Not everyone knows that, but you can play Wii games using a USB hard drive, maybe 2.5 inch (without external power).
WARNING: THIS PAGE CONTAINS THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING DIFFERENT PROGRAMS ON YOUR WII. This precedure UNOFFICIAL can lead to lock Wii itself.
Difficulty: Medium-high
Time required: up to 1 hour if the Wii is ready for the WAD files
Materials needed
- USB HDD or USB flash drive (recommended for at least 8 GB)
- SD card, necessary for the installation, recommended for daily use
- The following software for all
WBFS Manager for PC
http://wbfsmanager.codeplex.com/
GX USB Loader Channel (to be put on the SD card)
http://usbloadergx.koureio.net/downloads
- The following software if you do not have the ability to install WAD files
BannerBomb (to put on the SD card)
http://bannerbomb.qoid.us/
Homebrew Channel (to be put on the SD card)
http://bootmii.org/download/ (new kit all included)
http://hbc.hackmii.com/download/ (old web space)
WAD Installer (to put on the SD card)
http://dl.qj.net/wii/homebrew/wad-manager-v14.html
If you continue to read this document ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DECLINE ', CIVIL OR CRIMINAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OF THESE PROCEDURES. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE ARE FOR SIMPLE educational purposes, in order to give everyone a chance 'to realize their programs PLATFORM FOR NINTENDO WII (Each brand listed on this page their respective owners)
The process is relatively simple and can be summarized below
How NOT to those who already have the ability to use the WAD files
1. BannerBomb download and put on the SD card
http://bannerbomb.qoid.us/
2. Download Homebrew Channel (included in BootMii) and put it on SD card
http://bootmii.org/download/
02.01 Optional step: the boot IBD on an SD card and leaving the card inserted switch on the console you can start the program BOOT IBD giving them access to the console. During the execution of the Wii Remote BOOT MII NOT 'WORKING. Should be given instructions via the keyboard console:
POWER OPTION means CHANGE
RESET CONFIRMATION means
BOOT using MII can perform a full backup memorial Wii SD card itself.
3. Download the WAD and WAD INSTALLER channel USB LOADER GX, and put them together in SD
http://dl.qj.net/wii/homebrew/wad-manager-v14.html
4. start the program via the Homebrew Channel WAD INSTALLER
Procedure for those who have the ability to use the WAD files and install them individually
5. Install USB LOADER GX directly as a channel through the WII WAD INSTALLER using the wizard
http://usbloadergx.koureio.net/downloads
6. WBFS install on your PC and use it to format the first partition on the HDD or USB Flash Drive
http://wbfsmanager.codeplex.com/
Seven. find ISO images of disks and load WII always WBFS through the USB device (PS: If you use a USB HDD on a PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7 WBFS remember to start with the charges, otherwise, problems and does not allow you to format or manage hard disk partitions)
8. connect the USB device to the Wii and start the channel USB LOADER GX (if you have trouble recognizing the device using the other USB port)
9. select the game and upload it!
PS: If the game has startup problems select between settings fix for error 002, this option should be changed every time you want to start a particular game if you do not use an SD card to save your settings (the 'HDD or USB stick can not be used for saving data).
PPS: having an active internet connection and a Wii and configured on the inserted SD memory card slot, you can download the covers directly from the console game by simply clicking on the design of the BOX on the left.