Hacking The Definitive vWii Hacking Guide!

[krueger96]

is it possible to change the vWii username with some homebrew? All the games that use the wii username default to "Wii"

If I'm not mistaken there is an option for the vwii in the wii u's settings app

 

[Eddypikachu]

If I'm not mistaken there is an option for the vwii in the wii u's settings app

I found it, thank you so much

 

[krueger96]

I found it, thank you so much

You're welcome, i guess it is strange not being able to change vwii's settings from the actual vwii, especially if you're used to an original wii

 

[user_web]

really the best vwii hacking guide! I gonna do this guide tomorrow hehe, it looks very full.

 

[Lapin]

YAWMM doesn't work for me, I get the black screen of death (scary, because I needed to turn off the WiiU by disconnecting it from power). After many, many tries with wad managers, I got the wads installed using "Some YAWMM Mod", for some reason this worked.

 

[DonkeyKonga]

Hey guys, I am having an issue with USB Load GX. It will either freeze while initializing the drive, or it will turn on but not mount my drive. I tried with a Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive and a WD Elements. Both with the Y cable.

I was wondering if anyone found a solution to this problem? I have a very similar situation where I need to first load USB Loader GX with IOS 58, then change the IOS to 249, exit USB Loader GX, plug in my HDD (Seagate with Y cable) and relaunch USB Loader GX. After these steps I can see all my games (gamecube and wii) and everything works fine.

Here is a breakdown of the different scenarios:

1
a) I keep the drive plugged in.
b) Start USB Loader GX with Loader's IOS set to 58
c) USB Loader GX will start fine but the drive will not mount.

2
a) Keep the drive plugged in.
b) Start USB Loader GX with Loader's IOS set toIOS 249
c) USB Loader GX will crash while loading the drive.
d) Need to then unplug the Wii U because holding the power button does not work.

3
a) Unplug the drive.
b) Start USB Loader GX with Loader's IOS set to IOS 58.
c) Change the IOS to 249 in the settings and exit to the Homebrew Channel.
d) Plug the HDD and start USB Loader GX.
e) USB Loader GX loads fine and show all my games.

4
a) Keep the drive plugged in.
b) Change the hard drive settings such that USB Loader GX does not mount the drive on start and set the Loader's IOS set to IOS to 249.
c) Start USB Loader GX, it will not crash because it is not mounting the drive.
d) Go in the settings and mount the drive manually.
e) At this point it either works and all my games show up, or USB Loader GX hangs and does not let me get out of the menu.

Method 3 works fine, but it is very annoying to have to plug and unplug the drive every time as well as having to change the IOS in the settings. I wonder if this could be because of the type of portable hdd I am using? Maybe I need to get a drive that connects directly to an AC source?

Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be wrong?

 

[BasSlk]

Post a syscheck.

Sorry been out of the running for a while (covid-19). Here is my syscheck. Everything looks fine if you ask me

Spoiler

SysCheck HDE v2.4.0 HacksDen Edition by JoostinOnline, Double_A, R2-D2199, and Nano
...runs on vIOS58 (rev 6432).
Region: PAL
System Menu 4.3E (v610)
Drive date: 06.28.2011
Homebrew Channel 1.1.2 running on IOS58
Hollywood v0x21
Console ID: 614589487
Console Type: vWii
Shop Channel Country: Netherlands (94)
Boot2 v0
Found 57 titles.
Found 34 IOS on this console. 0 of them are stubs.
vIOS9 (rev 1290): No Patches
vIOS12 (rev 782): No Patches
vIOS13 (rev 1288): No Patches
vIOS14 (rev 1288): No Patches
vIOS15 (rev 1288): No Patches
vIOS17 (rev 1288): No Patches
vIOS21 (rev 1295): No Patches
vIOS22 (rev 1550): No Patches
vIOS28 (rev 2063): No Patches
vIOS31 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS33 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS34 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS35 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS36 (rev 3864): No Patches
vIOS37 (rev 5919): No Patches
vIOS38 (rev 4380): No Patches
vIOS41 (rev 3863): No Patches
vIOS43 (rev 3863): No Patches
vIOS45 (rev 3863): No Patches
vIOS46 (rev 3863): No Patches
vIOS48 (rev 4380): No Patches
vIOS53 (rev 5919): No Patches
vIOS55 (rev 5919): No Patches
vIOS56 (rev 5918): No Patches
vIOS57 (rev 6175): No Patches
vIOS58 (rev 6432): USB 2.0
vIOS59 (rev 9249): No Patches
vIOS62 (rev 6942): No Patches
vIOS80 (rev 7200): No Patches
vIOS249[56] (rev 21010, Info: d2x-v10beta52-vWii): NAND Access, USB 2.0
vIOS250[57] (rev 21010, Info: d2x-v10beta52-vWii): NAND Access, USB 2.0
vIOS251[58] (rev 21010, Info: d2x-v10beta52-vWii): NAND Access, USB 2.0
vIOS512 (rev 7): No Patches
vIOS513 (rev 1): No Patches

