Hey everyone,
So I bought and softmodded my Wii back in early 2016 using this guide: GBAtemp -> How to SoftMod a Wii and play backup Wii, Gamecube and Wiiware Games
I did all of steps 1-4 but only updated USB Loader GX in part 5. Admittedly I only backed up my NAND after doing all of this, since I didn't have a big enough SD card at the time.
Everything seems fine, I've been playing Wii games off my USB HDD and I can confirm that my GC discs still work perfectly. Ideally I'd like to maintain the original console functionality for the mostpart (really just being able to play Wii and GC discs) as well as playing Wii and GC games off a HDD as well as some N64 virtual console games.
I installed Nintendont (haven't tested a backup GC game) and moved along using that same guide to install a virtual console game, however I got a d2x error. While a d2x error was mentioned in that guide, this page: wikidot -> GAF's Wii Homebrew Tutorial -> Installing the d2x IOS for use with USB Loader got me thinking about how up-to-date that guide is. Both that GAF page and CompleteSoftmodGuide -> cIOS Installation seem to mention d2x cIOS installer.
There's also another guide: GBAtemp -> Beginner's Wii Hacking Guide 2015 - USB Loading, Wiiware/VC Vackups, GameCube Backups that seems to outline what I want to do, but once again there's some varying information (like Priiloader is installed, but not IOS236?). I'm also seeing stuff on this site about ModMii so I'm not sure where to go...
TL;DR
What's the most up-to-date Wii softmod guide out there right now? For what I want to accomplish play Wii and GC backups / discs + select virtual console games, which should I follow? Should I "undo" my Wii mods and start from scratch?
I should add that my softmod experience is as follows: PSP, Xbox, PS2, Wii. Of the 4 I've done the most with my Xbox, which took a little work to setup (making the USB adapter) but after that it was pretty straightforward and linear; all guides said basically the same thing. I think that's why Wii has me a little confused, since the info varies from guide to guide.
Thanks!
EDIT:
I figured I should add some info about my Wii in case anyone needs it. It's a white NTSC Wii, was on 4.3 when I got it. Bought it at a flea market here in the USA so I'd guess it's local. Bootmii can be installed as boot2, so that's cool.
So I bought and softmodded my Wii back in early 2016 using this guide: GBAtemp -> How to SoftMod a Wii and play backup Wii, Gamecube and Wiiware Games
I did all of steps 1-4 but only updated USB Loader GX in part 5. Admittedly I only backed up my NAND after doing all of this, since I didn't have a big enough SD card at the time.
Everything seems fine, I've been playing Wii games off my USB HDD and I can confirm that my GC discs still work perfectly. Ideally I'd like to maintain the original console functionality for the mostpart (really just being able to play Wii and GC discs) as well as playing Wii and GC games off a HDD as well as some N64 virtual console games.
I installed Nintendont (haven't tested a backup GC game) and moved along using that same guide to install a virtual console game, however I got a d2x error. While a d2x error was mentioned in that guide, this page: wikidot -> GAF's Wii Homebrew Tutorial -> Installing the d2x IOS for use with USB Loader got me thinking about how up-to-date that guide is. Both that GAF page and CompleteSoftmodGuide -> cIOS Installation seem to mention d2x cIOS installer.
There's also another guide: GBAtemp -> Beginner's Wii Hacking Guide 2015 - USB Loading, Wiiware/VC Vackups, GameCube Backups that seems to outline what I want to do, but once again there's some varying information (like Priiloader is installed, but not IOS236?). I'm also seeing stuff on this site about ModMii so I'm not sure where to go...
TL;DR
What's the most up-to-date Wii softmod guide out there right now? For what I want to accomplish play Wii and GC backups / discs + select virtual console games, which should I follow? Should I "undo" my Wii mods and start from scratch?
I should add that my softmod experience is as follows: PSP, Xbox, PS2, Wii. Of the 4 I've done the most with my Xbox, which took a little work to setup (making the USB adapter) but after that it was pretty straightforward and linear; all guides said basically the same thing. I think that's why Wii has me a little confused, since the info varies from guide to guide.
Thanks!
EDIT:
I figured I should add some info about my Wii in case anyone needs it. It's a white NTSC Wii, was on 4.3 when I got it. Bought it at a flea market here in the USA so I'd guess it's local. Bootmii can be installed as boot2, so that's cool.
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