Simple guide to install d2x cIOS on vWii + backup NAND and keys
Last update: April 29th 2016
Still a valid hacking procedure as of September 2016.
(see Changelog at the bottom of the post)​

What does it do?:
This guide shows you how to install cIOS into vWii (aka the Wii-mode of Wii U) and backup vWiis keys and NAND.
cIOS is needed to use backuplaunchers like Wiiflow and USB-Loader GX.
This does not enable any hacks in Wii U-mode!

Note: You already need to have Homebrew Channel installed on vWii to use this guide (use one of these exploits)!
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Lets go:
Download the following package:
www.mediafire.com/?n2zl8v5kn288j9d
(Mirror at the bottom of the post)
All files are up-to-date (as of april 29th 2016)!
Note: To avoid errors, only use the files provided in this archive!
Don´t mix with other d2x-installer versions, meta.xml files etc.
Don´t worry, everything is up-to-date and the latest and greatest version.

It contains:
- Dump Mii NAND v1.2
- d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii
- d2x-v10-beta52-vWii
- FIX94s d2x cIOS Installer 2.2 mod

First we make a backup of your vWii NAND and keys:

1.) Extract the contents of vWii_cIOS_apps_20131218.zip to the root folder of your SD card.
Note: Make sure that you don´t have any original Wii system files (like wads) on your SD Card!
d2x installer could accidentally use them for installation and brick your vWii!
Also make sure that you have at least 528MB of free space on the SD Card for the NAND dump.

3.) Launch Dump Mii NAND from the Homebrew Channel.

4.) The NAND and keys dumping will start automatically (the NAND dump will be stored in sd:/nand.bin, the keys in sd:/keys.bin).
Note: DON´t use this dump on an original Wii!

5.) When finished (depends on the speed of your SD Card), the Wii U will reboot.

5a.) (Optional, but recommended step.)
Dump your IOS one-by-one to wad files for possible semi-brick fix (for more info read this thread):
I.) Download YetAnotherBlueDumpMod from here.
II.) Copy the files to your SD card sd:/apps/YetAnotherBlueDumpMod and launch the app from the Homebrew Channel.
II.) Go to System Titles and dump each IOS individually to a wad.
When prompted to fakesign the ticket or TMD, say No to both.

It's a tedious process, but it could save you a lot of trouble in the future.

If you don't have CLEAN (non fakesigned) IOS, you won't be able to fix semi-bricked vWii.
You can't create non fakesigned wads from a NAND dump or from using ShowMiiWads. You NEED to use YetAnotherBlueDumpMod.


Now we install d2x cIOS:

6.) Launch d2x cIOS installer from the Homebrew Channel.

7.) Choose which d2x cIOS version you want to install, beta52 or beta53-alt.
If you don´t plan to use EmuNAND, i recommend beta53-alt.
Note: For info about the differences between beta52 & beta53-alt click here.

8.) Select cIOS : <d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii> (Alternative: beta52)
Select cIOS base : <56>
Select cIOS slot : <249>

9.) Press A to install and wait for installation to finish.

10.) Press A to continue.

11.) Select cIOS : <d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii> (Alternative: beta52)
Select cIOS base : <57>
Select cIOS slot : <250>

12.) Press A to install and wait for installation to finish.

13.) Press A to continue.

14.) Select cIOS : <d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii> (Alternative: beta52)
Select cIOS base : <58>
Select cIOS slot : <251>

15.) Press A to install and wait for installation to finish.

16.) Press B to Exit.

17.) Launch newest Wiiflow or USB-Loader GX or CFG USB Loader MOD from the Homebrew Channel.
Note: To copy game images from PC to your external HDD with the correct folder structure, use Wii Backup Manager.
To fix the 4:3 aspect ratio bug of the Homebrew Channel, see FAQ & Troubleshooting section.

18.) Read the FAQ & Troubleshooting section carefully!

19.) Happy gaming!

