Simple guide to install cIOS on vWii + backup NAND and keys

WiseHorror · Jul 16, 2015

Is it normal for Dump Mii NAND to take like 5 seconds per block? I'm asking because it's 4096 blocks, so it will take a long time to finish.

EmceeKerser · Jul 16, 2015

gign919191 said:
Is it normal for Dump Mii NAND to take like 5 seconds per block? I'm asking because it's 4096 blocks, so it will take a long time to finish.

Depends on the speed of your card, typically it takes between 1 and 2 hours

WiseHorror · Jul 16, 2015

EmceeKerser said:
Depends on the speed of your card, typically it takes between 1 and 2 hours

I see, thanks for the reply, I'm using the SD card that came with my original 3DS, it's a Toshiba card, not sure what the speed of the card is.

EmceeKerser · Jul 16, 2015

gign919191 said:
I see, thanks for the reply, I'm using the SD card that came with my original 3DS, it's a Toshiba card, not sure what the speed of the card is.

I'd say just let it sit and backup, unless you want to go out and spend time buying a new card. Might as well just leave it on for a few hours

viago · Jul 21, 2015

"Dump mii nand" works with SDHC so if you dont have a SD card with more than 528MB for the Back up files you may use a SDHC. It work for me. It should work with the USB Drive too if you can figure out how to change the location path in meta.xml file in the "Dump mii nand" folder (i dont know how so dont ask me)

bruwesley · Aug 18, 2015

Hi Guys

I can't obtain success when I try install a cIOS it didn't appear on screen.
same pressing right arrow this (cIOS) don't appear to change.
Could you help me?

3 imagens for show my problem.

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/8202/iZTCQV.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img913/664/YlWjSo.png
http://imageshack.com/a/img673/9535/bNaFCw.png

EmceeKerser · Aug 18, 2015

bruwesley said:
Hi Guys

I can't obtain success when I try install a cIOS it didn't appear on screen.
same pressing right arrow this (cIOS) don't appear to change.
Could you help me?

3 imagens for show my problem.

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/8202/iZTCQV.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img913/664/YlWjSo.png
http://imageshack.com/a/img673/9535/bNaFCw.png

why are you using modmii? Read the fucking stickies. Jesus fucking christ
Your directories are wrong, download the vwii d2x zip and drop it EXACTLY AS IT IS into your SD card. Its plug and play, I dont know how people keep fucking this up

bruwesley · Aug 20, 2015

Man I already did it.
put de files in sd card and extract it "Just extract" but the options to instal a cIOS don't show.

Files structure:

Sd: apps/d2x-cios-installer/v10/beta53 and beta52 (respective files)

P3rf3ctVZer0 · Aug 25, 2015

Will this allow me to use multiple partitioned hds?

EmceeKerser · Aug 25, 2015

P3rf3ctVZer0 said:
Will this allow me to use multiple partitioned hds?

What are you talking about?

P3rf3ctVZer0 · Aug 25, 2015

I followed this damn guide to a T and now my damn wii is partially bricked. It started fucking up right after I installed d2x cIOS installer from here. I want to set it back to how it was how do I remove the custom cIOS

EmceeKerser · Aug 26, 2015

P3rf3ctVZer0 said:
I followed this damn guide to a T and now my damn wii is partially bricked. It started fucking up right after I installed d2x cIOS installer from here. I want to set it back to how it was how do I remove the custom cIOS

It is impossible to brick your console if you followed this guide exactly. You fucked up somewhere.

Post a syscheck with the NEW version.

P3rf3ctVZer0 · Aug 28, 2015

First off I have a wii u and vWii secondly I do shit like this for a living it happened only after installing dx2 and I did do I system check because I too thought I screwed up ... I already sent my wii u back to walmart and replaced it and not following this guide works great. All I did was install homebrew channel and am using a 2 TB drive with no issues. No black Screen and no bs.

P3rf3ctVZer0 · Aug 28, 2015

All files are not updated as of may first because the download archive is this

vWii_cIOS_apps_20131218.zip
Archive (.ZIP)

File size: 761.94 KB
Uploaded: 2013-12-18 05:34:36
Uploaded From:

From Author

Note: To avoid errors, only use the files provided in this archive.
All files are up-to-date. (as of 1st May 2015).

This would explain why following this guide exactly bricked my last wii u ...

Cyan · Aug 28, 2015

You noticed that since 20131218 there have not been any changes done in the download package?
the changelog in the first post states only changes in the post itself, updating links to USBLoaders and information, NOT to the softmod pack.
bricking your vWii is not a result of the (NOT) outdated file, but either because of unfortunate luck or not following the guide correctly (especially not using the provided files and thinking newer installer are better than old provided ones, or not using a clean new formated SD card but merging files with existing Wii softmod files).

on 1st may, the guide author stated that "all files are STILL up to date at this date". it means that even if the package has been done in 2013, it is still relevant on may 1st 2015 and can be used without issue.

EmceeKerser · Aug 28, 2015

P3rf3ctVZer0 said:
All files are not updated as of may first because the download archive is this

vWii_cIOS_apps_20131218.zip
Archive (.ZIP)

File size: 761.94 KB

Uploaded: 2013-12-18 05:34:36

Uploaded From:

From Author

Note: To avoid errors, only use the files provided in this archive.
All files are up-to-date. (as of 1st May 2015).

This would explain why following this guide exactly bricked my last wii u ...

No they're up to date. It's still your fault

Sli 41 · Aug 29, 2015

Hey I followed this guide and used all the files provided or linked to and I think everything went without issues, NAND dump did take like 8 hours lol but I blame my SD card, which was the only one below 4 GB I had. I haven't tried using emulators, but I tried wiiflow and nintendont and they're loading and running games. I do have some issues, but I think they're HDD based.

I have a 1TB WD Elements HDD, it comes with a single USB connector, I managed to launch wiiflow with it but it didn't load any games, it would take me to the wii system menu for some reason.
Next I tried an older HDD, it has a Y cable (which unfortunately I can't use with the WD Elements HDD) and this time it loads up wii games without issues. I tried playing Super Mario Galaxy and I was just iddling for a bit in the very first area, when I tried to actually play and reached the first cinematic, it just went into an eternal black screen and had to unplug the Wii U. I tried again without iddling this time, and the cutscene video played just fine, I played for like an hour after this without issues. GameCube games also ran without problems.

I'm guessing that crash was because the HDD stopped because of inactivity in that area? If so, I'm thinking the WD HDD would be a better choice once I get a Y cable for it.

streetlightman · Sep 7, 2015

Is this guide safe for 5.5.0U? I'm currently doing the NAND backup, but just want to make sure I don't screw anything up by moving forward after that

EmceeKerser · Sep 7, 2015

streetlightman said:
Is this guide safe for 5.5.0U? I'm currently doing the NAND backup, but just want to make sure I don't screw anything up by moving forward after that

For the millionth time, Wii U FW doesnt affect vWii

LumpaDumpa · Oct 14, 2015

[Truth] said:
5a.) (Optional, but recommended step.)
Dump your IOS one-by-one to wad files for possible semi-brick fix

Sorry if this is a stupid question. But how many ios will i have at the end of this process? I just want to be sure that i got all of them. Is there a list or smth to compare?

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