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cdbackup
Developer(s)	thepikachugamer
Console	Wii
Version	1.2.1 (November 5, 2023; 6 months ago)
Links
GitHub	Naim2000/cdbackup
Download
	Open Shop Channel;
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Latest revision as of 23:23, 3 May 2024

cdbackup is an app that lets you backup, restore, or wipe Wii Message Board data. This app could be useful if you have a mail brick on your console.

Requirements

A USB drive or SD Card
cdbackup

Instructions

Downloading

Extract cdbackup and put it in your apps folder on your SD card or USB drive
- The root of your SD Card should now look like this
  - (root)
    - apps
      cdbackup
      boot.dol
      
      icon.png
      
      meta.xml
Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii and launch cdbackup from the Homebrew Channel.

Usage

If you want backup your Wii Message Board data press A. The backup will be saved onto the root of the SD card, copy cdbackup.vff to somewhere safe on your computer.
If you want to restore a Wii Message Board backup, copy cdbackup.vff to the root of your SD card then press +, or Y if your using a Wii Classic Controller.
If you want to delete your Wii Message Board data, just press -, or X if your using a Wii Classic Controller. This could be useful if you are mail bricked.

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+{{Infobox homebrew
-Cd backup is an app that lets you backup, restore or wipe your Wii message board data , this app could be useful if you have a mail brick on your Wii see more information about mail bricks at <nowiki>https://wii.hacks.guide/bricks#mail-brick</nowiki>
+| title = cdbackup
+| developers = thepikachugamer
-== Requirements for cdbackup source ==
+| for3ds = 0
+| forwiiu = 0
-* An SD card formatted to fat 32
+| forswitch = 0
-* A homebrewed Wii
+| forwii = 1
-* The app download it from here <nowiki>https://github.com/Naim2000/cdbackup/releases</nowiki>
+| image = Cdbackup-icon.png
+| imagealt = cdbackup icon
-Section 1: Downloading
+| imagesize = 256px
+| screenshot = Cd-backup-screenshot.png
-# Extract cdbackup to the root of the SD card
+| screenshotalt = Screenshot of cdbackup
+| screenshotsize = 256px
-Section 2: Installing
+| version = 1.2.1
+| releasedate = 2023-11-5
-# Turn on your Wii and launch the homebrew channel then launch the app
+| github = Naim2000/cdbackup
-# If you want backup your Wii message board data press a in the app
+| osc = cdbackup
-# The backup will be saved on the root of the SD card copy the file cdbackup.vff to somewhere safe
+| forwindows = 0
-# If you want to restore a Wii mail backup, copy cdbackup.vff to the root of your SD card the press plus or y if your using a Wii classic controller
+| formac = 0
-# If you want to delete your Wii message board data just hit - or x if your using a Wii classic controller this could be useful if your mail bricked
+| forlinux = 0
+| forjava = 0
+}}
+'''cdbackup''' is an app that lets you backup, restore, or wipe Wii Message Board data. This app could be useful if you have a [[wiiguide:bricks#mail-brick|mail brick]] on your console.
+==Requirements ==
+*A USB drive or SD Card
+* [[osc:cdbackup|cdbackup]]
+==Instructions==
+===Downloading===
+<ol>
+<li> Extract cdbackup and put it in your apps folder on your SD card or USB drive
+<ul>
+<li>The root of your SD Card should now look like this
+{{Tree list}}
+* {{Tree icon|f}} (root)
+** {{Tree icon|d}} apps
+*** {{Tree icon|d}} cdbackup
+**** {{Tree icon|f}} boot.dol
+**** {{Tree icon|f}} icon.png
+**** {{Tree icon|f}} meta.xml
+{{Tree list/end}}
+</li></ul>
+<li>Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii and launch cdbackup from the Homebrew Channel.</li>
+===Usage===
+*If you want backup your Wii Message Board data press {{B|A}}. The backup will be saved onto the root of the SD card, copy <code>cdbackup.vff</code> to somewhere safe on your computer.
+* If you want to restore a Wii Message Board backup, copy <code>cdbackup.vff</code> to the root of your SD card then press {{B|+}}, or {{B|Y}} if your using a Wii Classic Controller.
+*If you want to delete your Wii Message Board data, just press {{B|-}}, or {{B|X}} if your using a Wii Classic Controller. This could be useful if you are mail bricked.