I will be buying a new Wii in the next week or so for my son. I have a lot of experience modding other systems and I am starting to do my research. My son is very young and I want the system to play backups so I can keep the originals in a safe area. Now with the Modding of the Wii, If I was to buy a Drivekey and open the system and install it, will I be able to play backups without a problem, or will I need to occasionally find a way to "update" this chip?
Aka modding the 360's all was well until wave4 was released and all former work needed to be updated.
Basically I don't want to put this chip in the system if I am risking a week later an update to the games that renders it useless. Also to anyone who is currently using said chip are you able to play online and purchase games from the nintendo online store without an issue?
drivekey would work it you have the D3/D2-nothing V1 drive.
but you may be unlucky and get a wii with the new D3/D2-nothing V2 drive. these wii drives cannot be modchipped to allow games to be played off dvd disc.
the only modchip currently available for the new D3/d2-nothing v2 drives are ones that let you boot games from PC, USB HDD, or SD card aka WiiDrive Emulators.
and if u r going to do that, you might aswell softmod it for free and play games from a usb hdd.
Woah loading from usb HD sounds like a great idea. Is that a possible softmod solution regardless of versions? or is that something specific to a specific version?
Thank you very much for the responses I greatly appreciate it.
just look for one of Larry's guides. You can't go wrong.
Plus to correct you, everything was NOT fine until wave4. There were many times before that where you needed to reflash the xbox 360firmware due to dashboard updates.
Originally posted by Kafluke: just look for one of Larry's guides. You can't go wrong.
Plus to correct you, everything was NOT fine until wave4. There were many times before that where you needed to reflash the xbox 360firmware due to dashboard updates.
Well I didnt need hardware for the 360 is more what I was getting at. If I bought a chip, installed it and a few months later it was useless for new games I would be disappointed, but I would get over it and just upgrade. Just wanted to know what I was getting myself into. Softmod updates wouldn't be an issue, but a $45 chip a few times a year would be a bit of a pain.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/t.cfm/f-154/...2_guide-797772/ Just follow the guide,all you need is here. Then any updating you need to do in future will be somewhere in this forum. Just keep yourself informed by reading all you can. You can't go wrong if you understand how the wii thinks.
good luck.
Select IOS version to use: <IOS249> Press A.
Select NAND Emulation device <disable> Press A.
Select source device: <Wii SD Slot> Press A.
Go to NeoGamma_R7.wad and press A.
Select action: <install wad> press A.
FOR BEST BACKUP COMPATIBILITY USE QUALITY DVD-R MEDIA (NOT DVD+R OR RW). I ALSO DON'T WANT THOSE THAT USE DVD+R MEDIA TO POST IN THE THREAD AND SAY THAT YOU USE DVD+R MEDIA. I COULD CARE LESS WHAT MEDIA YOU USE! FOR BEST BACKUP COMPATIBILITY RESULTS USE DVD-R MEDIA!
IOS60Patched only needs to be installed if you have 4.0 or 4.1 firmware.
Run WAD Manager.
Select A to agree to the disclaimer.
Select IOS version to use: <IOS249> Press A.
Select NAND Emulation device <disable> Press A.
Select source device: <Wii SD Slot> Press A.
Go to IOS60Patched.wad and press A.
Select action: <install wad> press A.
After the WAD files are installed press HOME to return to the Wii System menu.
Now you can load Wii backup games from NeoGamma R7.
EXTRA STEPS: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS BUT I HAVE ADDED THEM IN CASE YOU WANT TO.
4.0 SYSTEM MENU:
Those that have 3.4 and below firmware can follow this section to update to System Menu 4.0 (if you have 3.4 firmware or below and want to update to 4.1 firmware perform this step first before updating to 4.1 System Menu).
[ REQUISITES ]
150-250 free blocks.
Internet connection.
Start Homebrew Channel and run Firmware Updater 4.0 and follow the on-screen instructions.
4.1 SYSTEM MENU:
Those that have 4.0 firmware can follow this section to update to System Menu 4.1 (if you have 3.4 or below firmware then run the 4.0 Updater first before running this 4.1 Updater).
[ REQUISITES ]
150-250 free blocks.
Internet connection.
Start Homebrew Channel and run Firmware Updater 4.1 and follow the on-screen instructions.
4.2 Shop Channel v18:
Those that want to update to 4.2 v18 Shop Channel can follow the below instructions.
Start the Homebrew Channel and run 4.2 Shop Channel and follow the on-screen instructions.
At spots it can seem like it has frozen. Do not restart or turn off Wii just let it do its work.
WARNING: I DON'T KNOW IF cMIOS IS COMPATIBLE WITH LU64, LEH250 OR LAH113 AND ABOVE SYSTEMS. IF ANYONE KNOWS FOR SURE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE THIS WARNING.
1) Launch the Homebrew Channel via the Wii channel menu. Select the cMIOS Installer in the Homebrew Channel list. This will start the installer. You need to press A to accept that you have read the disclaimer.
You have 2 options on how to install the cMIOS files (you do not need to do both options!)...
WAD Installation: Google RVL-mios-v8.wad and download it. Then place it in the root of the SD Card. Then chose WAD Instillation option.
Network Installation: At the instillation option screen press right 1 time on the D-pad of the Wiimote. This will download the files via WiFi.
After you have selected the option you want and installed the cMIOS your Wii should reboot to the Wii Channel menu.
Now you can launch the backup Game Cube games from the NeoGamma R6 backup launcher channel in the Wii channel menu.
DOP-IOS:
I would suggest using DOP-IOS to install and patch newest version of the below IOS.
ALL SYSTEMS/SERIAL # CAN USE DOP-IOS. THOSE WITH LU64, LEH250 OR LAH113 AND ABOVE CAN USE THIS APPLICATION. DO NOT DOWNGRADE ANY IOS OR FIRMWARE. INSTALL & PATCH THE LATEST IOS REVISION AVAILABLE INSTEAD OF DOWNGRADING TO A LOWER REVISION. DOWNGRADING TO A LOWER REVISION MAY BRICK YOUR SYSTEM!
IOS9 - Used by launch titles (Zelda).
IOS12 - (no description).
IOS13 - (no description).
IOS15 - (no description).
IOS17 - (no description).
IOS21 - Used by old 3rd party titles.
IOS31 - (no description).
IOS33 - (no description).
IOS34 - (no description).
IOS35 - Used by Super Mario Galaxy.
IOS37 - Used mostly by music games.
IOS38 - Used by some modern titles.
IOS53 - Used by some modern titles and channels.
IOS55 - Used by some modern titles and channels.
IOS56 - Used by Wii Speak.
Start DOP-IOS (via Homebrew Channel).
Go to IOS9 (use D-Pad left & right).
Press A to install latest version.
Press A at Are you sure you want to install IOS9 vXXXX.
Press A at Apply Sig Hash Check patch to IOS9.
Let it do its work (Be patient it may seem that the Wii system has froze but do not turn off or reset the system).
After it has finished press any button to continue.
You should now go back to the DOP-IOS main screen. Now use the d-pad (left & right) to go to the next IOS I have listed above. Follow the above directions to install and patch the newest version of that IOS.
After you have done the last IOS in the above list (IOS56) and you go to the Main Screen press HOME button to exit DOP-IOS.
FOR MORE INFO ON DOP-IOS GO HERE.
Hermes' IOS 222/223:
Those that want to play Guitar Hero or Rock Band will need to perform this guide HERE so the instruments can be synced to the system. I do not use this myself so if you have any questions or issues start a new thread and ask. I just wanted to give a link for those that want to install it.
