Wii Softmodding - Hack your Wii and play games from USB with Homebrew
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Күн бұрынThe Wii is a great console for retro gaming. With second hand systems selling for under £50 you get a complete system ready to run both Wii and GameCube games on native hardware. In this video I'll also show you how to install Homebrew to hack the system and allow you to run game backup files from USB.
Make sure you check out the main project page for more information.
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Installation downloads from
Wii Guide : wii.guide/
str2hax : wii.guide/str2hax
Priiloader : wii.guide/priiloader
cIOS : wii.guide/cios
USBLoaderGX : oscwii.org/library/app/usbloa...
Wii Backup Manager : www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Wii_Bac...
cIOS Settings
Select cIOS: d2x-v11-beta1
Select cIOS base: 38
Select cIOS slot: 248
Select cIOS version: 65535
Select cIOS: d2x-v11-beta1
Select cIOS base: 56
Select cIOS slot: 249
Select cIOS version: 65535
Select cIOS: d2x-v11-beta1
Select cIOS base: 57
Select cIOS slot: 250
Select cIOS version: 65535
Select cIOS: d2x-v11-beta1
Select cIOS base: 58
Select cIOS slot: 251
Select cIOS version: 65535
0:00 Introduction
3:39 Parts for a Wii Setup
5:08 SD Cards
8:34 WiFi setup
11:39 str2hax exploit
15:56 Install Homebrew and BootMii
18:33 Nand Backup
19:44 Installing base apps
29:53 Installing USB Loader
33:03 Preparing games
@NordicDan 5 ай бұрын
This has got to be the most in depth, comprehensive guide to softmodding the Wii that I've ever seen. Great timing that you uploaded it just a few weeks ago too, as just this last weekend I found my original Wii and accessories in my storage room. Ultimately I'll install an HDMI mod, but in the meantime I've been wanting to do several tweaks to the video to make the component connection look its best, and saw that several of them require the homebrew channel. It almost feels like a new toy to play with again!
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Great to hear you're enjoying your Wii again. Have fun!
@wh0deany 5 ай бұрын
Couldnt agree more!
@Evilken02 3 ай бұрын
Amen!
@scottjezard6447 2 ай бұрын
on Christmas day as well! legend
@EmeraldHill-vo1cs 2 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits Hi, i need to revamp my wii too. Does all this apply to ubuntu/linux 21.2 ?
@umutkayacan7659 6 ай бұрын
I love homebrewing consoles, it unlocks their true potential.
@BytesNBits 6 ай бұрын
Yes. The consoles make great retro gaming systems.
@MisfitMods 6 ай бұрын
More specifically it’s called soft modding or hard modding. Homebrew is a byproduct of those mods.
@darkx6869 5 ай бұрын
@@MisfitModswho cares. Same thing
@MisfitMods 5 ай бұрын
@@darkx6869 because you can’t homebrew something without modding it first. Homebrew comes after. Similar but not the same.
@ivankawnartist 2 ай бұрын
The person going through the process cares. @darkx6869
@craigdavidson5613 6 ай бұрын
"$50"? I ended up getting a Wii console for free, when I found one dumped outside the local Tender Centre. We had parked there, and I noticed the console, with a copy of Guild Wars for PC. I inquired about it to the clerks there, and they said I could have them. I tested it out, because it didn't have any controllers or cables (which I already had at home) and it worked perfectly. It even had a copy of Super Smash Bros Brawl inside! So that was an added bonus! 🤩
@BytesNBits 6 ай бұрын
That's a great find.
@RebornAudio 5 ай бұрын
I like how you question the £50 price point like everybody is going to find a fabricated “dumped” console outside their local Tender Centre. Thanks for the chuckle, chum.
@imranmoussaaif2955 2 ай бұрын
Good for you because when it launched it was worth almost 250$/£/€
@ICEknightnine Ай бұрын
Gonna get one tomorrow off of marketplace. What's funny is that the wii itself is $30 on average. The controllers however cost the same price if not more than the console itself. Though it's to be expected as the thing that is most liable to break.
@TEEDUBS 4 ай бұрын
The best, most comprehensive video I have ever seen on this topic. Just bought a Wii today for my 3 year old, and got everything set up without issue. Thank you so much. I waited in line for the Wii on launch with my Mom back in 2006 or whenever it was. It was freezing outside; someone in line had their Wife bring a turkey fryer without the stock pot that we used as a heat source. The cops were called, but the officer that showed up said "that's genius, just don't burn the ToysRUs down." Good times.
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! Have fun!
@user-du5lt5ij7h 6 ай бұрын
This was awesome.I look forward to more Wii content.
@BytesNBits 6 ай бұрын
More on the way!
@traviskhan7569 Ай бұрын
100 percent perfect guide, had plenty of problems but all user error, thank you for your time and hard work!
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
You're welcome! Have fun!
@jordannels9899 3 ай бұрын
Had this working flawlessly after following your tutorial. Next day I went to install a few more games on my USB and after that I couldn't get it to initialize. Cant say exactly what fixed it although I was plugging it into USB slot that wasn't closest to the edge when I began experiencing problems. Issues cleared up when I used the other port
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
Yes. Make sure you use the right USB port. The other one doesn't work as your storage.
