Step 1. Format your SD card
A. Put your SD Card into your laptop or computer.
B. From ‘My Computer’ or ‘Computer,’ right-click your SD card and select Format.
C. Make sure its set to FAT32 and that Quick Format is checked off and click START>OK>OK>Close.
Step 2. Download 4.3 Hack Pack onto your SD card
A. Click here to download 4.3 Hack Pack.
B. Having both your SD card and the 4.3 Hack Pack download open, Copy all the files from 4.3 Hack Pack to your SD card by “dragging and dropping.”
Step 3. Install IOS236, WAD files, and PriiLoader
Note: If you receive this error after loading YAWMM: Exception (DSI) occurred!
- You need to put your SD card back into your computer and go to the wad folder (SD:/wad) and delete wm_config.
- Put SD card back into your Wii and load YAWMM again.
- Manually install IOS236 from your SD card, and this should install all the WADs automatically.
A. Turn on your Wii and put your SD card into it.
B. Go to the HBC (Homebrew Channel) and select Start.
C. On the next screen, select IOS236 Installer v5 MOD>Load. Wait a bit.
D. After that’s done, select YAWMM Multimod Batch>Load. Wait bit longer.
E After that’s done, select Priiloader 236 Mod>Load. Then press A on the next screen.
F. After you are sent back again, hold down the Reset button on your Wii to load Priiloader.
Step 4. Configure Priiloader
Note: If for some reason Priiloader crashes, simply turn off your Wii by holding down the Power button until the light turns red. Then press the power button to turn it back on then hold down the reset button for a few seconds to load Priiloader again.
A. Once Priiloader is loaded, select System Menu Hacks.
B. Enable: Block Disc Updates, Block Online Updates, Auto-press A at Health Screen, and Region Free EVERYTHING. Finally, select Save Settings.
C. Now back at the Priiloader menu, select System Menu. You can go ahead and turn off your Wii and remove the SD card.
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Homebrewpirate I have question… Can I use 8Gb or 4Gb microSD Card in SD card adapter??? I would appreciate your help
Yes, that should work.
Thanks a lot for the tutorials, very in-depth and easy-to-follow.
thank you, and make sure your date is corect set !!!
I have followed all instructions and block disc updates wasn’t on the priiloder I placed a game in and now it wants to update will this brick my wii if I press update
If it is a game update, it will no brick your Wii. Only the official Nintendo System Menu Updates will brick.
Just wanted to say thanks and share my experience with this section to hopefully help others.
1. I was stuck at the Priiloader screen. I thought it was frozen but then I found if I pressed the ‘home’ window it would abort… meaning it wasn’t frozen! So then I tried the alternate button ‘+’ instead of ‘A’ and it went through!
2. I was confused at the ‘reset for 3 seconds’ part, it wasn’t clear to me at all. What this means is, once the Priiloader goes through it’s install, power down, power back up and hold reset for 3 seconds and the Wii will boot to the Priiloader screen.
Again, thanks a LOT for the write up. While doing my research I came across another write up that was just horrible in comparison.
I would like to say thanks for all the information and guidance provided. It is really the most detailed step by step tutorial.
Just a question: Just after the priloader is loaded I have the following message:
passwword file: Not found
Setting file: Not found.
In the video above it says Settings file: Detected.
Is this a problem?
Also in step4 the syetm menu hacks brings a lot of entries to enable or disable.
Once more thanks a lot for your help.
That’s OK. Continue. The videos were made a long time ago. I am currently recording new ones.
Thanks for the help. I have completed everything and it’s working. Fantastic!!!
Could you please explain how to have USBLGX on the main menu screen of the wii like the homebrew screen so it will be easier to load it?
I have read in the internet about channel or forwarder. I didn’t understand which is better and how exactly to do it.
Thanks a lot
Hello…
I cannot get into the Priiloader menu. How do i get in there? I did all steps and didnt get any errors. After the E step installing Priiloader the wii goes back to HBC. And nothing happends.. The Wii was updated through a game when it use to be softmodded. So now it has 4.3e systemsoftware. PLease help me homebrewpirate…
I hope you guys can help me.
You need to hold down the reset button to get to Priiloader (once your Wii is on).
PLease help me Homebrewpirate…
I did all steps to install within HBC.
