is it safe to install Priiloader?

Started by smb3master, September 15, 2010, 08:07:59 PM

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smb3master

well i want to install Priiloader on my wii, but on wiibrew it says:

"PLEASE READ THE WHOLE README BEFORE RUNNING THE INSTALLER.

THIS TOOL MODIFIES THE NORMAL BEHAVIOR OF THE WII SYSTEM AND THEREFORE CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL PRIILOADER ONLY ON A WII WITH UNMODIFIED IOS's!!

YOU AGREE THAT YOU INSTALL THIS TOOL ON YOUR OWN RISK, THE AUTHOR CAN NOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY EITHER USING OR INSTALLING THIS TOOL."

and i have modded IOS's (ios236, ios36, ios249 etc.)(no i don't use 249 to pirate games >:() and i didn't want to brick my wii

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I don't see why any of those IOS versions could cause any potential problems with Priiloader.  As far as I know, no "official" version of IOS236 currently exists, so there is no reason why any official software would use it.  Although an official version of IOS249 exists, it is only a stub, which means that its sole purpose is to basically exist, and prevent you from installing anything as IOS249.  IOS36 is used by games like Mario Kart Wii and Super Smash Brothers Brawl, but has never been used for anything like the System Menu.  Therefore, I can't see why installing Priiloader would cause any problems.  However, you may want to look into this more, because I have never used Priiloader.

Also, if you are looking for brick protection, you may want to consider installing BootMii as boot2 (if you can), or as an IOS.  If you can only install as an IOS, then that is still better than nothing.  If you install as an IOS, make a NAND backup, and save it along with the key file that it generates.  However, keep in mind that BootMii as boot2 is the best form of brick protection available for the Wii.  To access BootMii as IOS, load the Homebrew Channel and press HOME on the Wii Remote (or Start on the GameCube controller), and you will see an option to launch BootMii as IOS.

If you have version 1.0.7 or 1.0.8 of the Homebrew Channel, then you may already have BootMii as IOS, unless you used the HackMii Installer to delete it after the Homebrew Channel was installed/updated.

Deathwolf

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smb3master

woop i have priiloader and have downgraded my wii to 4.1U (from 4.3U) without problems!

but the main reason im posting this is because i want to ask:
is it posible to install bootmii as boot2 with the newest HBC? (and a 4.1U wii)