Wii System Software - Wii System Update Releases

Wii System Update Releases

This is a list of features included in Wii's System Updates.

System Menu Version Date Released Region Channel updated and description of update
4.3 November 6, 2012
  • New version of the Wii Shop Channel.
  • Added IOS62.
September 7, 2010
  • Updates Wii Shop Channel again (people with older firmware are unable to access it without updating theirs).
  • Adds Korean IOSs to E/J/U Wiis, and E/J/U IOSs to Korean Wiis. This was done to prevent users from installing old versions of these IOSs, in order to exploit the fact that the function ES_AddTitleFinish didn't check for signatures.
  • Updates all IOSs for an unknown reason.
June 21, 2010
  • Updates Wii Shop Channel again (people with older firmware are unable to access it without updating theirs).
  • Deletes the Homebrew Channel and DVDX, title IDs HAXX, DVDX, JODI, DISC, and DISK.
  • DVDX does not work anymore. However, HBC 1.0.7 or later contains the HW_AHBPROT flags, which was DVDX formerly.
  • Updates all IOSs to remove the "HackMii Installer Userland+Syscall IOS exploit".
  • Adds IOS58 and IOS80.
  • System Menu now uses IOS80.
  • IOS254 was stubbed causing BootMii to be deleted if it was installed.
  • Bannerbomb v2 does not work anymore. The System Menu will display "Error:004" if it finds Bannerbomb.
  • NANDFS privilege escalation fixed
  • ES_AddTitleFinish now checks the signature (Trucha Bug Restorer and similar won't work anymore)
4.2 September 28, 2009
  • Updates Wii Shop Channel (people with older firmware are unable to access it without updating theirs).
  • Deletes DVDX version 1 and Homebrew Channel versions 1.0.4 and older and blocks Bannerbomb v1
  • Implements stronger region checks for games by checking the last letter of the game ID.
  • Refuses to boot and displays the message "Error:003" on Korean systems that have had its software region changed to a different country.
  • Installs boot2v4 if it had not been installed. This could brick consoles, rendering the console inoperable if the process was interrupted while it was being written, or if one of the first blocks of the Wii's memory was bad.
  • Updates all IOSs and adds IOS70.
  • Replaces IOSs 222, 223, 249 and 250 (spots where cIOSs are installed) with stubs.
4.1 July 30, 2009
  • A bug is fixed whereby if a Virtual Console/WiiWare game was to be played from the SD card, followed by Wii Sports Resort being played, the game would re-play the "how to use MotionPlus" video that normally only plays once the game has started.
  • The Japanese update also gave the Nintendo Channel a visual makeover.
July 15, 2009
July 3, 2009
4.0 March 25, 2009
  • Update includes SD Card Menu to "move" files and channels between the Wii console and SD card
  • Adds the ability to download Virtual Console and WiiWare games directly to the SD card from the Wii Shop Channel, and play them directly from the card. Though the Wii doesn't actually play it directly from SD-card. It rather copies it to the internal 512MB NAND-Flash before execution and deletes it automatically when loading a different game either from the SD card or the main console.
  • Wii Shop Channel supports classic arcade games
  • Ability to save and access Wii Channels from the SD card
  • SDHC card (up to 32 GB) support for System Menu, Wii Speak Channel, Shop Channel, and Photo Channel. Other features may not support SDHC cards.
  • Properly detects and deletes every version of the Twilight hack (including 0.1beta2).
  • Patches IOS16, which was the last official IOS with the signing bug
  • Fixed the bug that was used in the Homebrew Channel installer (so all existing IOS-versions were updated). Another bug has since been found and is utilised in Homebrew Channel 1.0.2 and newer (within the HackMii installer)
  • Added IOS38, IOS53, IOS55, IOS60, and IOS61
  • System Menu runs on IOS60
3.5 March 3, 2009
  • Update includes IOS52 (used by menu) and IOS254 (a copy of IOS9, to block PatchMii)
  • Update also included changes to all 4X IOS versions (IOS40/41/43/45/46)
3.4 November 17, 2008
  • USB keyboard support in Mii Channel.
  • Enhanced parental controls.
  • Dramatically increased SD transfer speeds
  • Improved disc reading
  • Added IOS50 and IOS254.
  • System Menu now runs on IOS50.
  • IOS254 was added to remove "PatchMii Core".
  • The Twilight hack check now detected 0.1beta1.
