DOWNGRADING THE WII

Downgrading is the opposite of upgrading, it brings you to a past Wii update rather than a newer one.

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It looks like lots of people need some help with this. This works for all regions (Downgrader may have some issues with Korean Wiis).


Note that the best firmware for Homebrew is 3.2

First of all, you will need to install the Homebrew Channel (HBC).

If you have firmware 4.0, CLICK HERE

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DOWNGRADING WITH 3.3v3 OR 3.4
Original post by n2locarz. I added some new links.

After the HBC is installed on your Wii, delete everything on the card.

Step 1 - Download these files:
http://homebrewchannel.zoomshare.com...tools_full.zip - Mirror

Step 2 - Extract the Wii_Fix_Tools_Full_zip and drag the "apps" and "wad" folder on the SD card.

Step 3 - Using the ‘Homebrew Channel’, open ‘WAD Manager 1.3’

Step 4 - Press ‘A’ on the Wii Mote once. The Wii should detect a SD Card. Press ‘A’ again to see a list of WADs on the SD Card. Use the ‘D-Pad’ to select ‘IOS16-64-v257-prod.wad’. Press the ’+’ to install the WAD. Once it has installed the WAD, press the ‘Home’ button to restart you Wii.

Step 5 - Using the ‘Homebrew Channel’, open ‘Custom WM’. Now using the same method as in ‘Step 4’, install the ‘cios_fix.wad’. Once it has installed the WAD, press the ‘Home’ button to restart you Wii.

Note: If that fails to install, just use 'Wad Manager 1.3'

Step 6 - Using the ‘Homebrew Channel’, open ‘IOS Downgrader’. Just follow the instructions and wait until it finishes installing the necessary IOSs.

NOTE: You're Wii does require connection to the Internet otherwise it won't work. Same for the next step.
If you do have a Internet connection and you get errors while it's installing the IOSs, just restart the Wii and try again.

Step 7 - Using the ‘Homebrew Channel’, open ‘Install Shop IOS51’. Say ‘Yes’ to installing the ‘IOS51’ and ‘Yes’ to patching a fix but ‘No’ to the ‘Wii Shop Channel’ (it shouldn’t matter if you install but it won’t make any difference).

Step 8 - Using the ‘Homebrew Channel’, open ‘WAD Manager 3’.

Step 9 - Now you should be able to install WADs. Try installing the ‘WAD MANAGER V3.wad’

Step 10 - Downgrade to 3.2 or whatever firmware you want. Make sure you choose the right region or you will semi-brick your Wii.
(U = USA, E = Europe, J = Japan)
Use this file with the HBC to downgrade. Make sure you put it in a folder in the 'apps' folder.
http://homebrewchannel.zoomshare.com...rader_v1.2.zip - Mirror
You can also use AnyRegion Changer to downgrade.

Your Wii is now downgraded!