Hacking Modding a 4.3U Wii

[BLCKBLuR]

Okay everyone, so I just tried to Install BootMii as boot2 and then I also tried "Prepare a SD Card", but BOTH OPTIONS FAILED, with error (-1).

So then I just tried "Install HBC"... this option had Success.

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What do I do now that I have the Homebrew Channel installed? Or is that it? lol

 

[banjo2]

Okay everyone, so I just tried to Install BootMii as boot2 and then I also tried "Prepare a SD Card", but BOTH OPTIONS FAILED, with error (-1).

So then I just tried "Install HBC"... this option had Success.

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What do I do now that I have the Homebrew Channel installed? Or is that it? lol

Make a folder on your SD card called "apps" if it isn't already there. Then, this page will guide you through installing Priiloader

 

[Alexander1970]

Okay everyone, so I just tried to Install BootMii as boot2 and then I also tried "Prepare a SD Card", but BOTH OPTIONS FAILED, with error (-1).

So then I just tried "Install HBC"... this option had Success.

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What do I do now that I have the Homebrew Channel installed? Or is that it? lol

Great.Congratulations.

Then it is time for a NAND Backup.
You can continue here if you like:

https://wii.guide/bootmii

and follow the further Steps for:

- installing PRIILOADER
- cIOS Installation
- USBLoader GX Setup

Good Luck.
Thank you.

 

[BLCKBLuR]

Yeah but my issue here is... I cannot install BootMii. Either as boot2 or as IOS....

I said that earlier but I guess everyone missed that xD

For some reason in the HackMii installer v1.2
I go into the BootMii menu, and select Prepare a SD Card, and it then says "Failed (-1)".
Then I go to Install Bootmi as boot2, and it gives the same error.
Same thing when I select Install BootMii as IOS... same error...

 

[jeannotte]

Yeah but my issue here is... I cannot install BootMii. Either as boot2 or as IOS....

I said that earlier but I guess everyone missed that xD

For some reason in the HackMii installer v1.2
I go into the BootMii menu, and select Prepare a SD Card, and it then says "Failed (-1)".
Then I go to Install Bootmi as boot2, and it gives the same error.
Same thing when I select Install BootMii as IOS... same error...

Hello,

Your SD card is not blocked in writing (the small lock on the side of the SD) ??

How is formatting (fat, fat32, exfat) your SD card ??

You may only be able to install it in IOS bootmii.

 

[BLCKBLuR]

Hello,

Your SD card is not blocked in writing (the small lock on the side of the SD) ??

How is formatting (fat, fat32, exfat) your SD card ??

You may only be able to install it in IOS boot.

OMG THAT WAS IT! I forgot this SD Card even had a lock on it, I have SO MANY SD Cards lol.

I just got BootMii installed as boot2.

I guess I am in the lucky few with an old Wii.

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Can you tell me how to make a NAND Backup now, before I start doing anything else? What are the controls in the BootMii Menu?

P.S - Nevermind, I figured the BootMii menu out. I only have a 4 GB SD Card in my Wii right now, but it's making a NAND Backup. I really hope 4GB is enough for a NAND Backup...

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What does a bad block mean while im backing up my NAND to my SD Card? So far all the blocks are green except for 2... there are 2 black (or BAD) blocks...

 

[jeannotte]

A Nand backup is only 512 MB of space

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in a Nand backup, there are sometimes black blocks, do not bother, it's normal

 

[BLCKBLuR]

A Nand backup is only 512 MB of space

Thanks for the info! It is almost done backing up now. But there are 2 bad blocks so far. What does this mean? and how can I fix it?

 

[Alexander1970]

Thanks for the info! It is almost done backing up now. But there are 2 bad blocks so far. What does this mean? and how can I fix it?

Not to worry.That is normal.And NO,you can not fix it.

 

[BLCKBLuR]

now there are 3 bad blocks shown in the backup process, and it's verifying the backup now.

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Not to worry.That is normal.And NO,you can not fix it.

thanks ;]

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Okay so! The NAND Backup is now complete! Thank you to EVERYONE for all of the help with everything! I have been a part of this community for SO many years and I am ALWAYS happy with the experience I have on this forum. Thanks to everyone who helped me out!

P.S - HAPPY EARLY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!

 

[FancyNintendoGamer567]

If you want to setup USB Loader GX, you can follow my tutorial.