1. ios236 Installer v5 MOD
2. YAWMM Multimod Batch (No errors installed all wads.)
3 Priiloader 236 Mod
It installs it ok and says it goes back after 5 secs. Then im in HBC again.
WHen i go back to my Wii System menu i dont see the Prii loader or anything. How do i get in the Prii loader menu? So i can do the next steps to program the Priiloader. Please help me.. Thanks a million.
Did you try holding down reset for a few seconds when you first turn on the Wii?
I done it… i pressed the wrong reset button silly me.
Rest worked like a charm.. eventhough the Wii was softmodded earlier..
Youre a life saver Homebrewpirate!
is the reset button below the power button, if it is. i press it and i cant get into the prilloader menu
You need to hold it down.
hey can you tell me how can i make USB loader GX load a game from a burned disc? is there a way? my wii already is hacked with this method and can load games from USB, but i would like to be able to load a game from a burned dvd, thanks
First of all, read the troubleshooting section to see if your Wii console can support burned DVDs. If it can, then you can download Neogamma to load from DVD.
@ Step 3 , my Wiimote turns off. Is there a way to turn it back on while installing the stuff?
Getting this while installing IOS236 :
Could not open file : sd:/IOS36-64-v3351.wad
Could not open file : sd:/IOS36-64-v3351.wad.out.wad
Error reading IOS into memory
You should reformat your SD card and recopy the files over again.
Have you unplugged unnecessary peripherals like Wii Motion Plus, GC memory cards, Nunchuk, etc? If you have a built in Wii Motion Plus, then you need to borrow a regular Wiimote without one from a friend and finish softmodding (you won’t need it after you’re done softmodding).
i am up to the point of installing YAWMM, and i get the choice of ios 236, (249 by default). i choose the 236 and i get the DSI exception. i have deleted the file you suggested, but still i get the same problem. How shall i proceed?
Have you disconnected Nunchuk, Wii Motion Plust, GC memory cards, etc? Try reformatting your SD card and recopying the files over. If that doesn’t work, you should try other SD/SDHC cards.
Hello, im on part 3 step 4 and i cant get the “Configure Priiloader” to open up after i reset my wii, any suggestions?
sorry i figured it out
Hi chis, what do you do?
please share with us
what did u do to open configure priiloader ?
I have nothing equipt, i will try the format, but do not have another sd card handy.
Thanks for the replys.
No luck with reformat, will have to wait till i get a new sd card. Thanks
Completed this stage, it was the sd as you said.
Thanks for the help
Hi great tut, but i seem to be stuck on loading YAWMM Multimod Batch.
Mine dont do as your vid dose, it askes me to press A, but when i do my controller turns off and will not reconect. Any ideas ?
Thanks
Make sure you removed unnecessary things like Nunchuk, Wii Motion Plus, GC mem cards, etc.
*UPDATE*
it says “select IOS to use” so i select IOS236.
then it says “select source device” so i select the wii sd slot
then i get “mounting device” …. ERROR! ret = -1)
Did you try removing unnecessary peripherals like Nunchuk, Wii Motion Plus, GC memory cards, and etc? If so, you might need to try other SD cards, or SDHC cards, or reformat your current one and re-copy the hack pack over.
my YAWMM doesn’t install like the video, it’s not automatic, it runs me through a few questions asking me to select sources.
Choose IOS236 and it will auto install all WADs. Sorry about the confusion.
Thanks for the easy to follow steps. I’m curious though. What does Hack Pack and the others (ie: PriiLoader) do? Can I play downloaded games using Homebrew channel only or do I have to download all the other components?
Hack Pack installs the necessary files to allow Homebrew applications like USB Loader GX to work correctly. Priiloader, which is included in the hack pack, protects your Wii from “bricking,” or, breaking by blocking Nintendo System Menu updates that try to remove the Homebrew Channel. And when Nintendo tries to do this, there is a potential brick.
First of all, you need to finish parts 2 and 3 before you can really do anything. The Homebrew Channel by itself is useless–you need homebrew applications like USB Loader GX (play games from USB) or NeoGamma (play burned DVD games). My guide focuses on USB Loader GX because not all Wiis can support burned DVDs. All Wiis can load from USB though. To check if your WIi can play burned DVDs, go here.
