[TUTORIAL] HACK Wii 3.0E to 4.1E

Post by **cloned** » Sun 31 Jan 2010 11:59

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for

Post by **dem68** » Sun 31 Jan 2010 13:18

Thanks for the pack
hoping I manage to do all that

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Post by **flogitg** » Sun 31 Jan 2010 13:52

thanks for this tutorial

Post by **samfisher** » Sun 31 Jan 2010 13:57

thanks

Post by **jjbar** » Sun 31 Jan 2010 16:05

Great, this tutorial
Can you crack a WII 3.4 to read isos from a hard drive while keeping version 3.4?
Thanks again

Post by **Oops** » Sun 31 Jan 2010 17:08

yes and no... 3.4 by itself wouldn't be a problem, though it would deprive you of a brick-protection: priiloader. on the other hand you'd risk missing some ios useful for games, so in the end I'd say: no

Post by **yannick59600** » Mon 1 Feb 2010 11:21

thanks for the tutorial

Post by **leash** » Mon 1 Feb 2010 16:41

darkscad wrote: Image unavailable (removed by its host) [align=center]This Tutorial is for all WIIs <4.1E.[/align][/color]

thanks to you

Disclaimer:
Warning: Everything you do can be dangerous for your WII.
Neither I nor the forum administrator nor anyone from the TGAMES forum
will be responsible for what you do.
To be done if you don't have two left hands but a brain that works!!!

[align=center]HACK wii 3.1e/3.2e/3.3e/3.4e/4.0e[/align]
Together we're going to update your wii's system all the way to the most interesting one, 4.1E.
We're going to do simple manipulations.
READ THE TUTORIAL COMPLETELY ONCE BEFOREHAND

SD Preparation

1- Starting the HACK
Spoiler
Format your card (minimum 1GB recommended) in FAT!
avoid SDHC.
Download the <4.1e pack (write a message to unlock the message)
Complete HACK WII<4.1E pack
Hidden message
All the .wad files are available HERE

[align=center]Homebrew Channel Installation[/align]

Spoiler
Now that you've properly prepared your SD

Turn on your wii, go to [options] => [Data Management] => [Channels] => [sd card]
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You will get this image, confirm with A on the YES prompt
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Confirm with "1" on the wii remote.

you will have 3 choices:
- Install homebrew channel
- Install DVDX
- Install BOOTMII as BOOT2 as shown in the image
or as IOS (in that case the line will be purple)

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Install all 3 choices.
Press [continue] => [install the homebrew channel] => [yes,continue] => [continue]
Do the same with DVDX.
And above all Bootmii depending on the choice offered (boot2 or ios).
Above all, don't forget to create the bootmii files on the SD card.

External content (video or audio) hidden: it sets its own cookies.
PS: there's no point putting Bootmii in ios if you installed it as boot2 like in the video.

Tutorial from webs, modified by me
if you're unable to run this step
and get a message "well SuCK IT"... it's because you have the ciospack uninstalled...
in that case:
if you installed the ciospack (or cioscorp)...
uninstall it beforehand with ciospack unistaller
Hidden message
If in doubt, launch the homebrew signcheck
Spoiler
using sign-check
launch it from the homebrew channel
then when it's requested...
press several times, after launching it, the wii's RESET button
at the end a .txt file will be created at the root of the SD

now look at your files:
if you don't have a ciospack
all your IOS will have different version numbers.

if you have the Ciospack
all your numbered IOS will have the same number 65535 as IOS
example:

SignCheck 0.3b aka loveSexWii build report
Wii region, Europe
Wii unique device id, 84088134

IOS number, "Trucha bug", "Flash access", "Boot2 access", "Usb2.0 IOS tree"

IOS250 (ver 65535), Enabled, Disabled, Disabled, Enabled
IOS249 (ver 16), Enabled, Disabled, Disabled, Enabled
IOS70 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS61 (ver 4890), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS60 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS57 (ver 5661), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS56 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS55 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS53 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS52 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS50 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS46 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS45 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS43 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS41 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS40 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS38 (ver 65535), Enabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS37 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS36 (ver 65535), Enabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS35 (ver 65535), Enabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS34 (ver 3348), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS33 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS31 (ver 3349), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS30 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS28 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS22 (ver 1037), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS21 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS20 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS17 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS14 (ver 520), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS13 (ver 273), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS12 (ver 269), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled
IOS11 (ver 65535), Disabled, Disabled, Disabled, Disabled

this is an example, don't panic if you have fewer IOS.
if you had the Homebrew channel upside down... just reinstall it!

