Gecko OS

Using Gecko OS for import games and update blocking

Gecko OS has many uses, but the most important ones for the beginner are for playing imported retail games and for ignoring updates on discs of local games. Note that if this does not make your game stop asking you about updates, then use the Avoid Disc Updates method instead.

There are two methods you can use to install, depending if you want to use Homebrew Browser or not.

What you should install first

• Homebrew Channel
• Optionally Homebrew Browser

What you need

• SD Card (an SDHC card is also suitable if you are at firmware version 4.0 or higher)

What to download

• If not using Homebrew Browser, then get the latest version of Gecko OS from this page.
  • A direct link to v1.9.3.1 can be found here.

Installation procedure

Click the appropriate option:

Installing using Homebrew Browser

1. Find Gecko OS on the Utilities page of Homebrew Browser
2. Push A to select and then press the Download button

Installing without Homebrew Browser

1. Unzip Gecko OS and copy the Gecko1931/Gecko1931/HBC/Gecko1931 folder (and its contents) to sd:/apps
   • I.e., you should have sd:/apps/Gecko1931/boot.dol, sd:/apps/gecko1931/icon.png and sd:/apps/gecko1931/meta.xml when you are done.
   • The above assumes Gecko is at version 1.9.3.1. The number will be different for other versions.

Using Gecko OS

• Use Launch Game to play your import game or local game without updating
• You can also use Rebooter to reboot your Wii to allow it to detect and play import games in the disc channel
  • This only seems to work on Wiis prior to 4.0 firmware
• For Japanese games, ensure you turn the VIDTV patch on if it is available. It will make Japanese characters display correctly.
  • This patch is enabled by default and can't be switched off in most builds of Gecko.
• For playing PAL games on an NTSC console, you might need to force NTSC mode in the options when launching the game
  • If this doesn't work, then try an alternate Region Free method.

What Next?

• You can install the Homebrew Browser to help find new homebrew applications.
• To run games from a hard drive, install IOS236 then d2x followed by USB Loader