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m (SammyGoesHowdy moved page Wii:Uninstalling WADs to Wii:Banner Unbrick: I think it works being moved here, since it has methods to access Priiloader for both HBC & no HBC.)
(this page looks like fucking shit, oh well ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯)
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This guide will help you fix your Nintendo Wii getting "the System Files are corrupted." or a black screen after installing a WAD.
This tutorial will help you fix your Wii from a Banner Brick, which occurs when a user installs a channel with an invalid banner, and usually gives a black screen, freeze after the Health & Safety screen, or display "The system files are corrupted" error.


== Uninstallation ==
== Instructions ==


=== What you need ===
=== Requirements ===
* An SD card or USB drive
* An SD card or USB drive
* If you do not have Priiloader installed: A PC with Linux installed, or a Raspberry Pi since it most likely has Linux installed already
* If you do not have Priiloader installed: A PC with Linux installed, or a Raspberry Pi since it most likely has Linux installed already
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=== Section I - Entering HBC (Priiloader) ===
=== Section I - Entering HBC (Priiloader) ===
 
<ol>
If you are on Wii, you can enter Priiloader in this state by holding RESET on the console while turning it on.
<li>If you are on Wii, you can enter Priiloader in this state by holding RESET on the console while turning it on.</li>
*  If you do not have Priiloader, you can skip to <code>Section I - Entering HBC - Wii (no Priiloader)</code>
<li>If you are on Wii U in the Aroma environment, you can load the Wii U forwarder on your Wii U Menu.</li>
 
* If you do not have Priiloader, follow the Entering HBC (No Priiloader) method for your console below
If you are on Wii U in the Aroma environment, you can load the Wii U forwarder on your Wii U Menu.
* If you do not have Priiloader, and are using a Wii U follow <code>Section I - Entering HBC - vWii (no Priiloader)</code>
 
* If you have not yet installed Aroma, here is a [https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/aroma/getting-started guide] to do so.
* If you have not yet installed Aroma, here is a [https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/aroma/getting-started guide] to do so.
* If you don't have the Priiloader Wii U Forwarder, you can get it [https://github.com/DacoTaco/priiloader/releases/latest here.]
* If you don't have the Priiloader Wii U Forwarder, you can get it [https://github.com/DacoTaco/priiloader/releases/latest here.]


1. After doing the method for your console to enter Priiloader, you should be on a screen like the image below.
<li>After doing the method for your console to enter Priiloader, you should be on a screen like the image below.</li>
</ol>
[[File:Priiloader interface.png|none|alt=The menu of Priiloader.]]
[[File:Priiloader interface.png|none|alt=The menu of Priiloader.]]
<hr>
* Again, if you do not have Priiloader, press the options below for your console to enter HBC.
</noinclude>
<tabber>
|-|Wii=
<span>
=== Section I - Entering HBC - Wii (No Priiloader) ===
=== Section I - Entering HBC - Wii (No Priiloader) ===
# Follow [https://wii.hacks.guide/bluebomb this guide] until step 13, then come back here. Ensure you do not press A on the Health and Safety screen.
# Follow [https://wii.hacks.guide/bluebomb this guide] until step 13, then come back here. Ensure you do not press A on the Health and Safety screen.
# Once you are in the HackMii installer, exit it, you should now be in the HBC, continue to Section II
# Once you are in the HackMii installer, exit it, you should now be in the HBC, continue to Section II
</span>
|-|vWii (Wii U)=


<span>
=== Section I - Entering HBC - vWii (No Priiloader) ===
=== Section I - Entering HBC - vWii (No Priiloader) ===
# Aroma: Download [https://github.com/SammyGoesHowdy/SammysJunk/raw/main/Wii%20U%20Forwarders/HBC.wuhb this Boot2vWii forwarder]
# Aroma: Download [https://github.com/SammyGoesHowdy/SammysJunk/raw/main/Wii%20U%20Forwarders/HBC.wuhb this Boot2vWii forwarder]
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# Place it in <code>wiiu/apps</code>
# Place it in <code>wiiu/apps</code>
# Open it and you should be taken to the HBC, once it does, continue to Section II
# Open it and you should be taken to the HBC, once it does, continue to Section II
</span>
</tabber>
<hr>


