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Run Backups on any Wii Without a Modchip

Step 4Install Backup Loader 0.3

Install Backup Loader 0.3
In this step you will install a Channel called the Backup Launcher 0.3 GAMMA Channel

Step 1: Open The Homebrew Channel

Step 2: Select the app labeled "Apps/WADManager1.3/boot.dol", and hit load

Step 3: Read the Disclaimer and Agree or Disagree

Step 4: Hit A

Step 5: Select Backup Launcher 0.3 Gamma:

NOTE: ONLY NTSC HAS BEEN TESTED; IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A NON-WORKING CHANNEL, DELETE IT AND INSTALL THE CORRECT ONE

NTSC - US Wiis
PAL - European, African and some Asian Wiis
JAP - Japanese and some Asian Wiis
RegionFrii - Region Free (Works on any Wii)

Step 6: Hit A when it asks you if you're sure you want to install it

It will Install and bring you back to the list

Step 7: Hit the Home button to restart your Wii

You should have a new channel...The Backup Launcher 0.3 Gamma Channel
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Dec 6, 2009. 2:48 PMfunnycat53 says:
im on 4.2u and when i load WadManager1.3 the screen just goes blank and my WiiMote disconnects and my wii is still on

please help!
May 11, 2012. 12:41 PMrazeen says:
there's a new version or wad manger (1.7).
here's the link:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/pBXY6PCw/wad_manager_17.html
Nov 7, 2011. 6:06 AMJulianvdg.DEV says:
Use Wad M 1.7
May 30, 2010. 7:34 AMxbgc says:
i have the same problem, could you help me?
Dec 11, 2009. 12:30 PMMat0021 says:
I had the same problem. You cant access Wad Manager 1.3 when your 4.0 and over. To do that, you would have to get Wad Manager 1.4, then it works. I guess its cause of the updates that Nitendo give with the 4.0/4.1 update. The older version of Wad Manager doesnt work because of that.
Feb 22, 2012. 8:34 AMpatricija says:
please someone help me.. I am trying to install the WAD manager 1.7 (1.3 goes blank) but on the half-way (when I must choose the storage) my wii remote always just loses connection and I cant do anything except to shut wii down.. anyone knows how to solve this?
May 11, 2012. 12:39 PMrazeen says:
re-download it or download it from a different source.
Nov 7, 2011. 6:08 AMJulianvdg.DEV says:
I used WAD Manager 1.7 Worked perfect on IOS149 with OS 4.3e Works perfect on PAL BTW! Thanx!
Mar 21, 2010. 4:27 AMbmnot says:
Hey nice tutorial but the link is dead :(
Jul 1, 2010. 11:05 PMcompidokink says:
Scroll down to Chunky 1958 he has the link
Feb 11, 2010. 7:54 PMEaterout says:
i cant do this part! my screen goes black and my controller shuts off.

any ideas?
May 17, 2010. 1:10 PMsahildude says:
i found the answer. scroll down till u see funnycat53
May 16, 2010. 5:43 PMsahildude says:
same here
Feb 27, 2010. 9:43 AMgzmo38 says:
Help im mega lost trying to run wad manager keep getting an error  ret =- 1022

Dec 21, 2009. 8:35 AMDMoneys says:
Hey ppl,
I soft modded my wii a lil while back and now i'm handing it down to younger family member that may not understand how this works and before they go and break it i figured i would just return the wii to its original stateif thats possible. can somebody help me with this.
Dec 21, 2009. 3:57 PMchunkie1958 says:
well I don't think they'll break it in any way..but if you really want to return it to the original state..just go into your options and reformat it..it will take Home-brew and everything else you added off the Wii...
Jul 28, 2009. 9:44 PMd.c_8888 says:
where can i get the Backup Launcher 0.3 Gamma: pal file from because i dont have any of the files cause broken link please help!!!! been working on this for month now!!
Jul 31, 2009. 2:44 PMchunkie1958 says:
here they all are..enjoy..hope it helps you out..

