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D2x-cios-installer: Download the latest d2x-cios-installer from its google code page: d2x cIOS installer. Extract it into the apps folder of your sd card or usb device; Extract d2x-v7-final.zip or whatever the current version it is on your sd card or usb device into the folder /apps/d2x-cios-installer. If you are on WiiU vWii mode, DO NOT install cIOS lower than v10. Only d2x v10 is working on vWii. Game compatibility is more dependent of the 'base IOS' you use than the cIOS version, but a lot of hacking guides forced the users to install mixed cIOS version.
Priiloader adds a level of brick protection to your Wii. It loads before the Wii Menu does (hence the name). The tool can also enable hacks for your Wii Menu, and be used to quickly launch the Homebrew Channel, BootMii, or whatever homebrew you want!
Do not install Priiloader on a vWii (Wii mode on Wii U). You will brick your vWii by doing this.
What you need
- An SD card or USB drive
Instructions
Section I - Downloading/Installing
- Download Priiloader and extract it to the
appsfolder on your SD card or USB drive.- If this folder does not exist, create it.
- Insert your SD card into your Wii, and launch Priiloader from the Homebrew Channel.
Section II - Installing Priiloader
- Launch the Homebrew Channel on your Wii.
- Launch Priiloader.
- Press the + Button on Wii Remote or the A Button on a GameCube controller.
Section III - Entering/Configuring Priiloader
- Hold the RESET button while turning on your Wii.
- If you are using a Wii mini, plug in a USB keyboard and hold escape while turning it on
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- You should see the Priiloader menu.
- Go to
System Menu Hacks. - We recommend you turn on the following hacks:
Region Free EVERYTHING,Block Disc UpdatesandBlock Online Updates. - Scroll down to
save settingsand press A, then press B to go back to the main menu of Priiloader. - Scroll to
Homebrew Channeland press A to launch it.
System Menu Hacks List
This is a list of the hacks you can enable with Priiloader.
| Hack | Description |
|---|---|
| Block Disc Updates | Removes the “Wii System Update” screen included with some games that forces you to update the system to play the game. |
| Block Online Updates | Disables updating your Wii. Updates will fail with error 32007. |
| Auto-Press A at Health Screen | Automatically presses the A Button to get past the “Health and Safety” screen. |
| Replace Health Screen with Backmenu | Changes the “Health and Safety” screen to the animation played when returning to the Wii menu. |
| Move Disc Channel | Enables moving the Disc Channel anywhere on the Wii Menu. It’s normally stuck in the top left of the first page. |
| Wiimmfi Patch v2 | Automatically patches all games you run from the Disc Channel for use with Wiimmfi |
| 480p graphics fix in system menu | Fixes a small issue with 480p on the Wii Menu. |
| Remove NoCopy Save File Protection | Allows you to copy normally disallowed save files to your SD card from data management |
| Region Free EVERYTHING | Disables region locking for any Wii application, including downloaded ones. |
| Region Free GC Games (No VM Patch) | Disables region locking for GameCube discs. |
| Region Free Wii Games | Disables region locking for Wii discs. |
| Region Free Channels | Disables region locking for installed channels |
| No System Menu Sounds AT ALL | Disables all the Wii Menu sound effects. |
| No System Menu Background Music | Disables the Wii Menu background music. |
| Re-Enable Bannerbomb v2 | Enables the “Bannerbomb” exploit on the latest Wii version. Not needed when the Homebrew Channel is already installed. |
| OSReport to UsbGecko(slot B) | Sends Wii Menu logs to a debugging device in memory card slot B. |
| OSReport to UsbGecko(GeckoOS,B) | Sends Wii Menu logs to a debugging device in memory card slot B, if the Wii Menu is launched by Gecko OS. |
| Force Standard Recovery Mode | Automatically launches the console in recovery mode. Used to launch recovery discs, letting users unbrick their Wii systems. |
| Remove Diagnostic Disc Check | Removes a check in the Wii to see if an inserted game is the “Wii Startup Disc”. |
| Lock System Menu with Black Screen | Makes your Wii Menu load to a black screen, making you unable to use it. (Do not enable this) |
| No-Delete HAXX,JODI,DVDX,DISC,DISK,RZDx | Re-enable channels with these title IDs (originally blocked in system updates due to them being exploits). |
| Force Disc Games to run under IOS249 | Make discs use cIOS 249 as the game’s IOS. Can be used to play burned games if there is a cIOS present in that slot |
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Continue to installing cIOS
cIOS are used to play games with a USB Loader. Even if that’s not something you want to do, it’s useful for many homebrew apps.
If using a Wii mini, follow this guide to install cIOS
If using a normal Wii, follow this guide to install cIOS