WAD Manager is an application that allows the (un)installation of packages in WAD format (homebrew and official packages). It allows the browsing of a storage device to work with the. Copy over the Wad Manager WAD files if you want to install it as a channel for easy access. Load up the Homebrew Channel on your Wii and choose the Wad Manager.
Items you will need. WAD Manager. SD card.
WAD files WADs are files that are installed onto the Nintendo Wii as channels. These channels can be The Shop Channel, Internet Channel, Mii Channel and Weather Channel, among many other game channels.
The WAD Manager allows you to install custom WAD channels, such as emulator channels, and even homebrew application channels. You can install the channels on your Wii using WAD Manager. The Homebrew Channel needs to be installed on the Wii you are attempting to use WAD Manager on. Select 'Format' from the menu, and click on the box 'FAT32' to format the SD card to be recognized by the Wii. Click on 'Quick Format,' and select 'Format' to format the SD card. Navigate to the File Trip website, and click on 'Download selected version' to download WAD Manager to your computer.
Extract the file to a directory on your computer. Create a folder on the root of your SD card, and name it 'WADS.'
Place your WAD files in the WADS folder that you want to install to the Wii main menu as a channel. Create a folder on the root of your SD card named 'Apps' if you do not already have one. Place the WAD Manager file into the 'Apps' folder by dragging and dropping the file. Insert the SD card into your Wii console, and power it on. Go to the Homebrew Channel, and press 'A' to start the channel.
Browse for the WAD Manager, and press 'A' on the channel to launch it. Use the directional pad to select 'IOS249' from the 'Select IOS' prompt. Choose the SD card as the device for the WAD Manager program to browse for your WAD files. Click on the specific WAD file you would like to install, cursor down to 'Install WAD' and press 'A.' Wait for the installation to finish. Larger WAD files can take several minutes.
Reboot the Wii by pressing the 'Home' button on the Wiimote. Return to the Wii main menu to see your newly installed WAD channel.
At some point you’ve heard of Wad Manager and probably used it to install channels. Well this tutorial is for helping you use wad manager to install.wad files on any version of the Wii.
This will also help you not get the ERROR RET -2011 (or similar) messages. Here’s a rundown of what Wad Manager is and what it features. What is wad manager? (basic rundown) Wad manager is a homebrew application that lets you install.wad files on your hacked Wii.Wad files are files that once installed on your wii are either in the form of channels or IOS, or cIOS titles. There are 4 types of channels that a.wad file could be:. A Virtual Console game.
WiiWare. Official Nintendo Channels (ex: Internet Channel, Wii Speak channel, etc.). A homebrew application or game As for IOS and cIOS, those are mostly installed for a certain homebrew app/game NOTE: I’ve made a tutorial on how to install vc games/WiiWare with Wad Manager.
Now that you know what the Wad Manager is, i’ll explain how to set it up on your SD Card. Setting up your SD Card. First you need to a Wad Manager. Once you download it make a folder on the root of your SD Card called: apps.
Go into that apps folder and make another folder called Wad Manager (or whatever you want). In that folder drag the meta.xml, icon.png, and boot.dol you got when you download the Wad Manager. At this point the homebrew channel should recognize the Wad Manager application. Now on the root of your SD Card. make a folder called: WAD.
In the WAD folder you will put your.wad files you want to install.NOTE: If you downloaded version 1.4 of wad manager you can choose to put your WAD files on a USB. Installing.wad files correctly (no more errors!) Now if you’ve tried to install your.wad files but always get the annoying error messages here is the tutorial on how to install them correctly:. Put the contents on your SD Card as it is in the.rar just drag all to SD Card. Run CMDVDX34 using HBC (Downgrade IOS35 and exit the app). Install IOS35.wad using Wad Manager (any version) (if it fails, it’s already installed, don’t worry continue). Then run Wad Manager (IOS35 Version) and install the CIOS7.wad.
Your Done!. Now you can run the CIOS rev installer update and start enjoying your installed.wad files. Download.