Wii 4.2E softmod tutorial. Easy to follow guide.

**happy_highlander** · 2nd August, 2010, 08:31 PM

I have just started the softmod for 4.2e and after installing bootmii to boot 2 I get an ecc failure (unrecoverable) on page 11 when trying to do a nand back up. Tried to back up with 4gb sandisk micro sd in fat 32 in an adaptor and optima 2gb sd in both fat32 and fat same error same place any help would be much appreciated.

**ck-ok** · 2nd August, 2010, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by happy_highlander

I have just started the softmod for 4.2e and after installing bootmii to boot 2 I get an ecc failure (unrecoverable) on page 11 when trying to do a nand back up. Tried to back up with 4gb sandisk micro sd in fat 32 in an adaptor and optima 2gb sd in both fat32 and fat same error same place any help would be much appreciated.

if you just got a few red blocks thats nothin to worry about t they are there for debugging purposes

**happy_highlander** · 2nd August, 2010, 09:28 PM

it's not red blocks ck-ok back up freezes and won't continue

**happy_highlander** · 3rd August, 2010, 07:09 PM

I have just realised that when installing bootmii I put sd card in wii before selcting sd card how much does this matter and is it the reason My nand backup freezes half way through and does not complete bootmii is installed as boot 2. Pulling hair out in clumps now. can I delete bootmii from boot 2 and try a different version/start again. Nothing is ever easy in my life. Thanks in advance. I have looked everywhere and can find any posts where someone has had this problem.

**ck-ok** · 3rd August, 2010, 08:29 PM

use a 2gb sd card not a micro sd card see if that helps

**happy_highlander** · 3rd August, 2010, 09:25 PM

I tried that ck-ok and have now lost the plot completely (same result) I have decided one of the game saves must have corrupt wii memory and have formated the wii and then proceded to connect to shop channel to reinstall i-player now have v4.3 am about to format again in the hope it will take me back to 4.2 and then i will do a safe upgrade for i-player. doesn't look like it will be tonight though. I will keep you posted.

**ck-ok** · 3rd August, 2010, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by happy_highlander

I tried that ck-ok and have now lost the plot completely (same result) I have decided one of the game saves must have corrupt wii memory and have formated the wii and then proceded to connect to shop channel to reinstall i-player now have v4.3 am about to format again in the hope it will take me back to 4.2 and then i will do a safe upgrade for i-player. doesn't look like it will be tonight though. I will keep you posted.

if youve updated to 4.3 then formatting your wii wont help, and modding a 4.3 is still quite difficult sorry to be the bringer of more bad news

**happy_highlander** · 3rd August, 2010, 10:28 PM

looks like I will be heading off to blockbusters at the weekend for lego indiana jones then. I will keep posting as I am bound to get lost seeing as I couldn't even get a nand backup to work thanks anyway ck-ok

**happy_highlander** · 3rd August, 2010, 10:46 PM

Does anybody know if the complete4_2 package will work on 4.3. Probably a stupid question seeing as the numbers are shouting 4.2 but I thought i'd ask anyway

**happy_highlander** · 3rd August, 2010, 11:21 PM

another question for 4.3 well more confirmation really. Once I get bootmii installed to boot 2 with indiana pwns am I correct in thinking that it will launch from sd with my nand backup incase of bricking

**ck-ok** · 4th August, 2010, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by happy_highlander

another question for 4.3 well more confirmation really. Once I get bootmii installed to boot 2 with indiana pwns am I correct in thinking that it will launch from sd with my nand backup incase of bricking

this guide will tell you all you need to know The 4.3 Softmod Guide and yes you can still do a nand backup

**happy_highlander** · 4th August, 2010, 05:22 PM

Thanks ck-ok I've had a quick look and a quick play with wii and it seems bootmii is still installed to boot 2 after upgrade not had time to try properly but will keep posting

**cazuela** · 4th August, 2010, 08:15 PM

thanks a bunch for the guide 4.2 ,,,,,
POINTERS- the SD card won?t work if it is SDHC.
If you get errors in step 8 ,rep?at from step 7.1 ,,,and repeat as many times as necessary until step 10 is 8/8 without errors( in my case 7 times wad 8 failed).
having tried many methods following each guide to the letter ,this was the most precise and efficient guide for a noobie !!!!!
Once again ,thanks a bunch...
caz woz here!!

**happy_highlander** · 7th August, 2010, 03:47 PM

I've managed to get a nand backup from bootmii installed in boot 2 and as you probably know wii is now 4.3. Am I correct in saying I am relativlely safe in recovering from bricking if I make a mess of softmod attempt. Thanks again for your patience.

**ck-ok** · 7th August, 2010, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by happy_highlander

I've managed to get a nand backup from bootmii installed in boot 2 and as you probably know wii is now 4.3. Am I correct in saying I am relativlely safe in recovering from bricking if I make a mess of softmod attempt. Thanks again for your patience.

you should be ok, bricking is rare when modding so go for it