Hacking NOOB PARADISE - ask away

[bobdigi84]

I just want to say thanx to Nabster and xzxero and other people like them for helpin guys like me, who dont know much about this stuff, getting our wii's pimped out. You guys helped make it as easy as possible.

 

[leavemealone347]

What is the best way to play Gamecube backups on the Wii? Does it require miniDVDs or could I just use regular DVD's. Are there any downsides to a Gamecube backup loader as opposed to a legit Gamecube game?

 

[tj_cool]

Guys, my wii cant boot the original system, i have acess to HBC via bootmii, but no wiimote support. I can play punch out via neogama and the wii mote works fine, but cant use system menu, how can I restore this?
What error does it give?
And what did you do before it bricked?

QUOTE(leavemealone347 @ Sep 19 2009, 12:24 AM) What is the best way to play Gamecube backups on the Wii? Does it require miniDVDs or could I just use regular DVD's. Are there any downsides to a Gamecube backup loader as opposed to a legit Gamecube game?

Install a cMIOS (found on waninkokos blog or included with the GC launcher), then run the GC games with the GC launcher.
It does not require Mini-DVD and you can put multiple games on a normal DVD (if you know how)
The downside is probably the compatibility, which is a little worse.

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=142535

 

[leavemealone347]

Ok one more question about the GC Backup Launcher. I did lots of research myself about multiboot discs, etc.

However I am confused by this statement in the release notes:
Support to switch game ISO on multigame disc (press Z to select second disc, eject and insert again)

Does this mean that I could have Resident Evil Disc 1 and 2 on the same Multiboot without any problems? I'm just confused about the press Z part. How could you press Z to leave the game back to the multiboot menu? It seems like the Gamecube would not support this.

Is it bad practice to put the same game's multiple discs on the same multiboot?

 

[tj_cool]

Ok one more question about the GC Backup Launcher. I did lots of research myself about multiboot discs, etc.

However I am confused by this statement in the release notes:
Support to switch game ISO on multigame disc (press Z to select second disc, eject and insert again)

Does this mean that I could have Resident Evil Disc 1 and 2 on the same Multiboot without any problems? I'm just confused about the press Z part. How could you press Z to leave the game back to the multiboot menu? It seems like the Gamecube would not support this.

Is it bad practice to put the same game's multiple discs on the same multiboot?

I've never tested that myself, but its a system to play games that need 2 discs
In the menu you get at the beginning (to choose the game to launch from the multidisc), go to the second disc and press Z
Then boot the first disc with B
It should allow you to "swap discs" when the game asks to (without literally swapping the disc)

 

[filipius]

Guys, my wii cant boot the original system, i have acess to HBC via bootmii, but no wiimote support. I can play punch out via neogama and the wii mote works fine, but cant use system menu, how can I restore this?

What error does it give?
And what did you do before it bricked?

Well, when i turn it on the disc led flashes blue and them flashes twice, and the screen dont change the colors (same when wii is off)
I tryed to install an update 4.1U (via wad installer) but it was corrupted and returned an error, I do not remember, but I removed this wad, and I do not recognize whem I lost my wiimote support and my system menu boot, is there a way that I can restore all this?

My wii has no chip.

 

[Bakuryu42]

Do I need to update to 4.1 to play backed up versions of the newest games?

Edit: Im on 3.2u, I have NeoGamma Backup loader newest, and the newest cIOS

 

[ddp127]

since it is safe to update to 4.1, just do it, cause you will need the correct ios version for the newer games

 

[xzxero]

Guys, my wii cant boot the original system, i have acess to HBC via bootmii, but no wiimote support. I can play punch out via neogama and the wii mote works fine, but cant use system menu, how can I restore this?
What error does it give?
And what did you do before it bricked?


