Tutorial: Softmod a Wii to play burned backup iso dvd-r discs
Posted by: Atkins in Hacking, tags: backup, burned, cios, dvd-r, dvdx, geckoos, hack, softmod, wad manager, Waninkoko, wii, wiigator** This is old news. With the release of Wiigator’s Backup Launcher 0.3 beta, it is now much, much easier to setup and run backups on your Wii. Please see my update to this tutorial.
With the recent leak of Waninkoko’s backup iso loader and an improved loader made by Wiigator, it’s now possible to softmod a Nintendo Wii to load burned backup discs created from iso files. I got this working on my Wii a couple of days ago and had to look all over the web to find the correct and most up-to-date directions. I’m going to post what I did and what tools I used in this blog so that everything can be found in one place. While this process is far from difficult, I’m hoping someone comes up with a homebrew package that does the following hacks in an easy, run once format. Anyhow, lets get started.
First, you need to find a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for Wii so that you can run the twilight hack and install the Homebrew Channel. I’m not going to cover that part, since it’s already well documented. Even if you’re not interested in the backup loader, I highly recommend installing the Homebrew Channel to everyone out there. It’s fun, legal and very safe.
Now the fun part. Fire up some Dio or Foreigner and get ready to rock.
Add the following apps to your SD card in the \apps\ folder so you can run them from the homebrew channel. Note that you will need to make a folder for each app (ex. \apps\dvdx) and put the .elf or .dol file in that folder and rename it to boot.elf or boot.dol. Do this with the following apps:
Now download CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad and place it on your SD card in the \wad folder. Now stick your SD card in your Wii and do the following
- start the homebrew channel
- run the WAD Manager and install the CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad file and return to the homebrew channel
- run DVDx, select advanced install and install CIOS249
- shutdown your Wii and restart it
Your Wii is now ready to run burned dvd-r discs. You can run them by inserting the dvd-r, starting up the homebrew channel and launching Wiigator’s GeckoOS. From there just select Launch Game. Wiigator’s GeckoOS will launch both PAL and NTSC originals and burned dvd-r games. I believe that it will also launch all kinds of Gamecube discs too but I haven’t tried that.
Finally, to make a Wii iso compatible with the loader you need to do the following. You need a Wii iso file which you can rip yourself or download. There is a tutorial at wiiisos.com on how to create an iso from your original Wii disc. Please note that downloading Wii iso files is illegal.
Now download backup-creator-v1.zip and place your iso and the contents of the zip in to a folder. Open a command prompt and cd to that folder. Run backup-creator.exe with the name of your iso (ex. backup-creator mario-kart.iso). Lastly, burn the newly created partition.iso file with the free burning software ImgBurn. I use all the defaults options with ImgBurn and burn on dvd-r (not dvd+r) media at slow speeds.
The Wii scene is changing fast. The loader and the cIOS will surely be updated again soon to iron out the bugs which are in this early release. Update the loader and the cIOS as new ones are released. Currently, there are a couple of problems with this method. First, read speed is locked at a max of 3x, which means load times are longer and full screen video is slow or jumpy. The second problem is disc compatibility isn’t 100%. Currently PAL games work better than NTSC games and around 20% of games will crash or freeze.
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Interesting. I had a lot of fun with PSP stuff but I hadn’t even thought about homebrew stuff for the wii. Now I have a new project.
Works good, except that my screens turn in black&white when i load the backup. But hey, i bet that someone will improve!
Try using the HD Wii component cable (the six plug cable) instead of the old RCA (three plug cable).
Maybe you got a PAL version of the game… That’s probably why it’s in black and white.
we followed all directions as above, but when we loaded the backup disc which works fine on a modchip wii, it’s “ERROR UNIDENTIFYING DVD”. What should I do next? Please help!
wiigator didn’t “update” waninkoko’s backup loader like some may think you imply. It is mostly independent of waninkoko.
