Hacking Should I update anything?

[Skaendo]

I have a Softmodded RVL-001 Wii, s/n: LU31xxxxxxx.
Runs perfectly, I just was wondering if I should update Priiloader, etc.

Spoiler: sysCheck.csv Dump

SysCheck v2.3.0 HacksDen Edition by JoostinOnline, Double_A, R2-D2199, and Nano
...runs on IOS58 (rev 65535).

Region: NTSC-U
System Menu 4.2U (v481)
Priiloader installed
Drive date: 02.13.200702
Homebrew Channel 1.0.0 running on IOS61

Hollywood v0x11
Console ID: xxxxxxxx
Console Type: Wii
Shop Channel Country: United States (49)
Boot2 v4
Found 105 titles.
Found 48 IOS on this console. 4 of them are stub.

IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS12 (rev 269): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 273): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 520): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 523): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS20 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS21 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS22 (rev 1037): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS30 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS31 (rev 3349): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS34 (rev 3348): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS36 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS37 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, NAND Access
IOS38 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS40 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS41 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS43 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS45 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS46 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS48 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS50 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS53 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS55 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS56 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS57 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS58 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, USB 2.0
IOS60 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS61 (rev 5405): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS80 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS202[57] (rev 65535, Info: hermes-v5.0): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS222[38] (rev 65535, Info: hermes-v5.0): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS223[37] (rev 65535, Info: hermes-v5.0): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS224[57] (rev 65535, Info: hermes-v5.0): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS236[36] (rev 65535, Info: rev 3351): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS249[56] (rev 21, Info: d2x-v2): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v2): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii
BC v6
MIOS v10
Report generated on 09/10/2014.

Spoiler: Softmod Method

New 3.1-4.1 Softmod for ANY Wii
05-28-2009

This guide has now been updated to cover ALL wiis, 3.0-4.1 any region, and all LU64+ and foreign equivalents. (dunno about those Korean ones?)

LU64-65++ serial no. wiis still cannot downgrade their firmware - if you bought your wii this year then it most likely will be one, so don't downgrade it! You are safe to follow this guide though.

Make sure you do the steps in the right order or you could run into problems, and read the guide through a couple of times before trying it. Read ALL OF IT! Most problems arise from people not reading the instructions properly or not using a compatible SD card, a plain 2gb one is best.

All you need is an SD card formatted to FAT32, an internet connection and these files: DOWNLOAD

Before you start make sure Wiiconnect 24 is off as it can stop bannerbomb working, you may turn it back on once you have completed the guide.

If you get errors during any of the steps format your card with this tool.

TAKE OUT ALL GAMECUBE MEMORY CARDS/CONTROLLERS


1. INSTALL BOOTMII AND THE HOMEBREW CHANNEL

a). Put all the files from ‘copy to sd card.rar’ onto the root of the SD Card. It should look like this when done.

b). Insert the SD card into Wii.

c). Go to Wii Options, then go to Data Management > Channels > SD Card, then you will get a message saying "Load boot.elf?" , select 'Yes' and the Hackmii installer will run.

d). Install Bootmii as boot2 if you can, if not then install it as an IOS then go back and install the Homebrew Channel.


2. BACK UP YOUR NAND (OPTIONAL)

Making a NAND backup with Bootmii is highly recommended, it will recover your Wii from 99.9% of bricks.
Use the same SD card you used to install Bootmii and make sure there is at least 530mb free on it.
Bootmii is very fussy about what SD cards it uses, so avoid generic ones and try and use a Sandisk or similar.


a) Put the SD card into the Wii, if you installed Bootmii as boot2 then it will load, if it is installed as an IOS go to the Homebrew Channel, press 'home' on your wiimote and select 'Launch Bootmii'.

b) Use the power/reset/eject buttons to navigate the Bootmii menu and select the icon with the gears on it.

c) Now select the icon with a green arrow pointing from the chip to the SD card and follow the on screen instructions.

D) In about 10 mins you will have a NAND backup, it is normal to have up to 80 bad blocks so don't worry if you get some.

e) Put the SD card into PC and copy the NAND backup somewhere safe, you can now delete it from your card. If you installed Bootmii as boot2 then also copy the Bootmii folder to your PC and either delete or rename it, otherwise it will load every time you switch your Wii on.

If ever you get bricked then copy the bootmii folder and NAND backup onto your card, do steps a) & b) again, using Preloader to get to HBC if necessary, then select the icon with the arrow going from the SD card to the chip. It is not recommended to restore your NAND if you have Bootmii installed as an IOS.


