From 4b83aebcf7e422c8cc711ed72966f98582930aa9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: andrew <118364011+trlandrew@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 04:54:27 +0600
Subject: [PATCH] Create a "bricks" page (#387)

As requested by playerjmr.
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Co-authored-by: Naim2000 <naimarnohero@gmail.com>
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+title: "Bricks"
+---
+
+{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
+
+A "Brick" usually means your Wii has reached a state where, it's only use is that of a literal [brick](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Brick). <br>
+Bricks can occur for a variety of reasons, usually caused by improper system modifications via homebrew.
+
+Here, we will discuss the different types of bricks, as well as some potential solutions.
+
+## Banner brick
+
+#### Cause
+Banner bricks occur when a corrupted WAD file is installed on the system menu.
+
+#### Solutions
+If you have [Priiloader](priiloader) installed, enter it by holding RESET while turning your Wii on.
+Select Homebrew Channel, then use your WAD manager to uninstall the faulty WAD.
+
+If you do not have Priiloader, Maintenance mode may be worth a try.
+Hold down `+` and `-` on the Health and Safety screen. (do not press `A`!)
+
+If you are fortunate enough to get to the Wii menu, enter the Homebrew Channel and uninstall the faulty WAD.
+
+## Theme brick
+
+#### Cause
+A theme brick occurs when a wrongly formatted theme is installed. 
+
+#### Solutions
+To resolve this issue, open HBC through Priiloader and access MyMenuifyMOD to install a default theme.
+
+## Semibrick
+
+#### Cause
+A semibrick occurs when a different region System Menu or a different region custom theme is installed.
+This causes the Wii to fail to find the Wii settings page files.
+
+#### Solutions
+If this was caused by a theme you installed, use MyMenuifyMod to re-download the original theme file.
+
+If this was caused by a System menu WAD you installed, use [NUS Downloader](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/NUSD) to re-obtain your original system menu.
+
+Be cautious when downloading the System menu WAD. Make sure to pick the same version with the corrected region.
+{: .notice--danger}
+
+If you are actually in the process of a region change, use [ARC-ME](https://github.com/modmii/Any-Region-Changer-ModMii-Edition/releases) to automatically fix all your region settings to match your System menu.
+
+## System Menu brick
+
+#### Cause
+This brick is a more fatal version of a [Semibrick](#semibrick). If your SYSCONF gets corrupt or damaged, the Wii will regenerate it and start the setup phase.
+
+However, the setup pages are in a similar location to the Wii settings pages. If you have an incorrect region System menu or theme, the Wii cannot find them.
+
+#### Solutions
+
+If you still have [Priiloader](priiloader), use it to enter the Homebrew Channel and re-install the original theme file/original System menu.
+
+In case you do not have Priiloader, you can try [BlueBomb](bluebomb).
+
+## Mail brick
+
+#### Cause
+A mail brick happens when your Wii has a lot of mail. This will make the Wii crash.
+
+#### Solutions
+To fix a mail brick, enter Maintenance mode by holding `+` and `-` on the Health and Safety screen. (do not press `A`!) <br>
+Enter the Homebrew Channel, and use [cdbackup](https://oscwii.org/library/app/cdbackup) to delete your message board data.
+
+## Wi-Fi brick
+
+#### Cause
+This brick arises when your Wii's Wi-Fi (or Bluetooth) module is damaged or not inserted properly.
+In such cases, the Wii gets stuck on a black screen while awaiting a response from IOS.
+
+You can try and differentiate by checking if your Wii remote still powers on your Wii.
+
+This will also happen on the Wii mini if you install a normal Wii IOS, because the Wii Mini does not have a Wi-Fi module.
+
+#### Solutions
+To resolve this problem, you can try reseat or replace the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module.
+
+If you are on a Wii Mini, you must install a Wi-Fi module.
+
+
+## IOS brick
+
+#### Cause
+This brick happens when the System menu's IOS is a [stub](http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Stub_IOS). This is usually the consequence of attempting to downgrade your Wii menu.
+
+#### Solutions
+You must have BootMii as boot2 to fix this brick. Priiloader will not load.
+{: .notice}
+
+You can either restore a NAND backup, or do this:
+
+1. Use [NUS Downloader] to pack a WAD of your original System menu.
+1. Use BootMii to enter the Homebrew Channel, and use a WAD manager to install the System menu WAD.
+
+
+## Low-level brick
+
+#### Cause
+This brick occurs when boot1/boot2 is corrupt.
+
+#### Solutions
+You can only recover by using a NAND programmer.