Hacking RELEASE: v4.2 Safe Firmware Updater

[MagusDraco]

That's where I'm confused.


Can't you normally load VC/WiiWare titles from the SD Menu? Isn't that the point of 4.0+?

 

[BBking83]

That's where I'm confused.


Can't you normally load VC/WiiWare titles from the SD Menu? Isn't that the point of 4.0+?

You can load "special" VC/WiiWare titles.

Keep ing mind, IOS60 needs to trucha signed for 4.0/4.1, IOS70 is for 4.2.

 

[MagusDraco]

Oh. So it's about "Those" Kinds of VC and Wiiware titles.


Right then.

 

[MagusDraco]

alright. It worked fine.

No other screw ups.

 

[zektor]

alright. It worked fine.

No other screw ups.

Nice one

 

[DaMaster121]

Hey, i've got cios 3.4 installed with 4.1e, and preloader and hackmii 0.5 but when i try this update but it fails and says

'1...\:
ES_AddContentstart(00000000100000009, 0) failed: =1017

install returned -1
installation complete
something failed. sorry.'

I've tried uninstalled ios249 in wad manager but still same error occurs.

 

[zektor]

Hey, i've got cios 3.4 installed with 4.1e, and preloader and hackmii 0.5 but when i try this update but it fails and says

'1...\:
ES_AddContentstart(00000000100000009, 0) failed: =1017

install returned -1
installation complete
something failed. sorry.'

I've tried uninstalled ios249 in wad manager but still same error occurs.

Why/how are you uninstalling (or installing for that matter) IOS249 with WAD MANAGER? cIOS249 should be installed with Waninkoko's updater. That error is no trucha.....

 

[DaMaster121]

using the wad file that was in the softmod an 4.2 firmware, which Waninkoko updater are you refering to?

also i tried to uninstall it because i read that the ios249 is causing the -1017 error.

 

[zektor]

using the wad file that was in the softmod an 4.2 firmware, which Waninkoko updater are you refering to?

also i tried to uninstall it was i read that the ios249 is causing the -1017 error.

Nevermind. Go check some of the stickied n00bie guides in the forums. Sounds like you do not yet know what you are doing. You must learn how to softmod your Wii first

 

[DaMaster121]

i do know how to softmod my wii, ive had it modded for few months now , ive updated from 3.2 to 4.0 to 4.1 for some time now, also have the usb loader as my main game source, i really just need to know how to overcome the problem i stated above.

 

[zektor]

i do know how to softmod my wii, ive had it modded for few months now , ive updated from 3.2 to 4.0 to 4.1 for some time now, also have the usb loader as my main game source, i really just need to know how to overcome the problem i stated above.

You are telling me that you think IOS249 (The cIOS needed to play your rips!) is causing problems, so you deleted it. You do not know what you are doing. Sorry to be blunt, but I am only speaking the truth here.

 

[supersonic5000]

My Wii keeps freezing during download requiring a full power-down. :/ But my internet is acting like crap so I'll try it again later. Thanks.

 

[zektor]

My Wii keeps freezing during download requiring a full power-down. :/ But my internet is acting like crap so I'll try it again later. Thanks.

Yup, try again later. Good thing is that the updater does not install a given IOS, system menu, etc until it completes the download of the said files. In other words, it is not downloading and installing on the fly. So, only risk really in bricking is to have a power failure.

 

[bazamuffin]

That's weird.


It didn't update to 4.2

It didn't brick, but somewhere along the way it failed. I already had the shop channel v17 and that's where it was last I looked before it went back to the HBC.

System Menu's at 4.1U still.

Ive been trying for last 24 hrs (approx 20 attempts) and at various points I get 'hash bad' error. The app clearly works and people seem happy, so I have to put it down to N servers being shite or ISP severely throttling bandwidth at peak times.

 

[bowser]

What's the exact difference between a region hacked and native USA console? I want to know the technical details. I have a NTSC-J Wii region hacked to NTSC-U. So I guess I shouldn't update to 4.2U.

As far as I'm aware, the issue is specific for Korean Wii consoles. Hardware wise, I know they have a different power supply module, but beyond that, I haven't a clue. I can't relate as I have a NTSC-U Wii running.. yep, NTSC-U firmware, but I've read a few threads about people with NTSC-J Wii consoles updating without any issues. Then again.. there's really no point in updating right now, and by the time you really need to all the details will be ironed out cleanly.

For now I am just recommending that anyone with a region hacked console NOT update. The goal here is not to brick consoles

I have only heard of Korean consoles doing this myself as well, but better safe than sorry. If you do have say a NTSC-J console hacked to NTSC-U and boot2 bootmii installed with nand backup...and want to try....I would like to know how you made out on the update.

Yeah, I have BootMii on boot2. NAND backup is pretty old though. Will take a fresh backup and then update using your guide tonight. I'll post back on the results.

 

[markehmus]

if i use you guide here will the region free of my wiikey still work 1ce on 4.2u?

i looked around alot and no clear answer to this.

 

[zektor]

That's weird.


It didn't update to 4.2

It didn't brick, but somewhere along the way it failed. I already had the shop channel v17 and that's where it was last I looked before it went back to the HBC.

System Menu's at 4.1U still.

Ive been trying for last 24 hrs (approx 20 attempts) and at various points I get 'hash bad' error. The app clearly works and people seem happy, so I have to put it down to N servers being shite or ISP severely throttling bandwidth at peak times.

You can always try the offline install in my guide if you cannot get a good connection.

 

[G0dLiKe]

This worked perfect for me, thanks Zektor. Recommended.

 

[BBking83]

Should we do a poll for this to be added to WiiBrew??

Although I doubt marcan would pass it...

 

[Dr. Clipper]

Should we do a poll for this to be added to WiiBrew??

Although I doubt marcan would pass it...

The Patchmii code inside it did have to be modified to allow it to update the system menu, so I doubt it should be added.

I just hope that it's not part of the group of "failpacks" now referred to in the HBC FAQ.