Wii 3.4 menu downgrader & twilight hack

**inAcrysis** Do NOT use if your serial number starts LU64 You will find ALL necessary files to do this & more Included are:-- ISO loaders WAD installers CIOS downgrader Homebrew Channel 1.0.1 (latest as of Dec30th) Internet Channel Shopping Channel Included Twilight hacks: twilight-hack-v0.1-beta1 (up tp 3.3) twilight-hack-v0.1-beta2 (3.4 only) Plus detailed Readme's Step 1-- Unrar it all Step 2-- Put all files onto an SD card. 512Kb - 1Gb - 2Gb will do. NOT a 4Gb! Put all apps in 1 folder - all wads in another Step 3-- Install HBC on your Wii Go to http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wii_Homebrew_Launcher if you need more help If you need help installing the homebrew channel, & to use the twilight hack. Just google it! ------------------------------------------------------------ DOWNGRADING WITH 3.3 OR 3.4 to 2.0 upwards in U-E-J regions. ------------------------------------------------------------ Note that the best firmware for Homebrew is 3.2 so let's do it! After the HBC is installed on your Wii, you can now start the downgrade. Step 1-- Make sure you have put all files on the SD card. 512Kb - 1Gb - 2Gb will do. NOT a 4Gb! Put all apps in 1 folder - all wads in another Step 2-- Extract the wii downgrade.rar and drag the "apps" and "wad" folder on the SD card. Step 3-- Using the Homebrew Channel, open WAD Manager 1.3 Step 4-- Press A on the Wii Mote once. The Wii should detect a SD Card. Press A again to see a list of WADs on the SD Card. Use the D-Pad to select IOS16-64-v257-prod.wad. Press the + to install the WAD. Once it has installed the WAD, press the Home button to restart you Wii. Step 5-- Using the Homebrew Channel, open Custom WM. Now using the same method as in Step 4, install the cios_fix.wad. Once it has installed the WAD, press the Home button to restart you Wii. Note: If that fails to install, just use 'Wad Manager 1.3' Step 6-- Using the Homebrew Channel, open IOS Downgrader. Just follow the instructions and wait until it finishes installing the necessary IOSs. NOTE: You're Wii does require connection to the Internet otherwise it won't work. Same for the next step. If you do have a Internet connection and you get errors while it's installing the IOSs, just restart the Wii and try again. Step 7-- Using the Homebrew Channel, open Install Shop IOS51. Say Yes to installing the IOS51 and Yes to patching a fix but No to the Wii Shop Channel (it shouldnt matter if you install but it wont make any difference). I installed it & it works fine. Step 8-- Using the Homebrew Channel, open WAD Manager 3. Step 9-- Now you should be able to install WADs. Try installing the WAD MANAGER V3.wad Step 10-- Downgrade to 3.2 or whatever firmware you want using cISO Downgrader 1.2. Make sure you choose the right region or you will semi-brick your Wii. (U = USA, E = Europe, J = Japan) Use this file with the HBC to downgrade. Make sure you put it in a folder in the 'apps' folder. You can also use AnyRegion Changer to downgrade. (though not tried it) Your Wii is now downgraded! Once ALL this is done you will be able to Up/Down Grade in the future without using Step 7 Simply : Install HBC Up/Down Grade Install the IOS files & Loaders Do not use if you are not sure what you are doing. You use at your own risk. No responsibility will be taken for bricked Wii's - very unlikely this is though Download all your games off ESPALWII aka ESPALPSP - try going to his site for many more. http://thepiratebay.se/user/ESPALPSP/7/1 Or try http://www.wiiiso.com/download/torrents-pal.php For PAL games Don't use patcher on the games - it is not necessary Thanks to all that Seed. **inAcrysis**

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udp://tracker.coppersurfer.tk:6969
udp://exodus.desync.com:6969

inAcrysis (2009-01-01)

TO ALL
Please seed this as my upload refuses to go above 45kb/s
I've even stopped all torrents I'm downloading from uploading so Azureus can focus on this!

Tichinde925 (2009-01-01)

You do not need an internet connection to downgrade.
Just install it via Wad Manager.
1) First install IOS 30: IOS30-64-v1040.wad
2) Last, install the system menu wad for the correct region of your Wii.
For NTSC its: systemmenu-v289.wad
Install it after you successfully got Wad Manager 1.3 running by doing the IOS16 wad install / etc.
This method can also be used to upgrade Wiis who are in firmware 3.1 and below.
This is the fastest way to upgrade/downgrade as no files are being downloaded.
Get the Wads from Bushing's Semi-Brick Fix Disc over at hackmii

inAcrysis (2009-01-01)

Now 20 downloading & nice to see they all seeding to each other!

inAcrysis (2009-01-01)

Happy New Year To All
*******************
New Years eve & here I am
Giving Presents To All
**inAcrysis**

inAcrysis (2009-01-01)

Tichinde925
If like me you were on 3.4E then wad manager would NOT work
Now I'm on 3.2E everything works!
And you do need internet connection

Tichinde925 (2009-01-01)

On 3.4, wad manager would only work after you installed IOS16, then used Custom Wad Manager to install cios_fix wad.
Then you could go back to the original Wad Manager 1.3 and install any wads.
With that, you would be able to downgrade to 3.2 by wad installation.
Internet Connection is not needed.

Tichinde925 (2009-01-01)

All the downgrader is doing is downloading IOS30 + systemmenu wad and installing it when your downgrading to 3.2
Instead of downloading and installing, you could just immediatly install by using Wad Manager and the IOS30 and Systemmenu wads.
Much easier and faster.

