Merge pull request #10 from hacks-guide/with-style

stylistic changes for main wii guide path

_pages/en_US/bootmii.md

@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@ title: "BootMii Backup"
 
 BootMii allows for backing up and restoring your Wii's NAND storage. This page will guide you in backing up your Wii's NAND to an SD Card, which you can then use however you like.
 
-Family edition Wiis (Wiis without GameCube ports) CANNOT restore NAND backups. This is because of the lack of GameCube ports which are required on non-boot2 Wiis to enter the restoration confirmation code. Please bear this in mind before you make one, even though it is recommended to do so anyway.
+Family edition Wiis (Wiis without GameCube ports) CANNOT restore NAND backups. This is because of the lack of GameCube ports which are required on non-boot2 Wiis to enter the restoration confirmation code. Regardless, it is still recommended to make one on these consoles.
 {: .notice--danger}
 
-You need an **SD card** to use BootMii at all, but especially to create a NAND backup. If you do not have an SD card on hand right now, you can skip this page, but you are highly recommended to return to this page later to back up your NAND.
+You need an **SD card** to use BootMii at all, but especially to create a NAND backup. If you do not have an SD card on hand right now, you can skip this page, but it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to return to this page later to back up your NAND.
 {: .notice--warning}
 
 Navigating BootMii is not possible using a Wii Remote. You must use the POWER and RESET buttons on your console, or a GameCube controller plugged into port 1. To navigate between options, press POWER on your Wii (or left/right on the +Control Pad on a GameCube controller). To select an option, press RESET on your Wii or A on your GameCube controller. You will NEED to use a GameCube controller to restore a NAND backup in the future if BootMii is installed as IOS.
 {: .notice--info}
 
-If the `Launch BootMii` button does not appear in the Homebrew Channel, please [re-launch the HackMii Installer](hackmii) and install BootMii. 
+If the `Launch BootMii` button does not appear in the Homebrew Channel, [re-launch the HackMii Installer](hackmii) and install BootMii. 
 {: .notice--warning}
 
 If the screen stays black and the blue disc drive light is blinking upon launching BootMii, you are missing the BootMii files on your SD card. Download [this zip file](https://static.hackmii.com/bootmii_sd_files.zip) and extract it to the root of your SD card, then try again.
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ If the screen stays black and the blue disc drive light is blinking upon launchi
 
 ### Requirements
 
-* An SD card with a minimum 512MB of free space, 1GB or more recommended
+* An SD card with a minimum 512MB of free space (1GB or more recommended)
 
 ### Instructions
 
-If you have BootMii installed as boot2 you will need to launch BootMii by restarting the console. Skip steps 1 and 2 if this is the case.
+If you have BootMii installed as boot2, you will need to launch BootMii by restarting the console. Skip steps 1 and 2 if this is the case.
 {: .notice--info}
 
 1. Power on your console.
@@ -56,18 +56,16 @@ If you have BootMii installed as boot2 you will need to launch BootMii by restar
     ![BootMii_Return_Arrow](/images/bootmii/BootMii_Return_Arrow.png)
 
 <div id="restore-notice" class="notice" markdown="1">
-To restore from a NAND backup on your SD card, you can follow the instructions for [RestoreMii](bootmiirecover).
+Note: **restoring a NAND backup is usually a last resort**. There often better ways to unbrick your console.
-
-Please be reminded that <strong>restoring a NAND backup is usually a last resort,</strong> and that there often better ways to fix your brick.
 
 Try your best to [identify your brick condition](bricks) and reverse the action that caused it in the first place.
 
