Guide_Wii/_pages/en_US/cios.md

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This tutorial will tell you how to install cIOS (custom IOS). This is required if you want to load games with a USB Loader. Some homebrew might work better using cIOS.

![d2x cIOS Installer](/images/cIOS.png)

If you have a Wii mini, please follow [this guide](cios-mini) instead. Attempting to install any other cIOS on a Wii mini won't work.
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If you have a Wii U (vWii), please follow [this guide](https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/vwii-modding?id=installing-cioses) instead. Attempting to install any other cIOS on a Wii U (vWii) won't work.
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#### What you need

* A Wii with an Internet connection
* An SD card or USB drive
* [d2x cIOS Installer](https://hbb1.oscwii.org/hbb/d2x-cios-installer/d2x-cios-installer.zip)

#### Instructions

##### Section I - Downloading

1. Download d2x cIOS Installer and extract it to the `apps` folder on your SD card or USB drive.
1. Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii, and launch d2x cIOS Installer from the Homebrew Channel.

##### Section II - Installing

1. Press continue, then set the options to the following:
```
Select cIOS: v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52
Select cIOS base: 56
Select cIOS slot: 249
Select cIOS version: 65535
```
![Install cIOS 249](/images/Wii/Install249.png)
1. Once set, press A twice to install.
1. When done installing, press A to return, and set the options to the following:
```
Select cIOS: v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52
Select cIOS base: 57
Select cIOS slot: 250
Select cIOS version: 65535
```
![Install cIOS 250](/images/Wii/Install250.png)
1. Once set, press A twice to install.
1. When done installing, press A to return, and set the options to the following:
```
Select cIOS: v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52
Select cIOS base: 58
Select cIOS slot: 251
Select cIOS version: 65535
```
1. Run it again, then exit once done.

##### Options once complete

[Continue to the Homebrew Browser](hbb)<br>
The Homebrew Browser is a good place to get homebrew on your Wii. 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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You can now use homebrew such as [USB Loader GX](usbloadergx) and [WiiFlow](wiiflow).
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