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Wii System Updates
This blocks new installations of anything fakesigned, that is, Homebrew Channel (both new installs and updates), wads (legal and illegal), Starfall , cIOS, anything that installs IOSes secretly like AnyRegion Changer or AnyTitle Deleter , xyzzy and DVDX (used for apps which have DVD support). ...
Here's What A Wii With A HDD Looks Like [Wii]
kotaku.com — Your Wii doesn't have a HDD. Probably never will. But this one does. It's one of the... Wiis on display at the Nintendo World Store in New York City, and as you can see, it's got a range of titles... (more) Here's What A Wii With A HDD Looks Like [Wii]
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Wii update stops homebrew installs dead in their tracks
Engadget — ... Oh Nintendo, did you really have to go and crush the dreams of so many homebrew faithful? Seems a Wii System Update released last night blocks new installations (existing installs are unaffected) of anything fakesigned like the ...

Nintendo Kills Wii Homebrew With Update Again, Again, Again [Wii]
Gizmodo — ... are, OK? Accordingly, Nintendo has just released a patch to prevent would-be homebrewers from enjoying their Wiis too much. Not that this is unexpected — there have been a few major developments in the homebrew space since June, when Nintendo last attempted to seal up their console. The good news: the update doesn't affect existing Homebrew Channel installs, it just prevents new ones. Oh, and it'll probably be cracked in about two days. [WiiBrew] ...

Homebrew Channel updated to work on new Wii firmware
CrunchGear — ... The Homebrew Channel, which broke when Nintendo upgraded on October 23, is working again and has improved memory card support and SDHC support built in. I haven’t been following the soft Wii hacks recently - my unit is chipped - but it’s nice to know the bad/good guys are one step ahead of Mario when it comes to firmware security. ...

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