@harley7877 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely superb tutorials, thank you very much 👐
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@OmegaG17841 4 ай бұрын
Hi there Bob. I just wanted to say thank you for this extremely in-depth guide. For me to learn anything new I always prefer extremely detailed instructions. I've been struggling for 3 to 4 days now with trying to mod a Wii I found at work so my coworkers could have something fun to do during their downtime. The guides from other content creators I was previously following were fine at first, but every time I opened USB Loader GX it would not detect anything whatsoever, not ever the Wii Channels. However after finding your video I finally got Mario Kart Wii to actually run via USB Loader GX (since that's the one game my coworkers have mentioned wanting to play). So again I want to thank you for making this video and I hope that your channel explodes even more in views, subscribers, and popularity. I do have one question for you though. 1. Does it matter what kind of SATA to USB adapter we use for a HDD? In other videos I watched, they mentioned that some USB 3.0 Flash Drives have compatibility issues with the Wii. Would that apply to SATA to USB 3.0 Adapters as well or would any adapter work just fine?
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comments. It's good to hear you got it working. Using a hard drive is much more reliable than a flash drive, but most should work. There may be issues with some drive / adapter combinations but I haven't come across any issues with the 4 or 5 I've used.
@maxime.z5691 3 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits Hello, your video is extreme helpful :) i would like to know if it is possible to use usb loader gx with games that are directly in the sd card (at least 64Go) that i will use for modding the wii ?
@otaviooliveira5157 4 ай бұрын
For some reason my pendrive was formatted as MBR and it was causing reading problems on my Wii. If anyone is having the same trouble as me just change to GPT and it'll work fine. Thanks for guide !
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info
@hberrysc3517 Ай бұрын
My homebrewed Wii all the sudden decided to stop working today. I pushed the power button and it turned green, but that was it. No display or audio came through, the disc drive didn’t even try to read the disc and never turned on, and the Wiimote can’t even connect. I have priiloader installed, but I can’t even load THAT even with the power button/reset button method. It was working perfectly last night. The only thing I installed yesterday was CTGP, which had been sitting on my SD card for quite a while. There was an hour worth of updates that had to install, but I’ve never had trouble with CTGP at all on my other Wii. I’ve tried switching different cords/TVs/Power Cords, nothing is helping. Any help would be appreciated. Hoping this isn’t a permanent brick and can be fixed somehow.
@gratzy1989 4 ай бұрын
Thank u Sir! All the best from Romania!
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@JayTheBarber603 2 ай бұрын
This was absolutely unbelievable thank you. Successful so far, moving onto your GameCube tutorial. Do any of your videos touch on wiiware wads?
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I haven't looked at WiiWare yet. Too many videos - so little time :)
@bhoolondon291 6 ай бұрын
Brilliant video👍. One question though can we remove the Wi-Fi connection? Once setup is done? 14:04
@BytesNBits 6 ай бұрын
Yes. The system will run without and Internet. There are a few areas where Internet helps, e.g. downloading game images, etc. but once it's all set up it's not needed.
@bhoolondon291 6 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits thank you for the reply.
@tubeisace 5 ай бұрын
What a great guide.
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@andrewferguson7762 6 ай бұрын
awseome explanaiton as awlays, total start to finish Noobs guide. thanks
@BytesNBits 6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Hope you get yours working.
@Rydbjerg 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this fantastic guide. I have a WiiU which also runs Wii programs. Will I be able to use this Homebrew guide to get it up and running emulators?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
I think the process is very similar once you've hacked the WiiU but the exploit and some of the downloads are WiiU specific. I would say to have a look through the wii.guide but that seems to be dying as we speak. Try wiiubrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_setup_tutorial. Good Luck!
@MrGamer-ki4ng 25 күн бұрын
You are the criminal best for putting your time into this video best tutorial out there thank you so much from the bottom of my heart
@BytesNBits 24 күн бұрын
Thanks. I hope you got it all working.
@MrGamer-ki4ng 23 күн бұрын
@@BytesNBits Yes my and my family are having lots of fun now.
@luketinkley4806 5 күн бұрын
Best guide ive found!
@BytesNBits 5 күн бұрын
Glad it helped!
@Fwankenstein Ай бұрын
Finally a guide that makes sense
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
Thanks. Hope you found it useful.
@francescoaurilio9154 2 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video. With the games added through the modification will it be possible to play two people? Will the original games I own still work even after the modification?
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
The games will work as if they were real DVDs in the slot. Multi player etc. should all be fine.
@squidofmidnight 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so so much, such a good tutorial
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@jimhouston01 4 ай бұрын
Wow thanks it blows my mind but makes sense something to work at
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Give it a go!
@elliotnomanches 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this! Just wondering: why do SDXC cards need to be formatted differently? That doesn't seem to be mentioned on the WiiGuide website, and Partition Wizard isn't available on a Mac. I've got everything to run well on a 32gb SDHC, and would like to bump storage size up to 128gb, which would mean an SDXC. Thanks again
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
SDHC and SDXC both require a licence to make your hardware compatible (I think). Nintendo didn't licence the SDXC code. It can still read them but I guess they need to be in a SDHC compatible format.
@elliotnomanches 4 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits An update: discovered it's fine to format an SDXC card on a Mac using Disk Utility (format inserted Device, not Volume, to "MS-DOS (FAT)", ensuring that "Scheme" is set to "Master Boot Record"), and then instead of Wii Backup Manager, can use the free app WitGui.
