Hacking Best Way to Mod Any Wii: ModMii for Windows: Official Support Thread

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So I finally came across my 1st Korean Wii LoL and if it wasn't for Priiloader I would have bricked it; also thank you XFlak for ModMii IOS60 trick ;)

I can say korean Wii's are not that well made or maybe it's just her's don't know.....
 

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Quick question for the experts:

Have a virgin 4.3E Wii which I was thinking of softmodding with LetterBomb. No doubts around ModMii procedure. Just one doubt about the whole softmod process: is it possible that softmodding may disallow me to play new original games in DVD?

The Wii is from my nephew and he lives abroad. I didn't want to softmod it and risk that he cannot play some original game from DVD that he can now or even some new that he may get.

Thanks in advance for your help.
 

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Just make sure to block disc updates and keep the softmod uptodate. If you mod it now I really doubt you'll need to update it more than maybe 1-2 times, if even that (the Wii is at the end of its life, after all).
 

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My Wii hasn't been modded since 2009 or so. I've seen this used so I know it's pretty safe. How safe is it if you don't remember what mods you've actually done to your Wii though?
 

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My Wii hasn't been modded since 2009 or so. I've seen this used so I know it's pretty safe. How safe is it if you don't remember what mods you've actually done to your Wii though?
If you follow all the instruction modmii gives you its perfectly safe
 

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You mean how safe ModMii is if you dont know what you have done to your Wii?
Just do a syscheck and let ModMii read that and it will get the files you need.
 

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A couple quick noob questions regarding ModMii. I have a Wiikey 1 (with last update) on an old Wii and 4.3u. When the ModMii wizard asks if I have 1 of several games, can I use a backup or do I need to use an original? Also, after i softmod, in addition to my modchip, can I still use both original and backup discs or does everything have to come from a usb? Thanks
 

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So I have used this excellent software before and it worked perfectly with no snags, but this time when I try to hack my friend's Wii I can't get some WADS to install. Please help me. I am operating on a older Wii, but I have updated it to 4.1. The WADS that can't be installed are (getting "Ticket (-2011)" error):

cIOS202, 222, 223, 224, 249, 250... ios11v16174, 20v16174, 30v16174, 40v16174, 50v16174, 52v16174, 60v16174, 70v16174, 80v16174, 236v65535... and the USBLoader WAD
 

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looks like all the wads that aren't officially signed by ninty are giving u problems. Can you confirm you have the HBC v1.08 installed running off of IOS58? Also, are u using wiimod to install those WADs? When in the wiimod menu, it should say ahbprot enabled or something like that, does it? If not, confirm the words no_ios_reload tag is in sd:\apps\wiimod\meta.xml.
 

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I went through the ModMii custom guide generated for my 4.3E Wii. I had already used LetterBomb and installed latest HBC (which came pre-packed with LetterBomb with IOS 58. I already had taken a NAND backup.

I did everything in Point 3 (Install Priiloader) and Point 4 (Install WADs). Everything went on smoothly, but I have the following issues - Wiimote works on Priiloader, but as soon at it reaches System Menu it immediately looses Sync :-(

Please help.

Here is my ModMii Guide -

ModMii 4.8.0 Custom Guide
Generated on 28/11/2011 - 19:43:50.72
Check for updates at tinyurl.com/ModMiiNow


This Guide was generated using the following parameters:

* Install and\or update all recommended softmods
* Current firmware is 4.3E
* Desired firmware is 4.3E

* Install Photo Channel
* Install Internet Channel
* Install Weather Channel
* Install News Channel
* Install Mii Channel
* Install Shopping Channel (and IOS56)
* Install Wii Speak Channel

* Install Dark Wii Blue Theme
* Do not update active IOSs (can be enabled in options)
* Do not Install a cMIOS (can be enabled in Options)
* Install a USB-Loader Forwarder Channel (can be disabled in options)

* External Hard Drive already Formatted as Part FAT32 and Part WBFS
* Download Configurable USB-Loader
* USB-Loader Settings and config files saved to USB Hard Drive



This software is not for sale. If you paid for this software or a "bundle" you have been scammed.

