Wii Softmod leaked..

[Addy]

http://wii.brewology.com/

Allegedly there is now a softmod bootloader for playing games you have downloaded for evaluation purposes.

It works on a buffer overflow exploit with a Zeld Twighlight Princess game save, and you install a new Wii chanel called Wii Homebrew that allows you to play homebrew games

I've not tried it (as I don't have a copy of Zelds TP), but know of folk on other forums who have it working successfully.

Anyone tried it? or got a copy of Zelda TP they dont need?

 

[Sunray]

No games on there that I want to play.

 

[Addy]

The softmod allows you to install the homebrew channel, which from there allows you to play full backups that have been patched correctly, thus removing the need to 'chip' the console.

 

[ruffneck23]

WOW , i know there were issues with newer wii's but does this bypass that?

if so then i might just fire up the wii again for the first time in months....

 

[Addy]

Apparently it works with the latest 3.3 update.
The only snag so far is loading times as it only reads the discs at 3x.
Now the code is out in the public domain, i'm sure other programmers will make better use of it.

 

[Addy]

Just tried it and it works fine. (besides the slow reading of disks)
Also allows you to play Virtual Console games on the Homebrew channel

 

[bmd]

It says I need the iso I'm using in the same folder on the SD card as the apps, as the isos are about DVD5 size do I need a 5GB SD card?

 

[Addy]

You have to rip the ISO from the original disk and patch it with the ISO patcher, then burn it to DVD.
I assume you have installed DVDx, as you need it to run the ISO

The info I used to get it running......

(How to use)
Here's how you use it.
You patch the ISO with the .exe that came in the download.
Install the CIOS on your Wii
Install DVDX. Go to Advance and choose 249
Install Wii Loader
Burn the patched ISO with ImgBurn
Run the loader

Play Wii backups without having to have a chipped Wii.
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Confirmed working using an un-modded wii & Mario.Kart.PAL-MOMENT
Copy CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad into wad folder of your homebrew SD card.
Download DVDx, unzip & copy to Apps folder of your homebrew SD card.
Create DVD-backup folder in your Apps folder of homebrew SD card, copy dvd-backup.dol to it. (remember to rename dvd-backup.dol to boot.dol)
Take .iso you want to use and patch with backup creator.
On your Wii boot into Homebrew Channel, go to Wad Manager and install CIOS36_rev5-64-v1042.wad, exit Wad Manager.
Install DVDx (if uninstall option is available, uninstall first, then go back), go advanced, install IOS249, then exit.
I rebooted my Wii here as dvd-backup wouldn't work without.
Turn on Wii, insert patched disk, homebrew channel, dvd-backup, run ISO
My patched ISO wouldn't burn with IMGburn, i had to burn with Nero. The ISO it creates is invalid, i choose to ignore the block error and burn anyway, game works fine
** I know it's obvious but burn the created partition.iso as your disk **
As a side note FMV is very skippy, this is due to the drive spinning at 3x, loading times are also increased.......
Games from other regions seem to work on any Wii, you just need to have cables capable of outputing the correct signal..... VGA adapter seems to be the most compatable

 

[bmd]

Cheers for that, I've just ordered TP so I'll have a go when it gets here.

 

[bmd]

I'm working my way through this but can't get the CIOS file to show up in the homebrew channel. It says put it in the wad folder, where does the wad folder go? In the root of the SD card or in the Apps folder or somewhere else? I've already tried it in the root and the Apps folder, inside the wad folder, now I'm trying it without the wad folder.

 

[Addy]

Put the CIOS file in the Wad folder....

Then use a Wad manager to install the file.

If your going to rip your own games you'll also need a specific DVD Rom drive as you have to rip the disc in RAW before you can patch the ISO

LG GDR 8161b
LG GDR 8162b
LG GDR 8163b
LG GDR 8164b

 

[Jambooboo]

Modchip FTW!

 

[Addy]

Modchip FTW!

Thats what everyone said about Xbox 1 and Xbox 360......at first

Even Modchips need updates, so a softmod will always be another option to consider.

No need to open the case.
Installed in less than 3 minutes.
Gives more options than a Hardmod.
Easier to update.

...of course, this leaked beta is just the first step, but i'm sure we're going to see good things come from it.


Oh, I forgot to add...

It's free !!!!

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[bmd]

Put the CIOS file in the Wad folder....


Then use a Wad manager to install the file.

If your going to rip your own games you'll also need a specific DVD Rom drive as you have to rip the disc in RAW before you can patch the ISO

LG GDR 8161b
LG GDR 8162b
LG GDR 8163b
LG GDR 8164b

Nice one for that Addy, you're a star.

I got one of those drives when I bought a Wiikey but then I decided I might brick the thing so didn't bother, does it still take 12 hours to rip a game?

 

[Addy]

On this antique pc (Athlon XP 2.5 Barton running at 2.25GHZ and 1.5GB DDR) it took just under 3 hours to rip a single layer game using Wii Rawdump 2.0

Also a point to note when installing DVDx, make sure you select advanced and change the install to IOS249.

 

[bmd]

On this antique pc (Athlon XP 2.5 Barton running at 2.25GHZ and 1.5GB DDR) it took just under 3 hours to rip a single layer game using Wii Rawdump 2.0

Also a point to note when installing DVDx, make sure you select advanced and change the install to IOS249.

Aaargh!