Tichinde925 (2009-01-01)

Using the above method, you could potentially install the updated Mii Channel / Wii shop channel / IOS51/ IOS55 via Wad Installations as well on 3.2

inAcrysis (2009-01-01)

Ok, maybe that's true, but I only had Wii since Boxing Day.
Dec26th On plugging in for 1st time I set up the internet connection.
Then I updated it (thinking good idea)
Dec27th - told of Zelda hack.
Dec28th - searched all shops for Zelda - no luck.
Dec29th (late night) - Found Zelda online & ordered it.
Dec30th - Got Zelda - did Twilight hack - beta1 didn't work{wouldn't copy to Wii System} - Dec30th - Found twilight-hack-v0.1-beta2 (3.4 only) - Worked to install HBC only - Couldn't install any wads!
Dec31st - Found bits here & there & used them
Worked! So I made this torrent so others who got screwed by 3.4 can downgrade.
Personally, I think I done ok since I only had Wii 5days & knew less than nothing about it!
Never even seen one running!!

inAcrysis (2009-01-01)

15 hours old now & nearly 250 DL's
Not one has reported back & said thanks!

inAcrysis (2009-01-02)

@ phpmoli --- ??what??
If you ain't happy then you done something wrong!!

inAcrysis (2009-01-02)

@ honkeydick69
You were in same boat as I was then.
WADs failed with (ERROR = -2011)
Was very nice to see that 3.2E in Wii settings when done!!
I screamed a big "YES" when it came up. LOL
Glad to help. Wonder how the other 564 people who got this up to now have gone on?
Cheers!

ocannabeer (2009-01-03)

inAcrysis,
Worked great...thanks!
(you missed a part in your readme included in the rar file:
Step 10 - Downgrade to 3.2 or whatever firmware you want {using cISO Downgrader 1.2.}

inAcrysis (2009-01-03)

Oops I didn't write the app down
Glad it helped you

ArmageddonAngel (2009-01-03)

Okay i just "HAD" to register to PirateBay to say this to inAcrysis: "You sir are a god amongst mere mortals. I can't say thankyou enough to express how happy I am about downgrading my wii. My folks were dumb enough to upgrade my wii on dec 24th only to give it to me dec 25th updated. I was furious and having searched many sites I was left for dead. Luckily I found a group that pointed to you and sure enough your step by step guide helped me out. Thanks again and keep the Hacking Alive!"

ArmageddonAngel (2009-01-03)

oh forgot to mention - I was 3.4u now i'm happily 2.2u woohoo!

inAcrysis (2009-01-03)

@ ArmageddonAngel
Tut tut, parents hey, sheesh! lol
Glad to be of service mate.
Thanks for the thanks - Happy new year
@ Sanctaphrax
Yes you do - sorry
Been trying allsorts to use presaved Twilight hack.
But Wii won't accept hack or presaved HBC unless Zelda HAS been played & saved & erased!
Will keep trying.
Oh yes,
Anyone know where I can find another backup launcher?

inAcrysis (2009-01-04)

1200 Dl's & only 3 happy with it?
Oh well.
I asked for another launcher because mine was playing up.
It turns out it was because of the 2 gamecube cards in the top slots!!!
Took them out & now all fine!
??????????????? Duh

novachip (2009-01-04)

inAcrysis, THANKS in advance I'm dl'ng now.
Question - I've got a 1gb SD card will it fit or do I need to go buy a 2gb?

inAcrysis (2009-01-04)

1Gb will do just fine
Don't use 4Gb most don't work

Nucko83 (2009-01-04)

Thanks alot for this. But stumbled across a problem and need some assistance. When it comes to the ISO downloader part it refuses to find an internet connection and error (ret -116) pops up.
I've checked and rechecked my connection and it worked fine when i foolishly (much like you) updated a couple of days ago. I tested the connection again in the menu, and it works. Still, ISO downloader refuses to find it. (with 25+ tries)
Normally I don't fail on these thing as I read everything through very carfully. Will try the ISO-30 way in a minute, just wondering if anyone else had this problem?

tiggs_82 (2009-01-04)

Thanks for this torrent :o)
But.............I may sound stoopid but when i unrar the torrent I dont know which files are apps and which ones are wads to put in sep folders as there is loads of them :o(
Pls help me???

tiggs_82 (2009-01-04)

Its ok all good I found the 2 files :o)

inAcrysis (2009-01-04)

Nucko83
I presume no-one else using your connection while you trying to do Wii?
You not downloading anything same time?
No other reason I can think of.
Good luck.

d123w (2009-01-04)

Im waiting to get my wii system within the next week. just dl to get a head start... thx for the upld

inAcrysis (2009-01-04)

@ d123w
LOL nice one - getting prepared
Provided you don't update it this should be very easy :-)

Gon.Raq (2009-01-04)

in step 6 get's a error->
wii initializing network, please wait... error! (ret = -116)
what i have to do? (i have internet wireless...)
sorry for my english, im Portuguese.

k-a (2009-01-04)

Downloading now, will try this asap, scared to death of bricking it, thanks a million in advance!!

thedvdman6 (2009-01-05)

Thanks uploader worked a treat fast doanload easy instructions.

inAcrysis (2009-01-05)

@ Gon.Raq
set up wireless on Wii
It's in settings

johenrique (2009-01-07)

