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If you need help for anything regarding this tutorial, please join [the RiiConnect24 Discord server ](https://discord.gg/b4Y7jfD ) (recommended) or [e-mail us at support@riiconnect24.net ](mailto:support@riiconnect24.net ).
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Although you can follow this guide without an SD card, you will not be able to create or restore a NAND backup using BootMii, and you won't be able to use some homebrew.
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This guide is for the original Wii only, with the latest firmware (4.3), and the Wii mini. Do not use this on a Wii U (vWii)!
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If you want to install homebrew on vWii, [follow this tutorial ](https://wiiuguide.xyz/#/vwii-modding ).
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### Choose an exploit to use
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- [str2hax ](str2hax ) - Exploit that uses the Wii EULA
: (Requires an internet connection and changing the DNS server)
- [LetterBomb ](letterbomb ) - Exploit that uses the Wii Message Board
: (Requires an SD card)
- [FlashHax ](flashhax ) - Exploit that uses the Internet Channel
: (Requires the Internet Channel installed, and an internet connection)
- [BlueBomb ](bluebomb ) - Exploit that uses Bluetooth
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* Requires a computer with Bluetooth and GNU/Linux, as well as a USB drive
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* This is the only exploit that works on the **Wii mini**
