Wii 4.0 softmod hack (NO ZELDA NEEDED)

BACKUP YOUR SD CARD BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE DELETE EVERYTHING ON YOUR SD CARD OR THIS WILL NEVER WORK ONLY THE FILES IN THIS PACK SHOULD BE ON THE SD CARD!!! Put the contents on your SD Card as it is in the .rar just drag all to SD Card. First off I have no WiFi setup. Might be important might not be for the first step. Go to Data Management then choose Channels followed by SD Choose "Yes" to load boot.dol LoadMii will then load. Press "A" on the WiiMote. Go down to DowngraderIOS35.dol and run it by pressing "A" on the WiiMote. Choose downgrade IOS35 and then let it go, then choose exit (ignore the patchmii and dvdx) It just loads back to LoadMii and if I setup WiFi and run it again its gives me an error that the title is already added You'll be back in LoadMii now. Go down and run Wad Manager 1.4 by pressing "A" on WiiMote. Just select normal settings (don't change IOS) Install IOS35.wad. Exit Wad Manager 1.4 by pressing "HOME" You'll be back in LoadMii. Run Wad Manager again, Select IOS35 when it asked what IOS to use. Install the CIOSv7.wad. Press "Home" to exit. Then Run Wad Manager again. Tell it to use IOS249. Install IOS36.wad & HBC.wad You will now restart Wii to find that Homebrew Channel is installed and working. Have to hold the power button pressing the home button does not seem to work NOW setup WiFi Launch the HBC and run WAD manager and install IOS60patched.wad From the HBC run cios rev10 installer Choose network install not wad Run IOSdowngrader from HBC (You will still have 4.0 but patched with trucha) Run CIOSCORP and install Finally Run preloader 0.29 and setup up how you like. Press 1 to continue (Block disk updates ect.) You now can play backup games just like the real games from the game channel.

udp://tracker.openbittorrent.com:80
udp://open.demonii.com:1337
udp://tracker.coppersurfer.tk:6969
udp://exodus.desync.com:6969

henkkkie (2009-06-02)

is it requierd to have a wifi-connection?

schiss152 (2009-06-07)

so do you need a hard connection or wifi connection?

cueball1878 (2009-06-07)

either will do schiss152

justocmnt (2009-06-08)

Just tried this on wii firmware v.4.0E and froze while accessing the 2GB SD card. :(
Any suggestions?

justocmnt (2009-06-08)

my bad, i tried to access the SD card from the main menu. It has to be done (as the tutorial says) through data management > SD Card. RTFM right?
This vid explains it visually for idiots like me

Rashira (2009-06-08)

i had HBC installed before i upgraded to 4.0U
what do I do if it is already installed???/

Rashira (2009-06-09)

For anybody who already had HBC installed before 4.0 skip the part in data management>channels>SD card
you can boot everything from HBC
That means you should also skip installing the HBC wad.
Also, if you had already hacked the wii to install WiiWare and VC game wads in 4.0 (like I did before I found this) skip all the way down to:
"NOW setup WiFi"
and follow the directions from there on.
the rest is (if I am correct) hacking the wii for wads.
that is what I did, and everything works well for me. The games load from the disk channel, Updates are blocked.
I only have two questions:
1.If I set the Preloader settings to always reboot to the wii menu, (meaning when I reboot my wii it wont go to the preloader) will the hacks still work or do I have to go to system menu via the preloader for the hacks to work?
2.Are dual layer games supported?
I wanna play super smash bros brawl.
I have a compressed version that fits on a normal 4.7GB DVD, but the subspace emissiary doesnt work past the first battle between Mario and Kirby.
After the battle I get an error message telling me to remove the disk and turn off the wii.
I get the same message after I finish the shooting credits thing in classic mode.

transitvan (2009-06-10)

I followed your instructions, when loading the patch file screen went black and 'your drive is corrupt see your wii trouble shooting guide' message appeared, i re-booted, still black screen but '4.0 euro' on bottom right of screen. Does this mean my wii is bricked? If so do you have a solution? as i only have so much hair left to pull out. Hope you can help. I've probably messed up the install, but thanks for the upload.