Hi guys!
First of all, I would like to congratulate you InAcrysis! You are the man! I did what you wrote, and now my wii came back to 3.0. With no problem. Thanks man, that was a very good work.
But let me ask you a thing... First my wii is from USA, and a had a chip to unblock it to play pirate games.... but my real problem with my wii is the following one:
1- I put a game NTSC-J, I didn?t know that there was such a thing... for me there was only NTSC, and games from EUR or JAPAN were PAL... Anyway, I did the update.
2- The game (NTSC-J) worked, but now I have two channels more with letters in Japanese.
3- I still can enter in the settings, but some games stopped to work (super smash bross, all guitar hero III custom).
4- I update my wii from nintendo to 3.4U, although nothing changed, unless the number.
5- I did everything you wrote in the description of this torrent, and now I have the 3.0U, and all guitar hero custom are working, but still there that stooped 2 channels in Japanese, and mario didn't work.... when I put Mario the wii initiates a update, finish it, I can see the game, and I push Start the game starts but soon the black screen of error shows up.
I could call this a semi-brick?
Is there a way to bring my wii back to normal?
Sorry for my poor English, I'm from Brazil...
And thanks again

inAcrysis (2009-01-07)

@ johenrique
I've stopped using Mario Kart as it messes the launchers up.
Try not to use any other game that isn't USA
Can brick your Wii.
As for the channels, delete them in settings or use the
"Any title deleter" to delete them
@ Sanctaphrax
I've seen this question used before & the answer by others is No but I don't know myself for sure as I've not tried it.

Hails592 (2009-01-07)

thanks for getting me out of a stickty situation pal!!! you are the best!!! i already softmodded my wii (3.3) but my nephew found out i could do it and well i didnt wanna break the little chaps heart and say i cant cos your wii is a 3.4... but thanks to you my nephew is a very happy little chappy!!! this is definatly a recommened download for a downgrade. thanks again! x x x x

Hails592 (2009-01-07)

oh yer, i forgot to ask inAcrysis: would you consider adding backup loader beta to your files instead of backup loader gamma? i find with gamma you can only play the backup games if you go into homebrew channel and load it from there providing the sd card is always in the slot. but with backup loader beta it installs as its very own channel so you dont have to keep going into homebrew channel to load it and plus you can load the channel without having the sd card in the slot. my nephew doesnt own a sd card thats why i had to use my sd card to install everything, but then he cant keep my sd card so backup loader beta works around this issue. i thought this may be useful to you :) x x x x

dasilva100 (2009-01-07)

I installed the homebrew channel using the twilight hack and an original zelda game. When I installed it i was in 3.4U. Now I downgraded to 3.2U and installed some new channels using wad manager, but when I run some of them, for example the internet channel, a black screen appears with a message "This channel can´t run" and then I have to turn off mi wii.
I tried to run an ISO converted dvd game with tha backup launcher, and it gives me an error with some weird caracteres that I can´t read.
I tried with a PAL backup, but I don´t have tried with a NTSC because I don´t have one yet (I´m downloading).
Which application do I have to use to run ISO converted games?
Wi the Internet channel does'n work?
Thanks very much in advance for you sugestions.

kaveldun (2009-01-08)

jag lyckades o alla mina GH-costoms funkar igen!! men vågar jag spela det nyaste från gh..(world tour) ligger inte 3.4 updaten på det spelet..??

KB_1994 (2009-01-08)

Nice download with high speed.
I have lots of apps from before. should i remove the files at my SD card and copy them to the pc and just rar your files to memorycard and do the downgrading and installing, or should i unrar your files at my computer and put them in the right places on my sd card, together with my other homebrew stuff. sorry for long comment :P

inAcrysis (2009-01-08)

@ Hails592
Glad all went well for you.
As for the beta loader - it's included!
It's one of the WADs.
@ KB_1994
It's ok to add as many WADs & APPs as you want to the same card!
I've got all on 1 card. Backed up in a few other places.
You could always do new folder on the card called "my WADs" and bang your stuff into there temporarily.
Good luck.

rilebags (2009-01-09)

hey thanks inAcrysis for a great torrent, it worked a charm. got a wii for chrissy too and now i can get some cool friiware thanks to you!
i was just wondering, since i skipped step 10 does that mean my firmware is still 3.4? im just asking as im considering installing dvdx and its firmware version specific.
also, does installing the ios files and cios_fix mean that i now have a custom ios?
thanks mate, you are a gentleman and a scholar! :D

inAcrysis (2009-01-09)

rilebags at 2009-01-08 21:57 CET:
hey thanks inAcrysis for a great torrent, it worked a charm. got a wii for chrissy too and now i can get some cool friiware thanks to you!
i was just wondering, since i skipped step 10 does that mean my firmware is still 3.4? im just asking as im considering installing dvdx and its firmware version specific.
"Go to Wii options & it will say in top right corner"
also, does installing the ios files and cios_fix mean that i now have a custom ios?
"Yes?"
thanks mate, you are a gentleman and a scholar! :D
"Thanks"

inAcrysis (2009-01-09)

brich233 at 2009-01-09 05:55 CET:
So will this torrent also upgrade? I have a 3.1u, will it update my Wii to a 3.2u, or 3.3u if i wanted too?
"Yes"

inAcrysis (2009-01-09)

brich233
I've got original of mario kart & it does update & stops my loaders from working.
So I'm now going to try a back-up version to see if it won't do update.
Because yours isn't doing update is it?

Anton00b (2009-01-10)

Hmm, every time i try to install The Homebrew Channel, I get the following warning:
You have Wii system menu version 286 (v24 EUR) installed.
The Homebrew Channel has only been tested with Wii System Menu version 354 (v22) and below.
What should I do?

inAcrysis (2009-01-10)

I don't know
sorry!

