I'm on a Wasabi DX with Firmware 3.0 and Wii Firmware 4.1U. Just bought my daughter Rock Band 3 for Christmas but it's requiring an update when I put the game in. Is it safe to do this or am I looking at brick city if I do?
This loader is special because it usually allows you to play games without updating the console. In some cases it may not work, but it does most of the time. If it doesn't work it usually means that the game needs a new IOS installed before it will play
I have some questions prior to updating to 4.3. I have a USA wii with wiikey 2 installed. I have read in some places about problems with wiikey 2 and automated updates from nintendo but I need to know some things before I update...
1) Should I be installing priiloader as a safety net first or is that just an additional risk?
2) Is it safer to update from the wifi link so as to make sure the region is correct?
3) ..AND THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION...Is there any way that updating would brick my wii?
Firstly, I fail to see why you would want to update to 4.3. I'm not trying to be rude, but if you read around the internet, there are several people who have encountered problems while updating with Wiikeys installed. Most games can be made to work without updating the console's firmware. You should also know that If you update you will most likely lose your region-free functionality on your modchip (If you aren't already on 4.2 firmware).
Anyway if you think you should update, here are your answers:
1) Priiloader on it's own is pretty useless without some kind of softmods previously installed on the Wii to go with it (e.g The Homebrew Channel).
2) In theory it should be, however I don't think it matters either way.
3) In your particular situation, there are only a few ways your wii could brick:
- The update fails due to a power blackout (Highly Unlikely)
- The update fails to install correctly (Highly Unlikely)
- The update Bricks your console with "Error 003" because your console has been region-changed from KOR to NTSC-U.
Originally posted by rosko99: I have a similar inquiry...
I have some questions prior to updating to 4.3. I have a USA wii with wiikey 2 installed. I have read in some places about problems with wiikey 2 and automated updates from nintendo but I need to know some things before I update...
1) Should I be installing priiloader as a safety net first or is that just an additional risk?
2) Is it safer to update from the wifi link so as to make sure the region is correct?
3) ..AND THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION...Is there any way that updating would brick my wii?
For the record, I made sure I was not connected to the internet as usual, did the update and Rock Band 3 worked fine for me. It was not a firmware update it needed to do apparently and all is good.
Originally posted by 12137: Firstly, I fail to see why you would want to update to 4.3. I'm not trying to be rude, but if you read around the internet, there are several people who have encountered problems while updating with Wiikeys installed. Most games can be made to work without updating the console's firmware. You should also know that If you update you will most likely lose your region-free functionality on your modchip (If you aren't already on 4.2 firmware).
Anyway if you think you should update, here are your answers:
1) Priiloader on it's own is pretty useless without some kind of softmods previously installed on the Wii to go with it (e.g The Homebrew Channel).
2) In theory it should be, however I don't think it matters either way.
3) In your particular situation, there are only a few ways your wii could brick:
- The update fails due to a power blackout (Highly Unlikely)
- The update fails to install correctly (Highly Unlikely)
- The update Bricks your console with "Error 003" because your console has been region-changed from KOR to NTSC-U.
Update at your own risk.
Thanks for the reply. I tried updating through the internet settings and it worked great, but I came across another problem. I put in my newer backup discs and they are still asking for an update in the disc channel. I am afraid to do this in case the disc is somehow not ntsc region. How do I find out if the disc is confirmed ntsc so I don't risk messing up my wii?
