Hacking Help with used Wii

[lippan]

Hi. My first post and hopefully in the right section.

I bought a used and already modded Wii and I'd like to install Priiloader for menu hacks, forwarding to GX usb loader and NAND backup.
I've read some really good guides but they usually start from a fresh Wii.
I've tried the Priiloader "holding reset" thing but got nothing, so I guess it's not installed.

What I've gathered so far from the Wii is that it's:
Menu 4.3E
IOS58 v24.32
HBC 1.1.2

My HBC shows me these options:
GX Usb Loader (working flawlessly)
d2x cIOS Installer
DOP-Mii


Where do I go from here? I'd appreciate any help.
Don't want to brick it

 

[migles]

just re-hack it all to update everything (cIOS) and automatically install priiloader on the process, you don't know if the previous owner had old cIOS or if it did a garbage


format a sd card with this https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/index.html
sd card of 521MB-2GB is reccomended.

then the program on this thread
https://gbatemp.net/threads/modmii-for-windows-official-support-topic.207126/

this program is a guide to hack the console, it will create all files and a tutorial on the sd card depending on the options you choose
use the normal version (the blue DOS look alike one; NOT the skin version ) choose the first option inside modmii
modmii will ask if its the first time modding it, choose yes

if you have questions or need help with modmii give me a call

 

[tswntk]

since you are already on 4.3E and HBC 1.1.2, I would say you are probably up to date.
If you decide to re-softmode, you may skip the exploit and HBC installation or
better yet, drag a syscheck log to Modmii and let it decide what you need to update.

 

[lippan]

Thx for quick replies.
The guy told me everything was up to date.
Checking the SD card I see these aswell.

In "wad" folder:
IOS36-64-v3351.wad
USB Loader GX-UNEO_Forwarder_4_0_AHBPROT.wad
USBLoader_GX_V2_3_UNLR_Channel_AHBPROT.wad

All I really want is that USB Loader GX loads directly when you power on the Wii.
I did make a ModMii test on a different SD card but is it really needed to re-softmode?

 

[tswntk]

The best way to tell if your system is up to date is post a syscheck log here. Check Cyan's signature for a tutorial on how to make a syscheck.

your usbloadergx files are not latest, check https://code.google.com/p/usbloader-gui/

To autoboot to usbloadergx, you will need to install priiloader 0.7/0.8 and latest usbloadergx

 

[lippan]

Here is the syscheck:

Spoiler

SysCheck v2.3.2 HacksDen Edition by JoostinOnline, Double_A, R2-D2199, and Nano
...runs on vIOS58 (rev 6176).

Region: PAL
System Menu 4.3E (v514)

Drive date: 02.13.2007
Homebrew Channel 1.1.2 running on IOS58

Hollywood v0x11
Console ID: xxxxxxxxx
Console Type: Wii
Shop Channel Country: Sweden (107)
Boot2 v4
Found 78 titles.
Found 45 IOS on this console. 15 of them are stub.

IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 1034): No Patches
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 256): Stub
IOS12 (rev 526): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS20 (rev 256): Stub
IOS21 (rev 1039): No Patches
IOS22 (rev 1294): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 1807): No Patches
IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub
IOS31 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS34 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS36 (rev 3351): ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS37 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS38 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS40 (rev 3072): Stub
IOS41 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS43 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS45 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS46 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS48 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS50 (rev 5120): Stub
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 5888): Stub
IOS53 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS55 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS56 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS57 (rev 5919): No Patches
IOS58 (rev 6176): USB 2.0
IOS60 (rev 6400): Stub
IOS61 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 6912): Stub
IOS80 (rev 6944): No Patches
IOS222 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS223 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS249[37] (rev 21006, Info: d2x-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS250[37] (rev 21006, Info: d2x-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65280): Stub
BC v6
MIOS v10
Report generated on 06/20/2015.

 

[lippan]

Is it as easy as putting Priiloader in apps on the sd card and install it?
I'd love to make a NAND backup aswell.
It's the whole thing with IOS's I don't really understand. I mean, I do somewhat.
But changing IOS to install something, then change back. It just seems messy and an easy way to brick if you don't know what you're doing.

 

[Foxi4]

Is it as easy as putting Priiloader in apps on the sd card and install it?
I'd love to make a NAND backup aswell.
It's the whole thing with IOS's I don't really understand. I mean, I do somewhat.
But changing IOS to install something, then change back. It just seems messy and an easy way to brick if you don't know what you're doing.

