Wii Softmod Tutorial for noobs like me

[jdpainting]

all went fine up to step 3.1 for 3.3e. installed IOS16-64-v257-prod.wad.installed cios_fix.wad.then Load IOS Downgrader in Homebrew Channel. has been stuck at #22... for 40 minutes now do i turn off and tri again or wait

[jdpainting]

had problem with wireless router all sorted now thanks any way

[jofus48]

Why download from 3.4 to 3.2

I have already had to replace a broken Wii game disk that one of the kids stood on - so I needed a backup solution.
I installed the twilight hack, Wiihttp-dumper and Wiigator-backup-loader.
I can backup the games that they got for Christmas and then play the backups so thought I had the problem solved

I didnt downgrade the Wii from 3.4E to 3.2 cos I coudnt determine if this was really necessary
I did turn off WiiConnect24 to prevent system backups.

Now the whinging has started - without WiiConnect24 the kids cant send messages to their friends regarding when to meetup on the Wii for MarioKart races.

So I turned WiiConnect24 back on.

I cant figure out if this is a risky place to be. Could Nintendo force a system update without me explicitly accepting it - and brick the Wii

If I downgrade to 3.2 does Wiiconnect exist at this level - and can I turn it on?

Can anyone explain what could / might happen that I need to be aware of

<rant>
It p1$$e$ me off that I have to go to all this trouble to implement a basic function which is just common sense where children and consumer electronics are concerned.
</rant>

Any input would be welcome
Thanks

[Yumraaj]

I have already had to replace a broken Wii game disk that one of the kids stood on - so I needed a backup solution.
I installed the twilight hack, Wiihttp-dumper and Wiigator-backup-loader.
I can backup the games that they got for Christmas and then play the backups so thought I had the problem solved

I didnt downgrade the Wii from 3.4E to 3.2 cos I coudnt determine if this was really necessary
I did turn off WiiConnect24 to prevent system backups.

Now the whinging has started - without WiiConnect24 the kids cant send messages to their friends regarding when to meetup on the Wii for MarioKart races.

So I turned WiiConnect24 back on.

I cant figure out if this is a risky place to be. Could Nintendo force a system update without me explicitly accepting it - and brick the Wii

If I downgrade to 3.2 does Wiiconnect exist at this level - and can I turn it on?

Can anyone explain what could / might happen that I need to be aware of

<rant>
It p1$$e$ me off that I have to go to all this trouble to implement a basic function which is just common sense where children and consumer electronics are concerned.
</rant>

Any input would be welcome
Thanks

As far I know WiiConnect24 does exist in 3.2 firmware. Nintendo can force you to update your wii by putting update on their games. If you install Starfall it will disable the 'skip update check' when you insert Disc and boot the games up.

Hope this help.

[drawflex]

[QUOTE=yumraaj;145275] ......WiiConnect24 does exist in 3.2 firmware. Nintendo can force you to update your wii by putting update on their games. If you install Starfall it will disable the 'skip update check' when you insert Disc and boot the games up..... [QUOTE]


this is why the downgrade to 3.2 is worth doing... starfall only runs on 3.2

[steve2k]

Hi, I'm managed to mod my wii and all working prefectly so thanks for that but am having problems with some games. I seen a list of games somewhere listing what works and what dont work but cant seem to find it again. Any ideas? The games I'm having problems with so far are Sam & Max, Red Steel & Wario Land The Shake Dimension.

[dell_xps]

Hi, I'm managed to mod my wii and all working prefectly so thanks for that but am having problems with some games. I seen a list of games somewhere listing what works and what dont work but cant seem to find it again. Any ideas? The games I'm having problems with so far are Sam & Max, Red Steel & Wario Land The Shake Dimension.

Wii Backup Compatibility List PAL - Wii

[Dwightjelee]

@steve2k: I've softmodded my Wii too and been playing backups ever since... Never had any problems with any game that I downloaded. Some did startup in b/w but when I force it to startup in PAL50 everything works like a charm

[pilgrimkenna]

hi, want to give this a go, but can someone answer some noob questions.

i am on 3.4 so would wish to downgrade to 3.2 so starfal will run. how do i do this??

is zelda the only game with the flaw in the code making this possible??

thanks

[dell_xps]

Reply

Games will run on 3.4 if you dont want to downgrade to 3.2.

You use the cIOS Downgrader in Homebrew channel, pick 3.2e (europe for PAL).

is zelda the only game with the flaw in the code making this possible??

Yes

[pilgrimkenna]

Games will run on 3.4 if you dont want to downgrade to 3.2.

You use the cIOS Downgrader in Homebrew channel, pick 3.2e (europe for PAL).

is zelda the only game with the flaw in the code making this possible??

Yes

lovely, thanks for that sounds easy. just need to get a copy of zelda tomorrow and ill give it a blast.

i gather the main plus from 3.2 is that it wont be looking to upgrade the firmware all the time when running games?

[pilgrimkenna]

one last question, will it work with any pal copy of zelda

i have read that new copies have fixed the bug?

[dell_xps]

one last question, will it work with any pal copy of zelda

i have read that new copies have fixed the bug?

Never heard that m8 do you have a link ?

Any PAL version will do, try blockbuster etc if you want to just hire it.
Tesco's were the cheapest when I bought it.

[pilgrimkenna]

Never heard that m8 do you have a link ?

Any PAL version will do, try blockbuster etc if you want to just hire it.
Tesco's were the cheapest when I bought it.

Wanted a loan of zelda on the wii - HotUKDeals Forum

thanks

[pilgrimkenna]

help ive gone wrong already

i have created the sd card and modified the bin file as running 3.4

i put the sd in a could see the twighlight hack which i copied accross, it said something about having to play the game first, so i loaded up the game.

now when i go to copy the file accross it says its already in the wii memory

please help