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

[WiiUBricker]

xdelta compares the different hex-values between the original file and the patched file and creates a patch, that will make the original file to the patched file while applying it.

Lets say file A is
CODE3 6 5

2 8 5

6 2 9

and file B (patched file) is

CODE4 7 9

5 9 7

8 3 B

The diffence in hex-values between file A and file B has therefore to be

CODE1 1 4

3 1 2

2 1 2

If you apply the patch, you'll get
CODE3 +1 6 +1 5 +4 -------> 4 7 9

2 +3 8 +1 5 +2 -------> 5 7 9

6 +2 2 +1 9 +2 -------> 8 3 B

The patch file has cleary different hex values than the other files, which means it does not contain copyrighted stuff, am I mistaken?

 

[Rico007]

@Rico, it could be your harddrive, maybe its partitioned oddly. Is it fat32? The new forwarder channel should be able to launch it off of either fat32 or ntfs, but the HBC can only read FAT32 (obviously u'd have to hit 1 to access the menu to change the settings to load of USB instead of SD)

I followed the recommended guidelines from ModMii, so I formatted the HDD from NTFS to FAT32 using Wii Backup Manager. Now, about HBC Reading USB, I knew it did, but I didn't know I'd have to press 1 to access it instead of SD. I thought they both appeared there in a single menu. Will check that out ^^

Although the Forwarder Channel from the Initial (re)Hack didn't work until I placed the files on the SD Card. So who knows...

Still thanks so much for this little charm!

 

[TheWon]

Ya XFlak thanks alot for this program. I hacked my Wii along time ago. Still working with 4.0, and using what I can to get by. For the longest time I been wanted to update so it can use the current apps, and games. With your program I was able too. In the end I have to drop GX, and move to CFG. Still in the long run I can play all the current games.
Thanks Again. Once I get some money on Paypal I will be sending something your way!

 

[fluffykiwi]

used again to update a previously modded wii. no problems.

thank you very much for this simple app.

I might even take the plunge and update my own Wii soon.

 

[BlackHoleSlam199]

i have a question for you guys my wii is the new red super mario wii and its on 4.3 U and for some reason it tells me to update to use the market and internet should i

 

[BlackHoleSlam199]

also when running modmii when i run it i had 31 files run and one file downloaded successful the rest say download unsuccessful

 

[riahc3]

I think this guide is alot better and more automated but I wanted to know whats the difference (in what is installed) between this and http://gbatemp.net/t171901-modify-any-wii-4-3-below

 

[lostwiiinspace]

is there any way to play with xbox people when im on wii wifi? like in Black ops cod wii wifi can i play on the the wii with xbox people?

 

[DeadlyFoez]

is there any way to play with xbox people when im on wii wifi? like in Black ops cod wii wifi can i play on the the wii with xbox people?

No. It's not possible. Completely different servers.

PS3 people cannot play games with 360 people either. As far as I know there is not a single game on any system that you can play against someone else using the same game on a different system.

 

[Skater4599]

Hey Xflak, first I want to say thanks for this Program, I never checked it out till recently (Didn't have a need) but im sure glad I did! It works a treat and is soooo convienent!

I have a question, and I thought you might be the guy to ask, perhaps Modmii can do it. Is there anyway to install cios rev17b into slot 248 or others? I could have swore there was a way, but for the life of me i cant remember.

Also, I'm sure this has been asked before. But is there any downsides to installing cios's/wii SM's etc from wads vs official installers? O.o

 

[XFlak]

From ModMii's main menu, enter "A" for Advanced Custom Downloads, then select the cIOS (or IOS) you want to modify (in your case, "24917"), then input the new slot number (whatever u want, in your case "248"), then you can optionally change the version number (in this case u may as well leave it at 17, so say "N"), then type "Y" to download cIOS249v17bslot248.wad

There are other methods u can use, for example, if u already have a wad of cIOS249v17 (or w/e), u can change the slot/version # using showmiiwads and probably a couple other tools too.

And to answer your other question, there is no difference between installing files using wads instead of official installers

 

[Skater4599]

Perfect! Thank you Xflak! I didnt realize showmiiwads could change slots too, I guess I never opened a cios wad in it, only WW/VC. lol

I think ill be using modmii anyway, so easy

 

[fluffykiwi]

Does ModMii support making backup Disks showing in the disk channel?

 

[XFlak]

you're referring to darkcorp, and no, ModMii does not support darkcorp. An alternative to darkcorp for backup disc users is NeoGamma, which does not involve replacing ALL the Wii's official IOSs with custom IOSs like darkcorp does, instead it only uses cIOS249. You can even install a forwarder channel, so that you would launch a backup disc exactly the same as you would an original disc, except using the neogamma channel instead of the disc channel.

