Wii Hacking FAQ - Revision history

Tempbot at 10:42, 30 March 2012

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	Always read and re-read the instructions. If you do something improperly it can result in a "Bricked" wii.		Always read and re-read the instructions. If you do something improperly it can result in a "Bricked" wii.

	~~==What is a / How to Soft mod ?==~~
	Soft-modding is using an exploit to allow unsigned code to run on your system. Due to the length of the instructions, they will not be provided on this page. But don't worry! we've got plenty of good guides that will help you with this task.

	~~1. Noob Starter Guide ([http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=173713 topic link])~~
	:Before starting with all that softmodding stuff, let's first learn what can and must be done to your Wii in order to Softmod it. If you want to prevent your Wii from bricking, it is best that you know how to prevent them.
	~~2. Simplistic Mod ([http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=171901 Topic link])~~
	:This great guide will walk you through all the basic steps you have to take when softmodding the Wii. All files can be found in a single package, so all you have to do is to read the guide and follow it.
	~~3. CompleteSoftmodGuide ([http://sites.google.com/site/completesg/ Guide link])~~
	~~:A great alternative for the Simplistic mod. This is a bit of a combination of the 2 guides above: A step by step guide, with some additional info!~~

	== What are Modchips ? ==		== What are Modchips ? ==

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	[[Category:Wii]]		[[Category:Wii]]

	~~[http://www.prlog.org/11289974-phone-number-lookup-verizon-phone-number-reverse-lookup-to-get-information-you-need-quickly.html reverse lookup]~~

	~~[http://thetvtopc.com/Reverse_Cell_Phone_Lookup_Number reverse phone lookup cell]~~

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	[[Category:Wii]]		[[Category:Wii]]

			[http://www.prlog.org/11289974-phone-number-lookup-verizon-phone-number-reverse-lookup-to-get-information-you-need-quickly.html reverse lookup]

			[http://thetvtopc.com/Reverse_Cell_Phone_Lookup_Number reverse phone lookup cell]

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What is WiiScrubber?

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	http://www.coderetard.com/2008/08/05/wii-iso-compressor-wiiscrubber-130-final-release/		http://www.coderetard.com/2008/08/05/wii-iso-compressor-wiiscrubber-130-final-release/

	If you do not share the ISO with others, ~~its~~ not advised to scrub ISO files.		If you do not share the ISO with others, it's not advised to scrub ISO files.


	==== How Do I Un-scrub an image back to the original ISO? ====		==== How Do I Un-scrub an image back to the original ISO? ====
	When an image is scrubbed the junk data is replaced with all 0's to increase compressibility. Its gone forever and can't be reproduced, but it doesn't matter its just there to take up space and push the game to the edge of the disk which is accomplished just as well with 0's.		When an image is scrubbed the junk data is replaced with all 0's to increase compressibility. Its gone forever and can't be reproduced, but it doesn't matter its just there to take up space and push the game to the edge of the disk which is accomplished just as well with 0's.


	== Burning Information ==		== Burning Information ==

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Gamecube Mode

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	# The first thing that goes into action when launching a gamecube game is the BC (Noone really knows what it stands for, although you could call it 'Backwards Compatibility'). This piece of software is responsible for lowering the clockspeed of the internal processor (the Hollywood) to 162MHz, which was the speed of the Gamecube. After it did this, it will launch Boot2.		# The first thing that goes into action when launching a gamecube game is the BC (Noone really knows what it stands for, although you could call it 'Backwards Compatibility'). This piece of software is responsible for lowering the clockspeed of the internal processor (the Hollywood) to 162MHz, which was the speed of the Gamecube. After it did this, it will launch Boot2.
	# Boot2 (which is also essential for the Wii booting process), will notice the lower clockspeed and will thanks to this boot the MIOS (instead of the system menu at normal clockspeed).		# Boot2 (which is also essential for the Wii booting process), will notice the lower clockspeed and will thanks to this boot the MIOS (instead of the system menu at normal clockspeed).
	# The final step is the MIOS. The MIOS is nothing more than an IOS, but it is used for Gamecube mode and nothing else (~~its~~ also the only thing used in GC mode). It is responsible for deactivating the additional hardware, which is what we call GC mode.		# The final step is the MIOS. The MIOS is nothing more than an IOS, but it is used for Gamecube mode and nothing else (it's also the only thing used in GC mode). It is responsible for deactivating the additional hardware, which is what we call GC mode.

	Besides disabling the hardware, the MIOS will also patch certain gamecube games (in order to optimize performance of these games).<br/>		Besides disabling the hardware, the MIOS will also patch certain gamecube games (in order to optimize performance of these games).<br/>
	Both the MIOS and BC have had very few updates in the Wii's lifetime.		Both the MIOS and BC have had very few updates in the Wii's lifetime.


