Wii Softmodding - Building an Ashida Wii Part 1

[@seanm1738]

Looking forward to the trim. A few years ago I started the portable Wii build sold on BitBuilt and got to the point of testing video output on the portable screen. It didn't output video and several pics and discussions with team members led to me probably trimming the motherboard a little too close. Defeated, I threw the project in a box and haven't touched it since. Watching this project is giving me the urge to resurrect that build. Props to the BitBuilt team and forum members. They are incredible and so very helpful.

[@dubesinhower]

NOTE: Wesk (creator of the Ashida) has notified me that the RVLoader installer will install Priiloader and do the cIOS steps automatically, so it is not necessary to do before installing RVLoader. After dumping your NAND, you can simply install RVLoader. I don't think it will hurt anything if you still do them, but it is unnecessary.

[@danio1864]

Do you still need internet to get the cIOS on RVLoader?

[@dubesinhower]

No, You don’t need internet after you update the Wii menu

[@GeometryWars]

Cool beans! Can’t wait for part 2

[@Anthestudios]

Thank you so much. Reassuring to see the entire process from start to finish

[@SlickTater]

Literally last week I started seriously considering this project and I was annoyed that there weren’t any videos of how it’s done. I think this is my answer so I’ll be making one alongside you

[@emeraldminer]

Nice. This is useful because I'm currently trying to make a Wii portable, also. Can't wait for part 2!

[@mjc0961]

It's actually called the "OMGWTF trim" I love that 😂

[@dubesinhower]

Haha, very original

[@Bringmejoycon]

My wiis coming in the mail soon cant wait to do mine:-) nice work on this vid

[@chadwolf3840]

Super cool.

[@randomgamer3483]

The pms2 isn’t in production anymore, do I still need a sd to usb adapter?

[@dubesinhower]

They replaced it with the PMS3, I have one and I’ve been meaning to upgrade my Ashida to it because it charges the Ashida faster than it drains the battery

[@perrynavestad5197]

Why does it have to be rvl-40? Im thinking of doing this and only have rvl 01

[@yum2978]

because nintendo shrunk the gpu so its less power consuming and produces less heat (on the new wiis). If you use the old one you would need more cooling and a better battery

[@emiliochissell274]

Hiiii, I am having trouble getting homebrew to regonized my usb, so I am not able to get any apps to open up with the usb with a micro sd card adapter for it. But when I put the micro sd card in sd card adapter, and put it in the sd card slot it recognized it! so it only regonized the sd port and not usb. Do you have any advice? Thank you so much for your advice and helping me get through this to turn this into a portable!

[@gamingofcompagnie2952]

Hello i have a wii with cpu 01 do you have a solution for me ? (Sorry for m'y bad english )

[@milkey591]

Will it work from SD card to flash drive?

[@retroonlinemultiplayer9196]

hell yeah bro

[@randomrhynos]

Is it possible to mod a wii if you just get the motherboard?

[@wolfsquatch]

Yes as long as you have the wifi and Bluetooth modules

[@tonymoody4341]

When is part 2 this is killing me.