Hi Lank – would you please give more detail infomation how to update or pick the right one for my wii system? Thanks
I got my backup to work but i got lines through my screen just like a old fashion tubed Tv when u didnt have signal. the picture is moving from top of the screen to the bottom. Any ideaslet me know
hi iv done everything im using dvd Rs but burning them as a dvd-rom iv heard alot of ppl say this should work fine but when the game loads up the screen goes blank right at the begining and stays like it i dont supose you know whats wrong and how i can fix this do you thanks
Alright, I noted that Wiigator’s loader is an improved and separate loader from the original by Waninkoko. Now to clarify a few things. You must patch your iso file with the backup creator and then burn that patched iso to a dvd-r. That’s dvd minus r, NOT dvd+r. If you can, use a PAL game, no matter what system you have. The PAL discs seem to work better with the loader than the NTSC discs.
Mike, I think your problem is that you are NOT using a patched iso burned to a dvd (minus) r. I burn my iso’s at 2x or whatever the slowest available option is. This creates a disc that is easier for the wii to read and tends to produce more compatible discs when using lower quality media.
Wiigator’s loader is better than Waninkoko loader and is the one I host on this page. There is no reason to use Waninkoko’s loader, I just wanted to give him credit for his amazing work.
Finally, not all games work, check a compatibility chart to see if the game your trying works. If it does and you’re still having problems, use the HD component cables instead of the older RCA cables.
If you’re still getting boned then just chill for a while. These hacks are all very new and will hopefully be updated soon.
can u explain the command prompt thing a little more. i don’t understand. my iso is called imars-wwap(compress). now how do i command prompt it?
Here’s an easy way to do the command propmt bit.
Paste your ISO in the same folder as the backup-creator.
Rename it rom.iso
Now, open notepad, and type in the following.
backup-creator.exe rom.iso
save the document as runme.bat (not runme.bat.txt)
you should now have a batch file in the folder (a little window with a cog in it)
Run that, and go make a cup of tea. It’ll take a while. At the end, you’ll have a file called partition.iso which is the one to burn on good dvd-r at slow speed.
Have a nice day.
What speed should i copy the iso to dvd?
I have done everything exactly as this tutorial says, and I still cant get my backed up games to work. Is it because my Wii’s firmware is 3.3?
No Egan, I use 3.3 but look at these instructions.
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4404308/Wii_Backup_Loader_Beta_v.1(Unofficial_Release)
I’m using the 3.3 firmware on my Wii
Thanks, Atkins for the info! I’ll try it again as you mentioned this weekend. I’m so frustrating…..hihihi……it looks very simple, but not working on my wii……..it pissed me off……….hehehe
to Makmud – would you please updoad it to megaupload.com for me to test it. My firmware is 3.3 too and I don’t use “torrent” to download stuffs. Thanks in advance!
Okay what should i upload? And read what Justin wrote.
I need to buy a component cable because some games come out black and white. Which one works?
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=138&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=component
I use the official cables from Nintendo. http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=63951
I am using that latest Wii update from sourse and my backups work fine PAL Version. I think that if you have done the Homebrew install before the update you are ok as the update just prevents you from installing it. I have been looking on the net and found that there are more people working on a loader that will not need the off setting on the iso’s ( Patching for those that dont know what it does). Looking for ward to trying it and I hope that this means that it will run the disc’s that have already been patched.
The back of my tv is as goes red blue green
red white yellow
red white yellow
How should i put the component cables?
hey i done the patching homebrew is all set up fine when i burned it at slow speed done everything right but the game loads no error codes the screen just goes black n freezes any ideas
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I patched ISO with backup-creator as Justine’s instruction and burn it with imgburner at 2X speed on Taiyo Yuden dvd-r. It lauched the backup game with black and white, so I installed the hd component cable. It said “NOT SUPPORTED MODE”. What should I do next? Please advice!
At first, I thougth the component cable can solve the black and white problem. It caused another problem………hihi
I have a question. I’m patching the ISO right now, but I dont really see anything happening. Acommand prompt opened up and says:
[+] Creating backup ISO, please wait…
ISO size: 4219.625 MB
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and nothing is happening and its been a few minutes now. Is this normals, or should I be seeing a lot more text right now?
