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Line 46: − == Recovering From a Brick ==+ − === Using a recovery disc ===+ − This requires a [[modchip]] and/or [[Starfall]] installed, as even with the Savemii dongle, the recovery mode normally only boots Nintendo repair discs. With Starfall the disc check can be bypassed; with a modchip this allows you to boot recovery software from a disc. This method is outdated and has a lot of requirements: The Wii needs a at least semi working system menu and a fully working system menu IOS. Also ('''illegal!''') copies of the old repair disc won't work on updated systems, because [[IOS16]] was stubbed and homebrew discs require the [[trucha bug]] inside the correct IOS or that IOS has to ignore signing completely.+ + + + − If you do have a copy of the [[Indiana Pwns]] save '''already''' in the Wii, and an authentic LEGO Indiana Jones disc, you can use this to boot recovery software as well. This also requires a at least semi working system menu, a fully working system menu IOS and some way to still boot game discs. There's a method to get the Indiana Pwns savegame on the Wii nand after a brick: Spam the nand with savegames until it's nearly full, try to install the rabbids go home channel(maybe others work as well), get the option to go to data management and copy the savegame over.+ + + + − Note: Starfall is outdated, [[preloader]] is able to do everything Starfall is able to do and more. With Starfall installed, hold Y to boot a disc in recovery mode.+ + + + + − + − This method obviously requires [[Preloader]] to be installed, and configured to boot something other than the System Menu. Simply boot a recovery program the way you would any other. if you have preloader installed, but it boots to the SystemMenu then try holding down reset when you turn on your Wii, after a few seconds of holding reset the preloader menu should appear.+ + + + + + + + − === Using BootMii ===+ + + + − This method requires a NAND backup BEFORE the Wii bricks, so it's advised to backup your NAND right after you install BootMii. If you installed it as boot2, then simply go to the second options screen and choose the second icon which can recover from the brick. If you installed it as part of an IOS, then you will need Preloader installed. Go to the HBC via Preloader, then select "Launch BootMii" from the main menu. + − === Using a NAND programmer ===+ − This method requires soldering many wires to the Wii's motherboard in order to use a NAND programmer/[[Infectus]] to rewrite the flash directly. You will need to know your Wii's NAND keys.+ + + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
→Recovering From a Brick
* Don't touch your Wii's power or power button while doing any updating or installation of system content. Definitely don't do those during an electrical storm.
* Don't touch your Wii's power or power button while doing any updating or installation of system content. Definitely don't do those during an electrical storm.
= Recovering From a Brick =
If a Wii becomes bricked, there may be a way to unbrick it.
If a Wii becomes bricked, there may be a way to unbrick it.
== Using a Recovery Disc ==
Requires:
* [[modchip]]
OR
* [[Preloader]]
=== Preloader ===
The disc check can be bypassed.
=== Modchip ===
This allows you to boot recovery software from a disc.
NOTE: This method is outdated and has a lot of requirements:
1.) The Wii needs a at least semi working system menu
2.) A fully working system menu IOS.
3.) '''ILLEGAL''' copies of the old repair disc.
* Won't work on updated systems, because [[IOS16]] was stubbed and homebrew discs require the [[trucha bug]] inside the correct IOS or that IOS has to ignore signing completely.
=== Using Preloader ===
=== [[Indiana Pwns]] ===
If you do have a copy of the '''Indiana Pwns''' save '''ALREADY''' in the Wii, and an authentic LEGO Indiana Jones disc. You can use this to boot recovery software as well. This also requires:
1.) A semi-working system menu
2.) A fully working system menu IOS
3.) Some way to still boot game discs.
There's a method to get the '''Indiana Pwns''' savegame on the Wii NAND after a '''brick''':
First, Spam the NAND with savegames until it's nearly full.
Then, try to install the Rabbids Go Home channel (maybe others work as well).
Then, get the option to go to data management and copy the savegame over.
== Using [[Preloader]] ==
Requires:
* '''Preloader'''
** Configured to boot something other than the System Menu
Simply boot a recovery program the way you would any other. if you have '''Preloader''' installed, but it boots to the SystemMenu then try holding down reset when you turn on your Wii, after a few seconds of holding reset the '''Preloader''' menu should appear.
== Using [[BootMii]] ==
Requires:
* NAND backup
** '''BEFORE''' the Wii bricks
=== Sending it to Nintendo ===
It's advised to backup your NAND right after you install '''BootMii'''.
=== [[boot2]] ===
If you installed '''BootMii''' as '''boot2''', then simply go to the second options screen and choose the second icon which can recover from the brick.
=== IOS ===
If you installed '''BootMii'' as part of an '''IOS''', then you will need '''Preloader''' installed. Go to the HBC via '''Preloader''', then select '''Launch BootMii''' from the main menu.
== Using a NAND Programmer ==
Requires:
* Soldering many wires to the Wii's motherboard
In order to use a NAND Programmer/[[Glossary#I|Infectus]] to rewrite the flash directly you will need to know your Wii's NAND keys.
== Sending it to Nintendo ==
This option is the least desirable for homebrew users, as Nintendo will likely send back a different console, with your personal settings/VC account transferred and the latest updates installed.
This option is the least desirable for homebrew users, as Nintendo will likely send back a different console, with your personal settings/VC account transferred and the latest updates installed.