WAD Manager 1.4 via Wii Homebrew Channel on menu 4.0u
I recently used the "Twilight hack" to add the Wii Homebrew Channel before I upgraded to the Wii Menu version 4.0u.
[NOTE: you can install the HBC on Wii Menu 4.0u using the new banner bomb technique!]
NOTICE: If you are having problems installing WMios35 in this tutorial, follow the steps here. (Thanks Anonymous)
WARNING: THIS IS NOT FOR LU64/65 CONSOLES! (Thanks Anonymous)
I was having trouble installing virtual console .wad's from my SD card to the Wii internal memory via the WAD Manager App in HBC.
I kept getting an Error = -01 because in the FAQ, it says to name your wad folder "wads". In reality you really need to name this folder "wad" for it to been seen and the Error = -01 to resolve.
After figuring out that blunder, I found a new problem, an Error = -2011. Which, from what I've researched thus far, was caused by upgrading my Wii Menu to 4.0u after I installed the HBC. Which i was told by Hak5, was totally safe.
To get WAD Manager v1.4 to load .wad backups you need to downgrade your IOS in the following steps.
1) Download Fix4.0-NeXtRL.it.rar
2) Get an SD card with nothing on it.
3) Copy *JUST* the apps folder on the SD card.
4) On the Wii, launch the Homebrew Channel and select CMDVDX34, then pick "Downgrade IOS35", wait for it to end and come back to the menu, then exit.
If it says "Failed to add title, maybe you already ran this?", download IOS35-64 v1040.wad and install it using WMIOS35 or a regular Wad Manager, then exit and continue to follow this guide.
If it says that "you're a pirate" delete also all your VC/WiiWare pirated channels (with AnyTitle Deleter or WAD Manager), execute shared2clean and try again.
5) Delete the apps folder on the SD, copy the wad *AND* apps2 folders to the SD and rename the "apps2" folder to "apps" on the SD.
6) Launch the Homebrew Channel again, and run WMIOS35.
7) Install cIOS249 rev9.wad.
8) Exit again, and run IOSDowngraderv1 from HBC.
9) If you want a System Menu lower than 4.0, use cIOS Downgrader.
Now throw everything back onto your formatted SD card (i.e. Wad Manager 1.4) and start installing your WiiWare and Virtual Console backup wads!
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i got wii version 4.2 (which it doesnt work with) i deleted my stubs which i should probably do before doing much else, but im getting an error when i try to run CMDVDX34, it says "ERROR: AddTitleFinish returned!"
something along those lines. basically the command for the file was returned, and it doesnt let me install it :\ if anyone has a solution to this, email me at gamefreakset2@hotmail.com pls? i seriously want Pokemon Rumble but i cant get it to install due to the dang -2011 error -.-
or will this happen with all 4.2 wii's, regardless of what i do? im using a LU59 wii, i got it retail in canada so i believe its NTSC
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/29/2010 - 04:59.I was having trouble installing Netflix onto my Wii using the Wad Manager. I was getting the -2011 error on my 4.0u Wii. Now it works. Thanks a lot for putting this fix guide up.
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Submitted by dtape on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 20:18.Worked perfectly! Thanx a lot
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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 11:40.this works for menu v 4.2 ??? D:
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Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/31/2009 - 12:12.this does not work with v 4.2u
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/14/2010 - 20:14.I'm not sure. This guide is becoming dated and has not been tried with menu version 4.2.
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Fri, 01/01/2010 - 19:16.this guide worked a treat
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Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 09:17.I just wanted to thank you for the fix after racking my brains for hours trying to figure out what i was doing wrong and kept getting the error - 2011. Your fix worked perfectly thanks again
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Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 12:08.well, i got here by google-ing for hours jeje, i read that many people got an answer here and there is my situation, hope that someone can help me:
i installed some wads (games only, i download the opera channel when was free at the beggining) using the first version of wad installer, then, some day my bro updates the wii to the version 4.0 (i have the ntsc version), but when that happens i have removed the twilight hack saved game so i cannot longer enter to the wad installer, i tried several times to copy the hack saved game but fails always, so, i left the wii with this games, but recently (cople of months maybe) appears the new version of firmware, so i went to the menu setting and "remove" the wad games before updating.
