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How to Reprogram a Wii

The Wii gaming console comes already programmed with various settings and channels. For many players, these are sufficient. Others, however, want to be able to do such things as play homemade games or use a backup disc of their favorite commercial games. Unfortunately, the default programming for the Wii will not allow you to do this and the system will need to be reprogrammed to accommodate this desire. Keep the Wii console connected to the Internet to complete this process.

Things You'll Need

Wii console
Wii remote
Paper and pencil
SD card

Instructions

- 1
  Disable the WiiConnect24 program that allows the developer to communicate with your console. Wave the Wii remote at your TV screen until the hand icon is visible. Select the round "Wii" button on the bottom of the menu screen with the Wii remote control. Press the arrow button until you see the "WiiConnect24" button on the screen. Press "WiiConnect24" again on the next screen and then press "Off" to disable this program.
- 2
  Find the firmware version that your Wii console is running. Select the round "Wii" button with your Wii remote. Select the "Wii Settings" box, which appears with a wrench icon. Look at the top right of this screen for the firmware version. Record that information on a piece of paper and pencil for later use.
- 3
  Get the SD card ready for the reprogramming process. Place the SD card into the proper slot in your Wii console. If you have not already done so, unzip the "BackupLoaderInstaller.zip" file. Open this folder and select "install.bat." Refer to the information you recorded in Step 3. Select "O" if your firmware is lower than 4.0 and "N" if your version is 4.0 or higher. Enter the letter of the drive that the SD card is inserted in. Answer the screen prompt asking whether the card is FAT16 formatted. If you are unsure, select "Y." Wait for the Wii console to complete formatting.
- 4
  Begin the reprogramming process. Select the round "Wii" button in the main menu with your Wii remote. Select the "Data Management" box. Select the "Channels" button that appears with a Wii icon. Click on the "SD Card" button on the top right of the screen. Press "Yes" when the "load/boot.dol" option appears. Wait for the installation to finish.
- 5
  Downgrade your Wii console when the LoadMii program is automatically launched if you have 4.0 or newer firmware. Press the "A" button on your Wii remote to extract the data from the SD card when prompted. Press the down arrow button on your Wii remote until the arrow on the screen is next to the "DowngradeIOS35.dol" option and press "A" to select. Select "Downgrade IOS35 (run first)" and press "A" to accept. Press "Exit" when the process completes and returns to the main menu. Press the down arrow on your remote until the green arrow points to "WADBatchInstaller.dol" and press the "A" button to open.
- 6
  Install the new channels on your Wii console with the WAD Batch Installer program. Follow the prompts on the screen, pressing the "A" button when directed to install the IOS16 and CIOS249 channels if they are not already present on your console. Press "A" when prompted to batch install all channels, including the HomeBrew Channel, Wii Backup Launcher, GameCube Backup Launcher and DVD Dumper channels. Wait for the installation to complete and the Wii console to restart.
- 7
  Open the HomeBrew Channel on the menu screen. Select the "Start" button on the right side of the screen. Select "cIOS36 Installer." Select "Load." Press the "A" button on your Wii remote to agree to the disclaimer statement on your screen. Press the arrow buttons on your remote to change the setting on the screen to "<WAD Installation>." Press "A" to initiate the change. Press "A" again when the installation is complete to restart the Wii console.
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  Select the "Homebrew Channel" again. Select "cMIOS Installer" and "Load." Press "A." Use the arrow buttons to make sure that "<WAD Installation>" is selected. Press "A" to accept the settings and begin installation. Wait for the installation to complete and then press "A" to restart the Wii console. The reprogramming process is now complete.

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