3.3 November 12, 2008
  • Nintendo Channel updated providing a behind-the-scenes enhancement to the Nintendo Channel.
October 23, 2008
  • Wii Shop Channel updated by adding "View compatible controllers" module in the details section of a game and a classification summary on games.
  • Remaining IOS (those that were not patched by the 16 June 2008 update) were patched to prevent the installation of fake-signed content.
July 22, 2008
  • Photo Channel updated to 1.1-A.
  • Provided support for the Digicam Print Channel in Japan.
June 17, 2008
  • Mii Channel updated to allow users to move a Mii from the Mii Plaza to Mii Parade.
  • Also added "Internet Channel" typing features. (Example: hitting the " - " (minus) button now acts as a backspace when naming new Miis.)
  • IOS30 and IOS31 were patched to prevent fake-signed content such as the Wii Freeloader from running.
  • Implemented a rudimentary check to delete the Twilight hack.
3.2 March 21, 2008
  • IOS37 (the first IOS with the signing bug fixed) released.
March 20, 2008
  • Wii Shop Channel updated to support WiiWare game downloads
February 25, 2008
  • Disc Channel updated to display "Wii System Update" if the game currently inserted into the Wii contains a Wii Menu/Channel update.
  • The Wii LED light will glow if information is received while playing a game.
3.1 January 30, 2008
  • Check Mii Out Channel updated with the following features:
    • The ability to view up to 500 Miis after clicking "Popular" in the Posting Plaza.
    • A new button on the Posting Plaza that allows users to view Miis that they have designed and posted.
    • The ability to view Miis created by a specific Mii Artisan from his or her profile screen in the Posting Plaza.
    • The addition of Parental Controls. As with all other parental controls on Wii, if activated, a PIN code will be required to use the channel.
December 10, 2007
  • Wii Shop Channel updated to include the ability to give gifts. Included a new channel icon and start screen for the Wii Shop Channel
  • Provided support for the Photo Channel 1.1
October 10, 2007
  • Provided full support for USB keyboards
  • Wii Shop Channel updated
3.0 August 6, 2007
  • Corrected some stability issues when using the LAN adapter and added AOSS networking support
  • Certain modchips and other devices no longer work (such as the GameCube FreeLoader bootdisk from Datel)
  • Wii Shop Channel updated
  • Altered the Wii Menu design to include a digital clock with the current time
  • The area around the Wii Message Board button will now flash when a new message arrives
  • Wii Message Board:
    • Adds the ability to rearrange the order of the user's Wii Friends in the address book
    • Adds the ability for the user to access the Wii Friends registration screen by pressing the A Button on blank spot in the address book
    • Envelope message icons will now appear on the calendar only on the dates when a message is received
    • User message sending history will now be displayed in Today's Accomplishments
    • Users can now scroll the message text by pressing the B button on the message screen
2.2 April 11, 2007
  • Provided support for the Internet Channel: Final Version
  • Resolved connection issues that affected a small number of users who connected online through a specific Internet Service Provider and supplied router
2.1 January 26, 2007
  • Update to support the News Channel
January 10, 2007
  • Fixed bug with RGB SCART output(Not available in Australia)
2.0 December 19, 2006
  • Update to support the Forecast Channel
  • Altered the Wii Menu design
  • Users can now write and read data on an SD card
  • Addition of country settings option and system update option in settings menu
  • Users can now arrange all channels (except the Disc Channel) on the Wii menu by holding A and B at the same time
  • Ability to set parental controls to restrict online activities and only let particular rated games to be played
November 30, 2006
  • Blocked Wii Shop Channel hacks by blocking DNS redirection
1.0 November 19, 2006
  • No Forecast Channel or News Channel available. Updates were only able through the update options in the internet settings.
  • Channels launched faster. Pressing 'A' on a channel immediately went to a black screen with the channel's preview music playing.

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