Have you wanted to use the News or Forecast Channel, or exchange mail between Wiis, yet miss WiiConnect24 after shutdown? Fear no more, as RiiConnect24 is here to save the day!
RiiConnect24 doesn't work with the Wii U yet (although they are working on it), so please do not do this on a Wii U.
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Also, right now only Wii Mail and the News and Forecast Channel work. There is not a need to try other Channels, as they won't work yet.
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There is also not a need to install Channels such as the Everybody Votes Channel because when RiiConnect24 releases Channels like that, you will have to patch them for security purposes.
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In order to install RiiConnect24 you must be on Wii Menu version 4.3, otherwise mail won't work.
1. Open the IOS Patcher zip and run `patch.bat` if on Windows, or `patch.command` on Linux or MacOS.
If you want to download IOS Patcher directly (on Windows), open cmd.exe and paste this:
`powershell -command "(new-object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile('https://rc24.xyz/Patchers_Auto_Update/IOS-Patcher/net_install.bat', 'net_install.bat')" & start net_install.bat` (You need to be on Windows 7 on newer.)
1. Follow the instructions it gives you. Upon it finishing, copy the `WAD` folder to your SD Card. If it doesn't work or you don't understand, [Join the RiiConnect24 Discord server](https://discord.gg/b4Y7jfD) and DM RiiConnect24 Bot `!wads` and it'll respond with pre-patched wads.
1. Extract Wii Mod Lite and WiiXplorer, and then copy them to the `apps` folder on your SD Card. Make sure to copy WiiXplorer as its own folder, not the standalone files inside.
1. Insert your SD card into your Wii, open the Homebrew Channel, and launch Wii Mod Lite.
1. Using the +Control Pad on your Wii Remote, go to `WAD Manager`, and then navigate to the `WAD` folder.
1. When `IOS31.wad` is highlighted, press +, and then press A to install the WAD. Continue to do the same for `IOS80.wad`.
1. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel.
1. We will now patch your `nwc24msg.cfg` file which is required to do in order to use Wii Mail. Launch WiiXplorer.
1. Go to `Start` -> `Settings` -> `Boot Settings` -> `Enable NAND write access` and then select `Yes` for both dialogs that appear on the screen. *This is important, if you do not do this, you'll get an error saying "Error copying some item(s)" later.*
1. <b>(If you have Windows computer, click [here](https://github.com/KcrPL/RiiConnect24-Mail-Patcher-Windows/releases), download the Mail Patcher by KcrPL, unpack it and run patch.bat. Remember to put `nwc24msg.cfg` into the folder where patch.bat is. If you have Mac or Linux, or you have trouble getting it to work, [join the RiiConnect24 Discord server.](https://discord.gg/b4Y7jfD) Then before you get verified (if you want to access the rest of the server), type in `!patch`. The bot will guide you on how to patch your config (in DM). Once your config has been patched, download it and copy it back to your SD card, replacing the already existing `nwc24msg.cfg`.
1. Take your SD card out and insert it back into your Wii.
1. In the file explorer pane, hover over `nwc24msg.cfg` and press the + button, then select `Copy`.
1. Select the SD icon (which used to be the NAND icon), then select `NAND`.
1. Navigate to `shared2` -> `wc24`, press the + button somewhere in the file listing and select `Paste`. Make sure to choose `Yes` when it asks you to overwrite the file.
1. Exit to the `Wii Menu`
If you get error 107245, then you failed to patch your IOS correctly.
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[If you're getting NEWS/FORE000006, you might want to read this.](riiconnect24-batteryfix)
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[If you're getting errors such as a discontinued message when opening the News or Forecast Channel, we have some instructions that might fix it.](riiconnect24-troubleshooting)
