Tutorial Modify ANY Wii 4.3 & below

XFlak · Oct 15, 2009

yes, u can always start from the beginning

Weiseguy · Oct 15, 2009

Okay, so long as I don't screw things up I'm happy, lol. With these changes, is there a chance my constant "DVD read error 1101" will go away? I used TDK DVD-R at 2x, 3 times.

koolmoed · Oct 15, 2009

Do you need all these steps if you have a wiikey modchip.
Which can I eliminate.

XFlak · Oct 15, 2009

by the time u get an answer, u could have done all the steps

mle · Oct 15, 2009

xzxero said:
xflak40 said:

This sounds weird to me, i thought updating to 4.2 via nintendo stopped u from ever installing bootmii as boot2, can some1 confirm or deny this?

EDIT: if bootmii was installed as boot2, then you update to 4.2 via ninty, you should still be able to reinstall bootmii as boot2, correct?
if you can install boot2 on your wii, you can always do it, no matter what.

QUOTE(nabster92 @ Aug 13 2009, 08:04 AM)

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As I said earlier, the reason some Wii's can install bootmii to boot2 and some can't is dependent on what version of boot2 their Wii has. It's actually dependent on the boot1 on your Wii which is something along the lines of being read-only, but not quite. Point being, that can't be changed. If your Wii was bought sometime after mid 2008 or so, chances are you have either a boot2v3 or boot2v4 Wii, and these Wii's have the fixed boot1. These Wii's cannot install bootmii to boot2 because in those versions, the bug used to install it there was fixed. This cannot be changed or downgraded in any way, so if you have one of these Wii's YOU CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO INSTALL BOOTMII TO BOOT2. So unfortunately you will have to miss out on the brick protection bootmii offers you if you have one of these Wii's, unless Team Twiizers releases a version of bootmii that can be installed as the system menu IOS or something, which is more of a theoretical possibility marcan mentioned that may or may not ever happen. HERE is that article marcan wrote on Bootmii. It's a good read, go ahead and read it, I'll wait...

So suppose I have one of theses Wii with ability to install bootmii/boot2 + unmodded + System menu < 4.2.

1) Start 3.X - 4.1 Method
...
Run bannerbomb by going to the SD Card menu and choosing yes to load boot.dol
This runs the Hackmii Installer from which you should install the Homebrew Channel, DVDX, and Bootmii as IOS and boot2 if possible. (here boot2 is possible with the supposition above)
...

2) do not start 1a]
3) quit and make a update to 4.2 from ninty
4) go back and get start from the begining of 4.2 Method

I guess this way will keep boot2 on the system.

But update to 4.2 from a virgin wii first and start 4.2 Method will install a boot2v3 or boot2v4 . So "YOU CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO INSTALL BOOTMII TO BOOT2" (nabster92)

Is it the right way?

XFlak · Oct 15, 2009

from what i understand, if ur wii can install bootmii as boot2, it will always be able to install bootmii as boot2 regardless of any ninty updates (because they're not updating boot1, just boot2)

Majroa · Oct 15, 2009

Yes, that's true.
Boot1 cannot be upgraded, so there'll always be bootmii.

r6306 · Oct 15, 2009

Boot2 seems to be down to the age of the Wii. Older ones seem to offer the option and newer ones you can't. I've a couple of questions of my own, sorry if these have been answered but search did not show me the answers?

1. A friend of mine is also doing Wii's but he recons he only needs to do Hackmii and install the new patched IOS70. He is not doing any trucha bug, title deleter or CIOS 222/223 changes?- is this OK, or is he missing a trick. From what I've read the TRucha bug needs doing to allow a proper install for HB to work?
2. Since using your 4.2 version I cannot get Preloader 3 to install. It says found ticket but then gives an error and does not install. I did get one to install .29 and then updated to 3 but the other wouldn't have it at all - any ideas?

Thanks for the continued top tut on Wii Hacking btw!

spaceman763 · Oct 15, 2009

xzxero said:
xflak40 said:

This sounds weird to me, i thought updating to 4.2 via nintendo stopped u from ever installing bootmii as boot2, can some1 confirm or deny this?

