Ive unzipped the file onto my SD card, but when i load up the save data, the wii doesnt show any saves on my SD card. Any tips?

I am having the same problem. There is no save data visible on the SD card. I reformatted, and still no luck. I tried it with the "private" folder within the "sd" directory, and on the root.

All the files need to unzip to the directories they're in on the zip file. That means that the save files (all named data.bin) should be in

SD root -> private -> wii -> title -> (rzde, rzdj or rzdp)

I have uploaded a new file in a second that has better directory settings. If you've already downloaded this one, unzip it anywhere, that will create a directory called "sd". Go into that directory and select every file and subfolder, and copy THAT to the root of your sd card.

Sorry. I got sloppy.

Can you uninstall the homebrew channel like any other official channel? If it can be, does this hack leave any info on the wii that could be identified as unofficial after it has been removed? I guess I'm asking if this hack alters the wii permanently.

the same way you would uninstall any other channel. The Wii menu in the lower left hand corner -> Data Management -> Channels, and you can delete it from there. I know I did it twice. You can delete the Twilight Hack the same way you installed it.

Unfortunately, I don't have the technical expertise to know what all, if any, footprints are left behind, though my guess would be yes, there would be some information remaining. Your system keeps some tracking stats that it regularly posts to your own wii messageboard—you know how it tells you how long you spent on a particular game one day, or on a particular channel. I suspect that recorded data remains.

The best place to get more information would probably be Wiibrew or tehskeen. Both of them have a lot of hackers who've been working with the system for some time now.

Hope that answers your question.

As a reminder to everyone else, you'd be wise to turn of WiiConnect24 and always check with wiibrew before manually accepting any update. Additionally, if you have the Nintendo Channel, opt out of the "information sharing" that allows them to collect usage statistics. You won't get DS demos, but better safe than sorry. Although that information probably isn't going to be used against you, if they see statistically how many people are brewing, they may get more serious about tackling the channel than they have been so far.

I downloaded the new zip file, but I'm having problems getting quake or tetris to load. For tetris, at the main title screen of the game the wiimote loses the connection and the blue light goes away. The only way to get it back is to reset the system. For quake, it says that /ID1/PAK0.PAK was not found, but I've double checked the sd card and it's there. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Please help.

Tetris is working correctly, it just hasn't been coded to accept input from the Wii Remote. You have to use a game cube controller.

You can fix the Quake one by moving the ID1 directory from apps/Quake to the root directory. So it should be x:/ID1/pak0.pak (and wii.pak)

My screwup. The last and final, completely functional, actually hassle-free startup kit has been uploaded. Honest.

If you download this new file and it works, do feel free to post the all clear here so others will know. Thanks.

Yeah, I'm having the same problem. Quake's missing, /ID1/PAKO.PAK and Tetris is doing the same thing.

Grab the new starter kit here or on page three of the guide.

Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks to everyone who reported the problem.

excuse my n00bishness but do you HAVE to have zelda to do this hack? The directions say "You need to have already created a real Twilight Princess save file" Is it possible to do this without the game?