FAQ & Troubleshooting:
- there is currently no Bootmii for vWii, so we use Dump Mii NAND.
- there is no Hermes cIOS 222/223 for vWii (don´t install the Wii version!).
- connect your HDD to the upper back USB-Port.
- you need a Y-USB-Cable for some 2.5" HDDs to properly work (even when they worked on the original Wii), because the Wii U USB-ports have a lower power supply.
- if HDD gets detected but no games load or HDD "clicks" you need a Y-USB-Cable
- to prevent the HDD format message on bootup, use U-Stealth.
- some HDDs don´t work with cIOS 249(base 56), so change the cIOS to 250(base 57) or 251(base 58) in your USB-Loader.
- to fix the 4:3 aspect ratio bug of the Homebrew Channel use JoostinOnlines HBC Forwarder or tueidjs aspect ratio fixer (tueidjs fixer doesn't require installing a wad to the console, it's a homebrew to launch from Homebrew Channel before launching other homebrew).
- to (un)install wads i recommend YAWMM_EN 0.5e (english Version) or YAWMM DE 0.5e (german version).
- if you want to start installed wads like VC/Wiiware from SD card, you need to patch IOS80 (system menu), use this thread for guidance.
Note: This is dangerous! If you f*** up IOS80, you will get a brick!
Only use the patch if you know what you are doing!

- don´t install Priiloader, it will brick your vWii!
- don´t install original Wii Channel Forwarder, they will freeze on startup! Use the ones from this thread. (For WiiFlow you can use the official Channel Installer)

Many tools/installers/wads etc. that worked on the original Wii will brick vWii!
So be very cautious on what you install!

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Changelog:

Spoiler

29. April 2016: Added download mirror as attachment.
22. December 2015: Some minor formating tweaks.
08. November 2015: Additional note under the downloadlink.
01. May 2015: Added note to the downloadlink.
19. February 2015: Added optional step 5a.) (thanks Cyan and JoostinOnline).
18. July 2014: Updated USB-Loader GX, Wiiflow and CFG-USB-Loader MOD links.
27. April 2014: Updated USB-Loader GX link to r1219 (thx Cyan)
21. January 2014: Updated Wiiflow link to 4.2.1.
18. December 2013: Merged d2x beta52 & beta53-alt into one installer (thx Cyan) and updated guide accordingly.
17. December 2013: Replaced xyzzy and FS-Toolbox with Dump Mii NAND v1.2 (thx Maxternal). Replaced d2x beta52 with beta53-alt. Added tools to fix 4:3 aspect ratio bug (thx Cyan).
02. October 2013: Updated USB-Loader GX link to r1218.
20. September 2013: Updated Wiiflow link to v4.2.
30. August 2013: Added link to IOS80 (system menu) patch thread.
23. August 2013: Updated USB-Loader GX link to r1217 and CFG USB-Loader MOD link to r65.
13. August 2013: Added link to HDD format message workaround (thx jayjay123)
04. August 2013: Updated USB-Loader links, added Wii Backup Manager link.
24. June 2013: Added CFG USB Loader MOD v70r61t2 link (thx Warlord698).
10. June 2013: Updated Wiiflow link to 4.1.3.
01. June 2013: Added YAWMM_EN (english version) to FAQ & Troubleshooting (thx JoostinOnline and Fix94).
28. April 2013: Updated Wiiflow link to 4.1.2 and USB-Loader GX link to r1213.
08. January 2013: Updated USB-Loader GX link to r1208.
04. January 2013: Fixed a typo, that could prevent the installer from detecting beta52 (thx yafaiz). Added link to WiiFlow Channel Installer v1.1.
02. January 2013: Added new version of FS-Toolbox (0.4d) and a link to YAWMM DE 0.5e (thx to Excelsiior for both).
01. January 2013: Wiiflow 4.1 link added.
31. December 2012: Removed d2x beta53-alt from the package, because ciosmaps.xml mixup causes errors. Added link to forwarder thread.
29. December 2012: Added new version of xyzzy (1.2.2 (unofficial), thx DarkMatterCore) and d2x beta53-alt to the package.
19. December 2012: Initial version.

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[bgiglio]

If I originally installed beta53-alt, can I change to beta52 for emuNand?