EDIT: if bootmii was installed as boot2, then you update to 4.2 via ninty, you should still be able to reinstall bootmii as boot2, correct?
if you can install boot2 on your wii, you can always do it, no matter what.

QUOTE(xflak40 @ Oct 15 2009, 09:49 PM)

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from what i understand, if ur wii can install bootmii as boot2, it will always be able to install bootmii as boot2 regardless of any ninty updates (because they're not updating boot1, just boot2)

I softmodded my virgin Wii on 4.0E last week using xzxero' supa dupa excellent guide. I had boot2v3 which allowed me to install Bootmii as Boot2. A couple days ago my 6 year old nephew updated the Wii to 4.2 by selecting the Wii Shop Channel (I shouldn't have left the wireless connection on!) which wiped out my softmod. After using the 4.2 version of Bannerbomb I was surprised that I was able to install Bootmii as Boot2 again. Having done so I checked my Boot2 version and it was as expected changed to Boot2v4.

To summarise I was able to install Bootmii as Boot2 both on Boot2v3 and Boot2v4 confirming what xzxero and xflak40 have posted above.

ninjageekgamer · Oct 15, 2009

Got it working. Don't know how but.. well I did.

I really don't know how. Thanks amill

xzxero · Oct 15, 2009

Nickb1907 said:
Just got your newmod.rar loaded to SD card went to bannerbomb and it froze.
I have a lu66 virgin and did have a lu33 modded all the way with usb loader and everything. Sent the lu33 in to nintendo for pixel problem they sent lu66 back.

Do you know why its freezing off the bat?

wiimenu 4.2u
are you going to the right spot?

ZakMcRofl said:

Thanks for the guide.

But this guide does NOT work for "any Wii", at least not the backup part.
The latest Wii's with D3-2 chipset does not launch backups from DVD, no matter what.

It may be my fault for not reading every thread on the forums but adding a note to that regard would not hurt.
it still works for any wii because those wii's can still load off a USB loader using the cIOS from the guide.
so its still modded.

mle said:

So suppose I have one of theses Wii with ability to install bootmii/boot2 + unmodded + System menu < 4.2.

1) Start 3.X - 4.1 Method
...
Run bannerbomb by going to the SD Card menu and choosing yes to load boot.dol
This runs the Hackmii Installer from which you should install the Homebrew Channel, DVDX, and Bootmii as IOS and boot2 if possible. (here boot2 is possible with the supposition above)
...

2) do not start 1a]
3) quit and make a update to 4.2 from ninty
4) go back and get start from the begining of 4.2 Method

I guess this way will keep boot2 on the system.

But update to 4.2 from a virgin wii first and start 4.2 Method will install a boot2v3 or boot2v4 . So "YOU CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO INSTALL BOOTMII TO BOOT2" (nabster92)

Is it the right way?

Click to expand...

no, an update from nintendo would remove boot2, you would have to update first, then reinstall bootmii and hbc.

QUOTE(r6306 @ Oct 15 2009, 02:42 PM)

Click to expand...

Boot2 seems to be down to the age of the Wii. Older ones seem to offer the option and newer ones you can't. I've a couple of questions of my own, sorry if these have been answered but search did not show me the answers?

1. A friend of mine is also doing Wii's but he recons he only needs to do Hackmii and install the new patched IOS70. He is not doing any trucha bug, title deleter or CIOS 222/223 changes?- is this OK, or is he missing a trick. From what I've read the TRucha bug needs doing to allow a proper install for HB to work?
2. Since using your 4.2 version I cannot get Preloader 3 to install. It says found ticket but then gives an error and does not install. I did get one to install .29 and then updated to 3 but the other wouldn't have it at all - any ideas?

Thanks for the continued top tut on Wii Hacking btw!

1. why wouldnt you need everything else? you can try to use dop-ios without but it wont work. follow the guide as a whole. that way you dont run into any problems.
2. you have no trucha bug.

ctswoosh · Oct 16, 2009

I'm running a soft mod Wii and by mistake ran the 4.2 update. I tried following the steps above and nothing is working. When I click on the USB Loader channel to launch the games, it flashes the USB Loader logo and brings me right back to the Wii Home.

Any suggestions? Anyone know what to do if you already had a soft mod and then upgrade to 4.2??

