Which ModChip

[countrybake]

I am just after help in choosing a mod for my back-ups for my wii LEH112 serial
what is the best one around at the moment thanks in advance.

[fanni]

A wiikey version 1 will do you fine

pm me if you need one

[rmj2663]

Soft mod would be quicker, cheaper and easily upgradable.

[Mystical_2K]

if you want to do it yourself it depends on if you have soldered before

you can always go for one of the plug-in modchips that attach to the dvd cable, super easy to install

[countrybake]

I think that the whikey that fani mentions sounds ok i would have someone else solder it for me
the softmod that rmj states sounds ok but i have heard that hardmodding does all games and that you have to have lots of preloaders or something for each game with the soft mods and what are the proper names for the soft mods what is the best out there at the moment
and also the plug in mod chips mystic mentions sound fantastic but are they future proof and is it just a case of no soldering at all and do they play all back ups.

decisions decisons ????

[{{909}}]

the no solder mods work as well as any other mod, they are the best option if you cant solder imo. they are a bit expensive though, but considering what you will save, its nothing.

[countrybake]

thanks 909 what is the name of a no solder mod that you could recomend please
thanks CB

[Geezah]

Softmod with Bannerbomb hack and CIOSCORP v3.3

cIOSCORP v3.3!
What is it?
It's a software modification for your Nintendo Wii to allow you to
play almost all of your backup burnt Wii and GameCube games via the
disc channel without opening your console or having to use a loader
application.
What's in it:
Main Installer:
IOS09 = IOS33 v2834 with rev14 DIP
IOS11 -> IOS15 = IOS33 v2834 with rev14 DIP
IOS17 = IOS33 v2834 with rev14 DIP
IOS20 -> IOS22 = IOS33 v2834 with rev14 DIP
IOS28 = IOS28 v1293 with rev14 DIP
IOS30 = IOS33 v2834 with rev14 DIP + ES_Identify Patch
IOS31 = IOS31 v3092 with rev14 DIP
IOS33 = IOS33 v2834 with rev14 DIP
IOS34 = IOS34 v3091 with rev14 DIP
IOS35 = IOS35 v3092 with rev14 DIP + ES_Identify Patch
IOS36 = IOS36 v3094 with rev13b DIP + ES_Identify Patch + NAND Permissions Patch
IOS37 = IOS37 v3612 with rev14 DIP
IOS38 = cIOS249 rev13b with rev14 DIP
IOS50 = IOS50 v4889 with rev14 DIP + ES_Identify Patch
IOS53 = IOS53 v5149 with rev14 DIP
IOS55 = IOS55 v5149 with rev14 DIP
IOS60 = IOS60 v6174 with rev14 DIP + ES_Identify Patch
All IOS have the Trucha Bug restored.
cmios Installer (GC Mode):
bc = bc v5 + Trucha Bug Restored
cmios = mios v4 with GC Backup Launcher embedded but
with mios v9's tmd, ticket, and banner info.
DVDX Fix Installer:
IOS201 = IOS36 v3094 + Trucha Bug Restored + ES_Identify Patch + NAND Permissions Patch
DVDX = DVDX, but runs under IOS201 instead of IOS36
How to install it:
Unpack the contents of this .zip file to your SD card and run the
"cIOSCORP v3.3 Installer" application via the Homebrew Channel,
sit back, and wait a few minutes. That's it!
If you want to load backup GameCube games aswell, then run the
"cmios Installer" application via the Homebrew Channel, after
installing cIOSCORP v3.3. If you already have a cmios and don't
want to change it, then don't run "cmios Installer".
IOSes 30, 35, 36, 50, and 60 now all have the ES_Identify Patch
in them. This fixes preloader compatibility, and should allow the
majority of homebrew applications to identify as SU (SuperUser).
This patch will only allow identification as SU, but not others
like SystemMenu, so programs like AnyTitle Deleter won't be able
to identify as SystemMenu.
The custom DIP Modules used in cIOSCORP v3.3 do not support DVDX,
as AFAIK the DIP Module uses a modified DVDX inside it to read
the backup DVD-R discs, so cIOSCORP v3.3 now includes a workaround
to this. Just run the "DVDX Fix Installer" application via the
Homebrew Channel. This will install an unmodified IOS36 as IOS201
and a DVDX channel that runs under said IOS201. Be aware that this
WILL OVERRIDE ANY PREVIOUS DVDX INSTALLATION!!!
Comment from dmm:
"We tried to make it as noob friendly as possible. Read README,
copy it over, run it, done! Now just pop in a disc and play!"
FAQ:
Does it work with LU64+ or equivalent Wiis?
-> YES! It is the ONLY full-on disc channel loading solution for
LU64+ and equivalent Wiis!
cIOSCORP v1 and v2 will BRICK LU64+ (or equivalent) WIIS!
Do I have to uninstall anything before installing this?
-> NO!!!
NEVER UNINSTALL OR DELETE ANY SORT OF SYSTEM FILES!
DO NOT UNINSTALL THE SYSTEMMENU!
DO NOT UNINSTALL ANY IOS!
DO NOT UNINSTALL THE BC!
DO NOT UNINSTALL THE MIOS!
DON'T EVEN TOUCH BOOT2! (let bootmii do that, if it can)
OR ELSE YOU WILL KILL YOUR WII!
Just make a NAND backup if you can, then run the installer.
THAT'S IT!
Can I switch off or unplug the Wii during installation?
Is there any way to cancel the installation during the install
process?
-> NO!!!
DOING SO WILL KILL YOUR WII!
Once you press "Load" in the Homebrew Channel, or load the
"cIOSCORP v3.3 Installer" application, you can't stop the
installation.
Does preloader and the System Menu spaz out with a
"System Files are corrupted" message when installed on a 3.xx Wii?
-> Not anymore!
My discs don't show up in the System Menu! What do I do?
-> Try to experiment with enabling and disabling preloader hacks,
especially if the hack's name has the words "region", "game"
and/or "disc" in it, or maybe change your Wii's region setting.
