WiiFree 1.22 + Source Released

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WiiFree 1.22 + Source Released

Free, open source Wii modchip

WiiFree, a free open source Wii modchip, has been brought up to version 1.22 and along with this release comes the source code for the project.

The WiiFree Team have released version 1.22, which should correct previous DRE issues. The archive also includes the much requested SOURCE CODE!!! Yes, this project is now truly "open source." Let's hope this helps progress the future of FREE solutions.


You will need a PIC programmer and PIC microchip to build your own WiiFree modchip.



changelogHopefully fixed the support for D2B!! (that happens if you don't have D2B to test with... and not enough sleep ;-) )



It is done. Team Wiifree proudly presents the WiiFree

This code is based on the famous WABCheap mod!!

It does not support all the advanced features supported by commercial chips.

This is what is does:

- Run gamecube originals

- Run Wii originals

- Run Wii backups

- Support for D2A and D2B!!

- Support for 12F629 and 12F683 chips (the installation for the 12F683 is the same as the 12F629)



WiiFree is Free!!! So do not sell it, but share it!!

Download

Source

 

[ChowMein]

Oh this is awesome, first time I heard of WiiFree too. Great news!

 

[Little]

I wish i was still back at college doing electronics, we had pic programmers there

; no access to one these days.

 

[ssj4android]

Which is better, this or Chiip? It seems Chiip might be cheaper/easier if you build the programmer as well, plus it has Gamecube backup support.

 

[Emu]

Granted it's free, some of us don't have PIC programmers or much knowledge of electronics. I think they'd make a killing in funding if they sold pre-done PIC Chips with the code on it. Even I would fork out 10-15$ to have this done for me, and they could also use the funds towards furthering the project. Kinda like a donation! That's just my opinion though..

 

[unpaiktable]

- Run gamecube originals
- Run Wii originals

Woah.. nice feature list

 

[gr33dy]

- Run gamecube originals
- Run Wii originals

Woah.. nice feature list

Just what I was thinking!

 

[Pikachu025]

Hey, the Chiip developer messed that up in his first beta (original Wii discs didn't run anymore XD), so I guess it's good to know...

 

[111111111]

I think they'd make a killing in funding if they sold pre-done PIC Chips with the code on it.

But thats exactly what they don't want to do.

They give it away free so everyone can diy without some fat spotty nerd profitting.

 

[Frz]

I think they'd make a killing in funding if they sold pre-done PIC Chips with the code on it.

But thats exactly what they don't want to do.

They give it away free so everyone can diy without some fat spotty nerd profitting.

There's a difference between providing the choice between buying a chip and programming it yourself to the sole possibility of buying it

 

[amptor]

heh still easier, cheaper, and more convenient to buy a modchip. I didn't think $39.99 was expensive for one. The original viper chip was way overpriced at $70+ when it came out. I wouldn't worry about 40 bucks. Probably end up spending at least $40 on the programmer and all the hardware. No such thing as a free mod chip unless someone gives you the hardware.

 

[Sonstwer]

heh still easier, cheaper, and more convenient to buy a modchip. I didn't think $39.99 was expensive for one. The original viper chip was way overpriced at $70+ when it came out. I wouldn't worry about 40 bucks. Probably end up spending at least $40 on the programmer and all the hardware. No such thing as a free mod chip unless someone gives you the hardware.

40 USD for the chip used for the WiiFree and the parts for the programmer would be quite a rip-off - I just checked a well known mail-order electronics company in Germany (Reichelt) and everything sums up to about 2.60 EUR. A PIC programmer can be really simple, see http://www.ps2-scene.org/forums/380789-post39.html for an example.

IIRC some people over on WiiNewz mentioned buying a pre-built programmer from eBay and even those wouldn't raise the price to your limit.

For me the WiiFree was actually free, I had a 12F675 and all parts for the programmer lying around.

 

[joeglens]

This is only recommended for people who really knows the ins and outs of electronics and/or microcontrollers.

Me im building 1 myself. I already have a decent home made PIC programmer (http://picallw.feniks-pro.com/pdf/p16pro.pdf) and i have 12F629 and 12F675 lying around from my previous projects.

If you want to buy chips, buy direct from microchip (http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=12f629)
cost only $0.93 (12F629-I/P PDIP package) for 1-25 pcs order, cheaper for bulk orders

 

[DjoeN]

Nice, i still have my pic programmer and pics for this, bought the programmer for $7 and around $1 for a pic, bought around 20 back then price came down to around $0,90

 

[KevinX8]

Nice, i still have my pic programmer and pics for this, bought the programmer for $7 and around $1 for a pic, bought around 20 back then price came down to around $0,90

Nice necro bump, 10 year sentence should do you for a 10 year old post