GUIDE UPDATED AS OF 6/2/2011..

TO DO: ADD ALL ABOUT SOFTMODDING VERSION 4.3

Ok this is a revised guide i thought i would write myself as i do a lot of wiis and thought any of you that wants to know how to softmod ANY wii will be able to after reading this guide..

Again this guide can be used for ANY wii but by you doing this i take no responsibility. Anything done to your console is at your own RISK!

Tested and Working. Guide from Wiihacks but tweaked by myself. Taken parts from Cakeys guide also to save me writing the whole thing myself lol. Cheers Cakey You also have the choice to use Cakeys 3.0 - 4.1 guide found By Clicking Here

This pack has all the necessary tools to softmod your wii, But it also has all the apps and tools i use personally that i think you will find invaluable. I will explain all what they do later on but for now.. Extras include...

AND BY POPULAR DEMAND A GUIDE TO INSTALL USB LOADERS AND GAMES SEE PART 9

Configurable USB Loader v65 (latest)
Newest Opera Browser (for USA, PAL + JPN)
Priiloader 0.4 (rev 78 on svn) (latest)
Neogamma R9 Beta 47
AnyTitle Deleter MOD v6b (latest)
DOP-MII v15 (latest)
Hermes cIOS v5.1 (latest)
Dvd Dumper 1.2 (Not needed if you use a USB loader but for those that want it)
Wii Balance Board Tools (Homebrew set of scales.. saves you loading up Wii Fit to check your weight)
WAD Manager 1.7 (Latest) (Lets you install any WADs you may have. For Example: Wiiware, VC etc)
Multi Mod Manager v13.4 (Latest) A mash up of TBR, Dop Mii, Wad Manager etc all in one...

This guide covers ALL wiis, 3.0-4.2 any region, and all LU64+ and foreign equivalents. (NOTE:) dunno about those Korean ones? I dont think there is a 100% way to mod new korean wiis)

NOTE
LU64-65 AND HIGHER serial no wiis still cannot downgrade their firmware - if you bought your wii this year then it most likely will be one, so don't downgrade it! You are safe to follow this guide though.

Read the guide through a couple of times before trying it. Read ALL OF IT! Most problems arise from people not reading the instructions properly or not using a compatible SD card, a decent brand 2gb one is best (Sandisk works fine).
IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING THEN ASK BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING!!!!

GETTING READY
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All you need is an SD card formatted to FAT32/16, an internet connection and these files:
CLICK HERE[*]Extract all the files and copy them to your SD Card.[*]Now for those of you on firmware 3.0-4.1 copy everything in the folder: 4.1 AND BELOW EXTRACT TO ROOT to the root of your SD Card.[*]Again for anyone on firmware 4.2 copy everything in the folder: 4.2 USERS EXTRACT TO ROOT to the root of your SD Card.

Before you start make sure Wiiconnect 24 is OFF
TAKE OUT ALL GAMECUBE MEMORY CARDS/CONTROLLERS

1. INSTALL BOOTMII AND THE HOMEBREW CHANNEL
3.0 - 4.1 Firmware Users....

a). Insert the SD card into Wii.

b). Go to Wii Options, then go to Data Management > Channels > SD Card, then you will get a message saying "Load boot.elf?" , select 'Yes' and the Hackmii installer will run.

c). Install Bootmii as boot2 if you can, if not then install it as an IOS then go back and install the Homebrew Channel.

1. INSTALL BOOTMII AND THE HOMEBREW CHANNEL
4.2 Firmware Users....

a)On your wii's main menu, click the SD Menu icon. Afterwards, insert the SD Card into the Wii. A Pop up saying Load boot.dol/elf? should appear. Select Yes.

b) The Hackmii Installer should now run. Make sure to install Bootmii as an IOS and/or boot2. Always install it as boot2 if your wii can. Go back and install the Homebrew Channel.