[align=center]BOOTMII?[/align]
[align=center]Nand backup[/align]
Important Warning
Spoiler
Now we're going to carry out a crucial step, to protect ourselves from bad surprises (brick).
If you're at this step it's because you've installed Bootmii as boot2 or as ios.
We're going to do a DUMP (backup) of the Nand together.

What is the NAND??
It's the wii's internal memory, it contains all of your wii's information,
such as your game saves, VC (virtual console) games and Wiiware games, as well as all the IOS or Cios built into the system.
To put it in a picture, you could compare the nand backup to a TIMECAPSULE created at a given instant T.
In case of trouble (brick), we reinject the Nand via bootmii and we're back at that instant T.
So the saves and other things will be from the moment of THAT BACKUP.

For that, check out the illustrated tutorial by Xav91
Do a Dump (backup) of your NAND of the console with Bootmii.

Important information
* Boot2 being impossible to install on the new Wiis... (white and black)
* Leave at least 528mb free on the SD card.
* I would recommend a 1gb or 2gb max non-SDHC SD card formatted in FAT to do the nand dump.
*SD cards compatible with BOOTMII

Spoiler

The wiimote is not recognized in the BootMII menu
To navigate the BootMII menu using the front buttons
- Power button to move (to the right)
- Reset button to confirm

Or with the Gamecube controller:
- Directional pad for movement.
- A to confirm.

To start, go to this icon with POWER then confirm with RESET.

*NAND backup*
Confirm again on this icon with RESET.

You'll arrive at this image (the background must be green; if it's red you're in Restore mode)

You're now ready to make the copy of the NAND.
Press the RESET key.

Copying the NAND to the SD (it's normal to find Bad blocks)

Checking the NAND.

Check OK, press any button to exit.

Well done, you succeeded
Make a backup of the NAND file and the Bootmii folder as well as the .key file
Keep these files very carefully on your Computer.
They will be useful if the WII bricks one day!
I recommend doing another backup at the end of the tutorial!
That way you'll have 2 Nands (before and after the Hack!)

tutorial by xav91

[align=center]TRUCHA BUG[/align][/color]

2 - Restoring the Trucha Bug
This step is optional if you're on system 3.0/3.1/3.2/3.4
because the trucha bug is already present in these system menus.

Downgrade with Trucha bug restorer 1.11
the wii must be connected to the internet.
otherwise faster and safer for those who might have connection problems...
you need the following files at the root of the SD:
(available on the forum)
Warning, when patching ios 36, the third option (patch nand permission)
must be enabled to be able to continue the tutorial.

* IOS15-64-v257.wad
* IOS15-64-v266.wad
* IOS15-64-v523.wad
* IOS36-64-v3094.wad
* IOS36-64-v3351.wad

Spoiler
1. launch Trucha Bug Restorer 1.11 mod via the homebrew channel.
2. press B
3. wait then press 1
4. Select "Downgrade IOS15"
5. press A (getting IOS15 rev 523)
6. press A (getting IOS15 rev 257)
7. press A for step 1
8. press A for step 2
9. press A to exit
10. relaunch
11. select ios15 with left on the wiimote then press A
12. wait then press 1
13. select "IOS36 menu"
14. check all options to YES

WARNING don't forget this step of the tutorial...
make sure you've checked all the options to YES with the wii remote's directional cross.
otherwise you won't be able to install cios 249
and therefore continue the tutorial!
15. press A (getting rev 3351)
16. press A to install (Installing.... done)
17. press A to exit
18. relaunch
19. press A (IOS36 by default)
20. wait then press 1
21. select "Restore IOS15"
22. press A (getting IOS15 rev 523)
23. press A to install (Installing.... done)
24. press A to exit
there you go, you succeeded! move on to the next step.
Tutorial by Oops.
Other Tutorial by xav91.

