Wii #0239 - Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (USA)

[om123]

2.2 firmwares work fine with the early unplug trick.

 

[sleeping247]

Hi all,

Can somebody answer this question please. I have been searching forever for an answer: I have a USA NTSC Wii with firmware 2.2U. If I patch the MP3 iso file with brickblocker, will it work on my USA NTSC Wii? Because I don't want any updates to my Wii, even though the game is USA NTSC. Answers and feedback will be greatly appreciated. BTW I have a Wiikey modchip (official, not clone). Cheers!Â

Patching the ISO with Brickblocker will not work. The game simply wont run.
As you have an NTSC USA Wii, simply burn the unpatched (naked) iso and put it into your wii.
It will ask you to update. Select Ok and let it update fully.
It will not brick your wii, as you are updating a NTSC U console with a NTSC U disk, so no duplicate channels, no bricks wat so ever.
Just burn naked iso, put in, update and your're on your merry way.

How does the "power off during update" method affect an NTSC-J system with firmware older than 3.0? I don't have the wii connected to the internet, so I can't upgrade it..

You mean an update prior to 3.0J? (ie. 2.2J or 2.0J?)
Simply use the trick, and it will work the same.

 

[slickric33]

QUOTE(slickric33 @ Aug 29 2007, 12:00 AM)
simple question please just a simple answer can i play it w/ ntsc 2.2 update i dont want to update , is there any way to burn or brickblock where it will work thanks
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Why not? It won't hurt on a NTSC-U console where it's meant to be played on?



sorry guys forgot to tell u that i burned iso and it does not work so i was assuming i could not play w/ out update is that true
sorry if i didnt read the rest of the posts but had visitors from czeh republic over 10 kids at the house and my brain is dead

 

[slickric33]

QUOTE(slickric33 @ Aug 29 2007, 12:00 AM)
simple question please just a simple answer can i play it w/ ntsc 2.2 update i dont want to update , is there any way to burn or brickblock where it will work thanks
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Why not? It won't hurt on a NTSC-U console where it's meant to be played on?



sorry guys forgot to tell u that i burned iso and it does not work so i was assuming i could not play w/ out update is that true
sorry if i didnt read the rest of the posts but had visitors from czeh republic over 10 kids at the house and my brain is dead


its a wiikey also i left that out

 

[Sefi]

Did you select the Disc icon in your Wii menu to attempt updating after putting in your burned iso in? It won't look like a Metroid Prime 3 icon until you update your Wii.

 

[slickric33]

i didnt select the disc icon , no images came up so i assumed bad burn or wont work w/ out update. if u click on disc icon does it auto update or ask u . if u dont update if it asks, can u still play the game or do u have to update to 3.0 to play it ,thanks


sorry guys but i dont trust updating, i remember the direct tv days of updating bootloader and getting fried

 

[WrathofGod]

Well it wont load with wiibrickblocker. You have to burn it regulary.

 

[thegigabite]

It will ask you to update. Select Ok and let it update fully.
It will not brick your wii, as you are updating a NTSC U console with a NTSC U disk, so no duplicate channels, no bricks wat so ever.

Thank you for your response, sleeping247. I already knew that updating wouldn't brick my Wii. My only concern was: What kind of update is this? Is it a full firmware update? As I have said, I have 2.2U firmware. I do not want 3.0U firmware. If I update what will my firmware be? Will it remain at 2.2U or will it become 3.0U firmware? And as some people say that their firmware remained the same, what did the update do? Again thanks for your answers and responses. Cheers!

 

[disasnguy]

For everyone that was wondering about the update. I updated my NTSC U wii that came with MP3. It stays at 2.2U firmware even after the update.

 

[thegigabite]

For everyone that was wondering about the update. I updated my NTSC U wii that came with MP3. It stays at 2.2U firmware even after the update.

Thank you for this information. But what exactly did the update do? Are there any noticable changes to your USA NTSC Wii? For example are you able to load the Wiikey setup disc? (assuming you have a Wiikey like me) Also can you load an Action Replay disc for the Gamecube? (assuming you have that disc) Anymore information about the update would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

 

[giovox]

Anyone tried this method with 2.1E?

 

[ddrrmm]

you will probably be fine with ANY fw, since this is NOT a fw update

 

[slickric33]

still need 1 answer have 2.2u dont want to update have wiikey burned game w/ out brickblocker didnt work or i thought ir didnt work(no image came up in disc menu) i was told to click on disk menu but the ? is 1 will the game play if u dont accept update and 2 does it auto update once u click disc scren. 3 some people said if update is accepted their wii stays at 2.2 , so what exactly does this update do and last ly would u ever do this update w/out updating to 3.0 first thanks

 

[mcerto]

a mate of mine did the work around (3.0E fw) and he said he ran into a few bugs, namely the cursor on some menu's needs to be aimed a bit higher than usual, and that when he selects a visor, the visor menu keeps flashing on and off, i was just wondering if anyone else has run into any bugs/glitches/whatever. i did read a bit back about something happening on 50hz, so ill check with him and see what his screen display is on.

anyway, i was just checking to see if theres been other reports of glitches.

 

[soul2soul]

Didn't have or see anything weird. 1,5 Hours into the game.

 

[jalaneme]

Thank you for your response, sleeping247. I already knew that updating wouldn't brick my Wii. My only concern was: What kind of update is this? Is it a full firmware update? As I have said, I have 2.2U firmware. I do not want 3.0U firmware. If I update what will my firmware be? Will it remain at 2.2U or will it become 3.0U firmware? And as some people say that their firmware remained the same, what did the update do? Again thanks for your answers and responses. Cheers!Â

i would like to know aswell because i will be in the same situation when the PAL release gets here.

 

[spiderben25]

Hello, I have a Wii 3.0E + Wiikey. I burnt the two isos (one patched with Region Frii and one with Region Frii + Wii Brick Blocker) and tomorrow I will use the "unplug during the update" trick.
When exactly must I power off ? I heard 12 seconds after the begining of the update, is it correct ?

PS : sorry for my bad English.

 

[tyasawa]

Australian wii with firmware 3.0E + wiinja deluxe.

the trick works for me.. =D..
thx for the info

 

[sleeping247]

It will ask you to update. Select Ok and let it update fully.
It will not brick your wii, as you are updating a NTSC U console with a NTSC U disk, so no duplicate channels, no bricks wat so ever.

Thank you for your response, sleeping247. I already knew that updating wouldn't brick my Wii. My only concern was: What kind of update is this? Is it a full firmware update? As I have said, I have 2.2U firmware. I do not want 3.0U firmware. If I update what will my firmware be? Will it remain at 2.2U or will it become 3.0U firmware? And as some people say that their firmware remained the same, what did the update do? Again thanks for your answers and responses. Cheers!

We arent sure what this update will do, but some people reckon it checks for the News and weather channel. As the Wii checks it and finds that you dont have the NTSC-U channels (as you have a PAL/NTSC-J console), then it will install them for you which may be why we see two sets of channels.

By turning off at 10-15%, it is guessed that the Wii checks for the channels, finds that you dont have it then installs it for you. However, the power will be interrupted before it has a chance to do so.

Your firmware will remain at 2.2 if thats what you have.

You mentioned 2.2U and 3.0U, so I'm guessing you have a NTSC-U console? If thats the case, you dont have anything to worry about, as the duplicate channels only appear when the game is run on a NTSC-J or PAL console.

 

[Migwel]

I did it last night. I pulled the plug at 12 seconds, but the bar was only at around 5%, I got a black screen when I loaded the brickblocked copy for first time but it worked fine after restart.

And thank you to those risking their wiis to confirm this method.