I’m trying to mod DKCR and everything is embedded in .pak files, I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for opening .pak files and editing them? I’ve found a few, even an engine that can edit and mess around with the levels but it’s a few years back, was wondering there was anything more reliable before I started downloaded 8 year old solutions

rWiiHacks' Support Megathread

General Troubleshooting

NOTE: FLASH DRIVES Are not recommended

If you are using one and you find yourself here for support, please reconsider.

Loader Support Here "My Wii/GC Game Won't Load!!"

If you came here with the problem "I am trying to load my Wii or GC game and it's not working", this is your link.

The rWiiHacks Loader Support Document

Please read through this document if you are having problems loading Wii/GC games with your Wii.

Unlock Your Write Protect Switch

Game and App Directory Structure Visualized

Wii Games

💾 SD Card or USB Drives
| ╸📁 wbfs
	| ╸📁 GameName [GameID]
		| ╸📄 GameID.wbfs

GameCube Games

💾 SD Card or USB Drive
| ╸📁 games
	| ╸📁 GameName GameID
		| ╸📄 game.iso

Applications

💾 SD Card or USB Drive
| ╸📁 apps
	| ╸📁 AppName
		| ╸📄 boot.dol
		| ╸📄 meta.xml
		| ╸📄 icon.png

• Note: meta.xml is not always needed but may provide key app functionality. icon.png is not required and may be added in for aesthetic reasons.

Letterbomb

💾 SD Card
| ╸📁 private
| ╸📄 boot.elf/dol

• Note: You may have several .txt files. These are simply readmes and are not necessary.

CTGP-R

💾 SD Card
| ╸📁 apps
	| ╸📁 ctgpr
		| ╸📄 boot.dol
		| ╸📄 meta.xml
		| ╸📄 icon.png
| ╸📁 ctgpr
| ╸📁 riivolution

How Perform a Syscheck

RiiConnect24's Guide is great for that!

Wiiflow Lite

• Some versions of Wiiflow Lite come with default settings that cause a black screen on load of Wii games.
• Consider updating to the latest version!

1. Open Wiiflow lite settings.

2. Go into NAND Emulation settings (it's got 3 pages of settings about NAND emulation) and make your settings match this:

Page 1-
Select NAND: default
NAND emulation: Partial
Select Saves NAND: default
Saves NAND emulation: off

Page 3-
Saves NAND Partition: SD
Use Real NAND Config: On
Use Real NAND Miis: On

• Try to see if WiiFlow will play any of your wii games again.
• If it still crashes/black screens:
  • Load WiiFlow again
  • Press HOME on the Wiimote
  • Select Reload Cache
  • Try playing a Wii game again

Modding Support Here

The Guide Wii Recommend

• still RiiConnect24's guide is the best out there
  • its very well maintained
  • if this changes, we'll change our recommendation
• do not use out of date guides
  • this doesn't mean all video/youtube guides are bad, just most of them
  • most print/web page guides are wrong/outdated in some way too
  • if you're adamant on not using RiiConnect24's guide please find someone who knows what they are talking about to verify that the one you use isn't wrong BEFORE you start to mod your Wii

Useful Link to Bootmii SD Files

• Here you can find the direct link to the BootMii SD Files
• This is the hackmii site and completely safe.

To Change a Drive From GPT to MBR

• To change a drive to MBR on Windows
  • open disk management.
  • If you're on Windows 8 or higher, do Windows key + X and click on disk management.
  • Once you're there, find the drive you need to convert to MBR and right click on the area where it says "Disk" and then the number of the disc.
  • If it's not already MBR, you'll see an available option to convert to MBR disk. Use that option.

Updating You Wii System Menu to 4.3x

• Hey whattaya know? RiiConnect24 has a guide on that too!

ISO/Game Image Management

WiiBackup Manager

• Software to help you manage your Wii game collection.
• It will split/convert/prepare images for transfer to your Wii Storage.
• It does not do anything for GameCube images.

