How to hack Nintendo wii 4.2

Bannerbomb Hack

In This guide you will

1. (Steps 1 through 4) Install the HomeBrew Channel and BootMii via BannerBomb
2. (Step 5) Restore the Trucha Bug to IOS36
3. (Step 6) Delete IOS stubs (installed by Nintendo to prevent hacking)
4. (Step 7) Install cIOS222 to enable homebrew access to the USB port and DVD drive
5. (Step 8) Install cIOSx (a.k.a. cIOS 249) to enable compatibility with a broader range of homebrew

You'll find all the files you will need on the like below
http://www.mediafire.com/?1kej4jmnzz1


Instructions:

This guide is meant to be simple for you and clean for your Wii. It will attempt to explain each step clearly and provides notes before certain steps so that you can understand what you are doing, why, and how to address any problems.


STEP 1. UnZip and load the contents of the WeHackWii Package to your SD Card. Optionally, you should read the included README.txt for some useful information.

The files should look like this in your SD card
X:\00000001\
X:\apps\
X:\wad\
X:\SD_Store\
X:\boot.elf
X:\IOS38-64-v3867.wad
X:\IOS36-64-v3351.wad
X:\IOS15-64-v523.wad
X:\IOS15-64-v257.wad


Note: Skip steps 2 through 4 if you already have the HomeBrew Channel and BootMii (but make sure to do step 4-1 if you don't have a NAND backup, otherwise you will have a horrible time trying to recover from a brick).


Step2 - Installing Homebrew Channel and Bootmii

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 Homebrew Channel and Bootmii as an IOS and/or boot2. Always install it as boot2 if your wii can.

Backup Your Wii's NAND

It is highly recommended to make a NAND Backup with bootmii as it can save you from 99% of bricks. That is, if you can install bootmii as boot2. You'll need a SD Card with atleast 550 MB free on it. Also note bootmii can be picky about SD Cards so its best to avoid generic ones. The 2gb Sandisk MicroSD with an Adapter is recommended.


a) Place the SD Card into your wii and power it on. If bootmii was installed as boot2, the bootmii screen should automatically appear, if it was installed as an IOS, then you'll have to go to homebrew channel, press 'home' on your wiimote then select 'Load Bootmii'


b) Navigate using the power/reset/eject buttons on the front of your console and select the icon with the gears on it. If the console buttons don't work, you'll have to use a gamecube controller.


c) Now select the icon that has an arrow pointing to a SD Card but from the chip. Then follow the on-screen instructions to backup your NAND.


d) In 10 - 15 minutes, the NAND Backup should be complete. You may have gotten a few bad blocks but any number of bad blocks under 80 is normal and fine. Once all is done, you can exit bootmii.


e) Remove the SD Card from your wii and insert into your PC, backup the 'bootmii' folder, the 'NAND.bin' file and 'key.bin' file from your sd card onto a safe place on your PC. Once these files/folders are on your PC, delete them from your SD Card. If you do not and bootmii as boot2 is installed, it will load everytime!


If you were to ever brick, just copy the bootmii folder and 'NAND.bin' from your PC onto the root of your SD Card. Then repeat parts a, b & c but this time selecting the icon that points to the chip. While bootmii/boot2 can save you from full bricks, bootmii/IOS cannot! It is not recommended to use bootmii as an IOS to restore your NAND!

Note: Step 3 is meant to restore the Trucha Bug to IOS36. The purpose of this is to allow step 7 to use IOS36 to install a cIOS (custom IOS). The cIOS is what will allow backup launchers such as USB Loader GX to access the USB port and the DVD drive

STEP 3. Run DOP-Mii from the HomeBrew Channel.

Restoring the Trucha Bug


Part A:

1. Start DOP-Mii via Homebrew Channel and press A to continue.
2. Go down once to select Install IOS36 (v3351) w/FakeSign.
3. Press A to continue.
4. Press A again to confirm that you want to continue.



Note: If the wii crashes (gives a code dump) for one of the following steps, hold the power button until the Wii shuts down. Then reboot it, launch DOP-Mii and start again. Your Wii has not been harmed.



Part B - Downgrading IOS15 to v257:

1. It will want to load IOS15 v257 into memory. Change the option to Load WAD from SD Card (2 times right or left) and press A.
2. Now let it install. You may get the message ERROR! Could not open file, but this can be ignored throughout this process.



Part C - Installing IOS36 with FakeSign Bug

1. Once installation is completed, it will ask to Apply ES_Identify Patch to IOS36. Press A to accept.
2. Then it will ask if you want to Apply NAND Permissions Patch. Press A to accept.
3. Now it will want to load IOS36 v3351 into memory. Change the option to Load WAD from SD Card (2 times right or left) and press A.



Part D - Restoring IOS15 v523 (optional, but recommended)

1. Once installation is completed, it will ask to restore IOS15 to v523. Press A to accept.
2. Now it will want to load IOS15 v523 into memory. Change the option to Load WAD from SD Card (2 times right or left) and press A.
3. It will tell you that installation completed successfully!!! Press A to return to the main menu.


Stub IOS Removal



1. Start DOP-Mii via Homebrew Channel and press A to continue.
2. Choose the first option (IOS: 36) by pressing A.
3. You will see another menu, where you also have to choose the first option IOS, BC, MIOS by pressing A.
4. Use left/right to navigate the IOS files looking for stubs (it will display (STUB), on the right under Currently Installed).
5. If you find a stub IOS you want to uninstall, press [-] (minus), then A to confirm.


You should ensure you have uninstalled IOS 202, 222, 223, 249 and 250 if they are stubs.

Note: Step 4 is only necessary for those on Wii Firmware 4.2, although it also ensures a clean Wii system for all others. The reason step 4 is important for 4.2 is that along with the System Menu, stub IOS files were installed to slots 222, 223, 249, and 250 in order to prevent cIOS files from being installed. These must be deleted in order for step 7 to succeed on a 4.2 or higher Wii system.

STEP 4. Run DOP-Mii from the HomeBrew Channel.

Open the DOP-Mii Instructions, follow the "Stub IOS Removal" section

Note: Step 5 installs a cIOS, and is the whole reason for the previous steps. This cIOS gives HomeBrew access to the USB drive and the DVD drive, among other things. This allows the included USB Loader GX to create/run backup games on/from your USB drive.

If you are unable to get step 5 to work for you, then delete the 00000001 folder from your SD card and try again. If you're still having trouble, check the cIOS222 page for additional help.


STEP 5. Remove all GameCube memory cards and controllers for this step! Open the HomeBrew Channel and run the cIOS222 v4 Installer.
5a. Select IOS <36> for install
5b. Install Custom IOS 222
5c. Use IOS38 merged with IOS37

Note: If you get ret= -1035 as an error message, it means you didn't properly delete the stub IOS files as mentioned in Step 4.



STEP 6. Remove all GameCube memory cards and controllers for this step! Open the HomeBrew Channel and run the cIOS249 rev17 Installer.
8a. Select < IOS36 > for install
8b. Select < WAD installation >

You now have a fully hacked Wii with the following:
HomeBrew Channel, BootMii, cIOS 222, cIOS 249, and USB Loader GX
Start playing and stop spending money congratulations!!!!!!!!