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blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
well, i didn't say you had anything illegitimate, just that something possibly stupefies the installer. then again, it may be just your old HBC failing to launch the elf. again, as noted by Dragona, you should have a log in there somewhere (on your sd card).HUELEN10 said:
comedy bomb
Banned
HUELEN10 said:
Yeah, I haven't been able to update to the latest HBC either. It sucks.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
comedy bomb said:
You can manually update by downloading the file manually, placing it in a folder named UPDATE in the /apps/ folder and running it from there.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
MoogPaul said:
Yes. Just wait.
HUELEN10
Member
Maybe. Might get it repaired by Ninty as I think the GPU is fucked I get vertical ines in Starfox 64.... Is that normal?Linkhero1 said:Hmm that's odd. It should have updated. My only answer to your problem is that you have a cursed Wii
Every other GPU problem I have had on Wii has been the flashies aka the sparklies. This is nothing of the sort.
Just used BootMii to back up my NAND to a spare SD card, and transferred that to my PC for safekeeping.
Now I've configured BootMii to auto-load the SysMenu. Upon a reboot, it'll pop into the BootMii menu and continue to the SysMenu automatically if no button is pressed within 5 seconds.
Pretty spiffy.
FYI, installing BootMii does slow down the Wii's boot up somewhat, but it's not terrible.
Now I've configured BootMii to auto-load the SysMenu. Upon a reboot, it'll pop into the BootMii menu and continue to the SysMenu automatically if no button is pressed within 5 seconds.
Pretty spiffy.
FYI, installing BootMii does slow down the Wii's boot up somewhat, but it's not terrible.
TheGreatDave
Banned
It's pretty terrible. Hopefully it's something they can eventually work on.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Nevermind.
HUELEN10
Member
I need to make a vid then. Go to http://www.youtube.com/HUELEN10 in like a day or so, I would really appreciate getting some opinions.Linkhero1 said:
Dragona Akehi
Retired
HUELEN10 said:
There's something definitely screwy with your Wii.
Just doing random tests. Everything seems to be working fine with the Boot 2 version of BootMii installed. No issues connecting to the net, using USB Loader (Configurable USB Loader v29c), the HBC, the HBB, WAD Manager 1.4, etc. Everything's perfect. Even Preloader 0.29 works perfectly, as do all of the SysMenu hacks I've got going.
By selecting the option in the BootMii immediately to the right of the Backup NAND command. That would be the Restore NAND command.
It's probably going to ask you to reformat your SD card, so backup your shit and/or use a spare. Then it simply drops a single nand.bin file to the root of the reformatted SD card. The full ~512MBs are contained in that one file.
Linkhero1 said:
By selecting the option in the BootMii immediately to the right of the Backup NAND command. That would be the Restore NAND command.
BigFwoosh said:
It's probably going to ask you to reformat your SD card, so backup your shit and/or use a spare. Then it simply drops a single nand.bin file to the root of the reformatted SD card. The full ~512MBs are contained in that one file.
Thanks, I'm probably going to install BootMii later tonight.Mejilan said:By selecting the option in the BootMii immediately to the right of the Backup NAND command. That would be the Restore NAND command.
It's probably going to ask you to reformat your SD card, so backup your shit and/or use a spare. Then it simply drops a single nand.bin file to the root of the reformatted SD card. The full ~512MBs are contained in that one file.
HUELEN10
Member
If I DO end up getting it repaired, well first I gotta get rid of homebrew and other shit like that....Dragona Akehi said:
What if I get a different Wii back like one of thiose LUwhatchamacalits I hear they don't work for all homebrew. Is that true? Also, if I get it back with 4.0, could I use bannerbomb for installing HBC, and then use that to get it back to 3.2, do some shit, and go back to 4.0?
Maybe this is premature, I have to make that vid first.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
HUELEN10 said:
NOA doesn't care.
Partially true. You won't be able to (at this point) install BootMii as your boot2. What that means is that you won't have the brick protection that's been part of the whole ordeal.
This is only if you get back a newer Wii with a different boot1. There is a programme by Hackmii that will let you determine this.
You'll be able to install HBC and everything via BannerBomb.
IOS doesn't work that way. The version of the system menu doesn't matter. It isn't like a firmware update like the 360/PS3/PSP. Each IOS is its own little programme, that's why if you use BannerBomb to install a different IOS you're able to run and install homebrew programmes on the Wii even after updating to 4.0.
