Removing Installed WADs on Wii: Use WAD Manager, Accept Risks

Installed WADs (channels, VC games, forwarders) cannot be deleted like files. They write to the Wii's NAND (internal flash). Removal requires homebrew.

Proper Uninstall Method

1. Install Homebrew Channel (Letterbomb / Str2hax / Bluebomb — depends on System Menu version).
2. Install WAD Manager (e.g., WAD Manager 1.7 by Waninkoko or Yawmm).
3. Launch WAD Manager → Select IOS249 (or IOS58) → Navigate to WAD on SD/USB → Press - (Minus) to uninstall.
4. Verify: Channel disappears from System Menu.

Critical Risks

• Banner Brick: Uninstalling System Menu WADs (Weather, News, Shop) = instant brick.
• Stub IOS Removal: Deleting IOS WADs breaks games needing that IOS.
• Ticket Leftovers: Some tickets remain in /ticket/; use AnyTitle Deleter (advanced) to clean.

Prerequisites (Non-Negotiable)

• BootMii as boot2 (pre-LU64 Wii) OR Priiloader (all) — for brick recovery.
• NAND Backup via BootMii — restore point if anything fails.
• SD Card: FAT32, 2 GB or SDHC 4–32 GB.

If you lack BootMii/Priiloader + NAND backup, do not uninstall WADs. Leave them. Space isn't an issue (512 MB NAND holds ~40 channels).