I’m having an issue with yawmm. it asks me for ios so if i select ios249 i get a emulation and it freezes. if I choose ios250 in emulation shows sd card which I though it was ok but it freezes. Can I skip this part and just load usb loader?
what I am doing wrong?
Choose IOS236 and make sure you unplug unnecessary things.
Thanks!!! That worked!!!
Hi, I installed evrything as i should do and it works, BUT my system menu on wii is black and white (no colours) what do i do to fix that??
NVM! I just rebooted my wii console ^^
I need some Help. I load the priiloader system menu hacks but only have four options “re-enable bannerbomb v2″ region free EVERYTHING” “block disc updates” and “replace health screen with backmenu” i dont have options “Block Online Updates” “Auto-press A at Health Screen” what do i need to do? Thanks
Download hacks_hash.ini here (Right-click and Save link as…) and put it on the root of the SD card AND your priiloader folder, then re-install Priiloader. You should then have Block Online Updates, which is the only thing you really need.
hi Homebrewpirate, I can’t configure the Priiloader. I mean the system hack menu is not coming out after I reset the unit.
Try removing nunchuck, Wii Motion Plus (if it’s built in try a regular Wiimote), and other things you don’t need like GC memory card, game discs, etc.
If that doesn’t work, try reformatting SD card, other SD or SDHC cards, and re-install the WAD files and Priiloader.
still stuck intalling the IOS263 my wii wouldnt turn off if i push the power button so i pressed it longer, then it cold booted. i installed it again and it got stuck in “installing…” then i tried again and it got stuck somewhere between the 5th or 6th line. help?
The other person who had this problem fixed this error by removing Wii Motion Plus and Nunchuk from the Wiimote. You should try removing those, and other things like GC memory cards, game discs, etc. After you remove them try this again.
i made it all the way to Step 3:however, i wasnt able to install the IOS236. there wer numbers and words like these.
Exception (DSI) occured
Stack DUMP
CodeDUMP
LATED EDIT : I did the hacks_hash thing , now i see block online updates,but i can’t see the other ones before,like block disk updates and stuff. After looking at the hash.ini’s i think that they need to be merged together to see everything.
LE2 – Really sorry for this mess, the option run discs under ios it was enabled , i disabled it , do you think that is safer to play original discs games on IOS , so should i enable it ?
You should test to see which one has better compatibility with your games. They’re both safe.
It’s not necessary to block disc updates, because they actually won’t brick your Wii (as demonstrated when I downloaded the CoD:BO disc update to play online without problems). So if you have block online updates, that’s all that’s necessary to prevent the one thing that can brick your Wii.
hi Homebrewpirate, first of all thankyou so much for all your help, you ROCK!!!!!!! i think i finished everything else, but for some reason i can’t get to the block online updates. i only keep getting the five options. if you can help me i would really appreciate it. NOT only me, but i think everybody else appreciates what you are doing. THANKS MAN!!!!!!!!!
Try downloading hacks_hash.ini here (Right-click and Save link as…) and placing it on the root of the SD card AND the priiloader folder, then re-install priiloader from the HBC and the block online updates should appear. Your appreciation is appreciated
Hi, I follow the steps but I keep getting the exception (DSI) occurred error. I followed your fix for it but it still won’t work. Is this because I’m using a 512mb SD card instead of something larger or should I still be able to do it?
If you didn’t do so already, you should disconnect anything you’re not using, such as Wii Motion Plus, Nunchuk, GC memory cards, game discs, etc. and try again. If that didn’t work, try reformatting and re-copying the files over again. If that fails, you definitely should try a standard 1 or 2GB SD card. People had success using SDHC cards as well, so you might want to give SDHC a shot.
Never mind. I’m so stupid. I was pressing system menu…. SORRY
Hi homebrewpirate!
Can you help me with something please, i’ve loaded everything as you instructed and evertything went ok. When I load PriiLoader a see Priiloader menu but when I selected system hacks it just goes back to home screen of Wii. What can I do?? I’ve allready downloaded hack_hash.ini but it still the same. Please help, thank you!
I’ve softmodded my wii and been playing on it for a few days now. I put in a game that I own (Jeopardy) and it’s telling me I have to update my wii in order to play the game. It says “If your wii console includes unauthorized modifications, this update may detect and remove unauthorized content causing immediate or delayed inoperability of your console. Failure to accept this update may also render this and future games unplayable. If you do no wish to accept this update, you can hold down the power button for 4 seconds.”