Cios rev 17 by Waninkoko
*if you had already installed cios 249 rev14 don't delete it, just do another installation,
the cios will be automatically replaced by rev17.(overwritten)

3- Installing Cios 249 rev 17
(required for Wiiflow ... and many hacks...)
rev 17 is compatible with Neogamma...

Installation without internet:
Place the IOS38-64-v3867.wad file at the root of your SD
using the wii remote's arrows set to "Wad Installation" then A.
(.wad provided in the hackwii pack)
then choose to install it with theIOS36
Then confirm with "A", the installation starts... the wii light comes on and a 'rock' melody plays!
at the end you'll get a [SUCCESS] message!
there you go, you succeeded

Warning:
- The D3/D2nothing (new wii drive) makes IOS installation difficult. If your Wiimote freezes during the rev17 installation, it's because either ios15 or ios36 was badly installed. Start over from step 2-A.

WARNING
If you get this image...
it's because you missed the Flash of your WII
Spoiler
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Or you need to stop the DRUGS!!
PS: thanks Shunite for this joke!

[align=center]PIMPMYWII[/align]

4- Update to 4.1E
Behind this barbaric name is hidden an extremely powerful secure system update tool,
it updates all of the wii's IOS in a near-automatic way.
Homebrew (in-house software) created by Attilla.

Spoiler
Get the files: pimpmywii 1.32
then install it on the SD card.
such as SD: apps/pimpmywii/boot.dol

WITH INTERNET: (already connected... obviously)
launch the software via the Homebrew Channel.
then select "test and fix problems" and confirm with "A"
then confirm everything asked with "A",
leave everything by default!
at the end you'll be on 4.1E (still) but with all the IOS up to date. (with no STUBs)

WITHOUT INTERNET:
download the offline pimpmywii fullpack HERE (Created by Oops)
put all the .Wad files at the root of the SD.
SD: files.wad

Then select "test and fix problems" and confirm with "A"
When asked to initialize the network, confirm with "B"
then confirm everything asked with "A",
leave everything by default!
at the end you'll now be on system menu 4.1E but with all the IOS up to date.
(with no STUBs)
as well as the latest shop channel...

Cios Hermes

5 - Installing Cios 222, 202 and 223 by HERMES

- To play DVD videos on wii. (202)
- To play games that don't work with Cios 249. (222 and 223)

Use the Cios installer v4 by Hermes
Do the installation with IOS 249

Without internet: Hidden message
Extract the contents of the 00000001 folder to the root of the SD.

Spoiler
Then launch hermes' installer: cIOS 222 installer via the Homebrew Channel.
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Choose ios 249 for the cIOS installation.
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You arrive at the installation menu for cIOS 222, 223, 202.
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Confirm your choice with A.
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* 222 as IOS38 merged with ios 37,
* 223 as IOS38,
* 202 as IOS38 merged with IOS60

Confirm the installation with the wiimote's A button, the installation of the chosen cIOS starts and if everything is fine you should end up with this result to finish: "DONE".
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Repeat the operation for each cIOS (222, 223, 202)
There you go, your cIOS are perfectly installed.

Tutorial and files by barman47

Priiloader
*if you already have preloader you can update to priiloader rev46
warning: no DVD IN THE WII and DISABLE all of the system's hacks.ini.

5- Installing Priiloader rev46 + hacks.ini in FR
HACKS.INI ONLY FOR 4.1E
To avoid updates via DVD etc..
To install, PRESS "+" on the wii remote.
To launch the Priiloader menu press the "RESET" button and start the WII.

Spoiler
External content (video or audio) hidden: it sets its own cookies.
video by jiiwah...
don't pay attention to the last FILES installation...
for the curious, he's installing a boot.dol forwarder so the wii boots directly into WIIFLOW.
What the Hacks in the 4.1E hacks.ini file mean
Warning, I recommend not enabling a hack without knowing what it corresponds to.
Spoiler
Finally, restart on the preloader by pressing POWER while holding RESET and go into system menu hacks:

[Replace the health warning with the menu]

[Disable the health warning]
*Replaces the initial health warning with a black screen.

