This guide was requested to me by many wii users including scotty112 and Johnathan_Doe.
If you have just hacked your 4.0 firmwared wii and want to create and play backups on your wii console, this is the guide for you!
# Requirements #
-Wii Console System Menu 4.0
-Hacked via BaNNeRBoMB or BootMii
-A sucessful installation of The Homebrew Channel and DVDx. (This is essential.)
-A wii console with Wi-Fi connection. (This is also essential.)
-WAD Manager (You need to know how to use it.)
# Files you will need #
-cIOS Installer
-Backup Channel Installer
-DVD Dumper Application
# Installing Custom IOS #
This part is crucial. This custom IOS allows your wii console to load custom DVD’s, this includes films and backed up games.
-Extract “cIOS rev9.zip” and copy the folder entitled “cIOS rev9″ to your SD card in the path SD:/Apps/
-Load “cIOS Installer” from within the homebrew channel.
-Accept the disclaimer and choose network installation.
-Follow the onscreen text until it asks you to “Press any key to reboot.”
(If you received any errors in the steps above you need to refer to the “# Troubleshooting #” section.)
# Installing Backup Channels #
-Extract “BackupChannel.zip”, read the reame. (It won’t bite.)
-You will see 4 .wad files within the “BackupLauncher” directory. Make sure you only install the wad file which matches your wii’s region. (For example Bob with a USA regioned wii would install “Backup Launcher 0.3 Gamma NTSC.wad”.)
-Copy over your selected wad file to SD:/wad/
-Install your .wad via WAD Manager.
# Ripping Wii Games #
Now you have the power to run backups you will probably want to know how to make them.
-Extract the DVD Dumper package, copy over the folder entitled “” to your SD card. In the path SD/Apps/
-Launch the application from the HBC. Note the information when you select the app, it gives size information.
-You will learn the interface quickly. All control is done through the wiimote’s direction pad and the A button to select items.
-The quickest method is via the Network Mode, it will dump the whole game as a .iso to your chosen location. If you select Network Mode and set it up to rip the iso it will give you your wii’s IP address, stick that address in your web browser and you will see a page containing a download link which will start the transfer of the .iso.
-If you decide to use the device mode it will probably cause more problems for you, that’s why I recommend using the network feature of this application.
# Running Backups #
If everything went smoothly you will be ready to run backups! A few notes first though:
-Backup’s need to be burnt to high quality DVD-R’s. There’s specification stated that they need to be burn at 3x speed or similar. However I have burnt many games faster than this, they still work however it’s recommended to use the 3x speed.
-You may find it necessary to use WiiScrubber to check that everything is in order with your ripped .iso.
-Some rips may not work, make sure your disc is clean before ripping.
# Troubleshooting #
-If you receive an error when trying to install the cIOS you may need to use cIOS fixer. Download the .wad here: http://www.mediafire.com/?d2whujno2n2 Load the wad via WAD Manager.
You can now use the BaNNeRBoMB alpha to legally load and install the homebrew channel on your 4.0 unhacked wii.
Download: BaNNeRBoMB
Download: Hacks package
# Warning! #
If your wii console’s serial number starts with LU64 and above then please do not try and use this hack without chatting in irc. #bannerbomb or #helpmii on irc.efnet.org
# Setting up your SD card #
-Backup all data off your SD card. Then format it to FAT32 to remove all the data on the card.
-Extract the BaNNeRBoMB exploit and copy over the folder entitled “private” to the root of your SD card.
-Now extract the hacks package and copy over all the folders except “_MACOSX” as this isn’t needed.
# Installing cIOS #
-Insert your SD card into your wii console. Make sure you are connected to the internet on your wii before continuing!
-Run the BaNNeRBoMB exploit. (See my previous post if you are unsure.)
-It will start downloading the cIOS and will install it. Hit A when prompted to exit the installer.
# Preparing the SD Card for loading the HBC #
-Rename “boot.dol” to “bootold.dol”
-Rename “comex.dol” to “boot.dol”
# Preparing wii for loading the HBC #
-Run BaNNeRBoMB again.
-On your wii launch “Downgrade IOS35” first. (It will download some files from the internet.)
-Next run “PatchMii” (This again will download and install some content.)
-Run “DVDx”
# Preparing SD for HBC load #
-Rename “boot.dol” back to “comex.dol”
-Rename “wad.dol” to “boot.dol“.
# Installing the HBC #
-Run BaNNeRBoMB
-It will launch WAD Manager 1.3, agree to the disclaimer.
-Select SD card
-Select “HBC.wad” (+ button to select then A button to install.)
-After install press the Home button to reboot the wii.
That’s it, you should now have the homebrew channel installed on your wii console!
# Troubleshooting #
Some common errors will be listed below:
-Homebrew Channel doesn’t launch, this is because your wii needs IOS36, download it and run it using BaNNeRBoMB. Then your HBC should run fine after doing this.
-When installing DVDx your wii may go to a black screen and freeze there. That’s fine, just turn your wii off and back on again and continue with the guide.
# Further Help #
-You may want to install the homebrew channel using BootMii, as some consider it easier. Please check out this guide: http://www.starcube.co.uk/2009/05/wii-bootmii-the-guide/
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This guide was written based off information found: here.
I would like to apologise first off, for what I am about to post. When I posted my previous article stating that the BaNNeRBoMB exploit was going to be released today that is what everbody was told.
(17:16:22) DELTAburn: [10:04] 09:52 <+`Puma> crediar
[10:04] 09:52 <+`Puma> why.
[10:04] 09:52 <+`Puma> why did you tell Jassim about BootMii beta yesterday?
[10:04] 09:53 <+`Puma> http://gbatemp.net/index.php?s=c545f2bc994c8ab2d57943ab156e44b9&showtopic=153740
[10:04] 09:54 <@crediar> dunno for fun?
[10:04] 09:54 <@crediar> wanted to see what happens
[10:04] 09:54 <+`Puma> yes, well. it causes drama.
[10:04] 09:54 <+`Puma> are you even on Twiizers? I forget D:
[10:04] 09:54 <@crediar> no
The conversation above is Crediar admitting that he lied about the release date.
When I found out I lost all hope in this hack and was extremely annoyed as now we are back to the same place we were a week ago. “It will be released soon.”
I will post more news on the exploit soon, I am unsure as to when the exploit will be released now. However it still may be released this weekend. So yet again we must wait and be patient for the release.
I was informed that bannerbomb, the wii exploit everybody has been waiting for to hack their 4.0 wii’s is being released tomorrow! I confirmed this via an IRC channel!
I would like to thank the people over at #BaNNeRBoMB on irc.efnet.org for working on this!
It’s currently 12:40AM GMT on Saturday 9th May 2009. In less than 24 hours the BaNNeRBoMB exploit for 4.0 virgin firmware will be released!
As soon as the exploit is released I will lay my hands on it and write an easy install guide for it and upload it here for all of you who have been waiting!
Thanks for your patience! I hope to have you with homebrew on your wii’s soon!
As you will probably know if you have checked out my site before, I have menti0ned and told you to use waninkoko’s WAD Manger before. Well there has been a new update.
The update doesn’t add much more functionality, other than SD Gecko support and USB 1.1 and 2.0 support has been improved. This update is basically a patch for the backend code.
You can grab WAD Manager v1.4 here: http://www.mediafire.com/?iiwzoztt5ot
Simply follow the instructions included in the readme files.