 

[Cyan]

yes, just install the version you want, it will overwrite the previous one.
You can also install beta52 in one slot, and beta53 in another slot if you want to keep both and switch faster from one to the other one directly from the loader's settings.


if you don't need base57 (Call of duty), then you can replace the slot250.
249 beta52 base56
250 beta53 base56


Or install all 3 bases of both versions.
for example :
beta52
249 base56
250 base57
251 base58

base53
246 base56
247 base57
248 base58

It's recommended to not install ALL cIOSes everywhere.
just keep it to the minimum required.
If you only want v10 with base 56, don't install base57 and 58.
if you don't want v10-alt base58, replace it with v10 base56
etc.
keep minimum used slots, it will prevent errors and need to delete unused slots in the future.



One thing to note:
Beta 53 works with EmuNAND.
it only has "less compatibility", but it doesn't mean it doesn't work at all.
just try before removing it.

 

[OuahOuah]

So Cyan, what is YOUR recommandation after all ?
All what you described : 6 cios ? lol that's a lot !

 

[Cyan]

it really depends what he needs.
My recommendation is to install only one cIOS (slot249) base56, and maybe another one with base57 if the user really needs it for the few games not working with base56.
Not everyone need base57, nor base58. Installing them is useless.

If he wants a v10 for EmuNAND and a v10-alt for dual port, I recommend this:
249 : v10 base56
250 : v10-alt base56

that's all.
But v10 will not work with port1 and he will have to switch the drive to port0 to play the games on emuNAND ... so why not just use port0 for everything?

If he doesn't need USBLoaders on port1, v10-alt is useless.
People install the latest possible version, thinking it's better, but they only should consider their needs.

Then, if user need to keep its v10-alt base56 and base57 because he is using both, but also need v10 for emuNAND compatibility (real issues with v10-alt? or just anticipating? try first!) then he can install v10 base56 in a third slot (251 if he doesn't need base58, or slot248).
Like I said, it all depends on the needs.
If you don't need something, don't install it! it's useless and dangerous.

 

[Deleted User]

Do I need to patch ios80 to install forwarders ?

 

[Cyan]

No.
the IOS80 patch is used only to launched (wad) channels located on the SD menu.
You can launch channels without patching IOS80 if they are located on your System menu.

 

[JnL_SSBM]

is there anytitle deleter (mod) to uninstall IOS249, 250 and 251 for vWii (Wii U)? just askin'

 

[Simerized]

What's the safest way to remove the cIOS?

 

[JnL_SSBM]

What's the safest way to remove the cIOS?

In case that i need to sell my wii u in the distant future, knowing there's no possibility to restore nand for vWii or BootMii (with/out boot2) neither revert changes after installing HBC and (c)IOS, the only way to remove cIOS it's modding Anytitle deleter. (or somebody tell me which IOS to choose to load anytitle deleter mod)

Just i want to leave my vWii clean and safe. that's all.

 

[Zananok]

Hmm.. anyone still with problems with vWii after Wii U 5.1.2?

Regards,
Zananok

 

[OuahOuah]

What is your problem ?

 

[Heran Bago]

People in another thread, myself included, are reporting that d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWiibreaks loading Wii backups from SDHC card. If you plan to use a SDHC card for Wii backups you must install d2x-v10-beta52-vWii.

Oh my god! This has been driving me crazy. I couldn't load Wii games from ANY SD card!

I'm getting this error when trying to load a Wii game from any SDHC card on vWii:
ERROR: setting up fragments -2 3
ID mismatch [TITLE] []
ERROR: SetWBFS: -3

The problem as you guys found out was d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii. I repeated the steps in the tutorial here and used d2x-v10-beta52-vWii instead. Now I can play both Wii and Gamecube backups from the same SD card. Wow!

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For anyone else with this problem or future googlers, here are the steps cribbed from [Truth] to fix this error on Wii U vWii when using configurable USB Loader (cfg USB Loader) to load Wii backups or ISOs from an SD card or SDHC card:


Note: DO NOT install any Wii cIOS on Wii U vWii.