@slimfaidy 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your great help 👍👍👍👍
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
No problem 👍
@claykyler7981 5 ай бұрын
During initial launch of bootmii i never get the checking naand blocks screen. I can access the bootmii menu and go into the sd card icon and see that the files (usb gx loader,priiloader ect) are on my sd card but each fail to launch/boot even when force commanded? I am not seeing any of the apps in homebrew. When inserting cards a buffer wheel appears for a split second.
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
I'd probably try re installing the whole thing. Some people say it can be a bit hit and miss at times. Just rerun the hack using a clean SD card. Make sure you format it as FAT32 with 16KB cluster size. I found my SD card didn't work without the right cluster size - which is not the default in Windows.
@cockneyb2k 5 ай бұрын
There is a bit of code on the net that you can get rid of the black lines around the edge of the screen. You boot it up before homebrew. It’s in the folder/screen as the homebrew you just click on it before you click the homebrew and yeah it gets rid of the black lines around the screen.
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try.
@tomboyzombie4321 3 ай бұрын
Thanks I bought a sd card with loads of games just needed the homebrew installed on the wii but the problem I have is apparently with the remote being wii motion plus not working with the app now I'm back to basics until i can get the correct remote
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
Are you using an original wiimote. I use one with motion plus and it works fine. I've seen some third party wiimotes have issues.
@Zeta1125 5 ай бұрын
If I would like to play wii, gc, ps1, snes, nes games what is the recommended hard drive size. Also, does it make a big difference if its an HDD instead of an SSD? Will loading be unbearable while playing with an HDD?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Hard drive size really depends on how many games you're going to download. SNES, NES, Megadrive etc don't take up much space. Allow 20GB or so for these. Wii, GC and PS1 games are all a few GB each so this is where you'll use up your hard drive space. I use a 500GB HDD and that works well for me with tens of games rather than hundreds of games. Speed is fine with either HDD or SSD - you've only got to match a DVD drive. Hope this helps.
@Zeta1125 5 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits appreciate the quick and detailed reply. I just bought a 2TB external drive and a 32gb sd card. I forgot to ask one last question. 1) Will a digital copy of zelda four swords adventure work with all the outside components like the four GBAs and four link cables for the GC? 2) Also, will we still need a memory card to save info into or will games automatically save into the hard drive?
@markevs3360 5 ай бұрын
Hi. I hacked my Wii many years ago. We've recently started using it again. I notice though that it's got some old apps. What is the safest way to update Preloader (yes it's an old version before it was renamed to Priiloader). Can I just install the latest Priiloader and will this update for me. Also, my system menu is 4.1 - is there a way to update to 4.3 without losing the hacks I've already applied? I also notice that mine is running IOS61 - can I just install IOS58 as in your video?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
modmii.github.io/ may be what you need. Please read through the documentation to make sure it's going to do what you want. Good luck!
@Smegmadonis 5 ай бұрын
Does it usually take a long time to load the drives? Im using games in both the SD card and usb drive in the back of the system. And it's been showing the loading games messages for close to an hour now. Im afraid to turn the system off. Could it have froze trying to load the games?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Loading should be a couple of seconds. Something isn't working. The USBLoader should only be looking at one drive at a time. you need to go into settings to switch to the other drive. Try taking one drive out and seeing if it works. You'll probably need to reset the system.
@bootsiejenkins2799 3 ай бұрын
Stuck on BootMii Backup. Green squares went about 3/4 the way thru the first row and just stopped. Hasn't moved in like 10 minutes. Thoughts?
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
It might be the SD card. Make sure its formatted to FAT32 with the sector size in the video - I think it was 16KB. If that doesn't work try another SD card. Hope this helps
@dmonkrealofficial 5 ай бұрын
DOPE!
@Jmarleyxxx 2 ай бұрын
Will your 3ds tutorial cover the 2ds aswell the unfolding thing
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
Yes. Both systems are hacked in the same way. Video should be out tonight!!
@duartencl Ай бұрын
I don't have an SD card nor nothing that can read one, i was wondering if i could use a usb drive instead for the first part, and if so, would it be the same formating and stuff? I really dont wanna have to buy an adapter and an SD card
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
Yes. You can do everything from USB apart from the BootMii Nand backup.
@zxz2563 3 ай бұрын
Can i also use the sd card used for setup for usb loader? Or does it need the hard drive?
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
No. The lastest USBLoader can run from SD.
@jameschildress4887 Ай бұрын
My screen keeps going black after I try loading a game on gx usb loader. I made sure my cios was good and everything else. What do you recommend?
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
Is this for all games? Try some downloads from a different source in case the ones you have are corrupt.
@andrewd4906 6 ай бұрын
I have an old wii that the disk drive failed on. This will make it usable again. Thanks
@BytesNBits 6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help
@hendrikvanderwalt6042 5 ай бұрын
After I changed the Primary DNS how long should the "testing connection" take, I waited 10 minutes and gave up.
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
It should only take about a minute or two before either working or timing out. Did you have a working connection before making the change.
@salomonrodriguez1168 4 ай бұрын
Im having issues right at 28:34. Everytime i go to select a slot, i get a “net_init failed” message. Not sure if and where I messed in the process. Help?? 😢
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Hard to say what's happened. I'd advise following my ModMii video. That will help you overwrite anything you've already done and get you to a working state - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html.
@gamer_knight4121 5 ай бұрын
What does it mean if the base 57 slot 250 say "net_gethostbyname failed: -6"???
