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* '''Guide created by [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/User:SammyGoesHowdy SammyGoesHowdy] with contributions by [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/User:DardelHMB DardelHMB]'''
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.


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== Instructions ==


This guide will help you fix your Nintendo Wii getting "the System Files are corrupted." or a black screen after installing a WAD.
=== 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
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/yawmme YAWM ModMii Edition]
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|-|Wii=
 
<span>
=== Section I - Entering HBC (Priiloader) ===
<ol>
<li>You can enter Priiloader in this state by holding {{B|RESET}} on the console while turning it on.</li>
* If you do not have Priiloader, scroll down to <code>If you do not have Priiloader:</code> below
 
=== If you do not have Priiloader: ===
# Follow [[wiiguide:bluebomb|this guide]] until step 13, then come back here. Ensure you do not press {{B|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


== Installation ==
*After that, you should be on a screen like the image below.
</ol>
[[File:Priiloader interface.png|none|alt=The menu of Priiloader.]]
</span>


=== What you need ===
|-|vWii (Wii U)=
* An SD card or USB drive
* If you do not have Priiloader installed: A PC with Linux installed, or a Rasberry Pi since it most likely has Linux installed already
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/yawmme YAWM Mod Mii Edition]


<span>
=== 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 U in the Aroma environment, you can load the Wii U forwarder on your Wii U Menu.</li>
* If you do not have Priiloader, ya dun goofed. But you can skip to <code>Section I - Entering HBC - Wii (no Priiloader)</code>
* If you don't have the Priiloader Wii U Forwarder, you can get it {{GitHub|DacoTaco/priiloader/releases/latest|here.}}
* If you have not yet installed Aroma, here is a [[wiiuguide:aroma/getting-started|guide]] to do so.
* If you do not have Priiloader, scroll down to <code>If you do not have Priiloader:</code> 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 don't have the Priiloader Wii U Forwarder, you can get it [https://github.com/DacoTaco/priiloader/releases/latest here.]
=== If you do not have Priiloader: ===
* Aroma: Download {{GitHub|SammyGoesHowdy/SammysJunk/raw/main/Wii%20U%20Forwarders/HBC.wuhb|this Boot2vWii forwarder}}
* Tiramisu: Download {{GitHub|FIX94/hbl2hbc/releases|hbl2hbc}} (just the <code>.elf</code> file)
# Place the file you downloaded for your environment in <code>wiiu/apps</code>
# Open it and you should be taken to the HBC, once it does, continue to Section II


1. After doing the method for your console to enter Priiloader, you should be on a screen like the image below.
*After that, you should be on a screen like the image below.
</ol>
[[File:Priiloader interface.png|none|alt=The menu of Priiloader.]]
[[File:Priiloader interface.png|none|alt=The menu of Priiloader.]]
{{info|If you do see this screen, that means you are now in Priiloader and can skip right to Section II, If you don't see it, then resort to the other sections.}}
</span>
 
=== 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.
# 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) ===
</tabber>
# Aroma: Download [https://github.com/SammyGoesHowdy/SammysJunk/raw/main/Wii%20U%20Forwarders/HBC.wuhb this Boot2vWii forwarder]
<hr>
* Tiramisu: Download [https://github.com/FIX94/hbl2hbc/releases hbl2hbc] (just the <code>.elf</code> file)
# Place it in <code>wiiu/apps</code>
# Open it and you should be taken to the HBC, once it does, continue to Section II


=== 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 {{B|A}}, then press {{B|A}} again on your WAD.</li>
<li>Press {{B|D-Pad Right}} to change the selected action from <code>Install WAD</code> to <code>Uninstall WAD</code>, then press {{B|A}}.</li>
[[File:YAWMUninstall.png|none]]
[[File:YAWMUninstall.png|none]]


* If you've installed multiple WADs, do this for every WAD you installed.
* If you've installed multiple WADs, do this for every WAD you have installed.


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


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".
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{{success|Your Wii should now be unbricked, please don't install that WAD again.}}

Latest revision as of 15:09, 20 January 2024

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. You can enter Priiloader in this state by holding RESET on the console while turning it on.
  • If you do not have Priiloader, scroll down to If you do not have Priiloader: below

If you do not have 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
  • After that, you should be on a screen like the image below.
The menu of Priiloader.

Section I - Entering HBC (Priiloader)

  1. If you are on Wii U in the Aroma environment, you can load the Wii U forwarder on your Wii U Menu.
  • If you don't have the Priiloader Wii U Forwarder, you can get it here.
  • If you have not yet installed Aroma, here is a guide to do so.
  • If you do not have Priiloader, scroll down to If you do not have Priiloader: below

If you do not have Priiloader:

  1. Place the file you downloaded for your environment in wiiu/apps
  2. Open it and you should be taken to the HBC, once it does, continue to Section II
  • After that, you should be on a screen like the image below.
The menu of Priiloader.

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 have installed.
  • 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.