Hello my fellow Video Gaming Friends.
Yesterday,Monday the 13th of January,arrived a new Console.
A white PAL Wii with complete Accessories and original Packaging and,very inconspicuous,an d2pro Drive Chip installed.
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After a little Internet Search i found inofrtmations about the Chip and also the latest Firmware Version 1.8.
Switched on the first Time it boots (after the Health and Safety Screen) into the Wii System Menu.Nothing unusual.
Then the frist "Difference" to my other Wii´s - I put the Firmware Tool DVD into the Drive and...
The Disc Channel turns into an .....GameCube Symbol.After clicking on the Channel Symbol it goes to a Black Screen and after a few Seconds the Firmware Tool appears:
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It asks me to Update to Firmware,i confirmed it and not it is on the latest Version 1.8.
It seems,the Chip works and all is fine.
And as you can see,the Drive Reading Speeds are unlocked from 3x to 6x
The next Point to check was the Wii´s System Version.As I said it is a PAL Modell and on Version 4.1E
Before I made the Update,I checked of an existend Softmod,because on the System Channel Screen appeared the Homebrew Channel (v.1.1.2) and the USBLoader GX.Both Applications started when I choosed them.
But the USBloader Gx has issues on the Startup/Initialization.
Also was no PRIILOADER installed but as I plugged my SD Card into,BootMii installed on boot2 appears on the next Re-Start.Very nice.
The next Step,as our GBAtemp´s Backup Reminder @KleinesSinchen always suggests: MAKE A NAND Backup ! And.......done in the next Moment.
With this Assurance now I made the System Update to Version 4.3E.
Re-Installed the Homebrew Channel and BootMii as boot2
Installed the latest Version of the Priiloader v0.8.3 BETA (now with Wii Button Support,it works great by the Way,many Thanks to @DacoTaco.)
Also updated the needed cIOSEs for the USBLoader GX which is now working properly.
And...now to the Games.
First I tried many GameCube Backups (PAL and NTSC).Unfortunately I forget (spoiled by the Emulated Save Option from Nintendont) they need now a Memory Card to Save.Needless to say.....none available.
The Games works all fine and without any Issues.
Now the real interesting Part - the Wii Games.
First I tried a few PAL Backups - and there comes the first Challenge,the UPDATE Option from the Game(s).
But I leave it for the Moment because now I tried the NTSC Backups.
A big Disappointment for that Moment.....
The Drive did not recognized not a single NTSC Game.
A little perplexed too....maybe a PAL only Drive Chip ?
Booted again the Firmware Tool Disc - it clearly says on its C64 like UI: Region Patcher: ON
And also GameCube Games from PAL and NTSC worked before.
But maybe Priiloader can help.
Enabled the Hack "Region Free Everything"
Now the Drive recognizes the Backups as Game Discs.
And Boot........into a Black Screen,,,ever single NTSC Game......
That maybe could be a Video Mode Issue...I thought it in this Moment and it should be right...for the Moment.
I remembered a Tool named ARC ModMii Edition (ARCME) from @XFlak which he "disgorged" for Test Purpose.
With that I changed the Console´s Video Mode to NTSC and....
Finally ALL NTSC Games Booted.
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With this Success I will close for today,my Friends.
I hope you enjoyed this little Story and I say
Thank you for your Time and Reading.
Yesterday,Monday the 13th of January,arrived a new Console.
A white PAL Wii with complete Accessories and original Packaging and,very inconspicuous,an d2pro Drive Chip installed.
View attachment 193284 View attachment 193285 View attachment 193286
After a little Internet Search i found inofrtmations about the Chip and also the latest Firmware Version 1.8.
Switched on the first Time it boots (after the Health and Safety Screen) into the Wii System Menu.Nothing unusual.
Then the frist "Difference" to my other Wii´s - I put the Firmware Tool DVD into the Drive and...
The Disc Channel turns into an .....GameCube Symbol.After clicking on the Channel Symbol it goes to a Black Screen and after a few Seconds the Firmware Tool appears:
View attachment 193287
It asks me to Update to Firmware,i confirmed it and not it is on the latest Version 1.8.
It seems,the Chip works and all is fine.
And as you can see,the Drive Reading Speeds are unlocked from 3x to 6x
The next Point to check was the Wii´s System Version.As I said it is a PAL Modell and on Version 4.1E
Before I made the Update,I checked of an existend Softmod,because on the System Channel Screen appeared the Homebrew Channel (v.1.1.2) and the USBLoader GX.Both Applications started when I choosed them.
But the USBloader Gx has issues on the Startup/Initialization.
Also was no PRIILOADER installed but as I plugged my SD Card into,BootMii installed on boot2 appears on the next Re-Start.Very nice.
The next Step,as our GBAtemp´s Backup Reminder @KleinesSinchen always suggests: MAKE A NAND Backup ! And.......done in the next Moment.
With this Assurance now I made the System Update to Version 4.3E.
Re-Installed the Homebrew Channel and BootMii as boot2
Installed the latest Version of the Priiloader v0.8.3 BETA (now with Wii Button Support,it works great by the Way,many Thanks to @DacoTaco.)
Also updated the needed cIOSEs for the USBLoader GX which is now working properly.
And...now to the Games.
First I tried many GameCube Backups (PAL and NTSC).Unfortunately I forget (spoiled by the Emulated Save Option from Nintendont) they need now a Memory Card to Save.Needless to say.....none available.
The Games works all fine and without any Issues.
Now the real interesting Part - the Wii Games.
First I tried a few PAL Backups - and there comes the first Challenge,the UPDATE Option from the Game(s).
But I leave it for the Moment because now I tried the NTSC Backups.
A big Disappointment for that Moment.....
The Drive did not recognized not a single NTSC Game.
A little perplexed too....maybe a PAL only Drive Chip ?
Booted again the Firmware Tool Disc - it clearly says on its C64 like UI: Region Patcher: ON
And also GameCube Games from PAL and NTSC worked before.
But maybe Priiloader can help.
Enabled the Hack "Region Free Everything"
Now the Drive recognizes the Backups as Game Discs.
And Boot........into a Black Screen,,,ever single NTSC Game......
That maybe could be a Video Mode Issue...I thought it in this Moment and it should be right...for the Moment.
I remembered a Tool named ARC ModMii Edition (ARCME) from @XFlak which he "disgorged" for Test Purpose.
With that I changed the Console´s Video Mode to NTSC and....
Finally ALL NTSC Games Booted.
View attachment 193288
With this Success I will close for today,my Friends.
I hope you enjoyed this little Story and I say
Thank you for your Time and Reading.