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DSWarrior
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_ 		16. March 2009 @ 20:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello all, I've been googling for a while and I was wondering...How can I install and run wad files? I bought a DriveKey (not here yet) and I already have the Twilight Hack and the HBC in my SD card. But since i still don't have a modchip nor do I have an original copy of Zelda, I have to wait. But I really would like to know how to run wad files without risking my Wii.

I've read about cIOS, cMIOS, downgrading firmware...etc and it all sounds dangerous. So any help and info will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

P.S. v1.0
Keep in mind that I'm a complete noob to this stuff...I'm still waiting for my modchip to get here...Sorry if my question is stupid or redundant.

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I forgot to add that I have an NTSC USA Wii (bought in 2006) with firmware 3.4. I think this info might be important. It also haven't been modified in any way...not even aesthetically.
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fiber32
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_ 		16. March 2009 @ 20:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by DSWarrior:
 Hello all, I've been googling for a while and I was wondering...How can I install and run wad files? I bought a DriveKey (not here yet) and I already have the Twilight Hack and the HBC in my SD card. But since i still don't have a modchip nor do I have an original copy of Zelda, I have to wait. But I really would like to know how to run wad files without risking my Wii.

I've read about cIOS, cMIOS, downgrading firmware...etc and it all sounds dangerous. So any help and info will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

P.S. v1.0
Keep in mind that I'm a complete noob to this stuff...I'm still waiting for my modchip to get here...Sorry if my question is stupid or redundant.

P.S. v2.0
I forgot to add that I have an NTSC USA Wii (bought in 2006) with firmware 3.4. I think this info might be important. It also haven't been modified in any way...not even aesthetically.
read the discussion below:
rule: play only games with your own region.

Once you successfully install the TP hack and HBC:

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/756566
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DSWarrior
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_ 		16. March 2009 @ 21:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Awesome! Thanks a lot fiber32!I haven't used the Homebrew Channel so I didn't know about the WAD installer...seems easy enough for me. I CAN'T WAIT!! :-D!! I' eagerly waiting for my modchip to get here. I already have all the pre-requisites fulfilled...even an .iso of Zelda already burnt to DVD (which I hope that works) and everything else. I just need to tear apart my Wii and get my modchip...well not necessarily in that order...lol!

Thanks again!
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