How easy is it?

By TruckWEB
in Nintendo

 Share

Recommended Posts

Grand Master

ceminess

Posted
Posted
Hey ceminess, your posts where deleted! And your inbox is full.... So I can't PM you.

Sorry mod's didn't know posting how to install homebrew was against the rules., won't happen again.

Hey TruckWEB, I cleared out my inbox and PM'd you.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/845000-how-easy-is-it/#findComment-591850246
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
Grand Master

forster

Posted
Posted
I'm also worried about bricking my Wii if I try to softmod it. How likely is it that you might brick it? Any help would be appreciated.

When I read about it last, the firmware has to be downloaded from nintendo then modified, the extra IOS files that are installed could be corrupt, you could brick it if you install any of the apps that interfere with the initial boot of the system.

You should back up your system first before trying anything, but I really dont think that this is the forum that you should be asking how to do it.

Personally, Ive modded machines a few times and never had any problem, however I also bought Wii's which had the most easy to manipulate firmware installed, so I never had to do anything too risky. You need to look at what firmware your machine has, which region, and then google how to softmod that firmware for a guide.

There are sites out there that can help, Google is all you need.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/845000-how-easy-is-it/#findComment-592045396
Share on other sites
Experienced

speedstr3789

Posted
Posted (edited)

The hardest part about hacking your wii is the stress you feel that you might brick your wii.

www.wiihacks.com has tutorials and there are a few good youtube videos showing you how to do it.

I've got 4.2u version and had no difficulties other than worrying that I was gonna brick it...

also keep in ind that not every PC dvd player will read wii disks. There are only a selct few. Same with a usb hdd.

I found that out after the fact so what I do for now is use an 8gig usb flash drive to transfer the games from the wii. Then take the usb drive to the computer and transfer that to my computer and then burn the game. Couple extra steps and it takes longer but..what the hell...

Edited by speedstr3789
Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/845000-how-easy-is-it/#findComment-592045408
Share on other sites
Experienced

speedstr3789

Posted
Posted
Thanks.....I have 4.2u as well and I just don't want to brick it.

wiihacks.com has a really good guide for 4.2 users

well, if you are really uncomfortable doing that then you could always get a drivekey chip.

they cost about $50.00 and require no soldering. You do however have to dissasemble your wii but they have nice pictures showing you how to do it..

wiidrivekey.com

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/845000-how-easy-is-it/#findComment-592045506
Share on other sites
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Posts

    • I restored the default settings to Secure Boot. Big mistake

      By dorf · Posted

      This might work, but the boot menu F12 only shows hdd and dvd+/- and Niks In the bios all usb are enabled. the usb stick is in place and in the boot menu it does not show up in the bios boot order.
    • EA Sports UFC 6 review: Brutal, satisfying, and surprisingly accessible to newcomers

      By Steven P. · Posted

      Because we were never offered a UFC game to review it in the past. Sometimes it's not a conspiracy, the reviewer does not even live in the U.S. and didn't ask for it.
    • Politically funny images of the World

      By Xenon · Posted

    • Apple releases iOS 27 Beta 2 for developers and power users

      By Aditya Tiwari · Posted

      Apple releases iOS 27 Beta 2 for developers and power users by Aditya Tiwari It's been a couple of weeks since Apple previewed the iOS 27 update during the WWDC official keynote. The upcoming iOS version will bring even more refinements to the Liquid Glass design language, an upgraded Siri AI assistant, and several new Apple Intelligence features. Interestingly, the latest WWDC keynote was different than previous years. Apple has released the iOS 27 beta 2 (build 24A5370h) for developers who want to test the new features being baked for the iPhone and optimize their apps. If you're interested in downloading the latest beta, go to Settings > General > Software Update > beta Updates, then choose iOS 27 Developer Beta. You can download the latest iOS 27 beta on more than 30 supported iPhones. Make sure you know what you are doing since developer betas can be unstable and unexpected at times. If you want to be on the safer side, you can wait for the public beta, which will arrive next month. It's been a while since Apple discontinued its AirPort router lineup. Now, the company said in the iOS 27 beta 2 release notes that the AirPort Utility is deprecated and won't be available for new downloads from the App Store. Apple added that if you previously downloaded the app, you can re-download it. However, the functionality isn't guaranteed when using the AirPort Utility on iOS 27 or later. Speaking of known issues, Apple said that the Portrait mode blur effect might render incorrectly for photos; you may be unable to stop an alarm from the lock screen without unlocking your iPhone; the "Add a Control" button in Control Center edit mode might appear small or clipped. There are several new features in iOS 27 beta 2 as well. It comes with Neural Engine improvements for Apple Intelligence, including better performance when loading large models over 1GB. HomeKit Secure Video recordings are processed on-device and through Private Cloud Compute for video descriptions and search, when Apple Intelligence is enabled in the Home app. That said, you can also download the second betas of macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and other Apple operating systems.
    • AMD 26.6.2 driver brings FSR 4.1 support to RDNA 3 RX 7000 series graphics cards

      By RejZoR · Posted

      FSR 4.1 is insanely superior to FSR 3. Like, FSR 4.1 Performance looks better than FSR 3.1 Quality. It's great they are finally enabling it for RX 7000 users. A bit late, but I guess better late than never.

  • Recent Achievements

    • Rookie
      dorf went up a rank
      Rookie
    • First Post
      mike_rumble earned a badge
      First Post
    • Dedicated
      tuben earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • Week One Done
      mnsgroup earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Conversation Starter
      sumytbe earned a badge
      Conversation Starter

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      503
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      203
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      98
    4. 4
      Michael Scrip
      80
    5. 5
      neufuse
      67
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!