Softmodding a Wii

BrendanD

Just read that you can softmod a wii to play iso backups going to try this later on today more info here

cherryghost

yep, it works fine. have it at home. can get emulators to work on it too, as well as DVD playback on it, although running a DVD takes time to load :S

BrendanD

Just going out now to buy an sd card what ver are you using ?

cherryghost

not sure on that, will let you know when im back home, but every system update you get requires you re-softmod the console

tinner777

so lads if you do this then no need for a chip?

BrendanD

yes you have to patch the wii iso

cherryghost

no modchip needed at all. just the homebrew channel and the knowhow!

BrendanD

Tried this today and it works on the two games i tried

Tweeter

Can anyone tell me if you need to leave the SD card in the machine after the mod is completed?
It would save me having to buy an SD card as I could borrow the one in my camera and then put it back after the mod is completed.

Kimbot

Can someone PM me links to guides etc? I would be interested in seeing what I can do with my Wii.

Eddieken

Ditto, if someone can could PM me a guide and links for the software needed?;)

jolo

Ditto links and guides would be hugely appreciated!

animaX

Great guide here: http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=133086

BrendanD

BrendanD wrote: »

yes you have to patch the wii iso

With the new version you no longer have to patch the iso
], it plays 1:1 copies

rosboy

I'm assuming this voids the warranty? When trying this softmod is there any chance of breaking the console?

animaX

rosboy wrote: »

I'm assuming this voids the warranty? When trying this softmod is there any chance of breaking the console?

It probably does void the warranty even though you don't physically open the console. And yes, as with any softmod, altering system files can lead to bricks.

rosboy

animaX wrote: »

It probably does void the warranty even though you don't physically open the console. And yes, as with any softmod, altering system files can lead to bricks.

Thanks animaX.

I need to think for a while about how brave I am now:)

I found what looks like a good .pdf guide for soft modding a Wii. Can I post the link here? I've had a look at the at the charter and don't see anything forbidding it.

tinner777

rosboy wrote: »

Thanks animaX.

I need to think for a while about how brave I am now:)

I found what looks like a good .pdf guide for soft modding a Wii. Can I post the link here? I've had a look at the at the charter and don't see anything forbidding it.

could you pm me the link

rosboy

tinner777 wrote: »

could you pm me the link

Sent. I've never softmodded a Wii before, so can't judge if its any good or not.

animaX

rosboy wrote: »

I need to think for a while about how brave I am now:)

Hah, me too! My brother's getting a wii game off Santa and I hope I don't brick it before then!

BrendanD

Before you soft mod your wii check what software version you are running 3.2 or under is recommended anything over 3.2e and its more difficult to install

rosboy

BrendanD wrote: »

Before you soft mod your wii check what software version you are running 3.2 or under is recommended anything over 3.2e and its more difficult to install

More difficult but not impossible? Do you know what the difference is in the modding procedure for the newer versions?

BrendanD

rosboy wrote: »

More difficult but not impossible? Do you know what the difference is in the modding procedure for the newer versions?

Yes it involves downgrading the firmware ill post a link when i get home

Link HERE

ROC1977

done mine today. Version 3.3E . First time trying seemed to go fine. But I haven't a back up yet to try. Quake, Tetris, and Doom homebrew worked fine though.