Simple guide to install cIOS on vWii + backup NAND and keys

midnightmaraude · Dec 29, 2013

Finally got it to go. I have wiiflow 4.2 on there now. I connect the hard drive but it isn't recognizing the games on my hdd. I do a hear an occasional click from the drive so I'm assuming I will need a Y usb cable? Do you guys who needed a y usb cable remember atleast seeing the games listed on the tv just not able to play them or will they not show up until the drive gets the proper power it needs.

midnightmaraude · Dec 30, 2013

anyone?

Goku Junior · Dec 30, 2013

midnightmaraude said:
Hi guys. Tried using the batman lego exploit. Got to the second character and it gave me that hanging error message. I had to unplug power to reboot wiiu. My card is an PNY optima SD card 2gb. Any ideas?

What kind of error? when I'm trying with a incompatible SD Card, in the screen put a error like "It isn't plugged a SD Card" so what I do is used a another SD (1GB My Flash) and it worked!, sorry for my bad english, I hope you can understand me

Goku Junior · Dec 30, 2013

midnightmaraude said:
Finally got it to go. I have wiiflow 4.2 on there now. I connect the hard drive but it isn't recognizing the games on my hdd. I do a hear an occasional click from the drive so I'm assuming I will need a Y usb cable? Do you guys who needed a y usb cable remember atleast seeing the games listed on the tv just not able to play them or will they not show up until the drive gets the proper power it needs.

Yes, you need a Y-Cable, well, that's I have done and It works!

Turboloader · Dec 31, 2013

If an Y-cable works and a normal one don't, then the hdd needs more power than one port gives. Actually I would recommend to use a power adapter for powering the hdd. (You should calculate the power which is needed; a USB2.0 port gives afaik 5V and 500mA.)

JoshuaTLOZ · Jan 1, 2014

Hello everyone ... just asking...
I have bought a WiiU one month ago ... I have an almost 7 years old Wii too, so I know the importance of having a NAND Backup...
My vWii NAND Backup took all night ... but I don´t know what I can do with it yet ...
... Is a solution for a possible future problem? There is a real backup restoring app at this moment?
I want to install cIOS ... At this point, I guess will be virgin again by deleting the HBC... so I prefer more information before installing them.
PD: I´m from Chile ...sorry if I wrote something wrong ... I have tried to read the forum as I can ... but I haven´t found a restore NAND app...

Thank you everyone and happy new year!!!

Sverre Hjelm · Jan 1, 2014

Hi all,

I was hoping some of you enlightened guys could help me out a bit

I've just gotten a Wii U (european region), and then I ordered SSX Flow for Wii from Amazon just to find out that it is for the US region :-(

Consequently, I've been trying to figure out how to patch my vWii so that I can play my SSX. There is a lot of information around, and so it is not always easy to get the complete view. From what I understand, I can install d2x cios on my vWii, which should allow me to play SSX of the purchased DVD without getting the region-block. If this is not correct, or if there is another way to get to play my game, please let me know

So far, I've been able to install HBC using Bathaxx. I've set up a SD card with the files referenced here: http://gbatemp.net/threads/simple-guide-to-install-cios-on-vwii-backup-nand-and-keys.339890/. However, when I get to the the cios installer (v2.2), it does not respond to my remotes. I am wondering if this is because I have have brand new wii remote plus. And so here comes the real question:

Can I use the latest version of cios installer (3.1) on my vWii/WiiU? In all the guides, cios installer v2.2 is referenced, and I am concerned that other versions are for Wii only and will not work (or, worse: brick) the vWii mode of my WiiU. Or is there another way to get the installer to work? Do I have to go and get myself an old controller?

I appreciate all your help! I have honestly tried to find this information by reading guides all over the place without finding clear info.

Sverre

Goku Junior · Jan 1, 2014

JoshuaYerkoSeman said:
Hello everyone ... just asking...
I have bought a WiiU one month ago ... I have an almost 7 years old Wii too, so I know the importance of having a NAND Backup...
My vWii NAND Backup took all night ... but I don´t know what I can do with it yet ...
... Is a solution for a possible future problem? There is a real backup restoring app at this moment?
I want to install cIOS ... At this point, I guess will be virgin again by deleting the HBC... so I prefer more information before installing them.
PD: I´m from Chile ...sorry if I wrote something wrong ... I have tried to read the forum as I can ... but I haven´t found a restore NAND app...

