I can install Wads now, But I don't know why - Wiihacks

fluid power · 11-06-2008, 06:35 PM

I've got a couple questions....If they are answered, It'll probably help a bunch of people.

Completed up to and including Step 5, Step 6 wouldn't work (below). Thats as far as I went. But now I can install WADs. Not sure why Step 6 didn't work? I'm Still at 3.3u.

All I really wanted was to be able to install WAD's, so I'm happy.

What is the purpose of the "cios_fix.wad" ?

Is the 'IOS16-64-v257-prod.wad’ the file that has allowed me to now install wads? or is it WadManager 3 that did that?

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Step 1 – Install the ‘Homebrew Channel’ onto your Wii.

Step 2 – Update to the latest Wii Firmware.

Step 3 – Download this file and install the contents inside the ‘Wii Fix Tools’ to your SD Card.

Step 4 – Using the ‘Homebrew Channel’, open ‘WAD Manager 3’.

Step 5 – 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 6 – Using the ‘Homebrew Channel’, open ‘Custom WM’. Now using the same method as in ‘Step 5’, install the ‘cios_fix.wad’. Once it has installed the WAD, press the ‘Home’ button to restart you Wii.

Step 7 – Using the ‘Homebrew Channel’, open ‘IOS Downgrader’. Just follow the instructions and wait until it finishes installing the necessary IOSs.

Step 8 - 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 shouldn’t matter if you install but it won’t make any difference).

Step 9 - Using the ‘Homebrew Channel’, open ‘WAD Manager 3’.

Step 10 – Now you should be able to install WADs. Try installing the ‘WAD MANAGER V3.wad’ (use this channel to install any WADs in the furture) and ‘Wii Gator.wad’. Other apps should also work as well such as ‘AnyRegion Changer’.

Optional Step – You can downgrade to 3.2X if you want. Use ‘AnyRegion Changer’ to do that. Then repeat ‘Step 8’ and say ‘Yes’ to installing the ‘Wii Shop Channel’ (otherwise the Shop Channel will not work).

Step 11 – MISSION COMPLETE! Good job Commander!