Wiibrew Forums - FixMii Bricked Wii? You can fix it, we can help!http://forum.wiibrew.org/list.php?22Tue, 12 May 2026 08:36:23 +0200 Phorum 5.2.23 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75131,75142#msg-75142 Re: Semi-bricked but applied wrong fixhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75131,75142#msg-75142 bg4545 FixMiiSat, 02 Jul 2016 19:42:01 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75131,75133#msg-75133 Re: Semi-bricked but applied wrong fixhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75131,75133#msg-75133
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bg4545
It should be fixable if you can boot a game exploit, you just need the Japanese versions of the games. There is a version of Smash Stack that will work if you have Super Smash Bros. X. From there you can install the Homebrew Channel, and then install the Japanese system menu


For SmashStack, you are referring to the NTSC-J version?

Also to clarify as I don't have the game right now, the Super Smash Bros. that I should be getting is the "Wii U" version or which other specific one?

Thanks so much!]]> exirth FixMiiSun, 26 Jun 2016 06:11:31 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75131,75132#msg-75132 Re: Semi-bricked but applied wrong fixhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75131,75132#msg-75132 bg4545 FixMiiSun, 26 Jun 2016 03:00:42 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75131,75131#msg-75131 Semi-bricked but applied wrong fixhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75131,75131#msg-75131
I have a semi-bricked wii (games can be booted but settings cannot be entered) with region JP but before I overlooked and updated to v290 (PAL) with the semi-brick fix from here.

What should I do next to get it unbricked?

Some general info...

What happens when your Wii boots up? (How far it gets, does the Wii remote work, does the system freeze, go black, etc.)
Able to boot game but gets the opera error for JP in settings

What Version of the System Menu is installed on the Wii?
Could not enter system settings since I got it.

Is the Homebrew Channel, the Twilight Hack, Indiana Pwns, Yu-Gi-Oh Exploit, Smash Stack, Bathaxx, Return of the Jodi, or Eri HaKawai installed on the system?
Nope

Does your Wii have a Drivechip?
No idea

Have you been able to boot homebrew in any way? Nope, tried something called banner but didn't work

Do you have BootMii/boot2 or Preloader (Priiloader) installed? Nope

Thanks!]]> exirth FixMiiSat, 25 Jun 2016 17:31:20 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75112,75112#msg-75112 Wii freezing when loading via USB.http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,75112,75112#msg-75112Everything runs until it tries to install the app. Then it freezes but the USB keeps flashing like it's trying to load.
I have a video on YouTube showing the issue in another context but I can't show it here due to the restrictions on here.]]> Theseventensplit FixMiiSun, 22 May 2016 00:42:03 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75020#msg-75020 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75020#msg-75020Success!

I was able to format my NAND using that software(thank you for telling me about it!) and get 4.3U installed on it.
Just to be sure, I checked the formatted NAND with nandbincheck and everything was fine.

I installed it on to my Wii and voila! I was on the system setup menu.

Wii settings worked just as I hoped!

It has HBC and Bootmii on it, so I'm ready to get back to my gaming. But there's one small problem.

I had backed up all my savegame data and channels on to my homebrewing SD to move on to my fresh NAND. But when I try to install ANY channels, it doesn't and tells me that it "may not have been copied". Probably because my Wii Shop data was also formatted, which means it won't let me install/use those channels.

That might be fine for most of them, but I paid money for a few of them (some VC games, SSB, BomberMan Blast, etc).

So is there any way I can force install or force them to run on my Wii?

Thanks for your help! (It seems I am one of the few to ever fix this problem)]]> banjo2 FixMiiThu, 07 Jan 2016 21:55:32 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75004#msg-75004 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75004#msg-75004
I made an extra backup of my NAND on to my computer in case this tool corrupted my only good one.

I opened up Ohneschwanzenegger and select New Nand.

I clicked Existing Nand and selected my NAND

I set it to use keys and boot 1,2 from the original NAND.

I left the Bad Blocks setting alone, and set the uid.sys to Usa (my region;probably should have left it as original though)

Clicked OK, waited, then copied the NAND it made and put it on my SD.

I installed it on to my Wii, bootmii said the NAND was fine, bootmii installed, everything OK for install.

When it was done, I tried going to my System Menu, but it wouldn't even boot. Just showed the blue background of the TV as the Disc drive was turning on. So I tried launching Homebrew Channel from bootmii, but the same thing happened. I was also unable to launch apps.

Fortunately, I had my backup on my computer, got that installed and everything was working again, but of course not settings.


Should I try doing a "Content>Format"? Or does that empty the entire NAND?]]> banjo2 FixMiiTue, 17 Nov 2015 23:04:26 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75003#msg-75003 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75003#msg-75003 tueidj FixMiiTue, 17 Nov 2015 15:24:18 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75002#msg-75002 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75002#msg-75002wiibrew.org] ). If you can find a way to delete the files in there it would clear them. However, I think it would probably be easier to use your NAND backup to create a new, clean, NAND with Ohneschwanzenegger.]]> bg4545 FixMiiMon, 16 Nov 2015 05:45:49 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74353,75001#msg-75001 Re: cant access wii settings, im newhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74353,75001#msg-75001 banjo2 FixMiiMon, 16 Nov 2015 05:03:11 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75000#msg-75000 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,75000#msg-75000
I removed the tickets/titles for game and channel data(including savegame data) for my entire Wii using AnyTitleDeleter. (tickets and titles are here: wiibrew.org/wiki/System_Memory_Format)

Quick Note: AnyTitleDeleter gives me a couple region detection errors on startup, saying my conf. region is "1". AnyRegionChanger says my region is US not Japan.