Thank you everyone and happy new year!!!

Sorry... there aren't any method for restoring vWii NAND... for now, I think in the future would have a bootmii vWii edition, from there you can restore a NAND backup, this is used only for precaution, I recommend you not to do anything dangerous with vWii because currently it can not be repair, at least to my knowledge...

jefflynn · Jan 1, 2014

Hey guys Ive been having problems like others with games attempting to load but it always goes to a black screen then back to the main menu after like 20 seconds. This is with Wiiflow 4.2, so Ive tried using the other loaders and cant get Homebrew Channel to recognize the other loaders from my SD card. Can I get some help here? Ive been working on this for weeks now and about to just sell my Wiiu and say screw it. When I download USB-Loader GX I get 3 folders with boot files in them. Am I supposed to put them on the SD card in some special way? Ive also tried CSB USB Loader Mod and nothing with that one either. The only one that shows up in the Homebrew menu is Wiiflow....
I would really appreciate some quick help here. Thanks.

Cyan · Jan 2, 2014

homebrew usually only need a folder in the /apps/ folder (for example /apps/usbloader_gx/ or /apps/wiiflow/ etc.)

inside this folder, there are 3 minimum files:

/apps/your application/boot.dol = the program
/apps/your application/meta.xml = a file used by homebrew channel to display Name/information/and settings.
/apps/your application/icon.png = picture used by homebrew channel to display an icon

If the homebrew you download have more folders, they are often extras (options you don't need to install, for example USBLoaderGX has extra, like forwarder channel) or a folder required to copy to the root of your SD card ( SD:/settings/ or SD:/control/ etc)

jefflynn · Jan 4, 2014

Yeah so this is how I have it on my sd card. apps/usbloadergx_v3.0_dols/222.dol, 249.dol, and 250.dol, but none of these show up in homebrew. Are these the correct files for usbloader gx?

tbgtbg · Jan 4, 2014

jefflynn said:
Yeah so this is how I have it on my sd card. apps/usbloadergx_v3.0_dols/222.dol, 249.dol, and 250.dol, but none of these show up in homebrew. Are these the correct files for usbloader gx?

dols only show up if they're named boot.dol

I don't know why you have that many dols, looks more like an archive of versions than something you're supposed to be actually running.

jefflynn · Jan 4, 2014

Those are the files that came with the download from the link here, but I actually found the correct files per google and got it working great now!

I just need to figure out the ratio thing now... Thanks!

Cyan · Jan 4, 2014

apps/usbloadergx_v3.0_dols/222.dol, 249.dol, and 250.dol
The dols (executable) for version 3.0 are old!

The correct method to install the loader is this :

1. Download the "all in one package" (the one for 249) : http://code.google.com/p/usbloader-...r_GX_V3_0_AllinOnePackage_IOS249.zip&can=2&q=
2. extract the /apps/usbloader_gx/ folder to your SD card.
You should have this:
sd:\apps\usbloader_gx\boot.dol
sd:\apps\usbloader_gx\meta.xml
sd:\apps\usbloader_gx\icon.png

(exact names! do not change the folder name, keep the underscore, etc.)

You now have the version 3.0 (revision 1180).
But there are newer revision of the loader that you can update manually.

3. download the latest revision from here : https://www.mediafire.com/folder/t2x95zd9rz3rc/USBLoaderGX
Go to 3.0+ folder, go to the bottom and find the higher revision (currently 1218)

4. in the package, you will find 3 folders (222, 249 and 250).
You remember, you downloaded the "all in one" for "249", so what you need is the content inside the "249" folder of that newly downloaded revision.

5. copy the boot.dol located in the /IOS249/ folder into your sd:\apps\usbloader_gx\ folder and overwrite the existing one.

You have succesfully updated the loader.
repeat step 3 to 5 for each new update.

