Wii Hacks Guide

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Priiloader ​

Priiloader is an essential tool authored by DacoTaco that adds a level of brick protection to your Wii. It loads before the Wii System Menu does. The tool can also apply hacks that are used to enhance, unlock, and fix many System Menu features.

Additionally, it can be used to quickly launch any Title or Homebrew, or change the way Wii autoboots.

Requirements ​

Instructions ​

Section I - Prep Work ​

  1. Power off your console.
  2. Insert your SD card or USB drive into your computer.
  3. Copy the apps folder from the LoadPriiloader .zip to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
  4. Copy the apps folder from the priiloader .zip to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
  5. (vWii only) Copy the wiiu folder from the PriiloaderWiiUForwarder .zip to the root of your SD card.
  6. Reinsert your SD card or USB drive into your console.

Section II - Installing Priiloader ​

  1. Power on your console.

  2. Launch the Homebrew Channel.

  3. Launch Priiloader Installer from the list of homebrew.

  4. Press the + Button on Wii Remote or the A Button on a GameCube controller.

  5. Press A to return to the Homebrew Channel.

Section III - Entering Priiloader ​

  1. Press the HOME button, then select Exit to System Menu to exit the Homebrew Channel.

  2. Your device will have loaded the Priiloader menu.

Later on, to enter it you can:

  • Hold the RESET on a Wii while turning it on
    • Wii Only
  • Hold the ESC key on a connected USB keyboard while turning on the console
    • Wii, vWii and Mini
  • Run the "Load Priiloader" tool from the HBC
    • Wii, vWii and Mini
  • Run the "Priiloader Wii U Forwarder" tool
    • vWii Only

Section IV - Configuring Priiloader ​

  1. Scroll down to System Menu Hacks and press A.

    WARNING

    If you have put the Priiloader installer on your USB drive, make sure you do not have an SD card inserted at the same time.

    Doing so will cause Priiloader to fail to find the hacks_hash.ini file.

  2. For the following options, enable the options according to your console:

    • Wii:
      • If you are using 480p mode: 480p graphics fix in the system menu
      • Block Disc Updates
      • Block Online Updates
      • If you are NOT using a CRT display: Remove Deflicker
    • vWii:
      • Block Online Updates
      • Wii System Settings via Options Button
      • If you are NOT using a CRT display: Remove Deflicker
    • Wii mini:
      • Block Disc Updates
      • If you are NOT using a CRT display: Remove Deflicker

  3. Scroll down to save settings and press A.

  4. Press B to return to the main menu.

INFO

You can see the Priiloader Usage page for more information about Priiloader's additional options and System Menu Hacks.

INFO

View the Brick Prevention Guidelines

These guidelines list ways that will help avoid bricking your Wii, beyond just having BootMii and Priiloader installed.

Wii: Next Steps ​

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Continue to cIOS

This guide provides steps on how to get a basic set of cIOS installed on your Wii, enabling functionality on apps like USB loaders.

vWii: Next Steps ​

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Continue to vWii cIOS

This guide provides steps on how to get a basic set of cIOS installed on the vWii, enabling functionality on apps like USB loaders.

Wii mini: Next Steps ​

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Continue to Wii mini cIOS

This guide provides steps on how to get a basic set of cIOS installed on your Wii mini, enabling functionality on apps like USB loaders.