Wii Hardware/Starlet - Revision history

Techflash: Fix Broadway link

2026-09-30T19:11:10Z

Fix Broadway link

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	* The System Menu (or whatever has replaced it, such as Priiloader) launches on Broadway		* The System Menu (or whatever has replaced it, such as Priiloader) launches on Broadway

	Of importance to [[Wii-Linux]], is a specific feature of the Hollywood SoC, that the Starlet is intended to keep on at all costs, known as AHBPROT. This feature restricts [[Broadway]] access to all of the new hardware in the Wii, necessitating needing to jump through Starlet (primarily through IOS). This feature can be enabled through exploits in IOS, or by using [[MINI]], a custom firmware replacement for the Starlet, designed for, and used by, BootMii.		Of importance to [[Wii-Linux]], is a specific feature of the Hollywood SoC, that the Starlet is intended to keep on at all costs, known as AHBPROT. This feature restricts [[Wii Hardware/Broadway\|Broadway]] access to all of the new hardware in the Wii, necessitating needing to jump through Starlet (primarily through IOS). This feature can be enabled through exploits in IOS, or by using [[MINI]], a custom firmware replacement for the Starlet, designed for, and used by, BootMii.


	[[Category:Wii Hardware]]		[[Category:Wii Hardware]]

Techflash: Improve Starlet page

2026-09-10T19:14:05Z

Improve Starlet page

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	The Starlet is an NEC ARM926EJ-S, inside of the [[Hollywood]] ~~chipset~~ of the [[Wii]]. It is a small ARM9 chip that handles many features of the Wii. It's internally known as the IOP, or I/O Processor. It handles security, the "Wii-specific" features of the Wii, and booting the console. It is the first processor to turn on when the power button is pressed. A simplified version of the boot process is listed here for completion sake, as it relates to the Starlet. A more [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Boot_process\| in depth explanation can be found on WiiBrew].		The Starlet is an NEC ARM926EJ-S, inside of the [[Hollywood]] SoC of the [[Wii]]. It is a small ARM9 chip that handles many features of the Wii. It's internally known as the IOP, or I/O Processor. It handles security, the "Wii-specific" features of the Wii, and booting the console. It is the first processor to turn on when the power button is pressed. A simplified version of the boot process is listed here for completion sake, as it relates to the Starlet. A more [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Boot_process\| in depth explanation can be found on WiiBrew].
	* boot0 is stored in mask ROM, loads boot1 from NAND and verifies its hash		* boot0 is stored in mask ROM, loads boot1 from NAND and verifies its hash
	* boot1 is stored in NAND, and loads boot2 from NAND and verifies its signature		* boot1 is stored in NAND, and loads boot2 from NAND and verifies its signature
	* boot2 is a small form of IOS, parses the NAND filesystem, finds and loads the System Menu IOS		* boot2 is a small form of [[IOS]], parses the NAND filesystem, finds and loads the System Menu IOS
	* IOS starts, and enables the Broadway PowerPC core.		* IOS starts, and enables the Broadway PowerPC core.
	* The System Menu (or whatever has replaced it, such as Priiloader) launches on Broadway		* The System Menu (or whatever has replaced it, such as Priiloader) launches on Broadway

	Of importance to [[Wii-Linux]], is a specific feature of the Hollywood ~~chipset~~, that the Starlet is intended to keep ~~off~~ at all costs, known as AHBPROT. This feature ~~gives the~~ Broadway access to all of the hardware in the Wii ~~with no restrictions~~, ~~without~~ needing to jump through ~~the~~ Starlet. This feature can be enabled through exploits ~~using~~ IOS~~, the Starlet's stock firmware~~, or by using [[MINI]], a custom firmware replacement for the Starlet, designed for, and used by, BootMii.		Of importance to [[Wii-Linux]], is a specific feature of the Hollywood SoC, that the Starlet is intended to keep on at all costs, known as AHBPROT. This feature restricts [[Broadway]] access to all of the new hardware in the Wii, necessitating needing to jump through Starlet (primarily through IOS). This feature can be enabled through exploits in IOS, or by using [[MINI]], a custom firmware replacement for the Starlet, designed for, and used by, BootMii.


	[[Category:Wii Hardware]]		[[Category:Wii Hardware]]

Techflash: Techflash moved page Starlet to Wii Hardware/Starlet: Move to Wii Hardware/Starlet to match the naming scheme

2024-11-07T05:02:19Z

Techflash moved page Starlet to Wii Hardware/Starlet: Move to Wii Hardware/Starlet to match the naming scheme

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Techflash: Add Wii Hardware category

2024-11-07T05:01:21Z

Add Wii Hardware category

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	Of importance to [[Wii-Linux]], is a specific feature of the Hollywood chipset, that the Starlet is intended to keep off at all costs, known as AHBPROT. This feature gives the Broadway access to all of the hardware in the Wii with no restrictions, without needing to jump through the Starlet. This feature can be enabled through exploits using IOS, the Starlet's stock firmware, or by using [[MINI]], a custom firmware replacement for the Starlet, designed for, and used by, BootMii.		Of importance to [[Wii-Linux]], is a specific feature of the Hollywood chipset, that the Starlet is intended to keep off at all costs, known as AHBPROT. This feature gives the Broadway access to all of the hardware in the Wii with no restrictions, without needing to jump through the Starlet. This feature can be enabled through exploits using IOS, the Starlet's stock firmware, or by using [[MINI]], a custom firmware replacement for the Starlet, designed for, and used by, BootMii.


			[[Category:Wii Hardware]]

Techflash: Add pge for the Starlet

2024-11-07T04:59:29Z

Add pge for the Starlet

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The Starlet is an NEC ARM926EJ-S, inside of the [[Hollywood]] chipset of the [[Wii]]. It is a small ARM9 chip that handles many features of the Wii. It's internally known as the IOP, or I/O Processor. It handles security, the "Wii-specific" features of the Wii, and booting the console. It is the first processor to turn on when the power button is pressed. A simplified version of the boot process is listed here for completion sake, as it relates to the Starlet. A more [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Boot_process| in depth explanation can be found on WiiBrew].
* boot0 is stored in mask ROM, loads boot1 from NAND and verifies its hash
* boot1 is stored in NAND, and loads boot2 from NAND and verifies its signature
* boot2 is a small form of IOS, parses the NAND filesystem, finds and loads the System Menu IOS
* IOS starts, and enables the Broadway PowerPC core.
* The System Menu (or whatever has replaced it, such as Priiloader) launches on Broadway

Of importance to [[Wii-Linux]], is a specific feature of the Hollywood chipset, that the Starlet is intended to keep off at all costs, known as AHBPROT. This feature gives the Broadway access to all of the hardware in the Wii with no restrictions, without needing to jump through the Starlet. This feature can be enabled through exploits using IOS, the Starlet's stock firmware, or by using [[MINI]], a custom firmware replacement for the Starlet, designed for, and used by, BootMii.