RiiConnect24 Clear Tool
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RiiConnect24 Clear Tool is a homebrew application that can fix these specific errors and issues:
- Discontinued Message
- NEWS/FORE000001
- NEWS/FORE000003
- NEWS/FORE000005
- NEWS/FORE000099
- NEWS000006
- Clears out Wii mailboxes in case they are full (this can fix Wii Mail)
What you need
- An SD card or USB drive
- RiiConnect24 Clear Tool
- WiiXplorer
- sntp
Instructions
Section I - Backing up Wii Message Board Data (Optional)
- Open the Homebrew Channel and open WiiXplorer.
- Go to
nand
and click onStart
, thenSettings
, thenBoot Settings
, thenNAND Write Access
, and selectYes
. - Click on
title
and then navigate to the00000001
folder and then the00000002
folder, then thedata
folder. - Hover over
cdb.vff
and press +, then selectCopy
and thenYes
. - Go to the SD card and hover over a blank space, then press
Paste.
Section II - Deleting SYSCONF
- Extract the RiiConnect24 Clear Tool and put it in the apps folder on your SD card or USB drive.
- Open the Homebrew Channel and then launch the RiiConnect24 Clear Tool.
- Load IOS 80 and press A to delete the SYSCONF, then press B to confirm and reset the aspect ratio.
- Set up the Wii as normal and go to
WiiConnect24
, accept the EULA and turn on the standby connection.
Section III - Putting back Wii Message Board Data (Optional)
- Go back to the Homebrew Channel to open WiiXplorer and navigate to
Start
, thenSettings
, thenBoot Settings
, and selectNAND Write Access
andYes
. - Hover over
cdb.vff
again and press + button, then selectCopy
andYes
. - Click
OK
and navigate tonand
thentitle
,00000001
,00000002
, thendata
. - Press + again and then
Paste
, and thenYes
.
Section IV - Synchronizing Wii Time
- Open sntp to set the Wii’s clock accurately.
- Finally, do a connection test and try accessing the Forecast Channel and News Channel to ensure the errors have been fixed.
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