Softmod Wii 3.3e firmware

griffdaddy

Just picked up a second hand wii with 3.3e firmware, I think this should be easy to mod with no games needed, am I right? I've never modded a Wii before but I'm handy enough with modding and flashing and have done psp's, xbox dvd drives, iphones etc. before so I feel confident enough. What's the safest and easiest way to do it? Can someone point me to a tutorial that takes each step slowly? Thanks in advance!

Myrddin

griffdaddy wrote: »

Just picked up a second hand wii with 3.3e firmware, I think this should be easy to mod with no games needed, am I right? I've never modded a Wii before but I'm handy enough with modding and flashing and have done psp's, xbox dvd drives, iphones etc. before so I feel confident enough. What's the safest and easiest way to do it? Can someone point me to a tutorial that takes each step slowly? Thanks in advance!

Start with the Bannerbomb exploit, then install the Homebrew Channel. Someone also mentioned Pimp My Wii before here too.

If you've done the above consoles then this should be a breeze to you

griffdaddy

ok, i've got bannerbomb and the homebrew channel working, I also installed some homebrew apps, but i need to install a new cios or something, it seems more difficult than what I've done so far. I've also installed bootmii, should i back up my nand?

Myrddin

Backup your nand as the next step. Did BootMii install as Boot2, or as an IOS? If it's over Boot2 then you can easily recover your Wii if you brick it.

Regards the cIOS files, they are needed for certain things. To be honest I find the amount of them confusing too, & with all their variations. Just take it one step at a time, there should be a list of the most needed ones somewhere.

griffdaddy

ok, backed up my nand and had boot2 working so that's going grand. got the new cIOS installed, but what I'm trying to do still doesn't work..is there a way of updating my wii without losing the homebrew capabilities? I think maybe what i want to do won't work because it's on 3.3

Myrddin

griffdaddy wrote: »

ok, backed up my nand and had boot2 working so that's going grand. got the new cIOS installed, but what I'm trying to do still doesn't work..is there a way of updating my wii without losing the homebrew capabilities? I think maybe what i want to do won't work because it's on 3.3

I used Waninkoko's 4.2E updater at the time. They don't recommend updating to 4.3 at all, so stick to 4.2

Hangover

EnterNow wrote: »

I used Waninkoko's 4.2E updater at the time. They don't recommend updating to 4.3 at all, so stick to 4.2

Actually over at Wiihacks there is a guide for 4.3 but personally i'd stick to 4.2 .

griffdaddy

guys, do you think there's any point upgrading to 4.3 or should I stick to 3.3e? Half of me feels like further tinkering, the other half feels like if it ain't broke, don't fix it Is there anything good on the wii shop?

Myrddin

griffdaddy wrote: »

guys, do you think there's any point upgrading to 4.3 or should I stick to 3.3e? Half of me feels like further tinkering, the other half feels like if it ain't broke, don't fix it Is there anything good on the wii shop?

I'd upgrade to 4.2E if I were you. You'll get SDHC support, and a few other bits n pieces. 4.3E has NO advantage over 4.2, the only changes are homebrew protection related.

massy086

stick with 4.2

wotzgoingon

Stick with 3.3 im on it and SDHC cards work and usb and everything. i have every mod workin on it.

Stuxnet

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Myrddin

iPwnage, we can't link to sites like that, as determined in our charter:

DO NOT POST ANYTHING IN RELATION TO BACKING UP/RIPPING GAMES. THIS INCLUDES WHERE/HOW OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO DOWNLOADING GAMES
DO NOT LINK TO SITES THAT HAVE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE

Stuxnet

ah sorry, we often posted it here before, thought it was a good one !! sorry

Myrddin

iPwnage wrote: »

ah sorry, we often posted it here before, thought i was a good one !! sorry

Must have slipped the net in the past so

Vic Vinegar

Sorry for the mild hijack here...

Just a quick question regarding Wii modding, can all Wii's still be modded or is there a newer official firmware on newer models that stops it somehow?

Cheers

wotzgoingon

Yea they can all be modded. The newest 4.3 requires u have a game in order to mod it.

Vic Vinegar

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Yea they can all be modded. The newest 4.3 requires u have a game in order to mod it.

Nice one, i wasn't totally sure, haven't had a Wii for ages! :pac:

griffdaddy

Ok everyone. I've been playing Mario Galaxy 2 non-stop so haven't been doing much modding. I did install the homebrew directory and then from there install a load of emulators and the wiimedia player. It's a brilliant program the way you can select what you want on the wii and it downloads and unpacks it for you. I was pretty impressed with the n64 emulator, particularly the way it can use the tilt functions of the wiimote to control games. I still haven't upgraded but I'm planning it soon so I can use SDHC. Can anyone recommend any other good homebrew apps? I've been using the wii internet radio a lot as well. It's a powerful little box considering all the things you can do on it, I'm already more impressed with than my 360, but I'm sure if I had a jtagged 360 I'd feel differently.

