(guide posted and translated with permission of the original author)

UPDATE:
there is a new softmod method for vWii - it works WITHOUT USING AN ORIGINAL DISC: it is called WUPHAX, from the great @FIX94 - Click Here to go to the thread/guide !
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Requirements:
- WiiU with 2.1.0/2.1.3/3.0.1/3.1.0/4.0.0/4.0.2/4.0.3/4.1.0/5.0.0/5.1.0/5.1.1/5.1.2/5.2.0/5.3.0/5.3.1/5.3.2/5.4.0/5.5.0 System Menu (versions lower than 2.1.0 do not have vWii installed - not tested with greater versions)
- SD NON-HC (better if blank/clean to avoid potentially fatal installation of old Wii non-compatible WADs - 4Gb but better 2Gb or smaller; 4Gb can be HC and HC cards will not work; 2GB are surely not HC)
- Original Lego Batman Wii game (look for notes below for other supported games)

- You must play at least 1 time with LEGO BATMAN in vWii mode


Preliminary steps (files needed/SD card preparation)

Lego Batman savegame exploit; download and extract data.bin in folder SD :\private\wii\title\RLBX (X is a variable letter related to your Lego Batman Wii region: P = PAL, E = NTSC, J = JAP) <-- (necessary to launch vWii executable files from the root of SD card)

HackMii Installer (at least version 1.2 - alternative download link here); download and extract \hackmii_installer_v1.2 folder content in SD root <-- (to be launched when using the above exploit in order to install The Homebrew Channel, a very useful homebrew)

d2x cIOS Installer Mod v2.2 (this version patch on the fly original IOSes dumping them directly from your vWii); download and extract folder \d2x-cios-installer mod v2.2 in SD :\ apps <-- (needed to install cIOS)

d2x cIOS; download and extract folder \d2x-v10-betaXX-alt-vWii INSIDE \d2x-cios-installer mod v2.2 folder; choose version d2x-v10-beta52-vWii or d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii according to this pros/cons official chart:

(d2x cIOS is a Custom IOS necessary to execute Loaders)

Configurable USB Loader Mod; download and copy the latest .dol file in SD :\apps\USBLoader renaming it to boot.dol ; if something is not working for you it is alternatvely possible the use of Wiiflow or USBLoader GX, other 2 great loaders ! Remember to use the loaders .DOL file and NOT the WAD installation channel and/or forwarder ! Old Wii WADs may lead you to brick the vWii mode if not correctly recompiled for vWii !). <-- (Loaders are needed to launch game backups)

xyzzy; download and copy \xyzzy folder inside SD\apps\; this homebrew will save your vWii keys

Dump Mii NAND; download and copy \DmpMiNND folder inside SD\apps\; this homebrew will dump vWii NAND to SD

YetAnotherBlueDumpMod; download the 3 files you can find in the previous link and copy them inside SD\apps\HBC; this homebrew will dump clean vWii IOS

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Your final SD\ folder structure should be like this:

\SD ROOT

\apps

\d2x-cios-installer mod v2.2

\d2x-v10-beta52-vWii

DIPP.app
EHCI.app
ES.app
FAT.app
FFSP.app
MLOAD.app
SDHC.app
USBS.app​

\d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii

DIPP.app
EHCI.app
ES.app
FAT.app
FFSP.app
MLOAD.app
SDHC.app
USBS.app
boot.dol
ciosmaps.xml
icon.png
meta.xml​

\DmpMiNND

ARMsource.html
boot.dol
icon.png
meta.xml
PPCsource.html​

\HBC

boot.dol
icon.png
meta.xml​

\USBLoader

boot.dol
icon.png​

\xyzzy

boot.dol
icon.png
meta.xml​

\licenses

APACHE-2.0.txt​

\private

\wii

\title

\RLBX (where X can be E or P or J depending on the game region)

data.bin​

\wiiload

\lin32

wiiload​

\osx

wiiload​

\win32

wiiload.exe​

wiiload.tar.gz​

boot.elf
bootmini.elf
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So after extracting all those homebrews in the correct folders of your SD root (2 or 4 GB) that MUST NOT BE SDHC (if SDHC the bathaxx exploit cannot be run) proceed to step 1.