=== Section II - Uninstalling WADs ===
=== Section II - Uninstalling WADs ===
# Select YAWM ModMii Edition (yawmME for short) from the list of homebrew.
<ol>
# Select your source device.
<li>Select YAWM ModMii Edition from the list of homebrew.</li>
# Press (A), then press (A) again on your wad.
<li>Select your source device.</li>
# Press D-PAD RIGHT to change the selected action from Install WAD to Uninstall WAD, then press (A).
<li>Press (A), then press (A) again on your WAD.</li>
<li>Press D-PAD RIGHT to change the selected action from Install WAD to Uninstall WAD, then press (A).</li>
[[File:YAWMUninstall.png|none]]
[[File:YAWMUninstall.png|none]]


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{{critical|If you get an error while uninstalling, go to the [https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew] discord server and ask for help in English.}}
{{critical|If you get an error while uninstalling, go to the [https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew] discord server and ask for help in English.}}


5. Once it's uninstalled, Press (A) to go back, then press HOME to return to HBC. In HBC, press HOME again, and then "Return to System Menu".
<li>Once it's uninstalled, Press (A) to go back, then press HOME to return to HBC. In HBC, press HOME again, and then "Return to System Menu".</li>
{{success|Your Wii should now be unbricked, please don't install that WAD again.}}
</ol>
{{success|Your Wii should now be unbricked, please don't install that WAD(s) again.}}

Revision as of 13:23, 6 November 2023

This tutorial will help you fix your Wii from a Banner Brick, which occurs when a user installs a channel with an invalid banner, and usually gives a black screen, freeze after the Health & Safety screen, or display "The system files are corrupted" error.

Instructions

Requirements

  • An SD card or USB drive
  • If you do not have Priiloader installed: A PC with Linux installed, or a Raspberry Pi since it most likely has Linux installed already
  • YAWM ModMii Edition

Section I - Entering HBC (Priiloader)

  1. If you are on Wii, you can enter Priiloader in this state by holding RESET on the console while turning it on.
  2. If you are on Wii U in the Aroma environment, you can load the Wii U forwarder on your Wii U Menu.
  • If you do not have Priiloader, follow the Entering HBC (No Priiloader) method for your console below
  • If you have not yet installed Aroma, here is a guide to do so.
  • If you don't have the Priiloader Wii U Forwarder, you can get it here.
  • After doing the method for your console to enter Priiloader, you should be on a screen like the image below.
    • The menu of Priiloader.
    • Again, if you do not have Priiloader, press the options below for your console to enter HBC.

    Section I - Entering HBC - Wii (No Priiloader)

    1. Follow this guide until step 13, then come back here. Ensure you do not press A on the Health and Safety screen.
    2. Once you are in the HackMii installer, exit it, you should now be in the HBC, continue to Section II

    Section I - Entering HBC - vWii (No Priiloader)

    1. Aroma: Download this Boot2vWii forwarder
    • Tiramisu: Download hbl2hbc (just the .elf file)
    1. Place it in wiiu/apps
    2. Open it and you should be taken to the HBC, once it does, continue to Section II

    Section II - Uninstalling WADs

    1. Select YAWM ModMii Edition from the list of homebrew.
    2. Select your source device.
    3. Press (A), then press (A) again on your WAD.
    4. Press D-PAD RIGHT to change the selected action from Install WAD to Uninstall WAD, then press (A).
      5. YAWMUninstall.png
    • If you've installed multiple WADs, do this for every WAD you installed.
    OOjs UI icon information-destructive.svg If you get an error while uninstalling, go to the Nintendo Homebrew discord server and ask for help in English.
  • Once it's uninstalled, Press (A) to go back, then press HOME to return to HBC. In HBC, press HOME again, and then "Return to System Menu".
    • OOjs UI icon information-constructive.svg Your Wii should now be unbricked, please don't install that WAD(s) again.
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