 

[CJB100]

I am aware the links weren't working. Trust me, I've been trying to sort out the massive amount of f***ery Google has done to my shareable files. I think things should be back up and working again. Glad to see this taken down from stickies, though. I'm 100% sure there are better ways to do this now.

 

[droople]

Hi There,
I'm new to Wii/Wii U, and I want to be rude. I'm just wondering that do we still need to hack vWii to achieve something? I thought Wii U CFW can do everything already.
Cheers,

 

[ber71]

You can use injections for Wii or Gamecube games, from the wiiu side, without any modifications to the vWii.

You won't be able to use any usb loader though. It's a matter of preferences: a few selected titles vs a massive list mostly shovelware.

 

[droople]

You can use injections for Wii or Gamecube games, from the wiiu side, without any modifications to the vWii.

You won't be able to use any usb loader though. It's a matter of preferences: a few selected titles vs a massive list mostly shovelware.

Thank you, do you think it worth buying an individual Wii now?

 

[ber71]

If the wiiu catalog doesn't interests you, I'd go for a cheaper Wii.

 

[droople]

If the wiiu catalog doesn't interests you, I'd go for a cheaper Wii.

Ah, I already have a Wiiu, but feeling kind of messy operating vwii under wiiu.
Will a individual Wii be easier?

 

[ber71]

Sorry I misinterpreted you.

If you already have a wiiu, modding the vWii is quite easy. The recommended guide is this one https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/vwii-modding

I say again, if your're interested in only a few Wii or GC games, injection would be a simpler choice. You won't need another HDD too. See teconmoon or uwuvci injectors for that.

 

[droople]

Sorry I misinterpreted you.

If you already have a wiiu, modding the vWii is quite easy. The recommended guide is this one https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/vwii-modding

I say again, if your're interested in only a few Wii or GC games, injection would be a simpler choice. You won't need another HDD too. See teconmoon or uwuvci injectors for that.

Thank you, I'll have a check.
Cheers,

 

[CherriLeaf120]

Homebrew Channel is not showing a single solitary app I've tried put on it. Yes my sd card is formatted properly. yes it is working. yes the wii is reading it. Nothing is showing up just a blank menu. At this point I give up! I'm so so fucking done!

 

[godreborn]

Homebrew Channel is not showing a single solitary app I've tried put on it. Yes my sd card is formatted properly. yes it is working. yes the wii is reading it. Nothing is showing up just a blank menu. At this point I give up! I'm so so fucking done!

Apps in apps folder on root?

 

[Jae99]

Is this guide good for firmware 5.5.5? I want to make sure because the last one I tried every time I loaded an app in vWii my tv would go black.

 

[fate6]

Is this guide good for firmware 5.5.5? I want to make sure because the last one I tried every time I loaded an app in vWii my tv would go black.

https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/vwii-modding?id=installing-the-homebrew-channel

 

[nem0utis]

This is an amazingly well written and detailed guide. I was setting up Nintendont and was searching for a way to use the vWii properly.