Today we’re going to walk you through hardening your Wii and giving it the best brick protection available.
Download the zip file above and extract it to the root of your SD card.
The files will automatically extract to the correct directories.
To backup the Wii NAND we’ll be using the BootMii app.
When you go to install BootMii you have two options.
you could install BootMii as Boot2 or an IOS.
Once the installation is complete, return to the main menu of the HackMii and power cycle your Wii.
Rename it in the future if you oughta use BootMii again.
If you installed BootMii as a IOS, just exit the HackMii installer and return to the Homebrew Channel.
snag the “Launch BootMii” icon to load the BootMii loader.
It’s awkward, but it works if you’re desperate.)
snag the first icon, with the green arrow, and press A.
The BootMii Backup tool will load, press A again to confirm you want to backup the NAND.
Come back in 20 minutes and check on it once it’s backed up and verified the NAND.
If you notice the “Factory bad block” message when you return, don’t panic.
It’s common for there to be bad blocks in the NAND.
A NAND backup with a back block error will work perfectly fine for a restoration later on.
When the backup is complete, exit BootMii.
Once you’ve secured the files in some fashion the backup process is complete.
Nintendo has long since patched the bug but that didn’t slow down the homebrew community.
Boot into the Homebrew Channel.
To start, we need to install IOS36.
hit it to start the installation process.
It’s totally automated and will install IOS36 and return to the Homebrew Channel menu.
It will automatically install all the WAD files in the/WAD/directory and then return to the Homebrew Channel menu.
Press A to bulk install them.
Exit back to the Homebrew Channel.
Time to return to the Homebrew Channel, if you’re not already there.
Turn your Wii off.
Hold down the reset button, while the Wii is off, and then press the power button.
Use the GameCube controller to navigate down to System Menu Hacks.
Once you’ve enabled the prefs you want, save them and power cycle your Wii.
Your freshly tweaked Wii now has the best brick protection available.