USB-Loaders are better than any form of disc loading, backup disc loading on a softmodded wii runs @ 3x speed, an original disc runs @ 6x speed, and USB-Loaders run faster than both.

if u just gotta have darkcorp installed, use the darkcorp installer. If you already have darkcorp installed, and want to use ModMii but don't want it to overwrite/uninstall darkcorp, configure ModMii's options to disable updating active IOSs prior to running the ModMii wizard.

 

[EmoTears]

have to say this was the easiest time i had modding a console. Only issue I ran into was having a external hdd that wasn't compatible.

one question though. in the multi-mod-manager is there a way to change it from SD:/ to USB:/?

 

[ignign0kt]

I just used this guide to mod a 4.2 Wii
I then used ModMii to download the USB Loader using a compatible drive (http://tinyurl.com/369ub7q) with a FAT32 partition
I also used it download an NES emulator
However there seems to be a problem loading some game. For ex NBA Jam will load fine from the usb drive, but Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader just goes to a black screen even after trying different settings in CFG Loader
The NES emulator also seems to freeze or error out after playing for a few seconds

Just wondering what I can do to find out what the problem is...

 

[XFlak]

have to say this was the easiest time i had modding a console. Only issue I ran into was having a external hdd that wasn't compatible.

one question though. in the multi-mod-manager is there a way to change it from SD:/ to USB:/?
once u load MMM, u can remove the sd card (the app is also loaded into memory, so sd card isn't required once its loaded), then when u go to wad manager, it will prompt u to select a device

alternatively, u can build an mmmconfig file using ModMii's configurator, u can set it to always prompt you for the device to load even when the SD card is in the Wii


QUOTE(ignign0kt @ Dec 30 2010, 12:16 AM) I just used this guide to mod a 4.2 Wii
I then used ModMii to download the USB Loader using a compatible drive (http://tinyurl.com/369ub7q) with a FAT32 partition
I also used it download an NES emulator
However there seems to be a problem loading some game. For ex NBA Jam will load fine from the usb drive, but Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader just goes to a black screen even after trying different settings in CFG Loader
The NES emulator also seems to freeze or error out after playing for a few seconds

Just wondering what I can do to find out what the problem is...

you could have a bad rip of are you smarter than a 5th grader, that game works for me using ModMii's set up.

if shit is freezing, its likely that you have a sleep timer on your hard drive. To disable it, u need to install w/e software came with the drive or is available on the manufacturer's website, then use it to disable the sleep timer on the drive. For example, if its a western digitial drive, u'll need to install WD Smart Ware.

 

[TheWon]

Say XFlak!
I was wondering using your ModMii to upgrade to 4.1, and using the CFG Loader. Will my Wii be already able to Play Monster Hunter 3 Tri. Or will their still be files I need to add to be able to play it. I'm reading about using herme 222 to play Tri on CFG?

 

[ignign0kt]

have to say this was the easiest time i had modding a console. Only issue I ran into was having a external hdd that wasn't compatible.

one question though. in the multi-mod-manager is there a way to change it from SD:/ to USB:/?
once u load MMM, u can remove the sd card (the app is also loaded into memory, so sd card isn't required once its loaded), then when u go to wad manager, it will prompt u to select a device

alternatively, u can build an mmmconfig file using ModMii's configurator, u can set it to always prompt you for the device to load even when the SD card is in the Wii


QUOTE(ignign0kt @ Dec 30 2010, 12:16 AM) I just used this guide to mod a 4.2 Wii
I then used ModMii to download the USB Loader using a compatible drive (http://tinyurl.com/369ub7q) with a FAT32 partition
I also used it download an NES emulator
However there seems to be a problem loading some game. For ex NBA Jam will load fine from the usb drive, but Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader just goes to a black screen even after trying different settings in CFG Loader
The NES emulator also seems to freeze or error out after playing for a few seconds

Just wondering what I can do to find out what the problem is...

you could have a bad rip of are you smarter than a 5th grader, that game works for me using ModMii's set up.

if shit is freezing, its likely that you have a sleep timer on your hard drive. To disable it, u need to install w/e software came with the drive or is available on the manufacturer's website, then use it to disable the sleep timer on the drive. For example, if its a western digitial drive, u'll need to install WD Smart Ware.

Several games do it though, not just 5th Grader
I used the same 5th Grader rip on a different Wii that was modded differently. I think it uses 222 mload by default and it works fine. I tried 249 on Wii having issues and it does the same thing so...

Should I always be using ios249?

Also, are you using a fat32 or wbfs partition?

 

[XFlak]

@TheWon,
just set cfg loader to load Moster Hunter tri with 223 (v4[37+38]) if for w/e reason 249 (v20[56]) doesn't work


@ignign0kt,
what HD u using? u can try using alternate cIOSs, some are known to have better usb compatibility, maybe try 222mload or 223mload

edit:
y are u asking me what i use? u should be telling me what u use! lol, fat32 is generally preferred