-It is also not possible to restore NAND backups on Family Edition Wiis, due to a lack of GameCube controller ports and BootMii as boot2.
+To restore from a NAND backup on your SD card, you can follow the instructions for [RestoreMii](bootmiirecover) (Original Wii only).
 </div>
 
-Two files will have been created on the root of your SD Card; `nand.bin` and `keys.bin`. `nand.bin` is your Wii's internal memory, while `keys.bin` are your console's keys.
+Two files will have been created on the root of your SD Card: `nand.bin` and `keys.bin`. `nand.bin` is your Wii's internal memory, while `keys.bin` are your console's keys.
 {: .notice--info}
 
 [Continue to Priiloader Installation](priiloader)<br>
-Priiloader adds a secondary level of brick protection, and is highly recommended even if BootMii was installed as boot2. For BootMii on IOS, it is effectively required to boot in the case of a more severe brick.
+Priiloader adds a secondary level of brick protection, and is highly recommended even if BootMii was installed as boot2. It is especially important for users of BootMii on IOS.
 {: .notice--info}

_pages/en_US/bricks.md

@@ -11,32 +11,33 @@ Bricks can occur for a variety of reasons, however usually it results through co
 
 Preventing a brick involves many rules that range between common sense and fail-safe backups. Here are the general recommendations of what not to do:
 
-+ **DO NOT FOLLOW OLD WII MODDING TUTORIALS, USE OLD HOMEBREW, OR USE OLD VIDEO GUIDES ON THE INTERNET UNLESS EXPLICITLY RECOMMENDED BY THE DEVELOPER**.
++ **Do NOT follow old Wii modding tutorials, use old homebrew, or use video guides on the Internet unless it is EXPLICITLY RECOMMENDED by the homebrew developer.
-+ **DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, USE THE HOMEBREW APP `Pimp My Wii`. IT IS DANGEROUS, AND DOES THINGS THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO BRICK YOUR WII!**
++ **Do NOT, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, USE THE HOMEBREW APP `Pimp My Wii`. It is DANGEROUS and does things that have the ability to BRICK YOUR WII!
-+ **DO NOT USE NAND BACKUPS FROM OTHER CONSOLES ON BOOTMII**.
++ **Do NOT restore NAND backups from other consoles!**
-+ **DO NOT USE A NINTENDO WI-FI CONNECTION SERVICE UNLESS IT IS RCE PATCHED, SUCH AS [Wiimmfi](wiimmfi). DOING OTHERWISE COULD PLACE YOUR WII AT RISK OF BEING BRICKED!**
++ **Do NOT use a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service unless it is known to be RCE patched (such as [Wiimmfi](wiimmfi). Doing otherwise coudl allow a malicious actor to BRICK your Wii!
-+ **ONLY INSTALL UPDATES FOR YOUR OWN REGION**.
++ **Only install updates for your own region!**.
-    + Installing updates from another region could have no effect at best, but result in a [Korean Kii/Error 003](bricks#korean-kiierror-003-brick) brick at worst. To prevent this from happening if you bought a pre-owned Wii, run [SysCheck](syscheck) to verify the original region of your console. If it is Korean, be EXTREMELY careful with making system updates to your console, and consider seeking support for help.
+    + Installing updates from another region could have no effect at best, but result in a [Korean Kii/Error 003](bricks#korean-kiierror-003-brick) brick at worst. To prevent this from happening if you bought a pre-owned Wii, run [SysCheck](syscheck) to verify the original region of your console. If it is Korean, be EXTREMELY careful with applying system updates to your console, and consider seeking support for further assistance.
-+ **DO NOT DELETE OR MODIFY SYSTEM FILES, AND DO NOT INSTALL SYSTEM FILE MODS UNLESS YOU KNOW ABSOLUTELY WHAT YOU ARE DOING**.
++ **Do NOT delete or modify system files, and do NOT install any system file mods unless you know what you are doing!
-    + An example of this going wrong is replacing IOS80 on Wii Mini - this can easily result in a [Wi-Fi Brick](bricks#wi-fi-brick).
+    + An example of modifying files going wrong is replacing IOS80 on Wii Mini, which may result in a [Wi-Fi Brick](bricks#wi-fi-brick).
-+ **DO NOT INSTALL HOMEBREW THAT WAS NOT OBTAINED FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE SUCH AS OSC, IF IT WAS NOT LISTED ON THIS GUIDE, OR IF THE SOURCE CODE IS NOT AVAILABLE**.
++ **Do NOT install homebrew from untrustworthy sources or if the source code is not available.**
+	+ Software on the [Open Shop Channel](osc) is safe.
     + There have been incidents of malicious software being developed for the Wii in the past, while other apps are just badly developed. Make sure that you know what you are installing, and only install what you need.
-    + Corrupted or unstable forwarders for homebrew could cause a [banner brick](#banner-brick), try to stick with loading homebrew from the Homebrew Channel unless you really want a forwarder.
+    + Corrupted or unstable forwarders for homebrew could cause a [banner brick](#banner-brick), so try to stick with loading homebrew from the Homebrew Channel unless you really want a forwarder.
-+ **ENSURE THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING WHEN RUNNING HOMEBREW APPS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE ABILITY TO MODIFY SYSTEM FILES**.
++ **Ensure that you know what you are doing when running homebrew apps - especially those with the ability to modify system files.**
-+ **BE EXCEPTIONALLY CAREFUL WHEN USING APPS SUCH AS:**
++ **Be ESPECIALLY careful when using applications such as:**
     + AnyTitle Deleter
     + AnyRegion Changer
     + KoreanKii (secondary cause of [Korean Kii/Error 003](bricks#korean-kiierror-003-brick) brick)
     + Firmware Downgraders
     + Any other app that modifies critical NAND files
 + **DO NOT TOUCH THE WII'S POWER SOURCE OR POWER BUTTONS WHEN INSTALLING OR MODIFYING CRITICAL SYSTEM CONTENT**.
-    + If you are in the middle of an electrical storm, maybe it's better to just do it afterwards.
+    + If your electricity is unstable (e.g. storm, power outage), postpone what you are doing until you have a stable power source.
     + This applies to dangerous processes such as BootMii NAND restoration, which could lead to a [full brick](#low-level-brick) if anything goes wrong.
 