[Avoid game updates]
* To avoid updates via the Wii channel's DVD.

[Disable background music]
*No music in the system menu.

[No system menu sound at all]
*??? I don't see the difference with the one above.

[Move the disc channel]
* Allows you to move the Disc channel.

[No diagnostic disc check]

[Autoboot game (RIGHT on the GC pad on port 4)]
*launches a DVD boot when RIGHT on the GC pad on port 4 is pressed.

[Auto disc start when RIGHT is pressed]

[Autoboot Game]
*to avoid.

[Auto disc start]

[Disable channel region - SD card Menu]

[Disable Wii disc region]

[Disable Wii game region]
* Lets you launch imported wii games directly from the disc channel.

[Disable GC game region]

[Disable channel region]

[Force disc region]
*to avoid
[Disable anti-copy protection]

Save settings then B.
:
your priiloader launches on wii startup? nothing serious...
Spoiler
to fix that go to the "setting" menu
then set the options:
"Autoboot": to "system menu" as well as
"return to": to "system menu"
save. and exit!
To go back to the Priiloader afterward,
Turn on the console while holding RESET pressed!!! there you go
There are other protections besides the preloader... such as startpatch Tutorial by Tgames!
And another tutorial by starpatch by Kyno.
But not knowing the software, I won't talk about it.
** priiloader and starpatch are incompatible with each other **

[align=center]Ciospack[/align]

Now look at your wii serial number and run the test to find out
if your wii drive is the GC2-D3 which is unable to use Ciospack 3.6,
so recent black or white wii, forget it!!!
on the other hand for older ones +1 year or so... it's allowed! in case of doubt:
Run the test HERE by Jiiwah and Oops.

Otherwise you can launch your Backups (burned games) directly from the disc channel
thanks to CIOSPACK 3.5, but first, to avoid having the homebrew channel upside down,
here's a tutorial explaining how to change the IOS
used by the homebrew channel to IOS 61. So as to, among other things, keep the channel upright.
This tutorial is very useful for Ciospack users for example. Because you'll be able to use all the CIOS while keeping the homebrew channel upright!

Tutorial by Tgames Ios 61

Tutorial by Baordeur Ciospack

Advice

Spoiler
There you go, if you follow this Tutorial calmly there won't be any problem.
You'll be able to read original games,
make copies to a hard drive BUT only of original wii dvds...
If the drive is a new anti-copy GC2-D3, forget ciospack 3.6 dmm
because this drive doesn't allow reading Backups (burned games) directly.
AND lastly, keep your NAND safe, make a copy on your computer...

From now on, you can congratulate yourself!
You've finished hacking your wii.
Now you can breathe because the best is yet to come.

WARNING: My last piece of advice is Avoid any update to 4.2
For wiis connected to the internet:
(sometimes Nintendo sends you a message to encourage you to update your wii
via the internet, simply refuse and delete this message just in case).
Also avoid any downgrade you don't have full control over,
Never Format or you'll Brick it.
4.1 is currently the best wii system, the most complete to date... Everything works!
The 4.2 update exists to counter the Hack, so why downgrade / upgrade?
Back up your nand file to the root of your SD onto your computer then delete it!
Do another dump of your NAND because your wii is hacked and working.

[align=center]WIIFLOW[/align][/color]

But everyone's talking about wiiflow... but what is it?
A video to whet your appetite...

Spoiler
External content (video or audio) hidden: it sets its own cookies.

Wiiflow tutorial by Oops!
For OpenWiiflow it's here, Tutorial by Jiiwah!

Question:
If I understood correctly, it's not possible to read non-original games from the DVD drive,
but launching non-original games copied by a PC onto a Hard Drive is possible or not?

Yes, it's possible to transfer your "game.ISOs" directly from the PC to a hard drive
with the software "WBFS Manager", thanks to this free software you can use everything you need to format and transfer your games to H.D.D.
However, you'll definitely need a compatible hard drive.
I recommend getting a 2.5 hard drive (self-powered).

