Returning to Wii after being absent for a while

[Diddyman]

Hi,

I am just after some guidance please as, things seemed to have moved on quite alot since I was here last.

I am currently running a PAL Wii with WiiKey1.9s, so far I have an updated Homebrew Channel and also I have installed the BootMii so that I get the pre-loader screen to (Wii System Menu + Homebrew + System /Restore Options).

I have also installed the Updated Channels using WiiSCU, and all seem fine.

However I am still running the 3.2E Wii system.

From reading other articles here it looks like the next step I need to do is disable updates, I noticed I can block updates using my WiiKey, is this all I need to do ? or must I install some other apps also please ?

I have noticed some mention installing DOP-IOS, is this needed too

I am planning on doing a full system backup using the pre-loader once I get a large enough SD card, has anyone tried this and done a restore from it yet please ?

Thanks in advance for any help
Diddy

[tech3475]

you need a 1GB card for the bootmii backup.

there are two methods to block updates, starfall is my favourite although preloader is also useful and I dont know about 3.2 but apparently for 4.x you can get codes which blocks online updates (never tested it).

DONT update to system menu 4.2, its a useless update which removes bootmii and screws up some homebrew.

Use DOP ios to install IOS:
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46
53
55
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57

you may also want to install CIOS. I recommend doing a bootmii backup before anything else to prevent bricks.

[Diddyman]

Many thank for posting so quick.

I got a 4gb card on the way so I'll wait for that so I can so backup before I do anything else as you have suggested.

I think I may of had an older version of CIOS installed but wil update to latest version CIOS38.rev14 and installed IOS249, as it suggests.

I have had a look at starfall and it implies it works with 3.2E so I'll give it a go too http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_apps/Starfall#Information

Cheers for the info

Diddy

[Diddyman]

Just one last thing :)

Just curious that all those IOS's which I need to install actually do please

Diddy

[tech3475]

Just one last thing :)

Just curious that all those IOS's which I need to install actually do please

Diddy

what? those IOS files are all the files from the wiibrew IOS history which games require.

[Diddyman]

ok cheers :)

[TheLaw]

Has it gotten to the stage that you can only play the newer game back-ups using softmod methods.:confused:

Is there any modchips out there that can play them?

[brews]

Has it gotten to the stage that you can only play the newer game back-ups using softmod methods.:confused:

Is there any modchips out there that can play them?

I'd like to know this too. My kids play the wii, and it's gotta be simple.

[hanz]

what? those IOS files are all the files from the wiibrew IOS history which games require.

Hi

I see you on the 360 forums and wondered if you know how to update the shop channel on 3.2U. I did it back a while ago and have been out the wii scene for a while and could not find any info on this except 4xx Fw for some reason and the shop wont work now.

Cheers.

[tech3475]

Just use this:
http://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiSCU

[hanz]

thanks:):)