What should I do?
You will lose your homebrew stuff after you update, so if you don’t want to re-softmod again, don’t update. It is really a question of: is playing Jeopardy worth spending the time to re-softmod?
i am getting the ret -1 error as well. i’ve tried 3 different sd cards, both regular and HC….HELP
ps it is a red wii
Did you try removing all unnecessary peripherals like nunchuck, Wii motion plus, GC memory cards, discs, etc. ?
I just downloaded the hack pack , and when I install it in my wii, and go to homebrew channel, I get nothing but the water waves??? Please help
Ok so I got it work, Once I get to step 3 to load the preiloader I get to the “PLEASE READY THIS CAREFULLY” MENU and it just freezes there?? How can I get past this?? to continue with my installation Thanks!!!
Can you tell me how you got the apps to show up on the HBC so others can see?
Did you try pressing the 1 button to get past this freeze?
When I copied the folder over to the SD card it would not read. So I just opened up the folder, copied the apps and pasted them over to my SD card. I did press A and it cot past the freeze, just had to power down and push reset
just opened up the folder and copied the contents to the sd card.
I have load the priiloader system menu, but the only five options I see is “re-enable” “bannerbomb v2″ ” region free EVERTHING” “block disc updates” and “replace health screen with backmenu”. I had follow your direction when you said download the hack_ini and put on the root in your sd card, then put it in the apps priiloader folder. When I was finish doing it I put back in my wii I still see the exact same thing from last time.
I guess since the hacks_hash.ini was copied onto NAND (your Wii), it doesn’t matter if you upload another hacks_hash onto the SD, since the Wii reads from NAND instead of the SD in this case. I’d recommend that you run Priiloader 236 Mod again with the new hacks_hash.ini so that your Wii can copy it to NAND.
after i held down the Reset button,it shows just regular window.I cant find the system menu hack.What should i do?
What do you mean by a regular window? Do you mean Priiloader isn’t loading? Are you sure you installed all the WADs? If so, you may want to reformat the SD card or try other ones, even SDHC.
be sure you are holding down the reset button for an extended 3 seconds.
Hello when im about to install the IOS236 file i cant find it in the menu i have only 3 menu options to chose from and i see you have 4 or 5 in your menu whats the problem?
Yeah I have the same issue. The three menus are Multi-Mod Manager, cMOS Installer and Priiloader. Any help would be appreciated?
Try removing unnecessary peripherals like discs, nunchucks, GC memory cards, etc and let me know how it goes.
I am trying to load the step to load YAWMM Multimod Batch>Load. but always getting the error Mounting device….. error (ret = -1). also tried to manually install IOS236 from SD card, but still the same error.. please help. thanks
I would try other SD cards or reformat your current one and re-copy the files over again.
I have reformatted the SD Card and tryed a couple of times but still the same error..
”
[+] Mounting device, please wait… ERROR! (ret= -1)
Press any button to continue…
”
I have also done the entire steps from scratch but still the above error
only option left is to buy a new SD card and redo it.
what do you suggest?
I think you may need to try a different SD card, or SDHC even.
Also, try removing unnecessary peripherals like Nunchuck, GC memory cards, discs, et.
hello, I finished installing IOS236 Installer v5 MOD on step 3 then I went to try to install the YAWMM Multimod Batch and the black screen pops up and says “Select IOS version to use: (i assume) then i press a to continue.
Then it takes me to another screen that says to select source device: (i assume, and all the others won’t work either)
but then it says error…please help
It looks like you are trying to manually install individual WADs (a fix for the DSI error). Theoretically you could install all wads by choosing to manually install IOS236 inside YAWMM. If that doesn’t work, you might want to try different SD cards, or reformatting your current one and re-copying over the files again.
Hi… I did all the steps till part 4. I don’t have any external USB drives… can I burn DVDs and play them on Wii?? I tried one (it was ISO) burned it, tried it… and it didn’t worked. What am I doing wrong?
You first need to find out if your Wii can play burned DVDs here.
If your Wii can support burned DVDs, then you can download NeoGamma (Homebrew application) and load them from there.