Anton00b (2009-01-10)

I managed to get it to wark, but i couldn't downgrade to 3.2. I't said "Firmware installation failed!"
So i had to choose 3.1 instead, can I upgrade to 3.2 later?

inAcrysis (2009-01-10)

Anton00b at 2009-01-10 03:39 CET:
I managed to get it to wark, but i couldn't downgrade to 3.2. I't said "Firmware installation failed!"
So i had to choose 3.1 instead, can I upgrade to 3.2 later?
"Try it" Should work ok.

inAcrysis (2009-01-12)

DrASDF at 2009-01-10 01:52 CET:
If any of this shit is fucked up, ur goin down
"Don't be so rude"
DrASDF at 2009-01-10 01:55 CET:
wait a sec, do you even need twilight princess for this?
"Yes"
DrASDF at 2009-01-10 02:14 CET:
you dipshit!!! This is like 20 zip files zipped inside 10 zip files zipped inside 11 zip file!!!
Its 4 gigs. this is totally unnessary
"Quite how you ended up with 4Gb is beyond me!"
"As for the Rar comment, If you don't know how to do it then don't do it!!"
"Leave your address & I will endeavour to do my best & call round to do it for you"
Provided you are not too far away that is!
If you do decide to 'have a go' I wish you all the best of luck.

MagicSecret (2009-01-13)

Awesome job inAcrysis!!!! This has got to be the clearest most concise instructions I've come across yet. Everything works perfectly as long as the instructions are followed to the letter. Thank you very much for all your hard work!!!!

smaurice2001 (2009-01-13)

DrASDF you do not no at all what you are doing, so do not be so rude.
thanks inAcrysis, nice documentation.
I am running homebrew channel from july on my Wii and it work good.
I try install HC on my brother Wii (D2PRO mod chip) without Twilight hacks. some one no the step?

inAcrysis (2009-01-13)

Thanks guys
Thanks for your support
ENJOY!!

flexy135 (2009-01-14)

Hi, I have a Pal system, and was wondering if I fitted a wiikey 2, would I still need to downgrade? Thanks in advance

inAcrysis (2009-01-14)

Sorry bud.
Don't know a damn thing about mod-chips.
But, I think it's a no
No need to downgrade if you are chipped?

jackschmaltz (2009-01-15)

This worked an absolute treat, thank you.
followed your instructions to the letter & didnt hit a single bump.
Thanx

ghostyrbx (2009-01-18)

well ,
I`m trying to install these things at my wii (brand new non hacked wii :P )
but i cannot seem to le my wii read these things ??
i`ve messed up my intire day by now installing homebrew at my wii :S
since i cannot play copied games discs at my wii :(
i`ve seen 5 video`s at youtube by now :S :`(
can someone PLEASE help me ????
P_S : what are app and wads :$:$ ?

ghostyrbx (2009-01-19)

okhay , i don`t know were , but can you tell my why i specially need zelda ? can`t i use another game ?
they do not rent it here ,at least not that i know.
they only thing i want is to play copied games with my wii ...

dannypedrolino (2009-01-19)

I have a pal wii will this work on it

inAcrysis (2009-01-20)

@ghostyrbx
YES you do need legit copy of Zelda
It is the ONLY one that works.
Go & buy it!!
@dannypedrolino
Yes it will work on PAL
It WILL work on all systems!

inAcrysis (2009-01-22)

Yours comes with legit Zelda? LOL
Starfall - not required
Gamma - included in the iso loaders
One of the loaders makes a channel on Wii start screen.
No need to enter Homebrew.
Why did you click the minus ????
You do that ONLY to non-working torrents!

puttiplatt (2009-01-22)

@inAcrysis
Where are the internet channel? I cant find it in your torrent.

inAcrysis (2009-01-22)

After you done 1st un-rar you will find it in the Wii_ISO_Loader Rar
\Wii_ISO_Loader\Put onto the SD Card\WAD
In there is the loader that makes a channel on your Wii.
And of course - The Internet Channel!!
Good luck

inAcrysis (2009-01-23)

Originally your torrent said
"Literally everything you need minus the SD card."
Thats why someone else asked you and why you have since added it in your readme.

puttiplatt (2009-01-23)

@inAcrysis
Found it, installed it, works perfect.
Thanks

khead (2009-01-24)

hey thanks a lot inAcrysis all worked perfectly but being new to all this i dont know what type or size of iso files will work with this setup.i have a 10gb limit a month so i can only download 1 iso torrent a month any advice on wthh kind of torrents will work with back up loader?

inAcrysis (2009-01-24)

@khead
Glad all went well for you.
Up to now I've done 49 games all off ESPALWII aka ESPALPSP & all work.
http://thepiratebay.se/browse/405/0/7
Link to best seeded games - All from ESPALPSP
ALL games when unrared goto 4.3Gb even the ones that are 600Mb.
So I suggest getting loads of small ones 1st!!!
I've got all of them on 1st page & all work.
Look to see if I done a comment to know which ones I got.
I just unrar & burn @ x12 with Nero7
Not 1 coaster yet either!!
Happy Days.

viruiz12 (2009-01-25)

Works perfectly! Thanks for all your work +1.

inAcrysis (2009-01-25)

You are welcome
So are the other 6100
I never expected this to be so popular
Shows it works good though
Keep seeding y'all

wutross9 (2009-01-26)

inAcrysis i really owe you a beer :)
i can finally play SSBB again! Thank you very much!

skooterdogg (2009-02-02)

where is install shop IOS51??

skooterdogg (2009-02-02)

nevermind i fixed it lol

inAcrysis (2009-02-02)

Great.
What a great Superbowl XLIII
Best game ever!
How come you were doing Wii while it was on? LOL

inAcrysis (2009-02-12)

Over 8000 Dl's now!

