Priiloader Wii

Priiloader
General
Author	DacoTaco
Type	System Tools
Version	0.10.0 RC3
License	GPL-2.0
Last Updated	2023/09/09
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Priiloader is a heavily modified version of Preloader 0.30 by DacoTaco and BadUncle. It is an application that is loaded prior to the Wii System Menu, which allows it to fix certain kinds of bricks that leave the System Menu in a broken state (like a banner brick), or to add various patches like update blockers or Wiimmfi patches to the System Menu.

Note: Priiloader will not save your Wii if you messed up the System Menu IOS (on 4.3 this is IOS80. See here to check which IOS that is for you.

Features

• Added Bootmii IOS booting option to menu and autoboot (handy for restoring and/or sneek).
• Support for all HBC title IDs.
• Removed need for ES_DIVerify.
• Killed the DVD spin bug (crediar forgot to close the dvd drive in ios).
• Re-added online updating.
• Added phpgeek's installer.
• Re-added the old black theme.
• Added a check on boot so some apps can reboot/launch system menu and force priiloader to show up or start system menu.
• Added start of Wiiware/VC titles.
• HBC stub loading.
• Hacks can either be added with their offset, or with a hash value to allow for version-agnostic patches.
• Added option to require a password at boot.
• Fixed lot and lots of bugs.
• Much much more.

Installation

What you need:

• All you need is a way of booting homebrew (Homebrew Channel recommended).
• If you have The Homebrew Channel 1.0.7 or above, you don't need any patched IOS at all.
• If you don't, then a patched IOS36 is required (although it is recommended to just update the HBC).
• Priiloader itself needs no hacked IOS at all (it is recommended using unpatched IOS).

Extract Priiloader.zip and mvoe the apps folder to the root of your SD card.

Launch the app from the homebrew channel and follow the on-screen instruction to install Priiloader.

See also Priiloader setup and configuration.

Media

The Most INFORMATIVE Priiloader for Wii Video Guide, Install, Walkthrough, and Setup You Will Find (Denver Gamer)

Changelog

0.10.0 RC3

• New Features:
  • Add vWii compatability.
  • Add ability to load Wii and gamecube discs.
    • this ignores region of the discs.
    • this also does not apply any hacks.
  • Add setting to prioritize USB access over SD.
  • Priiloader can revive your plants through zombism.
  • Added Support for System Menu 1.0.
  • Show Priiloader after installation.
    • Priiloader will launch when booting System Menu.
  • Added new hacks.
    • Block disc autoboot.
    • Remove Deflicker.
  • Refactor device access.
    • Priiloader no longer waits for the usb drive to respond when mounting.
  • Added Return to installed file.
• Fixes & Improvements:
  • Fix launching channels from another region.
    • this only applies to channels launched by priiloader.
  • Refactor the region free hacks on SM < 4.3.
  • Fix Online updates after my host broke it (again).
  • Correctly check for the gamecube shutdown flag.
  • Fix clearing bss section with .elf files.
  • Fix typo in installer.
  • Fix launching SM on IOS < 28.
  • Fix dvd active check.
  • Refactor meta.xml parsing.
  • Refactor versioning in priiloader.
  • set screen to black before loading title or binary.
  • fix hacks randomly not being loaded correctly.
  • various hacks_hash changes.

v0.10 -beta3

• Note:
  • Priiloader_v0_10RC3.zip : Installer of Priiloader, new hacks_hash is included.
  • hacks_hash.ini : hacks file.
  • LoadPriiloader.zip : tool to load priiloader from HBC.
  • PriiloaderWiiUForwarder.wuhb : tool to load the installed priiloader inside vWii from WiiU system menu (aroma).
• New Features:
  • Add vWii compatability.
  • Add ability to load Wii and gamecube discs.
    • this ignores region of the discs.
    • this also does not apply any hacks.
  • Add setting to prioritize USB access over SD.
  • Priiloader can revive your plants through zombism.
  • Added Support for System Menu 1.0.
  • Show Priiloader after installation.
    • Priiloader will launch when booting System Menu.
  • Added new hacks.
    • Block disc autoboot.
    • Remove Deflicker.
  • Refactor device access.
    • Priiloader no longer waits for the usb drive to respond when mounting.
  • Added Return to installed file.
• Fixes & Improvements:
  • Fix launching channels from another region.
    • this only applies to channels launched by priiloader.
  • Refactor the region free hacks on SM < 4.3.
  • Fix Online updates after my host broke it (again).
  • Correctly check for the gamecube shutdown flag.
  • Fix clearing bss section with .elf files.
  • Fix typo in installer.
  • Fix launching SM on IOS < 28.
  • Fix dvd active check.
  • Refactor meta.xml parsing.
  • Refactor versioning in priiloader.
  • set screen to black before loading title or binary.
  • fix hacks randomly not being loaded correctly.
  • various hacks_hash changes.

v0.9.1

Fixes & Improvements:

• Fixed possible caching issue when clearing a dol's BSS.
• Fixed crash when 18 hacks would be shown in the hacks menu.
• Fixed crash when 18 dol/elfs would be shown in the binaries menu.
• Fixed crash when 18 titles would be shown in the launch title menu.
• Fixed loading dol/elf arguments from nand if there are none.
• Fixed some memory leaks.
• Show error when user tries to enter menu using front buttons but is denied access.

v0.9

Fixes & Improvements:

• Reworked dol & SysMenu loading code:
  • We can load -any- dol or elf now.
  • This removes the entrypoint restriction.
• Fixed setting dol arguments.
• Reworked the hacks parser & loading code.
• Hacks menu is now scrollable.
• Changed Priiloader's Nand bootcode.
• Installer source is open source again.
• Added decent vWii detection code to the installer.
• Fixed a few online beta update version display bugs.
• Restart checking controllers if launching HBC failed.
• libogc upgrade to 2.1.0:
  • Improved keyboard compatibility.
  • Improved 420p video output.
• Fixed loading binary arguments.
• Reduce Priiloader size by loading the certs of NAND.

New Features:

• Added the first wii-mini hacks.
• Added option to use front buttons to navigate.
• Added offset support in the hacks.
• Added support for comments in the hacks.
• Added USB Keyboard support.
  • Meant for wii-mini.
  • Works on all Wii's.
  • Mapping is as follows:
    • A = Enter
    • B = Esc
    • X = X
    • Y = Y
    • Start = Spacebar
    • Arrow keys - directions.
  • Hold escape to stop autoboot and enter the menu.

v0.8.2

• Added support for open HBC.
• Refuse installation on WiiU(vWii) using a dirty check from Joostin.
• Added option to shutdown to a certain app (why would you want this).
• Fixed arguments stuff when booting dol/elf files.
• Added magic word to force autoboot ( 'Abra' ).

Credits

• Bad_Ad84.
• Black.Pearl & Bad Uncle.
• wiidev irc channel.
• F_GOD & Lukegb.
• PhpGeek.

External links

• WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Priiloader
• GitHub - https://github.com/DacoTaco/priiloader
• Wii Hacks Guide - https://wii.hacks.guide/priiloader.html