Banki
09-29-2009, 12:39 PM
New 3.1-4.1 Softmod for ANY Wii
This guide will fully modify your Wii to safely play backup games, it works on all wiis 3.0-4.1 regardless of serial number/region etc this includes boot2 v4 Wiis aka 'LU64-65' models, If you bought your Wii this year and it came with 3.4+ on it then it will be a boot2 v4.
If you insist on asking if it will work on your wii then be ready to be locked in the reading room!. When completed you will have everything you need to play backups and the SD card does not have to be left in, you can delete everything off it if you wish.
Make sure you do the steps in the right order or you could run into problems, and read the guide through a couple of times before trying it. Read ALL OF IT! Most problems arise from people not reading the instructions properly or not using a compatible SD card, a plain 2gb one is best. If you are buying a new one try and get a Sandisk.
All you need is an SD card formatted to FAT32, an internet connection on your Wii and these files: D/L here http://www.megaupload.com/?d=454GAGE2
Before you start make sure Wiiconnect 24 is off as it can stop bannerbomb working, you may turn it back on once you have completed the guide.
If you get errors during any of the steps format your card with this tool.http://www.mediafire.com/?4izjidn4zz2
TAKE OUT ALL GAMECUBE MEMORY CARDS/CONTROLLERS
1. INSTALL BOOTMII AND THE HOMEBREW CHANNEL
a). Put all the files from ‘copy to sd card.rar’ onto the root of the SD Card. It should look like this when done.[code]http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ih8burds/yasdsc.png
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b). Insert the SD card into Wii.
c). Go to Wii Options, then go to Data Management > Channels > SD Card, then you will get a message saying "Load boot.elf?" , select 'Yes' and the Hackmii installer will run.
d). Install Bootmii as boot2 if you can, if not then install it as an IOS then go back and install the Homebrew Channel.
[b]2. BACK UP YOUR NAND (OPTIONAL)[/b]
Making a NAND backup with Bootmii is highly recommended, it will recover your Wii from 99.9% of bricks.
Use the same SD card you used to install Bootmii and make sure there is at least 530mb free on it.
Bootmii is very fussy about what SD cards it uses, so avoid generic ones and try and use a Sandisk or similar.
a) Put the SD card into the Wii, if you installed Bootmii as boot2 then it will load, if it is installed as an IOS go to the Homebrew Channel, press 'home' on your wiimote and select 'Launch Bootmii'.
b) Use the power/reset/eject buttons to navigate the Bootmii menu and select the icon with the gears on it. If those buttons don't work then you will have to use a Gamecube controller.
c) Now select the icon with a green arrow pointing from the chip to the SD card and follow the on screen instructions.
D) In about 10 mins you will have a NAND backup, it is normal to have up to 80 bad blocks so don't worry if you get some.
e) Put the SD card into PC and copy the NAND backup somewhere safe, you can now delete it from your card. If you installed Bootmii as boot2 then also copy the Bootmii folder to your PC and either delete or rename it, otherwise it will load every time you switch your Wii on.
If ever you get bricked then copy the bootmii folder and NAND backup onto your card, do steps a) & b) again, using Preloader to get to HBC if necessary, then select the icon with the arrow going from the SD card to the chip. It is not recommended to restore your NAND if you have Bootmii installed as an IOS.
[b]3. GET A CIOS[/b]
You may want to check this video before you do this stage. The only difference is that you can select 'load IOS from SD card' instead of download from NUS.
a) Go to Homebrew channel and run Trucha Bug Restorer, load IOS36, press 1, read the warnings then select 'downgrade IOS15', select to load IOS from SD card then let it do its job, keep an eye on what it is doing and make sure you select 'load from sd card' when it asks & don't get any errors.
b) Run Trucha Bug Restorer again, [b]this time select to load IOS15 on first screen using dpad left/righ[/b]t, then select the IOS36 menu & install patched (select 'yes' on all 3 patches) IOS36 to slot 36, again using IOS from SD card.
c) Run Trucha Bug Restorer again, load IOS36 and this time select restore IOS15.
d) Run cIOS38 r14 installer, select IOS36 as the one it should use and then select wad install.
