Hacking New Black Wii

[Deleted User]

So if any of you recall a while back i posted that my Wii had be stolen.

WELL! One of my friends has generously decided to help me purchase a new one!! =D Specifically one of the new black ones.

However is it true that the black wii has a different disc drive and cannot read backups?



I guess that breaks the GC Backup loader then right seeing as only USB loaders work?


Thats a shame.......

GC USB loader anyone?

 

[monkat]

I'm not sure if it will have a different disc drive...but even if it did, I don't see why it would make a difference? I'm not exactly an expert on the Wii scene, but iirc, all the drive does is send the data from the disc to the rest of the Wii, which is when the Anti-Piracy starts.

But again, don't quote me on that. [Sigh, I can see people quoting that in this topic just to be cheeky.]

But, as far as a GC USB loader...I feel like I can confidently say that there will not be one until long after the Wii is out of production - and that does take into account a longer console lifespan.

 

[TRushInfo]

I'm not sure if it will have a different disc drive...but even if it did, I don't see why it would make a difference? I'm not exactly an expert on the Wii scene, but iirc, all the drive does is send the data from the disc to the rest of the Wii, which is when the Anti-Piracy starts.

But again, don't quote me on that. [Sigh, I can see people quoting that in this topic just to be cheeky.]

But, as far as a GC USB loader...I feel like I can confidently say that there will not be one until long after the Wii is out of production - and that does take into account a longer console lifespan.

yes the new drives wont read backups
shame on you for telling him he will be fine

guess that makes me cheeky

 

[SenorClean]

Any new wii (white or black) will be packing a D3-2 drive, so no DVD-Video reads - and hence no softloaders will work. There aren't any mod chips for them either, but it is possible that they may come.

Disc checks happen in the DVD-ROM itself, but it is possible to swap it out for an older one if you are desperate.

If it were me, I'd just stick to USB loading, and forget about gamecube... if you really want to play GCN games, pick up an old cube for $20 or something.

 

[Deleted User]

Is it just a matter of more hacking and cIOS shenanigans?

Or is the new drive completely untouchable?

 

[linuxares]

You can still run DVDs, with a external dvd-player connected to USB-port. Then use uloader.

 

[TRushInfo]

Is it just a matter of more hacking and cIOS shenanigans?

Or is the new drive completely untouchable?

black wiis hack xactly the same, and yes the new drive is not a team player at all

 

[Deleted User]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


I happen to have an IDE to USB adapter. Would that work if i used that in conjunction with a random DVD drive from a computer somewhere?

 

[DjoeN]

Buy a replacement DVD ARE better, buy an older motherboard and replace it, works fine
Plenty of online stores sell replacement motherboards that do read backups

The dvd reading capability was removed (hardware, the left out some chipsets) on the new motherboards, but threr identical for the rest to older dvd drives that can read backups

 

[Burton]

I'm not sure about this but I think that with Uloader u can use an external dvd drive and use to read backups.

 

[tj_cool]

I'm not sure about this but I think that with Uloader u can use an external dvd drive and use to read backups.

That's correct

But as it goes through USB, GC backups won't work.

 

[Deleted User]

I'm not sure about this but I think that with Uloader u can use an external dvd drive and use to read backups.

That's correct

But as it goes through USB, GC backups won't work.

I suppose GC backups are the only reason I would need an older drive.

Thats to bad.

Maybe i'll just get a white one and paint it black

or does that void the warranty?

 

[linuxares]

I'm not sure about this but I think that with Uloader u can use an external dvd drive and use to read backups.

That's correct

But as it goes through USB, GC backups won't work.

I suppose GC backups are the only reason I would need an older drive.

Thats to bad.

Maybe i'll just get a white one and paint it black

or does that void the warranty?

Newer Wiis have the exact same dvd drive. So you are out of luck

 

[elmariachi]

I suggest you trade this new wii with the old one of your friend

 

[Deleted User]

I'm not sure about this but I think that with Uloader u can use an external dvd drive and use to read backups.

That's correct

But as it goes through USB, GC backups won't work.

I suppose GC backups are the only reason I would need an older drive.

Thats to bad.

Maybe i'll just get a white one and paint it black

or does that void the warranty?

Newer Wiis have the exact same dvd drive. So you are out of luck

Wait, even the new white ones?!

Well that's unfortunate. I guess no GC games till the newest drive gets hacked then right?

Whats the newest drive called anyway? Just so i can keep track of it.

 

[tj_cool]

I guess no GC games till the newest drive gets hacked then right?

Which will be never

So you'll have to wait for a GC USB loader (which may also be never) or buy a WODE.


edit: it's called D3-2

 

[Deleted User]

Ok then. Thanks for all your help!

Can't wait to get a new black wii!

I guess i'll have to stick to Dolphin for gamecube stuff.

 

[Deleted User]

Huh. I just remembered the Gamecube SD loader thing that emukikid made.

Maybe that will work?

 

[Krestent]

Huh. I just remembered the Gamecube SD loader thing that emukikid made.

Maybe that will work?

That will work, though you will need an SD Gecko. You can get one off of DealExtreme for $3. However, I haven't had much luck with it.

 

[Dangy]

I'm not sure if it will have a different disc drive...but even if it did, I don't see why it would make a difference? I'm not exactly an expert on the Wii scene, but iirc, all the drive does is send the data from the disc to the rest of the Wii, which is when the Anti-Piracy starts.

But again, don't quote me on that. [Sigh, I can see people quoting that in this topic just to be cheeky.]

But, as far as a GC USB loader...I feel like I can confidently say that there will not be one until long after the Wii is out of production - and that does take into account a longer console lifespan.

QUOTE FOR CHEEKYNESS.