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How to Downgrade a Wii System Without HBC

The Nintendo Wii is a seventh-generation gaming console that offers wireless gaming, multi-player functionality and multimedia support. Every several months, Nintendo offers firmware upgrades through the Wii Shop channel or the Wii main menu that you can download. The Nintendo Homebrew Channel (HBC) offers the ability to reverse upgrades, though you can also do them through the Wii system main menu. Within a few steps, you can reverse any upgrades you have downloaded that you are not satisfied with.

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on the Nintendo Wii system.
- 2
  Move the Wii cursor over the Wii icon. Press "A" on the Wii controller to select it.
- 3
  Locate the icon displayed as a wrench. Move the Wii cursor over it. Press "A" on the Wii controller to select it.
- 4
  Press the "+" button on the Wii controller two times. Locate "Format System Memory." Move the controller over it. Press "A" to select it. This will automatically downgrade any firmware upgrades you downloaded to the Wii's previous firmware version without HBC.
- 5
  Press "A" on the controller over "Format" to apply the setting you have selected.

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