Thanks for the quick response.

- I removed with Wad Manager previous backup channel and then I also used anytitledeleter to remove the IOS248 and IOS249.
- I skipped the downgrading (since already 3.2E) and homebrew part (already have 1.0.1 installed.
- I noticed that although my Wii is 3.2E it still has IOS36 (in use) and IOS37, but I guess this is normal. Can't see the version numbers though in Anytitledeleter. I previously updated homebrew channel to 1.0.1 if that matters.
- I also installed Cios_installer and Backup_Launcher with no errors from your zip file

Aa a result, my backups still freeze at same points as previously. Should I try to install ios downgrader, might that help? But I don't know if it is needed since my system menu says it is 3.2E.

I also noticed that when trying the reboot option backup launcher freezes. It did the same also previously, but I managed to get rid of that at some point. Therefore I cannot test disk channel option.

Any other idea what to do?

 

I am still bit worried that different updates (jobobalo other CIOS ones) may have affected my wii in other ways than just adding custom IOSes to IOS248 and IOS249
I am of course aware of Starfall impacts.

As far as I know I have only installed custom IOSes (based on IOS36/IOS37) that come with different versions of Softchip and Gamma backuploader.

But to make sure: I noticed that my freeloader (original) no longer works?

Is this normal after installing starfall and custom IOS. (Assuming that no other changes have happened)
If it is not normal can I somehow return to original 3.2E state?

 

Thanks for the help thats a relief to know. You have been very helpful.

Sorry to bother you quys with one more question. Has there been known cases for cios_installers affecting something else than proving custom IOS to wii.

So far, I have already used cios_installer, cios_installer_036, cios_installer_249 and cios_installer_gamma from jobobalo, waninkoko wiigator and tjdaz sources. And of course Starfall that patched my system menu.

I am thus not aware any application updating my existing (original wii) IOSes in the system, but I guess there is no application that could help me on being sure on this?

 

Ok, just to clarify: I am not blaming anybody or anything, just trying to solve my problem. In fact, I think you do great work!
As far as my original disks and wads work ok (and they seem) I haven't even lost anything except my time. And I have gained some new wads...

Only thing I did was that after starfall and backup loader install I run cios_downgrader with 3.2E (because I had problem with backup that actually required iospatcher). Maybe stupid, since I already had 3.2E. The install itself did not seem to do much, even starfall was still in use after it. That of course may have done something...

I am trying different media later, but so far I have 5 isos (of which 4 freezing or not working at all). Since that (first one was ok) worked befor cios_downgrader I am trying that again to see if it also works now. I will also try original ones, but so far they have worked fine except freeloader.

I could of course suspect media since some burns are bad, but I doubt it being the problem since isos always freeze at same point when they actually load (successfull burn?). I could of course suspect the isos, but can I be so unlucky that I have four unworking isos and only one working one?

 

If you were getting new discs - do you mind if i ask why you didnt get -R instead of +R ?

Its been proven again and again and again that +R discs are way more troublesome than -R discs and the people that have them working are the minority and not the majority of users.

When you do the downgrade , do you do the ios downgrade AND the cIOS downgrade ? It sounded like you only did one part and it wont work like that (i re-worded it on my guide to make it easier to follow since i know others had issues with other guides)

 

Ok, I tested it already.

- I installed cios_fix.wad through Wadmanager. (didn't install IOS16)
- Then I run IOS Downgrader.
- I also did cios_downgrader to 3.2E, but it didn't too much. I guess because I already have 3.2E installed.
- Then I run cios_installer to install back correct IOS249
- Then I run Backup Launcher

The result: The same except that now some of my previously working backups reported game disk error and some of them still failed sometime later in the game as usual. Now I am further suspecting my dvd burner due to this. Tested quikcly SMG original and it seemed to run just fine.

 

Well, thats what djtaz did not recommend, but I guess thats normal to have different opinions.
To make things bit more interesting, now rebooter from backup loader works! Before it just hang up, so I guess something is different (although should not be?). Well, the isos behaved diferently too since some of them reported now game errors. Starfall still reports "installed" status so I did not touch that this time around.

I won't try any new backups before I try different burner.

Later, I could also try cios_uninstaller to see if it would solve something. And maybe also to downgrade to 3.1E and then back to 3.2E if that solves something. But I am afraid of losing starfall in case there is a hang-up. But I will try that DVDburner change first.

 

Ok, tried today with different older burner. Same result: Game freezes.
After being able to create another working backup I am beginning to believe that in my case the isos I tested were not working properly. I managed to waste around 15 DVD-R in the process but nevermind, hopefully things get better from now on. At least I know how to burn properly, so I don't need to waste DVDs in case of defected isos.

Thanks, support has been very welcome.

 

"- Installs were fine (except that IOS36 mentioned something abut RET -1 "

It shoud say everything was fine or such, or at least ret 0 or 1. If you always get this your cIOS is not installed as it should.

Oh, and about IOS30: If you use Gamma, only IOS249 is important!