Additional feature:
in the "all in one package", you will find a "forwarder UNEO" wad file.
You can install it using a wad manager, it will add a channel to your System menu. It tels you :
- launch the loader directly from System menu, without launching the homebrew channel
- Return to the loader when exiting a game (you need to define "return to" in the loader's settings)

jefflynn · Jan 5, 2014

Oh youre awesome thanks!

jefflynn · Jan 9, 2014

So Ive installed the forwarder UNEO wad for the usb loader to appear on the main menu, which it does, but when i load the usb loader it goes to a black screen and nothing happens. I have to unplug the wiiu to restart it. Any ideas?? It still works fine from homebrew btw. However when setting the "return to" to UNEO it does that same thing after exiting a game. Was I supposed to do something with the Channel and Forwarder dol files?

MassiveRican · Jan 18, 2014

[Truth] great guide, I used it to hack my Wii U when I first got it months ago and I like how your keeping it clean and updated. One of my favorite things included in your latest vWii cIOS apps pack is a merged d2x cIOS Installer with both d2x v10 for vWii. I've been trying to figure out how to do that for the Wii version for months now, I asked around but couldn't get it to work. Is there a chance you or Cyan can make one for the the Wii as well and share it with me?

Cyan · Jan 18, 2014

I already made one at the same time I did the vWii version.

It's using the latest d2x installer version (not Fix94's mod).
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5ggh53tj9hhp1tr/d2x-cios-installer-3.1-v6-v7-v8-v10-wii.7z
ATTENTION: it's the WII version. DO NOT INSTALL ON WII-U ! (for users thinking this thread is WiiU only)

It's UNTESTED!
but I did it the same way (merging the maps together).
I didn't include v9 as there's no final v9.
v10 = v8 + fixes
v10-alt = v9 + fixes
but I think v8 is better choice, you don't need v10 if v8 is working fine.

v6 should be included in the installer, so I only added v7 v8 and v10 in external folders.

raphzthename · Feb 1, 2014

When trying to run CFG with my USB drive connected to the top USB port, it freezes at the cfg title screen. It shows v70r65 Auto on the bottom right, but I'm unable to do anything other than unplug my Wii U. Can't even seem to hard shutdown.

I have installed:

Code:

cIOS: <d2x-v10-beta52-vWii>
cIOS base: <56>
cIOS slot : <249>
 
cIOS : <d2x-v10-beta52-vWii>
cIOS base : <57>
cIOS slot : <250>
 
cIOS : <d2x-v10-beta52-vWii>
cIOS base : <58>
cIOS slot : <251>

Has anyone experienced the same issue or know how I might solve it?

Goku Junior · Feb 1, 2014

Sverre Hjelm said:
Hi all,

I was hoping some of you enlightened guys could help me out a bit

I've just gotten a Wii U (european region), and then I ordered SSX Flow for Wii from Amazon just to find out that it is for the US region :-(

Consequently, I've been trying to figure out how to patch my vWii so that I can play my SSX. There is a lot of information around, and so it is not always easy to get the complete view. From what I understand, I can install d2x cios on my vWii, which should allow me to play SSX of the purchased DVD without getting the region-block. If this is not correct, or if there is another way to get to play my game, please let me know

So far, I've been able to install HBC using Bathaxx. I've set up a SD card with the files referenced here: http://gbatemp.net/threads/simple-guide-to-install-cios-on-vwii-backup-nand-and-keys.339890/. However, when I get to the the cios installer (v2.2), it does not respond to my remotes. I am wondering if this is because I have have brand new wii remote plus. And so here comes the real question:

Can I use the latest version of cios installer (3.1) on my vWii/WiiU? In all the guides, cios installer v2.2 is referenced, and I am concerned that other versions are for Wii only and will not work (or, worse: brick) the vWii mode of my WiiU. Or is there another way to get the installer to work? Do I have to go and get myself an old controller?

I appreciate all your help! I have honestly tried to find this information by reading guides all over the place without finding clear info.

Sverre

I have the same problem, My solution is connectinc the drive before the loader starts or if it didn't work connect it when is searching the USB, if this neither work, try using a Y-Cable. For me I need a Y-Cable

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