After doing so, I rebooted my Wii, and as I expected, ALL of my installed channels were gone, including HBC. ALL of my savegame data for channels and games were removed, along with the disc titles.

So I went to my Wii Settings, But it still told me system files are corrupted. (I then restored to my recent NAND backup)

However, my messages/play recordings were not cleared. That's probably the only other thing that could be causing it.

I noticed that a lot of people had this same problem after playing Super Mario Galaxy. SMG does in fact put notifications/alerts on your mail inbox. A message from the game could have gotten corrupted, especially while I was doing cheat codes with the game.

I have had some problems with the mail inbox before, so it is very likely to be the cause.

Is there a way to clear the mail/play recordings?

Thanks! (if there's anybody still out there)]]> banjo2 FixMiiMon, 16 Nov 2015 04:42:15 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74980#msg-74980 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74980#msg-74980
But re-upgrading my system menu sounds like it might do the job better.]]> banjo2 FixMiiMon, 19 Oct 2015 22:35:11 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74979#msg-74979 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74979#msg-74979 JjStAr FixMiiSun, 18 Oct 2015 06:34:35 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74978#msg-74978 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74978#msg-74978
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tueidj
Well if you've bricked your wii, you're at least expected to know what you did that caused it (the name of the forum is "FixMii", not "DiagnoseMii"). If you don't know what you did/when it happened then you can't expect someone else to just guess the answer.

I know what bricked my Wii. I am looking for a way to fix the corrupted settings file.]]> banjo2 FixMiiSun, 18 Oct 2015 03:01:57 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74971#msg-74971 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74971#msg-74971 tueidj FixMiiFri, 16 Oct 2015 01:33:27 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74969#msg-74969 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74969#msg-74969
Thanks for the help though!]]> banjo2 FixMiiThu, 15 Oct 2015 20:45:12 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74964#msg-74964 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74964#msg-74964 JjStAr FixMiiThu, 15 Oct 2015 08:04:15 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74963#msg-74963 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74963#msg-74963
BTW, how do I know if I have the correct IOS version? I'm assuming you need.. the latest? I am aware there is a chance of my wii getting bricked. I have my NAND backed up 'n all.]]> banjo2 FixMiiWed, 14 Oct 2015 21:21:17 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74960#msg-74960 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74960#msg-74960 JjStAr FixMiiSun, 11 Oct 2015 22:52:32 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74959#msg-74959 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74959#msg-74959
I have been reading up on other peoples problems similar to mine. Usually people say to remove save game data from the wii and seeing if that works. It hasn't so far for me.

I'm pretty sure CTGP-R screwed with my settings file somehow. There WAS a time when I had "Save to SD Card" turned off, and before long, the save file got corrupted(from using Wiimmfi), so we had to delete that old save data and have been saving to SD card ever since. But I think that was before I backed up the NAND.

EDIT: By the time I realized the settings file was corrupted, I had already unbricked the Wii. I have no idea when it initially got corrupted in the first place.

I also heard something about downgrading the system, then upgrading back to 4.3U and it will clear the settings file. Could that work?]]> banjo2 FixMiiSun, 11 Oct 2015 22:36:39 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74956#msg-74956 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74956#msg-74956 JjStAr FixMiiSun, 11 Oct 2015 01:02:49 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74955#msg-74955 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74955#msg-74955 banjo2 FixMiiSun, 11 Oct 2015 00:20:29 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74954#msg-74954 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74954#msg-74954 banjo2 FixMiiSat, 10 Oct 2015 00:46:34 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74952#msg-74952 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74952#msg-74952 JjStAr FixMiiThu, 08 Oct 2015 23:07:09 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74951#msg-74951 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74951#msg-74951 banjo2 FixMiiThu, 08 Oct 2015 21:10:57 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74949#msg-74949 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74949#msg-74949 JjStAr FixMiiThu, 08 Oct 2015 06:42:15 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74946#msg-74946 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74946#msg-74946 banjo2 FixMiiWed, 07 Oct 2015 21:51:05 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74944#msg-74944 Re: Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74944#msg-74944 JjStAr FixMiiWed, 07 Oct 2015 07:50:23 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74943#msg-74943 Bricked settingshttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74943,74943#msg-74943
Note: My Wii has been bricked/Unbricked before, but I don't want to use my old NAND files. Even those may be bricked.]]> banjo2 FixMiiTue, 06 Oct 2015 22:35:57 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74881,74932#msg-74932 Re: Factory reset my Wii.http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,74881,74932#msg-74932 JjStAr FixMiiMon, 28 Sep 2015 07:23:34 +0200