Dkingger (2009-02-13)

Thx m8!!!!
This realy works, you just saved my day!

scripto195 (2009-02-14)

Up to step 10, then it just says Downgrade to 3.2? How do we do this all of the other directions were very easy to follow just am caught up there. Please advise.

stachu (2009-02-15)

is´t possible to upgrade whitout internet? cant play iso backups...lol
do i have to upgrade to 3.2E? have 3.1E

inAcrysis (2009-02-15)

scripto195
In the Wii downgrade.rar there is an app called IOS Downgrader
just put it on sd card then run it on wii
choose your firmware - best with 3.2
Go

inAcrysis (2009-02-15)

I've used this to install Homebrew & play backups with 3.1

stachu (2009-02-15)

installed th and everything prog from the sd card
now i burned my 5-th iso but on verbatim -r whit x2.4 and still dosint working! grrr........
any helping hand out there?

Andrew333 (2009-02-15)

Should I download the latest firmware and homebrew channel if I have a modchip installed? what are the benefits of these? thank you.

cbkid (2009-02-17)

hey the down grading work fine but now when i try to load the sd card in the slot it say the device inserted in the sd slot can't be used. Is that a bug pls help!!!!!!

inAcrysis (2009-02-17)

Once you have done it you no longer "load" sd card.
You just need it in for the loader to find when starting a backup.
You can delete most off it & just keep the loader files on.
Put this one on SD.
24846_backuplauncher0.3_gamma
If I remember right, you may need to rearrange the folders as I think there was one too many.
Try it 1st though.
Good luck bud.

inAcrysis (2009-02-17)

Once you have done just have these on card---
{Wii_ISO_Loader.zip\Wii_ISO_Loader\Put onto the SD Card\WAD}
And put this in wad folder on sd card
"HB-backuplauncher.dol.wad"
It does the backup launcher channel.

Put in apps folder on sd card
Should be all you need.

cbkid (2009-02-17)

well shit impatient and deleted homebrew and upgrade alover to start fresh. Is there anyway to redue the steps ?

inAcrysis (2009-02-18)

Just download this & follow instructions to get homebrew & 3.2 firmware
Install loaders
Then you good to go!

cbkid (2009-02-18)

the problem is the will is not reading what is on the sd card so there is no way to start over. The info is on the card but it says the info on this sd card can't be used.. i am such a noob i swear.

inAcrysis (2009-02-18)

Try formatting your card.
Make sure it is FAT.
Try again.
Only problem can be your card?
Even a micro sd in adapter will work.
If card is working ok then somewhere along the line you made a mistake.
I'd give it another go from the start if I were you.
Good luck

apollocreed2142 (2009-02-18)

yo m8 thx so much for this. instruction were ok. had to do alot of utube lol. now have it all set to play backups.. downgraded from 3.4e to 3.2e very easy. only issue i have is cannot get mplayer to work? just freezes

apollocreed2142 (2009-02-19)

just want to update got mplayer working 4 got to install the dvxi bit thx m8 again great upload i just cant wait to try a backup game once its downloaded

cbkid (2009-02-19)

i have tryed to format it and nothing works. It won't show anything on the micro sd on the wii.It says it can't be used at the ime or something like that i have no clue. Maybe nintendo caught onto it. But anyways was just seeing if you ever had any issues like that. I put everything on sd card and nothing at all shows up when i it reads the card from the wii....

juned_31 (2009-02-19)

Does this do anything if you want to play non-cpied games please give me an answer?

juned_31 (2009-02-19)

By the way do you need a copy of zelda twilight princess save data?

juned_31 (2009-02-19)

if you need help go to this link:

inAcrysis (2009-02-19)

cbkid
nintendo caught on to it ages ago, thats why they did firmware 3.4
as for your sd card, you must be arranging the folders wrong or sd card is goosed!
juned_31
you need proper disk of zelda to play just to make a save on wii.
then that save will be replaced by the one included in this torrent.
You can play "normal" games fine.
I like how the video in your link was recorded Jan 1970 & posted 7month ago LOL good one

cbkid (2009-02-22)

ok i got it to work the sd card was bad it looks like. Thanks for all the help

inAcrysis (2009-02-22)

Nice one. You're welcome. Glad you sorted it out.

enhalvpaprika (2009-02-22)

I just wanted to say thank you inAcrysis, for this. Great work man!

inAcrysis (2009-02-22)

Glad to help.

apollocreed2142 (2009-02-24)

me too dont want to sound sad but thx again m8 now playing some top great games for free now thx to you

turmoil874 (2009-02-25)

Works fabulously!!
Thank you soooo Much!

arestice (2009-02-26)

Awesome! Worked perfect! No troubles at all! Thanks!

inAcrysis (2009-02-27)

Great Guys!
Have fun playing your backup games!

wizz5871 (2009-02-27)

Is this packet only to play Legend of Zelda or will I be able to use all of the back-ups here on piratebay?

inAcrysis (2009-02-27)

You will be able to play all the backups - Yes.
But you need to get a 'proper' Zelda game in order to do this!
Buy it - Rent it - Steal it - Just get it!