Myrddin

There's an app called Homebrew Browser, which lets you sift through all the good homebrew via the Wii, with which you can download straight onto. Very nice little app

griffdaddy

EnterNow wrote: »

There's an app called Homebrew Browser, which lets you sift through all the good homebrew via the Wii, with which you can download straight onto. Very nice little app

Just a quick update, used 'Pimp my Wii' to update all the IOS and system files on my wii, pretty much makes sure everything on your wii is up to date and remains hackable. A very handy program indeed!

tman

EnterNow wrote: »

There's an app called Homebrew Browser, which lets you sift through all the good homebrew via the Wii, with which you can download straight onto. Very nice little app

Huge +1 for that

I've heard nothing but bad things about pimp my Wii bricking Wiis, but I have to say the test mode did help me work out what I still had to do to get mine up to date. If you do use it, use it with caution!!!

One thing I'd highly recommend is Priiloader - takes a bit of faffing about (you'll need to find your own hacks.ini file), but lets you do stuff like block disc and internet updates, and you can also set it to auto press "A" for you at that annoying starting screen (and mute menu music/clicks etc)

m8

Hi
I just got my wii (not even opened the box yet) and want to mod it. Is there a good upto date guide to doing it anywhere?

Thanks.

Vic Vinegar

m8 wrote: »

Hi
I just got my wii (not even opened the box yet) and want to mod it. Is there a good upto date guide to doing it anywhere?

Thanks.

I sent you a link via PM that should be ideal.

m8

Thanks Bombleswizzum.

What about after modding...do I have to be carefull of updates?

Vic Vinegar

m8 wrote: »

Thanks Bombleswizzum.

What about after modding...do I have to be carefull of updates?

You can block online & disc updates through Priloader, it's all in the tut anyway!

You shouldn't update via nintendo after softmodding.

m8

One more question.

It has firmware v3.4E....should I update it first or just leave it as it is?

Vic Vinegar

m8 wrote: »

One more question.

It has firmware v3.4E....should I update it first or just leave it as it is?

I think it might be better to upgrade to 4.1 if you can, i'm not sure how you'd go about that though cos if you do it through Ninty, they will just put you straight onto 4.3 which you don't want.

Myrddin

Up as far as 4.2E is fine, 4.3 is do-able but needs a specific game/s...so for simplicity sake - stick to 4.2.

m8

How do I update to 4.2 and not 4.3...have tried moddind but a lot of the installs fail...still working tho1

EnterNow wrote: »

Up as far as 4.2E is fine, 4.3 is do-able but needs a specific game/s...so for simplicity sake - stick to 4.2.

Myrddin

m8 wrote: »

How do I update to 4.2 and not 4.3...have tried moddind but a lot of the installs fail...still working tho1

I used Waninkoko's 4.2 updater to do mine, but 4.2 was live at the time. I'm not sure if the updater is used in conjunction with Nintendo's own servers or he has his own, but worth checking out.

massy086

have u installed botmi

Myrddin

massy086 wrote: »

have u installed botmi

He can do that when installing the HBC after the update can't he? (I think* ) It's only of any use if it can be installed as Boot1, installing it as an IOS isn't a great advantage. And if it's a recent Wii it's more than likely going to be as an IOS only.

*This is what happens when all your consoles are modded & you've nothing left to do :pac: It's the equivilent of a modding bus pass You just fall out of the loop.

m8

My attempt at modding did not go to plan...still working tho!

How do I bring it back to factory default before trying to hack again?

Myrddin

m8 wrote: »

My attempt at modding did not go to plan...still working tho!

How do I bring it back to factory default before trying to hack again?

Why do you need to factory reset? What problem are you having?

m8

Following a guide hack my wii and getting loads of errors.

Must have done something wrong but not sure so I wanted to start over again.

Myrddin

m8 wrote: »

Following a guide hack my wii and getting loads of errors.

Must have done something wrong but not sure so I wanted to start over again.