Rashira (2009-06-10)

@transitvan
Copy and paste the line where you messed up into a comment.
Also, which instuctions did you follow? The one's i put in a comment or the directions in the description?
There may be a possible way to fix your problem.
However I am not sure if it is bricked. (i dont know what it looks like)

transitvan (2009-06-10)

in the description. when i turn on the wii all i get is a black screen with 4.0 euro in bottom right corner.
If i press power and reset together i can get the homebrew channel via loader and selecting homebrew. SD card comes up. are there any files i can place on there to fix my wii? Very short of hair now.
Thanks for your reply.

transitvan (2009-06-11)

h2012
I have the same problem! No idea how to fix it, i was hoping someone out there would be able to help!!!

transitvan (2009-06-12)

h2012.............i think i've solved the problem.
on the wii keep your finger on reset and turn it on.
This should bring you to the preloader program.
Go to system hacks, this part is trial and error you may have to repeat. Reset all hacks to disable. Select system menu and it should return to the wii menu. You may have to play around with the settings (disable/enable) This worked for me, hope this helps.

transitvan (2009-06-12)

h2012.......the only other thing i can suggest is to reload the files from your sd. maybe it didn't load right, sorry i can't help. If i find another solution i will post it!

Erkki123 (2009-06-12)

h2012:: I have same error: system menu corrupted, i think i make mistake that i don't remember check which firmware is in wii first and then it's old firmware (3.*), i get system menu work when i install System Menu 4.0.wad go preloader->homebrew->wad manager-> and install that System Menu 4.0.wad (that is PAL version)..

TERORR (2009-06-14)

Thanx!
works perfect!

fabricenr12 (2009-06-16)

hello,
I've got a problem with the .rar file.if i put the files on my sandisk 2gb(wii), my wii can't read it. It c

fabricenr12 (2009-06-16)

hello,
I've got a problem with the .rar file.if i put the files on my sandisk 2gb(wii), my wii can't read it.but It can read photos.
Can someone help?

redlinerjetta (2009-06-16)

I did this last night. was pretty straight forward. But after i ran CIOSCORP Things went down hill. Now i get the "system files corrupt" message. And my wii is not even two weeks old. Cant get anywhere now. Gonna try some suggestions on here and will report back.

wroth1000 (2009-06-17)

installation went smoothly but the games I burned can't be read. Are there any special dvd/programs I should use to burn them?
Thanks.

zodiac321 (2009-06-20)

It doesnt work when i leave it in the .rar format

aps09 (2009-06-20)

Hi, I have Version 4.0E
I installed HomeBrew and the Preloader successfully by following,

Unfortunately the Disc Channel has the "Wii system update" Msg, and so I cant currently even play regular Wii games.
Any Suggestions?

aps09 (2009-06-20)

Ok,

I made a hot drink and came back to this, I enabled region free in the preloader as well as enabling skip disc updates.
Works fine. Now all I need is some back up copies!
Also, Am I right in thinking I cannot use the online shop now for downloading new channels and games?
Cheers

wwdocp0216 (2009-06-26)

hoe did you do the skip disc update with the preloader can't find that setting anywhere please help send me and e-mail to wwdocp@yahoo.com

Isaac99 (2009-07-13)

im doing this on a mac. stuffit expander says the file is not a .rar. any help?

Haaren11 (2009-07-14)

I've Tried to install the menu 4.0.wad, but when it reached content #118, it gives an error: Error! (ret = -1022) What should I do now?

versusbr (2009-07-15)

Isaac, use Zipeg, it'll work
People, (specially Bone) Everything was going fine until I installed preloader. Preloader is installed, the problem is, if I select System menu I receive the scary message: "The system files are corrupted. Please refer to the Wii Operations Manual for help troubleshooting".
What should I do now?
I had a problem in installation when it tell's me to turn mi Wifi on. I couldn't, my system settings were not available. I went on, skipping this "little detail" and now is everything messed up! Please somebody help me, I just bought the fcking video game, and here in Brazil, I can't go to a Nintendo store to ask for help.
Thak you.

tjlvnup (2009-07-15)

....clap,clap!!! Well done, worked for me...... big thanks to .BONE. ...!!!!

sabresfan61 (2009-07-21)

Followed directions but now system will not read my discs. any ideas?

lee_1892 (2009-07-23)

worked for me just follow and double check instructions and what you press
1 question it says in order for this software to work i must update system software do i yes or no

arkeye (2009-07-24)

cheers .bone works great i spent 3 days installin different mods and nottin worked but when i used this one it worked right away and the nexted day the wii disc channel wanted to update and it did now the wii disc channel play the back up disc

ro20895 (2009-07-31)

is this for the wii (4.0u) update?