it works perfectly, but i just tried to download legally some games but appears a download error "204036"
i got mad because the wad uninstaller(any version of it) works with the hack, but i cannot enter to this app, all works fine also i download other games and works ok just those that i installed couldnt download and apears error...
i hope someone can help me to erase this wads complety that i previously erase from wii settings.
thank for your help
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Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:32.hello when i go to downgrade it come up code dump can you help thank. But its let me to install now my wad now
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Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:03.ES titlefinish returned is the error when i try to downgrade to ios35, any help???
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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 13:34.What Menu Version are you running? Is it a US (NTSC) Wii? Is it a LU64 Wii?
This article is getting quite old now. cIOS keeps moving quickly and so do the Wii updates. I'm hoping that Nintendo hasn't patched their systems to prevent IOS installations.
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 20:23.Thanks Tim!!
This worked perfectly.
I had gotten the 'Error = -2011'error and this worked.
Thanks again!!
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Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 10:23.Glad this article is still helping people. I posted it so long ago and it's still driving traffic in :)
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 11:04.Ive used this guide many times and its never failed me it even worked on a 4.1 menu and downgraded to 3.2.
Ive bought a few busted wiis fixed them and downgraded them from 4.1e,3.4e and 4.0e with this guide to 3.2e installing starfall and backup launcher and already recommended this page to many people.
thanks so much for this guide!!!
it does work peeps if you follow it step by step exactly as instructed.
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Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:19.What can I do if I have a LU65 Wii?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 15:53.This tutorial is for the older version of Wii consoles (Pre-LU64)
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 08:06.Thanks for the comment, it's good to hear positive feedback from my posts!
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 10:43.So when I've gotten to booting the WMIOS35 step, but it just freezes there doing nothing when I run it. The wii mote loses connection and I have to physically unplug the wii to turn it off. Now that I've down graded IOS35 can I just use Wad Manager 1.4 and select IOS35 to install cIOS249 rev9.wad or do I have to use the WMIOS35?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/05/2009 - 00:38.If it's working i guess you don't, eh? :)
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 10:42.hello when i go to downgrade it come up code dump can you help thank
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Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 07:59.If I don't downgrade my menu, but I downgrade the IOS then try to upgrade later, will I be bricked?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 20:15.Now that's just a silly question. I suggest reading up on what IOS really is:
http://wiibrew.org/wiki/IOS
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 07:50.Hi there, I'm currently using the IOS Downgrader v1.0, but it has been 'Downloading and installing content #08' longer that it did for #09, alot longer, is this normal?
What is the typical time of completion for the entire downgrading process?
Thanks
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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 18:17.It all comes down to the connection to the internet. The wii isn't famous for its wireless reception so that's not on your side as well. If it fails, start again from Step 1 and re-do all steps, word for word.
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 18:52.so my wii has to be online to use this tutorial? i get all the way to the last step and it says "initiating network. please wait..."
i have no way to connect the wii to the internet. is there another way of doing this?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 00:53.thnx a lot for guide, the first thing that worked fully for me after i homebrewed my wii
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/30/2009 - 10:58.hello first of all thanks to me because I worked very well but I have a doubt.
if I upgrade my console that is what could happen, there are some risks? my email is: elchumpiras@hotmail.com
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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:05.i was installing cIOS249 rev9.wad.
and in the middle of installing i got error 10015
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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 11:42.Make sure you're using WMIOS35 to install the cIOS. Make sure you formatted the SD card like the tutorial says to. Make sure you have a stable internet connection.
If all else fails, start the tutorial over from Step 1.
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 13:41.If you upgrade, it will block the ability to install WADs from HBC WAD Manager. Nothing to be worried about, you can always just repatch it to gain the ability back :)
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 07:41.i upgaded my wii and it is blocking the ability to use wad manager. you said i can "repatch it" forgive my stupid question i am a noob at this. how do i repatch it.
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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 21:06.Repatch, meaning going through this tutorial to downgrade the IOS and patch it accordingly.