Yes, that's all you need to do. Make a NAND backup as fast as you possibly can with BootMii, you'll be able to easily boot into it once you have PriiLoader on-board.

 

[lippan]

Yes, that's all you need to do. Make a NAND backup as fast as you possibly can with BootMii, you'll be able to easily boot into it once you have PriiLoader on-board.

Stupid question perhaps. But I do need to install BootMii aswell yes?

 

[Foxi4]

Stupid question perhaps. But I do need to install BootMii aswell yes?

You have the Homebrew Channel, so you probably have BootMii IOS. If you don't, and I don't know why it wouldn't be there, you can easily install it with the HackMii installer.

 

[tswntk]

yeah, put it in \apps and use HBC to run it.
If you run into problem loading Wii games, consider to update cios 249 to d2x-v8(or 10) base [56] (not [37]) and cios 250 to d2x-v8(10) base [57].
like I said before, drag the syscheck log to Modmii and it will recommend what to update.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

The previous owner probably softmod your Wii then update to 4.3E which removed bootmii. Reinstall it like Foxi4 told you.

 

[jazzyzha]

Easy steps:
1. Use Pimp My Wii and then do the check and auto fix. It will do the upgrades.
2. Install priiloader, then enable beta updates.
3. Install bootmii as boot2 or ios if you can't.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

You have the Homebrew Channel, so you probably have BootMii IOS. If you don't, and I don't know why it wouldn't be there, you can easily install it with the HackMii installer.

Installed HBC doesn't means its already have bootmii, its optional when you install it with hackmii installer

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Easy steps:
1. Use Pimp My Wii and then do the check and auto fix. It will do the upgrades.
2. Install priiloader, then enable beta updates.
3. Install bootmii as boot2 or ios if you can't.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------



Installed HBC doesn't means its already have bootmii, its optional when you install it with hackmii installer

Never ever use Pimp My Wii. It's a great way to brick.

 

[jazzyzha]

Funny, but I successfully upgrades some of my used wii without problem

 

[tswntk]

see my own (and Cyan's) response to pimp-my-wii way back,
https://gbatemp.net/threads/pimp-my-wii-yay-or-nay.352978/page-3

how many is some? you think 1 fail out of a hundred a good number?
and if something went wrong, you don't really know what has been done to your system.

 

[jazzyzha]

thank you for referring me to that post.

I dun have a hundred wii's but I have 3 used wii, and all of them are upgraded with PMW succesfully (even PMW upgraded my system menu)
Perhaps I'm just lucky, or maybe the latest PMW are better.

But before I use PMW, I always do backups.
Please educate me, I'm just new. Thanks

 

[Foxi4]

Easy steps:
1. Use Pimp My Wii and then do the check and auto fix. It will do the upgrades.
2. Install priiloader, then enable beta updates.
3. Install bootmii as boot2 or ios if you can't.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------



Installed HBC doesn't means its already have bootmii, its optional when you install it with hackmii installer

I know it's optional, but there's no reason not to install it and people do it 99% of the time, so chances are that it's there, and if it's not, read the rest of the post. Pimp My Wii is a great way to brick your system, if anything, use ModMii which is idiot proof.

 

[lippan]

Just want to check if this seems right. I don't want to replace Menu 4.3 but I'm guessing this won't do that.
Remember that it's already softmodded with HBC 1.1.2.

This is what ModMii wants me to do:

Spoiler

1. 
   his guide was generated using the following parameters:
   • Install and\or update the Homebrew Channel and BootMii
   • Install recommended cIOSs
   • Install IOS236
   • Install and\or update Priiloader
   • Update active IOSs (can be disabled in options)
   • Do not Install a cMIOS (can be enabled in options)
   • Install a USB-Loader Forwarder Channel (can be disabled in options)

What worries me the most is this part:
I assume I have to reinstall HBC along with BootMii to actually get BootMii?

1. 
   Note: if this Wii was previously modified, and it has either the HBC, BootMii as Boot2, or a Forwarder Channel installed, you can use that instead of an exploit.
   If using BootMii as Boot2 to install the HBC, turn on your Wii with the SD Card inserted and BootMii will load. Go To the SD menu and load bootmini.elf.
   
