Wii Softmod Tutorial for noobs like me

[hopper28]

Ya but don't upgrade to version 4 in other words disconnect from internet.

[drawflex]

you need to be plugged into to the net to use this downgrade tutorial. don't get the new firmware update though.

[kurtrogers]

worked

worked a treat

[yanogore]

I'll test this stuff very soon, I hope it will work for me.

[TeKnoMaN]

Thanks for putting up the method... Did a bit of a google search and came across this.. hope to try it soon when I get a Wii.

[jgendr]

why can't I download the file?


sorry got it, Wait if wii ver is 4.0??? what do i do

[drawflex]

why can't I download the file?


sorry got it, Wait if wii ver is 4.0??? what do i do

They've plugged a hole in 4.0 which allows the twilight hack buffer overflow, so you can't install homebrew channel, or any of the softmod features. Basically, until someone comes up with a new hack or finds another vunerability you're gonna need a hard-mod chip.

People who have already softmodded prior to 4.0 are ok... check out the post from dell_XPS HERE
But it looks like 4.0 firmware will stop starfall and some loaders from working, I haven't tried it as i haven't took the 4.0 update, i wouldn't advise anyone to update either.

[tonypax]

looks great guys thanks

[hornydevil]

Getting an 'unexpected end of archive' message when trying to extract the zip file. States the file may be damaged.

Anyone got a link to an undamaged file please..??


Cheers
Andy

[jgendr]

They've plugged a hole in 4.0 which allows the twilight hack buffer overflow, so you can't install homebrew channel, or any of the softmod features. Basically, until someone comes up with a new hack or finds another vunerability you're gonna need a hard-mod chip.

People who have already softmodded prior to 4.0 are ok... check out the post from dell_XPS HERE
But it looks like 4.0 firmware will stop starfall and some loaders from working, I haven't tried it as i haven't took the 4.0 update, i wouldn't advise anyone to update either.

Thanks for your help, If it wasn't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all. Any suggestions on which chip mod to get?

[tonypax]

stumbled on first hurdle.....zip file is damaged and cannot be extracted.
Anyone have another link?
Cheers

[hornydevil]

Sorted it!

Download the files from the link at the top of the first post NOT from the 'attached files' link at the bottom

[hopper28]

Here's a question if you have updated to version 4, and want to install the TH again is it possible to do a hard reset formatting the wii so it goes back to factory settings removing version 4.? is this possible.

[tonypax]

thanks for the link.
i managed to install the homebrew channel and then had a mad rush of blood to the head.
i was on 3.3 and thinking i was upgrading to 3.4 i did the unthinkable and upgraded.
once i read the thread that 4.0 had come out, i tried to stop the upgrade. i unplugged the internet half way through, and the upgrade failed. my short lived moment of joy was short lived.
upon restarting my wii says its a 4.0
i did at that point manage to download the files and thought my lucky day had again arrived as i could now see the files in the homebrew channel.
i loaded wad manager and tried to install ios16-64-v257- prod.wad only to receive an error message saying "error! (ret = -1035)".

i guess thats that then. i only have myself to blame.
i'll now wait around for a 4.0 soft mod.

[HS786]

ouch!! damn where have i been all this time!! 4.0!! i thought it would be 3.5 but they jumped straight to 4.0 wow!! just glad that i got the wii on time and glad that what i said came out true! because now i can say to my bro "i told you so".. i had told my brother last week i think it was or the week before that i have to get the wii ASAP before they get a new upgrade otherwise i wouldnt be able to do the softmod and what actually happened?... they came out with a new upgrade just as i said to my bro! and i had NO idea about any 4.0 upgrade