Nintendo Releases New Wii Firmware

[Blue-K]

Now we have two Threads tro talk about...

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=143026&st=60

...Anyways, WiiBrew says:

Affected
Twilight Hack 0.1beta2
DVDx
The Homebrew Channel (new install AND already installed)

I would wait, or go to WiiBrew if you have questions...for me it's a little Double-Bind, but I think I'll stay on 3.2E as long as possible, waiting for a cSM...hope one comes soon..

 

[Gamer]

I can also confirm that The Homebrew Channel works on the SD Card menu, which is great for all of our users running homebrew.

So, how this works?

And, BTW, if you already have some games installed on the Wii Flash Memory, how do you transfer them to the SD card? What extension do they have?

 

[Zaiga]

One day, the Wii will be in system version 5.0 or something and all of the people with homebrew will still be stuck at 3.2..

 

[Lakerfanalways]

3.4U does not automatically update itself right..I will not update til I get approval here..

 

[ZenZero]

we need a final answer (preferably posted on the front page) - is it safe?

 

[CockroachMan]

One day, the Wii will be in system version 5.0 or something and all of the people with homebrew will still be stuck at 3.2..

lol.. I doubt it.. one week at max and we'll have a custom 4.0 firmware that enables Twilight Hack and all that crap again

 

[The Teej]

I can also confirm that The Homebrew Channel works on the SD Card menu, which is great for all of our users running homebrew.

So, how this works?

And, BTW, if you already have some games installed on the Wii Flash Memory, how do you transfer them to the SD card? What extension do they have?

You just use the in-built memory explorer in the Wii.

 

[Tigran]

I can comfirm that this doesn't mess with D2pro modchip.

 

[pkbelly]

Wiibrew.org reports that system menu 4.0 affects the TwiHack and HBC (new install). I understand that as long as you've got it installed already, you should be fine since you won't need the TwiHack again.
The main issue is WAD manager , for which there was a workaround with 3.6, let's hope for a workaround with 4.0!

Oh and anybody knows whether 4.0 disables the WAD manager channel?

 

[Lakerfanalways]

I have the Wasabi modchip..and the twilight hack, running 3.4 firmware..any issues if I Update..I mean si the update really necessary

 

[polle123]

one day... we WILL run out of exploits... I see every block as a step closer to the end...
but for now... this will prob be hacked in a few days

What is affected
Affected Effect Workaround
Twilight Hack 0.1beta2 Can no longer be copied from the SD card. None yet
DVDx None yet
The Homebrew Channel (new install) None yet
What is NOT affected
The Homebrew Channel (previous install)
DVDx (previous install)

 

[CockroachMan]

I can comfirm that this doesn't mess with D2pro modchip.

That's all I needed to know.. thanks

 

[GeekyGuy]

Sweet! And about time.

Don't know about the folks using the Twilight hack, etc., but for someone like myself who likes to purchase a bunch of games from the Wii Shop Channel, this is a great update.

 

[pkbelly]

Right, Wiibrew.org reports that the Twilight hack can no longer be copied from an SD card, so if you're gonna update, make sure you install HBC first!

 

[Shinigami Kiba]

One day, the Wii will be in system version 5.0 or something and all of the people with homebrew will still be stuck at 3.2..

Technically nobody was stuck at 3.2 until now, we still have all the latest IOS's in installed and can run each and every game out there, even the 002 error was fixed.
We're just using 3.2 for safety reasons.
Being STUCK on 3.2 would mean not having all the latest drivers and the ability to play the newest games, which we all have.

As I said, with the right combination of IOS, custom channel making and some other crap I probably don't know about I can see 3.2 being able to support SDHC, bigger cards than 2GB AND run games from the SD Card too.
It might just take some time but it could happen.

 

[Tigran]

I just installed Bit.Trip Beat with no problem using Wad Manager v.1.21

 

[omgwtflol420]

I've got the HBC and backup loader with the 002 fix installed, so as long as those don't get bricked, I'm good. All I really use them for is playing TvC and tex-hacking Brawl, so it's not really like I need to worry about installing new stuff. So if I already have those installed, my system won't get bricked, right?

 

[King Zargo]

I will take on for the team

Update...

 

[ZenZero]

has anyone with dvdx been able to safely install?

 

[Gamer]

I just installed Bit.Trip Beat with no problem using Wad Manager v.1.21

Wow, nice to hear that. Do you had any cIOS installed before upgrading?