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
It sounds like it tried to download the code but failed. Try again after a short while to see if the server had an issue.
@imranmoussaaif2955 2 ай бұрын
Just asking,but does the usb whit wires works? Beacouse i have a thing that conteins all my games and it needs the usb whit wires to connect to my wii
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
If it's a usb drive it should work
@chadrex3813 5 ай бұрын
I went through this guide but after going into USB Loader GX after it was installed (no games on usb drive yet) I can not get out of it. From USB Loader GX I try to go to the Wii System menu but all I get is a black screen and I have power down the console using the power button to do anything else. Has anyone else run into this issue before?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
That seems strange. Can you get back to the Homebrew screen rather than the Wii Menu? I'd probably try adding a game to see if that helps. If still no joy try deleting it all off your sd card and reinstalling. But just guessing here!
@chadrex3813 5 ай бұрын
First, I ended up testing with a game and that didn't help the issue and I also couldn't get to the homebrew menu either. I accidentally figured out the issue though! I had the USB drive I wanted to use to test games with plugged in and it had an empty wbfs folder. I happened to unplug it one of the times I rebooted and no issues accessing the Wii menu. Kept it unplugged and put a game on the SD card. No issues, game worked! Switched the USB external hard drive I planned on using after my tests and no issues either! Not sure why it didn't like the USB drive (with and without games on it) but all is working now!! Thanks for the great video! @@BytesNBits
@user-ms1nf6rj7b Ай бұрын
So ive done everything but when i go to load the game it kicks me to thr homebrew channnel. How do i fix that???
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
Usually it's one of the cIOS files not correctly installed. Or it could be an incompatible game. Does it do it for all your games?
@Jmarleyxxx 2 ай бұрын
I changed the usb for more storage and usb loader gx recognised the games but gives me a black screen and disconnects my controller please help
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
Was it all working before the swap? Make sure you copy everything from the old drive. If it all checks out you might need to go through the cIOS and USBLoader installation process again to make sure everything is in place.
@Sesshomaru666000 3 ай бұрын
when i try to connect to wi-fi it gives me an error code of 51330. how do i get over this error? when i go to advanced settings under auto obtain dns it gives me ip address and subnet mask and default router. which do i put the 8888 and 8844 into?
@loafoftofu6773 3 ай бұрын
I had the same problem. I ended up using this guy's method kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8llmMaFnNCWfqs.html to get the homebrew installer and then i came back to this video and continued from his steps to add homebrew and bootmii from around 16:00 Edit: the step I used in the other guys video starts at around 3:15. And I’m not sure where you are located but I’m in the USA and when on the letterbomb website I had to make sure to get the 4.3 U version not the 4.3 E version like he uses. Good luck!
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the help. In case you missed it I did make another video using the ModMii system that sort of does all the work for you, including allowing you to specify different exploits. Have a look at that as well - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. It might help out.
@Sesshomaru666000 3 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits i figured it out with the SD card method! im so happy I can play any gamecube game I want now :D
@spawnofinsanity2964 3 ай бұрын
Hey how long does the home brew channel bubble screen stay on for before the menu so I can use bootmii 😅
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
On the initial setup you won't have any menu appear. BootMii is run through different means. You'll need to install Priiloader which will then run BootMii for you.
@Janimoo 3 ай бұрын
On the Bubble Screen press the home Button.
@TonesElectronics 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the detailed instructions. I did have one problem if it helps anyone. Using a 128gb micro SD card somehow getting corrupted. All sorts of strange files on the card afterwards. It may have been that because it was already fat32 i didnt format it fresh with the correct cluster size etc. I couldnt rescue the Nand Backup, copy files off on there so if it bricks in the future I have another couple of wiis. The fault would be when you launced GX loader and you would get a dump load error screen after pressing ok to load find drive with games on. Reformated the card added the apps back on and working so far. Thanks
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
The Wii does seem a bit touchy about the card formatting. Apparently the SDXC format wasn't licenced for use on the Wii so we're trying to fool it into using that format by formatting in a certain way. Good to hear you got it working.
@carlosvaladez2166 4 ай бұрын
First time i ran through the DNS part i forgot to insert my SD card. Running it back now it stays stuck on the testing connection screen even after system format. Any thoughts?
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Did it manage to connect to the DNS server the first time? If yes it might be the server is down at the moment, or sometimes the IP address changes - have a look at the Wii guide site to check. If it didn't connect you might be better off trying a different hack. Have a a look at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. It uses the Letterbomb hack that doesn't need to fake the WiFi server.
@carlosvaladez2166 4 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBitsyes it did. Server may just have been down because its connected now. Thanks, love the video!
@HK-xb5ye 4 ай бұрын
Hello mate, i am trying to download it from the agreements glitch but it gets stuck on the kine configuring network, and it says SD card not prrdent? (-4) and SD card not found (-4) , should the SD card be inserted while doing the first DNS, agreements glitch?
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
If you're doing the str2hax exploit it shouldn't need the SD card. Most of the others do. If it's asking for it though it's probably best to have one inserted.
@HK-xb5ye 3 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits it is probably because I cannot fix the wifi to the Wii.... Is letterbomb also possible?
@trevorm1970 Ай бұрын
Followed all rhe steps successfully until i added priloader etc to the sd card apps folder fhen put sd card back in wii but they are not coming up on the wii. Any ideas?