Also Atkins, this is by far the best tutorial I’ve seen, really good work
Nevermind now it says: Backup ISO created successfully! I was expecting a different process but apparently it got done. And it only took a few minutes too.
Thanks for the how-to! Got me up and running easily.
hey was just wondering if anyones tried gamecube games yet?
Don’t suppose theres a way to softmod without Zelda? I’ll probably never play Zelda, so it’s a pretty bad investment on my part – should I just get a Modchip instead?
Is there a way to play a PAL game on an NTSC Wii? I have 3.3 firmware.
Never mind I’ll download the NTSC. But when i download, can’t I just download the main part of the iso and not the rest? Would it still work?
how do u run dvdx i cant even see it?
lol nvm mind my last question but wen i use the backup creator it says “error could not retrieve iso info”
Hey I was wondering if doing this is safe? What exactly does CIOS do? Do it modify the firmware?
Basically, if there is any chance that I will ruin my Wii, I won’t do it.
Thanks!
I would like to know if this will work on a d2pro9 modded Wii? Before i do this to my friends wii i want to make sure i do this correct and to know if the game works or not.
Thanks,
John
@Choco, maybe you have a bad iso… that’s assuming that you have the key, the backup creator and the iso in the same directory and are running the backup creator properly.
@jbk Safe is a relative term, I’ve never heard of anyone damaging their wii by doing this and all the changes are reversible. You can revert your wii back to the factory default by going back to the original IOS and removing the homebrew channel. That being said, I’m pretty sure this will violate your TOS and end your warranty. If you have problems, you could probably be shady and remove the IOS and homebrew channel and send it back.
@John Dude, if you have a mod chip, can’t your already run backups? Isn’t that the point of having a modchip? If you just want to test the soft-mod process on your wii, there should not be any complications installing the IOS, homebrew channel and launcher. The backups should be running on your wii since you chipped it, so it will be hard to tell if you did it correctly.
Atkins,
Thanks for the reply and Yes i can run backups i am tring to get my friends to work with out a mod but i found out what the problem was i was tring to run Madden 2009 and that game does not work. I keep getting a Black screen that has CCODE DUMP: and alot of code after that. I will try a different game tonight to see if i can get it to work.
Thanks again for your time,
John
when i try to load wad manger and install CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad it says error! ret =-1
loren,
Mine said the same thing i redowloaded that file again and it worked the second time. You may have gotten a bad download file.
tried it again with same result. Are you downloading straight to sd card or to comp first then to sd. Do you think this might be my problem?
I sent mine to my computer first then copied to the sd card into my Wad folder. I don’t think it would matter if you sent it to computer or sd card. I do not know what else you can try to get it to work. Maybe try sending to your computer first then copy to your card.
Hey, are there Linux versions of the backup creator, or does it run in Wine?
@ loren, I had the same problem but it came down to a simple little oversight. Whether you try to install the wad by external usb or sd card, make sure the wad file is in a folder named “wad” on the root of the usb stick or sd card. It kept giving me ret -1 until I realized that my “wad” folder was called “wads”. A simple little over sight. When I changed it everything worked fine.
interesting…… I will try tonight after I get off work. Thanks! I also wanted to mention that I have had this wii for a year now and I have never updated firmware. I think I am on 3.0u. Do you think this might be my problem?
I had a 4.6 g iso image. When I ran the backup-creator it made it 7.4 g that is like almost double. Is this supposed to happen like that.
Hallo ,
i have the same problem as Loren. When i start install a error ret =-1 came. With a new download the same error, pleas help me.
ps i don´t can install dvdx with advaced install CIOS249 because i have only io1 to io39??
ok i have the same problum as loren but i have checked and double checked my “wad” folder on my sd card and usb drive it seems to be in order but i get the error ret= -1 every time ………. do you need to have more than just the CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad in the wad folder on the root of your sd/usb drive? Also whenever i start Wad Manager it says that CUSTOM IOS DETECTED AND LOADED. Dose that mean CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad is already loaded on my wii and if so why dose that stupid ERROR (ret= -1) keep popping up every time i accept the terms and pick a drive?
