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* 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
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/yawmme YAWM ModMii Edition]
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/yawmme YAWM ModMii Edition]
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=== Section I - Entering HBC (Priiloader) ===
=== Section I - Entering HBC (Priiloader) ===
<ol>
<ol>
<li>If you are on Wii, you can enter Priiloader in this state by holding RESET on the console while turning it on.</li>
<li>You can enter Priiloader in this state by holding {{B|RESET}} on the console while turning it on.</li>
<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, scroll down to <code>If you do not have Priiloader:</code> below
* 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 [https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/aroma/getting-started guide] to do so.
=== If you do not have Priiloader: ===
* If you don't have the Priiloader Wii U Forwarder, you can get it [https://github.com/DacoTaco/priiloader/releases/latest here.]
# 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


<li>After doing the method for your console to enter Priiloader, you should be on a screen like the image below.</li>
*After that, you should be on a screen like the image below.
</ol>
</ol>
[[File:Priiloader interface.png|none|alt=The menu of Priiloader.]]
[[File:Priiloader interface.png|none|alt=The menu of Priiloader.]]
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* Again, if you do not have Priiloader, press the options below for your console to enter HBC.
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=== Section I - Entering HBC - Wii (No Priiloader) ===
=== Section I - Entering HBC (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.
<ol>
# Once you are in the HackMii installer, exit it, you should now be in the HBC, continue to Section II
 
</span>
<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 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
 


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=== If you do not have Priiloader: ===
=== Section I - Entering HBC - vWii (No Priiloader) ===
* Aroma: Download {{GitHub|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]
* Tiramisu: Download {{GitHub|FIX94/hbl2hbc/releases|hbl2hbc}} (just the <code>.elf</code> file)
* Tiramisu: Download [https://github.com/FIX94/hbl2hbc/releases hbl2hbc] (just the <code>.elf</code> file)
# Place the file you downloaded for your environment 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
*After that, you should be on a screen like the image below.
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[[File:Priiloader interface.png|none|alt=The menu of Priiloader.]]
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<li>Select YAWM ModMii Edition  from the list of homebrew.</li>
<li>Select YAWM ModMii Edition  from the list of homebrew.</li>
<li>Select your source device.</li>
<li>Select your source device.</li>
<li>Press (A), then press (A) again on your WAD.</li>
<li>Press {{B|A}}, then press {{B|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>
<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 (A) to go back, then press HOME to return to HBC. In HBC, press HOME again, and then "Return to System Menu".</li>
<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>
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{{success|Your Wii should now be unbricked, please don't install that WAD(s) again.}}
{{success|Your Wii should now be unbricked, please don't install that WAD(s) again.}}


[[Category:Wii_guides]]
[[Category:Wii_guides]]

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.