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'''BootMii''' is a piece of software developed by fail0verflow, intended as a boot2 replacement.  After initializing the hardware, BootMii will attempt to load [[MINI]] from <code>bootmii/armboot.bin</code> on a FAT partition on an SD Card.  Should that fail (no SD Card connected, no FAT, file doesn't exist, read failure, etc), it will load [[Nintendo]]'s boot2 and proceed to let the system boot normally.  BootMii is often used by [[Wii-Linux]] users, as MINI is the only firmware that Linux will run under, and BootMii is the primary (but not only) way to load it.
{{seealso|[https://wiibrew.org/wiki/BootMii WiiBrew page about BootMii]}}
 
'''BootMii''' is a piece of software developed by fail0verflow, intended as a boot2 replacement.   
 
It is often used by [[Wii-Linux]] users, as MINI is the only firmware that Linux will run under, and BootMii is the primary (but not only) way to load it.
 
== Boot sequence ==
The boot sequence for BootMii is as follows:
 
* Initialize the hardware
* Attempt to load [[MINI]] from <code>bootmii/armboot.bin</code> from a FAT partition on an SD Card
** If this step fails (no SD Card connected, no FAT, file doesn't exist, read failure, etc), it will load [[Nintendo]]'s boot2 and proceed to let the system boot normally

Latest revision as of 23:29, 29 July 2026

See also: WiiBrew page about BootMii

BootMii is a piece of software developed by fail0verflow, intended as a boot2 replacement.

It is often used by Wii-Linux users, as MINI is the only firmware that Linux will run under, and BootMii is the primary (but not only) way to load it.

Boot sequence

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The boot sequence for BootMii is as follows:

  • Initialize the hardware
  • Attempt to load MINI from bootmii/armboot.bin from a FAT partition on an SD Card
    • If this step fails (no SD Card connected, no FAT, file doesn't exist, read failure, etc), it will load Nintendo's boot2 and proceed to let the system boot normally