Welcome to the original Brawl-centric guide on using the Wiimmfi custom WFC servers! This thread is regularly updated. Post any questions in this thread, and if we can't answer them, try the original
wii-homebrew forums.
Quick note: "(Mirror)" means a download link that has the file you're looking for if the original link is not working.
Step 1) Reserving your Friend Code (MAYBE STILL WORKING?)
Step 1.5) Creating a new Brawl save (if Step 1 does not work for you)
Step 2) Connecting to Custom Servers
STEP 1 - RESERVING YOUR FRIEND CODE
Go to
http://wiimmfi.profeibe.at, enter your friend code (remember to include the dashes), and your Game ID (RSBE for NTSC, RSBP for PAL, RSBJ for Japan, RSBK for Korea)
Allow at least 24 hours for it to retrieve your info. If you get error code 60000 after that, it didn't work and you need to do step 1.5.
Old instructions are in the spoiler
STEP 1.5 - CREATING A NEW BRAWL SAVE
If Step 1 did not work after at least 24 hours...
Here is an explanation why: Friend codes are stored server-side, since the server is the one doing the assigning. If a new server sees you trying to connect, but doesn't know what your friend code is because it never assigned you one itself, it will try to assign you a new friend code, while your Wii is still trying to use your old one (which may have already been assigned to someone else by this new server). If you did not register your friend code before May 18, you will most likely get an error code 60000 when you try to connect.
The only way to rectify this is to erase your Brawl save and create a new one, wiping your wii's memory of your old friend code.
If you don't care about your old Brawl save, you can erase it, and then download a Brawl save to an SD card that already has all the characters and stages unlocked, and move it onto your Wii (no homebrew required).
Instructions:
- Download the save file here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22269463/Brawl Wifi/brawlsave.zip
- Put the "private" folder to the root of your SD card
- put the SD card in the Wii
- go to Wii settings from the home menu > Data management > Save data > Wii > SD card, and copy or move the file onto your Wii.
- You now have a brand new, never-before-wified save file! (Thanks swordgard!)
You do not need to reformat your entire Wii, just erase your Brawl save file.
STEP 2 - CONNECTING TO A CUSTOM SERVER
!!WARNING!!
If you use a Wii LAN adapter, do NOT connect wirelessly or with another LAN adapter. The server is mistakenly banning people for MAC address changing because it reads the adapter as an individual device. DiddyKong is escalating this issue. Please warn anyone who might be using an adapter. This will give you error code 23915.
I can NOT tell you how much better or worse the lag will be, because like with any other game, it depends on the connections of you and all your opponents. There is no way to change how Brawl handles its netcode, so if your ping is worse than 25 ms, don't expect any improvements over the old servers.
You have tons of options to play Brawl or PM on Wiimm's new server!
Brawl (Hackless method):
You can use Stack Smash to launch either Riivolution or Gecko. If you don't plan on adding any other modifications, it doesn't matter which one you use. Riivolution is generally better and offers greater flexibility.
(yes that is me talking. sorry for the quietness)
Brawl (Homebrew + Wiimmfi Patcher app):
- Install the Homebrew channel - read step 1 of this guide: http://forums.kc-mm.com/index.php?topic=12169.0
- Download this file: http://chadsoft.co.uk/downloads/autowiimmfipatcher0.3.zip | (Mirror)
- Extract its contents (apps and bslug folders) to the root of your SD card.
- On your Wii, set your primary DNS to 176.9.146.163, and the secondary DNS to the IP address of your router (you can find this in Windows by running CMD and typing "ipconfig /all", it is the value for "Default gateway") - This step may not be necessary, but if you end up not being able to connect, try it.
- Put the SD card in your Wii, launch Homebrew Channel, insert your Brawl disc. Run the Auto Wiimmfi Patcher.
- Done!
You must run this app every time you want to use Wifi.
(Thanks Ben Benson!)
Brawl (Homebrew + Riivolution):
For now, use this code: (credit to Diddy Kong and Doqtor Kirby)
If you do not know how to use codes, please see step 2B of this guide:
http://forums.kc-mm.com/index.php?topic=12169.0
You will probably get an error that your code file is longer than 256 lines if you're using a lot of other codes. If you get this error, do the following:
If you don't have a TXT of your currently existing code file, you can download a raw wifi code file:
RSBE RSBJ RSBP
Then, use this program to merge your code file with mine:
GCT Fusionizer |
(Mirror)
Place the .EXE file in the folder where your .GCT file is located. Download my GCT file, rename it "code.gct", and put it in the folder with your .GCT file. Run the application.
If you don't already have a GCT code file, just use mine.
RSBE RSBJ RSBP
A main.dol patch would be ideal, but is currently not supported, by virtue of riivolution's compatibility issues with Brawl.