[b]4. UPDATE YOUR SYSTEM MENU VERSION (OPTIONAL)[/b]
This step is optional unless you are on 3.3 or 3.4, you may upgrade now if you wish,[b] boot2 v4 owners cannot downgrade![/b] but can upgrade if you want. If you want to update to 4.1 then make sure you have [color=red][b]at least 250 blocks free or you will brick[/b][/color], install IOS60-patched first (step 5a), then run Firmware Updater 4.1. If you are on 3.3 or 3.4 then you must update
[b]5. THE FINAL STEP[/b]
Preloader is also an optional install, if you don't want it just skip b & c, system menu hacks can be taken care of by Starfall (3.2) or startpatch (4), if you want them click my sig and have a look through my mediafire. There are no preloader hacks for 3.3/3.4 and only a few for 4.1 jap wiis, either upgrade or use startpatch here http://www.mediafire.com/?jlugteqyimx/
change region if your wii is jap.
Guide to Changing your Wii's Region and System Menu
Prerequisites:
WiFi Internet Access on your Wii or a game disc with an update for the target (desired) region
Zelda: Twilight Princess or other means of running homebrew applications.
Install the Homebrew Channel. You can find instructions on how to do this and the files to do so here: Setting up your Wii for Homebrew - WiiBrew
You could also do this directly with the Twilight Hack.
Download Waninkoko's Wii Custom IOS 37 rev 03 or higher (wii.waninkoko.info). Create a folder called "apps" on your Homebrew Channel SD card and create another folder inside that and call it "cios". Copy the "cIOS37_rev3-Installer.dol" file into this "cios" folder (\apps\cios\) on your Homebrew Channel SD card. Rename the "cIOS37_rev3-Installer.dol" file to "boot.dol". Download the "IOS37-64-v2070.wad" file from somewhere. (Google.de for it). Put the "IOS37-64-v2070.wad" into the root (main folder) of the SD card.
Download Waninkoko's Wii Region Changer from his site (wii.waninkoko.info). Extract the Region changer's files. Create a folder in the apps folder on the Homebrew SD card called "regionchanger" and move the "Wii-Region-Changer_v1.dol" file that you extracted into that folder. Rename the "Wii-Region-Changer_v1.dol" file to "boot.dol".
Download Waninkoko's Wii Custom IOS Downgrader from his site (wii.waninkoko.info). Extract the Custom IOS downgrader's files. Create a folder in the apps folder on the Homebrew SD card called "cios_downgrader" and move the "cIOS_Downgrader_v1.1.dol" file that you extracted into that folder. Rename the "cIOS_Downgrader_v1.1.dol" file to "boot.dol".
If you have a modchip set its region to the target region (i.e. the region you want to change to) In my case this would mean setting it to NTSC-U (North America).
For WiiKey users this means downloading the WiiKey update 1.9s disc and WiiKey 1.9s config disc from wiikey.cn/resources for the target region. Again, in my case this would mean downloading the NTSC-U (North America) version of the update and config discs. Burn both discs using ImgBurn or Nero (etc.).
You're now prepared to start the main operation.
If you havent already set the region for your modchip, do so NOW.
For WiiKey users this means running the update disc and completing the update. Ignore any warnings about using the correct region. From this point onwards you wont be able to read any game discs anymore until you're done with the region change operation. Dont run the config disc yet.
Start the Homebrew Channel. Find the Custom IOS 37 rev 03 installer item and run it. Complete the installation and it will reboot. You now have the Custom IOS required to do the operation.
Start the Homebrew Channel. Find the Region changer item and run it. Select your desired (target) region by using the left-right buttons on the D-pad. In my case this would mean hitting right till I see NTSC-U (North America). Push the A button. This completes almost immediately so dont be surprised. At this point your Wii's region is now changed. It will reboot. After reboot your warning screen should have changed and the system menu will show up fine. The settings menu will not work yet. This will be fixed in the next step.