http://www.mediafire.com/file/zgyhtljwkyd/Backup Launcher 0.3 Gamma.rar
Dec 12, 2009. 7:07 PMnakamoniel says:
Hi, It says that upload is set to private, Can you please make it public so i can downlaod thanks
Dec 13, 2009. 8:38 AMchunkie1958 says:
I change it to public ..get it while you can...
Nov 24, 2008. 11:27 PMmongezi101 says:
I got everything running but when i put in a copied game i get DVD READ ERROR (324).... can anybody help
Nov 26, 2008. 10:47 AMA.C.E. says:
i uninstalled dvdx when trying to install a virtual console wad, then reinstalled dvdx the wrong way and got the same thing. uninstall the dvdx and MAKE SURE you do advanced install AND select ios249 as option. if you are absolutly sure ur dvdx is installed with IOS249, then you installed ios249 incorrectly. i would reccomend trying to reinstall dvdx before a reinstall of ios 249. hope this helps.
Nov 14, 2009. 10:52 AMdjjme07 says:
I just finished finally being able to load my burned games to my wii, but now when I click on the home icon to go back to it, I just get a blue screen, I then have to hold down the power button for it to turn off completely. can someone tell me how to fix this, and I also realized it only does this when I play the burned game.
Aug 29, 2009. 7:21 PMangelxwind says:
Hey there, I have 3.2U and when I try and launch specific games (Sonic adventure 2 Battle, Sonic Riders, Sonic Adventure DX) while some other games work, (Sonic Heroes, SHadow The Hedgehog) and all Wii games work (Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Riders Zero Gravity) When I launch the non-working gamecube games, when I press A, my TV says, "no signal" but the music/SFX appears to be playing... And all these games are on the compatibility list listed as "Working 100%" Any ideas?
Aug 29, 2009. 10:23 PMangelxwind says:
Never mind, it was due to me trying to run a PAL game on a NTSC Wii, I had to select "Force PAL" for it to work.
Jul 15, 2009. 9:46 AMgazza13 says:
I try to install it just come up with ERROR! ret = -2011
any idea how I can get passed this and install
Jul 16, 2009. 9:45 AMchunkie1958 says:
249 won't be there if you have a 3.4...you need to find and use the right ones for a 3.4....the one you are using is for 3.3 and lower..

go here for my readme file
http://www.mediafire.com/?zyawztwy1no

and here is the files you need.
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzmmzmnz31j

I hope this helps this is my first try at uploading the files anywhere.
Jul 10, 2009. 4:31 AMfairysoap says:
Thank you for your instructables,very nice! I'm having a little problem though when I try to launch the back up discs I get a screen full of numbers with the words CODE DUMP in the middle. I've tried 2 different versions of the back up launcher and different types of dvds. same thing happens each time. I hope someone can help. Thank you
Jul 11, 2009. 5:05 AMchunkie1958 says:
Jul 11, 2009. 6:24 AMfairysoap says:
Oh yes thank you chunkie but I followed that instructable first. it all seemed to load really well. I have hbc and pre loader installed and then at stage 8 it suggests your page for the back up loader installation.This worked ok and will launch an original disc but it's my burnt dvds that are a problem. I realised that I had been using dvd+rw which you don't recommend so I rushed out and bought some sony dvd-r s but I get the same problem. I can't quite read the first line as it's slightly off the screen but it looks like 'exception DSI occured' and lots of consecutive numbers starting with GSR. just wondered if this had happened to anyone else and what they did to fix it. Thank you again
Jul 2, 2009. 12:52 PMShincer says:
I need help I have a wii 4.0U and have got homebrew and backup lauch using <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh-kzk7JaKQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh-kzk7JaKQ</a> the backup laucher doesn't work hope one of u guys can help me. Thanks<br/>
Jun 26, 2009. 7:42 AMdemonguard says:
how i do my system 3.3 i have 4.0 >,> error ret=2011) ..................
Jun 18, 2009. 5:15 PMbuggwa says:
that didnt work for my system i have a 4.0 menu and it wont even let me use the dvdx34 that errored i need help
Jun 19, 2009. 8:19 PMthe33dude33 says:
I just downloaded the HackMii installer and installed DVDx from there. That worked. Don't worry about the IOS249 installation or anything, just do a normal install.
Jun 18, 2009. 9:39 AMbuggwa says:
i try to install backup loader and all i get is an error (ret= -2011) can somebody help me
Jun 18, 2009. 10:57 AMchunkie1958 says:
try this file but read the readme file.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/qongznynyya/Wii 3.4 fix.rar

May 26, 2009. 10:32 AMturokzelda says:
I got every thing installed but when i launch the backup loader i dont get the menu for starting the game just the background a little green picture in the bottom left corner
Jun 6, 2009. 9:01 PMCoolguy2860 says:
Omg I have the same problem do you know how to get around this problem I got every thing installed but when i launch the backup loader i dont get the menu for starting the game just the background a little green picture in the bottom left corner
May 23, 2009. 11:28 AMvytel says:
I tried to install the 04-BackupLauncher0.3g+_249-NeoRame.rar like instructed below.I get a installing ticket...ERROR! (ret = -2011). I have the HBC and wii 4.0. What do I have to do to make this work? Can some please help me?

thanks

May 24, 2009. 10:26 PMstomp_442 says:
Look over at the WiiBrew website, they got something called Banner Bomb for Wii's with 4.0, don't know if it will help but it's worth looking at.
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