replace your slot249 from r53 to r52, with the same base (56) and same version (65535)
don't use r53, even if you followed a guide which told you to do so. keeping r53 will create hardware and software compatibility issues.
Thank you very much Cyan!
Which is the exact link we need to refer to get this new version?
Is it still considered 3.0 r1268 version?
Do we need to reinstall de vWii and the Wii U forwarder?
I didn't do anything. All the work is done by Badablek.
if you want the "tab mod" version of 1268 then ... well, look on first post for "tab mod" ?
There's nothing to change expect the dol on your SD. no need to reinstall the forwarder.
it's a
modified version of the latest official release. it's not official, and I didn't make it.
if you want the latest "official", then it's 1268.
if you want a non official modified version of the latest official, with added tabs to switch faster between Wii/GC/emuNAND, then use the tabmod version linked in the first post of this thread. the GUI is different, some themes will not work.
if you want a non official modified version of an old official, with added pluggin support, then use the "plugin mod" version linked in the first post of this thread. but it's based on an older version of the loader, not on 1268. So you'll miss recently added fixes/features.
I almost want to do this again from start to finish in one setting, versus in parts over a 3 year server.
Don't reset anything.
it's possible to do everything in one go, but don't go back, you don't need it. just overwrite what you have.
And what you have is completely fine, you don't have any problematic or conflicting setup.
The recommended hacking step are :
1. install HBC using one of available exploits (game disc, letter bomb, or browser). If your console accept it, install bootmii as Boot2. In all cases install bootMii as IOS.
2. install cIOS d2x base56 and 57, r52 (NOT r53)
..... Done ! that's all.
4. extra steps : install priiloader, set wanted sysmenu hacks.
5. extra steps : install USBLoaderGX forwarder channel, set this channel in the loader's settings>"return to" option. It will return to the loader when you exit a wii game, and will prevent nintendont from freezing on black screen when exiting a gamecube game.
6. recent homebrew won't use IOS236 anymore, but it's fine to keep it if you want to launch old homebrew.
so, your setup is good. Don't redo it when all is already fine to keep. You'll end up with exactly the same setup. it's more dangerous to delete and restore the console to virgin state than keeping/overwriting current setup.