I load the priiloader system menu hacks but only have four options “re-enable bannerbomb v2″ region free EVERYTHING” “block disc updates” and “replace health screen with backmenu”.Thanks
Try downloading the hacks_hash.ini again. I updated it.
Hi!
Does this hack allowed an external catalog in a HD conected by USB?
I own a 4.3u black wii than was previously hacked. After playing Club Penguin, by pressing the Loader GX, the following message appeared: “exception dsi ocurred”.-
Thanks.-
I am not sure if that would work, since USB loaders don’t work with every USB drive. You should check the USB loader compatibility list.
Just a quick one, I was also having issues with hacks_hash.ini not being found and didn’t have much luck using the link in the confirmed fix above.
I used the file from here: http://priiloader.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/priiloader/hacks_hash.ini
copied it to root of SD card and also to /apps/priiloader/hacks_hash.ini and it loaded up OK with ton more options
Thanks for confirming, Mark. Apparently you need to have hacks_hash.ini in the root of the SD card AND the priiloader folder. I don’t know if Mark’s link to hacks_hash.ini will work for all Wiis on 4.3, so you can find a hacks_hash.ini that works for all 4.3 here (Right-click and Save link as…). It doesn’t have the block disc update option, but it’s OK because sometimes you need to in order to play games like CoD:BO. The only hack you really want is the Block Online Updates because they will brick your Wii.
homebrewpirate – Im also stuck at priiloader “cant find fat:/apps/priiloader/hacks_hash.ini” also says “cant find hacks_hash.ini on NAND. Ive tried reloading 3 times, thanks
Download the hacks_hash below and place on root AND priiloader folder and you will be set.
Hi, thanks for this. At stage 4 I select “system menu hacks” and get the message “Can’t find fat:/apps/priloader/hacks_hash.ini Can’t findhacks_hash.ini on NAND” what did I do wrong?
Download the hacks_hash.ini file below and put it on root of SD card AND priiloader folder.
homebrewpirate, I need help. When I’m at priiloader menu I go to system hacks, it says can’t find hacks in hack_hash.ini or nand, now what do I do?
Sorry about that.. you just need to have the hacks_hash file in the root of the SD card AND in the priiloader folder first.
After I delete the wm file i go back in to load the YAWMM and it asks for a version.. So I choose ios236 Then when i load it i get the DSI error.
I keep trying this..
Put SD card back into your Wii and load YAWMM again.
Manually install IOS236 from your SD card, and this should install all the WADs automatically.
But those steps seem backwards, if not how do I load it manually?
Nevermind just delete all my comments I fixed it. I deleted all files on SD card and started from scratch
caleb i have same problem how u get it fix and how do i start from scratch
I Had the same problem. Started over from the beginning of part 3 and it worked great.
Help. I load the priiloader system menu hacks but only have four options “re-enable bannerbomb v2″ region free EVERYTHING” “block disc updates” and “replace health screen with backmenu” i dont have options “Block Online Updates” “Auto-press A at Health Screen” what do i need to do. Thanks
I responded with a fix below, and it is confirmed to work.
after i put the hack pack it wont show up on my wii
Looks like you should try other SD or SDHC cards, or try reformatting and recopying the files over. When you go to the HBC you should see the apps.
i made it all the way to Step 3: Install IOS236, WAD files, and PriiLoader. I was able to install the IOS236, but when i install the second (WAD files). a black screen with white letters shows.
Exception (DSI) occured!
GPR00
Stack DUMP
CodeDUMP.
Help.. i am using a 4GB SD card.
Look at Step 3 again.
nevermind. IE SUCKS! you can delete my message
i make everything like in guide and now when i turn on it shows me black screan.. What now…….
Can you explain what you did before you got the black screen? Which Part(s) and step(s) did you do?
The only thing I can think of right now is that you enabled “Force Standard Recovery Mode” in Priiloader. If you did, disable it and see what happens when you go to the System Menu from PriiLoader.
just wanted to say thanks! Playing MW3 now with no problems!
I want to say thanks!! This was the best step by step guide I have ever used. The videos were very helpful also. I used both to complete the task. You ROCK!! My kids are so excited and started using the mod right away. Thanks again for all your hard work. : )
It workded after a long time. Thanks!