THIS PACKAGE COMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, NEITHER STATED NOR IMPLIED.
NO ONE BUT YOURSELF IS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THIS MAY CAUSE TO YOUR NINTENDO WII CONSOLE!
USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!



IMPORTANT NOTES:

*This guide does NOT require a Wifi connection on your Wii.
*An SD card formatted to FAT(32) required (Best results are with non-SDHC cards, SDHC will only work on 4.0 or above).
*If you get errors during any of the steps reformat your SD card as FAT or FAT32
*Turn off WiiConnect24 and take out all gamecube memory cards/controllers when modding the Wii (unless instructed otherwise).
*If your Wii ever freezes, hold the power button on the Wii for 5 seconds to power it off then try again.
*Don’t ever accept a new Nintendo update without first googling to see if it’s safe. The last update (to 4.3) was released in late June 2010. If you accept an official Nintendo update after modding the Wii, you may lose some or all of your modifications.
*Never uninstall a system menu or IOS
*Do not install untested wads/themes without Bootmii or Priiloader installed.
*Not all external hard drive's are compatible with the Wii, for a list of which USB Hard Drive's are compatible, see this webpage: http://wiki.gbatemp....patibility_List
*If you have questions, a more detailed guide can be found here: www.sites.google.com/site/completesg/
*This custom guide is great start, but Wii modding is always evolving. Check for updates online, and remember, google is your friend.
*If you have questions, a more detailed guide can be found here: www.sites.google.com/site/completesg/




1) INSTALLING THE HOMEBREW CHANNEL (HBC) AND BOOTMII
=================================================


Note: if this Wii was previously modified, and it has either the HBC, BootMii as Boot2, or a Forwarder Channel installed, you can use that instead of an exploit.

If using BootMii as Boot2 to install the HBC, copy the 'BootMii' folder from your previous BootMii installation to the root of your SD Card (or download it using ModMii). Then boot your wii, BootMii will load, go To the SD menu, load bootmini.elf. This will load the Hackmii Installer allowing you to reinstall the HBC.

If using a Forwarder Channel, just save the boot.elf/dol from the app you want to load (ie. SD:\apps\hackmii_installer\boot.elf or SD:\apps\WiiMod\boot.dol) to the location used by your SPECIFIC Forwarder Channel (ie. SD:\apps\usbloader\boot.dol). Then start the channel and the Hackmii Installer will load allowing you to reinstall the HBC. Note, if your forwarder channel only loads dol's and not elf's, launch WiiMod's boot.dol, then use its "Apploader" to load the Hackmii Installer.


LETTERBOMB EXPLOIT
------------------

REQUIREMENTS: * AN SD or SDHC Card

Go to the "Messageboard" on your Wii and navigate to Yesterday
(depending on your timezone, it could also show up under Today).
Click on the envelope with the pink Bomb icon.


This runs the Hackmii Installer (and silently/automatically installs BootMii as IOS). Use the installer to install the Homebrew Channel (HBC) and Bootmii as Boot2 if possible.

Note: If you get a 'no vulnerable IOS' error message, run ModMii again and this time select the 'Hackmii Solutions' option and follow the new instructions before continuing this guide.

After you exit the hackmii installer, you will be taken to the HBC.
Hit the home button. In the top right corner you will see the IOS used by the HBC.

If the HBC is using an IOS other than IOS58 or your homebrew channel is upside-down, make a note of it as it applies later in the guide (you will have to reinstall the HBC).

If it is using IOS58 and your HBC is not upside-down, you can skip the Reinstall The Homebrew Channel step when you get to it.




2) MAKING A NAND BACKUP
====================

While inside the Homebrew Channel, load BootMii by pressing home and clicking Launch Bootmii.
Press the power button on the wii 3 times to get to the last option, then press the reset button. [You can also navigate with a Gamecube controller]

Press reset to choose the first option, then follow the directions on the screen to make your NAND backup. [Bad blocks are no problem.]