   1. 
      This will load the Hackmii Installer allowing you to reinstall the HBC.

And again, this is my sysCheck:

Spoiler

SysCheck v2.3.2 HacksDen Edition by JoostinOnline, Double_A, R2-D2199, and Nano
...runs on vIOS58 (rev 6176).

Region: PAL
System Menu 4.3E (v514)

Drive date: 02.13.2007
Homebrew Channel 1.1.2 running on IOS58

Hollywood v0x11
Console ID: XXXXXXXX
Console Type: Wii
Shop Channel Country: Sweden (107)
Boot2 v4
Found 78 titles.
Found 45 IOS on this console. 15 of them are stub.

IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 1034): No Patches
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 256): Stub
IOS12 (rev 526): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS20 (rev 256): Stub
IOS21 (rev 1039): No Patches
IOS22 (rev 1294): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 1807): No Patches
IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub
IOS31 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS34 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS36 (rev 3351): ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS37 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS38 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS40 (rev 3072): Stub
IOS41 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS43 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS45 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS46 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS48 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS50 (rev 5120): Stub
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 5888): Stub
IOS53 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS55 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS56 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS57 (rev 5919): No Patches
IOS58 (rev 6176): USB 2.0
IOS60 (rev 6400): Stub
IOS61 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 6912): Stub
IOS80 (rev 6944): No Patches
IOS222 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS223 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS249[37] (rev 21006, Info: d2x-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS250[37] (rev 21006, Info: d2x-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65280): Stub
BC v6
MIOS v10
Report generated on 06/20/2015.

 

[migles]

Just want to check if this seems right. I don't want to replace Menu 4.3 but I'm guessing this won't do that.
Remember that it's already softmodded with HBC 1.1.2.

This is what ModMii wants me to do:

Spoiler

1. 
   his guide was generated using the following parameters:
   • Install and\or update the Homebrew Channel and BootMii
   • Install recommended cIOSs
   • Install IOS236
   • Install and\or update Priiloader
   • Update active IOSs (can be disabled in options)
   • Do not Install a cMIOS (can be enabled in options)
   • Install a USB-Loader Forwarder Channel (can be disabled in options)

What worries me the most is this part:
I assume I have to reinstall HBC along with BootMii to actually get BootMii?

1. 
   Note: if this Wii was previously modified, and it has either the HBC, BootMii as Boot2, or a Forwarder Channel installed, you can use that instead of an exploit.
   If using BootMii as Boot2 to install the HBC, turn on your Wii with the SD Card inserted and BootMii will load. Go To the SD menu and load bootmini.elf.
   
   1. 
      This will load the Hackmii Installer allowing you to reinstall the HBC.

And again, this is my sysCheck:

Spoiler

SysCheck v2.3.2 HacksDen Edition by JoostinOnline, Double_A, R2-D2199, and Nano
...runs on vIOS58 (rev 6176).

Region: PAL
System Menu 4.3E (v514)

Drive date: 02.13.2007
Homebrew Channel 1.1.2 running on IOS58

Hollywood v0x11
Console ID: XXXXXXXX
Console Type: Wii
Shop Channel Country: Sweden (107)
Boot2 v4
Found 78 titles.
Found 45 IOS on this console. 15 of them are stub.

IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 1034): No Patches
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 256): Stub
IOS12 (rev 526): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS20 (rev 256): Stub
IOS21 (rev 1039): No Patches
IOS22 (rev 1294): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 1807): No Patches
IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub
IOS31 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS34 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS36 (rev 3351): ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS37 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS38 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS40 (rev 3072): Stub
IOS41 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS43 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS45 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS46 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS48 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS50 (rev 5120): Stub
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 5888): Stub
IOS53 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS55 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS56 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS57 (rev 5919): No Patches
IOS58 (rev 6176): USB 2.0
IOS60 (rev 6400): Stub
IOS61 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 6912): Stub
IOS80 (rev 6944): No Patches
IOS222 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS223 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS249[37] (rev 21006, Info: d2x-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS250[37] (rev 21006, Info: d2x-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65280): Stub
BC v6
MIOS v10
Report generated on 06/20/2015.

do not worry about it.. but yeah, bootmii will be installed along with either the HBC or priiloader, i don't remember which one.
but its fine, you can do it

 

[lippan]

A big thank you to everyone who helped me!
Worked as a charm. Even got BootMii as Boot2. (yes, I did a NAND backup)