STEPS

1) Start Virtual Wii (vWii) from WiiU dash and ONLY AFTER IT SHOWS UP insert the prepared SD card (if you insert it earlier the savegame can be deletd)

2) Install exploited savegame
In vWii mode go to Options -> Saved Data -> SD Card -> Click on the icon related to your game version -> select COPY -> YES

3) Execute exploit/Install HBC
Go back to vWii menu ad launch the game -> load the saved game (100%) and you will found yourself in the bat-cave; take the right elevator -> enter the trophy room and get into the upper-left door to go to "Wayne Manor" -> with nunchuck bring the cursor over the enabled character in the lowest row (see minute 1:03 of the following video) to execute the exploit (boot.elf). Follow on-screen procedure to complete HBC Install.

(video found on youtube searching for "bathaxx" - thanks to the original author !)

NOTE: remember to use, as already said, a NON-HC SD card

4) Backup vWii mode keys
From HBC launch xyzzy -> select "SD Card" when requested -> press A -> wait 10-20 seconds (ignore error messages) -> when asked press A to go back to HBC; the file will be copied in SD :\keys.txt

5) Backup vWii mode NAND content
Start HBC -> launch latest version of the great Dump Mii NAND tool (by Maxternal) tool;
the automatic dump procedure will last from 20 to 60 minutes (in my experience it depends on the SD card you are using); the files (nand.bin and keys.bin) will be dumped in sd:/apps/DumpMiNND/ folder; at the end of the dumping procedure your WiiU will reboot.

Edit by Cyan:
6) Dump your IOS for eventual vWii semi-brick fix (optional step but recommended !)
Launch YetAnotherBlueDumpMod
Go to System Titles and dump each IOS individually to a wad.
When prompted to fakesign the ticket or TMD, say No to both. It's a tedious process, but it could save a lot of trouble in the future.

If you don't have CLEAN IOS, you won't be able to fix semi-bricked vWii.
You can't create wads from a NAND dump or from using ShowMiiWads. You NEED to use YetAnotherBlueDumpMod.
so please, don't skip this step (but you can do it after step 7 if you want).


7) Install d2x cIOS on different bases/slots
Start HBC and launch d2x cIOS Installer Mod v2.2 -> press a wiimote key ->
- at "Select cIOS" press right and select "d2x-v10-beta52-vWii" or "d2xv10-beta53-alt-vWii"
- at "Select cIOS base" select "56"
- at "Select cIOS slot" select "249"
press A to install -> cIOS 249 installed.

Repeat the above procedure for IOS57:
- at "Select cIOS" press right and select "d2x-v10-beta52-vWii" or "d2xv10-beta53-alt-vWii"
- at "Select cIOS base" select "57"
- at "Select cIOS slot" select "250"
press A to install -> cIOS 250 installed.

Repeat the above procedure for IOS58:
- at "Select cIOS" press right and select "d2x-v10-beta52-vWii" or "d2xv10-beta53-alt-vWii"
- at "Select cIOS base" select "58"
- at "Select cIOS slot" select "251"
press A to install -> cIOS 251 installed.

8) Now you can execute your preferred homebrew (that needs a cIOS) under HBC. Some homebrews can request IOS236 (see optional steps below on how to install it)

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IMPORTANT NOTES

1 - Step 2 can be substituted with one of those games and their exploits:

- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
exploit name: SMASH STACK

- LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga
exploit name: RETURN OF THE JODI

- LEGO Indiana Jones - The Original Adventure
exploit name: INDIANA PWNS (alternative download link here)

- Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers
exploit name: Yu-Gi-OWNED! or Yu-Gi-Vah [but you must connect the scart and use the save 50Hertz + configure output 576I for France <-- directly from wiiubrew]

- Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
exploit name: ERI HAKAWAI


2 - DO NOT PLAY WITH IOS and cIOS both for vWii and real Wii, they are DIFFERENT and use a Wii IOS or cIOS with vWii (and vice versa) CAN BRICK YOUR vWii !!!

