Wii: Howto: Get set with Backups on 4.0…
May/0915
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 #
# 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.
Wii: An introduction into the HBC…
May/091
I have been asked by many wii owners who have installed the homebrew channel to make a guide, detailing what can be done with the homebrew channel and how to use it.
# Applications #
The most common thing the homebrew channel is used to do is to load homebrew applications. If you don’t have any application s on your SD card then when the homebrew channel loads you will only see the floating bubbles. You can find applications anywhere, you can check out WiiBrew’s list, and also my list. Mine contains the most popular applications, all readily prepared with readme files included.
An application (which is made for the homebrew channel) will consist of:
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[Parent folder - This will usually be the title of the application.]
-boot.dol (This is the equivalent to a windows .exe or a .run file in linux. – Sometimes this may be .elf, however .dol is the preferred format.)
-meta.xml (This contains information including the title and the description of the application.)
-icon.png (This is the icon for the application.)
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Once you have some applications downloaded, you may want to consider how to run them.
On your SD card you will need to create an “Apps” folder. All of your downloaded application folders go within this one. Your applications will then show up in the homebrew channel where you can load.
# Controls #
The controls on the wii for the homebrew channel are rather simple: the D pad on your wiimot controls the selection of applications; Up and Down keys are used to move through applications and the Left and Right keys move through pages; to load an application simply hit A on the wiimote, then Left to select “Load” and then A again to launch the application.
# Installing IOS’s and Channels #
You can use the WAD Manager application to install IOS’s and Channels which come in .wad format. You will need to put them in a directory called “wad” to load them. IOS’s are part of the flash memory, installing one controls what you can “get out” of your wii. Channels which can be installed vary from Games to Gallerys. If you are interested in installing some games then you will definately want to check out this list of wiiware games.
If you have any questions or concerns then please leave a comment and I will get back to you!
Wii: BaNNeRBoMB alpha version is out! :)
May/0947
After sitting in IRC for a while I was informed they are releasing bannerbomb for 4.0 as a alpha version. To test out bannerbomb you will want to see this link: http://bannerbomb.qoid.us/
This version allows you to run everything apart from the homebrew channel installer…Yet.
Good news though. You can load applications and soon you will be able to install the homebrew channel! Be very careful with this application!
# Quick installation notes #
(These will be amended.)
-Download the .zip package, try aad1f_v102.zip first.
-Extract it to a directory.
-Grab your SD card and backup the “private” folder as you will be overwriting this folder.
-Now delete the “private” folder off your SD card. (This is after you have backed it up!)
-Copy over the “private” folder from within the directory you extracted the .zip package to.
-Get a .dol or .elf file and copy it over to the root of your SD card. (Example .dol here.)
# Running the .dol on your wii. #
-Enter the “Wii” menu.
-Next enter “Data Management“.
-Then enter “Channels”
-Now enter the “SD Card” tab.
-A dialogue box will pop up “Load /boot.dol?”
-Hit “Yes” and the .dol should load. If it doesn’t refer back to the site at the top of this post.
Thanks for reading! 
Wii: WAD Manager v1.4…
May/095
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.