2. BACK UP YOUR NAND (OPTIONAL BUT HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY <YOU GOT IT YET?> RECOMMENDED)
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Making a NAND backup with Bootmii is highly recommended, it will recover your Wii from 99.9% of bricks. Use the same SD card you used to install Bootmii and make sure there is at least 530mb free on it.
Bootmii is very fussy about what SD cards it uses, so avoid generic ones and try and use a Sandisk or similar.
HOW YOU ASK???
a) Put the SD card into the Wii, if you installed Bootmii as boot2 then it will load, if it is installed as an IOS go to the Homebrew Channel, press 'home' on your wiimote and select 'Launch Bootmii'.

b) Use the power/reset/eject buttons to navigate the Bootmii menu and select the icon with the gears on it.

c) Now select the icon with a green arrow pointing from the chip to the SD card and follow the on screen instructions.

d) In about 10 mins you will have a NAND backup, it is normal to have up to 80 bad blocks so don't worry if you get some.

e) Put the SD card into PC and copy the NAND backup somewhere safe, (PUT IT ON A DVDR, A USB STICK ETC) you can now delete it from your card. If you installed Bootmii as boot2 then also copy the Bootmii folder to your PC and either delete or rename it, otherwise it will load every time you switch your Wii on.

So why back up the NAND you ask????
If ever you get bricked then copy the bootmii folder and NAND backup onto your memory card, do steps a) & b) again, using Preloader to get to HBC if necessary, then select the icon with the arrow going from the SD card to the chip. It is not recommended to restore your NAND if you have Bootmii installed as an IOS.

3a. TRUCHA YOUR IOS 36 (3.0-3.2 Firmware can skip this part)
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So you are now in the Homebrew Channel. If you are not, then load up the homebrew channel from your wii system menu.
a) Load the Homebrew Channel and run DOP-Mii, on the IOS Selection Screen, select 'Install IOS 36 (v3351) w/ fakesign' by pressing down on the d-pad then A on the wiimote. You should now be in the trucha bug restorer portion of DOP-Mii. Load IOS36 and select Downgrade IOS15. Each time it asks, select 'Download from NUS'

b) In the fakesign installation, once IOS15 is downgraded, it should begin patching IOS36.. Make sure to install the patched IOS36 with all these patches selected (Just Say Yes to All of the ones that come up)
Install IOS to slot (36)
Hash Check (trucha) Yes
ES_Identify Yes
NAND Permissions Yes
Then Press A on Install Patched IOS36. Again, everytime it asks, choose 'Download from NUS'.

c) On the same fakesign installation. Load IOS36 and select Restore IOS15. Each time it asks, select 'Download from NUS'

Basically just keep pressing A at every option until it tells you it has installed correctly remembering to always Download from NUS. If your wii screws up for any reason at this point, do not worry, just restart the steps again it will work. Keep repeating if neccessary

3b. INSTALLING IOS 60 / 70, UPDATING IOS's / BC / MIOS
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*Note* NEVER install a latest version of an IOS if DopMii says its a STUB. Never install a STUB ever for that matter.

You should now still be in DOP MII if you restarted your wii for whatever reason then Re-run Homebrew Channel and Load DOP-Mii again. Choose the first option by pressing A (IOS:36), You should now be taken to a menu with three options: IOS, BC, mIOS.

a) Select IOS by pressing A.

b) Scroll to IOS 53, where it says version, if there are arrows pointing right it means there is a newer version (select version 5406). Whatever version you are on select 5406 (even if you are on this version already) and press the + button.

c) It will ask you want to install IOS 53, click yes. it will ask you if you wish to install trucha signing. select NO. It will ask if you wish to install patches etc. Click no to all. All you are doing is installing the IOS with NO trucha.

*Note* If you accidently selected yes to any patches you have the option to cancel the install at the end of all the questions or if you have already installed it then just re-install the same IOS again but this time making sure you select the NO to any patches.

Remember always download from NUS.
d) Now install the following IOS's with the correct version number and again with NO Patches apart from IOS 53 and 55.

