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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Mar 6, 2010 3:22 PM
Has anyone out there modded a Wii to play backups?
Mar 6, 2010 3:22pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 6, 2010 4:42 PM
I modded mine a long time ago. I ended up selling it though. What questions do you have? I'm pretty sure there are some softmods available now.
Mar 6, 2010 4:42pm
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GoChiefs

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16,754 posts
Mar 6, 2010 4:50 PM
I modded mine with the 'Twilight Princess' hack.
Mar 6, 2010 4:50pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Mar 6, 2010 5:23 PM
Anything special to burn the games? What is the easiest/safest softmod? I'm not going to put on my network.
Mar 6, 2010 5:23pm
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GoChiefs

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Mar 6, 2010 5:24 PM
Have you updated your Wii at all since you bought it?
Mar 6, 2010 5:24pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Mar 6, 2010 5:34 PM
Modding your Wii is illegal. I've forwarded your IP addresses to the police.
Mar 6, 2010 5:34pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Mar 6, 2010 5:37 PM
No, its on its way here. Just purchased.
Mar 6, 2010 5:37pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

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Mar 6, 2010 5:40 PM
Justin: you'll be receiving a letter from my attorney on monday.
Mar 6, 2010 5:40pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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Mar 6, 2010 5:45 PM
Keebler wrote: Justin: you'll be receiving a letter from my attorney on monday.
I lol'd.
Mar 6, 2010 5:45pm
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GoChiefs

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Mar 6, 2010 5:47 PM
If you just purchased it I believe my method won't work with that either.
Mar 6, 2010 5:47pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 7, 2010 2:11 AM
GoChiefs wrote: If you just purchased it I believe my method won't work with that either.
I would agree. I chipped mine.

I used one called the Wiikey. It was a "simple" solder, but it took me an hour and a half because I suck at soldering.

Your best bet is to find someone on craigslist to do it for you.

P.S. I wouldn't get a Wiikey, there are other alternatives that are newer/better.
Mar 7, 2010 2:11am
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Mar 7, 2010 11:40 PM
Have you done this?
Mar 7, 2010 11:40pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 8, 2010 12:00 PM
Keebler wrote:
Have you done this?
If the Wii is brand new it won't work. Newer firmwares patched out the soft-modding, if memory serves me correctly.
Mar 8, 2010 12:00pm
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gerb131

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9,932 posts
Mar 8, 2010 1:01 PM
I think LJ monitors that forum.
Mar 8, 2010 1:01pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Mar 17, 2010 3:13 PM
TTT
Mar 17, 2010 3:13pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Mar 17, 2010 3:21 PM
dlazz wrote:
Keebler wrote:
Have you done this?
If the Wii is brand new it won't work. Newer firmwares patched out the soft-modding, if memory serves me correctly.
This is correct. I'm looking to trade my new box for an old one now.
Mar 17, 2010 3:21pm
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GoChiefs

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Mar 17, 2010 3:28 PM
You also need to watch..if you do buy a game..you are REQUIRED to update your Wii before you can actually play it. I bought the wife that DJ Hero game..and it was a requirement to do the update or the game wouldn't even play.
Mar 17, 2010 3:28pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

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Mar 17, 2010 4:25 PM
GoChiefs wrote: You also need to watch..if you do buy a game..you are REQUIRED to update your Wii before you can actually play it. I bought the wife that DJ Hero game..and it was a requirement to do the update or the game wouldn't even play.
Yeah, I was afraid of that also. I was planning on burning all my games anyways. The firmware isn't the issue with the new boxes. 4.2 is the newest firmware and the hacks I have will work with 4.2, unfortunately, the drive in the new boxes doesn't read DVD burns.
Mar 17, 2010 4:25pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 17, 2010 8:47 PM
GoChiefs wrote: You also need to watch..if you do buy a game..you are REQUIRED to update your Wii before you can actually play it. I bought the wife that DJ Hero game..and it was a requirement to do the update or the game wouldn't even play.
There's a program you can get that strips updates off of the disc.
Mar 17, 2010 8:47pm
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MrPoke

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348 posts
Mar 18, 2010 8:31 AM
Just bought a Wii as well and looking to hack it.

While we are talking mods, anyone know how to mod an original xbox for downloaded movies and emulators?
Mar 18, 2010 8:31am
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

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Mar 18, 2010 9:01 AM
MrPoke wrote: Just bought a Wii as well and looking to hack it.

While we are talking mods, anyone know how to mod an original xbox for downloaded movies and emulators?
MrPoke,

If you just bought a brand new one, you will not be able to mod it to play burnts but it will play WADs and emulators. Your best bet is to find someone who is willing to trade you a new Wii for an older Wii. Then it is cake. I can PM you the instructions but its useless with new Wii's.

My old boss was an Xbox hacker like no other. If I was still there, I'd get the info for you. I'm sure it's out there though. Google XBOX as a Media Center.
Mar 18, 2010 9:01am