Witt Tools (Same As Above, But Nerdier)

• has none of the 'frills' of Wii Backup Manager as it's more focused on image manipulation than collection management
• has a much more complex interface (command line, unix-like)
• it does work on Gamecube images

ISOtoWBFS

• Command line
• no collection management
• no complexity
• it simply does one thing; ISO to WBFS
• there is also a WBFStoISO, but it's less useful

CIOS Offline Script (If You Have No network)

• You need to be able to access discord for this, as the help is provided by our bot
• https://discord.com/channels/582816924359065611/720513394804785162/1052350004020396123

The Wii and Wifi

• Your router must support 802.11 b/g
• A lot do, but 15 years later, none are enabled by default
• You must be able to re-configure your router
• Phone hotspots often work
• In the hardware section below is a listing for a Wii-Working Ethernet dongle

Miscellaneous Hardware

ID Your Wii's Motherboard Revision

• Wanna know what motherboard revision you have?
• Here's a Graphic
• It's for Wiidual compatibility, but they don't make those anymore.
• It'll tell you if your motherboard is prone to overheat (6 layer boards).

Ethernet Dongle That Works With the Wii

• Nuff said

Replacement Jack Socket Dock Connector Port for Nintendo Wii Right/Left Socket Link Controller

• Of course this section title came straight from AliExpress

SD / USB Storage Tester

• H2Testw

What USB Device Do We Recommend?

• A good enclosure, with a cheap and possibly refurbished hard drive
• The enclosure below is known to work with the Wii
• Which means any hard drive you put in it will also work with the Wii
• within the Wii's size limitation of > 2tb
• Sabrient Tool-free Enclosure
• Most of our staff have these

**** FLASH DRIVES OFTEN CAUSE ISSUES ****

We do not suggest using one.

Modernize Your Wii's Video Output

• To get the best out of your Wii without hardware modifications, you need component cables.
• To be the most compatible with modern televisions, you need an HDMI converter that upscales to at least 720p, the minimum resolution defined in High Definition.
• Below are links for the two items we recommend for doing so.
• SUNNATCH Component to HDMI Converter with Scaler Function
• HD Retrovision Wii/Wii U Premium YPbPr Component Video Cable

Wii2HDMI

• if you are low on funds, this is an option
• do not expect the video, sound, or construction quality to be good for ~10$USD
• Portholic Wii2HDMI

Please leave comments below for updated information or questions.

Meta

Q&A

What is This?

• This is a periodical list of resources for the Wii, and Wii modding. It is maintained by the r/WiiHacks staff and users of our community.

How Often is it Revised?

• As often as needed, when there is time to do so

Can I Contribute?

Comment. Revisions will be discussed in the comments.

If you'd like to be notified when the new revision is out, please also put that in the comments and we'll add you to the list below.

Hello! I was wondering if i can get more then 100 mii’s on my wii? I have the homebrew channel but nothing else because my flash drive corrupted :-/ but i have a new crisp 128 gb sd card

Project: Playing Wii in My Car – Custom Wii Car Power Adapter

Hey everyone,

I've embarked on an exciting project to play Wii in my car and I’m thrilled to share it with the community. With the Sensor Bar embedded into the cover of the radio head unit, I created a custom Wii car power adapter that provides a stable 12V 3.6A power supply. Unlike other adapters with lower power ratings (3A and 3.15A) that struggle with USB HDDs and SSDs, my adapter ensures reliable performance.

Why I'm Doing It This Way

This custom Wii car power adapter is the result of extensive research and trial and error. USB Power Delivery standards can be challenging, with 11V 4.05A being optimal, but existing USB-C to Wii power options use the 12V 3A setup. Other dedicated options, which are often no longer produced, have lower power ratings (3A or 3.15A) and struggle to power USB HDDs and SSDs. I discovered that a stable 12V 3.6A power supply was essential for reliable performance, uninterrupted gaming, and protecting my equipment. Inferior products just weren’t cutting it, so I designed a superior alternative to meet the specific power needs of the Wii.

Key Features:

• 12V 3.6A Power Supply: Ensures my Wii runs smoothly, even with external storage devices.
• Built-In Safety Features: Includes over-current protection to keep my Wii safe.
• Easy to Use: Plug-and-play setup with my car’s power outlet.
• Reliable Performance: Handles the power demands of my Wii and all its functions.

Check Out the Project:

I’ve documented the end result on YouTube. You can watch it here to see how I set it up in my car.

Feedback would be great. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Hi, i'm trying to figure a way to use the Wii Remote without The AA batteries.

I tried putting a USB cable with the bare wires on the positive and negative terminals of the controller and tried plugging the cable into a portable charger. It kinda works, but the controller won't stop vibrating, and i checked the voltage of the Portable Charger, and it wasn't even 5v, it was like, 3,3v or something.