 In any case, you should absolutely:
 + Have BootMii installed as boot2 if available, but otherwise as IOS.
-+ Have Priiloader installed regardless of the above.
++ Have Priiloader installed regardless of BootMii installation method.
-+ Back your NAND up with BootMii and always have a valid spare copy on hand, but especially before attempting anything risky. Note that on some bricks, BootMii is not accessible, so plan ahead.
++ Backup your NAND with BootMii and always have a valid spare copy on hand, but especially before attempting anything risky. Note that in some brick scenarios, BootMii is not accessible, so plan ahead.
 
 # Diagnosis
 

_pages/en_US/get-started.md

@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ title: "Get Started"
 It is recommended to at least have an SD card on hand after the initial hack process, as this will enable you to make a NAND backup using BootMii and install many types of homebrew.
 {: .notice--info}
 
-All listed exploits are different methods of achieving the same end-result, getting to the HackMii installer.
+All of the exploits listed here are different methods of achieving the same end-result (getting to the HackMii installer).
 {: .notice--info}
 
-These steps will help you softmod your Wii, from stock to BootMii. Before starting this guide, please ensure that your console is on the latest version of the Wii firmware (4.3). If your Wii is already softmodded but is on an older version, follow [this](update) guide to update to latest.
+These steps will help you softmod your Wii, from stock to BootMii. Before starting this guide, please ensure that your console is on the latest version of the Wii firmware (4.3). If your Wii is already softmodded but is on an older version, follow [this](update) guide to upgrade your setup.
 
 ### Identify your console revision:
 

_pages/en_US/hbc.md

@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ title: "Homebrew Channel and BootMii Installation"
 {% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
 
 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's NAND storage, and if installed in boot2, provides brick protection.
+BootMii is a piece of software that can backup and restore your Wii's NAND storage, and if installed in boot2, provide brick protection.
 