Thanks in advance.

transam81 · Oct 16, 2009

ctswoosh said:
I'm running a soft mod Wii and by mistake ran the 4.2 update. I tried following the steps above and nothing is working. When I click on the USB Loader channel to launch the games, it flashes the USB Loader logo and brings me right back to the Wii Home.

Any suggestions? Anyone know what to do if you already had a soft mod and then upgrade to 4.2??

Thanks in advance.

run the install 4.2 method your ios' were changed by the update. if you're unable to run that you can try the cIOSCORP uninstaller, this will restore all your ios to a pre'mod state.

logear · Oct 16, 2009

ok

so im on 3.2U and have some of the starfall hacks installed

no i dont have boot mii

wondering if i can do the 4.2 update without bricking my wii, then following the the guide from there

or is it better to do something else

wii is 2 weeks from release old

transam81 · Oct 16, 2009

logear said:
ok

so im on 3.2U and have some of the starfall hacks installed

no i dont have boot mii

wondering if i can do the 4.2 update without bricking my wii, then following the the guide from there

or is it better to do something else

wii is 2 weeks from release old

Read the first page in full next time.

For those who are already softmodded and would like to try this guide to update your cIOS and whatnot, i actually recommend to update via Nintendo to get to a virgin 4.2. I mean, when it first came out, it was not recommended at all to update, only if you wanted a headache. But know with the new updated applications it's safe to say you can easily mod 4.2 wii's now. The only thing i recommend is for cIOScorp users wanting to update to 4.2 should install a clean IOS30 via DOP-IOS to avoid any problems with the hackmii installer.

Deadlyrose · Oct 16, 2009

Hello all, i am new here, i have soft modded my 4.1 wii fine months ago, but my brother is currently attempting to soft mod his wii, and when we get to step [2] of the 4.2 softmod guide, he getts error -102 than error -1017.. not sure why, i think he may have done something wrong earlier.. but when we go back to restart from step [1a] it now gives us errors on [1b].. i dont know what to do... normally i would just do it myself but he lives about 17 hour drive from me :S any help would be appreciate.. how can we start over..... also he kinda messed up the nand backup, he backed it up AFTER he fucked up something in step [1a] lol

logear · Oct 16, 2009

ok update without brick successful

i got boot mii installed but when i get to the part

2] Run Any Title Deleter DB
Choose IOS 36 and press A.
Go to System Titles and press A.
Select IOS 222 and press A to delete.
Select IOS 223 and press A to delete.
Select IOS 249 and press A to delete.
Select IOS 250 and press A to delete.

there is no IOS 249

is this a problem?

EDIT: oh wait nevermind i turned the page and found it

transam81 · Oct 16, 2009

logear said:
ok update without brick successful

i got boot mii installed but when i get to the part

2] Run Any Title Deleter DB
Choose IOS 36 and press A.
Go to System Titles and press A.
Select IOS 222 and press A to delete.
Select IOS 223 and press A to delete.
Select IOS 249 and press A to delete.
Select IOS 250 and press A to delete.

there is no IOS 249

is this a problem?

this is not a prob.
if it's not there then you don't have to delete it.

Patrick444 · Oct 16, 2009

hello everyone, i'm new here and to all this mod stuff. I followed 4.2 guide after many others and I really owe a big thanks to xzxero for get'n this out.

I do have some questions that I hope someone can answer and/or show me the way to find an answer. Since there are so many pages I figured it would be easier to just ask.
I have 4.2u firmware/cios rev14 everything else is working fine.

1. I really wanted to play backup games via neogamma (r8 beta 3) but i get a "1027" error. I read somewhere that I may need WBFS in order to do this but
To be honest I'm not sure how to use either.

2. Is there a topic on "how to use the wad manager and wad creator"?

I have a few more but will save for another time.

Dirtie · Oct 16, 2009

Quick question.

All I want to be able to do is upgrade to 4.2, install the homebrew channel and be able to play WiiWare/Virtual Console games, which I assume I need Waninkoko's cIOS for (249 right?). Not interested in dvdx or bootmii or other unnecessary cIOSs or anything else, just HBC (and WAD manager obviously) and Wiiware. Which steps should I take and which steps should I skip to be able to do this?

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