Does the Hackmii Installer work?
It should do, now that IOS36 has the NAND Permissions Patch.
I can't test it as it freezes on my console, unless I have the
OLD NON-LU64+ IOS36 v1042 installed, which I refuse to use as
using this in cIOSCORP v3.3 will break LU64+ console support.
DVDs won't read properly in MPlayer! What do I do?
The following answer is based on MPlayer_CE: try going to "Open,
File, Wii DVD", this should mount the DVD, which you can then go
back and select "Open, DVD Video, Play DVD", or maybe select
"Play Title #x" instead, or you could try going to
"Open, File, Wii DVD" and load the .VOB file you want to play.
Or you could just select "Play DVD" and wait several minutes.
Does Ghostbusters work?
-> Yes!
Ghostbusters gives a black screen! What do I do?
-> This should be fixed, but if not:
Try to experiment with enabling and disabling preloader hacks,
especially if the hack's name has the words "region", "game"
and/or "disc". Maybe even try changing your Wii's video mode from
NTSC to PAL, and vice versa. Make sure the iso you're using hasn't
had a patch video mode, or been patched to use an IOS other than
IOS53, or been patched at all. Make sure it's not a bad dump, etc.
If I still gives a black screen, then I don't know what to do.
Maybe there's a setting you mised and didn't change.
Ghostbusters freezes at the Wrist Strap Health & Safety Screen!
What do I do?
-> According to WiiPower, this seems to be a problem with the Scene
Release, which could be a bad dump. There is a "disc eject trick"
that I found on gbatemp (can't remember who posted it, though.
@Whoever discovered this, credits to you.) I have reworded it into
steps:
Start at the wii menu
1. Make sure the nunchuk is connected before starting
2. Insert disc
3. Banner should load up in disc channel
4. Hit Start (but be ready to hit eject)
5. You should see the screen flicker for a second, when this
happens, HIT EJECT IMMEDIATELY!
6. It should say "Please Insert Disc blah blah blah", just wait a
few seconds, then insert the disc.
7. The game should load fine from that point.
This might have to be tried a few times, and will need practice
to master.
Here's a quote from WiiPower from this thread:
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=123307
"Problem category 3(heath screen freeze games)
These games freeze at the heath screen for some users, mostly for
people using discs and that only get 3x reading speed. There's no
real solution for this problem yet. Some people get it to work by
pressing certain buttons with the correct timing. And many people
report that they get the game to load by pressing eject with the
correct timing, and reinserting the disc when they are asked for.
The correct timing seems to be as soon as the screen flashes white
for the health screen. And a 3rd solution that is reported to work
is to remove the sd card. It seems these problems are caused by
faulty piracy releases, many people reported that a self created
backup works flawlessly, while the 3 burns before have this issue.
Maybe this problem is caused by scrubbing the game."
Comment from dmm:
"Fixing Ghostbusters compatibility really pissed us off.
I mean REALLY. I'm assuming it pissed off the testers aswell.
It took 5 fixes to make it work. Animal Crossing Wii worked with
the first fix we made for it.
If I ever see a ghost, I am going to personally bust the
damn thing myself!"
My Wii Speak channel doesn't work! What do I do?
You must have installed cIOSCORP v3.1, which had a modified IOS56,
which didn't work. Use the application "DOP-IOS" to download and
reinstall IOS56, or you could acquire a copy of the file
"IOS56-64-v4890.wad", and install using Wad Manager.
This this related to the original cIOSCORP?
No.
Are you affiliated with any of the creators of the original
cIOSCORP?
No.
Credits:
waninkoko - made the cIOS249 we all know and love, I used DIP
modules from that to make cIOSCORP v3.3
Wiigator - made the cmios which is used in cIOSCORP v3.3
WiiPower - for telling me about rev14's DIP Module breaking
Dual Layer Support
- for explaining the "Problem category 3
(health screen freeze games)"
icefireicefire - made the original cIOSCORP installer, I modified
that to install cIOSCORP v3.3
WiiBlaster - the creator of the original cIOSCORP, he let me
use the name "cIOSCORP" as no other name seemed
to fit what this modification does
And of course...
All of my testers (too many to name, you all did an
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB JOB! Without you guys, this
would never be as refined as it is now!)
Changelog:
v3.3 - changed DIP Module in IOSes 30, 50, and 60 to
use rev14, i.e. the true #002b error fix
(Ghostbusters, etc. SSBB is unaffected)
- added DVDX Fix workaround
- added NAND Permissions Patch to IOS36
- changed the ES_Identify patch (results didn't
change, though)
- removed IOS10 from the package as it is
unnecessary
- updated the README
v3.2 - added the ES_Identify Patch to IOSes 30, 35,
and 50 (preloader fix)
- fixed Animal Crossing Wii compatibility
- fixed Ghostbusters compatibility as much as
possible
- moved cmios to use an installer separate to the
main installer, for people who don't want to
install the included cmios
- removed IOSes 51, 56, 57, and 61 as they are
unnecessary
- completely overhauled the README
v3.1 - fixed the #001 errors many games were giving.
v3.0 - Unreleased, due to the amount of #001 errors.