I see. What so far has been successfully done to your Wii?

m8

Bannerbomb ExploitHackmii Installer (IOS only)
Pimp My Wii (loads of errors here...unable to find files)

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• Load priiloader from Homebrew Channel.
• Hold the (B) and press (+) to start the installation.
• After finished installing, press the power button and hold the reset button on the front of your Wii.
• Go to Settings.
• Ensure Autoboot: and Return to: are set to System Menu.
• Change the Background Color to Black.
• Save settings.
• Press (B) and go to System Menu Hacks.
• Enable desired hacks. At minimum i suggest enable Block Disc Updates, Move Disc Channel, and Block Online Updates. ( not able to get any of these)
• Save Settings.
• Press (B) and select Homebrew Channel.
• Go to Step 5 - cIOS and Custom Channels.

This is as much as i remember, I tried to completed the guide but nothing else worked as should have.

griffdaddy

Forget about pimp my wii for a minute and after the bannerbomb exploit run hackmii v.08 and it'll install bootmii and the homebrew channel. When you have the homebrew channel everything is much clearer and easier

m8

I have the HBC v .08


I need to get these done?
Enable desired hacks. At minimum enable Block Disc Updates, Move Disc Channel, and Block Online Updates.


But how do I do them now?

Vic Vinegar

m8 wrote: »

I have the HBC v .08


I need to get these done?
Enable desired hacks. At minimum enable Block Disc Updates, Move Disc Channel, and Block Online Updates.


But how do I do them now?

On Pimp My Wii, did you do a minimal install, then scan and fix problems afterwards?

You can enable the hacks on Priiloader, once it's installed you can turn on the wii with the reset button held in to get to the priiloader settings.

m8

yes I done the minimal install and the scan and fix found loads of problems but was unable to fix them.

Tried to enable the hacks in priiloader but could not see them in there.
I think it's because not everything worked when following the guide.


How do you play a dvd...where do you launch it from....can't see any options in HBC?

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

On Pimp My Wii, did you do a minimal install, then scan and fix problems afterwards?

You can enable the hacks on Priiloader, once it's installed you can turn on the wii with the reset button held in to get to the priiloader settings.

tman

To get the hacks to appear in Priloader you actually need to go to the Priloader wiki page and get one of the hacks.ini examples from there.
You need to copy and paste the relevant one (4.2 if you've upgraded to 4.2 etc...) into notepad and save that file as hacks.ini on your SD card, everything should then show up when you choose the hacks menu.

Vic Vinegar

m8 wrote: »

yes I done the minimal install and the scan and fix found loads of problems but was unable to fix them.

Tried to enable the hacks in priiloader but could not see them in there.
I think it's because not everything worked when following the guide.


How do you play a dvd...where do you launch it from....can't see any options in HBC?

Are you doing an online installation? that way you can get all the files it needs as it needs them, i never tried an offline installation, that might be where your problems are coming from.

You launch a dvd through Neogamma.

m8

Online install

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

Are you doing an online installation? that way you can get all the files it needs as it needs them, i never tried an offline installation, that might be where your problems are coming from.

You launch a dvd through Neogamma.

m8

My version is 3.4E will the 3.2 Pal work?

Also is it on the root of the SD card i paste it to?

tman wrote: »

To get the hacks to appear in Priloader you actually need to go to the Priloader wiki page and get one of the hacks.ini examples from there.
You need to copy and paste the relevant one (4.2 if you've upgraded to 4.2 etc...) into notepad and save that file as hacks.ini on your SD card, everything should then show up when you choose the hacks menu.

tman

Not a clue tbh... I wouldn't fancy just trying random files designed for other firmware revisions.

If I were you I'd seriously think about upgrading to 4.2 using waninkoko's updater, I'm sure you could get it all working on 3.4, but you'll find resources for modding 4.2 a lot easier to come by

If you do want to try it, then yep, just stick it on the root of the SD card. Just don't blame me if it explodes!

wotzgoingon

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m8

Thats what I want to do but would I need to restore it beck to factory default before updating to 4.2 or can I just update and start from scratch?

Will the moding I have done be overwritten by the update?

tman wrote: »

Not a clue tbh... I wouldn't fancy just trying random files designed for other firmware revisions.

If I were you I'd seriously think about upgrading to 4.2 using waninkoko's updater, I'm sure you could get it all working on 3.4, but you'll find resources for modding 4.2 a lot easier to come by

If you do want to try it, then yep, just stick it on the root of the SD card. Just don't blame me if it explodes!

Myrddin

m8 wrote: »

Thats what I want to do but would I need to restore it beck to factory default before updating to 4.2 or can I just update and start from scratch?

Will the moding I have done be overwritten by the update?

It won't be overwritten if you use Waninkoko's updater, it will be if you do an official update.

m8

I just found a guide to update to 4.1e

would this be better than 4.2


Can I use the pimp my wii guide from start again without problems afterwords?