Start the Homebrew Channel. At this point you need to have WiFi connectivity (through wireless router or Nintendo WiFi USB stick, etc). Find the Custom IOS Downgrader item and run it. You will get a list of the existing firmwares that you can install. You can scroll down to see the rest of the list by using the up-down buttons on the D-pad. Select the firmware you like and press A. In my example, since my Wii had firmware 3.1J before the change, I decided to keep it at 3.1 and so I selected 3.1U. Make sure you pick the firmware that corresponds with your new (target) region. 3.1U is for NTSC-U (North America), 3.1J is for NTSC-J (Japan), and 3.1E is for the PAL region ( 3.2 is now the recommended version ). Once you press the A button it will install the necessary files (this could take a few minutes depending on your connection speed, but you will see the progress) and will the reboot.
Alternatively, if you dont have a WiFi connection, you can use an orignal game disc with an update on it for the target (new) region and let it do the update.
If your modchip has a configuration disc run it. You WILL NOT be able to play any games or read any discs until you run the config disc and save the settings.
For WiiKey users this means running the config disc that you burned earlier and choosing configure and choosing the settings you like there
Go to the settings menu and select the Language of your preference. Make sure you do this step, otherwise you might have some left over text using the old language. For example on Japanese Wii's if you dont go the Language menu and select English, you might have leftover Japanse writing in the Photo Channel, etc.
Congratulations, If you followed the steps correctly you should now have a Wii with the region of your liking. I know a lot of NTSC-J (Japan) Wii owners will be really happy, like I was.
Thanks for making this possible Team Twiizers, bushing, marcan and of course Waninkoko and AlexDP for bringing it all together
NOTE: I hold no liability whatsoever for anything going wrong with your region change operation, whether you followed the directions or not. I do not take any responsiblity for any damage to your Wii console, hardware, software, etc.
If you follow the directions correctly though you shouldnt have any problems.
a) If you are on system menu 4/4.1 use Wad Manager with default settings (IOS249 & SD card) to install IOS60-patched.wad - make sure you do this before you install Preloader. If you installed it in step 4 then skip this part. Never uninstall IOS60! You will brick!!
b). Open the Homebrew Channel and load Preloader, press 1 to install. After install, your Wii should reboot and load the Preloader menu. If it doesn't, turn your wii off and on again whilst holding down reset and it will load the Preloader menu.
c) Select 'system hacks' in the Preloader menu, and enable the hacks that you want - 'skip disc update check' and the region free ones are all you need. Select 'save settings' and wait for confirmation message to display 'settings saved'. Press B to go back, and enter Settings. Set 'Autoboot: System Menu' using D-Pad, then select save settings. Press B to return to main Preloader menu.
d) In the Preloader menu select Homebrew Channel (if you didn't install Preloader then just open HBC as normal), run Wad Manager 1.4, use default settings (IOS249 & SD card) and install these wads from the 'wad' folder:
IOS38-64-v3610
IOS50-64-v4889
IOS53-64-v5149
IOS55-64-v5149
NeoGammaR7
Then restart your Wii.
All done! You will now have the safety/hacks of Preloader & Bootmii, NeoGamma R7 backup loader that has 99% compatibility, cIOS249 r14, IOS38, 53 & 55 for newer games and IOS50 to help prevent disc update bricks. If you ever need to access Preloader's settings hold down 'reset' when switching your Wii on.
If you get the 'system files corrupted' screen don't panic, just reinstall preloader and if that doesn't fix it reinstall your current system menu with Wad Manager.
[/code]http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=e8be93c84f5f24430c814df2efeadc50d98c791e e078fb45b8eada0a1ae8665a
UPDATES
If you want to update your cIOS in the future or if you want to install a different one just run the installer and select ios249 as the one it should use, it will overwrite the old one so no need to uninstall. If you want to update Neogamma go to wii options > data management > channels and delete the old one first, then just install the new one with wad manager.
