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Homebrew Wii and region lock

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  • 06-02-2010 11:13pm
    #1
    Gummy Panda
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    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?


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    Stuxnet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭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,


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    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,920 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    Thanks Bobby!

    Now I know I can import NTSC without worry.


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    Antrim_Man
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    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


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


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    Antrim_Man
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    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??


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    BrendanD
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    Google neogammer usb loader


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    Antrim_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Antrim_Man


    BrendanD wrote: »
    Google neogammer usb loader

    Looks like you still need the Homebrew channel first.


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    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


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


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    Antrim_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭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 :o


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    Antrim_Man
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    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:


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    animaX
    Registered Users Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭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


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    Antrim_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭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:


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    animaX
    Registered Users Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭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!


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    Antrim_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭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.


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    animaX
    Registered Users Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭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.


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