Well, when i turn it on the disc led flashes blue and them flashes twice, and the screen dont change the colors (same when wii is off)
I tryed to install an update 4.1U (via wad installer) but it was corrupted and returned an error, I do not remember, but I removed this wad, and I do not recognize whem I lost my wiimote support and my system menu boot, is there a way that I can restore all this?

My wii has no chip.

congraulations, you just uninstalled your system menu, which results in a full brick.


QUOTE(Bakuryu42 @ Sep 19 2009, 09:22 AM) Do I need to update to 4.1 to play backed up versions of the newest games?

Edit: Im on 3.2u, I have NeoGamma Backup loader newest, and the newest cIOS

no you can stay on 3.2 but there is no reason to.

QUOTE(ddp127 @ Sep 19 2009, 11:29 AM)

since it is safe to update to 4.1, just do it, cause you will need the correct ios version for the newer games

its totally safe.

 

[Doublearon23]

Okay, so I am at 3.3U and I have everything installed and working (homebrew channel, backup loader, etc) I want to update to 4.0, but every time I run the waiinko (SP) loaded for 4.0, I get an error message when it tries to download the files from online. I believe it's a message 10076 or something of that manner. Can anyone help? Also, how can i check what CIOS I have installed, and can someone tell me where to get the most updated version? thanks

 

[gbaguy]

Hi,
I'm pretty new to Wii hacking.
Months ago, I used a guide to do the Twilight hack and install the homebrew channel. I tried to install DVDx but it froze IIRC so I had to reset. That's where my hacking ended, but I've used the Wii to play many times since. I am using firmware v3.3U and have never updated. HBC appears fine but I have nothing in it.

I want to hack my Wii so I can play my backups and maybe VC WADs occasionally. Maybe also play DVDs the odd time but not a biggie.

OK, I just got Wii Sports Resort (retail) and it wants to update to a new system menu (probably v4.1). My question right now is should I let it update to 4.1U? In other words, will I lose any of the hacking I've done above? Also, is there any other hacks/installs/anything I SHOULD do BEFORE I update my system -- in case updating to 4.1U blocks me from further hacks? I read that if you didn't do the Twilight hack and updated the menu it prevented you from doing it afterwards. I want to play WSR but am afraid of updating.

Sorry if anything isn't clear. I am new to this and don't really understand everything I did in the guide. I just followed it.

Please help. Thanks.

 

[leavemealone347]

You need a normal Gamecube memory card to save GC backups right? Can anyone recommend a memory card that would be big enough to save lots of games on? Back when I had my Gamecube the memory cards were so small.

I read that lots of 3rd party memory cards do not work, is there one with large capacity that works all the time? Nintendo themselves never got to big did they?

 

[ddp127]

You need a normal Gamecube memory card to save GC backups right? Can anyone recommend a memory card that would be big enough to save lots of games on? Back when I had my Gamecube the memory cards were so small.

I read that lots of 3rd party memory cards do not work, is there one with large capacity that works all the time? Nintendo themselves never got to big did they?


there are from 128 MB:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4417

and the biggest one available is 256 MB
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6214




QUOTE(gbaguy @ Sep 20 2009, 05:45 AM) Hi,
I'm pretty new to Wii hacking.
Months ago, I used a guide to do the Twilight hack and install the homebrew channel. I tried to install DVDx but it froze IIRC so I had to reset. That's where my hacking ended, but I've used the Wii to play many times since. I am using firmware v3.3U and have never updated. HBC appears fine but I have nothing in it.

I want to hack my Wii so I can play my backups and maybe VC WADs occasionally. Maybe also play DVDs the odd time but not a biggie.

OK, I just got Wii Sports Resort (retail) and it wants to update to a new system menu (probably v4.1). My question right now is should I let it update to 4.1U? In other words, will I lose any of the hacking I've done above? Also, is there any other hacks/installs/anything I SHOULD do BEFORE I update my system -- in case updating to 4.1U blocks me from further hacks? I read that if you didn't do the Twilight hack and updated the menu it prevented you from doing it afterwards. I want to play WSR but am afraid of updating.