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 07:42.So should I google these- Wii:
3.2E (Downgraded from 3.3v1E with cIOS Downgrader)
Wiikey v1
HBX 1.0.1
Wad Manger 1.3 / Channel File Manager
cIOS Installed (Long time ago did it before this error)
Starfall
I have installed wad channels like Neo Gamma R6 channel and wad insaller channel but cant seem to install VC Game wads whithout the ret-4100 error. Somtimes its -2011 or -1020 on different ones. I have a donky kong country snes VC game wad 11.16 mb that will pass throw the ticket and titel fine thin suddenly stop at installing content #00 error. Thats the closest i'v came sofare on vc game wads.
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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 23:24.I did all the steps 1-8 and I tryed to install all the wad N64 games I had and not one of them installed and all had an error =-4100. Whats that error you know whats wrong?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 11:02.http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=129865
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 13:50.Just wanna thanks for coming up with this tutorial. It really helped me to install virtual console on my PC. For me its just like absolutely fantastic thing.
Thanks !!
Skies of war
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Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 21:35.I found this and it works (I'm using 4.0u and am able to install wads), although I didn't "choose all the default settings" as it says in the WadManager section of the guide, I changed it to IOS35 (the default is on IOS36) Don't know if that makes any difference or not.
Original post: http://www.gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=157053
Cheers,
homerungus
Installing Wads without downgrading firmware
You don't have to downgrade your System Menu
Do not try this if you have one of the new LU64 Wiis!
Save everything on your SD Card then Format your SD Card
Download this pack: http://www.yafaze.com/wii/files/4.0softmod.rar
Unrar the pack.
Rename "IOS35downgrade.dol" to "boot.dol" and copy it to your SD card under apps/DVDx
Rename "WadManager1.4.dol" to "boot.dol" and copy it to your SD card under apps/WADManager
Copy the "wad" folder to the root of your SD card
Put the SD card in your Wii, and start the Homebrew Channel..
Launch DVDx and choose "downgrade IOS35"
After that is done, exit back to the Homebrew Channel
Launch WADManager
Choose all the default settings and install "IOS35.wad"
Exit to the Homebrew Channel and and launch WADManager again.
When it asks you which IOS to use, choose IOS35
Install CIOSv7.wad
If you want, you can update to CIOS Rev 10:
http://teknoconsolas.es/blog/waninkoko/custom-ios36-rev-10
Now you should be able to install wads on 4.0
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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 17:12.I got the "added already" thing. After I download IOS35-64 v1040.wad and install it, i continue with step 5 or do I start from the beggining?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/09/2009 - 06:19."If it says "Failed to add title, maybe you already ran this?", download IOS35-64 v1040.wad and install it using WMIOS35 or a regular Wad Manager, then exit and continue to follow this guide."
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Sun, 08/09/2009 - 14:02.i'm obviously having the same problem as everyone else. i get to this step and try to install it and i still get the 2011 error...maybe i missed something am i required to have internet connection on my wii?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 20:20.HOla, hice todo lo que dice aqui.. y funciono !! instale ya unos cuantos juegos del wiiware.. al autor de esto .. TEAMO <3
Juajaja bueno nada mas.
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Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 02:02.Agradable! Aún tengo que probarlo, pero esperemos que las obras!
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Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 14:56.I dont understand you, im sorry :(
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 07:40.this worked great.thank you so much!!
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 07:05.i just did all the step and it worked great, but now when i insert a game, it's asking me to perform a wii system update if i want to play that game. can i update the system without a problem?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 19:36.I use the Backup launcher app in HBC to load my games (even the legit ones). Works great!
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 10:52.hi, i already did all the steps, but in step 8 it tell me i have an erro when trying to initializing network error ret116, why?
i'm new in this hacking wii thing, so please... what can i do?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 18:21.Your network connection should be operating just as it should before the software mods. Make sure the access point is functioning i guess, lol.
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Submitted by Tim Ashley on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 10:57.i just got to step 8. and i ran the IOSDowngraderv1. it said "please wait" so i did and it says "exception (DSI) occurred", and it shows a list of numbers and letters? is there something i did wrong?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 17:51.