OK. Here's a new question. What would keep a Wii from loading games and channels. I'm looking at the brick description page on hackmii.org and my situation doesnt match any of the following
Semi/Partial Brick
A Semi/Partial Brick occurs when a System Menu update from the wrong region is installed on a Wii or some resources have been otherwise damaged, breaking some (but not all) of the functionality of the System Menu. Typically, games will still boot but the Settings menu will not work -- this prevents the system from healing itself with an online update. These cases can be fixed by installing a newer version of the System Menu from a disc of the correct region, or with any other tool that can modify the System Menu.
Banner Brick
A Banner Brick occurs when the user installs a channel with an invalid banner (wrong image size). With this type of brick the system will freeze after the Health and Safety screen and may display a "System Files are Corrupted" error message. This can be fixed if the Wii has previously had BootMii (as Boot2) or Preloader installed, otherwise it's the hypothetical equivalent to a Full Brick.
Since boot2 is intact during a Banner Brick, any user who owns a pre Q4 2008 Wii with BootMii installed (as boot2) can access BootMii regardless of any corrupt WAD installed. From here they can access the HBC to uninstall the broken channel.
NOTE: Uninstalling the incorrect channel may lead to further damage, so users should be careful.
Alternatively, if the user has Preloader installed, they can use it to access the HBC and uninstall the broken channel.
NOTE: Uninstalling the incorrect WAD may lead to further damage, so users should be careful.
Full Brick (System Menu)
Generally speaking, a "full brick" occurs when the System Menu refuses to boot for any reason. There are two typical symptoms of a full brick:
1. The Wii displays an Opera error message instead of the “WARNING SCREEN" when the Wii boots and does not check the disc drive for a disc before displaying the error. Because of this it's impossible to fix using software unless you have BootMii installed (as boot2), or you use a Savemii Dongle with an autoboot disc.
2. The Wii displays nothing and you are presented with a black screen. Because of this it's impossible to fix using software, UNLESS you have BootMii installed (as boot2), or you use a Savemii Dongle with an autoboot disc. In some cases the latter will be unable to fix this brick.
A broken Bluetooth Module will present the same symptoms, but can only be fixed by replacing the module.
Full Brick (IOS)
If the Wii NAND filesystem is corrupt, the System Menu's IOS is missing or invalid, or the System Menu executable is missing or invalid, then the system will refuse to boot and nothing will be displayed on the screen. Depending on the exact cause of failure, Preloader or BootMii/boot2 can fix (and are required to fix) this sort of brick, assuming they are installed and the system boots far enough to run them.
A broken Wifi Module will present the same symptoms, but can only be fixed by replacing the module.
Low Level Brick (LLB)
A LLB occurs when part of the boot process is corrupt -- boot1 is corrupt, or boot2 is corrupt. Since boot2 is required to be working and able load an IOS before the system can run, any errors in this process will render the system inoperable. A LLB cannot be fixed with software and requires hardware modification to be repaired.
Error 003 Brick
See Error 003
See I have access o the Wii Menu and the settings menu. I have HBC and bootmii access. I can even recover my NAND. I did it this morning and wen from 4.3 back to 4.2. I did however try the recovery menu and only got 4.2(U) at the bottom of my screen and nothing else. I just dont know... I cant load disc and I cant load USB DVD. It's puzzling.
