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'''BootMii''' is a system designed by [[Team Twiizers]] to enable complete control of the Wii. It allows the Wii to be controlled about one second after the On button has been pressed, even before the [[System Menu]]. In fact, it can be controlled even before the [[IOS]] even loads.

'''BootMii''' is a system designed by [[Team Twiizers]] to enable a complete low-level control of the Wii. It allows the Wii to be controlled mere moments after the On button has been pressed, even before any [[IOS]] loads.

==Benefits==

==Benefits==

BootMii can allow anything from Recovery modes (creating a practically unbrickable Wii), to lazy access of the [[Homebrew Channel]]. For example, if you have corrupted the [[System Menu]], you can use the [[AnyRegion Changer]] to install a [[System Menu]] 3.2. Unfortunately, all of these tools need an [[IOS]], because [[libogc]] needs [[IOS]]. However, there will probably be a Recover App made in the future at some point.

BootMii allows anything from Recovery modes (creating a practically unbrickable Wii), to lazy access of the [[Homebrew Channel]]. For example, if you have corrupted the [[System Menu]], you can use the [[AnyRegion Changer]] to install a [[System Menu]] 3.2. Unfortunately, all homebrew currently require an [[IOS]], because [[libogc]] requires one. However, there will most likely be a homebrew [[IOS]], or a separate recovery application released later.

==How it works==

==How it works==

The BootMii Platform is a [[boot2]] hack, which is loaded by [[boot1]], which is loaded by [[boot0]]. [[boot0]] is part of Hollywood and read-only. [[boot1]] is signed by a value in write-once memory and therefore cannot be changed. However, [[boot2]] is the first code loaded from the [[NAND]]. This means it can be hacked, and also updated, and corrupted. BootMii hacks the [[boot2]] files, and allows us to run code straight from the SD Card, before anything else is loaded. This has huge advantages, such as making it very difficult to brick, and keeping Nintendo from stopping homebrew. The only way we could stop Nintendo from blocking homebrew completely however, is by using BootMii to patch the updates on-the-fly. Also, it may be possible to keep anything from overwriting the [[boot2]] hack.

The BootMii Platform is a [[boot2]] hack, which is loaded by [[boot1]], which is loaded by [[boot0]]. [[boot0]] is part of Hollywood and read-only. [[boot1]], although stored on the [[NAND]], is signed by a value in write-once memory and therefore cannot be changed. [[boot2]], however, can be modified. This means it can be hacked, updated, and corrupted. BootMii hacks [[boot2]], and allows running code directly from SD Card, before anything else is loaded. This has many advantages, such as making it very difficult to brick, and slowing Nintendo from blocking homebrew. Unfortunately, the only way we could completely stop Nintendo from blocking homebrew is by patching updates on-the-fly, or somehow preventing overwriting [[boot2]].

==Release date==

==Release date==

As you may know, BootMii has not yet been released. It may even take a few months. There is not a set release date, so '''DO NOT BUG TEAM TWIIZERS (e.g. MARCAN, BUSHING, ETC.) ABOUT WHEN IT'LL BE RELEASED!''' BootMii will be released when it's done. If made sloppily, it can and will brick your console. It is undergoing a lot of work, and it is being thoroughly tested. Remember how long it took to make the [[Homebrew Channel]]? Well, they are going to do even more testing, because of the nature of such a hack.

There is no set release date on BootMii, so '''DO NOT BUG TEAM TWIIZERS (e.g. MARCAN, BUSHING, ETC.) ABOUT WHEN IT WILL BE RELEASED!''' BootMii will be released when it's done. It is undergoing a lot of work, and it is being thoroughly tested. If it was not thoroughly tested, it could have dire consequences.

==Required hardware==

==Required hardware==

==Mini==

==Mini==

'''Mini''' ('''M'''ini '''I'''s '''N'''ot '''I'''OS) is a "replacement [[IOS]]" said to be included with BootMii by Marcan. It has a mode of operation more like IOS, where there are simple system calls, and also a high-level driver mode.

'''Mini''' ('''M'''ini '''I'''s '''N'''ot '''I'''OS) is a "replacement [[IOS]]" to be included with BootMii by [[User:Marcan|marcan]]. It has a mode of operation more like IOS, where there are simple system calls, and also a high-level driver mode.

==The new boot1==

==The new boot1==

Nintendo has released a new version of [[Boot1]], which disables Bootmii as a [[Boot2]] hack. Fortunately, Bootmii can also be modified to work as a replacement for IOS, or as a separate IOS (likely [[IOS255]]). See more at [http://hackmii.com/2009/02/bootmii-and-the-new-boot1/ Hackmii]. Since boot1 cannot be updated, all consoles already manufactured before this update are safe. About 10% of the consoles that ran the BootMii Checker tool have the new boot1.

Nintendo has released a new version of [[boot1]], which disables Bootmii as a [[boot2]] hack. Fortunately, Bootmii can also be modified to work as a replacement for IOS, or as a separate IOS (likely [[IOS255]]). See more at [http://hackmii.com/2009/02/bootmii-and-the-new-boot1/ Hackmii]. Since boot1 cannot be updated, all consoles already manufactured before this update are safe. About 10% of the consoles that ran the BootMii Checker tool have the new boot1.

==Video==

==Video==