Hacking cIOS Installer sources?

[twofive]

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if ((OUTPUT_TITLEID_H == 1) && (OUTPUT_TITLEID_L == 30)) {
printf("Sorry, I won't modify IOS30; too dangerous.

\n");
while(1);
}
just comment that out and let it rip!
nintendo loves bricks

That's clear. But how, without a running system menu, can I boot thus modified installer?

//EDIT:
I turned off my Wii now. Then I turned it back on, it went on but it didn't show my anything on the screen. I put Zelda in, it does read it like hell. I'm going to let it in a few minutes, maybe it tries to update from disc.

 

[WiiPower]

Dont turn off your wii - if anything press Home and try to get to the menu and then do a full update - its not the best but it will get your wii working again ... once its updated you will lose homebrew, but you can downgrade it again easily - theres guides all over the place and one in my sig if you need that.
You dont ever need to uninstall IOS's ... i really dont know why people do that to be honest.

The installer doesn't do anything at all. I can't even go back to homebrew channel.
There's a while line in the code and so no button is working at all.

if ((OUTPUT_TITLEID_H == 1) && (OUTPUT_TITLEID_L == 30)) {
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂprintf("Sorry, I won't modify IOS30; too dangerous. :(\n");
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂwhile(1);
ÂÂÂÂÂÂ}

Damnit! May it possible to just turn off the Wii and repair it using SaveMii or some likely stuff? Dunno what IOS this "micro system menu" in repair mode is using, but I can't connect my Wiimote while I'm in it, so it may be IOS4 or something likely.

May it be possible to use the Twilight Hack (it's installed) to run cIOS Installer without that IOS30 security check to allow it installing to IOS30?


If you are not able to get around this loop while you can modify the code yourself, you REALLY REALLY REALLY should not mess around with it. Extract the original IOS30 and install it with WAD Manger and forget the stuff you are trying.

QUOTE(Skarface05 @ Dec 23 2008, 12:44 PM)

E
if ((OUTPUT_TITLEID_H == 1) && (OUTPUT_TITLEID_L == 30)) {
printf("Sorry, I won't modify IOS30; too dangerous.

\n");
while(1);
}
just comment that out and let it rip!
nintendo loves bricks

That's clear. But how, without a running system menu, can I boot thus modified installer?

//EDIT:
I turned off my Wii now. Then I turned it back on, it went on but it didn't show my anything on the screen. I put Zelda in, it does read it like hell. I'm going to let it in a few minutes, maybe it tries to update from disc.

If you deleted IOS30 while you knew your system menu uses it and you don't have Starfall installed with the correct options(and you need the twilight hack savegame still installed), your Wii is bricked. Sorry, but i told you: "You can't even change the IOS installer completely on your own, you shouldn't mess around with your system menu. Even Forsaken bricked one or two Wiis with this, and HE KNOWS what he is doing."

 

[nicksasa]

hmm you have starfall installed right ? ...........

 

[Skarface05]

I like the new pic in your sig nicksasa.

 

[twofive]

Dont turn off your wii - if anything press Home and try to get to the menu and then do a full update - its not the best but it will get your wii working again ... once its updated you will lose homebrew, but you can downgrade it again easily - theres guides all over the place and one in my sig if you need that.
You dont ever need to uninstall IOS's ... i really dont know why people do that to be honest.

The installer doesn't do anything at all. I can't even go back to homebrew channel.
There's a while line in the code and so no button is working at all.

CODEif ((OUTPUT_TITLEID_H == 1) && (OUTPUT_TITLEID_L == 30)) {
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂprintf("Sorry, I won't modify IOS30; too dangerous. \n");
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂwhile(1);
ÂÂÂÂÂÂ}

Damnit! May it possible to just turn off the Wii and repair it using SaveMii or some likely stuff? Dunno what IOS this "micro system menu" in repair mode is using, but I can't connect my Wiimote while I'm in it, so it may be IOS4 or something likely.

May it be possible to use the Twilight Hack (it's installed) to run cIOS Installer without that IOS30 security check to allow it installing to IOS30?

If you are not able to get around this loop while you can modify the code yourself, you REALLY REALLY REALLY should not mess around with it. Extract the original IOS30 and install it with WAD Manger and forget the stuff you are trying.

I were not able to install anything! I weren't able to get out of the cIOS Installer except by turning off my Wii. I did this now - it doesn't boot up anymore, but it reads discs that are inserted like hell. Maybe it tries to update from them...

Which Wii disc contains a system menu higher than 3.2E?

//EDIT: Yes, Starfall is installed. But the rescue doesn't show up either. I'm taking my GC controller apart now and try to use the "SaveMiiFrii" method.

//EDIT2: Doesn't work either.

 

[Skarface05]

Does that install a non-fixed IOS30 then?

 

[WiiPower]

You need autoboot option and another(i forgot its name) enabled in Startfall. Then insert Zelda, turn the Wii on and hold Y button on your gamecube controller. I forgot i which port you have to plug the controller into for this.

Does that install a non-fixed IOS30 then?

He should use WAD Manager to install IOS30 he extracted from one of his games.

 

[Skarface05]

That's what i figured. Thanks WiiPower.

Port 4 for the gamecubue controller Twofive

 

[twofive]

You need autoboot option and another(i forgot its name) enabled in Startfall. Then insert Zelda, turn the Wii on and hold Y button on your gamecube controller. I forgot i which port you have to plug the controller into for this.

Does that install a non-fixed IOS30 then?

He should use WAD Manager to install IOS30 he extracted from one of his games.

I have both on (the second is to patch away the check for maintenance disc). But the Wii doesn't even initialize the graphics, my TV says "no input". The maintenance menu doesn't even show up on the screen and even if I wait a few minutes it practically does exactly nothing....

