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< p > The Homebrew Channel is where you will go to launch homebrew applications.
BootMii is a piece of software that can backup and restore your Wii’ < / p >
< p class = "notice--info" > BootMii can be installed in two ways: directly to a part of the Wii bootloader called boot2, and via an IOS. BootMii under boot2 is preferred as it provides extended brick protection, but Wiis with a vulnerable boot2 are considerably rarer, having been manufactured before 2009. In most cases, installing BootMii as IOS should be fine, as long as you also install < a href = "priiloader" > Priiloader< / a > .< / p >
< p class = "notice--warning" > If you do not have an SD card, you cannot install nor use BootMii, regardless of whether you install it as IOS or boot2.
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< li > Your console should be powered on and showing the HackMii Installer from the previous part of the guide.
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< li > Wait 30 seconds for the text “Press 1 to continue” to appear, then press 1.< / li >
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< p > Select < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > Continue< / code > .< / p >
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< p > Select < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > Install the Homebrew Channel< / code > .< / p >
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< p > Once it is completed, select < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > Continue< / code > .< / p >
< p > < img src = "/images/hackmii/hbc_install_ok.png" alt = "Homebrew Channel installation OK" / > < / p >
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< p > Select < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > Back< / code > , then select < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > BootMii< / code > .< / p >
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< p > Select < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > Install BootMii as IOS< / code > .< / p >
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< p > < img src = "/images/hackmii/bootmii_install2.png" alt = "BootMii SD card prompt" / > < / p >
< p > < img src = "/images/hackmii/bootmii_install3.png" alt = "BootMii SD card preparation" / > < / p >
< p > < img src = "/images/hackmii/bootmii_install_ok.png" alt = "BootMii installation OK" / > < / p >
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< li > Once it is completed, select < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > Continue< / code > .< / li >
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< p > If you have the option to < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > Install BootMii as boot2< / code > , please do so as well.< / p >
< p > < img src = "/images/hackmii/bootmii_install4.png" alt = "BootMii boot2 Installation" / > < / p >
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< li > Select < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > Exit< / code > .< / li >
< li > Your console will have booted into the Homebrew Channel.< / li >
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< h3 id = "required-reading" > Required Reading< / h3 >
< p > You can now use the Homebrew Channel to launch homebrew apps, as well as BootMii for backing up and restoring your NAND if you were able to install it.< / p >
< p > Note: When installing homebrew applications on your SD Card or USB drive, your folder structure should look like this:< / p >
< div class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > < div class = "highlight" > < pre class = "highlight" > < code > 💾 SD Card or USB Drive
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| ╸📁 AppName1
| ╸📄 boot.dol
| ╸📄 meta.xml
| ╸📄 icon.png
| ╸📁 AppName2
| ╸📄 boot.dol
| ╸📄 meta.xml
| ╸📄 icon.png
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< p > < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > AppName1< / code > and < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > AppName2< / code > are placeholder names. Do not nest multiple < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > apps< / code > folders inside the < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > apps< / code > folder itself.< / p >
< p class = "notice--info" > < a href = "bootmii" > Continue to making a NAND Backup using BootMii< / a > < br / >
Making a NAND backup at this point is highly recommended, as they can be used to recover from bricks.< / p >
< p class = "notice--info" > Tip: If a Wii has BootMii installed as boot2, your disc drive will flash very briefly after the immediate flash that happens when you press the POWER Button.< / p >
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