From 1e6ff0b79f15e47df7b866b0a3f39b481f266a09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Devnol Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 20:25:12 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add wii mini IOS and bootmini warnings Signed-off-by: Devnol --- _pages/en_US/bluebomb.md | 2 +- _pages/en_US/dosanddonts.md | 1 + 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_pages/en_US/bluebomb.md b/_pages/en_US/bluebomb.md index 54fdc129d..90ce1763d 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/bluebomb.md +++ b/_pages/en_US/bluebomb.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ For the original Wii, we do not recommend using BlueBomb if you intend to instal #### Section II - Performing the exploit 1. Download the HackMii installer from [the BootMii website](https://bootmii.org/download/). - (If attempting to fix a brick, you should also copy the homebrew app you wish to use to /apps/) -1. Extract it and place the `boot.elf` file in your flash drive. +1. Extract it and place the `boot.elf` file in your flash drive. (Even for a Wii mini, bootmini.elf will **not** work, its purpose is entirely different and unrelated). 1. Connect the flash drive to the console. For a Wii mini, the USB port is on the back. For a normal Wii, use the bottom port. (or the right port if it's upright). 1. Turn on your console and navigate to the settings menu. On the top right corner you will see a 4-character code like the one in the picture below. This code is your Wii Menu version, take a note of this as you will need it later. Afterwards, turn your console off. ![SystemMenuVersion](/images/Wii/SystemMenuVersion.png) diff --git a/_pages/en_US/dosanddonts.md b/_pages/en_US/dosanddonts.md index a608a3377..f7e4bc72e 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/dosanddonts.md +++ b/_pages/en_US/dosanddonts.md @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Here's a list of things you should and should not do once you've modded your Wii - **DO NOT** or use old versions of Wii homebrew. If you follow Wii modding tutorials from the Internet, be cautious about using old tutorials (likely pre-2012), especially if they have to do with things such as IOS. - **DO NOT** modify, rename, or delete random files on your Wii NAND unless you know what you are doing. - **DO NOT** use the homebrew app "KoreanKii" on a non-Korean Wii. +- **DO NOT** Install **any** IOS or Wii System Menu on a Wii mini other than [d2xl cIOS](/cios-mini). Doing so **will** brick your console if a Wifi card is not soldered to it. - **DO NOT** use any Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection replacement on your Wii except for [Wiimmfi](/wiimmfi). Unfortunately, other replacement servers are vulnerable to an exploit that can brick your Wii if you use them. [RiiConnect24](/riiconnect24) is safe to use as well. If you follow these guidelines, you won't have to worry about bricking your Wii. Wii modding is safe, and bricks usually occur due to something done by the user that is on this list.