Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Make sure that you have the correct equipment. USB flash drive - This is the drive on which you'll install the games.
Wii remote - If you have a newer black model of Wii, you'll need a generic Wii remote to help with the installation. Format your flash drive as FAT Keep in mind that formatting a flash drive will erase its contents, so back up the contents to your computer or another flash drive if necessary. Empty the Wii's disc drive. If there is currently a disc in the Wii, remove it before proceeding. Connect your Wii to the Internet. Your Wii will need a network connection in order to install the bulk of the USB tool's files.
Install Homebrew on your Wii. If you haven't yet installed the Homebrew Channel for your Wii, you'll need to do so before proceeding. The Homebrew Channel allows you to install custom modifications, one of which will let you play games off of a USB drive.
Format your SD card. Once you've installed Homebrew with the SD card, you'll need to wipe it clean so that you can use it for the USB installation files. The easiest way to do this is by formatting the SD card. Part 2. Use a Windows computer for this part. Unfortunately, you cannot format correctly your flash drive for Wii use on a Mac. If you don't have access to a Windows computer, try using one at a library or borrowing one from a friend.
Determine your Windows bit version. You'll need to know whether your version of Windows is a bit system or a bit system in order to know which file to download in a minute. Go to the download page for WBFS download page. Click Free Download. It's the green button in the upper-right corner.
Watch out for any add pop-ups and be careful not to click any download links to software you didn't intend to download. Click Start Download. It's the green button in the center of the page. Open the ZIP folder.
Double-click the downloaded ZIP folder to open it. Double-click setup. It's in the ZIP folder. Doing so will open the setup window. Install the program.
Click Browse to select an install location optional. Click Next. Click Yes. Click Close. Plug your flash drive into your computer. The flash drive should fit into one of the rectangular USB ports on your computer.
You can find it in your Windows Start menu. Select your flash drive. Click the "Drive" drop-down box in the upper-left corner of the window, then click your drive's letter usually F:. If you don't know the flash drive's letter, look for it in the "Devices and drives" section of the This PC app.
Click Format. This will format your flash drive for use with the Wii. Eject the flash drive. Click on the flash drive's icon in the lower-right side of the screen, then click Eject in the pop-up menu and remove the drive from your computer. You may have to click the upward-facing arrow here to see the flash drive's icon.
Part 3. Plug your SD card into your computer. The SD card should fit into your computer's SD card slot angled-side-in, logo-side-up. Open the file download site. Click Download. It's the button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Extract the files. On a Windows computer, double-click the ZIP folder, click Extract at the top of the folder's window, click Extract all in the resulting toolbar, and click Extract when prompted. This will extract the files to a regular folder and open the folder when the extraction completes. On a Mac, just double-click the ZIP folder to open it. Open the "Files" folder.
Copy the all files in the Files folder. Click your SD card's name. Paste in the files. The files will copy onto the SD card. Eject the card. Once your files finish copying, you can proceed with removing your SD card. To do so: Windows - RIght-click the drive in the panel to the left and click Eject. Mac - Click the upward-facing arrow to the right of your SD card's name in the left-hand pane.
Part 4. Plug your SD card into your Wii. It should fit in a slot in the front of the Wii. Turn on your Wii. Press your Wii's power button, or use the power button on the remote. The Wii's remote will need to be on and synced as well. Press A when prompted. This will take you to the main menu. Start the Homebrew Channel. Select the Homebrew Channel on your Wii's main menu, then select Start when prompted.
Select IOS Installer. For some games it fixes problems with japanese fonts. Required for some import games, mostly people with japanese Wiis need this. Storage device: Defines which storage device is used for Ocarina, alternative. Search patches: Enables looking for. Rev - contains BCA code - Rebooter status unknown, may be broken, maybe not - Same issues as with all other revisions: No instruments, no Monster Hunter Tri, possible online issues Rev - Not compatible with the disc channel rebooter - Not compatible with NeoGamma.
Rev 13b: - Plays most if not all games but some accessories don't work - Improper handling main. Rev 13a: - Plays most if not all games but some accessories don't work - Improper handling main. Heavily tested, no bigger issues other than the above reported commendation 4. Rev - Totally broken handling. Rev not tested! Rev - 1st cIOS with sd loading support. Rev 9: - 1st cIOS with usb loading support.
A simple softmod can do this as well. I don't know why anyone would go for a Modchip now days. I would bet that allot of the users that have modchips probably softmod their systems to run homebrew anyway.
Ok, oh well, just learning What would a Homebrew do? Ok, just opened my wii and it's a v4. Will your softmod still work if I update it? How abut reading the guides in my sig or in the Ultimate Sticky thread. You can softmod it on 4. Last edited: Dec 25, Ok, thanks man, reading it now. Well lets see if you have 1 of the new drives that can't read backup disc then what other choice do you have? Last edited: Dec 26, Where does it say what model drive I have?
On one of the stickers? Ok, thanks anyway, I think I'll stick with a real Modchip instead of taking the chance of getting it bricked or baned by doing software mods.
You will not get banned with a softmod.
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