Hi,
I hope this is the right place to post this. I'm having trouble with my Wii concerning WAD files. I very recently installed DOP-Mii and WAD Manager so that I could (un)install WiiWare WAD files. I followed the instructions that we're displayed on this Wiki, uninstalling the IOS stub files that it specified. My System is version 4.2, so I made sure that IOS 70 was installed so that I'd be able to put the games on the SD Menu. Then I installed a bunch of WiiWare and Virtual Console WAD files using WAD Manager. The games worked fine on the regular menu, but since I installed so many, I had to move several of them over to the SD Menu, which is when I ran into problems.

I tried running the games in the SD menu, but a number of errors occured. Trying to launch Super Smash Bros., I got a "Failure to Launch" message. Trying to launch Lost Winds: WotM, the game loaded up, but then a message was displayed saying this game can not be played, which I couldn't exit from, so that I had to turn off the power. The other WAD files I had installed and moved to the SD card suffered from the same problem. I tried uninstalling these WAD files using the WAD manager, but the WAD Manager had an error trying to uninstall them. now when I try to go to the SD menu, the system freezes and I have to turn it off.

So what's the problem, and more importantly, the solution? Like I said, I uninstalled the specified IOS files, and made sure IOS 70 was installed. However, there are other IOS stubs I did not uninstall because the guide did not tell me too. Did I simply overload my Wii with too many WAD files? Are there specific IOS files I need to uninstall? What's the best course of action for me to fix this?

Hope I get an answer back soon. Thanks!

If more specific information is needed I'm happy to provide it.

First thing, on the root of your SD Card there is probably still a "boot.dol" or "boot.elf" file...delete it. Also, in the "private\wii\title" folder there is probably a folder named "aktn"...delete that. That should take care of the freezing problem when going to the SD Card Menu.

Once a game has been moved from you Wii to the SD Card, WAD Manager cannot uninstall it, you would need to go into your Channels Menu, click the "SD Card" tab and delete the channel from there. But don't do that, as it is most likely not necessary.

You most likely missed some IOS installs when exploiting your Wii. Double check that all of the IOSs listed in the guide are currently installed on your Wii, and make sure they are up to date. You can do so with DOP-Mii.

Ok, I'll check this out. Thanks for the quick help!

Ok, that took care of the freezing problem, and I am able to play some of the games. However it seems now that I cannot play Wiiware games that were moved to the SD menu before creating a save file. VC games work fine, and WiiWare games that I saved in at some point before transferring to the SD menu also do. My impression is the system thinks I'm trying to move the games from another Wii, especially since it says "This channel cannot be launched on this Wii console."

Just for clarification, the guide you're referring to is the USB Loader guide, correct? As far as I can tell, I've uninstalled all the stubs that guide mentions, and installed the necessary IOS files. There are still other stubs.

If no other options are available I have no problem deleting the games and then reinstalling them, I just want to know if there's a specific IOS that will alleviate this minor problem.

Again, thanks for all your help.

You can still uninstall a game with wadmanager provided you first move it back to the NAND (Wii) via channels memory
Then as long as you have the wad still on the SD you can uninstall it
It's a bit of a chore to do it that way and is probably quicker to use anytitledeleter to remove all traces
But be aware if you are new to Wii hacking it is a dangerous tool in the wrong hands

Also, side question, did you re-install IOS 70 with DOP-Mii and enable FakeSigning? It's important that you do if you want to play WAD installed WiiWare from the SD card.

Also, this is technically not the right place to post this. This is for wiki discussion, not Wii hacking problem solving. This should probably be posted on the WiiWare page.

*self head slap* I didn't even think of the FakeSign as I always assume that it is done in the initial exploit.

I did reinstall IOS 70, and for the most part everything is working except for one WAD file, the Lost Winds one. I'm assuming that it's just a bad copy of the WAD. I'm fairly certain I enabled FakeSigning, though I will check again. But yeah things are working fine.

Sorry for posting it in the wrong place, I just didn't see any "General help" section, and this sounded like the closest thing to what I wanted.

Thanks again for all the help. You guys are all awesome.

Hello ! I would like to know if wiiware and virtual console downloaded here can works in my Wii LU65 firmware 4.2. Thanks and congratulations for this website!

@Bruno Nunes dos Reis: If you have modded your Wii, they should work fine.

My stupid HBC is upside down after doing a update. I have a modded wii. It was done a long time ago and I no longer remember which mod chip I have. :( I thought it was the DCKey, but i could be mistaken. It was installed about 2 years ago I think. I also want to think it was a 9 wire chip, but I am not sure exactly.... Not sure how to tell either without opening the Wii.....

Anyways, I have tried many things to get the HBC fixed and nothing has worked so far.... Also, after installing the update.... I think it was 4.3. Many of my backed up game discs are no longer readable.... some are, some are not....

Anyone else have similar problems?

HomeBrew Channel upside-down and backwards:
http://wehackwii.pbworks.com/dop-IOS+MOD#HBC

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I'm not 100% sure but I think you have to upload the images to the site
Then from there in edit mode you can click "insert images" on the right hand side
I would imagine you need to click on the area the image will go first.

Also have a read here
http://usermanual.pbworks.com/w/page/11632085/Files-and-Images
It's the user manual

did you upload the image to your pbworks site?

On the right hand side under insert links, click images & files.
Underneath that is an option to upload files to the site

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hey i know its probally a stupid idea but could we put the wii-ware demos on this site as wads? i have every demo ever avalible on my sd card right now so i could upload my private folder on easy share or somthing.

Hi im having trouble with my black ops disc i burnt, i was able to play it the first day i got with minimal trouble but currently cannot play it. the game loads but when required to press "a" at the menu an error pops up, please help!!!!!

Try reburning

If you got the update you may need to change/update your cIOS

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