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#1 2008-07-12 16:18:08
Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
Didnt see ned post this here yet... so here it is
nedthehead wrote:
It’s official, a Custom Wii Firmware is in development. It may not be the feature packed firmware that you’re looking for, but it truly is a massive leap in the Wii Hacking Scene.
Recently, Marcan, one of the more publicized Wii developers, was interviewed for another website. During the interview, Marc let some news items fly. (We apoloize for the Google Translation, as the original interview was in Spanish).
Some of the more interesting points include:
* Homebrew Channel Beta 9 - This channel will include new features that many have been asking for. It will be more of a minor update, focusing on stability rather than new features, but we will be suprised with what is included in the new release. The channel could have been released already, but testing was stopped because of testing for the…
* Wii Custom Firmware - In general, the Wii custom firmware has no features that are new. It would operate exactly as your current firmware does. The difference however, is that a “Recovery Menu” will be implemented to restore the NAND memory, even if “has been completely and utterly trashed”
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#2 2008-07-12 16:22:59
#3 2008-07-12 17:09:29
- The_Wii_Nes_Boy
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
It's coming YES!
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#4 2008-07-12 21:46:48
- Scott-NBNP
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
1....2 CF is coming for you
3....4 Good games are no more
5....6 Who Gives a S***
7....8 More download waits
9....10 I smell modchips end
haha... im bored
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#5 2008-07-12 21:50:40
- nedthehead
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
I have to get more into the habit of posting discussion threads 
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#6 2008-07-12 22:22:48
- krazywhiteguy310
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
hooray! this is going to be awesome.
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#7 2008-07-12 23:31:15
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
I just bought a modchip. Don;t tell me i wasted my money....
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#8 2008-07-12 23:52:09
- The_Wii_Nes_Boy
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
I was thinking the exact same
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#9 2008-07-12 23:55:16
Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
There will always be a advantage for having a chip then softmod... so dont think you wasted your money. For example the PSP's modchip features dual nand which the CFW cant do
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#10 2008-07-13 00:22:25
- krazywhiteguy310
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
for one thing a CFW will cause the slow down for modchip sales till a new chip that actually affects the BIOS.
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#12 2008-07-13 20:23:28
Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
nedthehead wrote:
I have to get more into the habit of posting discussion threads
got ya covered buddy... thats why we are tag team champions 
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#13 2008-07-13 21:22:48
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
KinG_Td wrote:
nedthehead wrote:
I have to get more into the habit of posting discussion threads
got ya covered buddy... thats why we are tag team champions
I think I'm pretty good at news coverage. 
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#14 2008-07-13 21:24:03
Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
You've been pretty good with the news... ill give you that
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#15 2008-07-13 21:27:57
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
KinG_Td wrote:
You've been pretty good with the news... ill give you that
Why thanks you.
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#16 2008-07-13 22:42:31
- krazywhiteguy310
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
dont get too comfortable.
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#17 2008-07-13 23:45:20
- IGottaWii
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Re: Custom Firmware and Homebrew Channel Beta 9!
krazywhiteguy310 wrote:
dont get too comfortable.
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