Updated Wii Yesterday. I Deleted HBC. Can't get it back.

A few days ago, I updated my Wii through Nintendo. I had a functioning homebrew install prior to this. After the update, either the HBC itself would crash out or some of the apps would not load. I can't remember which case it is. I tried to reinstall HBC--not sure what methods I used. I know everything was done through priiloader. If this sounds strange to you, I assure you it's because of mental health problems who's treatment leaves me with a very bad short term memory.

With that being said, through pure negligence, I may or may have not performed an illegal modification to my wii while trying to recover my homebrew. I am not be snarky, I just can't remember what I did. I was following any kind of guide that would get my homebrew back. IOS files have been modified--if that's illegal, please don't ban me, I have no intent to be a pirate or anything other than a "law" abiding person.

Facts:
- Wii is not "bricked" as far as I know by my understanding of the term. System menu 4.3U loads fine. All my regular channels including disc channel work.
- I deleted HBC in an attempt to reinstall, so I have no HBC.
- Priiloader works. Bootmii appears to work, but I cannot restore my nand backup--some kind of error message starting with "Try harder..."
- Most homebrew apps do work thru priiloader-->wiiexplorer.

I have tried running hackmii through priiloader to try and reinstall HBC, but it errors out. I'm aware I haven't provided enough information here, but I haven't homebrewed a Wii in a long time, and my memory/cognition issues are preventing me to help troubleshoot this thoroughly. Any input is greatly appreciated. Please don't ban me, I'm just an "idiot" with no intent for malice.

Two things you could try:

1. Loading HackMii Installer with wiixplorer
2. Loading "bootmini.elf" with BootMii - either through the SD option in the BootMii menu, or if that fails, by replacing "ppcboot.elf" in the "BootMii" folder on your SD card with a renamed copy of "bootmini.elf" (backup the original "ppcboot.elf" first, so you can run BootMii again once you're done)

The reason you can't install a NAND dump with BootMii is because you have BootMii installed as IOS instead of as boot2 - this is most likely all that is possible on your Wii, and it is highly inadvisable to restore a NAND dump with BootMii as IOS. It can be done, but I won't tell you how as it is a practice I feel is a very bad idea - there is always a better way to fix the Wii if you can access BootMii as IOS.

Thanks for the reply. I don't know what the guy below me is talking about.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/14/2011 07:47AM by Cuddle.

Yup don't link there; that's got lots of stuff you shouldn't mess with. I'm glad you got your problem solved though.