Recent content by tantimongoose

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    Hacking QUICK/NEWBIE QUESTIONS here!

    I've gotten confused by reading too much so could someone please tell me if I am now on the right track The current most recommended way of setting up a usb hdd is: Format to fat32 create a folder on the root of the drive called wbfs put games on there in the format of .wbfs ---is this correct...
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    Hacking updating acekard2i to akaio 1.8.7

    I'm sure this is a basic question but I've read wikis, stickys, faqs and other posts and I'm still not sure so here goes: I want to update my acekard2i from 1.8.1 to the most recent 1.8.7. I know I have to unzip the download and then place the _aio folder and the akmenu4.nds file onto the root...
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    Hacking noob question re which loaders

    Thank you good advice. Have looked everywhere and can only find install guides not actually how to use priiloader as from what i can tell it loads its own screen on startup instead of the regular wii menu and you then select channels from there? As i have young kids I would like to check the...
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    Hacking noob question re which loaders

    thanks again Just one last question (well just for now!) Should i also install Priiloader to block updates or will usb loader gx and neogamma block updates without it?
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    Hacking noob question re which loaders

    Thanks haxck-ziro and ddetkowski So isos reloading just means that those games are hard to get running from a usb backup? Also i was thinking usb loader gx as it looks simpler. From what i can gather about configurable usb loader its more for advanced users? does any have a better compatibility...
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    Hacking noob question re which loaders

    thanks i had read that but got muddled as the more i read the more complicated it seems! That brings it back to basics again. question i still have though is: to ensure good compatibility with out of region games is it worth putting on 2 usb loaders (eg: neogamma plus usb loader gx) and does...
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    Hacking noob question re which loaders

    Have read through the posts to follow modmii and been lurking on the forum for a while trying to work it all out but before i start messing with my wii just wanted to check if I've got it right. I want to play original discs, backup discs, games off hdd and out of region games. I'm not...
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    Hacking backup loaders spped vs wode

    Yay thats quick! Thanks so much for helping me to finally make a decision!
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    Hacking wii out of region games on 4.3 system update

    thanks so much for your replies to both my posts. I really appreciate the time you have taken to offer your advice and address all my questions! Thanks again!
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    Hacking backup loaders spped vs wode

    Thanks for your reply. So using a softmod with a hdd usb drive does not slow down load times within games noticeably ?
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    Hacking wii out of region games on 4.3 system update

    also meant to ask are there any other disadvantages to updating to 4.3?
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    Hacking backup loaders spped vs wode

    thanks I do think i only need a softmod but am still wondering about load speeds?
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    Hacking backup loaders spped vs wode

    I am still deciding between a wode and a softmod . I have read wode loads faster than a virgin wii and softmod slower. My question is does this mean actually loads the game when you first start it up off the hdd or does it mean loading times within games (eg: when you level up or change...
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    Hacking wii out of region games on 4.3 system update

    so i don't NEED 4.3 to actually play donkey kong country returns? I was thinking i might be best off just updating to 4.3 before i softmod as i plan to play out of region games. My idea was that if it was at the latest firmware it should last me without any need to update any ios thingys or...
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    Hacking wii out of region games on 4.3 system update

    Was looking into a wode but apparently it can not play out of region games with system update 4.3 unless it is also softmodded so I am just going to go with a plain softmod instead. As i want to be able to update to 4.3 to play Donkey Kong Country returns i am looking for some advice 1. do i...