3. GET A CIOS

You may want to check this video before you do this stage. The only difference is that you can select 'load IOS from SD card' instead of download from NUS.

a) Go to Homebrew channel and run Trucha Bug Restorer, load IOS36, press 1, read the warnings then select 'downgrade IOS15', select to load IOS from SD card then let it do its job, keep an eye on what it is doing and make sure you select 'load from sd card' when it asks & don't get any errors.

b) Run Trucha Bug Restorer again, this time select to load IOS15 on first screen using dpad left/right, then select the IOS36 menu & install patched (select 'yes' on all 3 patches) IOS36 to slot 36, again using IOS from SD card.

c) Run Trucha Bug Restorer again, load IOS36 and this time select restore IOS15.

d) Run cIOS38 r14 installer, select IOS36 as the one it should use and then select wad install.


4. UPDATE YOUR SYSTEM MENU VERSION (OPTIONAL)

This step is optional, you may upgrade now if you wish, LU64+ owners cannot downgrade! but can upgrade if you want. If you want to update to 4.1 then make sure you have at least 250 blocks free or you will brick, install IOS60-patched first (step 5a), then run Firmware Updater 4.1. If you are on 3.3 or 3.4 then I strongly recommend updating as it is not advisable to install Preloader on these firmwares.


5. THE FINAL STEP

Preloader is also an optional install, if you don't want it just skip b & c, system menu hacks can be taken care of by Starfall (3.2) or startpatch (4), if you want them click my sig and have a look through my mediafire. There are no preloader hacks for 3.3/3.4 or jap wiis, either upgrade or use startpatch/change region if your wii is jap.

a) If you are on system menu 4/4.1 use Wad Manager with default settings (IOS249 & SD card) to install IOS60-patched.wad - make sure you do this before you install Preloader. If you installed it in step 4 then skip this part. Never uninstall IOS60! You will brick!!

b). Open the Homebrew Channel and load Preloader, press 1 to install. After install, your Wii should reboot and load the Preloader menu. If it doesn't, turn your wii off and on again whilst holding down reset and it will load the Preloader menu.

c) Select 'system hacks' in the Preloader menu, and enable the hacks that you want - 'skip disc update check' and the region free ones are all you need. Select 'save settings' and wait for confirmation message to display 'settings saved'. Press B to go back, and enter Settings. Set 'Autoboot: System Menu' using D-Pad, then select save settings. Press B to return to main Preloader menu.

d) In the Preloader menu select Homebrew Channel (if you didn't install Preloader then just open HBC as normal), run Wad Manager 1.4, use default settings (IOS249 & SD card) and install these wads from the 'wad' folder:

IOS38-64-v3610
IOS50-64-v4889
IOS53-64-v5149
IOS55-64-v5149
NeoGammaR7

Then restart your Wii.

All done! You will now have the safety/hacks of Preloader & Bootmii, NeoGamma R7 backup loader that has 99% compatibility, cIOS249 r14, IOS38, 53 & 55 for newer games and IOS50 to help prevent disc update bricks. If you ever need to access Preloader's settings hold down 'reset' when switching your Wii on.
If you get the 'system files corrupted' screen don't panic, just reinstall preloader and if that doesn't fix it reinstall your current system menu with Wad Manager.

UPDATES

If you want to update your cIOS in the future or if you want to install a different one just run the installer and select ios249 as the one it should use, it will overwrite the old one so no need to uninstall. If you want to update Neogamma go to wii options > data management > channels and delete the old one first, then just install the new one with wad manager.
If you want more hacks for Preloader have a look at them here, and copy/paste them to your hacks.ini file. Make sure there is one blank line at the bottom.

OPTIONAL

Install the new Shop Channel & a patched IOS61 with Wad Manager - Download

Install USB Loader GX & WBFS Manager 3 - Download

Install the new cIOScorp 3.3 for DVDR loading through Disc Channel - (works on all wiis) - Download

Install the Internet Channel - NTSCU or PAL

Use your Wii as a media player with MPlayer CE & DVDX

Get some emulators for all your old favourites (better than vc except for N64)


DVD-R

You need to use either Verbatim DVD-R or Ritek G05 DVD-R for your games, other discs won't work. Have a look at our disc section for more info.

As you can see from my softmod method, I did this a very long time ago.
I've updated HBC (of course) just not sure if I really need to anything else.
I tried to update Priiloader, but got the cIOSSPAGHETTI(Cios infected) message.

