing Configurable USB Loader. It gives me a 30 second timeout... doesn't find the hard drive. I took that same hard drive, and connected it to a known-good modded wii, along with the same SD card with Configurable USB Loader, and it works. So I know the SD card is good, the Configurable USB Loader wad is good, and the hard drive loaded with games is good. I think this narrows my problem down to either something conflicting with my 4.3U softmod process (even though all steps were successful), or perhaps the USB port is dead?? Is a dead USB port a common problem on the wii? Is there an easy way to check it without having a game disc that uses a microphone or other peripheral?
Or perhaps the latest menu version of 4.3U is not compatible with the guide. Can anyone else confirm if they've done a 4.3 update through nintendo in the past few days, and then successfully completed the guide?

 

[burritoboy9984]

Here is another bit of info on my problem stated above...
I went back and tried the older 43mod guide from a few months ago. In that guide, it uses Wad manager 1.7 and installs IOS41-64-v2835.wad as the first step after getting HBC installed. I tried this guide, and upon trying to install the IOS41...wad mentioned, I get a RET -1035 error. Tried a few times and keep getting this error. I'm using the same known-good SD card that I have used many times in the past. Is there any reason why this method will not work on a 4.3U wii, but it worked a few months ago? What are the possible reasons why I am getting this -1035 error?

My next step was to try using the next most recent 43mod guide that I have used several times, which involves using IOS236 Installer v3 and then using MMM v13.4 to install the wad's. I guess this method probably gives the same end result as the most current guide using YAWM, but is less automated. Anyway, I gave it a try and all steps were successful. But again, same stack dump when launching GX.

Try the USB Loader GX thread in the backup loader section. As I said previously, nothing has changed in the end result of the guide (only USB Loader GX has changed)... Also, the reason why you can't install IOS41 is because it is stubbed in the latest update I believe. That is why the guide had to change, but the end result is the same. I don't know if he has an internet connection, or if USB Loader GX uses the no ios reload tag, but you could try removing that from the meta.xml as there is a bug which makes the wii crash when using AHBPROT and not having a valid internet connection.

Is there a tool to remove the IOS41 stub so I can try that method of softmodding? That older guide also uses IOS15 and I think some older revisions of cIOS's. Not sure if the end result will be the same or different, but it seems to be worth a shot.

Yes, the wii has an active internet connection during the softmod process.

To rule out USB Loader GX, I tried installing Configurable USB Loader. It gives me a 30 second timeout... doesn't find the hard drive. I took that same hard drive, and connected it to a known-good modded wii, along with the same SD card with Configurable USB Loader, and it works. So I know the SD card is good, the Configurable USB Loader wad is good, and the hard drive loaded with games is good. I think this narrows my problem down to either something conflicting with my 4.3U softmod process (even though all steps were successful), or perhaps the USB port is dead?? Is a dead USB port a common problem on the wii? Is there an easy way to check it without having a game disc that uses a microphone or other peripheral?
Or perhaps the latest menu version of 4.3U is not compatible with the guide. Can anyone else confirm if they've done a 4.3 update through nintendo in the past few days, and then successfully completed the guide?

Which config wad are you using? I haven't seen any of their newest releases (ones that support the latest cIOS's) in standalone format. Try downloading the latest release from the thread, and loading it through the hbc and seeing if it works.

Also, you can use MMM to delete stubs. But I am telling you that isn't the problem... If the syscheck you posted a couple of pages back was from this wii, and you have tried the latest config release, then it must be a usb drive/port problem.

-Erik

 

[unnkown95]

for configerable usb loader when you load it look in the bottom right hand screen as well does the {frag} come up?

 

[burritoboy9984]

for configerable usb loader when you load it look in the bottom right hand screen as well does the {frag} come up?

Yes...

-Erik

 

[Myzery_Clown]

Exception (DSI) occurred for me while trying to run YAWMM. Any idea what could cause this? I'm working with on of the red NSMB wiis.

NVM: Sorry. I found my answer in the thread a couple of pages back.