We can voice our concerns to the Riivolution devs here:
http://rvlution.net/thread/25-riivolution/
Brawl (Homebrew + Gecko OS):
Add this code to your GCT file (credit to Diddy kong and Doqtor Kirby)
If you do not know how to use codes, please see step 2B of this guide:
http://forums.kc-mm.com/index.php?topic=12169.0
If you already have a GCT code file, add this to it:
You will probably get an error that your code file is longer than 256 lines if you're also using the File Patch code. If you get this error, do the following:
If you don't have a TXT of your currently existing code file, you can download a raw wifi code file:
RSBE RSBJ RSBP
Then, use this program to merge your code file with mine:
GCT Fusionizer |
(Mirror)
Place the .EXE file in the folder where your .GCT file is located. Download my GCT file, rename it "code.gct", and put it in the folder with your .GCT file. Run the application.
If you don't already have a GCT code file, just use mine.
RSBE RSBJ RSBP
Brawl (Homebrew + USBLoader):
http://forum.wii-homebrew.com/board42-kreativitaet/mkw-server-project-english/51742-wiimmfi-patcher/
Before following the below instructions, you may want to set the primary DNS on your Wii to 176.9.146.163, and the secondary DNS to the IP address of your router (you can find this in Windows by running CMD and typing "ipconfig /all", it is the value for "Default gateway") - This step may not be necessary, but if you end up not being able to connect, try it.
The following steps were adapted from Wiimm's article:
- Install the Homebrew Channel - read step 1 of this guide: http://forums.kc-mm.com/index.php?topic=12169.0
- Install a USBLoader application. USBLoader GX, CFG, or Wiiflow are the big three. I personally prefer USBLoader GX.
- Download the non-MK Wii Patcher - Download here (2 MB) | (Mirror)
- Extract the content of the archive to any folder.
- Copy all images you want to patch into this folder.
- Windows-User now start the create-image.bat, Linux- and Mac-User start the create-image.sh.
- Now all games in the folder get patched. After patching, you find the new images in the folder wiimmfi-images. You can now copy those to your HDD or USB-Stick.
- If you haven't done so already, create a folder in the root of your SD called "wbfs" and inside it create another folder that has "[RSBE]" in it somewhere (or [RSBP], [RSBK], [RSBJ], depending on your disc). (you can call it [RSBE] Brawl, whatever you want, just have that ID in there). Put your patched ISO in that folder
- Run your USBLoader from the Homebrew channel (note make sure your sd card and usb stick are not in the wii at the same time), and launch Brawl. You're good to go!
(Thanks Ben Benson!)
Dolphin EMU:
Thanks Andy1997!
For more info on connecting to "WFC" (NOT Netplay) through Dolphin, see this guide:
https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/wii-network-guide/
Project M (Hackless):
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3da0fvmf1849trd/Project M Wifi Hackless.rar |
(Mirror)
Special thanks to Rood! You can use this the same way you use the hackless Brawl launcher.
Project M (Homebrew + Wiimmfi Autolauncher):
Follow this guide, adapted from mine:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/smas...roject-m-after-wifi-shutdown/1452266188350921
More Videos
http://smashboards.com/threads/important-nintendo-wifi-will-live-past-may-20th.355299/
http://smashboards.com/threads/mrbe...awl-and-other-games-may-18th-deadline.355129/
Known Issues
Error code 60000 You need a new friend code, proceed to Step 1.5 of this guide. (I can't tell you what exactly caused this error for you. You may have regged your friend code too late or incorrectly, the backup process may not have been able to locate anyone on your friends list, you may have had an empty friends list, are usually the reasons.) Another possibility is that your friend code just has not been retrieved yet. Wait until the form in Step 1 goes down permanently before creating a new save, if you care about your save.
Error code 20110 The patch failed, you may have not installed it correctly or it may be bugged. Try the steps again.
Error code 20100 Internal server error. If you get this error code, it's not because of anything you did. Either try to connect again, or just wait for it to be fixed.
Error code 31020 Server is undergoing maintenance
Error code 23915 "Banned: Abuse using of a console identifier" - This happens when you have used a Wii LAN adapter, and either switched to wireless, or changed LAN adapters. This is NOT intentional and the server devs need to fix it. DiddyKong is escalating the issue. As of June 18 2014 there is
no way to fix this error.
Some less popular error codes:
http://nas.wiimmfi.de/error
Having other server issues? You can check the status of the server here any time:
http://nas.wiimmfi.de/stat
Basic Brawl does not work for NTSC, J, or K discs. PAL only.
Hackless method will not work on Wii U if you use a motion plus wiimote.
I do not have all the answers - if I have exhausted my usefulness, please join the discussion on the original forums for this project
http://forum.wii-homebrew.com/board42-kreativitaet/mkw-server-project-english/
Want to Help?
Host a custom server, sign up at wii-homebrew forums and talk to wiimm about linking. Here is the server emulator code and requirements:
https://github.com/polaris-/nintendo_dwc_emulator
Hopefully in the future, everyone working on servers will co-ordinate so that we can have multiple networked servers, meaning less lag for you!
Special thanks to DiddyKong (aka tbtechwiz) for walking me through all this information. He is a real gem in the Smash community who works so far behind the scenes that we have no idea how lucky we are to have him. I am not an authority on this topic, and am just here to present it to the Smash community in a collected and digestible way.