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Nintendo has rolled out a large update to the Wii, bringing the System Menu to version 4.0. The big change is SD(HC) loading, which receives its own portion of the menu. If you wish to use homebrew, do not update, as there is no way to install from a new 4.0 Wii, and limitations are placed on what you can do.

From WiiBrew:

Version 4.0 of the System Menu was released on March 25th, 2009. It was announced in Satoru Iwata’s GDC keynote.

The Wii console can now use SDHC (SD High Capacity) Cards with a maximum of 32GB of storage.

The SD Card Menu, which allows you to launch titles directly from an SD or SDHC Card, is added to the Wii menu.

The Wii Shop Channel will now allow you to download titles directly to an SD or SDHC Card.

The Wii console’s Data Management menu has been enhanced to make it easier to copy and move stored items on an SD Card or the Wii console’s system memory.

The Wii User Agreement, which includes the Wii Privacy Policy, has been updated. Because the updated agreement applies to you and your use of the Wii Network Service, you should view the updated version by clicking on the Wii icon located on the lower-left portion of the Wii Channel menu, selecting Wii Settings, accessing the Internet setting, and selecting User Agreements.

There are other behind-the-scenes enhancements to the Wii console system menu included with Wii Menu 4.0

The update includes a batch of IOS updates issued a few hours before the System Menu update.

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WiiGator has updated his Gamecube Backup Launcher to version 0.2. He has fixed quite a few bugs and added additional compatibility.

From the release notes:

Changes:

Increased speed of reloader

Fixed bug in PokeMon XD

Increased speed of audio fix stuff

Allow to select to start disc itself when using a multi game disc

Avoid green screen when starting a game (button A)

Disc change support on startup screen

Disc change supported for all start methods

Fixed Kirby’s Air Ride

Fixed non working PAL games on PAL console, when pressing B (e.g. Wario World)

Support for Freeloader

Support for Action Replay

The loader will change the screen format in Wii mode to the screen format of the disc inserted at startup (this solves NTSC problems).

Installation is same as old versions.

Update information:
You don’t need to run miospatcher, if you already have a previous version and only want to use “rungcbackup” for starting.
If you want to use Wii Backup Launcher or the disc channel for starting, you need to run miospatcher (and press X).

• GamecubeBackupLauncher0.2.zip - 539KB
• GamecubeBackupLauncher0.2_Source.zip - 240KB

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A number of people are reporting that new Wii consoles are not allowing them to install Softmod packages. Team Twiizers has confirmed that these consoles contain a new version of boot1, and won’t work with any current softmod method.

It is discussed in the Hackmii article located here

When the article was written, it was speculated that 10% of Wiis had the new boot1. It would appear more and more Wiis are being released with this new boot1.

Soldered and Solderless modchips as well as most homebrew seem unaffected at the moment. Seems Nintendo has finally clued into the Softmod scene and are beginning take active measures to combat it.

We here at Nintendo-Scene will keep you updated as more information is comes out.

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This chip was tested on a D2A, D2B, D2C, D2C2 and D2E. All Wiis tested were NTSC.

Website

Instruction Manual and Resources

flatmodmini modchip

Technical Details:
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First off, I’d like to thank the wonderful people at DriveKey who were kind enough to send me a sample to review.

This chip was tested on a D2A, D2B, D2C, D2C2 and D2E. All Wiis tested were NTSC.

Website: http://www.drivekey.com

Installation manual: http://www.drivekey.com/how-it-works/

DriveKey

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First I would like to thank the makers of the Wii-lid for kindly sending me a sample to review.

Their homepage http://wii-lid.com

install manual: http://wii-lid.com/downloads/wiilid_X4_manual.pdf

Wii-Lid

The product in question is a solderless solution for the Wiikey 2. It was tested on a DMS, D2A, D2B, D2C, D2C2 and D2E, using the same Wiikey2, yellow sticker. All Wiis tested were NTSC.
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Nintendo has just rolled out the first update to the Wii in Korea. This is the first sighting of System Menu 3.5, as well as the new IOS52 running behind it. There hasn’t been any dramatic changes in the security, it is basically the 3.4 equivalent for Korea.

From WiiBrew:

Version 3.5 of the System Menu was announced on March 3, 2009, by Nintendo sending notices to the Wii Message Board. (Korean Region Only As Of This Posting)

Update appears to include IOS52 (used by menu) and IOS254 (a copy of IOS9, to block PatchMii). Along with Updates to all 4X IOS versions (IOS40 IOS41 IOS43 IOS45 IOS46)

For more information about the System Menu, check out Nintendo or Wiibrew.

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