3.4 Update

[111]

For homebrew purposes, it is still recommended that you NOT update.  However, for people who did update to 3.4, the Twilight Hack will now once again work.  If you want some of the updated features, I would recommend using the following homebrew applications...

Mii Channel Updater - WiiBrew
Wii Shop and IOS51 installer - WiiBrew

These will install the updated Mii Channel, along with giving you the ability to access the Wii Shop Channel, while remaining on your current firmware.

[SuperLink]

The thing I want most is the faster loading times anyway, so oh well.

[Mackorony101]

Animal Crossing contains the first 3.3 update, which blocks all versions of the Twilight Hack, except Beta 1 and beyond.  The signing bug will still continue to work.  However, for homebrew purposes, it is probably better to use GeckoOS to bypass the update, and stay at 3.2 or lower.

So if you have version 3.2 and you update with animal crossing you get version 3.3?
thats so retarded
they will probably do that for 3.4 and we'll all be in trouble
unless we can stop nintendo from auto updating with a hack ;)

[Austin]

wii speak™ is out(i think) do you have to have 3.4 for it to work?

[111]

Animal Crossing contains the first 3.3 update, which blocks all versions of the Twilight Hack, except Beta 1 and beyond.  The signing bug will still continue to work.  However, for homebrew purposes, it is probably better to use GeckoOS to bypass the update, and stay at 3.2 or lower.

So if you have version 3.2 and you update with animal crossing you get version 3.3?
thats so retarded
they will probably do that for 3.4 and we'll all be in trouble
unless we can stop nintendo from auto updating with a hack ;)

Yes, if you were to update normally, you would get the first 3.3 update.  Hopefully, BootMii will be the final blow, and make it very difficult for Nintendo to block homebrew.  Also, for Animal Crossing, the following should work...

Updating IOS by hand - WiiBrew

wii speak™ is out(i think) do you have to have 3.4 for it to work?

I don't think that you do.  From what I have heard, Animal Crossing can use WiiSpeak, and again, it has the first 3.3 firmware update.  The only different file that it has is an IOS38.

[Austin]

and same for the wii speak channel?

[Jose_Gallardo]

Link edit:

Besides the IOS254 Nintendo installs, also DVDX is being deleted.. so they are absolutely attacking the DVD read capabilities of your Wii including those of reading backups on non-hardware modified Wiis - so to people using those.. don't update.

It should also be noted that DVDX can potentially damage your Wii (specifically the lens mechanism). I left the DVD player (for Wii) on Pause for a couple of minutes, and when I decided to play a game instead, no more Disc Drive. The laser had been damaged.  I bought a new Wii and replaced the Disc Drive on the damaged Wii, and sure enough, the Lens/Laser was the only thing that was messed up. Maybe people who still use DVDX should reconsider. Its not that bad of a loss. Besides, most of us (if not all) already have a regualr DVD player. Let's not risk it.

[Unknown0]

Animal Crossing contains the first 3.3 update, which blocks all versions of the Twilight Hack, except Beta 1 and beyond.  The signing bug will still continue to work.  However, for homebrew purposes, it is probably better to use GeckoOS to bypass the update, and stay at 3.2 or lower.

So if you have version 3.2 and you update with animal crossing you get version 3.3?
thats so retarded
they will probably do that for 3.4 and we'll all be in trouble
unless we can stop nintendo from auto updating with a hack ;)

Starfall blocks updates.

[Austin]

can you instal starfall with 3.3v2?
if so, can i have a link?

[111]

Starfall only works on 3.2E(v290) or 3.2U(v289).  If you have any other firmware, it will not work on it.  Visit this page for more information on the application...

http://www.wiibrew.org/wiki/Starfall

Read any disclaimers and readme's before installing, as you would be making permanent changes to your console.  Also, because of the latest updates, I don't believe that the AnyRegion Changer works properly, so you might not want to use that to change your region.

[hetoan2]

cIOS downgrader is the best for downgrading region as long as your wii has internet and it doesn't shut off while updating :P

[Unknown0]

Starfall only works on 3.2E(v290) or 3.2U(v289).  If you have any other firmware, it will not work on it.  Visit this page for more information on the application...

http://www.wiibrew.org/wiki/Starfall

Read any disclaimers and readme's before installing, as you would be making permanent changes to your console.  Also, because of the latest updates, I don't believe that the AnyRegion Changer works properly, so you might not want to use that to change your region.

You have to change your region?  I haven't downgraded before because I've never upgraded since 3.2U.

[111]

If you are on 3.2U, then no, you do not have to change your region.  What I meant was that Starfall only works on 3.2U and 3.2E.  For example, if you were on 3.2J, it would not work for you unless you changed your region.

[Jose_Gallardo]

For those who decided to take the 3.4 update, is there a significant change in performance?  Specifically the Disc/SD Card reads and loading times; or just better performance overall.

And by significant, I mean something NOT arbitrary. Something you'd think its worth risking the No Copy Flag feature (from rebboter) from 3.3b.

I would update, but I don't want to get rid of the Rebooter just yet. The Save extractor is ok and all, but the NCF feature is awesome. I hear this issue is being worked on for the 3.4 update, but me wants his Rebooter now  :P

[Austin]

For those who decided to take the 3.4 update, is there a significant change in performance?  Specifically the Disc/SD Card reads and loading times; or just better performance overall.

And by significant, I mean something NOT arbitrary. Something you'd think its worth risking the No Copy Flag feature (from rebboter) from 3.3b.

I would update, but I don't want to get rid of the Rebooter just yet. The Save extractor is ok and all, but the NCF feature is awesome. I hear this issue is being worked on for the 3.4 update, but me wants his Rebooter now  :P

wait the gecko OS rebooter doesnt work... O_o