P.S> i know im talking a lot but also whenever i go to install DVDX and go to advanced and pick IOS249 it appears with an error too. -2011. and if i try the normal install the same 2 errors come up!!!! i mean what the COME ON!!!
thANKS stan. It work for me. Now all i have to do is work on the dvd-r. for all of you having the same problem as me. do not put the “wad” folder in the “apps” section. put it in the root directory. after that the the dvdx install will show the ” CIOS249″
okay justin, did what you said and it says [+] ERROR: Could not open “rom.iso”! …….. what should i do now ….need help! thanks!
Hallo,
i put the wad foder in root directory, but it is the same problem: dvdx only ios4 to ios37 no ios249. And i can´t install the wan manager because the same error =-1. What can i do? Can enywhere send mi another compatible files (or website to download). I have the eur-version fo wii. its a new wii with serial-begin LEH197xxxxx and a firmware 3.3E.
Thanks!!!!
Some questions, can anyone help?
Will this work on a PAL console?
Will it enable multi region gaming?
Does it matter that I’m running firmware 3.3?
Does this work with gamecube games? I download a gamecube ISO, but the patcher won’t patch it… i though that maybe it had already been patched, so I went ahead and burn anyway, but no joy.
Once this is installed and working, I can upgrade to 3.4 firmware, without causing this to stop working… right?
i go to install DVDX and go to advanced and pick IOS249 it appears with an error too. -2011. and if i try the normal install the same 2 errors come up!!!! i mean come on
thanks
OK, Loader install was successfull ( i have not change in Menu on “CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad” but “boot.elf” left ……. ). Now i make a Backup Iso-File (from my original Game: mario&sonic olympic game) with rawdum 2 and then make the different iso with backup-creator and burn slow (1x) on a verbatin dvd-rw to test. But the no run (error dvd in loader) what´s wrong? daes the loader not support dvd-rw disks or must i have a iso from the torrent-site (not rowdump-iso)?
i happy for any information, thanks!
To my understanding a raw dump will work, just so long as you patch it, however you say that you have not installed changed to CIOS? That’ll be your problem.
Also, DVD-RW disks do not genurally work as well as non RW disks, so try burning to a DVD-R and see if that helps.
I’ve not got it working yet though (Still getting an ISO) so maybe my advice will not help… but I have read up on this alot, making sure that everthing will work as soon as I have the ISO I want.
thanks, have burn slowly on a dvd-r , now runs!! thanks to Atkins and all another for help and this great projekt….
thanks to every one! I have officially played my first burned game . And to think I was going to buy a mod chip. Thank god for google.
hey so when i run the wad installer it gives me an error saying “error …(ret = -1)” what does that mean?
ok akito i think that means wad manager cant find any wads on your sd card or usb drive. see links above.
ALSO i have been asking the same question for a wile now can some one answer IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok i have the same problum as loren but i have checked and double checked my “wad” folder on my sd card and usb drive it seems to be in order but i get the error ret= -1 every time ………. do you need to have more than just the CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad in the wad folder on the root of your sd/usb drive? Also whenever i start Wad Manager it says that CUSTOM IOS DETECTED AND LOADED. Dose that mean CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad is already loaded on my wii and if so why dose that stupid ERROR (ret= -1) keep popping up every time i accept the terms and pick a drive?
P.S> i know im talking a lot but also whenever i go to install DVDX and go to advanced and pick IOS249 it appears with an error too. -2011. and if i try the normal install the same 2 errors come up!!!! i mean what the COME ON!!!
This tutorial is now deprecated. There is a new backup loader (v0.3) and a new cIOS to go along with it. I put a short post up about it here. I highly recommend that everyone use the new backup loader, it’s way way better and much easier to install.
Also, stay away from the Wii system update that came out on October 22nd. If you have installed that update it is going to be hard times getting new cIOS files installed.