Sorry if anything isn't clear. I am new to this and don't really understand everything I did in the guide. I just followed it.

Please help. Thanks.

follow one of the many guides, like these two:
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=168890
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=171901

 

[ddp127]

Okay, so I am at 3.3U and I have everything installed and working (homebrew channel, backup loader, etc) I want to update to 4.0, but every time I run the waiinko (SP) loaded for 4.0, I get an error message when it tries to download the files from online. I believe it's a message 10076 or something of that manner. Can anyone help? Also, how can i check what CIOS I have installed, and can someone tell me where to get the most updated version? thanks

can you actually connect to the internet?

if you want the newest CIOS version, install the newest CIOSCORP or download waninkoko's CIOS rev14 installer



EDIT: sorry, double post

 

[SumAznGuy]

Hey all,
Since there's a few new games coming out and i can't be bothered installing each individual missing IOS, i wish to upgrade to 4.1. I have a 3.2U wii which was originally home-brewed with EmperorOfCanada's Guide(Really old, i know) + IOS 38,53,55 and i've already made a NAND back-up(Oh yeah, i have Bootmii as boot2). I have a few questions:

1: Since cIOS38 rev14 apparently has a bug that stops DL discs(SSBB in my case, a retail copy) from working, which cIOS38 revision should i use?
2: Do i have to run the Trucha Bug Restorer or not?
3: To update to 4.1, i have to use Waninkoko's 4.0 updater then his 4.1 updater in that order correct?
4: Should i update by WAD manager to 1.5?
5: If i use StartPatch 4.1 for disc update blocking, i don't require preloader at all correct?

I think that's all the questions i have at the moment

Thanks to anyone who answers my questions.

SumAznGuy

 

[SineWaveAu7]

Okay, read through all the guides here, I have an LAH1155+ Wii bought 2 months ago. Just downloaded Hackmii v0.4 test 1 and bannerbomb and about to try it. Is this reversible? How would you reverse it, just uninstall?
Until the 1yr warranty runs out, I think I'll just be doing the softmod, but may try out the new wiikey fusion when it's released.
Cheers,
- Adam

 

[CloudSE]

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[SineWaveAu7]

try the v0.2 and use the nand backup method for being safe and yes it is reversible just uninstall it the same way u installed it

I'm assuming since I have a post-july 2009 model it has boot2v4 and bootmii can't be installed on boot2
- Adam

 

[SineWaveAu7]

Okay, just installed the HBC using bannerbomb and the HackMii installer. Did a backup of the NAND flash memory via BootMii installed as an IOS (it is in fact a boot2v4 wii

), and as it progressed it found some bad blocks...

"Factory bad block marker at block 1200
Factory bad block marker at block 1201
Factory bad block marker at block 1794
Factory bad block marker at block 2647
Factory bad block marker at block 3942"

Should I be worried by these? When it was verifying, the black coloured bad blocks changed to green. The verification succeeded.
Cheers,
- Adam

 

[nabster92]

Okay, just installed the HBC using bannerbomb and the HackMii installer. Did a backup of the NAND flash memory via BootMii installed as an IOS (it is in fact a boot2v4 wii

), and as it progressed it found some bad blocks...

"Factory bad block marker at block 1200
Factory bad block marker at block 1201
Factory bad block marker at block 1794
Factory bad block marker at block 2647
Factory bad block marker at block 3942"

Should I be worried by these? When it was verifying, the black coloured bad blocks changed to green. The verification succeeded.
Cheers,
- Adam

Up to even 80 factory bad blocks is considered ok. Normal is somewhere between 5-15. Also take note that the IOS version of bootmii won't really protect you from any bricks and such. Pretty much the only thing it does for you, is allow you to make that backup so that in the WORST case scenario, you do brick and can't do anything else to fix it, you can still get a hardware NAND programmer like an infectus or something and directly flash that nand.bin back to your chip.