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
I'd first check that the files have all copied to the right locations and have extracted from the archive files correctly. Did the SD card setup go OK in the Wii for BootMii etc. If not it might be an issue with the card format or hardware.
@octaviustelepe 3 ай бұрын
when i try to download bootmii and put the sd card in, it always no matter what says failed every time i try and ive been trying for two damn hours.
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
Have a look at my ModMii video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. That does the hack a different way that might work better for you.
@trext888 Ай бұрын
Hi, i have a wii w usb loader gx at v1272. I have found a updated v1281 version from the net (in usb loader itself i couldnt update). Doi need to change the dx cios as it seems to be different version for it too?
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
Have a look at this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. ModMii will do a lot of the work in upgrading things for you.
@trext888 Ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits the wii i have (bought 2nd hand) has homebrew, usb loader gx built in, but recently i saw videos of how to improve graphics, and realise the methods require latest version of usb loader gx but mine was an older version. I just wanna update the loader gx
@daytonszalay1422 3 ай бұрын
hi, ive tried this and it works up until the part on the "if you paid for this software" screen and the press one to continue prompt never comes up ive waited as long as 10-15 minutes and tried multiple times
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
Some hacks don't seem to work on some Wiis. Have a look at this video which uses a different method - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. It may work better for you. Good Luck
@ment1x 4 ай бұрын
I have a question on which site did you download the games so i know its safe?
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
I usually create a project page to go with the videos with more information. Have a look near the end of bytesnbits.co.uk/wii-usbloadergx/
@lattae-nim2601 5 ай бұрын
Hi I have tried to go into system menus but returned back to the home page where the apps are How do I fix this?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what would cause that. I can only guess the homebrew app isn't correctly installed. I'd try reinstalling it.
@taetaetee9978 Ай бұрын
hello I have a little issue, for exemple I wanted to install super mario galaxy but it says on vimm that it can´t be downloaded, do u know another website to download games?
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
There are a number of places to get the ROMs. KZfaq gets upset if I specifically give people direct links, but just search around.
@JPChannelpro 16 күн бұрын
my wii cannot load game when I click into games on usb loader, even though all game is already on usb loader and I have play all this game before, I don't know why? can you give me some recommendation for this? thanks bro....^^
@BytesNBits 16 күн бұрын
Is it just the one game or are all games not working? Try reloading the game from the iso file again.
@JPChannelpro 15 күн бұрын
@@BytesNBits all game not working bro...^^, are we need reinstall homebrew?
@Mazza666 5 ай бұрын
32:40 so any external hdd/ssd is compatible? I have a modded wii i did a long time ago with letterbomb (not 100% on mod was done like 10 years ago) softmod. That old wii i softmodded only worked with certain external hdd's which you would check at gbatemp, im looking to mod my nephews wii and want ti use an ssd, so if he drops it the drive wont damage
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
I think some work better than others, but all the ones I've tried worked fine. Some seemed to have problems with not being recognised when powering on the system so I had to go through the hard drive setup as in the video. But once connected they stayed working until you fully power off the Wii.
@stijnkoornstra 2 ай бұрын
does old game progress stay on the wii? i'd like to play my games where i left off after i do this.
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
I think so but I'm not sure. My Wii Fit info was saved but I didn't check any other game data.
@stijnkoornstra 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for replying while the video has been up for 3 months. Goated
@jaimelopez1299 5 ай бұрын
Love the video. Is there a way to do it with an USB?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
You can install Homebrew without the SD card but I'm not sure about BootMii. Give it a try with a USB drive attached and see if it recognises it. Most of the other apps can be run from USB as well. Just create your apps folder on the USB drive.
@leomartinez4927 3 ай бұрын
I had an issue where the screen to press one after downloading. My WII just freezes any solutions?
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
You can try reinstalling. If that still doesn't work try my ModMii video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. Some Wii need to use different exploits. Try the Letterbomb exploit.
@cbddiaz7629 4 күн бұрын
when working with the d2x custom installer i do not have the same select cios as you i have v10 beta53 d2x-v10-beta53-alt what do i do? its probaly and older version
@BytesNBits 4 күн бұрын
Just delete the d2x folder in the apps directory and copy in a newer version. That should give you the correct options.
@chersiangchua3409 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this tutorial. However when i tried to load my game, it went blank and back to homebrew page. Help!
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Make sure you've got all the files and folders correctly named. Check everything is installed OK and that the ROM file works - try it in the Dolphin emulator. If all that checks out you might need to re install.
@NatetheNintendofan 5 ай бұрын
Dude I've been using we backup major for a while but I just found out about the 105 game limit or the 100 game limit if you have a large USB a large external hard drive like me external SSD to terabytes fat third too I found it a game limit so I already pirated 100 games in total and then I tried adding like more than that now it just when I press the game on my USB loader GX is just takes a while to load up and it doesn't even it shows the banner but the banner is black and when I load the game just boots me back to the Wii menu don't know if it's just me but yes sadly there's a game limit can I have still like 1.5 or 1.4 TB left
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information. I didn't know about the limit.
@cristyalicea8 4 ай бұрын
My friend has 400 games in total but he did get it from a website already modded so maybe you can put more
@constantinoalmeida4979 2 ай бұрын
good afternoon, During the video a screen appears with a very cool Wii menu. Does anyone know if it can be put on the Wii?
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
Once you've hacked the Wii you can apply custom themes to the console to change the look of the menus. I haven't covered that in a video yet but there will be some on KZfaq.