@strider: hey i figured it out if you’re still getting the ret = -1 problem, so basically what loren did (or at least this is what she did since it worked for me) was have a wad folder in apps (this has only the wad manager .elf) and another wad folder in te root of the memory stick (this one has the CIOS .wad thing in it) so it’s two wad folders
is weird Akito. i have both of those things done. a “wad” folder in the root of my sd card and also have a copy of the “wad” folder in my “apps” and i also have a file”WAD” in my apps that contains Wad Manager.
also when i start up DVDX installer i go to advance install I can pick pick ISO249. dose that mean i already have the CIOS installed and if so why am i getting an error “-2011 DVD STUB TICKET” and “-2011 TICKET”
it doesn’t make a lot of cents to me..
oh well pleas help want to play backup games =_=
its true what strider says I did have two folders containing the “wad” Loren Is also a ” he” not a ” she” . I have burned about 9 games which 2 of them have worked . Still worth the effort ! I will keep trying . Thanks go out to all if you that helped me
hi i was wondering if i do this can i still play my original games regularly without having to make them into a backup and running through homebrew channel.
@strider: if you still have the problem, try uninstalling everything and redoing it. you may already have cios installed because when i tried to do the update it gave me the 2011 error message so i uninstalled it using anytitledeleter.
Quote:
“Here’s an easy way to do the command prompt bit.
Paste your ISO in the same folder as the backup-creator.
Rename it rom.iso
Now, open notepad, and type in the following.
backup-creator.exe rom.iso
save the document as runme.bat (not runme.bat.txt)
you should now have a batch file in the folder (a little window with a cog in it)
Run that, and go make a cup of tea. It’ll take a while. At the end, you’ll have a file called partition.iso which is the one to burn on good dvd-r at slow speed.
Have a nice day.”
I am having trouble patching. Everytime i try to patch it says ERROR: could not retrieve ISO info!
i have common key, backup creator.exe and my iso in 1 folder.
I have burned 5 discs so far at 1:1. 3 of them have been Super Mario Galaxy and 2 of Disaster day of crisis and i cant get any of them to play on my wii. I have tried auto speed, 3x, 2.4x, and 1x speed using IMGBURN and even tried isoburn by nero.
i have 3.3e(not new update- i can load wads, play homebrew channel etc)
installed cIOS fix
installed backup launcher and channel wad
comes up with an unreadable error everytime i put in the disk.
i was hoping patching might work as i read new laoder can play unpatched and patched games.
i dumped supermariogalaxy using dvd dumper – will that be my problem? maybe i should get it off the torrents?
i really need some help here please i have read about 20 forums and cant solve my problem myself.
k just liked to say that this is a rlly good tutorial every detail was perfect
except for some bad isos all my back ups work perfectly even better thatn some
of the ones shown in wii compatibility.
i give this 10/10
I have problem when I try to run the WAD Manager. It tells me that it is not an acceptable Wii application. What is the problem?
Never mind, I downloaded a different version and it worked.
I had this on my to do list…..and my roommate did the upgrade this past thursday….and from everything I know…there’s nothing I can do it about for now……..?
on dvdx i have no option for ios249 what do i do? i have got the homebrew channel installed and i have got gecko OS.
I did the wii upgrade last week…oops
Thanks
Schmitzy, go to wiibrew.org and download the app from wii homebrew browser. It’s really good and checks for updates.
Browser:
http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Browser
Put the DVDx in the apps of your sd card and load it. Somewhere in the list there will be DVDx (Check the Popular section). Click download and it’ll be there when you go to the homebrew channel. Then, load DVDx and cios249. And you’re done!
Does anyone know how to burn gamecube backups to play on the wii? I have the gcboot app and my backup.
Do i have to use backup-creator.exe?
Can I burn to a normal dvd-r disc instead of the gamecube disc(mini-disc)?
Please explain the steps.
So,
Can you play a downloaded PAL .iso on an NTSC machine? Everything is installed and works, however I also get the “rolling screen” black and white.
Jesse, you need to force pal60 in the launch options. This will stop the rolling but the game stays black and white.
Hey can I do this with an older version firmware not sure what version I have but last time I updated was a while back.
I’ll check back to see what version I have
thanks in advance?
and reading through has anyone gotten this right the first time?