Backup the Bootmii folder, NAND.bin, and keys.bin elsewhere and erase from the sd card (or rename it). You'll need these in case of emergencies, so don't lose them.
Go back to The Homebrew Channel.

Note: if Bootmii was installed as boot2, then it will show up as soon as the Wii is turned on AS LONG AS it finds the bootmii folder (mentioned above) on the root of the SD card.




3) INSTALL PRIILOADER
==================

Launch "Priiloader" via the Homebrew Channel

After the Priiloader Installer loads, press + to install it.


After successfully installing Priiloader, access it by powering off the Wii,
then powering it back on while holding reset until you see the Priiloader menu.

You should install some system menu hacks now (by going to System Menu hacks option).

RECOMMENDED HACKS: Block Disc Updates, Block Online Updates, Replace Health Screen, Auto-Press A at Health Screen, Region-Free Everything, remove no copy save file protection, and Move Disc Channel.

The priiloader menu is white by default, you can change it to black in the Priiloader settings if you prefer.

One of the special functions of Priiloader is that it can autoboot any app/file instead of the system menu. Some apps (like crazyIntro) can't be used without it.
For details on how to do so, visit www.sites.google.com/site/completesg/system-hacks/priiloader




4) INSTALL WADS
============

Load WiiMod via the HomeBrew Channel.

In WiiMod's main menu, go down to select "WAD Manager".
Select "Wii SD Slot" as the source device.

Install the following WADs from the WAD folder (this list of WADs is unique to the information you provided ModMii).

Be careful not to install any additional wads that may have been previously saved in this folder (they may be safe, but I cannot say for sure).

If you are sure all the WADs should be installed press "1" then "A" to begin the installation.
If you need to unselect a few WADs press "1", then press "B" to return to the list.
Notice all the WADs are selected. For each WAD that is not listed below simply select it using Up/Down and press "+" to deselect it.
When you are ready press "A" to begin the installation.

When done, press home to exit WiiMod.

If any files fail to install properly, retry installing those files.


Your unique list of wads to install are as follows:

* IOS11v16174(IOS60v6174[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* IOS20v16174(IOS60v6174[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* IOS30v16174(IOS60v6174[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* IOS40v16174(IOS60v6174[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* IOS50v14889(IOS50v4889[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* IOS52v15661(IOS52v5661[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* IOS60v16174(IOS60v6174[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* IOS70v16174(IOS60v6174[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* IOS80v16174(IOS60v6174[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* cIOS202[60]-v5.1R
* cIOS222[38]-v4
* cIOS223[37-38]-v4
* cIOS224[57]-v5.1R
* cIOS249[56]-d2x-v6
* cIOS250[57]-d2x-v6
* Mii-Channel-NUS-v6
* Photo-Channel-1.1-NUS-v3
* Shopping-Channel-NUS-v20
* Opera-Internet-Channel-NUS[E]
* Weather-Channel-NUS-v7[E]
* NEWS-Channel-NUS-v7[E]
* Wii-Speak-Channel-NUS[E]
* IOS56-64-v5662
* IOS58-64-v6176
* IOS236v65535(IOS36v3351[FS-ES-NP-VP])
* USBLoader(s)-ahbprot58-SD-USB-v11b-IDCL
This is a forwarder channel that will load the first file it finds from the following list:
SD+USB:\apps\usbloader\boot.dol
SD+USB:\apps\usbloader\boot.elf
SD+USB:\apps\usb-loader\boot.dol
SD+USB:\apps\usb-loader\boot.elf
SD+USB:\apps\usbloader_cfg\boot.dol
SD+USB:\apps\usbloader_cfg\boot.elf
SD+USB:\apps\WiiFlow\boot.dol
SD+USB:\apps\WiiFlow\boot.elf
SD+USB:\apps\usbloader_gx\boot.dol
SD+USB:\apps\usbloader_gx\boot.elf
Notes: IOS58 is required to launch apps from an SD Card and hard drives formatted as
FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3 and ext4. It also supports meta.xml arguments
and is able to launch apps with direct hardware access.
You should always have at least one forwarder channel installed on your Wii,
that way, in the event of accidental update, you will be able to rehack your Wii without relying on a disc based exploit