Suit yourself, but those graphical oddities plus this NAND problem tells me your Wii is about to go south.
HUELEN10
Member
At least I can take solace in the fact that my 5th(?) Wii lasted close to 2 years.Dragona Akehi said:
Need to make sure it ain't the cables. Where are my composites...
Oh, and repairs are 75 right? It has been so long...
Oh Dragona, one last thing. Content licenses. They will put everything back right? I changed shop channel regions temporarily a while back to BUY Mario's Super Picross. Is this easy to trace? I don't want them to think I am a pirate and then put no licenses on it!
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Ok, I am having problems backing up my NAND.
I formated my SD card but get the error
OEMName: MSDOS5.0
SD OEMNAME invalid, must reformat.
I have tried three times. Any advice?
I formated my SD card but get the error
OEMName: MSDOS5.0
SD OEMNAME invalid, must reformat.
I have tried three times. Any advice?
Dragona Akehi
Retired
HUELEN10 said:
You've gone through... five... Wiis? You're not setting them on Wine Coolers now are you?
Depends on what the problem is. It's 75$USD for a disc drive replacement.
They will ensure they back up your NAND which means you'll get all of your saves (even copy protected ones) and VC/Wiiware games back. Make it easier on them and give yourself some piece of mind by linking your Club Nintendo account with your Wii Shop account, if you haven't already as a backup.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Mejilan said:
Thanks man, that worked. Sometimes its the most obvious things we don't try and need a helping hand
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
try the famous panasonic sd formatter (sorry, no linkie atm) before going through the whole procedure again.LovingSteam said:
on a totally unrelated note, and contrary to my prayers, bootmii did not speed up prostreet beyond its bottom-rock 20fps.. *tips over magazine rack*
/incoherent rambling caused by too much racing
HUELEN10
Member
Then it could be more? Shit.... BTW I found my composites and no difference, Still will make a vid though!Dragona Akehi said:
So all they do is copy the nand? Wow! If I can get bootmii running by then, then I will also do a backup myself!
Thank you so much for all the helpful tips.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
HUELEN10 said:
I don't know what the price is for problematic GPU and possible NAND problems. You really ought to call them. They might even fix it for free (or a lessened amount) if you are really nice about it.
Your Wii -------------------> South
I don't think you're going to be able to get BootMii going. Something is clearly wrong and BootMii is most likely refusing to install in order to prevent a brick.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
donny2112 said:
It's a fine line, I know, but it has to be drawn somewhere. USBLoader has a perfectly capable ripper that will dump the image directly from the retail disc in the Wii to the HDD.
HUELEN10 said:
They won't even look. Seriously, they don't care. If you're really that paranoid, just delete USBLoader and HBC from your NAND via the Channel menu.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
So now that I have Boot Mii installed, what is the easiest way to update to 4.0? I am currently on 3.2 but obviously would like the features of 4.0. What do you suggest?
Dragona Akehi
Retired
LovingSteam said:
Update to 4.0 via Wii Shop Channel?
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Dragona Akehi said:
I wasn't sure if there was something I needed to do besides just the regular update. Someone feels stupid now and it's not you lol.
HUELEN10
Member
It all goes back to the ROM situation and what is a true backup copy. NO Commercial ROM downloaded from the internet is legal for this reason. Same with disc images. Like Dragona said, there is line to be drawn. Like I say, homewbrew can open the door to allow piracy even though it is not piracy in itself. Why even bring up such a dirty thing? Homebrew is a TOOL and nothing more, so use it in a legit manner and enjoy your Wii!donny2112 said:
If you can't tell by now, I hate piracy. That is why we must keep the 'brew clean.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
donny2112 said:
As far as I know, it is not. But if you're talking about PC-rips of Wii games, you can find other boards to talk about them upon. While I'm very pro-consumer/pro-homebrew etc., I'm also very anti-piracy.
While Wii-to-HDD rips are less likely to be pirated, it is a different story about "PC-rips".
HUELEN10 said:
Which is why I was confused as to why something that sounds to me a whole lot like a means for piracy was being discussed here.
Dragona Akehi said:
So it's a "people who use USBLoader are more likely to be legitimate disk owners" reasoning, then. Ok. Thanks for explaining the reasoning behind the line.