Hacking How safe is it to mod vWii?

[dewi616]

As the title implies, I would like to know how safe it actually is to mod a vWii. If it would be to play wads, emulators and maybe nintendon't, is there a chance that my vWii will brick?

 

[crwys]

There's always a chance you can brick, same chances apply on the Wii. Read the pinned posts. The chance increases if you try doing stuff you aren't sure about such as installing wads

 

[dewi616]

But if I do everything as it's stated in the pinned posts, can vWii brick randomly?

 

[Goku Junior]

Here:
http://gbatemp.net/threads/basic-dos-and-do-nots-of-vwii-modding.339337/

Go to that post, it will say what things you can do, and things you CAN't do, and here is another Tutorial for modding your vWii:
http://gbatemp.net/threads/simple-guide-to-install-cios-on-vwii-backup-nand-and-keys.339890/

If you ask me if it is safe, I never bricked my own vWii, I have Custom IOS, lot of WADs channels without problems .

EDIT: If you do something like installing Priiloader, yes, it will brick...

 

[crwys]

No. It can only brick when you are modifying the nand. So after you install the homebrew channel you are good to go. Unless you plan on installing wads

 

[dewi616]

Alright thank you guys, I've been really on edge about doing this but I know feel a bit more into the idea of it

 

[Goku Junior]

Alright thank you guys, I've been really on edge about doing this but I know feel a bit more into the idea of it

OK, if you have more questions, ask it! , I will try to answer them

 

[dewi616]

OK so let's say I brick vWii by mistake, will the Wii U side be affected, and is it possible for a Wii U update to modify vWii software?
(Thanks for answering!)

 

[Goku Junior]

OK so let's say I brick vWii by mistake, will the Wii U side be affected, and is it possible for a Wii U update to modify vWii software?
(Thanks for answering!)

Well, it depends, I hear some people get some problems updating by touching a IOS (I don't remember which IOS was ) however, it never happend to me, if you brick your vWii, Wii U mode should still working, and you can't restore the NAND by software solution yet...
Also, some Wii U System updates, updates some vWii parts, however, homebrew will be still working, Nintendo some times updates channels, and some IOSes (If I not bad remember, 5.1.0 update updated IOS62, however I can still acces Wii Shop Channel, I'm in 5.0.0 firmware )

 

[sarkwalvein]

OK so let's say I brick vWii by mistake, will the Wii U side be affected, and is it possible for a Wii U update to modify vWii software?
(Thanks for answering!)

Wii U mode should not be affected and a Wii U update could possibly modify or block the vWii in some way.

 

[dewi616]

hmmm ok so last question, what do you recommend I install?

 

[sarkwalvein]

hmmm ok so last question, what do you recommend I install?

HBC, Nintendont, and it all depends what else you want.
But for every cIOS you install, be sure it is the specific version for Wii U.

 

[Goku Junior]

hmmm ok so last question, what do you recommend I install?

Basic stuff: Homebrew Channel, some USB Loader and Custom IOSes.
Recommended stuff (My opinion): Homebrew Channel, Nintendont, CFG USB Loader vWii edition, USB Loader GX (for better compatibility), Some WADs games, and Trinux (It requires IOS254).

And, don't worry about Wii U mode updates, Nintendo doesn't seems to care so much about vWii, if they do, they would blocked Homebrew Channel a long time ago .

 

[dewi616]

Thank you guys so much for your help, it's very appreciated and I hope this will also help other people in my situation !!

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Well, it depends, I hear some people get some problems updating by touching a IOS (I don't remember which IOS was ) however, it never happend to me, if you brick your vWii, Wii U mode should still working, and you can't restore the NAND by software solution yet...
Also, some Wii U System updates, updates some vWii parts, however, homebrew will be still working, Nintendo some times updates channels, and some IOSes (If I not bad remember, 5.1.0 update updated IOS62, however I can still acces Wii Shop Channel, I'm in 5.0.0 firmware )

It was both vIOS 36 (attempting to patch it and create IOS 236) and vIOS 80 that was causing issues, I believe

 

[Pippin666]

Basic stuff: Homebrew Channel, some USB Loader and Custom IOSes.
Recommended stuff (My opinion): Homebrew Channel, Nintendont, CFG USB Loader vWii edition, USB Loader GX (for better compatibility), Some WADs games, and Trinux (It requires IOS254).

And, don't worry about Wii U mode updates, Nintendo doesn't seems to care so much about vWii, if they do, they would blocked Homebrew Channel a long time ago .

Why would any one bother with Trinux ?

Pip'