-Regarding BootMii, there are two ways that it can be installed: directly to a part of the Wii bootloader called boot2, and via an IOS. Preferably you would want to install BootMii under boot2 as it provides extended brick protection, however Wiis with a vulnerable boot2 are considerably rare and made mostly before 2009. In most cases, installing BootMii as IOS should be fine, as long as you also install [Priiloader](priiloader).
+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 [Priiloader](priiloader).
 {: .notice--info}
 
-If you do not have an SD card, you cannot install nor use BootMii; regardless of whether or not you install it as IOS or boot2.
+If you do not have an SD card, you cannot install nor use BootMii, regardless of whether you install it as IOS or boot2.
-You can always [install it at a later date](hackmii).
+You can always [install it later](hackmii).
 {: .notice--warning}
 
 ### Instructions
@@ -53,19 +53,23 @@ You can always [install it at a later date](hackmii).
 
     ![BootMii boot2 Installation](/images/hackmii/bootmii_install4.png)
 
-1. Select `Exit`
+1. Select `Exit`.
 1. Your console will have booted into the Homebrew Channel.
 
 ### Required Reading
 
 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.
 
-Here's a tip - when installing homebrew applications on your SD Card or USB drive, your folder structure should look like this:
+Note: When installing homebrew applications on your SD Card or USB drive, your folder structure should look like this:
 
 ```
 💾 SD Card or USB Drive
 | ╸📁 apps
-	| ╸📁 AppName
+	| ╸📁 AppName1
+		| ╸📄 boot.dol
+		| ╸📄 meta.xml
+		| ╸📄 icon.png
+	| ╸📁 AppName2
 		| ╸📄 boot.dol
 		| ╸📄 meta.xml
 		| ╸📄 icon.png
@@ -74,8 +78,8 @@ Here's a tip - when installing homebrew applications on your SD Card or USB driv
 `AppName1` and `AppName2` are placeholder names. Do not nest multiple `apps` folders inside the `apps` folder itself.
 
 [Continue to making a NAND Backup using BootMii](bootmii)<br>
-Making a NAND backup at this point is highly recommended, and is one of the only ways to save your Wii from a brick in some cases.
+Making a NAND backup at this point is highly recommended, as they can be used to recover from bricks.
 {: .notice--info}
 
-Tip: You can tell if a Wii has BootMii installed as boot2 if your disc drive flashes very briefly, only after the immediate flash that happens when you press the POWER Button.
+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.
 {: .notice--info}

_pages/en_US/home.md

@@ -9,50 +9,49 @@ header:
 excerpt: "The complete guide to modding your Nintendo Wii (and Wii mini)."
 ---
 
-Since this guide has just been published, translations are a work-in-progress. Thanks for your patience!
+Since this guide has just been published, translations are a work-in-progress. Thank you for your patience!
 {: .notice--info}
 
-It is suggested that to get the most out of the guide, you read this page before proceeding.
+To get the most out of this guide, you should read this page before proceeding.
 {: .notice--warning}
 
 ### What is homebrew?
 
-**Homebrew** mostly refers to software that was not authorized by the original creator of a piece of hardware - in this case, being Nintendo. In order to gain the ability to run homebrew on the Wii, the console must first be hijacked to run unsigned code.
+**Homebrew** refers to software that was not authorized by the original creator of a piece of hardware - in this case, Nintendo. In order to gain the ability to run homebrew on the Wii, the console must first be modified to run unsigned code.
 
 Here are some common examples of what homebrew can do for your Wii:
 
-+ [Backup](bootmii) and [restore](bootmiirecover) 1:1 copies of the Wii's NAND (or system memory).
++ [Backup](bootmii) and [restore](bootmiirecover) your Wii's NAND (system memory)
-+ Enhance the [brick protection](priiloader) of your Wii.
++ Enhance the [brick protection](priiloader) of your Wii
-+ Download new homebrew apps with the [Open Shop Channel](osc).
++ Download new homebrew apps with the [Open Shop Channel](osc)
-+ [Patch game disc contents](riivolution), allowing you to load game modifications.
++ [Patch game disc contents](riivolution) to load game modifications
-+ Turn your Wii into a [media center](wiimc).
++ Turn your Wii into a [media center](wiimc)
-+ Install [themes](themes) both on the Wii Menu and on commonly used homebrew apps.
++ Install [themes](themes) on the Wii Menu and in commonly used homebrew apps
-+ Install a [USB loader](usb-loaders) to launch Wii games and more from an external storage device.
