???I'm thinking about installing the HOMEBREW CHANNEL... but I have a few questions??? April 24, 2010 11:13AM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 23 |
Re: ???I'm thinking about installing the HOMEBREW CHANNEL... but I have a few questions??? April 24, 2010 01:43PM | Admin Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 5,132 |
No. And if they did (which they won't) you can sue Nintendo for all they're worth.Quote
Dark_Wolf101
Firstly, I'm worried that if I install it now, any proceding Firmware updates will brick my Wii.
Again they won't brick you. However, we do have homebrew software like [code.google.com] which will let you manually update your Wii.Quote
Dark_Wolf101
Is there a way to prevent Firmare updates (which are neccessary to go online and play future games) from bricking my console?
Install BootMii along with the homebrew channel and have BootMii make a NAND backup.Quote
Dark_Wolf101
And is there a way of restoring my console without losing data? My main concern is that if my console bricks, I will not only lose my Wii (as modification prevents repair or refund), but also the $150+ worth of VC/WiiWare downloads. I can back up most of save files onto my SD card, but for some reason, the game I've spent the most time on, SSBB, doesn't allow this.
Really not necessary. I've had it installed on my Wii for over a year, performed every update Nintendo offered, and never ran into any problems. I'm sure you won't either. Again, Nintendo will not brick your Wii because you have the homebrew channel installed. You could sue them for that. Nintendo knows this.Quote
Dark_Wolf101
One possible solution would be to buy a second-hand Wii. That way I could install all of the emulators and Homebrew channels to that, without the risk of Firmware updates, or the need to go online. But a second-hand Wii in Australia still costs $250, which is a lot to pay, considering the tentative nature of this endevour.
The Homebrew Channel is stored on your Wii's NAND (hard drive). Even if you move it to your SD Card, part of it is still left on the NAND. All other software that the homebrew channel runs has to be completely stored on your SD Card or a USB device.Quote
Dark_Wolf101
Another solution might by to store all of the Homebrew channels and emulators on my SD card. My question is, will this prevent bricking, or will the Wii still detect modification?
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Re: ???I'm thinking about installing the HOMEBREW CHANNEL... but I have a few questions??? April 25, 2010 12:52AM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 1,114 |
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bg4545
The bricks were not intentional and affect all Wii's, not just homebrewed ones. The issue was blown out of proportion, there really is basically no risk updating to 4.2 with or without the Homebrew Channel.
Re: ???I'm thinking about installing the HOMEBREW CHANNEL... but I have a few questions??? April 25, 2010 03:23AM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 23 |