[Discussion] Do NOT update your Wii to System Menu 4.3!

[Eternal Yoshi]

The first post isn't exactly right. And what's this talk about all methods being patched up?

I upgraded to menu 4.3 because Riivolution is about the only program I use anyway at the moment and it does work with the update (v1.03 does, anyway). Other than that, people have been reporting that other methods for installing homebrew are working. If that's the case, I'm sure a swift change to the homebrew channel will be coming soon.

That's because Riivolutin was updated to work with 4.3.

Older versions of Riivolution will not function on 4.3.

 

[Beren Zaiga]

IIRC, Riivolution won't allow me to save any snapshots to my SD Card.

So, thanks, but no thanks.

 

[Hozu]

You can just save your snapshots/replays to the internal memory, and transfer them over to your SD card when you boot through the Disc Channel.

 

[DunnoBro]

My wii is always downgraded to 3.2

Same.
I'm adverse to change.

 

[MK26]

remember guys, that which has always worked without fail (ie not updating (and smash stack/indiana pwns )), will continue to work. always, and without fail.

 

[darksamus77]

remember guys, that which has always worked without fail (ie not updating (and smash stack/indiana pwns )), will continue to work. always, and without fail.

Very true. Might need a new Bootmii, though...but I agree.

 

[Beren Zaiga]

Just tell me when the new safe update comes out and tell me how to load it to my Wii. I really want to use my textures, cause without the HBC, the FRC is kaput.

@Hozu: Thats a big hassle just to get snapshots. Saving them to the internal memory, exiting the game, turning it on in the Disc Channel, then saving it to the SD card is time-consuming.

 

[xxTerminatorxx]

Stupid Nintendo, all my hacker friends upgraded their wii, and boom, all hacks gone. Before I could tell them about it, it was already done. Hopefully a V4.3 method for Homebrew apps is released soon.

 

[standardtoaster]

A way of getting the homebrew channel on wii 4.3 seems to have been found.

On another site which I won't name because I'm not allowed to.

First, DO NOT UPDATE TO 4.3 unless you have good reason to. There are very few, if at all, advantages to updating. Only an updated shop channel and some new IOSes. Your best bet is to stay on what system menu you are on and update you Shop and IOSes with NUSD


I did it! It was simple actually. Here is exactly what I did:

1.) Installed a WAD Manager Channel Before updating

2.) Used Waninkoko's new Firmware updated with these settings
A.)Ios 249
B.)Network Install(Didn't have the wads)
C.)System Menu/IOS patches enabled

3.)Got a HBC WAD

4.)Changed the Title ID, install the new WAD with WAD Manager

4a.) Actually, I think you could probably install the HBC with an edited Title ID before the update, I just wrote what I did.

5.) Load the HBC!(May Be Upside Down)

URL removed <----- Link to a pack I made with all the files used

Disclaimer: I am in NO WAY responsible for your wii if it is bricked.NEVER USE OFFICIAL NINTENDO UPDATES ALWAYS USE WANINKOKO'S UPDATERS

Credits: BD, for telling me to change the Title ID and try it, to JJ-KwiK for telling me that Waninkoko's Firmware Updater was out, and to the great Waninkoko for actually programming WAD Manager and the Firmware Updater

I'll post the link if Bionic Sonic or someone of his authority tells me that it's okay to do so.

Another person on the same site.

If you have updated or wish to update, you can use the latest version of the HackMii Installer to regain full functionality.

 

[Isatis]

WAD files are illegal, so no.

Btw, new Hackmii Installer (kinda) soon, so if you're patient, you can get back into Brawl modding again.

 

[Beren Zaiga]

WAD files are illegal, so no.

Btw, new Hackmii Installer (kinda) soon, so if you're patient, you can get back into Brawl modding again.

Kinda? What does that mean exactly?

 

[libertyernie]

I don't think WAD files based on the CustomizeMii "static base" are illegal, since they don't contain any Nintendo code.

 

[BluePeachy100]

Uhm.... did they come out with anything yet?

 

[PF9]

well, I updated, and I haven't even used homebrew yet, and I still want to. How do I do that?

 

[ぱみゅ]

I'm just wondering if the Stack Smash would still working....
I'm affraid I'll lose all of my hacks if I try this....

 

[libertyernie]

Yep, from what I've read, the stage builder exploit (as well as the Indiana Jones one) still work.

 

[Revven]

well, I updated, and I haven't even used homebrew yet, and I still want to. How do I do that?

You can either use the Smash Stack method or wait for a new HackMii installer.