@mchogimchogi980 5 ай бұрын
Hi I have a question and wondering if you or anyone could help me can I use a Mac computer for the parts of the mod you use a windows computer for ? any help would be grateful thanks
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Yes. The file copying doesn't really matter what computer you use as long as it can deal with FAT32 formatting. The Backup Manager has Mac alternatives.
@mchogimchogi980 5 ай бұрын
thanks for the reply I think I am going to tackle it this weekend I am just watching the video guide now which is excellent also do you know what the Mac alternatives are thanks @@BytesNBits
@OGMageFire Ай бұрын
when installing cios I get failed messages each time. Is it possible this was already done by previous console owner? is there a way to find out?
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
You should be able to overwrite the old cIOS if it's there. Is your Internet connection working OK?
@OGMageFire Ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits it was actually the NusDownloader step that I was missing. I don’t recall seeing it in your tutorial but I could have just missed it. 🤷♂️
@purifiedwater1063 3 ай бұрын
It keeps saying it fails the cios block instillation net_init failed on all of the ones showed in the video. Any thoughts on what might be going wrong?
@purifiedwater1063 3 ай бұрын
Also is it a big problem
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
Is your Wii connected to the Internet? Did you check that the DNS server settings are back to normal after the hack? If that all checks out have a look at this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. It uses a different technique to install the cIOS.
@JoshuaGottlieb-es1hs 12 күн бұрын
I have everything installed properly but every time I try to boot a game in USB Loader GX it just returns to the Homebrew Channel instead of loading the game. Has anyone else had this issue?
@BytesNBits 11 күн бұрын
Make sure the drive where the games are stored is formatted as an FAT32 drive with the correct cluster size. Check you've got all the cIOS mods installed. Hope you get it going.
@JoseRodriguez-yf7sx 2 ай бұрын
Can I download the games to the same sd card I used to download the other “apps”?
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
Yes. Using the hard drive just gives you more space for games.
@jareddudlee8405 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial, when I try to play the games it just turns into a black screen and my controller turns off. Any advice on how to fix this?
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Check you've got everything installed correctly and all the files in the correct folder structure. If you can test the roms in another emulator do that to make sure they work. If all that fails you can try re installing.
@jareddudlee8405 4 ай бұрын
Made sure everything is correct and it still goes into a black screen. Not really sure what to do anymore 😕
@user-rq2fr3ie7n 3 ай бұрын
@@jareddudlee8405i’m having the same problem. they run correctly on my emulator though so i’m not sure what’s wrong.
@mrblueshark9111 5 ай бұрын
The wii home brew channel doesn’t have any options and I’ve been waiting for 10 mins any fix’s?
@mrblueshark9111 5 ай бұрын
18:23
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
I think you need to press the home button to bring up the menu.
@Ryothh 3 ай бұрын
Hey, I had the same issue. I fixed it by remove one of my two usb drives plugged into the wii (I use one for homebrew and the other for games)
@Adam90028 5 ай бұрын
How do I make custom paths work in USB Loader Gx?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
It's on one of the menu items in the settings screens.
@weberpro3172 4 ай бұрын
I have an issue with cios installer. It doesn’t let me do any of that part. It sits for 15 mins & say something like “tcp_timedout” (or something like that) and then stops working & says “failed” on whatever block I’m on….248, 249, 250 etc I have no idea what to do
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Have a look at my ModMii video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. This uses a different technique to get the files you need.
@ssolheim2000 3 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits Thank you! This seems to have worked even though I had no clue on what I was doing. Actual error was: Getting tmd.5662 file... tcp_connect timeout A clearer understanding of what cIOS is and why it was needed the USB Loader work would have been helpful.
@UmarAbid 15 күн бұрын
Can you tell me how i can play wii u games on the wii their no info online that i can finds.
@BytesNBits 15 күн бұрын
I don't think Wii U games work on the Wii. Wii games work on the Wii U but not the other way round.
@Nixon126 7 күн бұрын
My NUS downloader kept saying download failed when I typed in the iOS and the v thing, I made sure to check WAD but it still doesn’t work
@BytesNBits 6 күн бұрын
Try this version of the hack - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. It gets everything ready on the PC first.
@mchogimchogi980 5 ай бұрын
this a fantastic video this I managed to perform the mob no problems except 1 issue I go to load a game via gx loader I see the cover click on it to load and I press start and screen goes black then boots me back to the wii menu I understand something isn't correct but I just can't think of what it is I have also triple checked what I did but can't see where I went wrong is it the way I named the wbsf file? I don't know any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Did you use the Wii Backup manager to copy the game files. This makes sure they are all stored in the correct folder / filename / format. If not I'd go back and use that.
@mchogimchogi980 5 ай бұрын
I use a Mac so wii back up manager is not compatible and I don't have a windows based system in the house so I did some digging and used Witgui which dose the same thing and Mac compatible I changed the id name of the file and no joy as ntsc and pal have different id's and like I said the game appears with the correct id but just boots me back to wii home screen many thanks for reply @@BytesNBits
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
@@mchogimchogi980 If you're using a USB drive for the games it might be the system isn't able to read the files. Did you format the drive as FAT32 with 16KB cluster size? Maybe try a different USB drive is case there is a compatibility issue.