Just to add, everything that boots, even if it has a different file extension, needs to be renamed to boot.dol. So the wad manager file that was called wad-manager_v1.1.elf needs to be renamed to boot.dol. Do that before weeping in frustration and tearing your hair out.

So far, so infuriating. But good.

eta: Yeah, it's working fine. Booted Zack and Wiki no problem. Cheers Addy.

 

[Addy]

I may write a simple instructions blog file and upload all the relevent wares to a server somewhere once this is an established softmod, as this is confusing a lot of people.

I can confirm that it does work, albeit a bit glitchy on the FMV side and load times are not great.
Once the DVDx install can read a disk at 6x instead of 3x it will no doubt become more popular than a chip.

1. Download Homebrew chanel and Zelda hack and put on root of (fat16 formatted) SD card
2. Install Zelda gamesave on wii and play Zelda until crash occurs.
3. Once Homebrew installed, put DVDx, WAD folder (containing CIOS.Wad file), DVD-Backup Folder and WADManager on SD card.
4. Install CIOS
5. Install DVDX (ISO249)
6. Rip, Patch & Burn 'Game'.ISO
7. Run Homebrew, put in 'Game' DVD and run DVD-Backup

Enjoy.

 

[Chairman Meow]

Looks complicated! But I'm verrrry interested.

 

[bmd]

Looks complicated! But I'm verrrry interested.

It's not really CM, it's just that geeks have written the instructions. If you wanna have a go then post up and I'll run you through it, that way we can post the instructions for everyone.

No idea what people mean about the choppy fmv btw, nothing has been choppy so far, just tried Super Paper Mario and that was fine, burned at 12x in Nero. It takes a while to load, maybe a minute, but that's the only difference I've noticed.

 

[bmd]

I may write a simple instructions blog file and upload all the relevent wares to a server somewhere once this is an established softmod, as this is confusing a lot of people.

I can confirm that it does work, albeit a bit glitchy on the FMV side and load times are not great.
Once the DVDx install can read a disk at 6x instead of 3x it will no doubt become more popular than a chip.

1. Download Homebrew chanel and Zelda hack and put on root of (fat16 formatted) SD card
2. Install Zelda gamesave on wii and play Zelda until crash occurs.
3. Once Homebrew installed, put DVDx, WAD folder (containing CIOS.Wad file), DVD-Backup Folder and WADManager on SD card.
4. Install CIOS
5. Install DVDX (ISO249)
6. Rip, Patch & Burn 'Game'.ISO
7. Run Homebrew, put in 'Game' DVD and run DVD-Backup

Enjoy.

On 7, I was getting the 4100 error by putting the DVD in then running DVD-Backup, so I put it in after the on-screen prompt from DVD-Backup. Iow, I ran DVD-Backup first then put the disc in.

 

[Chairman Meow]

It's not really CM, it's just that geeks have written the instructions. If you wanna have a go then post up and I'll run you through it, that way we can post the instructions for everyone.

No idea what people mean about the choppy fmv btw, nothing has been choppy so far, just tried Super Paper Mario and that was fine, burned at 12x in Nero. It takes a while to load, maybe a minute, but that's the only difference I've noticed.

Tempting, very tempting. I am not a geek, but fairly capable of following ( clear) instructions. Maybe I should just have a go at that Homebrew channel thingy and if I can manager that.....

I love my Wii though and would cry if I borked it.

 

[Addy]

Try it CM, at the worst a new Wii Update will render the Homebrew channel useless (until a fix is released) other than that I see no real risk.
I honestly dont see Nintendo ever fixing this hole as they have had little success in fixing hardmods (and as an aside point, a hacked console increases popularity over a unhackable console)

 

[newme]

Definitely, not being able to test games before I plonk some stupid amount of cash on them is what puts me off consoles in general. May actually bother getting one now.

 

[bmd]

Tempting, very tempting. I am not a geek, but fairly capable of following ( clear) instructions. Maybe I should just have a go at that Homebrew channel thingy and if I can manager that.....

I love my Wii though and would cry if I borked it.

The homebrew channel is just an xml file, there's nothing on there to hurt your Wii and the rest of it runs from the SD card and a dvd so I can't see how it could get borked but yeah, you need to make that decision before you try it.

 

[bmd]

No games on there that I want to play.

I don't think that list is exhaustive, so far I've played No More Heroes (found the fmv thing with this one, stuttering, so I just skipped it), Metroid 3, Super Paper Mario and Zack & Wiki. I think all games work with it tbh.

 

[cybershot]

Try it CM, at the worst a new Wii Update will render the Homebrew channel useless (until a fix is released) other than that I see no real risk.
I honestly dont see Nintendo ever fixing this hole as they have had little success in fixing hardmods (and as an aside point, a hacked console increases popularity over a unhackable console)

Exactly, the amount of people that buy Wii's and then don't bother with them after 6 months or so must be huge anyway, a good excuse for a massive influx of Wii purchases before Christmas again, there's no way they will even attempt to fix this until after Christmas, even if they do!

 

[Addy]

Here's a list of compatible games......tested so far.

 

[bmd]

Here's a list of compatible games......tested so far.

That list says Super Paper Mario only works to the first cutscene but I'm almost to the end of the first level which is quite a way beyond that.

So...um...there...

 

[Addy]

I too found paper mario to run fine.
Mario Galaxy on the other hand starts off well then freezes as you approach the castle

 

[bmd]

The latest software needed is now available here. It's got a readme with it that's a lot easier to follow and it's slightly more stable. I've been using it for a few weeks now and had no problems whatsoever.