++ Back up your [discs](dump-games) and [other installed titles](dump-wads)
-+ Back up your [discs](dump-games) and [other installed titles](dump-wads).
++ Install a [USB loader](usb-loaders) to launch Wii (and other console) backups from an external storage device
-+ [Back up and restore](wii-saves) your Wii save files.
++ Back up and restore your [Wii](wii-saves) and [GameCube](gcsaves) save files
-+ [Back up and restore](gcsaves) your GameCube save files.
++ Restore online functionality to both [WiiConnect24](wiiconnect24) and [Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection](wiimmfi)
-+ Restore online functionality to both [WiiConnect24](wiiconnect24) and [Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection](wiimmfi).
 
 ### What does the guide install?
 
-This guide adopts the following steps from start to finish, including optional sections:
+This guide aims to do the following, including optional sections:
 
-+ Hijack your Wii using an exploit that you selected, with the end goal of reaching the HackMii installer.
++ Modify your Wii using one of many exploits, with the end goal of reaching the HackMii installer
-+ Install BootMii and the Homebrew Channel.
++ Install BootMii and the Homebrew Channel
-+ Make a backup of critical system files before proceeding.
++ Make a backup of critical system files
-+ Install Priiloader.
++ Install Priiloader
-+ Install the Open Shop Channel.
++ Install the Open Shop Channel
-+ List out and recommend homebrew to use on your Wii.
++ Recommended homebrew to use on your Wii
-+ Restore functionality to WiiConnect24 and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
++ Restore functionality to WiiConnect24 and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
 
 ### What should I know before starting?
 
-+ Homebrew is 100% free, and the process of hijacking your Wii is also free - anyone trying to convince you otherwise is likely attempting to [scam](https://hbc.hackmii.com/scam) you.
++ Homebrew is 100% free, and the process of modifying your Wii is also free. Anyone trying to convince you otherwise is likely attempting to [scam you](https://hbc.hackmii.com/scam).
-+ This guide works on all system menu versions depending on the exploit, but it is recommended that you update to 4.3 anyway if possible.
++ This guide works on all system menu versions depending on the exploit, but **it is recommended that you update to 4.3 (the latest firmware)** if possible.
-+ This guide applies to retail/consumer Wiis ONLY! This means that development units are not covered, nor are vWiis.
++ **This guide applies to retail/consumer Wiis ONLY!** This means that development units are not covered, nor is the Wii U's vWii.
-+ Depending on what you use the Wii for, you may have to make some modifications to the system memory that could be potentially fatal to system functionality. As long as you follow this guide exactly, you should be fine, but for general brick prevention tips see [this](bricks#brick-prevention) page.
++ Depending on what you intend to do with your modded Wii, you may have to make some modifications to the system memory that have a risk of bricking (rendering the console inoperable). As long as you follow this guide exactly, you should be fine, but for general brick prevention tips see [this](bricks#brick-prevention) page.
-+ The differences between the Wii and Wii mini are quite large. This means that in some cases, something that is normally harmless to the Wii could cause a [severe brick](bricks#wi-fi-brick) to the Wii mini - make sure to pay attention if you are planning to mod one!
++ The differences between the Wii and Wii mini are quite significant. This means that in some cases, something that is normally harmless to the Wii could cause a [severe brick](bricks#wi-fi-brick) to the Wii mini. Tread carefully if you are planning to mod one!
-+ Exercise extreme caution when modifying a [Korean Wii](bricks#korean-kiierror-003-brick).
++ Be extremely careful when modifying a [Korean Wii](bricks#korean-kiierror-003-brick).
 
 ### Ready?
 

_pages/en_US/legacy-exploits.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: "Legacy Exploits"
 
 {% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
 
-This page lays out different exploits that were used, or can still be used on the Nintendo Wii to hack the console - but for one reason or another, are not recommended today.
+This page lists different exploits that were/can still be used on the Nintendo Wii to hack the console, but are no longer recommended.
 