IOS 9 latest version: No Patces
IOS12 latest version: No Patches
IOS13 latest version: No Patches
IOS14 latest version: No Patches
IOS15 latest version: No Patches
IOS17 latest version: No Patches
IOS21 latest version: No Patches
IOS22 latest version: No Patches
IOS28 latest version: No Patches
IOS31 latest version: No Patches
IOS33 latest version: No Patches
IOS34 latest version: No Patches
IOS35 latest version: No Patches
IOS37 latest version: No Patches
IOS38 latest version: No Patches
IOS53 latest version: No Patches
IOS55 latest version: No Patches
IOS56 latest version: No Patches
IOS57 latest version: No Patches
IOS58 latest version: No Patches
IOS61 latest version: No Patches

Now depending on what firmware you are on (recommended is 4.1) you need to do the following:

e) Firmware 3.0 - 4.1 ONLY Select IOS 60 and install it. NO PATCHES.
DO NOT SELECT THE LATEST VERSION 6400 WHICH SAYS STUB. NEVER INSTALL A STUB. YOU WILL BRICK!!

e) Firmware 4.2 ONLY** Select IOS 70 and install it. NO PATCHES
** NOTE Users who have a Korean Wii region changed to a USA/Eur/Jap Wii, Do NOT Install iOS70patched!

f) Scroll to the beginning you will see BC and select the latest version v6. Install it.

g) Also at the beginning you will see MIOS and select the latest version v10. Install it.

h) Press the b button to go back until you are at the dopmii main screen asking you the options:

BC Mios IOS
Channels
System Menu
Boot 2

3c UPDATE YOUR SYSTEM MENU VERSION (OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED) / BOOT 2 / CHANNELS
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Firmware 3.0 - 4.0 ONLY
This step is optional, you may upgrade now if you wish, NOTE: LU64+ owners cannot downgrade! but can upgrade if you want.

Note: If you are on 3.3 or 3.4 then update as it is not advisable to install Preloader on these firmwares.

a) Select system menu.

b) At the top left where is says "select which system menu to dop", select system menu 4.1 (AND YOUR CORRESPONDING REGION! EU=EUROPE, USA= USA, J=JAPAN, K=KOREA)

c) Press + on the wiimote and follow the on screen instructions. *Note* make sure that you have definately installed IOS 60 prior to doing this! Dopmii will do the check to make sure it is installed anyway and ask you this but better to be safe than sorry.

d) Once it has downloaded the system menu it will ask you if you want to install. Press yes.

e) Go back to the Dopmii menu.

BC Mios IOS
Channels
System Menu
Boot 2

f) Selet Boot 2

g) If you are already on the latest version then you need not worry about this. but if it says you are eligable for an upgrade then do what the on screen prompts say and update your boot2.

h) **NOTE** IF YOU HAVE UPDATED YOUR BOOT2 THEN YOU NEED TO RE-INSTALL BOOTMII, REPEAT STEP 1 AGAIN.

i) Go back to the Dopmii menu.

BC Mios IOS
Channels
System Menu
Boot 2

J) Select Channels.

k) Scroll through them until you find the Shopping Channel. Make sure your region is correct E=Europe, U=USA, J=Japan K=Korea.

l) Press + to install and again always from NUS.

m) Find the internet channel and again repeat the process making sure you have the correct region.

n) You can if you wish add other channels or remove them. Personally i have the news and weather and photo channels removed as i dont ever use them. But entirely up to you.

o) When done. Exit.

4 DELETE THE STUBBED IOS's
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FOR FIRMWARE 4.2 ONLY

a) Exit to Loader by pressing the 'Home' Button.

*Note* If your Homebrew Channel flips upside down then continue with the guide and when completed reinstall the homebrew channel.

*NOTE2* BE VERY CAREFUL WITH USING THIS NEXT APPLICATION. DO NOT DO ANYTHING YOU SHOULDNT

b) Select Anytitle deleter mod 6b and when asked what IOS to use, select IOS 36.

c) A few options will come up but all you are interested in is the top option called "system titles"

d) AGAIN BEING VERY CAREFUL, use the + or - buttons to scroll through the pages and press the A button to uninstall a selected IOS. it will ask you to press A a few times to confirm your actions...

e) Select ios 249 and press A and again to confirm to delete it.

f) Do this again with the following IOS's, 250, 222 and 223. AND THATS IT. NO OTHER.

g) Exit to loader

4. INSTALLING cIOS249-rev 20b
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a) In the Homebrew Channel load cIOS38-rev20b Installer.

b) Choose IOS36 and press A. Press A again to agree to the disclaimer and select base IOS 56 v5661

c) Select install to slot 249

d) Choose Network Install (requires wi-fi) and press A.

