OK, my Wii is gathering dust, advice please?

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OK, my Wii is gathering dust, advice please?

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I haven't had the Wii on in a good few months and haven't updated since then obviously.

As far as I remember I am on system 3.1 ish (I will double check later)

I have a chip installed and have never had to update it, although I'm unsure which chip it is.

My question(s);

What do I need to do to safely update to whatever system menu is required at the moment?

I don't really want to softmod, I'd prefer to stick with the chip, any advice on this is welcome?

I would really like to try out the USB Loader, what do I need to be compatible? (I have WFBS Injector ready, just need to know which Cios and anything else Wii side etc I need/don't need?)

I will come back to the thread later with more detail, but if anyone can point me in the right direction and give me a rough idea what I need to know, ie my system menu version etc that would be most appreciated.
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Hey mate, hows things?

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the chips are being trouble right now
they have to release a new firmware that will have to be flashed in the chip for it to play the new games and most have not

imo
i would remove the chip
and update to the latest v4.2 wii firmware ,from wii itself
then do a soft mod banner bomb attack on it

the soft mod is by far working the best
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Looking back over my old post, and realising I am at system menu 4.0E, should I follow the instructions given here;

http://www.robinhoodsplayground.com/for ... 6d86d97c49" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

or update to 4.2 and run the stuff from there?


I have HBC from a while back using the twilight hack.

I have found this tutorial for 4.2, any advantages going to 4.2 and doing it this way?

Softmodding Requirements:

* Nintendo Wii with System Menu 4.2 (do NOT try on a system running a different System Menu version).
* SD Card – 512mb or higher.
* Softmodding Files – (I have them downloaded)

Part 1 – Installing the Homebrew Channel

* Run bannerbomb by going to the SD Card Menu (bottom left) & choosing yes to load boot.dol/elf. This runs the Hackmii Installer from which you should install the Homebrew Channel.

Part 2 – Restoring the Trucha Bug

* Run GP DOP-IOS MOD from the Homebrew Channel.
* Press A to continue.
* Go down to select Install an IOS that accepts fakesigning.
* Keep pressing A until it takes you back to the IOS selection screen.
* Choose IOS36 to start a stub removal process.

Part 3 – Installing cIOS and Patching the System Menu IOS

* Run WAD Manager 1.5 from the Homebrew Channel.
* Press + on whatever cIOS’s you want installed.

* If you will be playing backup games from DISC install these:
cIOS202[38+60]-v4.wad
cIOS222[38+37]-v4.wad
cIOS223[38]-v4.wad
cIOS249-v14.wad
cIOS250-v14.wad
IOS70-64-v6687[TB+ES_diV+NAND].wad

* If you will be playing backup games from USB install these:
cIOS202[38+60]-v4.wad
cIOS222[38+37]-v4.wad
cIOS223[38]-v4.wad
cIOS249-v15.wad or cIOS249-v16.wad
cIOS250-v15.wad or cIOS250-v16.wad
Install IOS70-64-v6687[TB+ES_diV+NAND].wad

* Once you have selected the cIOS’s using the + button, press 1 to install.

That’s it your Nintendo Wii should now be fully softmodded.

Other things I would suggest you install after you have followed the above steps would be:

* Priiloader – Disable Disc and Online Updates.
* Wiiflow – Load Wii Games via a USB Hard Drive.
* cIOSCORP – Load Backup Discs Directly from Disc Channel like Genuine Games.

Good luck and as I said above if you have any problems or questions please post them below.

Any help welcome ;)
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well i took the 4.2 update and re hacked mine, works a treat with usb loader.

check your pm mate i send up some links
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Cheers for your reply and PM mate,

I followed the guide above and I'm at 4.2, HBC installed.

I'm just trying to get the usb loader going now,

I have WBFS Manager on my PC, I've formatted it and I'm adding a game as I type, will this load when i start the usb loader?

I've tried loading the loader and its only went to a black screen, but this was before I formatted the USB drive.

Have I missed a step or should this work when I load her up?

Thanks for your help, also which is the best USB Loader around?
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i use usbgx all off it is in that guide inc the downloads
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Re: OK, my Wii is gathering dust, advice please?

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Yeah got that..

Getting there, I think.

Do I install the forwarder channel .wad before using usbgx?
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