[countrybake]

what would you all say about this a Pre-soldered D2PRO2 + Wii Clip + FREE Triwing Screwdriver for £35 does this chip work well and easy to install or is there something just as easy and cheap out there all your help is very much apreciated thankyou very much CB

[{{909}}]

dont use wiiclips and stuff like that, the ribbon connector type solderless mods are better. the softmod posted by geezah looks interesting though.

[crazyal]

The latest softmods play everything and there are plenty of tuts around t'internet to show you how it's done. You will however need an SD card for some files (a 256mb card will do).

Al

[sirdave]

If your gonna soft mod id get a bigger sd card so you can back up you Wiis memory then if possible, not sure if it is on your version but if you get a nand backup using bootmii you can restore it back should anything go pair shaped!

[afc_man]

if you want a wii-key i have one here you can have for nothing piece of piss to solder onto your version of the wii.if you have moderate soldering skills mate...Rob

[tronads]

The offer of a free wiikey is going to be your best bet, or a Yaosm chip. You are going to have to solder 5 wires or quicksolder a wiikey, but worry not, they are relatively giant solder pads. That way you will never have to worry about wii upgrades knocking out your softmod, and you can just use your wii just like normal, without having to think and be alert about such matters.

[sirdave]

once your setup on a softmod you don't have to worry about updates etc, i run all my games off a harddisk and its so much better than off dvd's, you can pick up a 250gb drive for £45 that will hold 130ish games you get all the parental control etc and great looking menus for when you load your games, im not slagging chips but there are no issues with a softmod if its done right.

[crazyal]

Where the Wii in particular is concerned, the software mod is by far and away the easiest way of getting your Wii to play backups, either from disc or external HDD - the most elegant solution.

The software upgrade is by far the easiest path. All you have to do is make sure you don't do updates from the discs - how hard is that?!

Taking the Wii apart is not for the faint-hearted and requires a tri-cross screwdriver - unless you want to mangle up the screw that is.

If you have taken consoles apart in the past and have soldering skills fine - but for anyone to say that a chip is a better solution over a Wii softmod hasn't seen the latest USBLoader combined with an external HDD in action.

YouTube - Configurable USB Loader v39

[mrbongo]

Where the Wii in particular is concerned, the software mod is by far and away the easiest way of getting your Wii to play backups, either from disc or external HDD - the most elegant solution.

The software upgrade is by far the easiest path. All you have to do is make sure you don't do updates from the discs - how hard is that?!

Taking the Wii apart is not for the faint-hearted and requires a tri-cross screwdriver - unless you want to mangle up the screw that is.

If you have taken consoles apart in the past and have soldering skills fine - but for anyone to say that a chip is a better solution over a Wii softmod hasn't seen the latest USBLoader combined with an external HDD in action.

YouTube - Configurable USB Loader v39

even if u updated a wrong region game ya still get back to where ya started with down isos app or watever its called then upgrade again,as said theres loads of tuts about and plus again ya can have a nice looking theme...

[{{909}}]

but for anyone to say that a chip is a better solution over a Wii softmod hasn't seen the latest USBLoader combined with an external HDD in action.

you make it sound like the use of a hdd is exclusive to softmods, it isn't, any wii that's hacked can run games off a hdd.

[sirdave]

Wii Chip - great if you can buy one and fit it
Softmod - great if you can follow simple instructions to install etc

Either way same result! peoples opinions are just that I no people who have murdered there wii's softmodding and trying to fit chips, either way I think running games off a external drive is the way forward, again my opinion! haha whatever you choose to do theres people on here who will help you do it!

[tronads]

I have to say, If there was actualy anything worth playing on my Wii, I might look more into the hard drive loading, as from that video clip, it looks very impressive.
The Wii has been a bit of a waste for me....out of the 201 games I have, theres maybe been half a dozen ive played more than once.