After a few minutes it will show it has installed correctly.

4b. Removing IOS 250

a) Return to the HBC and load up once again the Anytitle deleter mod 6b.

b) Use ios 249 as the one to use and press A untill you again see the many options.

c) Using the top toption again, "system titles" find IOS 250 and delete this and this only.

d) Return to loader

4c. Adding IOS 250

a) In the Homebrew Channel load cIOS38-rev20b Installer.

b) Choose IOS249 and press A. Press A again to agree to the disclaimer and select base IOS 57 v5918

c) Select install to slot 250

d) Choose Network Install (requires wi-fi) and press A.

After a few minutes it will show it has installed correctly.

5. INSTALLING PRIILOADER (Brick Protection and System Hacks)
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*Note* DO NOT install if you are on firmware version 3.4

Once your Wii has finished updating and restarts back to the system menu....

a) Load Homebrew Channel and run Priiloader v0.4 installer.

b) Press + on the wiimote to install.

c) Your wii should reboot into Priiloader after the installation (If it doesn't, power off your Wii and hold reset on the console while turning it on). Go to System Menu Hacks and enable any or all that you wish. Main points of certainty would be the following ...[*]Block Disc Updates[*]Block Online Updates[*]Region Free EVERYTHING[*]Disable HAXX,DVDX,RZDx deletion (for 4.2 users)

Select 'Save Settings' when finish selecting your hacks. Press B on the wiimote to go back to the main menu, next go to Settings and use the d-pad to set Autoboot: System Menu. Then select Save Settings. Press B to go back to the main menu. Choose Homebrew Channel.

6. INSTALLING HERMES cIOS v5.1 (cIOS 202, 222, 223)
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a) Load Homebrew Channel and run cIOS 222 Installer v5.1.

b) Make sure IOS 36 is the IOS being used.

c) Select Install Custom IOS 202 v65535 (homebrew)

d) Select use IOS60 as base.

e) Press A and it will download. It will then ask if you want to install. so press 1 for yes.

Once done it will boot you back into the Homebrew Channel.

f) Reload the cIOS 222 Installer v 5.1.

g) Again Make sure IOS 36 is the IOS being used.

h) Select custom IOS 222 v65535 to install, press the "A" button.

i) Select IOS base, IOS 38 (IOS38 is the only option)

j) Press A and it will download. It will then ask if you want to install. so press 1 for yes.

Once done it will boot you back into the Homebrew Channel.

k) Reload the cIOS 222 Installer v 5.1.

l) Again Make sure IOS 36 is the IOS being used.

m) Select custom IOS 223 v65535 to install, press the "A" button.

n) Select IOS base, IOS 37

o) Press A and it will download. It will then ask if you want to install. so press 1 for yes.

Once done it will boot you back into the Homebrew Channel.


7. INSTALLING NEOGAMMA + USB LOADER FORWARDER CHANNEL
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a) Load up the Homebrew Channel and select Wad Manager 1.7

b) Press A to accept.

c) Select to use IOS 249 with nand disabled and from the Wii SD Slot.

d) Browse to your WAD folder

e) Find the 2 Wads in there and press A on NEOGAMMA. Making sure it is set to INSTALL, install Neogamma r8 final.

f) Once done go back and now select the Configurable USB Loader Forwarder channel.

g) Again Making sure it is set to INSTALL, install the Configurable USB Loader Forwarder channel.

d) Exit

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Note* Ok do a lot of you asked so i thought i would write this in. With following my guide you should already have the usb loader forwarder channel installed... the actual usb loader program (called configurable USB Loader is again also on your sd card already with a load of covers i already have downlaoded for you.)

Note2* To load Configurable USB Loader simply click on the USB Loader channel on your system menu.

OK SO HOW DO I INSTALL GAMES??

a) Get a compatable external HDD Click Here For Compatability Chart

b) Got one? Ok so now you have 2 choices..

