Is there a way I can acess a Wi's internal storage?

[kinker31]

I have been trying to find a way to access the internal storage of a Wii for a little while now, so that way I can transfer my save data into the games I currently have on Dolphin.
I've tried doing research on the current problem I have, but all I found was guides/support threads concerning it's successor, the Wii U, and transfer guides to other Wiis.
A way to directly access the files of the Wii in my PC would be highly appreciated.

Thanks for stopping by!

[ExtremeDude2]

You can just make a NAND backup with bootmii and import it to dolphin.

(Maybe outdated guide?): https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-howto-nand-dumping-a-comprehensive-guide

[JosJuice]

If you just want to transfer the saves, there are simpler ways than making a backup of the whole NAND. For save files that aren't protected, you can in fact just copy the save files to an SD card using the Wii Menu and then use Tools > Import Wii Save in Dolphin. For save files that are protected (e.g. Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, most other games with online components...), you'll have to use some kind of homebrew.

And yeah, that guide is a bit outdated. I would recommend this one if you want a full NAND backup: https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=NAND_Usage_Guide

[kinker31]

I managed to backup the NAND, but when I tried importing it into Dolphin, it said that it didn't look like a NAND backup file, saying that '2x1000000 does not equal 2x1000400', and wouldn't let me import diddly.

[JosJuice]

Then you have the same problem as this person: https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-problem-with-automatically-importing-wii-nand-backup-on-macosx

tl;dr: Append keys.bin to the end of the NAND backup file using for instance a hex editor, and it should work. Maybe Dolphin will be able to handle this automatically in the future.

What software did you use for making the backup, by the way? Newest version of BootMii?

[kinker31]

(10-20-2017, 04:13 PM)JosJuice Wrote: Then you have the same problem as this person: https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-problem-with-automatically-importing-wii-nand-backup-on-macosx

tl;dr: Append keys.bin to the end of the NAND backup file using for instance a hex editor, and it should work. Maybe Dolphin will be able to handle this automatically in the future.

What software did you use for making the backup, by the way? Newest version of BootMii?

I used the version of BootMii that came with the latest version of LetterBomb. Also, how exactly should I append keys.bin to nand.bin?

[ExtremeDude2]

(10-21-2017, 03:02 PM)kinker31 Wrote: Also, how exactly should I append keys.bin to nand.bin?

(10-20-2017, 04:13 PM)JosJuice Wrote: tl;dr: Append keys.bin to the end of the NAND backup file using for instance a hex editor, and it should work. Maybe Dolphin will be able to handle this automatically in the future.

Aka open keys.bin in a hex editor and copy paste what you get at the end of your nand.bin

Or use CMD:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19750653/how-to-append-text-files-using-batch-files

[kinker31]

(10-22-2017, 09:21 AM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote: [To append keys.bin to nand.bin,] open keys.bin in a hex editor and copy paste what you get at the end of your nand.bin

Or use CMD:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19750653/how-to-append-text-files-using-batch-files

Worked for me! Managed to get my old save data imported, and without any bugs, or at least any immediate ones.