How To Softmod Nintendo Wii
Soft mod technique is becoming increasingly popular among Wii users who don't have the experience to alter their hardware or who do not wish to pay for expensive modchips. Softmodding costs roughly $20-30 as opposed to $50+ for a modchip. It also lets you download all your games and movies directly to the console. So now you do not need to waste time and money buying Wii games.
You can easily softmod a Nintendo Wii as it is a special software which is super easy to install and that too within a few minutes. Various softmod softwares are available on the internet. You can easily download them using Wii forums. Put them on to your SD disk. Now attach the SD card to the Wii and power up. Install all the necessary files. That's it! Your Wii is now unlocked for you to enjoy games and programs that are on other media including burned DVDs.
While softmodding you must be careful that you do not brick your Wii. This may be caused if the software is not installed properly. The matter of concern is that in such a situation if you give it for repairs the company would charge for repairing it. They may even refuse to mend it even if it is in the warranty period. In that case you need to get a modchip to unbrick the Wii and if that doesn't work then you will have to buy a new Wii. It is advisable to research well about it before installing the software.
Brick can be a serious problem so it would be a better option to purchase a guide related to it. You can go through the guides, understand things properly. Make it a point to update the Nintendo Wii according to the instructions. The guides help you to unlock Wii within minutes. Â Secondly, while downloading a game always run a brick blocker program to avoid any mishap.
Once you buy a dear DVD you need to make sure that you keep it properly. Yes because a scratch on it and it's over. The DVD is useless. They can even break. This problem is no more a matter of concern once you have softmod your Wii. This technique gives you the facility to play backup games. Using a recommended DVD burning program you can burn the Wii image file downloaded or even from a DVD to a disk. This ensures your life long availability of the games, movies or even music.
The major advantage of softmod besides those mentioned above is that they are reversible unlike other hardware modchips. The software can be uninstalled. Hence if you are planning to buy a modchip then don't! Go for softmodding. They are the cheapest, fastest and safest as they modify your console without messing around with the hardware. You do not need to buy gaming CDs worth 50$ anymore. Download as many games as you want. It saves time and money forever. Play DVDs, homebrew games or anything you want just within few minutes.