stachu (2009-02-27)

works, but not fabulously
some of my original games dosnot starts. blue screen.have to unplug from power . any tips?

inAcrysis (2009-02-28)

You done a wrong turn somewhere mate.
Original games work as normal - no interference by hack.
So for you to have problems can only be your mistake.
Start from scratch.

wizz5871 (2009-02-28)

A really big THANKS inAcrysis I have it downgraded to 3.2u with homebrew installed. I am currently DL'ing a shit load of games and have completed all 10 steps. I have 2 questions.
1. what do I need to do now to play back-ups?
2. what upload author do you recommend DL'ing from?

wizz5871 (2009-03-01)

I have back-up launcher 0.1 installed wrote 2 disk at 1x and 2x when i click launch game it says no dvd or failed(something along that line) I am using Verbatim -R with imgburn

inAcrysis (2009-03-01)

wizz5871
Get ALL your games off ESPALWII aka ESPALPSP
Only a couple I can't seem to start
Need for speed
Kung Fu panda
Medal of honour
Maybe I'm burning too fast?
After DL I unrar to own folder then just click on image & nero starts.
I now burn @ x4 but have done loads @ x12 & they work!
My nero won't go lower than x4 up to x20
I tried imgburn & it made me a nice coaster for my coffee.
@WTCSWE
If you are one of the people who run TPB then I am sincerely sorry.
I have not "advertised" my torrent in days since I was told by someone else that TPB frowned upon it.
I will not be doing it anymore so do not worry.
Over 10000 now got this so I'm pretty happy. Except that only 130 are seeding it.

wizz5871 (2009-03-02)

Got it working THX

harminoff (2009-03-02)

Hey Im at the iso downgrader step. It has been at "downloading system menu c289, please wait.... downloading content #19" for about an hour. Is it broke, or does it really take that long?

inAcrysis (2009-03-02)

I think the only reason for that is that you not giving Wii enough internet speed.
I'm sure that's the same thing I did.
As soon as I turned up/down speed down on Vuze & started Wii again it sailed through!
That's the only thing I can think of right now.
Good luck bud.

inAcrysis (2009-03-02)

Mine failed a good few times (x7 ?) due to the speed problem, that's why I had to restart it. Again!
Vuze was using ALL of my bandwidth & my Wii kept failing until my brain clicked!!
I was downloading 10 games + various tv shows.

MasterKhriz (2009-03-05)

Every time I open up IOS DOWNGRADER it says initializing ISFS subsystem... OK!
Initializing network, please wait... (my i.p address)
(disclaimer) then it says if I agree to press A and when I do it just says Press any button to restart the Wii... any suggestions?

inAcrysis (2009-03-06)

Have you set up your network on the Wii?
Sounds like it not connecting.

ch1ll (2009-03-06)

hi inacrysis... i have instaled everything as instructions state. but when i load a game that i have patched it dont load??

inAcrysis (2009-03-06)

Yeah, since doing readme I found that the games off ESPALWII aka ESPALPSP don't need patching.
Just download, unrar then burn with nero.
Sorry if I've wasted any of your disks.
Good luck.

ch1ll (2009-03-08)

hi inacrysis... have now got games to work, but had to use the gamma loader to use them...i went to play mario cart (original game) and it saids this game needs to upgrade what will happen if i did., i even discontced wifi and it still said it?? have you any ideas? or is this nintendos attempt at removing our hacks?

inAcrysis (2009-03-08)

I can't remember what I did. Not sure if I re-did a few steps as you should be able to use the loader channel (angel wings) to load games.
Mario works for me (original & copy).

mushi1 (2009-03-12)

hi i ve downgraded to 3.2E, what to do now to play back ups, and what loader to use.

inAcrysis (2009-03-12)

Very nearly all games will work with the loader "channel" - the one like an angel!
If not - try the gamma loader

mushi1 (2009-03-12)

what file "23944_Wii_Loader" or "Wii_ISO_Loader"
Some instructions would be nice as i am total N00b

inAcrysis (2009-03-12)

24846_backuplauncher0.3_gamma ---- is gamma ---- put the folders in the apps folder on root of SD.

Gurps12 (2009-03-12)

This does actually work I have this exact method on my wii

inAcrysis (2009-03-12)

Yep, it sure does - thanks Gurps12
Had well over 10000 people get it & number still rising.

Kadiblov (2009-03-14)

Ya ! It works !!! Thanks a lot putting all together. It was hard to find everything in a single place.

mushi1 (2009-03-14)

i keep getting read disc error 324, what does this mean?

inAcrysis (2009-03-14)

mushi
Either your disk is bad or you done something wrong.
Try again.

mushi1 (2009-03-16)

i m on homebrew 3.2 now and it works, thanks alot.
Questionn: alot of new games automatically update firmware or wont run, do you know how to upgrade firmware without nintendo knowing. e.g Wii sports no longer works.

inAcrysis (2009-03-16)

Wii Sport should work. It does on mine. If I were you I would just forget Wii Sport & download 140 Wii games!
I'm still getting 17 & by time I got them I will have 146. If you click on subscribe for ESPALWII then whenever he uploads a new one you will know about it & can start getting it.
So if backups work then forget Wii sports, theres plenty of great games out there.
But --- it SHOULD work!

inAcrysis (2009-03-22)

It used to say thanks to Wanikoko & Wiigator but I must have accidently removed them when I added the links to Espalwii's games.
Give me a list of names & I'll put them in the description.