ro20895 (2009-07-31)

Does this require Twiilite hack????

icupkin89 (2009-07-31)

Works great thank you ..Vm once you open the .Rar there copy all folders to SD there are 2 folders Cioscorp and wad open the folders copy items to SD follow instructions and there you go worked great on my 4.0
thanks again

ro20895 (2009-08-01)

Works well. But for those who got bricked wii with a back screen and the wii version(4.0u, etc),
i have found a way to repair it. those who want to know post a comment....

abc617 (2009-08-05)

I'm having some problems after install this. Installation went smoothly except now I can't access systemmenu. It shows the "system file is corrupt" when I try accessing it but Homebrew Channel still works.
Extra information: bottom left of the preloader t says "systemmenuv835" and at the bottom left it says "preloader v0.29"

DCullotta53 (2009-08-08)

i got the system files are corrupt message too. try changing the system menu IOS in the settings of the preloader. i put it on 30 and my old burnt games work but the newer ones still dont. does this even work if you dont have 4.0? and if a disc wants to run an update is it safe? because Ghostbusters want a system update but i'm afraid it will mess up my wii. thoughts?

DCullotta53 (2009-08-08)

and where is this skip disc update option? my settings list on the preloader doesnt have it

kingkanjo (2009-08-10)

hey i used this to get my wii going and it worked fine and i wanna do it for another one
but i used that video that "justocmn" posted a link to but its been deleted does anyone noe where i can find it agen ???? pls help i need the video jus as a visual reference to make sure im doing everything right . let me know here or email me i dont mind which . (email - kanjo92@hotmail.com )

shallah (2009-08-14)

i did it, i have no idea if it works or not cause it can't read my disks. i have no idea if i burnt them wrong or whatever, but i don't seem to hav ea game channel. how do i get one?

juned_31 (2009-08-16)

Hi i just wanted to know can you uninstall the homebrew channel after you install it!!!

inAcrysis (2009-08-18)

kingkanjo
when it says search can't find it just search for wii softmod 1 - heres a link anyway

hope its one you wanted
For anyone who dont get this working downgrade back to 3.2 - click on my name & get my torrent
presume it will do 4.0 back to 3.2 - i only tried 3.4 - 3.2 to install HBC etc

Stearo (2009-08-21)

Here is the problem. I installed everything and it went fine at first. Then I tried running a burned game and it wouldn't read. After this happened the preloader stooped appearing every time I started the wii. So I decided to install everything again. However when I got to intalling CIOSv7.wad. I accidently ran CIOSCORP instead. after doing this the wii would not show neither the preloader nor the wii menu, it would go strait to the homebrew channel. So I thought that if I uninstalled everything the wii would go back to its original settings. So I went to the wad manager in the hbc and uninstalled everything including the hbc . I restarted the wii and nothing will load up! No picture, No sound! PLEASE HELP ME I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO! I think i erased the wii system menu. Is there anyway to fix this!

slizer454 (2009-09-02)

'nuff said.

smugfrog (2009-09-03)

is there a way to completely delete all of this and do it again? I need to because before i could play multiple games but then i could only play Madden. I tried to redo it w/out deleting anything but it semibricked my wii.

stercus11 (2010-01-26)

downloaded mod but cannot get the remote to sync back to the console and tried from different console also, reset all programmed channels thinking the remote was defective if you could get back would be great

4234298400 (2010-09-17)

plsss need sum help beeg tym...i gt the wii4.1e and nothn works for me..ive tried many sites.i do wt u say and wen i get to load wii manager and change ios to 35,it freezes wen i press A.wt mus i do to fix it

 .BONE. (2010-10-11)

4.3 hack :)

spermnator13 (2011-05-06)

you are a total ASSHOLE.
THE INSTRACTIONS ARE NOT ACCURATE,NON STEP BY STEP!NOWHERE SAYS THAT IS NEEDED FOR SURE INTERNET CONNECTION!DURING THE MODDING,I HAD OPTIONS THAT NEVER MENTIONED IN YOUR INSTRACTIONS! I RUINED MY WII AND NOW I HAVE A BLCK SCREEN WITH WHITE LETTERS AND NOTHING ELSE TO DO.
HONESTLY,GO FUCK YOUR SELF