Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice... I've pickled myself here. I import a lot of JP games and use my HBC solely for region free purposes. So I haven't been able to get my Monster Hunter3-Tri demo to play on my Wii, and through my personal vendetta to get it to work....I bricked my Wii. Since I HBC only for region free gaming, I'm 100% ignorant to all other technical aspects of homebrew at the moment. I believe I'm banner bricked, and here's what happens (or doesn't happen rather =/)... -Turn Wii on -Warning screen comes up, I press "A" -I get the "system files are corrupted" screen...ouch I need a nudge in the right direction, as I said, I'm pretty ignorant with this avenue of stuff, so I need some layman's terms here, I'm hoping to at least be able to get my save data off of there for my games, but I don't know if that's even possible =/. HELP PLEASE!!!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17226#msg-17226Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:09:46 +0200 Phorum 5.2.23 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,20803#msg-20803 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,20803#msg-20803 metroid_maniac FixMiiMon, 15 Jun 2009 20:09:00 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,20795#msg-20795 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,20795#msg-20795
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Does it autoboot it? I'd like to know

Yes]]> Schnity FixMiiMon, 15 Jun 2009 19:31:53 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19850#msg-19850 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19850#msg-19850 metroid_maniac FixMiiMon, 08 Jun 2009 20:12:43 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19849#msg-19849 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19849#msg-19849 niohubala FixMiiMon, 08 Jun 2009 20:10:44 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19675#msg-19675 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19675#msg-19675
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Try downloading "Nintendo's Offical Wii BackUp Disk v1.31", burning it to DVD and sticking it in when you are in the black screen with firmware number down the bottom.

Where can one get that disc?]]> daniel_c_w FixMiiSun, 07 Jun 2009 14:02:58 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19659#msg-19659 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19659#msg-19659
I am suffering a similar brick to you. There is a way of getting your save data. Try downloading "Nintendo's Offical Wii BackUp Disk v1.31", burning it to DVD and sticking it in when you are in the black screen with firmware number down the bottom. It should boot to a menu, you can then save your data to an SD card as seen here. I made the mistake of just "deleting All". I cannot recommend this as it has removed everything and now I just have a black screen (previously had the warning screen and then a black screen). You should be able to put in an SD card, click Save all, it will save an RBK file you can then load onto the new wii.

Good luck.

I wish my wii would work.]]> Schnity FixMiiSun, 07 Jun 2009 12:02:34 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19234#msg-19234 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,19234#msg-19234 TenbatsU FixMiiThu, 04 Jun 2009 05:48:19 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,18402#msg-18402 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,18402#msg-18402
Believe me when I say you really don't want to bring our private discussions into the public domain.

Regarding the legality of modchips, they are illegal in some countries (actually really only the US). And as a general rule of thumb around here, we're not going to help anyone install modchips or run backups with modchips. But we will provide general help if, like in TenbatsU's case, it is the only way to possibly restore his Wii.

As for what happened to your topic, I told you can repost it without the backup stuff omitted since you claimed to me that you only want to know what hooks do and how to use them. Regarding your behavior throughout this entire matter, I now believe that putting you on your "first and last warning" was the right decision and not too harsh on my part. (I was actually thinking of reducing the punishment (like I normally do) since to seemed to pretty cooperative - but not anymore)

And thanks for the thread invasion :D I'm sure TenbatsU is thrilled.]]> Arikado FixMiiFri, 29 May 2009 17:32:42 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,18348#msg-18348 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,18348#msg-18348
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This is making me laugh uncontrollably. I get a private message from a mod and my topic closed for mentioning that my purpose for using Geck OS is for backups, but you guys have posted like 5 replies related to modchips!

Anyways, aren't modchips illegal?

We are not talking about Backups here, thats why the thread is still safe.

Correct. I've never backed up or intend to back up. My brick happened because I was having problems playing a legit game I imported, and the mod chip discussion here is related because it's now my ONLY chance to un-brick my Wii so that's why I bring it up.]]> TenbatsU FixMiiFri, 29 May 2009 03:50:40 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,18339#msg-18339 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,18339#msg-18339
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This is making me laugh uncontrollably. I get a private message from a mod and my topic closed for mentioning that my purpose for using Geck OS is for backups, but you guys have posted like 5 replies related to modchips!

Anyways, aren't modchips illegal?

We are not talking about Backups here, thats why the thread is still safe.]]> daniel_c_w FixMiiFri, 29 May 2009 02:51:30 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,18324#msg-18324 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,18324#msg-18324
Anyways, aren't modchips illegal?]]> Godofrock72 FixMiiFri, 29 May 2009 01:41:46 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17712#msg-17712 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17712#msg-17712
1) [www.consolesource.com]

2) [www.consolesource.com]

I'm leaning towards the 2nd, as it has update blocks for import games....which would be a nice fail safe. But If I'm missing something, let me know. Thanks guys....]]> TenbatsU FixMiiSun, 24 May 2009 00:48:19 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17460#msg-17460 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17460#msg-17460BY DEFAULT. any help here would be apreciated.]]> metroid_maniac FixMiiWed, 20 May 2009 17:12:46 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17442#msg-17442 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17442#msg-17442 TenbatsU FixMiiWed, 20 May 2009 08:30:40 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17439#msg-17439 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17439#msg-17439 metroid_maniac FixMiiWed, 20 May 2009 07:50:40 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17437#msg-17437 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17437#msg-17437
Okay, so I've figured out what ATD was, and this is what I've done so far, to still no success....