If you want more hacks for Preloader have a look at them here, and copy/paste them to your hacks.ini file. Make sure there is one blank line at the bottom.
http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Preloader/hacks
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This guide will fully modify your Wii to safely play backup games, it works on all wiis 3.0-4.1 regardless of serial number/region etc this includes boot2 v4 Wiis aka 'LU64-65' models, If you bought your Wii this year and it came with 3.4+ on it then it will be a boot2 v4.
If you insist on asking if it will work on your wii then be ready to be locked in the reading room!. When completed you will have everything you need to play backups and the SD card does not have to be left in, you can delete everything off it if you wish.
Make sure you do the steps in the right order or you could run into problems, and read the guide through a couple of times before trying it. Read ALL OF IT! Most problems arise from people not reading the instructions properly or not using a compatible SD card, a plain 2gb one is best. If you are buying a new one try and get a Sandisk.
All you need is an SD card formatted to FAT32, an internet connection on your Wii and these files: D/L here http://www.megaupload.com/?d=454GAGE2
Before you start make sure Wiiconnect 24 is off as it can stop bannerbomb working, you may turn it back on once you have completed the guide.
If you get errors during any of the steps format your card with this tool.http://www.mediafire.com/?4izjidn4zz2
TAKE OUT ALL GAMECUBE MEMORY CARDS/CONTROLLERS
1. INSTALL BOOTMII AND THE HOMEBREW CHANNEL
a). Put all the files from ‘copy to sd card.rar’ onto the root of the SD Card. It should look like this when done.[code]http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ih8burds/yasdsc.png
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b). Insert the SD card into Wii.
c). Go to Wii Options, then go to Data Management > Channels > SD Card, then you will get a message saying "Load boot.elf?" , select 'Yes' and the Hackmii installer will run.
d). Install Bootmii as boot2 if you can, if not then install it as an IOS then go back and install the Homebrew Channel.
[b]2. BACK UP YOUR NAND (OPTIONAL)[/b]
Making a NAND backup with Bootmii is highly recommended, it will recover your Wii from 99.9% of bricks.
Use the same SD card you used to install Bootmii and make sure there is at least 530mb free on it.
Bootmii is very fussy about what SD cards it uses, so avoid generic ones and try and use a Sandisk or similar.
a) Put the SD card into the Wii, if you installed Bootmii as boot2 then it will load, if it is installed as an IOS go to the Homebrew Channel, press 'home' on your wiimote and select 'Launch Bootmii'.
b) Use the power/reset/eject buttons to navigate the Bootmii menu and select the icon with the gears on it. If those buttons don't work then you will have to use a Gamecube controller.
c) Now select the icon with a green arrow pointing from the chip to the SD card and follow the on screen instructions.
D) In about 10 mins you will have a NAND backup, it is normal to have up to 80 bad blocks so don't worry if you get some.
e) Put the SD card into PC and copy the NAND backup somewhere safe, you can now delete it from your card. If you installed Bootmii as boot2 then also copy the Bootmii folder to your PC and either delete or rename it, otherwise it will load every time you switch your Wii on.
If ever you get bricked then copy the bootmii folder and NAND backup onto your card, do steps a) & b) again, using Preloader to get to HBC if necessary, then select the icon with the arrow going from the SD card to the chip. It is not recommended to restore your NAND if you have Bootmii installed as an IOS.
[b]3. GET A CIOS[/b]
You may want to check this video before you do this stage. The only difference is that you can select 'load IOS from SD card' instead of download from NUS.
a) Go to Homebrew channel and run Trucha Bug Restorer, load IOS36, press 1, read the warnings then select 'downgrade IOS15', select to load IOS from SD card then let it do its job, keep an eye on what it is doing and make sure you select 'load from sd card' when it asks & don't get any errors.
b) Run Trucha Bug Restorer again, [b]this time select to load IOS15 on first screen using dpad left/righ[/b]t, then select the IOS36 menu & install patched (select 'yes' on all 3 patches) IOS36 to slot 36, again using IOS from SD card.
c) Run Trucha Bug Restorer again, load IOS36 and this time select restore IOS15.
d) Run cIOS38 r14 installer, select IOS36 as the one it should use and then select wad install.
