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Error/issue number Format/software Clear text problem How to fix (if possible)
ret=-1 WAD file Rare error describing a 1) Your SD card is not
404… file was not formatted as FAT16 or
found... FAT32 properly, reformat
it.

2) You deleted the file, after

you selected it for install…
stop doing shit like this.

3) Appears, when there is

no “WAD” folder on your
device. (SD-card)
ret=-1 DvD backup Specific cIOS Missing Install the required cIOS!
For your HomeBrew App!
ret=-6 DvD backup/Backup loader The application was found Reinstall dvdX.. Note that
however there is no way to you may have to install
read the disc! patchmii (IOS249).
ret=-102 Installing/Uninstalling WAD's The ticket to your software If it's a WAD files ticket just
on the Wii is missing. It reinstall the WAD and then
Downgrading either did not install uninstall using Wad
Region Changing correctly or uninstall manager v1.3.
correctly. Or whilst
downgrading or region If it's a missing ticket due to
changing got interrupted! a downgrade or region
change then you may have a
bricked Wii. Try to reinstall
all IOS's from original
sources then run IOS
Downgrader...
ret=-116 IOS Downgrader v1 All of the Apps listed to the Update your Homebrew
cIOS Downgrader v. All left require an Internet Channel to 1.0 (It is the
AnyRegion Changer v. All connection! But for some newest version) It fixes a
cIOS Patchmii Installer v. All reason they are only lot of network connection
Mii Channel Updater rev. All receiving a limited or no issues.....
Wii Shop and IOS51 Installer connection at all! But your
- Tona's or Muzers Wii can use the Opera For More solution's see:
Wii DvD Dumper - browser and passes Internet Error ret=-1016
Networked Versions! connection test!
ret=-324 DvD backup Media Issue Don't use RW media!
You can use DVD+R or
DVD-R!
With DVD+R you have to
set the book-type to DVD-
ROM!
Try burning media at
different speeds.
Try different media brand!
Update your cIOS!
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ret=-324 Softmod/Backup Loader Media Issue or cIOS Issue If believed to be a media

issue follow the instructions
for ret=-324 DvD backup
above!!!

Make sure you have the

correct cIOS installed!

Uninstall then reinstall the

cIOS.... (May have to
stream it to the Wii via wifi
with wiitcpload!)

Make sure you have the

correct IOS installed for the
game... Or patch it to use the
cIOS of your choice.. EX:
IOS 249
ret=-1016 IOS Downgrader v1 When downgrading with Solutions:
cIOS Downgrader vers. All either IOS Downgrader v1 1. Restart/Reboot your
or cIos Downgrader this router!
error appears and the
Downgarde stops or 2. Check to see that the Wii
Freezes! is able to connect to the
Internet! If it can't try and
change the broadcast
channel to either 3, 6, or 11.

3. If the above solotions do

not work for you chances
are you have a Linksys
Router from the Model
Seriers/Family WRT54XX
XX= Family Model!

This line/family of routers

has known problems that
Linksys has refused to
address/fix.. and is the cause
for a lot of woes with P2P
programs the Wii DVD
Dumper and the
Downgraders. To solve this
problem you can either get a
new router or look into
installing the custom
firmware: DD-WRT .
ret=-1017 WAD file This error appears during If the error appears during
an installing or uninstalling an install: Corrupt file!
of a WAD file/title! Means If it appears during an
that no data was present to uninstall: Reinstall the WAD
install or uninstall to or file with wadmanager v1.3
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from the Wii's file system! then uninstall it with

wadmanager v1.3.
ret=-1029 WAD file Error appears for users that Uninstall cIOS 37 and
have downgraded from 3.4 install cIOS 36 rev7.
or 3.3. and have CIOS 37 Afterwards everything
installed. should work.

ret=-1035 WAD file This error occurs for Solution is to follow this
people trying to install or guide!:
use a CIOS on a 3.3v1 or
v2 firmware on the Wii! http://gbatemp.net/index.ph
Nintendo patched all of p?showtopic=112945
your IOS's and removed
the trucha bug!
ret=-2011 WAD file 1) With 3.3v1 or v2 update 1) Solution is to follow this
installed Nintendo's guide!:
patched all the IOS's The
Wii won't install any WAD http://gbatemp.net/index.ph
files anymore... Trucha p?showtopic=112945
signing bug has been
disabled! 2) You can try to patch the
region with freethewads!
2) The WAD file you are Or the Hombrew app:
trying to install... Region Channel Loader v1.0
does not fit your Wii!
ret=-4100 WAD file Non Tech. Explanation: 1) If you created the WAD
Someone who made the file, you should check the
WAD file made a mistake TITLE.TMD regarding the
and the WAD file has hashes (as mentioned). For
something wrong with it! this, use a He-x Editor such
as “xvi32”. For more
Technical Explanation: information see following:
The SHA- 1 hashes given http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Tmd
in the TITLE.TMD may be _file_structure
wrong according to the
*.APP files bundled with it. 2) If it’s your own WAD,
there might be some *.APP
files missing, resulting in
the same error as the 1st
description.

3) If it’s a downloaded
WAD file search for a
different source.
ret=-4100 DvD backup Can't/Could not read disc An issue with your burning
method. You could try
following:

1) Do not use no-name

brand DVD manufacturer
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2) Avoid using any RW

(rewritable) discs (including
DVD-RAM)

3) If using DVD+R media,

you have to set the book-
type to DVD-ROM!

4) When using a decrypted

(some call it patched) Image
do not use special characters
in the image’s name (EX:
CMD:
backup-creator.exe
x:\folder1\this_game.iso)

5) Your Image might be a

bad dump, although this is
unlikely.

6) Also Try burning media

at different speeds and try
different media brand!

7) Update your cIOS!

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And to http://Google.com for without this search engine I nor a lot of other people would have any
wisdom!

And as I always say! “Remember Google.com is your best friend!”

-Kitt050383

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I nor anyone else is responsible if you misuse this information or if it is

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