3 - Do not play with System Menu, channels or vWii titles to avoid unwanted vWii bricks !

4 - Some 2.5" external hard drivers can need additional power supply (even if they were perfectly working in a real Wii); try to use an Y cable to power them up:

there are different Y cables depending on your 2.5" Hard Disk USB interface:

WHILE CHOOSING THE CORRECT Y CABLE BE ALSO VERY CAREFUL AT IDENTIFYING MICRO USB 3.0 A or B MALE CONNECTOR BECAUSE Micro A Male DOES NOT FIT IN Micro B female (for what I know Micro A female-only does not exist, only Micro B-female or Micro AB-female exist):

5 - USB port to use is the UPPER one (considering the WiiU laying on a table as a standard DVD player):

(you can use the lower one for additional optional Y-Cable power supply)

6a - If you receive an error (dump error) using Configurable USB Loader (both with alt or normal cIOS version):

Try to use Wiiflow or USBLoader GX


6b - If you have black screen (always with CFG USB Loader) starting a game that was perfectly working BEFORE 4.x update (es. Wii Fit/Wii Fit Plus) try to set the "Video" option to "Game Default" (and not "System Def.") as showed in the following picture:

7 - If you connect your external USB games-backup-hard-drive before turning WiiU on you will receive the annoyng "Format USB Disk" screen:
- Here is UStealth solution by brilliant jayjay123 !
- Alternatively you can press B button at power on bypassing WiiU System Menu and entering directly in vWii mode.

8 - After updating to firmware 4.0.0 you may see HBC forced to 4:3:
Here is a WORKAROUND by the great JoostinOnline !

OPTIONAL STEPS

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cIOS236 INSTALLATION
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This cIOS can be necessary to launch some homebrews (which doesn't use ahbprot).

1) Download IOS36-64-v3864.wad (look for "sendspace kl6o78" and download the .rar file from sendspace - thanks to someone of that forum for that hint), extract the .WAD and place it in your SD root

2) From HBC launch IOS236 Installer MOD v7 Special vWii Edition and follow on-screen steps to install cIOS236.


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WIIFLOW CHANNEL FORWARDER INSTALLATION
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1) Download Wiiflow Channel Forwarder WAD

2) Copy it in your SD card, preferibly in SD :\wad folder

3) Install it from Multi Mod Manager homebrew -> Wad Manager option

OTHER CHANNEL FORWARDERS CAN BE FOUND IN THIS THREAD !

 

[thominho]

I followed the tutorial step by step and it keeps saying to me no boot elf found {i use smash stack pal version with pal game} anybody can help?

 

[878en6vEZbrnk4GC8XKi]

Sorry but it's years since I've done anything like this so I'm a little of doing anything without double checking. Looking to add just a few of my old Wii games to the Wii U and everywhere I look instructs me to download the HackMii Installer but whenever I try places like http://bootmii.org the download page just freezes and gives me an error message.

It's the same when I use the link from the first page, it tries to load the page for 5 minutes but nothing happens and I just get a messages telling me that I can't open the page.

HackMii Installer (at least version 1.2); download and extract in SD root <-- (to be launched when using the above exploit in order to install The Homebrew Channel, a very useful homebrew)

Because of what I'm downloading I'm not really wanting to download something like a torrent because I could be downloading anything.

Is anybody else having the same problem? Does anybody know of somewhere safe to download the files?

Thanks, I really appreciate the help.

EDIT:
I should add that I've tried different browsers just incase it was a problem with them but they all bring up their own variation of the same "Can't Load Page" issue.