Lets go:
Download the following package:
www.mediafire.com/?n2zl8v5kn288j9d

1.) Extract the contents of vWii_cIOS_apps_20131218.zip to the root folder of your SD card.
Note: Make sure that you don't have any original Wii system files (like wads) on your SD Card!

2.) Launch d2x cIOS installer from the Homebrew Channel.

3.) Select cIOS : <d2x-v10-beta52-vWii> not d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii.
Select cIOS base : <56>
Select cIOS slot : <249>

4.) Press A to install and wait for installation to finish.

5.) Press A to continue.

6.) Select cIOS : <d2x-v10-beta52-vWii> not d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii.
Select cIOS base : <57>
Select cIOS slot : <250>

7.) Press A to install and wait for installation to finish.

8.) Press A to continue.

9.) Select cIOS : <d2x-v10-beta52-vWii> not d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii.
Select cIOS base : <58>
Select cIOS slot : <251>

10.) Press A to install and wait for installation to finish.

11.) Press B to Exit.

12.) Launch newest CFG USB Loader MOD from the Homebrew Channel.
Note: To copy game images from PC to your SDHC card with the correct folder names and structure, use Wii Backup Manager.

 

[OuahOuah]

Ok. As an USB user only, can't tell/report/help.

 

[Zananok]

I was using beta 53-alt and no USB loader was working from the latest to an old one that was reported working in the loader gx topic, however i used a usb loader that i had on my previous wii, around 1100 version and it was working, but after seeing your comment about beta53-alt, I just had to try with 52 and the latest one now works. Thanks for posting.

Btw, in relation to my last post, I used 4.1.0 for installing HBC, but my wii u auto updated without my permission to 5.2.0, although I lost the webkit exploit, HBC and usb loader still works.


Regards,
Zananok

 

[Haloman800]

Followed guide, both files installed correctly, however I'm getting "No partition/games found" error on the Wii U. I tried both USB slots on the back, and an SD card, can't get it to read any games. What do I do?

 

[Gruntzer]

Followed guide, both files installed correctly, however I'm getting "No partition/games found" error on the Wii U. I tried both USB slots on the back, and an SD card, can't get it to read any games. What do I do?

same here ,i am using wiiflow

 

[mufc290]

hi i am new to this i have downloaded usb gx loader & cios d2v & nand dump app just them 3 apps what else do i need to download to play more emulators ,as some of them show the emulators but when i try to play it ,it goes back to homebrew channel ?
also when i do play a emulator its not full screen only in middle ? what do i have to do to change it ?
i have read about uhg downloader but avg is saying it has a virus ? am i looking at the right apps ?.
Hope someone can point me in the right direction as i am still learning all about this ?
thanks

 

[Whyat]

I have a quick question, but I feel its not worthy of its own thread. How does one install themes in usb loader gx? I want to know where to place the themes on the sd card because I get error 119 when I try to download them via usb loader gx.

EDIT: I figured it out.

 

[Cyan]

EDIT: I figured it out.

Thanks for sharing your solution with other users expecting to find an answer after looking on google and finding your post.
Well, it's not the best place to post tutorial on specific applications, but just a little hint or link to proper guide would be good.

to answer :
theme website has changed the way themes are downloaded, so the loader can't download them anymore.
To install a theme manually : extract to usbloader_gx/themes/ folder
it will extract a sub-folder and a file.
usbloader_gx/themes/filename.theme
usbloader_gx/themes/sub-folder for your theme/picture files here.png

You can set the default theme path to any other folder in the settings.

 

[Dochog]

I am still having issues trying to install beta53-alt. I got the download. What files do I need in the
apps\d2x-cios-installer directory? No matter what I do I keep getting errors. Lastly the mload error.
I consider myself relatively smart I did this on a wii but having trouble with the vwii. Got homebrew on their just fine, but can't get the cios updated.
Thanks

 

[Dochog]

Extract d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii.zip.
This zip file doesn't exist in the download. There is a directory for of APP files but when I put them in the installer directory it still doesn't work.