 ### Game Exploits
 

_pages/en_US/modmii.md

@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ If you need help for anything regarding this tutorial, please join [the ModMii D
 This Program does NOT come with a warranty, so you are responsible for any potential damage done to your Wii.
 {: .notice--warning}
 
-This program is NOT intended to be used for the vWii or the Wii mini. Some tools may or may not work for these platforms.
+This program is NOT intended to be used for the vWii or the Wii mini. Any usage on vWii or Wii mini is untested.
 {: .notice--warning}
 
-ModMii is a PC program for windows created by XFlak that has various helpful tools for modding, including some tutorials that may not be currently available [here](site-navigation). <br>
+ModMii is a PC program for Windows created by XFlak that has various helpful tools for modding, including some tutorials that may not be currently available on this website.<br>
-You can choose to launch in ModMii skin, which has a more user friendly approach, or launch in ModMii Classic, which interacts like a PC terminal or command prompt. 
+You can choose to launch in ModMii skin, which has a more user-friendly interface, or launch in ModMii Classic, which uses a command-line (Command Prompt/Terminal) interface.
 
-Some advanced options may not be accessible in ModMii Skin. A list of the various activities for ModMii Classic can be found at the bottom of the page.
+Some advanced options may not be accessible in ModMii Skin. A list of the features available in ModMii Classic can be found at the bottom of the page.
 {: .notice--info}
 
 ### Requirements
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ Some advanced options may not be accessible in ModMii Skin. A list of the variou
 * A Windows PC (a Virtual Machine will work)
 * [ModMii](https://modmii.github.io/)
 
-This is a quick start guide on how to use ModMii on your Windows PC.
+This is a quick start guide on using ModMii on your Windows PC.
 
 ### ModMii Wizard
 
 You can use the ModMii wizard to softmod any Wii. <br>
-Even if the Wii has been softmodded in the past, you can have ModMii overwrite existing softmods by telling ModMii that this is the first time you're modding your Wii (even though it's not).
+Even if the Wii has been softmodded in the past, you can have ModMii overwrite existing softmods by telling ModMii that this is the first time you're modding your Wii (even if it isn't).
 
 You can also use this wizard to set up a USB loader at the same time, instead of having to use the USB Loader setup wizard later on.
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ You can also use this wizard to set up a USB loader at the same time, instead of
 You can give a SysCheck report to ModMii to help identify & update outdated mods.
 
 You can have ModMii analyze a SysCheck by dragging the `syscheck.csv` file onto ModMii.exe. 
-Or, you can launch the SysCheck Updater Wizard (`SU`) from ModMii's main menu and manually browse for the file.
+Alternatively, you can launch the SysCheck Updater Wizard (`SU`) from ModMii's main menu and manually browse for the file.
 
 ### HackMii Solutions Wizard
 
@@ -58,12 +58,12 @@ This wizard requires an SD card.
 {: .notice--warning}
 
 This wizard allows you to enjoy many of the benefits of a softmodded Wii without installing any permanent modifications to your Wii.
-It will allow you to launch an exploit to boot an from emulated NAND from external storage, instead of your Wii's internal NAND.
+It will allow you to launch an exploit to boot an from emulated NAND from external storage, rather than use your Wii's internal NAND.
 
-On a related note, you can also make a NAND backup without modifying your Wii at all. Find ModMii's "Support" folder and launch `Casper2BootMii.bat`. <br>
+You can also make a NAND backup without modifying your Wii at all by navigating to ModMii's "Support" folder and launching `Casper2BootMii.bat`. <br>
-It will save some files to a folder named `COPY_TO_SD`, copy the files inside it to your SD card and [launch an exploit](get-started).
+It will save some files to a folder named `COPY_TO_SD`; copy the files inside it to your SD card and [launch an exploit](get-started).
 
-When following one of the exploit guides above, please avoid replacing the `boot.elf` file.
+When following one of the exploit guides above, avoid replacing the `boot.elf` file.
 {: .notice--warning}
 
 

_pages/en_US/osc.md

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ title: "Open Shop Channel"
