Homebrew Wii and region lock

Gummy Panda

I have my wii homebrewed and am looking to import Shiren the Wanderer when it is released in US next tuesday.

How do i remove the region lock on my wii?

Do i use NeoGamma instead of regular Disc Channel or do i install the game to a HDD using USBloader GX?

Stuxnet

neogamma & usbloader gx will play ntsc no problem
if you have priiloader installed, you can make wii region free with one click from its menu, system hacks sub menu if i remember correctly,

Gummy Panda

Thanks Bobby!

Now I know I can import NTSC without worry.

Antrim_Man

BOBBY wrote: »

neogamma & usbloader gx will play ntsc no problem
if you have priiloader installed, you can make wii region free with one click from its menu, system hacks sub menu if i remember correctly,

Would I only need priiloader installed to play a game from the US??

Note. My Wii is currently at version 4.2E

animaX

The loader apps will automatically play ntsc games, no need to modify the wii's system files

Antrim_Man

animaX wrote: »

The loader apps will automatically play ntsc games, no need to modify the wii's system files

So where do I get this loader apps??

BrendanD

Google neogammer usb loader

Antrim_Man

BrendanD wrote: »

Google neogammer usb loader

Looks like you still need the Homebrew channel first.

TouchingVirus

You do need Homebrew Channel installed, why is that an issue?

Antrim_Man

Right folks, I have the homebrew channel installed. Now I need to load an apps called neogammer is that correct?

When that is installed I put the NTSC disc in, I then start HBC and run the neogammer apps and the disc?game should play?? Does that sound right

Antrim_Man

This is a pain in the hole. I now have NeoGammer on the SD card but when I run it from the HBC it freezes the Wii, now I probably need to change the cIOS version according to Google. Why are these things never straight forward :mad:

animaX

Antrim_Man wrote: »

This is a pain in the hole. I now have NeoGammer on the SD card but when I run it from the HBC it freezes the Wii, now I probably need to change the cIOS version according to Google. Why are these things never straight forward :mad:

Yeah you'll need a custom IOS for the loader to run. I find that the forums at gbatemp are a great place for info

Antrim_Man

animaX wrote: »

Yeah you'll need a custom IOS for the loader to run. I find that the forums at gbatemp are a great place for info

Problem is that changing the cIOS could brick the Wii :mad:

animaX

Antrim_Man wrote: »

Problem is that changing the cIOS could brick the Wii :mad:

Not if you create a wii backup using bootMii. I highly recommend this by the way, it will create a backup of everything on your wii so that if you do ever mess it up you can restore it back to its former glory!

Antrim_Man

animaX wrote: »

Not if you create a wii backup using bootMii. I highly recommend this by the way, it will create a backup of everything on your wii so that if you do ever mess it up you can restore it back to its former glory!

When I installed the HBC the option for installing BootMii was not available. Its all hassle.

animaX

Antrim_Man wrote: »

When I installed the HBC the option for installing BootMii was not available. Its all hassle.

Really? You must have a relatively new wii then? Newer wii's cannot install bootmii in boot2 but i think you can still install it as an IOS. This would allow you to make a backup of the wii but it wouldn't provide the same "safety net" that boot2 installation provides.