[b]4. UPDATE YOUR SYSTEM MENU VERSION (OPTIONAL)[/b]
This step is optional unless you are on 3.3 or 3.4, you may upgrade now if you wish,[b] boot2 v4 owners cannot downgrade![/b] but can upgrade if you want. If you want to update to 4.1 then make sure you have [color=red][b]at least 250 blocks free or you will brick[/b][/color], install IOS60-patched first (step 5a), then run Firmware Updater 4.1. If you are on 3.3 or 3.4 then you must update
[b]5. THE FINAL STEP[/b]
Preloader is also an optional install, if you don't want it just skip b & c, system menu hacks can be taken care of by Starfall (3.2) or startpatch (4), if you want them click my sig and have a look through my mediafire. There are no preloader hacks for 3.3/3.4 and only a few for 4.1 jap wiis, either upgrade or use startpatch here http://www.mediafire.com/?jlugteqyimx/
change region if your wii is jap.
Guide to Changing your Wii's Region and System Menu
Prerequisites:
WiFi Internet Access on your Wii or a game disc with an update for the target (desired) region
Zelda: Twilight Princess or other means of running homebrew applications.
Install the Homebrew Channel. You can find instructions on how to do this and the files to do so here: Setting up your Wii for Homebrew - WiiBrew
You could also do this directly with the Twilight Hack.
Download Waninkoko's Wii Custom IOS 37 rev 03 or higher (wii.waninkoko.info). Create a folder called "apps" on your Homebrew Channel SD card and create another folder inside that and call it "cios". Copy the "cIOS37_rev3-Installer.dol" file into this "cios" folder (\apps\cios\) on your Homebrew Channel SD card. Rename the "cIOS37_rev3-Installer.dol" file to "boot.dol". Download the "IOS37-64-v2070.wad" file from somewhere. (Google.de for it). Put the "IOS37-64-v2070.wad" into the root (main folder) of the SD card.
Download Waninkoko's Wii Region Changer from his site (wii.waninkoko.info). Extract the Region changer's files. Create a folder in the apps folder on the Homebrew SD card called "regionchanger" and move the "Wii-Region-Changer_v1.dol" file that you extracted into that folder. Rename the "Wii-Region-Changer_v1.dol" file to "boot.dol".
Download Waninkoko's Wii Custom IOS Downgrader from his site (wii.waninkoko.info). Extract the Custom IOS downgrader's files. Create a folder in the apps folder on the Homebrew SD card called "cios_downgrader" and move the "cIOS_Downgrader_v1.1.dol" file that you extracted into that folder. Rename the "cIOS_Downgrader_v1.1.dol" file to "boot.dol".
If you have a modchip set its region to the target region (i.e. the region you want to change to) In my case this would mean setting it to NTSC-U (North America).
For WiiKey users this means downloading the WiiKey update 1.9s disc and WiiKey 1.9s config disc from wiikey.cn/resources for the target region. Again, in my case this would mean downloading the NTSC-U (North America) version of the update and config discs. Burn both discs using ImgBurn or Nero (etc.).
You're now prepared to start the main operation.
If you havent already set the region for your modchip, do so NOW.
For WiiKey users this means running the update disc and completing the update. Ignore any warnings about using the correct region. From this point onwards you wont be able to read any game discs anymore until you're done with the region change operation. Dont run the config disc yet.
Start the Homebrew Channel. Find the Custom IOS 37 rev 03 installer item and run it. Complete the installation and it will reboot. You now have the Custom IOS required to do the operation.
Start the Homebrew Channel. Find the Region changer item and run it. Select your desired (target) region by using the left-right buttons on the D-pad. In my case this would mean hitting right till I see NTSC-U (North America). Push the A button. This completes almost immediately so dont be surprised. At this point your Wii's region is now changed. It will reboot. After reboot your warning screen should have changed and the system menu will show up fine. The settings menu will not work yet. This will be fixed in the next step.
