Hacking should i update?

[Aozz2]

i planned backup sonic colors (but didnt had room to) so i went ahead and took a break for abit by time i look the disc has a wii system update channel, should i update? i really don't want lose my Homebrew Channel if that case, but i guess ill fine away to re download Homebrew Channel again if it gets removed

 

[Skaendo]

What is your system running on now? ie; 4.1, 4.2?
You can check in Wii Settings in the top right corner.

I have kept mine at 4.2U and have been told that the updates are useless after 4.1.

 

[Aozz2]

4.3U

 

[Skaendo]

I personally wouldn't update, But thats just me.

Like I said before, I have heard that updates are useless after 4.1, and this could be due to updates after 4.1 could just be patches to keep people from running homebrew software.

I don't know that for a fact, just what I suspect, and why I keep mine at 4.2U.

If you have all your IOS's Trucha'd you could possibly be safe though. Here is my SysCheck.csv just to show you an example:

Spoiler: SysCheck.csv

SysCheck v2.3.0 HacksDen Edition by JoostinOnline, Double_A, R2-D2199, and Nano
...runs on IOS58 (rev 6176).

Region: NTSC-U
System Menu 4.2U (v481)
Priiloader installed
Drive date: 02.13.200702
Homebrew Channel 1.1.2 running on IOS58

Hollywood v0x11
Console ID: xxxxxxxx
Console Type: Wii
Shop Channel Country: United States (49)
Boot2 v4
Found 91 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 6176): 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 09/13/2014.

But I wouldn't try to duplicate it, It was hard to get it that way, and I semi-bricked it half way through. Luckily I recovered.

 

[Skaendo]

As I suspected, updates after 4.1 include patches to prevent and remove 'unauthorized files'.

Spoiler: From Official Nintendo Website

At: http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2522/~/system-menu-update-history

Latest System Update and System Feature Update:

• September 7, 2010
  Improvements to Wii Menu 4.3
  • Behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance.
  • Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.3 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files.

Previous Nintendo Wii System Updates and System Feature Updates:

• • June 21, 2010
    Wii Menu 4.3
    
    Included in this update:
    • Behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance.
    • Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.3 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files.

• September 28, 2009
  Wii Menu 4.2
  
  Included in this update:
  • Behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance.
  • Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.2 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files.

So unless you are experiencing difficulties with any apps or games you should be alright not updating.

More info on Wii System Updates at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_system_software

 

[sweis12]

I would now update it if I were you. I am on 4.3 and I don't wanna risk it. My parents enjoy there DvDs way to much

 

[NES_player4life]

Install Priiloader and backup your nand using Bootmii.
Priiloader will block all requests to update. Bootmii will act as a safe backup option.
If you are going to update do it through Mod Mii, never update from Nintendo online or the disks.

 

[sandytf]

There are a number of good guides on how to update/mod a Wii. I prefer the one by MauiFrog, but it's located on a different website. As with anything, always make sure to backup your files and NAND first.

 

[Skaendo]

I would now update it if I were you. I am on 4.3 and I don't wanna risk it. My parents enjoy there DvDs way to much

What does this even mean?
The risk is in updating it (from disc or Nintendo servers).
I swear that you work for Nintendo and want people to brick their consoles.

 

[Aozz2]

Install Priiloader and backup your nand using Bootmii.
Priiloader will block all requests to update. Bootmii will act as a safe backup option.
If you are going to update do it through Mod Mii, never update from Nintendo online or the disks.

There are a number of good guides on how to update/mod a Wii. I prefer the one by MauiFrog, but it's located on a different website. As with anything, always make sure to backup your files and NAND first.

ok ill find tutorial to figure out thanks for the help

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

wii softmod works as good with 4.1 to 4.3 ...

non-softmod wii, update . then softmod it.
softmod-wii regardless of version, dont update.

simple.