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If a system menu error message other than error 003 appears at this point, then it is a [[#Full Brick (System Menu)|system menu brick]]. Otherwise, the brick is either a full brick or a low level brick. If [[BootMii]] as [[boot2]] still boots, then it is some form of full brick. If HBC can be launched from here, then it is a [[#Full Brick (System Menu)|system menu brick]]; otherwise, it is an [[#Full Brick (IOS)|IOS brick]].

If a system menu error message other than error 003 appears at this point, then it is a [[#Full Brick (System Menu)|system menu brick]]. Otherwise, the brick is either a full brick or a low level brick. If [[BootMii]] as [[boot2]] still boots, then it is some form of full brick. If HBC can be launched from here, then it is a [[#Full Brick (System Menu)|system menu brick]]; otherwise, it is an [[#Full Brick (IOS)|IOS brick]].

If BootMii is not installed as boot2, or the existing installation refuses to boot, then it is best to treat the brick as a [[#Low Level Brick (LLB)|low-level brick]].

 

If BootMii is not installed as boot2, and the brick is a full brick, it is worth attempting to use a [[SaveMii Dongle]] to recover; if it works, it is a [[#Full Brick (System Menu)|system menu brick]]. Otherwise, it is or is equivalent to a [[#Low Level Brick (LLB)|low-level brick]].

 

Finally, if an existing BootMii-boot2 installation fails to boot, then this is a [[#Low Level Brick (LLB)|low-level brick]].

= Types of Bricks =

= Types of Bricks =

If HBC is not installed for whatever reason, then [[Bannerbomb]] or [[Letterbomb]] can be used on any Wii on 4.0-4.3. On other versions, [[Bluebomb]] is generally the exploit to use. These exploits should be used to load the [[HackMii Installer]], which can be used to access HBC.

If HBC is not installed for whatever reason, then [[Bannerbomb]] or [[Letterbomb]] can be used on any Wii on 4.0-4.3. On other versions, [[Bluebomb]] is generally the exploit to use. These exploits should be used to load the [[HackMii Installer]], which can be used to access HBC.

=== Cause of this brick ===

=== Cause of this brick ===

=== Fixing this brick ===

=== Fixing this brick ===

This brick can be fixed by entering Maintanence Mode, which is done by holding + and - on the health screen when pressing A. From here, the mail can be deleted using homebrew launched from the [[Homebrew channel]]. If the Homebrew channel is not installed, then [[str2hax]] can be used for versions 2.0-4.3, or [[Bluebomb]] for other versions. Once the [[HackMii Installer]] is launched this way, HBC can be installed, and recovery software can be loaded.

This brick can be fixed by entering Maintanence Mode, which is done by holding + and - on the health screen when pressing A. From here, the mail can be deleted using homebrew launched from the [[Homebrew channel]]. If the Homebrew channel is not installed, then [[str2hax]] can be used for versions 2.0-4.3, or [[Bluebomb]] for other versions. Once the [[HackMii Installer]] is launched this way, HBC can be installed, and a mail deletion tool can be loaded.

=== Cause of this brick ===

=== Cause of this brick ===

=== Fixing this brick ===

=== Fixing this brick ===

Since boot2 is intact during a Banner Brick, any user who owns a pre Q4 2008 Wii with BootMii installed (as boot2) can access BootMii regardless of any corrupt WAD installed.  From here they can access the HBC to uninstall the broken channel.

Since boot2 is intact during a Banner Brick, any user who owns a pre Q4 2008 Wii with BootMii installed (as boot2) can access BootMii regardless of any corrupt WAD installed.  From here they can access the HBC to uninstall the broken channel using [[Any Title Deleter]].

If [[Preloader]] or [[Priiloader]] is installed, holding reset while powering on the Wii and launching HBC will enable recovery by uninstalling the broken channel.

If [[Preloader]] or [[Priiloader]] is installed, holding reset while powering on the Wii and launching HBC will enable recovery by uninstalling the broken channel.

If the Priiloader method does not work, and your Wii has GameCube ports in it, a [[SaveMii Dongle]] can be used. These dongles are inserted into the GameCube memory port, and are capable of performing disc updates. On a [[Wii Family Edition]], the GameCube ports can be soldered back in, allowing this method to work there as well.

If the Priiloader method does not work, and your Wii has GameCube ports in it, a [[SaveMii Dongle]] can be used. These dongles are inserted into the GameCube memory port, and are capable of performing disc updates. On a [[Wii Family Edition]], the GameCube ports can be soldered back in, allowing this method to work there as well.

If none of these are options, [[Infectus]] must be used to restore a NAND backup.

If none of these are options, [[Infectus]] must be used to restore a NAND backup.

=== Fixing this brick ===

=== Fixing this brick ===

To recover from an IOS brick, [[BootMii]] must be installed as [[boot2]]. Normal homebrew will likely not work to recover from this brick, because they depend on corrupted IOS's. Instead, special tools using [[mini]] (such as [[RestoreMii]]) must be used to fix this brick.

To recover from an IOS brick, [[BootMii]] must be installed as [[boot2]]. Normal homebrew will likely not work to recover from this brick, because they depend on IOS's that are now corrupted. Instead, special tools using [[mini]] (such as [[RestoreMii]]) must be used to fix this brick.

If BootMii cannot be installed as boot2 on this Wii, then [[Infectus]] must be used to restore a NAND backup.

If BootMii cannot be installed as boot2 on this Wii, then [[Infectus]] must be used to restore a NAND backup.