The currently used IOS exploit is courtesy of tueidj. They also blocked our old title ID. Consequently, we have a new release with a new version of The Homebrew Channel this will install on both Wii consoles, and inside the virtual Wii sandbox inside the Wii U. There never was a Wii system update for this, the fixed IOS versions can only be found on a Wii U. Tip: You can tell if a Wii has BootMii installed as boot2 if your disc drive flashes very briefly, only after the immediate flash that happens when you press the POWER Button.Update: HackMii Installer v1.2 with The Homebrew Channel v1.1.2 now available, see belowĪnother year, another console, another Hackmii Installer!ĭespite all of the anti-reverse-engineering tricks we put into our last installment of the HackMii Installer, Nintendo managed to find the IOS exploit we used to install The Homebrew Channel and fix it sometime within the last two years. If you couldn’t install BootMii, continue to installing Priiloader. Making a NAND backup with BootMii at this point is highly recommended. Do not nest multiple apps folders inside the apps folder itself.Ĭontinue to making a NAND Backup using BootMii Here’s a tip - when installing homebrew applications on your SD Card or USB drive, your folder structure should look like this:ĪppName1 and AppName2 are placeholder names. Open Shop Channel is a one-stop shop for downloading homebrew, which you will learn how to install further in this guide.

You can now use the Homebrew Channel to launch homebrew apps.

Once done, select Continue, and then select Exit to go to the Homebrew Channel.

You can always install it at a later date. If you do not have an SD card, you cannot install nor use BootMii, and therefore will not be able to utilize any of the mentioned benefits. If you couldn’t install BootMii as boot2, this will still allow you to create a NAND backup.

Install BootMii as IOS, even if you already installed BootMii as boot2 in the previous step.

Skip this step if the option doesn’t show up, in that case your Wii is not one of the earlier models that supports it. This offers the best possible brick protection you can have.

If the main screen says you can install BootMii as boot2, do so.Once installed, press back and go to BootMii.Press Continue, then select the Homebrew Channel, and press install. When at the HackMii installer, you are able to install the Homebrew Channel and BootMii. Wait 30 seconds for the text “Press 1 to continue” to appear, then press 1. The Homebrew Channel is where you will go to launch homebrew applications.īootMii is a piece of software that can backup and restore your Wii’s NAND storage, and if installed in boot2, provides brick protection. If you need help for anything regarding this tutorial, please join the RiiConnect24 Discord server (recommended) or e-mail us at. For support in English, ask for help at RiiConnect24 on Discord.

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