Okay, now I'm getting the exception (DSI) error when trying to run homebrew. I keep getting code dumps when I try and run WiiMC, FCEUltra, Genplus, SNES9x. The wii is running 4.3U.

 

[Bloodlust]

Installing a Trucha'd IOS into slot 236.
Run 1. IOS236 Installer v5 MOD
It should say "IOS236 installation is complete!" and return to The Homebrew Channel.

Been out of touch for sometime but I do believe that the above installer tends to crash if a network connection is not present. Is v5 automated without user intervention?

Wouldn't Simple IOS patcher be a better alternative to the IOS236 installer?

 

[ditikos]

Hi,

some related questions:

I had patched my wii before, but I want to do the process all over again with your new guide.
My FW is 4.2E, do I have to repeat everything from the start?
(Sorry but I can't go through 450+ pages, can someone point me to some summary?)

Which is the best loader for loading files from ntfs/fat32?

Thanks in advance.

 

[CPTflconX]

Ok, I understand.
Another question, do I extract all of the 43mod.zip file onto the SD Card from the beginning?

Yes, extract 43mod file to SD card. Insert into wii. Copy the game save file from the SD card to the wii memory (assuming you have played the game already once before). Follow the rest of the guide...everything you need is on the card.

I thought you only extracted the boot.elf and private folder (game savefile) onto the SD Card.
Ok, I will extract the whole contents of the 43mod.zip file from the beginning.
Thanks

 

[burritoboy9984]

Installing a Trucha'd IOS into slot 236.
Run 1. IOS236 Installer v5 MOD
It should say "IOS236 installation is complete!" and return to The Homebrew Channel.

Been out of touch for sometime but I do believe that the above installer tends to crash if a network connection is not present. Is v5 automated without user intervention?

Wouldn't Simple IOS patcher be a better alternative to the IOS236 installer?

It isn't a problem with IOS236 installer specifically, it is a problem with ahbprot. Yes, the included v5 MOD is automated without user intervention, so it should install ios236 before it crashes due to the bug.

Hi,

some related questions:

I had patched my wii before, but I want to do the process all over again with your new guide.
My FW is 4.2E, do I have to repeat everything from the start?
(Sorry but I can't go through 450+ pages, can someone point me to some summary?)

Which is the best loader for loading files from ntfs/fat32?

Thanks in advance.

You should be able to just follow the Modify 4.2 section.

QUOTE(CPTflconX @ Dec 24 2010, 12:32 PM)

Ok, I understand.
Another question, do I extract all of the 43mod.zip file onto the SD Card from the beginning?

Yes, extract 43mod file to SD card. Insert into wii. Copy the game save file from the SD card to the wii memory (assuming you have played the game already once before). Follow the rest of the guide...everything you need is on the card.

I thought you only extracted the boot.elf and private folder (game savefile) onto the SD Card.
Ok, I will extract the whole contents of the 43mod.zip file from the beginning.
Thanks

What sense would it be to include unneeded files for people to download?

We are better than that...

-Erik

 

[ultim]

Happy Christmas Erik.

Will you be updating the files with the new Priiloader 0.6 and IOSX rev21?

 

[burritoboy9984]

Happy Christmas Erik.

Will you be updating the files with the new Priiloader 0.6 and IOSX rev21?

Eventually yes. Wanting to make sure the ahbprot bug is gone before updating priiloader (which they say it is) and adding any apps with ahbprot support. As far as rev21, there is a cios21.zip file which contains all the possible 249/250 wads with every possible base if people want to mess with it immediately. I would say give about 2-3 weeks for people to look over both projects, and once they are deemed bug free and stable, then we will update the guide

-Erik

 

[Myzery_Clown]

I'm getting the exception (DSI) error when trying to run homebrew. I keep getting code dumps when I try and run WiiMC, FCEUltra, Genplus, SNES9x. The wii is running 4.3U.

sysCheck v2.0.1 by Double_A
...runs on IOS58 (rev 6176).