It was pretty easy. But if u have the new firmware update (version 3.4), you’re probably screwed. That disables dvdx and patchmii. Dvdx is necessary. But 3.3 works. If u have nE problems ask me on this forum. I’m usually here, answering questions.
http://www.wiihacks.com/
scroll down and there will be the twilight hack for 3.4
THIS DOESN’T MEAN U SHOULD UPDATE!
hi im really stuck ive loaded all the software on my sd car clos36 dvdx wad manger and ive got them in the homebrew but when i click on them its says THIS IS A VAILD WII APPLICATION cannnn someone plezzzzz help asap thanks u (HAVNT GOT A CLUE WHAT TO DO NEXT REALLY FRAUSTRATED
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i need help some email me bk please
Kelly, this wad manager won’t work anymore because of some update. And to everyone who has problems using the homebrew channel go to the DVDx app and delete everything you installed related to dvdx. Then, delete everything. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4FJVTJSK go to this link. I’ve uploaded all the necessary wads and apps. Just install the DVDx and the wads. I forgot which one to install first so try different ways.
when I decided to do this tutorial I had already installed the twilight hack on my wii to play emulators and it works great but whenever I try to load the CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad file it comes up with an error saying it is not a valid wii application I have the wad file inside my wad folder next to the wadmanager.elf file like it says to do but I cant quite figure out why im getting an error does anyone have any idea why this would happen? or any solutions possibly thanks
I just figured out the problem well I guess i should of read the last couple of comments i should look before i write i guess
I have the same problem as Mr Ken, using dvd dumper I am not able to run Mario Galaxy. I have tried different media…different speeds, Can someone please help?
hey, this is a great tutorial, thanks for posting
i just have a problem with the backup isos, they run fine on the loader, however i’m having problem with the remotes sensing movement on the backup games. But when i’m playing the original copy of, say wii sports, the movement is fine. I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this or if there is a solution for this?
thanks!
hello to all,
that is a very great work guys.. you are the best.
My question is this, Can I/we roll back to the manufacture setting if, let’s say I decide to go back to the original setting for any future reason.
thank you all.
Neil
Hello to all,
I have been successful playing copied game once, the second time i try to play them they fail. One had choppy video and then failed and the other played fine except for slow reaction to wii remote. When I try to play either game a second time I receive the disk read error. In addition, I can no longer run roms from dvd since this happened. I ran back through setup multiple time, even upgraded and then downgraded again and then reset everything back up with the same results. They played once again and then failed when trying to play a second time. Im going to try different dvds. If anyone has a resolution or suggestion, please let me know.
Thanks,
3.2u
dvdx ios249
gamma loader
Memorex 16x dvd-r burned at 2x
@Neil You can restore your wii to the original state by formatting the wii system memory in the memory part of the system configuration.
@Bill Try using the newer backup loader .3 gamma and forget about dvdx.
Moved to Verbatims and it works like a charm. Thanks
gamecube backups please!
Hey I get an error 2 message telling me to restart and check manual also it;s a blue screen using the new gamma loader also downgrade to 3.2U
not sure what I’m doing wrong game was bleach vs crusaders jap region
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The error 002 message comes with some games like Need for Speed Undercover and Bleach vs. Crusaders. You can either remove it before burning or if it’s too late, just install the new gamma loader. If you can’t find the loader that works, reply back.
I don’t know if anyone can help me, but I thought i’d ask. I just got the wii for christmas and decided to mod it to play backup games. I updated it to 3.4 firmware before attempting the twighlight hack. I got the homebrew channel on through using the tp hack. When I tried to put on the iso36_rev7, I got an error -2011. Which of course led to the same error trying to install the dvdx. I’ve since downgraded to 3.3 and 3.2 trying to see if that helps to no avail. I’ve also tried to use AnyTitleDelete (to delete iso249) and I get error code -1017 starting out gate. I then tried to use ciso_Uninstall, but can’t seem to get that to even show up in HBC. I’ve thought of doing a full reset (can I do that?) and starting over again with TP hack, but thought i’d see if yinz had any ideas at all. Any help is greatly appreciated.