If someone has any ideias of why this is happening or any other ideia of how to make the controller work without the AA batteries, i would appreciate.

(Observation: Please don't recommend rechargeable AA batteries. Besides taking a long time to charge, i really dislike AA Batteries and here in Brazil, the cheap ones, have a terrible battery life. I'm not going to spend 100 BRL (which is more or less 17.36 USD, using the direct conversion) which is a good amount of money here in Brazil on Rechargeable AA batteries. It's like you spent 100 USD or 50 USD on batteries. It's ridiculous).

(Observation 2: I asked almost the same thing in a Quick-fix Brazilian Subreddit, the difference was because I was looking for a similar idea for the xbox series controller, people on that sub weren't nice to me, so i'm kinda expecting some hospitality from you guys :3 )

(Observation 3: My Wii Remote is a third-party controller without the Motion Plus feature, because my old og one had the Nunchuk port so oxidized, that was kinda green, and the Nunchuk wouldn't work at all)

I've modded my old dusty Wii a few days ago and I'm wondering if any of yall have a fav Wii game

I want to play the Japanese version of MH Tri but my Wii is region USA, which means that every time I try to put a name to my character the game freezes. I think it's because it's trying to pop out a Japanese keyboard that doesn't exist for my region.

So, what do I need to change the region of my Wii to JAP? How safe it is? Is there a way to use the keyboard in my USA Wii without having to go through that hazzle?

I know it's what the Wii natively renders at, but it obviously isn't what was intended at all because it doesn't match the 4:3 video width output by the Wii. I know I don't have to use this setting, but it always irks me when someone uploads footage using this setting online.

out of the 3ds, Wii, and Wii U what is the order of easiest to mod to hardest?

I have a wii that does not put out a video signal. Is it posible to make it into a portable gamecube?

Hey Guys, I’ve recently been trying to connect my old wii to my tv, but we all know Tvs are pretty much just HDMI connection now. I bought this adapter to connect but quality is awful. Just wondering if y’all knew a better way to connect wii to HMDI or if there is a specific adapter that is better quality.

I wanna make a wii portable with a roughly laptop form factor, and I would also like to keep the DVD drive. Which means this is gonna be THICC. I know with a software hack, The wii supports native VGA, (but not all pins make it to the av port) and Im planning on running it on batteries, and to run this LCD on batteries, the easiest solution is a replacement driver-board. And if I doing that, I can order one that actually has native composite in. Depending on how I do it, If I keep the WII pretty much stock, I might be able to just slot the wii into the thing like one big cartridge lol. I dont plan on building controls into it, But maybe a slot I could store a wiimote. Thoughts?

https://preview.redd.it/cybby7a9r7xd1.jpg?width=2226&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=445bb0c8fb9e95f99389fc7d7e5fc43872c7307d

I am using a keyboard do I need to use a mouse cuz there's no options for cam controls idk what's going on plz help

So my Wii is black when i turn it on, but if i turn it off and then again on it will start normaly. is there a way how i can fix it?

Hello, I need if someone knows how to fix this, my usb loader gx out of nowhere reset the configuration but I was able to fix almost everything, the problem is that I don't know what happens but I can't see the completed caturlas and description of games and I get with the names that are already integrated, such as Super Mario Strickers in the ISO being called "Mario Soccer" I tried to update the WiiTBD.xml but I get an error, I have 2 USBs but only 1 which is where I load Gamecube games I get that Does anyone know how to fix this error? Thank you

sorry if i just understand firmware's right but did they write all of it themselves or use some already existing core like unix?

Hey - I’m looking to setup an old Wii as a multi emu machine.

Has anyone got a favourite, wireless gamepad that is easy to setup for most emus? (PS1, GameCube, Dreamcast, N64, etc…?)

Go easy on me fellas. I’m new to this.

If I were to put an SD port into a wii mini, could I then use letterbomb to mod it?

Sorry if this isn’t the right place but wiiu hacks removed my post. Usbloader is super buggy on my wiiu. Other than the very apparent bugginess, things like non rounded corners, no buttons on game select etc etc.

Launched straight from homebrew channel so not a wad issue. version 3.0 r1281 downloaded from GitHub and not the openshop version with sd issues.

Is usbloader just weird on the WiiU? Should I just use wiiflow?