luca717 (2009-03-23)

hey,i want to softmod my wii so i can play burnt games such as mario kart ect. only prob i have is how should i mod the wii, i think right now i have Ver. 3.3U it says on my wii, so whatever that is, should i upgrade and then downgrade? any recomended and EASy ways to mod this? and i dont own zelda for wii for that hack i heard about. a reply would be great. thanks

inAcrysis (2009-03-23)

luca 717
This torrent IS that hack you heard about!! Read description above!
This torrent IS the recomended and easy way to mod your Wii
This torrent IS the way to softmod your Wii to play burnt games such as Mario Kart and any of the other 200 or so.
No, you should not upgrade then downgrade. It is totally pointless.
BUT, unless you get hold of a legit copy of Zelda, you cannot softmod your Wii to play burnt games!!!
Google "Twilight Hack" and read. Get Zelda. Get this. Softmod Wii. Play backup games!
Job done.

ThunderFox (2009-03-23)

Hey inAcrysis
Wrote over in EtheralX's torrent and wondered if it would work to downgrade a Wiikey2 chipped Wii with 3.4E to 3.2E(using a backup copy of Twilight Princess;)
So... does it? I don't want the 3.4E firmware because I want the homebrew channel...

inAcrysis (2009-03-23)

ThunderFox
If you can play your backup copy of Zelda then I reckon the answer would be yes.
Zelda is only needed to make a save game on your Wii which you then replace with the one I supply you with. You then start Zelda - load up my save game - walk to bloke and press A and **POOF** Homebrew will start to load up.
So if you have a save game for Zelda already on your Wii then you should be ok!
Good luck & get back to me with results.
inAcrysis.

ThunderFox (2009-03-23)

inAcrysis
I'll be waiting until Friday before I try, working shift and Friday is "Free" day and I want ample time to so I don't make a mistake(that would ruin the week for my wife and kid coz they play when I'm not home because then I hog the Wii with Zelda: TP, it rules) :D

ThunderFox (2009-03-24)

Allright, I just couldn't wait so I pushed it through... Tho, I had some problems related to ios downgrader and had to combine your pack and instructions with EtheralX's pack and now all runs smooth, I can confirm that a backup copy of Zelda works to initiate the twilight hack on 3.4E. Now I just need to figure out if I should or should not install PreLoader... ;)
Thanks!

pocketpool239 (2009-03-30)

I need help, when I open Wad manager 1.3 & try to instal ios16-64-v257-prod.wad I get this error
(ret = -1035)
What does this mean and how can I fix it?
thanks.

inAcrysis (2009-03-31)

To be honest, I'm not sure of all error codes.
I'd suggest starting it again. Is this happening before or after you downgrade?

pocketpool239 (2009-04-04)

this is happening on step 4 when i try to install the ios16 64 thing, just says error i deleted every thing on the sd card and then reinstalled but that didn't work either. could it be possible that something is not arranged correctly? I moved the apps and wads folder onto the sd, and then i pretty much just put everything else in the apps folder. is that wrong?

inAcrysis (2009-04-04)

have you set up internet on your wii?

therealDIZZLE (2009-04-07)

I just bought a Wii from a friend of mine, but one of the games doesn't play. Does the Wii have to be chipped, or can I just go through these steps then download & burn a game?

paulthebear (2009-04-07)

@ inAcrysis
Just a quick thank you to you & ethereal (who seems to have fallen off the planet) for the time & effort you put into the torrents & into answering peoples questions. Between you I managed to get this done (all I need to do now is work out how to use it !)

inAcrysis (2009-04-08)

@therealDIZZLE
Yes just do this & DL & play! All I have done & now I got 140games.
@noob100
Probably. 3.4 is a pain. Thats why I did this torrent.
@paulthebear
Your welcome. If you done it then you've used it & backups should now work.

inAcrysis (2009-04-10)

Better to keep them on it. I leave my SD card in my Wii.
Never actually tried to start a game without the SD card in, so I don't know if it is still required after all work is done.
I think you just buy another SD & leave this one alone (it works!)

pocketpool239 (2009-04-14)

yes, i have internet on my wii

inAcrysis (2009-04-15)

Not sure why you having problems. If done correctly you should be playing backups by now.
Over 12000 DL's says it must be ok? All I can say is to try arrange folders better - you may have put stuff in wrong place?
Just try again from the start. Good luck.

gatekeeper0071 (2009-04-15)

inAcrysis...i'm runnin 3.4 with a wii clip,almost everything works fine,but i'm considering this downgrade.i dont wont to apply this if it gonna make all my dl useless,can you help?
btw,nearly all ntsc play fine and 50-50 pal
thanks in advance

inAcrysis (2009-04-15)

You could give it a go because you can change your firmware 3.2 3.3 3.4
So you can pick which one to have. It shouldn't make your Wii reject any games that work now.
I've currently got 142 games that work & only 8 that won't. My writer won't burn slower than 4x!
The decision is yours to make as owners of chipped Wii's not made many comments as to the rate of success for this.

gatekeeper0071 (2009-04-19)

inAcrysis,
thanks for the download,works great!
i now have ver 3.2 and the homebrew channel
with some .wads and my previous dl do work.