Start the Homebrew Channel. At this point you need to have WiFi connectivity (through wireless router or Nintendo WiFi USB stick, etc). Find the Custom IOS Downgrader item and run it. You will get a list of the existing firmwares that you can install. You can scroll down to see the rest of the list by using the up-down buttons on the D-pad. Select the firmware you like and press A. In my example, since my Wii had firmware 3.1J before the change, I decided to keep it at 3.1 and so I selected 3.1U. Make sure you pick the firmware that corresponds with your new (target) region. 3.1U is for NTSC-U (North America), 3.1J is for NTSC-J (Japan), and 3.1E is for the PAL region ( 3.2 is now the recommended version ). Once you press the A button it will install the necessary files (this could take a few minutes depending on your connection speed, but you will see the progress) and will the reboot.
Alternatively, if you dont have a WiFi connection, you can use an orignal game disc with an update on it for the target (new) region and let it do the update.
If your modchip has a configuration disc run it. You WILL NOT be able to play any games or read any discs until you run the config disc and save the settings.
For WiiKey users this means running the config disc that you burned earlier and choosing configure and choosing the settings you like there
Go to the settings menu and select the Language of your preference. Make sure you do this step, otherwise you might have some left over text using the old language. For example on Japanese Wii's if you dont go the Language menu and select English, you might have leftover Japanse writing in the Photo Channel, etc.
Congratulations, If you followed the steps correctly you should now have a Wii with the region of your liking. I know a lot of NTSC-J (Japan) Wii owners will be really happy, like I was.
Thanks for making this possible Team Twiizers, bushing, marcan and of course Waninkoko and AlexDP for bringing it all together
NOTE: I hold no liability whatsoever for anything going wrong with your region change operation, whether you followed the directions or not. I do not take any responsiblity for any damage to your Wii console, hardware, software, etc.
If you follow the directions correctly though you shouldnt have any problems.
a) If you are on system menu 4/4.1 use Wad Manager with default settings (IOS249 & SD card) to install IOS60-patched.wad - make sure you do this before you install Preloader. If you installed it in step 4 then skip this part. Never uninstall IOS60! You will brick!!
b). Open the Homebrew Channel and load Preloader, press 1 to install. After install, your Wii should reboot and load the Preloader menu. If it doesn't, turn your wii off and on again whilst holding down reset and it will load the Preloader menu.
c) Select 'system hacks' in the Preloader menu, and enable the hacks that you want - 'skip disc update check' and the region free ones are all you need. Select 'save settings' and wait for confirmation message to display 'settings saved'. Press B to go back, and enter Settings. Set 'Autoboot: System Menu' using D-Pad, then select save settings. Press B to return to main Preloader menu.
d) In the Preloader menu select Homebrew Channel (if you didn't install Preloader then just open HBC as normal), run Wad Manager 1.4, use default settings (IOS249 & SD card) and install these wads from the 'wad' folder:
IOS38-64-v3610
IOS50-64-v4889
IOS53-64-v5149
IOS55-64-v5149
NeoGammaR7
Then restart your Wii.
All done! You will now have the safety/hacks of Preloader & Bootmii, NeoGamma R7 backup loader that has 99% compatibility, cIOS249 r14, IOS38, 53 & 55 for newer games and IOS50 to help prevent disc update bricks. If you ever need to access Preloader's settings hold down 'reset' when switching your Wii on.
If you get the 'system files corrupted' screen don't panic, just reinstall preloader and if that doesn't fix it reinstall your current system menu with Wad Manager.
[/code]http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=e8be93c84f5f24430c814df2efeadc50d98c791e e078fb45b8eada0a1ae8665a
UPDATES
If you want to update your cIOS in the future or if you want to install a different one just run the installer and select ios249 as the one it should use, it will overwrite the old one so no need to uninstall. If you want to update Neogamma go to wii options > data management > channels and delete the old one first, then just install the new one with wad manager.
If you want more hacks for Preloader have a look at them here, and copy/paste them to your hacks.ini file. Make sure there is one blank line at the bottom.
http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Preloader/hacks
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