To fully understand how to use WBFS Manager,
Formatting your hard drive, installing games etc...
Check out Pocchami's tutorials!!!
WBFS Manager 1 and WBFS Manager 2
with that you have no more excuses!

Bonus
[align=center]Forwarder Channel[/align]
Spoiler
Image unavailable (removed by its host) Is your wii desktop empty?
Fill it up with the Wadmanager 1.4 software and .wad Forwarder channels
(which use the files present on the SD card)

To use it, create a "wad" folder at the root of the SD such as
SD: /wad/channelname.wad

and wadmanager's boot.dol such as
SD: /apps/wadmanager/boot.dol

Then launch the Homebrew Channel and launch the Wadmanager software.
To install a channel, press "+" on the remote then "A" to confirm.
Wait for the writing to finish... then "HOME" to go back to the Homebrew channel.

To delete a channel, press "-" on the remote then "A" to confirm.
Wait for the writing to finish... then "HOME" to go back to the Homebrew channel.
To cancel, simply press B.
Baordeur's channel pack: here
Pack of USB loader Channels by Jiiwah
[align=center]Darkmenu 4.1 Theme[/align]
Spoiler
External content (video or audio) hidden: it sets its own cookies.
To get this result we're going to use files already present on the memory card.
Otherwise I just uploaded a version 2 of hackwii 4.1e.

Warning it's recommended to have bootmii as boot2 to do this tutorial,
because it's not without risk.

1- Launch the homebrew channel
2- Launch the mymenuify homebrew.
3- The software asks you for the file, it's located in the "csm" folder at the root of the card.
4- Press "A" to confirm.
5- Select the BlackSYstemMenu.app file* (file tested by myself)
6- Press "A" to confirm.
7- Then EXIT!
8- Once on the Homebrew channel press "HOME"
9- Then "turn off the wii". (reloading the system menu leads to a brick)
10- Restart and admire the result....
11- And admire the result....

*This file is only for 4.1E
[align=center]ISO Forwarder[/align]

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Would you like to launch the homebrew channel, a homebrew, a WiiWare
or a Virtual Console from your USB Loader?? (wiiflow or other...)

It's now possible!!

How does it work??
You need to inject the homebrew's dol (or a forwarder) into an ISO.

So here's a centralized ISO list

Tutorial by Jiiwah.

If you succeeded, don't hesitate to make a DONATION to the Tgames forum
so this forum can keep going! HERE (SMS or PAYPAL)

Alright, see ya ( if you succeeded with my tutorial, feel free to leave a little message! )
PS: I'll keep adding to this Tutorial to make it as complete as possible.
Oops, I used your files for the preloader! thanks

Post by **brins85** » Mon 1 Feb 2010 16:56

thanks

Post by **yann** » Mon 1 Feb 2010 17:52

thanks for the tutorial that's cool

Post by **ceiraphin83** » Mon 1 Feb 2010 18:12

thanks for this tutorial, I'll give a sign when done, bye!

Post by **laportin** » Tue 2 Feb 2010 01:39

Thanks for this tutorial

Post by **brins85** » Tue 2 Feb 2010 11:39

thanks

Post by **anestesx** » Tue 2 Feb 2010 13:32

thanks thanks thanks!!!!!

Post by **manolo** » Tue 2 Feb 2010 13:40

Thanks for the tutorial

Post by **ceiraphin83** » Tue 2 Feb 2010 17:36

thanks for the tutorial

Post by **ceiraphin83** » Tue 2 Feb 2010 17:39

working on it, bye and thanks

Post by **brins85** » Tue 2 Feb 2010 17:56

thankss again

Post by **akira_keller** » Tue 2 Feb 2010 19:11

thanks again for the tutorial and the work

Post by **poupouce59** » Tue 2 Feb 2010 19:15

ok I'm getting started

Post by **saigon1971** » Wed 3 Feb 2010 15:46

wonderful tutorial

Post by **leash** » Wed 3 Feb 2010 17:38

thanks

Post by **houck** » Wed 3 Feb 2010 18:01

Thanks to you, superb tutorial

Post by **ruru59** » Wed 3 Feb 2010 18:10

thanks for this tutorial I'll see what it gives on my wii because after trying several things I hope this one will work

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