The bathaxx file downloads perfectly, it's just the file that I mention which I'm having issues with.

 

[robjanssen]

Here you can download the HackMii installer:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/09ktmcutnrm1rck/HackMii_Installer.rar

 

[878en6vEZbrnk4GC8XKi]

Thanks for that, I've downloaded it and will try it in a bit.

Can you download it from the link I copied from the front page or do you have issues too? I'm just wondering if it's a blocked sire with my ISP as they do block torrent sites although there are always ways around it.

 

[thominho]

i solved my problem.For people who has the same problem with me try to format your sd with sd formatter and will fix things.

 

[878en6vEZbrnk4GC8XKi]

Here you can download the HackMii installer:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/09ktmcutnrm1rck/HackMii_Installer.rar

That worked perfectly thanks!

Need to find the right stuff to add to it now, remember it's on a Wii U but what are the best homebrew apps to do these things?

• Something that allows me to move all the homebrew to a usb hdd?
• Rip my Wii games to hdd?
• Best N64 Emulator?
• Best SNES Emulator?
• I seem to remember on the Wii there was homebrew that allowed me to access and download homebrew programs directly on the Wii? No idea what t was called though.

Appreciate the help, I know I'm a bit of a pain not having done this stuff for years but I'd rather be careful and ask people who know what they're doing than take chances and risk bricking the Wii U.

 

[gameboybin]

What should i really need to do if i just want to play wii games on HDD. I think some of those steps are not needed.

And i see that the batman game needed to be played at least one time. I got a Super Smash Bros Brawl game, so do i need to play it once???

Then when i already done softmoding, what should i do when turning Wii U off and want to play on the next time???

When i need to plug my HDD in if i want to play Wii games from it???

 

[LRoque]

Can I change the SD Card after the softmod?
I did with a 128mb sd card, but I wanna backup the nand.
If so, can I use a sdhc?

Thanks

 

[Maxternal]

Might I suggest updating the cIOS236 installer on OP to v8 from this post?
http://gbatemp.net/threads/i-can-install-ios-in-vwii-but.338809/page-15#post-4523506
since this version doesn't need you to have the IOS36 WAD on SD (it extracts it from NAND instead)

 

[Alexis77]

What other needed for cfg loader?
I have only the .dol file but maybe need to have an meta.xml file?
Can u help me please?

 

[Barritus]

Hello folks... i get a message that will DOWNGRADE IOS32 when i doin the Lego Indiana Pwns on vWii. Instead of HACKMII installer menu i get plain white test who tells me that. My wii u have the system 4.0.2. I have done it once before on another vwii and it works perfect.. what can be wrong?

 

[Deleted User]

Is it working with vWii on 4.0.3?

Also, is there a list of all the vWii compatible homebrews?

 

[Deleted User]

I can now confirm that this is working on vWii 4.0.3.

 

[northp]

EDIT 2: after dump mii nand, wiiu rebooted and I went back to wii and started up hbc, worked fine. Not sure why the one time it was black. Got my ios's installed.

 

[gameboybin]

Why this topic is unpinned from the posts???

 

[gameboybin]

My Wii Remote looses connection what should i do??? I have a Wii Remote Motion Plus

 

[Goku Junior]

My Wii Remote looses connection what should i do??? I have a Wii Remote Motion Plus

You can try with a Wii Remote (normal), but where are you loosing connection?

 

[gameboybin]

You can try with a Wii Remote (normal), but where are you loosing connection?

When i am entering d2x

 

[Cyan]

Why this topic is unpinned from the posts???

because pinning 3 out of 3 existing thread is useless?

 

[Nam-Ereh-Won]

I followed the tutorial and have run into a snag.
I've got a 1TB WD Passport FAT32 w/32k clusters connected with Y-cable.
When I try to install to it in WiiFlow I'm told that there isn't enough space or I get an Exception (DSI) and a dump screen. CFG just says that the device isn't ready when I try to launch into it. Got any ideas on what I could try next?