inAcrysis (2009-04-20)

gatekeeper0071
Great! Good to know it works just as good with chipped Wii's.
Sanctaphrax.
Did you wipe the SD?
If you did everything right then burned disks would work.
A mistake somewhere along the way must be the reason. If SD was wiped then must be that! If not then something else. Good luck. :-)

apollocreed2142 (2009-04-24)

hi inAcrysis just to let you know i updated to 4.0 "with homebrew channel installed". then i used the downgrader that u provided to go from 4.0 back to 3.2 and it works. i hope this help some of you if u to accidently or not upgraded to 4.0 "with homebrew installed" that wants to downgrade to 3.2. i did this coz i heard that once on "3.2" to copy any hacked wad games and homebrew channel on "sd" card then upgrade again to 4.0 then they will be on "sd" and they "WORK". and it does "work" homebrew channels works from sd and hacked wad games. 1 NOTE to ALL do not copy homebrew channel on 4.0 to sd it will stop homebrew channel permently. downgrade to 3.2 then you can then update to 4.0 again if you wish. sorry long message wanna help people as "inAcrysis" helped me with his software he uploaded

inAcrysis (2009-04-24)

Nice one. Thanks apollocreed2142. Hope this is good info for all.

gatekeeper0071 (2009-04-26)

me too as well,if one doesnt want to go past 3.2 you can install "starfall"it will stop "wii upgrade"
when you put in a bought game,and it will do various other things.
thanks again to inAcrysis,for this GREAT torrent

69jono69 (2009-04-26)

hey guys im new at this. Do u have to get your wii chipped before u do any of this stuff or can i just put this on my sd card and download one of the games on tpb and put it on a disk and it will work ?

inAcrysis (2009-04-27)

69jono69
Wii does not need to be chipped. Yes you can just put it on SD etc. BUT you will need a "proper" copy of Zelda to do all this - unless Wii is chipped then a burnt copy will do - apparently. Look up to Thunderfox comments.
I suggest you spend a few moments reading all comments.

cgbishop82 (2009-05-07)

i have ver 4.0u
am i totally fucked like my cuzn told me?

inAcrysis (2009-05-07)

Read comments further up. Someone made a comment about it. I got no idea about 4.0. Good luck.

sitaylor200525 (2009-05-25)

am i just a think as shit, i cant get homebrew to work, have a shiney new wii. v4.0 software and nothing works, need help. as cant afford those dam wii point

inAcrysis (2009-05-25)

No, as this won't work for 4.0
As the title says "Wii 3.4 menu downgrader"
But you are thick for not reading then giving -1
Enough said.

inAcrysis (2009-06-01)

What a bloody good idea!!
Nice one.

Knuts1 (2009-07-19)

The problem is in 3.4? Hahaha, lol. There are plenty of guides out there that works perfectly fine for 3.4. I am using 3.4 and every single game I have tried, and I have over 50 games and they have all worked! NO ERROR, NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. So don't come here and say there is a problem is 3.4, cause there is not a problem there. So people with 3.4, google it for 3.4 guides. As soon as you have managed to install homebrew, everythings goes smooth. And for people with 4.0, there is also a simple fix for you too. So no worries! And forget this "downgrade" shitty thing. Will probably fuck up your system. Sorry to say this, but I was tired of seeing you InAcrysis post the same post at every wii upload. Omg :p
-Knutseb

THEBLACKSPOT2 (2009-07-20)

iv noticed that lots of people are saying thet mario karts nackering up there launchers have you turned off your wii wifi coz then it wont update your wii. i had 4.0e i downgraded to 3.2 never had any probs until wii sports resort has any one got any ideas ?

inAcrysis (2009-07-22)

@ Knuts1
This torrent was done in December 08. At that time the ONLY way to install Homebrew was to downgrade your Wii to 3.2 or earlier as 3.4 completely refused to accept the Twilight Hack!
You could NOT install Homebrew on 3.4 at all. Also, trying to install WADs was impossible. Error-Error. Once I got mine done I uploaded this for others to use. Over 20,000 have had this & only a few have been silly enough to say it don't work! As for screwing your system - NO, not if you follow the instructions correctly.
As for my postings on other torrents - I did it to alert others to my excellent way of overcoming the 3.4 problem. Piratebay nicely asked me to stop so I did. Apparently they have enough to do with spammers & people like you posting stuff on torrents for no reason whatsoever!
inAcrysis.

hhs786 (2009-08-03)

Thanks a lot mate, i downgraded from 3.4E to 3.2E, installed CIOS 249 and DVDx and Gamma Backup Launcher and my little bro's so happy i got him loads of games so thanks a lot!

inAcrysis (2009-08-07)

Glad to be of service & thanks for nice post.

inAcrysis (2009-08-10)

Is it true that this site is closing down? I've seen quite a few comments that it is.
Everyone seems to be asking for a Demonoid invite. What exactly is Demonoid & why do you need an invite?
If Demonoid is another file-sharing site & you need invite to be able to join then can someone please send me one to v-coke@hotmail.co.uk
Cheers inAcrysis

paulthebear (2009-08-10)

Hi inacrysis have you got your invite yet?

inAcrysis (2009-08-10)

No mate. After posting that post, I tried to go there to see what it was. Wouldn't let me in except the 1st home page. Hopefully someone will invite me so I can see what the score is :-)
inAcrysis

paulthebear (2009-08-12)

just sent you an invite

inAcrysis (2009-08-20)

Didnt work. Said already used or not valid.

drewkrew (2009-08-22)

inAcrysis,
Hi again mate, dunno if u remember me from about a month back - was praising your contributions to the wii modding community and was babbling on about upgrading to newer cIOS versions and all that lol
I'm trying to use demonoid and it seems to be members only/by invitation only; which is good because it keeps the messers out but not-so-good when you try and lead a simple share 'n' seed back life lol!!!
I guess you know what's coming heheh... any chance of an invite ;-)