 For support (in English) with the Open Shop Channel, join [Open Shop Channel on Discord](https://discord.gg/osc).
 {: .notice--primary}
 
-The [Open Shop Channel](https://oscwii.org/) is a homebrew app repository created by dhtdht020, and at present, the preferred way of downloading homebrew. Not only is it more convenient due to having the most used homebrew in one place, but it is also safer as apps are manually added to the repository. You can see where an app is being obtained from by checking its [manifest](https://github.com/OpenShopChannel/Apps/tree/master/contents).
+The [Open Shop Channel](https://oscwii.org/) is a homebrew app repository created by dhtdht020, and is currently the preferred way to download homebrew. Not only is it more convenient due to having the most commonly used homebrew in one place, but it is also safer as apps are manually added to the repository. You can see where an app is being obtained from by checking its [manifest](https://github.com/OpenShopChannel/Apps/tree/master/contents).
 
-There are two methods to use the Open Shop Channel - on your Wii through the Homebrew Browser, or off your Wii through OSCDL.
+There are two methods to use the Open Shop Channel: on your Wii through the Homebrew Browser, or outside of your Wii through OSCDL.
 
 ### Method I - Homebrew Browser
 
@@ -42,23 +42,23 @@ There are two methods to use the Open Shop Channel - on your Wii through the Hom
 
     ![OSCDL executable download](/images/osc/exe-download-OSCDL.png)
 
-1. If you get a User Account Control pop-up that asks whether or not you would like the program to make changes to your PC, select yes. Open Shop Channel is a safe application.
+1. If you get a User Account Control pop-up that asks whether or not you would like the program to make changes to your PC, select Yes. Open Shop Channel is a safe application.
 1. Let the installer run, and then launch OSCDL once the process is finished.
 
     ![OSCDL installer finished](/images/osc/install-finished-OSCDL.png)
 
-1. Find an application that you would like to get, and press the Download button. Optionally, you can also send the app directly to your Wii - this requires both your computer and Wii to be on the same network.
+1. Find an application that you would like to get, and press the Download button. Alternatively, you can send the app directly to your Wii (this requires that your computer and Wii be on the same network).
 
     ![OSCDL app download](/images/osc/app-download-OSCDL.png)
 
-1. A `.zip` file containing your app should download wherever you specified the directory to be. Simply extract the `apps` folder in this archive to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
+1. A `.zip` file containing your app should download to wherever you specified the directory to be. Extract the `apps` folder in this archive to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
 1. Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii, and go to the Homebrew Channel. Your downloaded piece of homebrew should now display.
 
 #### Instructions for macOS/Linux
 
 UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 
-If you have made it to this point, congrats! You are finished with the required section of the main guide! You can continue reading past this point, but bear in mind that the following steps are optional.
+If you have made it to this point, congrats! You are finished with the required section of the main guide! You can continue if you want to learn more, but anything past this point is optional.
 {: .notice--success}
 
 If using a Wii: [Continue to cIOS](cios)<br>

_pages/en_US/priiloader.md

@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@ title: "Priiloader"
 
 {% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
 
-Priiloader adds a level of brick protection to your Wii. It loads before the Wii Menu does (hence the name). The tool can also enable hacks for your Wii Menu, and be used to quickly launch the Homebrew Channel, BootMii, or whatever homebrew you want!
+Priiloader adds a level of brick protection to your Wii. It loads before the Wii Menu does (hence the name). The tool can also enable hacks for your Wii Menu, and be used to quickly launch the Homebrew Channel, BootMii, or whatever homebrew you want.
 
 ### Installing Priiloader
 
 {% capture notice-vwii-priiloader %}
 Priiloader 0.10.0 introduces vWii support! <br>
 There are some important things to take note of:
