Hacking QUICK/NEWBIE QUESTIONS here!

[Lavender01]

You mean can you play GC games on the Wii with other controllers like the Wii Classic Controller etc. then yes.

so that means i can use the wiimote too?

 

[CoolMe]

so that means i can use the wiimote too?

Yes, check the list on this page here for all controllers that are compatible..

 

[Lavender01]

Yes, check the list on this page here for all controllers that are compatible..

ok, thank you so much!

 

[Lavender01]

Hey, it's me again. I just got the wii and it's actually the 1st revision (it has a gc memory card and controller port ) my first plan was to just buy games second hand but i can't find the games i want and if i find them they're unfairly priced, so i really wanna softmod the wii. Considering that I've modded my dsi without any trouble i would mod my wii, but it's actually my parents wii so I'd have to convince them.. and knowing them it would take a lot to convince them. So, what are the benefits of modding the wii, and if we just use it to play wii/gc from usb, are we safe from bricks? And how hard is the modding process?
Also, can we play wii game discs and connect the balance board?

 

[CoolMe]

So, what are the benefits of modding the wii,

Well playing Wii & GC games from a usb or external hdd, as well as various emulators and homebrew apps etc.

and if we just use it to play wii/gc from usb, are we safe from bricks?

Yes, it's should be safe if you take the necessary precautions.. To be specific, your system should have Priiloader & BootMii installed and with it you make a nand backup, in case of a brick, you use your nand backup to restore your system (if a brick ever happens).

Things that can cause a brick is installing wad files that are of dubious origin (most of the time), or ones that are corrupted.
I'd suggest steering away from creating wad files yourself (forwarders or else), and stuff like VC Injects too. Unless you really know what you're doing and of course having a nand backup in hand.

And how hard is the modding process?

Fairly easy, you can use ModMii to mod your system or use the Wii.guide. Just follow the steps.
You should provide the necessary information to ModMii in order gather the correct files and softmods. Like your firmware version, exploit type etc.
All you need is an sdcard (formatted as Fat32) to get you started.

Also, can we play wii game discs and connect the balance board?

Yes, the Wii should function as normal with the added benefits i discussed above.

 

[warriosbest]

Well i searching over internet and can't find a way to install wad DLC on USB HDD. Is that possible to install DLC on USB HDD or it must required SD card ?.
i use USB Loader GX on boot/return too btw

 

[JuanMena]

What does "DSI" in "Exception DSI ocurred" stands for?

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Well i searching over internet and can't find a way to install wad DLC on USB HDD. Is that possible to install DLC on USB HDD or it must required SD card ?.
i use USB Loader GX on boot/return too btw

WAD DLC content gets installed in Wii's Memory.

 

[MyError]

So I set my Wii to boot to its emunand and I have the Open Homebrew Channel on it. When I run USB Loader GX, it freezes at "loading config files" step. Similarly, Wiiflow Lite also freezes. Is it not possible to run USB Loader GX or Wiiflow Lite from emunand?

 

[CoolMe]

Is it not possible to run USB Loader GX or Wiiflow Lite from emunand?

They should work. Other apps work when launched from Emunand or not?

 

[AncientBoi]

I've been waiting over 65 years for an answer, that I forgot the question.

 

[reidling]

I installed bootmii as boot2, is there a way I can skip the menu and go straight to the wii menu, or do I have to press the power button every time?

 

[SylverReZ]

I installed bootmii as boot2, is there a way I can skip the menu and go straight to the wii menu, or do I have to press the power button every time?

You can skip the BootMii menu by renaming the BootMii folder to anything else on the SD card.

 

[CoolMe]

I installed bootmii as boot2, is there a way I can skip the menu and go straight to the wii menu, or do I have to press the power button every time?

Use this to set a timer like 2 secs or something, and it will exit BootMii after that. And you wouldn't need to press any button.

Other possible solutions :
- removing the sd card before boot.
- removing BootMii folder from the sd (temporarily).
- renaming the BootMii folder as suggested.

 

[SylverReZ]

Use this to set a timer like 2 secs or something, and it will exit BootMii after that. And you wouldn't need to press any button.

You could just open the configuration file in Notepad++ or a similar text-editing program and modify it that way.

Post automatically merged: Nov 16, 2022

But either way, renaming the BootMii folder is the best solution.

 

[CoolMe]

You could just open the configuration file in Notepad++ or a similar text-editing program and modify it that way.

Well, when i was editing mine it didn't work for me for some reason, even though everything was correct. That app made it work.

 

[SylverReZ]

Well, when i was editing mine it didn't work for me for some reason, even though everything was correct. That app made it work.

Maybe try re-installing BootMii. I don't know, just a suggestion.

 

[CoolMe]

Maybe try re-installing BootMii. I don't know, just a suggestion.

Like i said it's fixed now (i don't think BootMii was outdated btw) .

 

[kalleballik]

Can my wii brick if I install WAD's from trusted sites like this one?
I mean, if it works with other people, is there a chance to brick my wii?
I don't want to brick my wii, but I like the SNES channel.

Thank You!

Eddy Wallyfish

Yes you can

 

[reidling]

When I open Wiimc, it says something about the iOS not being supported. How can I fix it? Do I have to install something with d2x

 

[XFlak]

It needs IOS58, post a syscheck
https://gbatemp.net/threads/posting-a-system-check.300279/

Then if u drag and drop your syscheck.csv onto modmii.exe and it will tell you what to