You need to install IOS16-64-v257-prod.wad first and then install all ios’s after doing this to fix the 2011 ticket errors
I got it to work!
http://www.tehskeen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9730
I scrapped everything i started, and started all over based on these instructions, (Note: Do not read the comments about his step 7 being wrong) It works as it is written. I tried the “Comments” way and was stuck for 30 minutes. Follow these instructions verbatim. It really works. Also if your games are in black and white and you are using the AV cables, go to the boot loader options and FORCE NTSC. Mine worked like a charm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I need some help.
I installed the mod last night and was able to homebrew without much of a problem. I didn’t get a chance to test the backups until today. After patching my ISO, I was successful at launching my backup…
My question is: I am not able to get the DVD version of MPlayer to run with the CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad.
Reapplied DVDx (Advanced IOS249) … backups worked again… but no MPlayer DVD.
Here are the steps I performed…
1) Installed Twilight. (worked)
2) Launched DVDx (selected Advanced) and chose IOS249.
3) Restarted and was able to play a game.
4) Attempted to play DVD in MPlayer… (no luck… it just hung)
5) Went back into DVDx and installed “Normal Install”.
6) Attempted to play DVD in MPlayer. (Worked great).
7) Attempted to play backup, no luck.
Ideas?
Does anyone know how to upload the homebrew channel. My son has updated our wii 3.4 version and upon loading Home brew I get ES_Addticket failed 2011, (I know it works as I have installed onto a friends Wii). It also tells me that my system version is 386 (v24) and the Homebrew is only tested with wii 290 (V18). Can anyone help. I Think a new Hack might be required to get me going again, If I get this going again, I will definately disconnect the web.
Anyone pls Help??
When you use the HD cables do you have to have a HD TV or will it fix it even on non-HD tv?
Hi, I have Wii with System Menu v3.4E. Can anyone advise which files and sequence to install – to be able to play backup discs? It’s getting really confusing.
To all those with the numerous errors in cIOS, copying the save file for twilight, -1 error, etc……..#1 Check the upper right hand corner of the Wii Settings Screen if it reads other than 3.2U (the U for those in U.S.) than you probably have the updated version this is bad, Uuuuummmmkkkkaaaaa. Wait there is hope! You can roll back to the original wii ver with the “bug” needed. 3.4 Downgrade Follow Very closely Step by Step and you will be playing “backups” in no time. Hope this helps!!! Peace!!!
Can you help me with this last step. I am having the hardest time getting my copies to play. I ahve the newest version of the gamma loader installed, but when I try playing it freezes on the white strap screen. I tried following your instructions above but I am stuck on this part
Now download backup-creator-v1.zip and place your iso and the contents of the zip in to a folder. Open a command prompt and cd to that folder. Run backup-creator.exe with the name of your iso (ex. backup-creator mario-kart.iso). Lastly, burn the newly created partition.iso file with the free burning software ImgBurn. I use all the defaults options with ImgBurn and burn on dvd-r (not dvd+r) media at slow speeds.
I placed the backup creator into the file after I extracted it. I just dont understand the rest.”" open the command prompt an cd to that folder.” The command prompt opens when you click on the backup creator. I dragged the iso over it, not sure if that worked or not. any help you can provide. I would appreciate
Thanks
Scott, click Start => Run. Type cmd. (in Vista, search Command Prompt). It’ll come up with a DOS command prompt. goto the folder you’ve extracted Backup-Creator by typing eg. cd D:\downloads\backupcreator. (without the dot at the end) then type backup-creator rom.iso (assuming the game is saved as rom.iso)
you do not need to patch the games with backup-creator gamma plays non-patched backups better than patched ones create an iso of the game burn with image burn and enjoy its that simple
I have modded xbox,psp, 360 etc. So naturally I though I was a bad ass and could do the Wii. I ran out and purchased a 1Terrabyte USB2.0 Western Digital thinking I plug it in do some mods and off I go. Well not true. I would like to not only save but play my backed up iso’s fromthis drive. Also I would like to use a few Homebrew apps from this drive. Is this possible yet?? I am currently using the Zelda Mod. Thanks soooo much
Hi I have a wii with firmware 3.2U but i install everything cIOS_Installer, Backup launcher 0.3 gamma, i burn it on a Verbatim DVD +RDL and i force NC and everything loads but it say disc cannot be read please read wii manual somthing like that Please Help….Thanks Advance
I too am having issues with the PAL versions playing only in Black and white on my NTSC. I tried to use the component cabels and then the game doesn’t read at all. It starts to read the disk then the screen flashes green and then it says no signal. I go back to the traditional av cable and it works again in black and white. I have a samsung 1080i. I don’t know if the tv is creating the issue?