	=== Using the GC backup launcher ===		=== Using the GC backup launcher ===

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Brick Prevention

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	=== Brick Prevention ===		=== Brick Prevention ===
	~~Its~~ better to prevent bricks than having to recover from a brick. ~~Lets~~ see what the best choices are to prevent bricks:		It's better to prevent bricks than having to recover from a brick. Let's see what the best choices are to prevent bricks:


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	* Update your Wii without knowing what it does: And if you do and it removes all your Homebrew, <u>don't</u> panic and uninstall the System menu!		* Update your Wii without knowing what it does: And if you do and it removes all your Homebrew, <u>don't</u> panic and uninstall the System menu!
	* Downgrade: Going back to a lower system menu version isn't needed for anything and may even brick your Wii depending on what you do.		* Downgrade: Going back to a lower system menu version isn't needed for anything and may even brick your Wii depending on what you do.


	=== Brick recovey ===		=== Brick recovey ===

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BootMii

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	== BootMii ==		== BootMii ==
	In order to understand what BootMii is/does, ~~lets~~ first see how the Wii boots:		In order to understand what BootMii is/does, let's first see how the Wii boots:


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	#Go to the fourth option (settings), then the second option (NAND restore)		#Go to the fourth option (settings), then the second option (NAND restore)
	#Press the button combination it shows and wait...		#Press the button combination it shows and wait...


	== Backup Loaders ==		== Backup Loaders ==

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What is a / How to Soft mod ?

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	1. Noob Starter Guide ([http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=173713 topic link])		1. Noob Starter Guide ([http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=173713 topic link])
	:Before starting with all that softmodding stuff, ~~lets~~ first learn what can and must be done to your Wii in order to Softmod it. If you want to prevent your Wii from bricking, it is best that you know how to prevent them.		:Before starting with all that softmodding stuff, let's first learn what can and must be done to your Wii in order to Softmod it. If you want to prevent your Wii from bricking, it is best that you know how to prevent them.
	2. Simplistic Mod ([http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=171901 Topic link])		2. Simplistic Mod ([http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=171901 Topic link])
	:This great guide will walk you through all the basic steps you have to take when softmodding the Wii. All files can be found in a single package, so all you have to do is to read the guide and follow it.		:This great guide will walk you through all the basic steps you have to take when softmodding the Wii. All files can be found in a single package, so all you have to do is to read the guide and follow it.
	3. CompleteSoftmodGuide ([http://sites.google.com/site/completesg/ Guide link])		3. CompleteSoftmodGuide ([http://sites.google.com/site/completesg/ Guide link])
	:A great alternative for the Simplistic mod. This is a bit of a combination of the 2 guides above: A step by step guide, with some additional info!		:A great alternative for the Simplistic mod. This is a bit of a combination of the 2 guides above: A step by step guide, with some additional info!


	== What are Modchips ? ==		== What are Modchips ? ==

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Brick recovey

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	=== Brick recovey ===		=== Brick recovey ===
	If you've managed to brick yourself you may be able to undo it. ~~Lets~~ see some of the usual methods for unbricking:		If you've managed to brick yourself you may be able to undo it. Let's see some of the usual methods for unbricking:


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	#Now transfer Indiana Pwns to your Wii.		#Now transfer Indiana Pwns to your Wii.
	#Use Indiana Pwns to fix your Banner Brick Whatever you did, undo it with one of these apps.		#Use Indiana Pwns to fix your Banner Brick Whatever you did, undo it with one of these apps.


	==Miscellaneous Questions==		==Miscellaneous Questions==

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Maintenance Mode

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	==== Maintenance Mode ====		==== Maintenance Mode ====
	Not really an unbricking method but rather... uhm... noone actually knows what it is for :P. Anyway, it is part of the system menu and can be launched as long as your health screen works. To go into the maintenance mode, hold + and -, then press A. Keep holding + and - until you see the wii menu and you'll get a message that you are now in maintenance mode. If you do not go to the Wii menu after a very short time, your is bricked to badly to use this.		Not really an unbricking method but rather... uhm... noone actually knows what it is for :P. Anyway, it is part of the system menu and can be launched as long as your health screen works. To go into the maintenance mode, hold + and -, then press A. Keep holding + and - until you see the wii menu and you'll get a message that you are now in maintenance mode. If you do not go to the Wii menu after a very short time, your wii is bricked too badly to use this.

	The big advantage from Maintenance mode is that you can backup all your saves and use all channels (and bannerbomb)!		The big advantage from Maintenance mode is that you can backup all your saves and use all channels (and bannerbomb)!


	==== SaveMiiFrii ====		==== SaveMiiFrii ====