 

[WiiPower]

I have both on (the second is to patch away the check for maintenance disc). But the Wii doesn't even initialize the graphics, my TV says "no input". The maintenance menu doesn't even show up on the screen and even if I wait a few minutes it practically does exactly nothing....

Did you test it once? You have the correct Starfall options on, the original of Zelda inserted, IOS9 still installed, the gamcube controller plugged in the correct port, and you hold the Y button, but the game doesn't start?

 

[twofive]

I have both on (the second is to patch away the check for maintenance disc). But the Wii doesn't even initialize the graphics, my TV says "no input". The maintenance menu doesn't even show up on the screen and even if I wait a few minutes it practically does exactly nothing....

Did you test it once? You have the correct Starfall options on, the original of Zelda inserted, IOS9 still installed, the gamcube controller plugged in the correct port, and you hold the Y button, but the game doesn't start?

This is exactly my configuration

And, yes, I did try it. Even if I hold Y on the GameCube Controller (tested in all four ports twice!) the game does not start, the TV shows "no input" and the disc is spinning, but nothing happens. I think the Wii is waiting for kinda maintenance disc.

 

[WiiPower]

This is exactly my configuration

And, yes, I did try it. Even if I hold Y on the GameCube Controller (tested in all four ports twice!) the game does not start, the TV shows "no input" and the disc is spinning, but nothing happens.

It could be that your system menu needs its IOS (IOS30) to get the info which IOS to start, even for autoboot discs. This would mean your Wii is full bricked, but i don't know why your disc is spinning.

 

[twofive]

I tried a few discs now. It tries to - and it looks like it also gets to read it (its stuttering like it does when a game is loading), then, after a few minutes, it stops spinning and the Wii is quiet again, but it seems like it hasn't installed any updates or I just have the wrong discs. Which disc includes IOS30?

//EDIT: It also seems to read burned discs. They do make a similar stuttering than original discs. Maybe factory maintenance discs are just DVD-Rs?

May it help to download the GayFish-Disc and put it in?

 

[WiiPower]

I tried a few discs now. It tries to - and it looks like it also gets to read it (its stuttering like it does when a game is loading), then, after a few minutes, it stops spinning and the Wii is quiet again, but it seems like it hasn't installed any updates or I just have the wrong discs. Which disc includes IOS30?

//EDIT: It also seems to read burned discs. They do make a similar stuttering than original discs. Maybe factory maintenance discs are just DVD-Rs?

May it help to download the GayFish-Disc and put it in?

It could the Wii just reads every disc inserted, but does nothing with it. A GayFish-Disc on a DVD-R would only run if you have a modchip, but i'm not sure if it would run at your Wii. Use Trucha Signer or WiiScrubber to look at your discs, i mean at the .iso. I think all games since the 3.2 update have IOS30 included, but the update function is maybe started at a very late point after detecting the needed IOS and autoboot check. I hope you still have warranty on your Wii.

 

[twofive]

I tried a few discs now. It tries to - and it looks like it also gets to read it (its stuttering like it does when a game is loading), then, after a few minutes, it stops spinning and the Wii is quiet again, but it seems like it hasn't installed any updates or I just have the wrong discs. Which disc includes IOS30?

//EDIT: It also seems to read burned discs. They do make a similar stuttering than original discs. Maybe factory maintenance discs are just DVD-Rs?

May it help to download the GayFish-Disc and put it in?

It could the Wii just reads every disc inserted, but does nothing with it. A GayFish-Disc on a DVD-R would only run if you have a modchip, but i'm not sure if it would run at your Wii. Use Trucha Signer or WiiScrubber to look at your discs, i mean at the .iso. I think all games since the 3.2 update have IOS30 included, but the update function is maybe started at a very late point after detecting the needed IOS and autoboot check. I hope you still have warranty on your Wii.

I found out that it reads every random disc and stops after circa 3 Minutes. So this doesn't get my any further.
And, yes, I still got one year warranty on this baby. What should I write in the error description? I don't think it's smart to tell the truth to them

Greez

 

[twofive]

Sehr geehrter Herr [...],

vielen Dank für Ihre eMail.

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Reparaturabteilung
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Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Kathrin [...]

In short:
They tell me the Wii has a defect (oh, really? oO) and I have to send it in. But because of the damn law in Germany I only have 12 months warranty at Nintendo's but 24 months at my seller. That means I have to pay for repairing my Wii.

They also tell me that if I want to replace that defective Wii through a new Wii I must pay 70 Euros (around 120 $).
Nintendo sucks ass.

 

[WiiPower]

In short:
They tell me the Wii has a defect (oh, really? oO) and I have to send it in. But because of the damn law in Germany I only have 12 months warranty at Nintendo's but 24 months at my seller. That means I have to pay for repairing my Wii.

They also tell me that if I want to replace that defective Wii through a new Wii I must pay 70 Euros (around 120 $).
Nintendo sucks ass.

??? It's not "damn law in Germany", you have only 12 months warranty from nintendo worldwide. Try your seller first. I think 73,5 Euros for repairing/replacing a Wii with 100% working guarantee is very cheap.

For "Nintendo sucks ass" you are on my ignore list.

 

[IronMask]

So looks like you were definately messing with things you shouldn't have twofive. Sounds like you are a dreamer... I would suggest you learn some more coding skills instead of acting so careless.
You made a wild thread once before that got you nowhere. Now this??

 

[Skarface05]

It would appear that way.....


People gave you a second chance again.....


I think you should take heed to what Ironmask and WiiPower advised.

Happy Holidays!