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[salomon]

First of all, I must say I'm beginning to be tempt by the wii. I was ignoring the new-gen console but I think my shield is slowly broking with all the new games appearing on it.

So I was wondering, how work Wii's hacking system and how simple is it to make it work ?

With my playstation 1, it was simple, just needed to burn the game on a CD-R and everything went fine. Though with the Wii, I guess it'll be those small funky DVD they had for the Gamecube...

So huh, just need a small explanation on the matter to see my options!
Thanks guys ( and non-guys)

[Sash567]

First, you need to get a modchip(I think you know that)
and, you burn the games on big, regular DVD discs.

[vlaflip]

yust like sash told you its like kinda easy

I advice you the wiikey modchip, works fine and can play all your backups.
you yust burn the games on a 4,7gb normal dvd.. i use dvd+r, works fine for me.

check the website to see what games work on your console (NTSC-U,PAL,NTSC-J)

http://wiki.gbatemp.net/index.php/Wii_Region_Free_Patcher_Compatibility_List

Wiikey Modchip Info :

Direct boot of wii backups
Direct boot of GC backups
Direct boot of homebrew in GC mode
Supports all currently available console/drive versions
Supports D2B chipsets
Sophisticated (true) update mechanism via DVD (future proof, expect cool features to come)
Direct boot of different NTSC region Wii games/backups on US and JAP consoles
Partial support for NTSC region Wii games/backups on PAL consoles
Boots different region GC games/backups (partially without swapping)
Supports multi-disc games for BOTH Wii and Gamecube
Supports DVD-R / true DVD+R and +RW support (no bitsetting required!)
Improved readsettings for recordable media
Built-in audio fix
Supports fullsize 4GB discs for gamecube homebrew
Stealth mode
512 byte EEPROM to store configuration
Quicksolder interface - no wires required
Unique disc backup application via sdcard
Compact design, best quality components, rock solid high speed controller
Professional ESD packing
Recovery mode - Can recover from a bad flash

or check there website : www.wiikey.cn

Need more info yust ask or pm me no problem.. :lol:

cheers,
Vlaflip

[ImmortalNinja]

Hi,
I too am interested in getting my pal Wii chipped mainly to play imports.
What I am interested to know is what needs to be done to get NTSC games working on a pal machine.

Partial support for NTSC region Wii games/backups on PAL consoles
Boots different region GC games/backups (partially without swapping)

When it says partial support is this direct boot or does a swap need to be made?
Do import games need to be patched and thus also need to be ripped and burned.

Thanks for any replies

KK

[DeVS]

No patching needed, the patching is done on the fly by the mod chip.

[vlaflip]

well soo far i have .iso's and i burn them right away..
i dont use swap or anything.. yust put in the dvd and it boots without boot disc or whatever :lol:

i have Wiikey 1.2 with Pal Wii Firmware 2.2E

yw.

[Shinster]

well soo far i have .iso's and i burn them right away..
i dont use swap or anything.. yust put in the dvd and it boots without boot disc or whatever :lol:

i have Wiikey 1.2 with Pal Wii Firmware 2.2E

yw.

Wiikey 1.2? AFAIK There are no firmware upgrades for wiikey.

[DeVS]

He is thinking the 1.2 "base" DVD is a firmware update, but it is not.

[ImmortalNinja]

Cool,
I'll go WiiKey myself up this weekend

KK

[vlaflip]

well soo far i have .iso's and i burn them right away..
i dont use swap or anything.. yust put in the dvd and it boots without boot disc or whatever :lol:

i have Wiikey 1.2 with Pal Wii Firmware 2.2E

yw.

Wiikey 1.2? AFAIK There are no firmware upgrades for wiikey.

yeah the setup disc 1.2...
i am not that experianced with wiikey..
that i know it opens the region lock.. and anything more ?

cheers

[onekelly]

All the versions of wiikey setup discs have teh region lock/unlock feature. version 1.0 is the same as 1.1. The only difference is the button interface, 1.0 uses a GC controller and 1.1 uses the wiimote.

More features with 1.2, it has the sd dump feature along with mfe and gcos abilities (that are thru the gc portion of the wii).

[Perseid]

No patching needed, the patching is done on the fly by the mod chip.

So, wait, you don't need to run foreign games through a region patcher? I've been running my games through WiigionFree.

[DeVS]

No need to with a Wiikey.

[darkuni]

Bet your ass you don't ... I've been playing the CRAP out of Bomberman JPN ..

[vlaflip]

hehe well i learn more everyday haha :lol:

Btw love this forum, nice ppl with good anwsers and great info.. ScDev FTW.