Hacking <How-To>Get Homebrew up and running using the Twilight Hack.

[kedest]

The homebrew channel installs itself on the Wii memory. But the installation is very stable and safe, no risk of bricking there.
Most normal applications just run from SD card and don't do anything to the Wii memory, so that's all safe too

 

[Da_maniaC]

The homebrew channel installs itself on the Wii memory. But the installation is very stable and safe, no risk of bricking there.
Most normal applications just run from SD card and don't do anything to the Wii memory, so that's all safe too

Oh i see.

Just to clarify though, is the Twilight Hack still needed with the latest version of the Homebrew channel installer?

If so, i might just wait for Bootmii.

 

[kedest]

Yes. You'll need the twilight hack to install the homebrew channel. Or if you have a modchip and firmware below 3.3, you may also use the iso disc. But the process is the same, it will install onto the wii itself.
Waiting for bootmii is not really necessary for brickproofing, the installation of the channel is really very safe.

 

[rhyguy]

haha great guide, but im having problems. i think its my SD cause ive done everything ive everything like you said. Heres whats up.

1gb micro sd lexar

formatted on my mac book pro. when i put something on the card it takes memory space away( the free space available counter goes down. like usual) but then i take the files back of my card, the space isnt freed up, it just keeps going down when i add stuff. wtf? i guess i need a new card i guess.

OSX keeps the trash files on the memory card
Empty your trash and you'll get the space back

 

[Da_maniaC]

Yes. You'll need the twilight hack to install the homebrew channel. Or if you have a modchip and firmware below 3.3, you may also use the iso disc. But the process is the same, it will install onto the wii itself.
Waiting for bootmii is not really necessary for brickproofing, the installation of the channel is really very safe.

Well i believe in the safety of the channel now, its just that i don't own the Zelda game and i do not have anyone to borrow it from.

Sure its not much of a hassle to go and rent it, but im not that desperate just yet.

 

[BORTZ]

haha great guide, but im having problems. i think its my SD cause ive done everything ive everything like you said. Heres whats up.

1gb micro sd lexar

formatted on my mac book pro. when i put something on the card it takes memory space away( the free space available counter goes down. like usual) but then i take the files back of my card, the space isnt freed up, it just keeps going down when i add stuff. wtf? i guess i need a new card i guess.

OSX keeps the trash files on the memory card
Empty your trash and you'll get the space back

oooooh ok. got it. i got a new 2 gig sandisk sd anyway. now i tried the so run the TP hack, but the hack screen detects my card and says loading binary file, but it never does? i waited like 2 minutes. any ideas?

 

[kedest]

make sure the card is fat16

 

[BORTZ]

can i do that with a mac? or do i have to download something...

EDIT: nevermind, the homebrew channel works!

 

[RhiGhost]

Got my homebrew channel up and running. Everything seems to be ok so far...lol. The only thing that won't work is the snes9x emulator, when I try to run it I get the 'not a valid application' message.
Is this because the boot file is a .elf? Can I fix this problem by just changing the file to a .dol? Also will this work with other apps that have a .elf boot that get the same error? Thanks!

 

[Nick™]

Is true that if you put a file of another region by accident on the SD card the wii can brick?

Nice Guide!

 

[kedest]

Trying to use a hacked save from the wrong region isn't dangerous: it won't brick. it just won't work.

 

[feignhpool]

hi got everything working on my wii and then tried to do my sons but im having a problem getting his wii to recognise the sd card i have been and purchased numerous ones including the san disk for wii sd card but to no avail, i can put images on to any of the sd cards and view them through the photo channel but when i go to my save game files and look for the sd card it wont show up any help is appreciated
thanks in advance

 

[okman4ever]

hi everyone, new to the forum, I don't bite.

anyways, I want to perform the homebrew mod/twilight hack/backup loader mod.

my question is, what is the order of operation for doing all this? also, my wii is currently up to date with updates, so what is that october 23 fix and should i be worried about it before i install the hacks? thanks in advance.

 

[slickbit]

Hey Guys, First time posting so please be gentle.

Just a quick question, Do you need the gamecube controller or not to install the Twilight Hack

 

[g4jek8j54]

No, a GameCube controller is not required to place the Twilight Hack onto your console. However, it might be required for some Wii homebrew.

 

[slickbit]

Cheers 'g4jek8j54'

Will be trying this tomorrow then, Found a copy to rent at local video store

 

[okman4ever]

hi everyone, new to the forum, I don't bite.

anyways, I want to perform the homebrew mod/twilight hack/backup loader mod.

my question is, what is the order of operation for doing all this? also, my wii is currently up to date with updates, so what is that october 23 fix and should i be worried about it before i install the hacks? thanks in advance.

can anyone help with this?

 

[zerof]

hi everyone, new to the forum, I don't bite.

anyways, I want to perform the homebrew mod/twilight hack/backup loader mod.

my question is, what is the order of operation for doing all this? also, my wii is currently up to date with updates, so what is that october 23 fix and should i be worried about it before i install the hacks? thanks in advance.

can anyone help with this?

Follow this guide:
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=112945

Download the file in djtaz's signature.

 

[mrrippey]

I am a total idiot and 1/2 way to nowhere so hopefully you all can help me please

I have a 3.2U Wii, Did the Twilight Hack and got Homebrew channel. I installed the cIOS's needed and WADManager 1.3 and even the down grader. Everything was fine. I played MLB08 and Tiger Woods Golf with no problems, SSX Blue did not work. Somewhere I read that I can upgrade and still have everything working so like an idiot, I did.

First thing that happened is that Backup Loader 0.3 beta stopped working, got some garbled screen. No biggie, I just downgrade which I did. Now my Wii is back to 3.2U (It went to 3.3).

Did that, no dice, didn't work. I got frustrated and started to remove everything I loaded, I just wanted to start over again. Well, Homebrew is still there but when I click on it, it just comes back to home screen. Backup Loader gives me same error as before.

Should I just start from the beginning again with the Twilight Hack and use Gamma instead of Beta?

Thanks in advance. I really do not want to break my wife's Wii (if Guitar Hero does not work, that is my ass).

Rippey

 

[Calle]

Hello.

I should need some help. I've tried to install the new TP-hack v 3.4, but it won't work. Is it some new boot.elf-file I need, or what can be wrong?