[RiiConnect24](https://rc24.xyz/) allows you to use discontinued services from WiiConnect24, which include the News, Forecast, Everybody Votes, Nintendo and Check Mii Out Channel, along with Wii Mail.
We are **NOT** responsible if you brick, or damage your console in any way whatsoever. If you follow this guide exactly, you shouldn't have any problems.
1. Download `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat` if you are on Windows, and `RiiConnect24Patcher.sh` if you are on a Unix system
1. On Windows run `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat`. On Unix systems, open Terminal and type `bash`, then drag `RiiConnect24Patcher.sh` into the terminal then press enter. It should look like this: `bash RiiConnect24Patcher.sh`.
1. Press 1 to choose "`Start`" and confirm your selection by pressing `ENTER`. (NOTE: These screenshots are from the Windows version of the patcher.)
![RiiConnect24 Patcher Main Screen](/images/RC24_Patcher/1.JPG)
1. Select "`2. Wii U (vWii, Wii Mode)`".
![Select your device](/images/RC24_Patcher/2.JPG)
1. For this guide, choose "`Install RiiConnect24 on your Wii`"
1. Choose "`Express (Recommended)`". It will give you everything you need.
![Express Settings](/images/RC24_Patcher/4.JPG)
1. Select your region.
![Select your region](/images/RC24_Patcher/5.JPG)
1. While you're at it, RiiConnect24 Patcher can additionally download some other optional channels that do not use RiiConnect24. `[X]` represents the options that selected. Just press 5 and `ENTER` if you're not interested.
1. Connect your SD Card or USB Drive to your computer and select "`1`".
![Enable copying to SD Card](/images/RC24_Patcher/7.JPG)
1. If your device was detected successfully, select "`1`". If not, make sure there's a folder called `apps` on your SD Card or USB Drive and try again.
1. After it's done, we would appreciate if you take a minute to send anonymous feedback to us. If you don't want to, close the patcher. All the files should already be on your SD Card.
![It's done!](/images/RC24_Patcher/10.JPG)
![Files copied](/images/RC24_Patcher/11.PNG)
1. If it did not copy everything automatically to your SD Card or USB Device, copy the `WAD` and `apps` folder next to `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat` to your SD Card or USB Device.
1. Select the device you have put the RiiConnect24 files on.
1. Highlight all the WADs in the `wad` folder by pressing the + Button to select them. When all of the WADs are selected, press A twice to install the WADs.
1. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel.