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How to install USB iSO Loader on the Wii
Custom Firmware & the Homebrew Channel
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First you will need the following:
  • a modded Wii console (with a system menu 3.2 or less). How to find your version Click Here
  • an SD card or Micro SD with SD Adapter Click Here
  • a compatible external USB Hard Drive Click Here
    • or
  • a compatible USB Flash Stick


Also you will need the following homebrew and custom firmware files:

Check out TechSick's Video Demonstration of USB iSO Loader already working on the Wii
A quick video demonstration of USB iSO Loader already installed and working on the Wii.

First watch TechSick's Video Guide - How to install USB iSO Loader on the Wii.

DON'T do it yet! Just watch then follow the steps below.
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Step 1 - Downloading the Homebrew Channel and Creating Self-booting disc


  • Go to the Homebrew Channel's download page and download the_homebrew_channel-beta_8-iso for your region Wii console (eg. Australia is EUR/PAL)


    download the_homebrew_channel-beta_8-iso for your region Wii console


  • Once you have downloaded the file extract it and you should see this


    the_homebrew_channel-beta_8-iso.zip extracted


  • Then use a program like ImgBurn to write the installer.iso file to disc


    write installer.iso to dvd




Step 2 - Setup SD card with homebrew and customer firmware for the Wii



  • Grab your SD card or MicroSD with SD Adapter and using your computer or laptop create a folder on the root of the card called "apps"


    create a folder on the root of the card called 'apps'

    'apps' folder created


  • Next download USB Loader 1.1s Sorg mod (improved version) or USB-Loader_v1.1 (previous version) , cIOS36_rev9-Installer.zip and if you don't have an internet connection for you Wii download IOS36-64-v1042.wad (google search and you will find)



  • Extract cIOS36_rev9-Installer.zip and it will look like this


    cIOS36_rev9-Installer.zip extracted will look like this


  • Rename the cIOS36_rev9-Installer.dol file to boot.dol


    cIOS36_rev9-Installer renamed


  • Now copy the "cIOS36_rev9-Installer" folder into the "apps" folder on the SD card


    cIOS36_rev9-Installer copied to 'apps' folder


  • Extract USB-Loader_v1.1.zip and it will look like this


    USB-Loader_v1.1.zip extracted will look like this


  • Now copy the "USB-Loader_v1.1" folder into the "apps" folder on the SD card


    USB-Loader_v1.1 copied to 'appss' folder


  • Last of all, if you don't have a network connection for your Wii copy the IOS36-64-v1042.wad on to the root of your SD card and now it should look like this


    SD card ready


Now you are ready to watch the video again and install The Homebrew Channel, Custom Firmware(cIOS36_rev9 or later) and USB iSO Loader (v1.1 or later).


Also check out:

- TechSick's Video Guide & Tutorial - How to use WBFS and USB iSO Loader to Backup Wii games to your computer (Click Here)
It is a complete guide on how to use WBFS GUI v9 and USB iSO Loader to Backup Wii games to your computer. Also includes a Video Demonstration.


More Info coming soon :-)