Region: NTSC-U
System Menu 4.3U (v513)
Hollywood v0x21
Console ID: 1443*****
Boot2 v4


IOS3: Stub
IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 1034): No Patches
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 256): Stub
IOS12 (rev 526): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS20 (rev 256): Stub
IOS21 (rev 1039): No Patches
IOS22 (rev 1294): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 1807): No Patches
IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub
IOS31 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS34 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS36 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS37 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS38 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS40 (rev 3072): Stub
IOS41 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS43 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS45 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS46 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS48 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS50 (rev 5120): Stub
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 5888): Stub
IOS53 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS55 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS56 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS57 (rev 5919): No Patches
IOS58 (rev 6176): No Patches
IOS60 (rev 6400): Stub
IOS61 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 6912): Stub
IOS80 (rev 6943): Trucha Bug, NAND
IOS202 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS222 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, ES Identity, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS223 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS224 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS236 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, ES Identity, NAND
IOS249 (rev 20): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS250 (rev 20): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii
BC v6
MIOS v10

And this is the stack dump I get when trying to run the emulators and WiiMC.

Stack Dump: 8015a338 --> 80168d3c --> 8015ad28 --> 800200b0

 

[burritoboy9984]

I'm getting the exception (DSI) error when trying to run homebrew. I keep getting code dumps when I try and run WiiMC, FCEUltra, Genplus, SNES9x. The wii is running 4.3U.

sysCheck v2.0.1 by Double_A
...runs on IOS58 (rev 6176).

Region: NTSC-U
System Menu 4.3U (v513)
Hollywood v0x21
Console ID: 1443*****
Boot2 v4


IOS3: Stub
IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 1034): No Patches
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 256): Stub
IOS12 (rev 526): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS20 (rev 256): Stub
IOS21 (rev 1039): No Patches
IOS22 (rev 1294): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 1807): No Patches
IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub
IOS31 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS34 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS36 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS37 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS38 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS40 (rev 3072): Stub
IOS41 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS43 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS45 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS46 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS48 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS50 (rev 5120): Stub
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 5888): Stub
IOS53 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS55 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS56 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS57 (rev 5919): No Patches
IOS58 (rev 6176): No Patches
IOS60 (rev 6400): Stub
IOS61 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 6912): Stub
IOS80 (rev 6943): Trucha Bug, NAND
IOS202 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS222 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, ES Identity, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS223 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS224 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS236 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, ES Identity, NAND
IOS249 (rev 20): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS250 (rev 20): Trucha Bug, NAND, USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii
BC v6
MIOS v10

And this is the stack dump I get when trying to run the emulators and WiiMC.

Stack Dump: 8015a338 --> 80168d3c --> 8015ad28 --> 800200b0

Do they use no ios reload in the meta.xml? Could be the network bug... You have a valid internet connection? If so, try the threads for the specific homebrew you are having problems with...

-Erik

 

[Myzery_Clown]

Thanks Erik. I feel stupid. I forgot to plug in the wireless information into the console.

 

[BlackHoleSlam199]

so i can't do this if my wii is on 4.3 and i don't have any of the 4.3 games listed damn

 

[CPTflconX]

I thought you only extracted the boot.elf and private folder (game savefile) onto the SD Card.
Ok, I will extract the whole contents of the 43mod.zip file from the beginning.
Thanks
QUOTEWhat sense would it be to include unneeded files for people to download?

We are better than that...

-Erik

Haha, your right.
Thanks

 

[ultim]

after following your guide, what files/folders can be deleted from the sd?

good idea to add it as part of your guide

 

[burritoboy9984]

after following your guide, what files/folders can be deleted from the sd?

good idea to add it as part of your guide

Everything.

-Erik

 

[Lynchme]

I installed the homebrew channel and backup launcher about a year and a half ago. I have an external drive that I'd like to use to try and get back into this. I updated my wii, which deleted the homebrew channel, so I have read.

Anyways, for the first step on getting it back:
"Update your wii to the latest "homebrew friendly" firmware (If on