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'''BootMii''' is a piece of software developed by fail0verflow, intended as a boot2 replacement. | {{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
[edit | edit source]The boot sequence for BootMii is as follows: