Hacking Wii Firmware 4.0 Guide.

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Two questions

1. How do you install Waninkoko's cIOS again?

2. We can't play WiiWare and VC games from the System Channel anymore? We can only play them on the SD Card Channel? Why?
 

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So basically, this update object is to "create" a HardDrive into the Wii? 'Cause devlopers were complaining about the space inside the Wii (Rockband)...
 

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Link5084 said:
Two questions

1. How do you install Waninkoko's cIOS again?

2. We can't play WiiWare and VC games from the System Channel anymore? We can only play them on the SD Card Channel? Why?
Yes you can. Read better... You can play from the system channel AS WELL AS from the SD-card
 

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kimikal27 i had softmii and no modchip and i did everything like Tube83 did i now have backup launcher channel working hbc working vc/wiiware loading from sd card (8gig sdhc card) wads installing with wad manger.
 

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Link5084 said:
Two questions

1. How do you install Waninkoko's cIOS again?

2. We can't play WiiWare and VC games from the System Channel anymore? We can only play them on the SD Card Channel? Why?

who sad We can't play WiiWare and VC games from the System Channel anymore?
 

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Can we put other channels on the SD? I mean, like the unnofficial channels?

I see that if Nintendo is launching such a big update, it must have big "holes" in it too ^^
 

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I've got a d2ckey, system menu 3.2, only updates applied are the wii shop (IOS51?) thing, plus got the HBC installed.

Might try waninkoko's 4.0 installer
 

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--JoCa-- said:
Can we put other channels on the SD? I mean, like the unnofficial channels?

I see that if Nintendo is launching such a big update, it must have big "holes" in it too ^^
i don't know. all i know is that you MUSTN'T move your HBC to the sd, or so i read somewhere. you won't be able to copy it back and right now i don't think it's possible to reinstall it with 4.0.
 

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Dlaf42 said:
kimikal27 i had softmii and no modchip and i did everything like Tube83 did i now have backup launcher channel working hbc working vc/wiiware loading from sd card (8gig sdhc card) wads installing with wad manger.

thanks m8
go go fw 4.0
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tube83 said:
--JoCa-- said:
Can we put other channels on the SD? I mean, like the unnofficial channels?

I see that if Nintendo is launching such a big update, it must have big "holes" in it too ^^
i don't know. all i know is that you MUSTN'T move your HBC to the sd, or so i read somewhere. you won't be able to copy it back and right now i don't think it's possible to reinstall it with 4.0.

Good to know that. Maybe later someone comes with a way to boot EVERYTHING from the SD... XD
 

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I seem to have bricked my Wii using Waninkoko's Firmware Updaters. Everything was downloading fine at first. However after the Photo Channel I got an error and a black screen. After waiting for a while I tried resetting and now all I get is a black screen.

Is there anything I can do at this point, or am I screwed? Thanks.
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ok i have just updated my brothers wii firmware 3.3E

1. installed twilight hack
2. installed home brew channel
3. installed cIOS36_rev8-Installer
4. used wad manager 1.3 to install backup launcher channel
5. ran the firmware 4.0 installer
6. ran new IOS61 And 60 shop Update patch

my brothers wii is now firmware 4.0E and load hbc and backups and vc and wiiware from sd card

hopes this helps anyone out there
 

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Dlaf42 said:
ok i have just updated my brothers wii firmware 3.3E

1. installed twilight hack
2. installed home brew channel
3. installed cIOS36_rev8-Installer
4. used wad manager 1.3 to install backup launcher channel
5. ran the firmware 4.0 installer
6. ran new IOS61 And 60 shop Update patch

my brothers wii is now firmware 4.0E and load hbc and backups and vc and wiiware from sd card

hopes this helps anyone out there

Wait. It loads HBC, BACKUPS, VC AND WIIWARE via SD card? Or it runs HBC and Backups via wiimenu (normal way)?
 

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Jus tupdated my wii to 4.0E from 3.2

1. installed cios rev 8 using channel
2.installed patched ios 60. using shop installer
3. updated wii in the system settings.

firmware is now 40.E and everything is working fine. can still run backups, use all previously installed wads, move and run them from the sd card fine. ( haven't tried moving the homebrew channel or gecko os just to be on the safe side).

No problems so far in fact everything seems to be running alot smoother.

wii chipped with wiikey2, hope that helps sopme guys out.
 

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res1 said:
I seem to have bricked my Wii using Waninkoko's Firmware Updaters. Everything was downloading fine at first. However after the Photo Channel I got an error and a black screen. After waiting for a while I tried resetting and now all I get is a black screen.

Is there anything I can do at this point, or am I screwed? Thanks.
smile.gif

Have you tried using one of those "unbrickers"? They may be working yet. Good Luck!
 

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