@mchogimchogi980 5 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits
@mchogimchogi980 5 ай бұрын
Hi just a quick update I seemed to have fixed the issue I started by deleting loader gx it could have been a issue with my usb stick but I checked on the compatibility list and it was ok so i installed WiiFlow instead and play the games from the sd card slot seems to work fine so far so good many thanks for the help
@yethftuyerg8773 7 күн бұрын
Wheb i get to the screen to click up to highlight install home brew channel it does not move curser, its just stuck on exit, any help would be much appreciated, i bpight this wii for my 6 year old daughter, really want to get it up and loaded with games for her.
@BytesNBits 6 күн бұрын
Make sure your WiiMote is still connected (there should be a light on it). Are you using an original controller. Some of the third party ones don't work as well with the homebrew.
@yethftuyerg8773 6 күн бұрын
Got it, I used another wiimote, same model number but one worked, one didn't.
@dorhinj23 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the details! I keep getting cios patching issue with a certain ..02 file that returns a net_gethostbyname failure when trying to fill slots. Anyone having similar? Cheers!
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
There is an offline way to install the cIOSs if you're having issues online. It's detailed in the Wii hacking sites. I'll be making a video on offline hacking in a week or so.
@slothqueen9211 5 ай бұрын
Soooo where do you get the games lol everything else was eplained well but where do we download the games from?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
KZfaq gets very angry if we specifically tell you where to download copyright software which is why most channels skip around the topic. They really aren't that hard to find. You need Wii game files in wbfs format.
@xdemonwarrior9x4 5 ай бұрын
hi, my wii is stuck on creating directory /bootmii i have a sd xc 64gb card and i did the formating like you showed in the vid what do i do now
@xdemonwarrior9x4 5 ай бұрын
okey so my adapter had a switch that when i switched it started working
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
Aaah. The read only switch!
@xdemonwarrior9x4 5 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits So that’s what it is 😅
@jareddudlee8405 4 ай бұрын
Where do you find game files for wii back up manager? Can’t seem to find them anywhere
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
I can't list sources on KZfaq but my project page for USBLoaderGX has some pointers to help you - near the bottom. bytesnbits.co.uk/wii-usbloadergx/
@jareddudlee8405 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, I followed each step but every time I try to load a game my screen goes black and remote stops working. Any tips on how to fix this?
@kingskarls Ай бұрын
I was using the Wii backup manager, but it won't allow me to load iso files onto the program. I was wondering if you had a fiix?
@BytesNBits 29 күн бұрын
Just to check that the iso files are not in an archive file - they need to be extracted first. They need to be valid Wii backups as the software tries to identify them. If you're not sure have a look at Vimm's Lair. You can trust what you find there.
@calebhenson4976 8 күн бұрын
@@BytesNBitsI've downloaded files from there but they show up as 7v instead of wbfs files and aren't loading into the backup. Help?
@BytesNBits 7 күн бұрын
@@calebhenson4976 The 7z files are archive files that you need to extract. You'll probably need to download the 7-zip app as these files are not readable by Windows directly. Once you open the files you should find an iso file that backup manager can use.
@whispahhh7794 4 күн бұрын
my wbfs and iso files dont seem to be working within wii backup manager. any ideas on how to fix this issue?.
@BytesNBits 4 күн бұрын
Try a couple from a different source to see if it's an issue with the files.
@RaynaMonique 4 ай бұрын
Hi there I got an error on the information it says error don’t get 200 responses what do I do please ?
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
The Wii isn't connecting to the dns server ip address. Sometimes the IP address changes so have a search to see if you need to use a different IP address. If not thenyou can try another exploit such as the Letterbomb. Have a look at this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.htmlsi=HislDJ-n-dHBMZNm
@kos.300 5 ай бұрын
How did you get the backup files on your usb?
@BytesNBits 5 ай бұрын
I use the Wii Backup manager app. It just makes it all very easy to get the right file and folder setup.
@Lucian-vt5vv 4 ай бұрын
Hey, i have tried to enter the dns and for some reason it doesnt get me in servers, i got internet but it just doesnt connect to it when i enter the dns, what can i do?
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
Sometimes the DNS ip addresses change. Have a look online to make sure you've got the current values. If that doesn't work have a look at my new Wii hack video that uses a different exploit.
@devontheliontamer 4 ай бұрын
You probably tried putting custom ip instead of dns that was my problem it's over two double check your settings
@SwickedOne 4 ай бұрын
Got the error on the user agreement portion saying error: "Didn't get 200 response!" Any idea on a fix for that?
@MontaCoffeeCo. 4 ай бұрын
Same issue. Looks like the homebrew site is down.
@BytesNBits 4 ай бұрын
If you're having problems with the exploit DNS server you can try a dirrerent hack. Have a look at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. It uses the Letterbomb hack which doesn't involve a separate DNS server.
@frinsen 4 ай бұрын
The site is down 502 - so the DNS option does not work
@SwickedOne 4 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!@@BytesNBits
@francescoapetino6033 Ай бұрын
In order to install games it s necessary usb of 32gb or less is enough ?
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
The hack itself only takes a couple of GB. The rest is for game file storage. So it's really up to you what size you use. Each Wii game is around 2-4GB so you can work out how many games you'll get on your card.
@francescoapetino6033 Ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits thank You.
@bryanalvarezii4154 3 ай бұрын
I’m stuck on installing base apps 26:15 once I transfer my sd card to Wii and launch hombrew it doesn’t show me priloader, load, dx2 then when I go back into my laptop on the sd card it’s like it earses the moment I disconnect it from laptop.