-Dl'ed ATD
-Converted ATD files to an ISO image
-Modified the ISO with the Wii Autoboot Creator and set it to "automatic"
-Burned it to a DVD
-Put disc in my Wii
-Booted with a BootMii (GC controller)
-The screen sits forever with the "4.0(USA)" in the corner.


By now I'm coming to the quick realization that I need a chip installed, so what chip should I need and who's good to get it installed?]]> TenbatsU FixMiiWed, 20 May 2009 07:14:30 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17418#msg-17418 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17418#msg-17418
-I can't boot Wii in maintenance mode
-I tried using a Frii BootMii with Mario Kart and the screen just went black, but that Wii is on menu 4.0, so I don't know if it would work anyways because it wasn't higher firmware.

I'm learning a lot guys, thanks for the help so far!]]> TenbatsU FixMiiWed, 20 May 2009 03:10:05 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17371#msg-17371 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17371#msg-17371 metroid_maniac FixMiiTue, 19 May 2009 19:59:42 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17354#msg-17354 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17354#msg-17354
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All you need is Savemii(frii) and a disc with higher firmware than you Wii's to recover from a banner brick. Once you've recovered, install Bootmii and stop playing with WADs!

That would only work for semi/full brick, wouldn't it? For a banner brick you need a autoboot ARC disc correct?
A bannerbrick isnt a semibrick?]]> Arikado FixMiiTue, 19 May 2009 17:47:14 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17325#msg-17325 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17325#msg-17325
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All you need is Savemii(frii) and a disc with higher firmware than you Wii's to recover from a banner brick. Once you've recovered, install Bootmii and stop playing with WADs!

That would only work for semi/full brick, wouldn't it? For a banner brick you need a autoboot ARC disc correct?

EDIT: you need a ATD autoboot]]> metroid_maniac FixMiiTue, 19 May 2009 08:25:15 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17269#msg-17269 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17269#msg-17269 TenbatsU FixMiiMon, 18 May 2009 15:58:23 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17257#msg-17257 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17257#msg-17257All you need is Savemii(frii) and a disc with higher firmware than you Wii's to recover from a banner brick. Once you've recovered, install Bootmii and stop playing with WADs!

Misinformation. My bad...]]> Arikado FixMiiMon, 18 May 2009 12:39:26 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17239#msg-17239 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17239#msg-17239Link Removed site by one of the mods I think, so I tried it, and it didn't work for me the first time, so I tried something different the second time because the wording on step 7 was weird in context when I was doing it, and the screen when black, I waited about 10 mins, reset the system, and ka-blooey, system files corrupt. =(.

In specifics to what I did in step 7, here's what I did the second time to brick my Wii-

The program that loads in HBC has three options in it, the first being "Downgrade IOS35" which it says to run, which would be fine. But since I'm such a dink when it comes to this stuff, after each of the three starting options in parenthesis is says "this one first"...."this one second", etc. so I ran them in sequence, and when the third one was about done doing whatever it does, it when black.

This is totally my fault. I over thought the directions they gave me and I paid for it.....if I had known this was going to be this much of a damn headache to play import games, I woulda' just bought a JP Wii....=/....oh well....hopefully I can fine someone to help out with this, or at least point me in the right direction.]]> TenbatsU FixMiiMon, 18 May 2009 06:56:10 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17238#msg-17238 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17238#msg-17238Sounds like a modchip is the way forward.
Probably worth waiting until others see the post, and they can at least advise you on a suitable modchip, or correct me. (I don't post in this subforum much, simply because I can't answer many questions)

You're welcome, what goes around comes around. Others help me with coding, but I can help with setting up homebrew and troubleshooting. I'm sorry you ended up with a brick =/
What did you do to cause it? (I'm curious, and relevant for anyone else that reads)]]> PhoenixTank FixMiiMon, 18 May 2009 06:41:10 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17235#msg-17235 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17235#msg-17235

....and thanks a lot Tank, you've been helping me out non-stop since I've had this curse enter my life, I really appreciate all you've helped me with.]]> TenbatsU FixMiiMon, 18 May 2009 06:20:30 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17233#msg-17233 Re: Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17233#msg-17233Follow the branches
You seem to be banner bricked, like you said. Soo... follow Branch A. Your next move is maintenance mode (Power on your wii and at the initial health warning message hold down both the + and - buttons then press A.)]]> PhoenixTank FixMiiMon, 18 May 2009 06:12:00 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17226#msg-17226 Banner Brick on 4.0, would love some advice...http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,17226,17226#msg-17226
-Turn Wii on
-Warning screen comes up, I press "A"
-I get the "system files are corrupted" screen...ouch

I need a nudge in the right direction, as I said, I'm pretty ignorant with this avenue of stuff, so I need some layman's terms here, I'm hoping to at least be able to get my save data off of there for my games, but I don't know if that's even possible =/.

HELP PLEASE!!!!!]]> TenbatsU FixMiiMon, 18 May 2009 05:36:11 +0200