So like I said, It runs perfectly as-is, but I used to run all my games from USB and right now I dont have that option.
If I buy a 'newer' game will it run as normal?

And finally, should I update anything, seeing as it runs just fine the way it is?

 

[Skaendo]

Thanks for all the help and advice!

I went ahead and updated;

IOS249 & IOS250 thanks to d2x cIOS Installer v3.1,
IOS236 thanks to IOS236-v5-Mod via ModMii,
BootMii (as boot2&IOS) thanks to HackMii Installer via ModMii,
Priiloader from 0.4 to 0.7 via ModMii,
USB Loader GX from 2.0 to 3.0 (manually),
The Homebrew Channel from 1.0.0 to 1.1.2 (auto via HackMii)

Spoiler: Updated sysCheck.csv

SysCheck v2.3.0 HacksDen Edition by JoostinOnline, Double_A, R2-D2199, and Nano
...runs on IOS58 (rev 65535).

Region: NTSC-U
System Menu 4.2U (v481)
Priiloader installed
Drive date: 02.13.200702
Homebrew Channel 1.1.2 running on IOS61

Hollywood v0x11
Console ID: xxxxxxxx
Console Type: Wii
Shop Channel Country: United States (49)
Boot2 v4
Found 90 titles.
Found 48 IOS on this console. 4 of them are stub.

IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS12 (rev 269): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 273): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 520): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 523): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS20 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS21 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS22 (rev 1037): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS30 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS31 (rev 3349): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS34 (rev 3348): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS36 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS37 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, NAND Access
IOS38 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS40 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS41 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS43 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS45 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS46 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS48 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS50 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS53 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS55 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS56 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS57 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS58 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug, USB 2.0
IOS60 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS61 (rev 5405): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS80 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug
IOS202[57] (rev 65535, Info: hermes-v5.0): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS222[38] (rev 65535, Info: hermes-v5.0): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS223[37] (rev 65535, Info: hermes-v5.0): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS224[57] (rev 65535, Info: hermes-v5.0): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS236[36] (rev 65535, Info: rev 3351): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS249[56] (rev 21006, Info: d2x-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v2): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii
BC v6
MIOS v10
Report generated on 09/12/2014.

Thanks to:
XFlak for ModMii,
davebaol for d2x-cios
Dr. Clipper, burritoboy9984 for IOS236-v5-Mod
BootMii Team
HackMii Team
DacoTaco for Priiloader
THC Team
USB Loader GX Team

 

[TarkinMX]

Looks good. Be sure to go into Settings in USB Loader GX, then Update and update USB Loader GX and WiiTDB.xml to the latest versions. Other than that if you play any GameCube games you can check out Dios Mios or Nintendont. For Nintendont after you copy it to your SDCard you can update it via USB Loader GX (after you've updated to the latest version of USB Loader GX) by going to Settings, Features, and scroll all the way down to the bottom and hit Update Nintendont. You can also simply make a Nintendont folder in the Apps folder on your SDCard and still get Nintendont on there, only thing you'd be missing is the banner for the Homebrew Channel.

 

[Skaendo]

Nice tip TarkinMX, Thanks.

Even though I don't play many GC games I went ahead and took your advice and installed Nintendont and updated it via USB Loader GX.

There is a Homebrew Channel banner for it on their Google code page here: https://code.google.com/p/nintendon-t/ at the bottom under 'Quick Installation'.
It's just a simple black banner with white lettering. Maybe someone could make a little more creative one for them.

Now all I need to do is install a Cheat Code engine, and my Wii will be completely pimped out!

 

[sweis12]

I never update anyhting and I am still running fine. Don't do ti!

 

[Skaendo]

I never update anyhting and I am still running fine. Don't do ti!

If you had read the thread, you would have read that I have already updated everything,
And in another thread you told someone to update their SM to 4.3?

Do you work for Nintendo? I don't trust anything you say.

 

[TarkinMX]

USB Loader GX already supports cheats, when you click on a game to play just go to Settings, then Ocarina. It'll ask to download a cheat file, click on Download Now and then OK after it's done downloading. You'll see a list of cheats provided by the community, just click on the ones you want (be aware that some are similar or repeats) and then click the Create button in the bottom right and OK. After you've created a cheat file, click Back, click Game Load, scroll down to Ocarina and click it until it says On. At this point you should be all set.

If you're running Nintendont through USB Loader GX you can do the same for the cheats. At one point there was an additional file that needed to be used from Sneak in order to utilize cheats, I don't know if this is still needed.

 

[Skaendo]

Well you just have all the answers don't you!
Thanks!