5) REINSTALL THE HOMEBREW CHANNEL (if applicable)
==============================================

Earlier you should have checked what IOS is used by the Homebrew Channel (HBC). If the IOS used by your HBC is IOS58 and your HBC is not upside-down, you can skip this step.

If the HBC is using an IOS other than IOS58 or your HBC is upside-down, you should reinstall the HBC.

Launch the HackMii_Installer via the HBC.
Use the Hackmii Installer to fix/re-install the HBC (using IOS58). Once you've successfully reinstalled the HBC, you can move onto the next step of the guide.

If the HBC is failing to load the HackMii_Installer (just blackscreens), instead launch the Hackmii Installer using the method described in the First Step




6) INSTALL CUSTOM WII MENU THEME USING MYMENUIFYMOD (OPTIONAL)
===========================================================

WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL THEMES WITHOUT PROTECTION (BOOTMII, PRIILOADER AND NAND BACKUP)
AND ONLY INSTALL THEMES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC SYSTEM MENU VERSION AND REGION!

Launch MyMenuifyMod from the HBC.

Navigate to the theme you would like to install
that corresponds to your specific System Menu Version (4.3E)
then press A to install it.

If you ever decide to restore the original Menu Wii theme,
simply launch MyMenuifyMod again, navigate to 000000XX_4.3E.app and press "A" to install it.




======================================================================================
THE REST OF THE GUIDE IS PERFORMED ON YOUR COMPUTER IN ORDER TO SET UP YOUR USB-LOADER
======================================================================================



7) MANAGE WII BACKUPS USING WII BACKUP MANAGER (OPTIONAL)
======================================================

Launch WiiBackupManager from shortcuts on your Start Menu or Desktop

You can use this program to manage/transfer your electronic backups of Wii Games.
It is very simple to use, but a detailed tutorial on using Wii Backup Manager can be found here:
www.sites.google.com/site/completesg/backup-launchers/iso/wbfs-managers/wii-backup-manager

Note: Original Wii Disc's cannot be read/copied by using a computer (unless you have one of the rare LG Drives that is capable of doing so)

To copy ORIGINAL Wii Disc's, insert the disc into your Wii and...
- Launch Configurable USB-Loader, and hit the plus sign '+'.




8) CONFIGURE/CUSTOMIZE CONFIGURABLE USB-LOADER (OPTIONAL)
======================================================

To Configure/Customize your USB-Loader, use the Configurator for Configurable USB-Loader found here:
J:\usb-loader\CfgLoaderConfigurator.exe

Optional: additional themes can be found here:
http://wii.spiffy360.com/themes.php

* IMPORTANT NOTES ON DEFAULT SETTINGS:
------------------------------------

Two potentially dangerous features have been locked:
1) The ability to remove/delete games
2) the ability to format a hard drive.

To unlock these features, while in the configurable USB-Loader menu, hold '1' for 5 seconds, then enter the password to unlock these features. The password is 'AAAA', you can change the password/settings by using the Configurator for Configurable USB-Loader. Hold '1' again for 5 seconds to lock the USB-Loader again (or it will lock automatically again once you exit the USB-Loader).



9) AFTER MODDING
=============

After you are done modding your Wii, you can optionally delete any unnecesarry files
by using ModMii's "File Cleanup" Feature.

At this point you're practically done.
Now you should be downloading the latest homebrew applications and setting them up on
your SD Card (or FAT32 USB Hard Drive) so they can be launched via the HBC.

