Hello,
I have used a guide called 'Wii Softmodding for Dummies v4.1' on the following site
http://wiiguide.co.cc/
to softmod my Wii (it has firmware 3.1U)
It uses BannerBomd v1, installs IOS16, CIOS249, homebrew channel, Wii backup launcher 0.3, SD USB loader and
GC backup launcher 0.2.
Then, It instructed to install cIOS36 (rev 10) and cMIOS (rev 3) which I did.
After reset, I had the new channels, and I was able to load Mario Super Galaxy and other older games using
the backup loader.
Here is the list of files on the SD for the procedure :
I:\cetk
I:\boot.dol
I:\IOS36-64-v1042.wad
I:\RVL-mios-v8.wad
I:\apps
I:\installer
I:\private
I:\wad
I:\apps\cIOS36 rev10 Installer
I:\apps\cMIOS rev3 Installer
I:\apps\homebrew_browser
I:\apps\WAD Manager 1.4
I:\apps\cIOS36 rev10 Installer\boot.dol
I:\apps\cIOS36 rev10 Installer\icon.png
I:\apps\cIOS36 rev10 Installer\meta.xml
I:\apps\cMIOS rev3 Installer\boot.dol
I:\apps\cMIOS rev3 Installer\icon.png
I:\apps\cMIOS rev3 Installer\meta.xml
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\boot.dol
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\icon.png
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\loop.mod
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\meta.xml
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\settings.xml
I:\apps\WAD Manager 1.4\boot.dol
I:\apps\WAD Manager 1.4\icon.png
I:\apps\WAD Manager 1.4\meta.xml
I:\installer\GC Backup Launcher 0.2 Donkhe - GCBL.wad
I:\installer\HBC.wad
I:\installer\SD USB Loader-USBL.wad
I:\installer\Wii Backup Launcher 03g Wiiish v2 EN.wad
I:\private\wii
I:\private\wii\title
I:\private\wii\title\aktn
I:\private\wii\title\aktn\content.bin
I:\wad\cIOS249.wad
I:\wad\IOS16-64-v257-prod.wad
Since the files are dated to May 2009, I figured that newer games would probably require updates
I read a lot of stuff in many forums and saw that a lot recommend neogamma-r8-final , I understood
(and correct me if I am wrong) that it is the newer backup launcher application.
I would like to play Super Mario Galaxy 2 and New Super Mario Wii, so I would like to ask the following questions :
1. Do I need to update the Wii's firmware (currently at 3.1U) to play these games using a softmod.
2. I saw that I need to update many IOS's but did not quite understand which and in what order - could someone please
explain what I need to upgrade and how to do this (is there an 'upgrade' tutorial) ?
3. I now understand how to install apps using the Wad-Manager, after I have installed all IOS updates
(and maybe upgraded the firmware) - do I just use the wad-manager to install a new neogamma (r8).
Also, I saw a way to backup the Wii's flash (nand), but did not quite understand how it is integrated
in the whole softmod process (I think it was Doop-Mii).
I would appreciate any help since I've spent many hours reading and searching, but I am still a newbie,
so I would like to get some expert directions.
It feels strange, I helped many newbies in the DS with their questions but now I'm the newbie :-)
Thank you very much for your help :-)
I have used a guide called 'Wii Softmodding for Dummies v4.1' on the following site
http://wiiguide.co.cc/
to softmod my Wii (it has firmware 3.1U)
It uses BannerBomd v1, installs IOS16, CIOS249, homebrew channel, Wii backup launcher 0.3, SD USB loader and
GC backup launcher 0.2.
Then, It instructed to install cIOS36 (rev 10) and cMIOS (rev 3) which I did.
After reset, I had the new channels, and I was able to load Mario Super Galaxy and other older games using
the backup loader.
Here is the list of files on the SD for the procedure :
I:\cetk
I:\boot.dol
I:\IOS36-64-v1042.wad
I:\RVL-mios-v8.wad
I:\apps
I:\installer
I:\private
I:\wad
I:\apps\cIOS36 rev10 Installer
I:\apps\cMIOS rev3 Installer
I:\apps\homebrew_browser
I:\apps\WAD Manager 1.4
I:\apps\cIOS36 rev10 Installer\boot.dol
I:\apps\cIOS36 rev10 Installer\icon.png
I:\apps\cIOS36 rev10 Installer\meta.xml
I:\apps\cMIOS rev3 Installer\boot.dol
I:\apps\cMIOS rev3 Installer\icon.png
I:\apps\cMIOS rev3 Installer\meta.xml
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\boot.dol
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\icon.png
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\loop.mod
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\meta.xml
I:\apps\homebrew_browser\settings.xml
I:\apps\WAD Manager 1.4\boot.dol
I:\apps\WAD Manager 1.4\icon.png
I:\apps\WAD Manager 1.4\meta.xml
I:\installer\GC Backup Launcher 0.2 Donkhe - GCBL.wad
I:\installer\HBC.wad
I:\installer\SD USB Loader-USBL.wad
I:\installer\Wii Backup Launcher 03g Wiiish v2 EN.wad
I:\private\wii
I:\private\wii\title
I:\private\wii\title\aktn
I:\private\wii\title\aktn\content.bin
I:\wad\cIOS249.wad
I:\wad\IOS16-64-v257-prod.wad
Since the files are dated to May 2009, I figured that newer games would probably require updates
I read a lot of stuff in many forums and saw that a lot recommend neogamma-r8-final , I understood
(and correct me if I am wrong) that it is the newer backup launcher application.
I would like to play Super Mario Galaxy 2 and New Super Mario Wii, so I would like to ask the following questions :
1. Do I need to update the Wii's firmware (currently at 3.1U) to play these games using a softmod.
2. I saw that I need to update many IOS's but did not quite understand which and in what order - could someone please
explain what I need to upgrade and how to do this (is there an 'upgrade' tutorial) ?
3. I now understand how to install apps using the Wad-Manager, after I have installed all IOS updates
(and maybe upgraded the firmware) - do I just use the wad-manager to install a new neogamma (r8).
Also, I saw a way to backup the Wii's flash (nand), but did not quite understand how it is integrated
in the whole softmod process (I think it was Doop-Mii).
I would appreciate any help since I've spent many hours reading and searching, but I am still a newbie,
so I would like to get some expert directions.
It feels strange, I helped many newbies in the DS with their questions but now I'm the newbie :-)
Thank you very much for your help :-)