@bryanalvarezii4154 3 ай бұрын
I decided to use some different type of ss card of about 512gb could that be the reason I formatted it the same you did with the 64gb
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
That's a strange one!! Have a look at my ModMii video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html. That does a lot of the setup and SD card preparation for you.
@bryanalvarezii4154 3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@iestyndavies7287 Ай бұрын
Ok, RVZ files. How do I convert these to work with Wii Backup Manager?
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
I think there are conversion programs out there but I'd advise trying to find an iso file.
@francescoapetino6033 Ай бұрын
I found an old 16 gb SD card is good or I need at least 32gb?
@BytesNBits Ай бұрын
The 16GB card will work fine but you'll obviously have less storage space unless you also use a separate USB drive as in the video.
@Denizytb 3 ай бұрын
Hey no matter what i try 16:17 every step for the bootmii setup fails. I tried different sd cards but still keeps on failing.
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
Does your SD card slot work? BootMii isn't absolutely necessary. It's more of a backup if you do something really bad to brick your Wii. You could also try my other mod video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html - to see if that works any better.
@Denizytb 3 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits yes i’ve also tried different sd card slots. I’ll try the tutorial when i get back home
@SGT_SPLIFF 27 күн бұрын
I’ve formatted my Wii like 5 times to try this but just can’t seem to get that Damn pony and by checking it doesn’t look like the dns has been changed does this mean my Wii isn’t compatible?
@BytesNBits 27 күн бұрын
I'd try this version of the hack - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briUqquFmKmVZnk.html
@SGT_SPLIFF 24 күн бұрын
@@BytesNBits thank you this one worked
@courtneycorley2246 3 ай бұрын
whenever i add the homebrew apps to the sd card the appear then dissapear when i remove the card please help as soon as possible
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
That's a strange one. Try using a different SD card. You might find your Wii SD card slot has a problem. If so you can use a USB drive.
@oscarok1233 2 ай бұрын
when downloading d2x ios thing, and changing the settings like the numbers, i get a net_init fail. Idk what to do
@oscarok1233 2 ай бұрын
Nvm, i just had to connect to a wifi connection :(
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
That would solve the problem :)
@AceBrass4680 2 ай бұрын
Everytime I try to delete all partitions it won't let me unless I pat for their subscription, where do I find one that just does this one simple thing for free??
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
Try this link - www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
@marctheunissen123 2 ай бұрын
OK I get to the screen at 38:57, just nothing is being shown. It shows how many GB of total is free (about 10GB is taken by 2 games), but game count is 0. Did the reset and the correct disk is shown in settings, just doesn't want to show games here. Tweaking the settings it will show the default Wii channels, so something is working, but the important bit isn't. Somehow...
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
Check that the Wii games are checked in the what to display menu - one of the middleish buttons in the top menu in USBLoader. If that's turned on make sure the games are in the correct folder - did you use Wii Backup Manager to copy over the files?
@marctheunissen123 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, that is the settiing where you can show the NAND channels as well. Wii shopping and all that. They do show when ticked. Unticked them quickly though -) And we did use that manager. Must say other than that it went impeccably. We must have done something wrong. We leave it for tomorrow. Thank you
@marctheunissen123 2 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits Got it working. What I found, is that either one of the following is true: WiiBackupManager is playing tricks OR it is the folder name. Possibly the latter. Googleing around we found a suggestion as to the wbfs file names and I read the post as suggesting that the wbfs files are not in subfolders. WiiBakcupManger stores "this is my game 12345" into WBFS folder by first creating a subfolder called 'this is my game [12345]' then stores 12345.wbfs (and possibly 12345.wbf1 if split) into it. I decided to take the wbfs files out of their folders. So a whole bunch of wbfs and wbf1 files rather unsorted in the WBFS folder. That didn't work. Then I changed the name of the folder from WBFS to wbfs without recreating the subfolders. That did work!!! I will have to see if recreating the subfolders at some stage matters. It would provide some structure. But at this point that is not possible as my 21 year old son is travelling back in time on his Wii right now ;-D
@MrCubecow 3 ай бұрын
Hello, I hope someone can help me out here. Whenever I play any gamecube games on my homebrewed wii itll black screen and say "An error has occured. Turn the power off and refer to the Nintendo Gamecube Instruction Booklet for further instructions." So far it seems to only happen with gamecube games. Does anyone know how to help? I originally had the games on a usb flashdrive but recently switched them all over to a hard drive. Please help!
@BytesNBits 3 ай бұрын
Did they work OK on the usb drive? If so I guess the homebrew apps are OK. Can you launch anything from inside Nintendont? I'd play around with the settings in there to try to get it to work and then try to get it to lainch from USBLoader.
@MrCubecow 3 ай бұрын
@@BytesNBits I thought originally that they were failing because they were on a usb drive and not a HD. I am able to launch games fine from Nintendont and even the usb loader. It varies as well. Some games I am able to play for 30 minutes or so before it gives me this errors other games it can be as fast as 5 minutes. Any ideas are welcome!
@gremmie8843 2 ай бұрын
the “rainbow donkey” is rainbow dash from my little pony friendship is magic btw 😭 it was quite a popular show with nerds and gamer dudes for a long time so im guessing the person who made the hack was a fan 😭
@BytesNBits 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. The my little pony craze didn't happen for me.
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