 

[Beren Zaiga]

You can either use the Smash Stack method or wait for a new HackMii installer.

You're going to need to enlighten me on this, cause from what I am understanding, the File Replacement Code works with the Stack Smash method, or am I missing something here?

 

[agroves]

Havent tried this. but what would happen if you copied the homebrew channel from another wii to your sd card and just loaded it from that on the other wii? Would that work? If it does, then you could try getting the savegame manager app from the homebrew browser to move it to the wii's memory.

 

[Waluigiman77]

Thats not a bad idea. Hmm. It might work. or you can just re download it.

 

[Revven]

You're going to need to enlighten me on this, cause from what I am understanding, the File Replacement Code works with the Stack Smash method, or am I missing something here?

FRC does work with Smash Stack, yes.

 

[darksamus77]

Havent tried this. but what would happen if you copied the homebrew channel from another wii to your sd card and just loaded it from that on the other wii? Would that work? If it does, then you could try getting the savegame manager app from the homebrew browser to move it to the wii's memory.

I don't think so. It didn't work with VC games when I tried to give a friend some VC games, and those are their own seperate channels, so...but I've never tried with Homebrew, so I don't know. It's worth a shot, and I bet stack smash still works fine...

 

[JediKnightTemplar]

I don't think so. It didn't work with VC games when I tried to give a friend some VC games, and those are their own seperate channels, so...but I've never tried with Homebrew, so I don't know. It's worth a shot, and I bet stack smash still works fine...

Actually, I remember hearing this blocks all known exploits to get the Homebrew Channel. So it looks like those updated (thank God I didn't) have to wait for Bannerbomb 3.0 and who knows what else to get everything that worked under 4.2 to even work.

 

[Iceman981]

If you do accidentally update, you can just use the NAND restore through Boot2, 4.3 doesn't get rid of boot2.

 

[Ultraxwing]

yeah i have system menu 4.2 with priiloader. can i still play games like lets say Metroid the other m, if i have the priiloader hax saying to not update via disc and the wiiconnect4 or whatever, could i still play it without having to use gecko?

 

[Grim Tuesday]

I updated to play Red Steel 2

 

[Ultraxwing]

i don't there is a need to, as long as you negate the ability of the updates you'll be fine, but i think you screwed up hard.

 

[darksamus77]

I updated to play Red Steel 2

Help will come soon, don't worry...

 

[Segtendo]

If you guys have Gecko, just load a game through that...

 

[Revven]

I swear we need a sticky about that in big bold letters, it can't be said enough in one thread (in fact I think it's been said at least once on every page of this very thread).

 

[darksamus77]

I swear we need a sticky about that in big bold letters, it can't be said enough in one thread (in fact I think it's been said at least once on every page of this very thread).

Very true. Gecko loading can avoid a lot of this, particularly if you do a boot2 backup with Bootmii...that gives you the option to go straight to the HBC, then loading through gecko...hope I'm referring to the right term

 

[KoozyK]

holly shiza i updated to play redsteel 2, i ****ed up !!!!

 

[Waluigiman77]

cant you just download the homebrew again? or, does the updated wii menu not let u.

 

[Revven]

cant you just download the homebrew again? or, does the updated wii menu not let u.

It doesn't let you...

 

[GP&B]

My situation kind of warrants a safe updater; family and such will unknowingly update to play new games. They did it for 4.2, but I was fortunate for nothing to happen.

Also, a bunch of my VC games disappeared for unknown reasons so I'll probably get WiiSCU to re-download those...

 

[Hozu]

There are ways to block your Wii from updating, I'm just not sure if I'm allowed to mention them here or not.

 

[pokelover980]

There are ways to block your Wii from updating, I'm just not sure if I'm allowed to mention them here or not.

The easiest way is to turn WiiConnect24 off. It doesn't really block you from updating, it just prevents updating over WiFi. Updating from games, however, still isn't blocked with that, and I'm assuming that's what you can't mention how to block.

 

[Nintenden]

We did get a safe updater, yet what does 4.3 do? Also, Priiloader stops updates from Nintendo, so WiiConnect24 is on right now.

On an unrelated note (to priiloader), 4.3 also deletes HBC on every boot. Sticking at 4.2 and happy.

 

[Revven]

4.3 removes homebrew and anything related to it, that's it.

 

[Nintenden]

Odd. I heard a few cases that once people reinstalled HBC (Smash Stack, Indiana Pwns, Bannerbomb beta), it was deleted on the next boot.