I noticed Mike was having similar issues but never ended up figuring it out.
Hi,
I have a U.S. Wii, 3.2U Softmod, Backup loader, and I’ve been able to play almost all U.S. and Jap games. But I can only get PAL games to play in Black & White if i switch to 480i. The screen is blank if I try 480p.
BTW I’ve never used the the backup creator, I just download, decompress, burn at 16X, and play. What’s the purpose of the backup creator?
The GameCube Backup Launcher has been released! Download at:
http://www.miibrew.com/post/2009/02/07/GameCube-Backup-Launcher-for-Wii-v01-(Wiigator).aspx
So im guessing version 3.4E doesnt work then?
When you load your backup and see a flash of green you know your game is going to work. What do you do if the flash of green just stays green? The game this happened with was Pirates Hunt for Blackbeards booty(wzrd-phfbb(compress).Thx
hey guys,
i have a 3.3u version.
i can’t get the wad manager to load, keep getting it rejected.
any solutions.
Thx.
ok i have got deer drive iso and i tried using the backup creator and i get this error
could not get partition title key?
i also tried to do the notepad thing and get “could not open rom.iso”
can deer drive not be patched and backed up?
thanks
ok here’s something else, i have got backup launcher 0.1 and this plays my backups
i also have backup launcher 0.3 gamma that won’t play my backups? i thought the gamma one would work? what gives?
The ONLY way that works to hack and unlock ANY Wii, including 4.0, without using Zelda is to use the Nintendo Wii Unlock Hack!
I have backups of Virtua Tennis 09 and Punch Out(new version).. I play them with Waninkoko’s loader and they run fine.. My problem comes in when I try to play 2 players. There is no way to activate the second wiimote. Can someone tell me if there is a way to get a second remote working in games? Is the setup different than wii sports and wii play?
Thanks for any info..
I have the same problem as Nuclearburn…. I wanna take my bro-in-law’s head off in punchout!!
Anyone know how to fix this issue? THANKS!
HI, Loaded backloader but burnt games come up black and white. went and bought a component cable now wii menu works fine but when i click on backloader to run game screen goes blank and my tv says signal error
PLEASE HELP
THANKS
Can anyone help I just downloaded The Price is Right and the screen goes black and the remote froze? I’m using homebrew. All my other games work.
Hallo. I dont know if there is any one from denmark on this board. If there is you can get help here http://www.wiisoftmod.dk if you want to softmod your wii.
Hello Atkins,
I attempted to install CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad, and it said not a valid wii application. I had the wad manager file and CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad in the same file (which i named wad) please please please help me =(
Btw i installed dvdx the normal method as when i tried advanced it did not have the file you specifyed is that the problem, also when i tried to run a dvd with dvdx it said randam giberish and not compatible. My wii version is lower that 4.0 but im not sure of the exact version.
Hello Atkins,
Everything worked like a charm, but when I try to play the DVD-R on the gecko I get a message that says that I don’t have any SD Codes? What is that about? I haven’t seen anything on google about it?
Thanks.
I got the codes and now the geckoOS says “found codes” and goes to load the game, but then the screen remains blank. I can leave the screen for an hour and still nothing. This is on a 4.0 system. Is there something that I am missing?
Its pretty good this. I found another one with pictures if anyone having trouble.
Hey i have a question , A friend of mine installed the Homebrew channel on my wii, does the homebrew channel require a SD with files to start ? because if i want to start homebrew my wii freezes
and what kinda files do i need then ?
hey listlen man, ive been messing with this for 2 days now and never quite got it right until now…….your instructions made it easy as pie so thank you for that truly appreciate it