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WiiLink and all of its services (such as Wii no Ma) are not controlled or operated by RiiConnect24.
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[WiiLink](https://wiilink24.com/) lets you use the Japanese-exclusive channels Wii Room and Digicam Print Channel, and in the future will let you use the Demae Channel again.

#### What you need

* An SD card or USB drive
* A Wii with an Internet connection
* A Windows or Unix based computer
* [WiiLink Patcher](https://github.com/WiiLink24/WiiLink24-Patcher/releases)

#### Instructions

##### Optional: Wii Patcher
The Wii Patcher will not work on Dolphin. If you are a Dolphin user, please use the other patchers.
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If you use the Wii Patcher, you will not need to use our other patchers.
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1. Download the WAD based on your console. For Wii it will be `WiiLink_Patcher_Wii.wad`. For vWii it will be `WiiLink_Patcher_vWii.wad`. 
2. Place the WAD in the `WAD` folder on your SD Card/USB.
3. Insert your SD Card/USB in your Wii
4. Install the WAD using Wii Mod Lite or any other WAD Manager.
5. Launch the `WiiLink Patcher` channel from the Wii Menu.
6. Select the channel you would like to download.
7. Select the language you would like to download.
8. If all worked, the channels should be on your Wii Menu.

##### Section I - Patching WADs

[If you want to see detailed instructions on how to install the WADs, click here!](wiimodlite)
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1. Download the required files based on your OS. On Windows, run `WiiLinkPatcher.bat`. On Unix systems, launch terminal and type sh, then drag the `WiiLinkPatcher.sh` into the terminal and press enter. 
2. Press 1 to choose "`Start`" and confirm your selection by pressing `ENTER`.
3. For this guide, choose "`Install WiiLink on your Wii`"
4. Select your region.
5. Connect the SD Card or USB Drive to your computer and select "`1`".
6. If your device was detected successfully, select "`1`". If not, make sure there's a folder called `apps` on your SD Card or USB Device and try again.
7. Be patient...
8. Once it's done, you can safely close the patcher. All of the files are ready on your SD Card.
9. If it did not copy everything automatically to your SD Card or USB Device, copy the `WAD` and `apps` folder next to `WiiLinkPatcher.bat` to your SD Card or USB Device.
10. Put your SD card or USB drive in your Wii.
11. Launch the Homebrew Channel on your Wii.
12. Launch Wii Mod Lite.
13. Using the +Control Pad on your Wii Remote, navigate to `WAD Manager`, and then navigate to the `wad` folder.
14. If your Wii is not a Japanese region, install WiiLink24_SPD.wad before anything else. This is required so that we know your email address to send files.
15. Highlight all other WADs with `WiiLink24` in the name, and press + to select them. When all of them are selected, press A twice to install the WADs.
16. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel.

##### Section II - Adding your email to SPD

Adding your email to SPD will allow channels like Digicam and Demae to send files like images or links to you.
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1. Launch Digicam Print Channel from your Wii's home menu.
2. On the bottom right, press `Address settings` and then `Yes`.
3. Click on `Email Address` within SPD and type in your email address. (make sure you **put it in correctly** or it **will not work!**)
4. Press `OK` and then `Done`.
5. Once you are in the SPD main menu, choose `Digicam` in the `Choose Channel` menu. After you’ve done that, it should work!

For PAL (European Wiis)<br>
In Wii Settings please set TV Resolution to 60 HZ (480p/480i). You can find this in `Screen -> TV Resolution` If you do not, a pink bar will appear at the bottom of the screen obscuring vision.
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[Continue to RiiConnect24](riiconnect24)<br>
RiiConnect24 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. This is optional to install.
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[Continue to Wiimmfi](wiimmfi)<br>
Wiimmfi lets you play games online after the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. This is optional to install.
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[Continue to site navigation](site-navigation)<br>
We have many other tutorials that you might like.
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