1) Either have the whole external HDD as a hard drive for wii games only (fill it with everything you can throw at it) or

2) Split it in half so you can use half of it for Wii games and the other half for your own personal backups like movies pictures etc. (This is known as Partitioned)

8.a I WANT TO USE THE WHOLE EXTERNAL I HAVE A LOT OF GAMES!
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Note* Obviously using this method you are going to be erasing anything that the HDD has on it.. So unless this is already empty or you dont plan to keep your files on it, then it would be best to see the section below.

a) Ok then, plug in your external hdd into the computer. Goto your Administrative Tools in your Control Panel .

b) Open Computer Management.

c) Under Storage, Click Disk Management.

d) Find your HDD. Right click on it and press Delete Volume

e) Once Deleted right click on it again and press New Volume

f) Click next, You will see the amount of MB's your volume is, again click next.

g) It will ask you to assign a letter for your new partition. So pick a letter of the alphabet already . i usually go for W (as in for Wii). Press next.

h) Select the option Do Not Format This Volume, Click Next and Finish.

Job Done!! You have successfully formatted your HDD for use of wii games.

i) You now need a program called WBFS Manager. Get it from here... Click Here

j) Install the WBFS Manager and open her up once installed.

k) At the top left where you can select a drive letter, enter the letter you assigned your Wii partition.

l) Click Format and it should say format successful.

m) Now click Load (you wont see much of a change but it will have loaded)

n) Now start adding your game iso's. Bottom right where it says browse thats where you use to find your iso's

o) Add all the isos to the list that you want adding.. The Bottom left has a green bar that fills to show you how full your external HDD is getting...

p) Once you have finished adding them and want to transfer them over to your HDD then press Add to Drive

q) Sit back as depending on how many you have added, it may take a while.

r) Now once it is complete you have all the Wii games you want on your external HDD.

s) Boot up your wii and plug in your external HDD into the port that when stood vertically, is the right hand port of the two when looking at it from the back obviously

t) Click the USB Forwarder channel and it will load up.

Thats it! Now go Have fun!!!

8.b I WANT TO USE PART OF MY EXTERNAL. I WANT WII GAMES AND DATA ON MY EXTERNAL
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Note* I do not take responsibility for you messing this up and erasing your data. If you do it how i tell you in this guide then you will be fine, but if you make the wrong move or skip a part etc and lose your data then dont come blaming me!

a) Ok then, plug in your external hdd into the computer. Goto your Administrative Tools in your Control Panel .



b) Open Computer Management.

c) Under Storage, Click Disk Management

d) Find your external HDD in the list Right click on it and select Shrink Volume

e) A box will come up asking you how much you wish to shrink your volume down by in MB

f) Put in your required figure (if you need help wondering what MB's are gig etc then use this calculator... CLICK HERE

g) You will see now next to your hdd in the computer management, the amount of space you shrunk the volume down by in black with the words saying unallocated.

h) Right click on the black unallocated part and click New Simple Volume. A box will pop up.

i) Click next, You will see the amount of MB's your volume is, again click next.

j) It will ask you to assign a letter for your new partition. So pick a letter of the alphabet already . i usually go for W (as in for Wii). Press next.

k) Select the option Do Not Format This Volume, Click Next and Finish.

Job Done!! You have successfully partitioned your HDD for use of wii games and your own personal backup files.

Note* Ok dont ask me why but for the next bit to work from the first time, you need to disconnect your external hdd and then re-plug it back in again... saves you from any errors you may get in the next few steps.

L) You now need a program called WBFS Manager. Get it from here... Click Here

m) Install the WBFS Manager and open her up once installed.

n) At the top left where you can select a drive letter, enter the letter you assigned your Wii partition.

o) Click Format and it should say format successful.

p) Now click Load (you wont see much of a change but it will have loaded)

q) Now start adding your game iso's. Bottom right where it says browse thats where you use to find your iso's

r) Add all the isos to the list that you want adding.. The Bottom left has a green bar that fills to show you how full your external HDD is getting...

s) Once you have finished adding them and want to transfer them over to your HDD then press Add to Drive

t) Sit back as depending on how many you have added, it may take a while.

u) Now once it is complete you have all the Wii games you want on your external HDD.

v) Boot up your wii and plug in your external HDD into the port that when stood vertically, is the right hand port of the two when looking at it from the back obviously

w) Click the USB Forwarder channel and it will load up.

Thats it! Now go Have fun!!!