For downloading applications, you should:
* Check out ModMii's batch download pages as it has many popular apps available for download.
* Download Homebrew Browser via ModMii to get many popular apps, but this is an online only Wii application (www.sites.google.com/site/completesg/how-to-use/hbb)
* For those without internet on their Wii, check out this list of Homebrew applications (wiibrew.org/wiki/List_of_all_homebrew).
Another great resource is webrewwii.blogspot.com

After getting whatever apps you want, you should get a boot.dol file and possibly a icon.png and meta.xml.
For HBC to read your SD/USB correctly, your card must be structured SD:/apps/application name/boot.dol
If you have a *.dol not named boot.dol, rename it boot.dol, otherwise it will not be recognized by the HBC.
(optional: the icon.png and meta.xml should be saved in the same place as the boot.dol)



10) SUPPORT XFLAK
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DONATIONS CAN OPTIONALLY BE MADE VIA PAYPAL TO [email protected]

CHECK OUT MY TOP CHANNELS HERE (tinyurl.com/topchannels)

CHECK OUT MY CRAZY INTRO VIDEOS HERE (tinyurl.com/crazyintro)
 

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ModMii for Windows Version 4.8.0
now also Released in Spanish and Italian!
by XFlak



Download ModMii Installer Here

Download Spanish ModMii Installer Here

Download Italian ModMii Installer Here

Download French ModMii Installer Here
French version not updated yet, still at v4.6.1

Download Dutch ModMii Installer Here
Dutch version not updated yet, still at v4.6.1

See first post for more info.
4.8.0 Changelog
  • New Feature: Emulated NAND Modifer (See ModMii's SNEEK Menu)
    You can now use ModMii to modify your existing Emulated NANDs.
    Add your choice of the following to your Emulated NANDs:
    Homebrew Filter Channel, cIOS249v14, DML, NMM, Priiloader,
    JoyFlow, Themes, Wii Channels and a custom folder of WADs.
    The Emulated NAND Modifer is also able to detect and uninstall
    Priiloader, DML and NMM. It's also able to restore the original
    Wii Theme to Emulated NANDs. If the neek2o option is disabled you
    can choose to install switch2uneek to Emulated NANDs. When
    switch2uneek is not selected ModMii will install the nswitch
    channel if it's missing from the Emulated NAND.
    Currently there is not cmd-line mode support for this feature.
  • SD access option now available for neek2o as well as for the original s\uneek.
  • nswitch channel installed to all emulated nands except when building
    the original s\uneek and users have also opted to install switch2uneek.
  • ModMii now uses a different installer for Priiloader v0.7 which instead
    of IOS236 uses davebaol's solution to the ahbprot connection issue.
  • WiiMod is now used instead of MMM in ModMii Guides.
    MMM is still available via ModMii's Download Page 2.
  • Removed a step from the softmod process. IOS236 is now installed as
    part of the Install WADs Step instead of having its own step.
  • Updated Wii Backup Manager to v0.4.4 build 73.
    Shortcuts to the 64-bit version will be made on 64-bit PCs.
  • Updated JoyFlow to v2.3 which supports the original version of neek AND neek2o.
  • Further modification of Ascii2hex.bat to enhance multi-language support.
    Thanks to geovalley for his solution to this problem.
  • Lifted region\firmware restrictions for building emunands with s\uneek+di.
  • Fixed sysCheck Updater to install a clean IOS58 if it's patched.
  • Added WiiMod and nswitch channel to Download Page 2.
  • In Soviet Russia, ModMii programs you!
  • other minor changes
 

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have u tried resyncing the wiimotes at the system menu? After doing that, does the problem persist?

As soon as I start System Menu, the Wiimote lights keep on for sometime and then turns of immediately. Everytime I try resyncing the connections remains only for few seconds. But the Wiimote works perfectly fine in priiloader. The System Menu is just unclickable now. I had taken a NAND backup. Should I do a restore from BootMii or would somebody be able to help me out?

Would be grateful to have a hacked wii rather than a restored wii :-)
 

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