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@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ DO NOT INSTALL RIICONNECT24 ON A WII MINI! It will not work and it will brick th
### What you need ### What you need
* A computer with either Windows 7 or newer or any Unix-based system * A computer with either Windows 7 or newer or any Unix-based system
* [.VFF-File-Downloader-for-Dolphin](https://github.com/RiiConnect24/.VFF-File-Downloader-for-Dolphin/releases) if using a Unix-based system
* [Dolphin](https://dolphin-emu.org/download/) * [Dolphin](https://dolphin-emu.org/download/)
* [RiiConnect24 Patcher](https://github.com/RiiConnect24/RiiConnect24-Patcher/releases) * [RiiConnect24 Patcher](https://github.com/RiiConnect24/RiiConnect24-Patcher/releases)
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1. Download the latest Dolphin beta version, but **not a stable version as these are very outdated!** 1. Download the latest Dolphin beta version, but **not a stable version as these are very outdated!**
2. Extract the .7z file using a program like 7Zip or WinRAR. 2. Extract the .7z file using a program like 7-Zip or WinRAR.
3. Start Dolphin. 3. Start Dolphin.
4. Press on `Tools` -> `Perform Online System Update` -> Choose your region. 4. In Dolphin, go to `Tools` -> `Perform Online System Update` -> Choose your region.
![Perform Online System Update](/images/Dolphin_RC24/1.jpg) ![Perform Online System Update](/images/Dolphin_RC24/1.jpg)
If you have a homebrewed Wii console, you can use a [BootMii NAND dump](bootmii) instead of installing the Wii System menu via this method. See [this page](https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=NAND_Usage_Guide) for more information. If you have a homebrewed Wii console, you can use a [BootMii NAND dump](bootmii) instead of installing the system files with the System Update option. See [this page](https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=NAND_Usage_Guide) for more information.
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##### Section II - Installing RiiConnect24 ##### Section II - Installing RiiConnect24
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1. Run `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat`. 1. Run `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat`.
2. Start the patcher (by pressing `1`), then select `Install RiiConnect24`. 2. Start the patcher (by pressing `1`), then select `Install RiiConnect24`.
3. Select `Dolphin Emulator` (3). 3. Select `Dolphin Emulator` (3).
4. Select `Install RiiConnect24 on your Dolphin Emulator`. 4. For this guide, choose "`Install RiiConnect24 on your Dolphin Emulator`"
5. Press `1` and `Enter` to start the program. ![Install RiiConnect24](/images/RC24_Patcher/3.JPG)
6. Proceed with the program configuration. 5. Choose "`Express (Recommended)`". It will give you everything you need.
7. It will ask you if you want to run the program manually every time you want to use RiiConnect24 on Dolphin or if you want to run it automatically on startup. ![Express Settings](/images/RC24_Patcher/4.JPG)
![Choose how to boot the program](/images/Dolphin_RC24/3.jpg) 6. Select your region.
![Select your region](/images/RC24_Patcher/5.JPG)
If you choose to manually run it, keep `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat`. There will be an option in the menu to manually run it. 7. 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.
{: .notice--info} ![Additional optional channels](/images/RC24_Patcher/6.JPG
12. Be patient...
If you choose to run it on startup, you don't have to do anything. If you want to uninstall it in the future, come back to `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat` and choose Settings - Manage startup VFF Downloader. ![It's patching!](/images/RC24_Patcher/9.JPG)
{: .notice--info} 13. 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)
8. Press any key to go back to the RiiConnect24 patcher. ![Files copied](/images/RC24_Patcher/11.PNG)
9. Once back in the RiiConnect24 Patcher, press `1` and then `Enter`. 14. In Dolphin, go to `Tools` and then `Install WAD`. Install all the WAD files one by one.
10. Select your region (Europe or USA). The patcher will now begin to patch the WAD files.
11. Once it's done, press 2, (this will close the patcher) and then go to the directory that `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat` is in. There should be be a `Mii Contest Channel (Europe) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad` or `Check Mii Out Channel (USA) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad`, as well as an `Everybody Votes Channel ([your-selected-region]) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad` file in the WAD folder there.
12. In Dolphin, press `Tools` and then `Install WAD`, and select the `Mii Contest Channel (Europe) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad` or `Check Mii Out Channel (USA) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad`. Do the same for `Everybody Votes Channel ([your-selected-region]) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad`.
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<div id="unix" class="blanktabcontent" markdown="1"> You're all done! Unfortunately, Wii Mail doesn't work in Dolphin yet.
The screenshots in this section are taken from Windows, but the same steps can be followed on your Unix-based machine.
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1. Run `VFF-Downloader-for-Dolphin.sh`. Dolphin now supports WiiConnect24 natively. It's not perfect, but it works enough. Issues include having error code 109144 on the region selector, or having to open the Everybody Votes Channel multiple times during initial setup in order to see the poll questions.
![Main Menu](/images/Dolphin_RC24/2.jpg) {: .notice--warning}
3. Proceed with the program configuration.
4. It will ask you if you want to run the program manually every time you want to use RiiConnect24 on Dolphin or if you want to run it automatically on startup.
![Choose how to boot the program](/images/Dolphin_RC24/3.jpg)
![Run once](/images/Dolphin_RC24/4.jpg)
If you choose to manually run it, keep `VFF-Downloader-for-Dolphin.sh`. There will be an option in menu to manually run it.
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If you choose to run it on startup, you don't have to do anything. If you want to uninstall it in the future, come back to `VFF-Downloader-for-Dolphin.sh` and choose - Manage startup VFF Downloader.
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5. Run `RiiConnect24Patcher.sh`.
6. Start the patcher, select `Install RiiConnect24`.
![Select Custom](/images/Dolphin_RC24/5.jpg)
7. Select `Custom`.
![Select Check Mii Out Channel](/images/Dolphin_RC24/6.jpg)
8. Press `1` to select your region and only enable 5th option. Press `6` to start patching.
9. After it's done, there will a be a `Mii Contest Channel (Europe) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad` or `Check Mii Out Channel (USA) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad` file in WAD folder next to `RiiConnect24Patcher.sh`
10. In Dolphin, press `Tools` and then `Install WAD`, and select the `Mii Contest Channel (Europe) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad` or `Check Mii Out Channel (USA) (Channel) (RiiConnect24).wad`.
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You're all done! Unfortunately, the Nintendo Channel and Wii Mail don't work in Dolphin yet.
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