-+ To fix the timestamp issues (FORE000006, wrong News Channel update time), you will need to [generate a timestamp fix hack](https://garyodernichts.github.io/priiloader-patch-gen/). More info on the page.
++ To fix the timestamp issues (FORE000006, wrong News Channel update time), you will need to [generate a timestamp fix hack](https://garyodernichts.github.io/priiloader-patch-gen/) (more information on the page).
 + Installing a theme after installing Priiloader **will brick your vWii.**
 {% endcapture %}
 
@@ -54,25 +54,25 @@ Priiloader will appear automatically after you install it. Simply exit the Homeb
 
 To enter it later on, simply run the "Load Priiloader" homebrew app. There are also other ways to enter Priiloader:
 
-+ Holding RESET on a Wii while turning it on.
++ Holding RESET on a Wii while turning it on
-+ Holding the ESC key on a USB keyboard while turning on the console.
++ Holding the ESC key on a USB keyboard while turning on the console
 
 ### Configuring Priiloader
 
 #### System Menu Hacks
 
-1. Launch the Homebrew Channel.
+1. Open the Homebrew Channel.
-1. Launch Load Priiloader from the list of homebrew.
+1. Launch "Load Priiloader" from the list of homebrew.
 1. Scroll down to `System Menu Hacks` and press `A`.
 
     ![System Menu Hacks](/images/priiloader/menu_hacks.png)
 
     If you have put the Priiloader installer on your USB drive, make sure you do not have an SD card inserted at the same time. <br>
-    This causes Priiloader to fail to find the `hacks_hash.ini` file.
+    Doing so will cause Priiloader to fail to find the `hacks_hash.ini` file.
     {: .notice--warning}
 
 1. Press `A` on each hack you would like to enable.
-    + This guide advises you to enable "Block Disc Updates", "Block Online Updates", and "Region Free EVERYTHING".
+    + It is advised to enable "Block Disc Updates", "Block Online Updates", and "Region Free EVERYTHING".
 
     ![System Menu Hacks List](/images/priiloader/system_menu_hacks.png)
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ To enter it later on, simply run the "Load Priiloader" homebrew app. There are a
 </details>
 
 [View the Brick Prevention Guidelines](bricks#brick-prevention)<br>
-These guidelines list different ways that you can avoid bricking your Wii, beyond BootMii or Priiloader.
+These guidelines list ways that to avoid bricking your Wii, beyond just having BootMii and Priiloader installed.
 {: .notice--info}
 
 ### Additional options
@@ -192,5 +192,5 @@ Your Wii should now automatically boot to whichever homebrew app you installed.
 1. Scroll back up to `System Menu` and press A.
 
 [Continue to Open Shop Channel Installation](osc)
-Now that your Wii has adequate brick protection, you can grab a trusted repository for homebrew that can be accessed both on and off the Wii - the Open Shop Channel.
+Now that your Wii has adequate brick protection, you can install the Open Shop Channel, a trusted repository for homebrew that can be accessed both on and off the Wii.
 {: .notice--info}

_pages/en_US/wilbrand.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Wilbrand Web is recommended for its ease of use.
 
 #### Requirements
 
-* An SD card formatted to FAT32/MS-DOS
+* An SD card formatted to FAT32/MS-DOS (FAT)
 * A Wii on at least version 3.0
 
 SD cards larger than 2GB will not work on Wii menu versions before 4.0.
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ SD cards larger than 2GB will not work on Wii menu versions before 4.0.
 
 1. Power on your console.
 1. Go to `Wii Settings`.
-1. Take note in the top right corner of the letter next to the system version.
+1. Take note of the letter next to the system version, in the top-right corner of the screen.
     + This letter corresponds to your system menu region, which you will need to know for the corresponding steps.
 
     ![Wii Region](/images/wii/SystemMenuVersion.png)
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SD cards larger than 2GB will not work on Wii menu versions before 4.0.
 
     ![Mac Address](/images/wii/MacAddress.png)
 
-1.  On your computer, open the browser and go to [wilbrand.donut.eu.org](https://wilbrand.donut.eu.org/).
+1. On your computer, open the browser and go to [wilbrand.donut.eu.org](https://wilbrand.donut.eu.org/).
 1. Input your Wii MAC, version and region.
 1. Ensure `Bundle the HackMii Installer for me!` is checked.
 1. Cut either wire.
@@ -46,20 +46,20 @@ SD cards larger than 2GB will not work on Wii menu versions before 4.0.
 
 1. Click on "Download your .zip".
 1. Insert your SD card into your computer.
-1. Copy the `private` folder and the `boot.elf` file from the downloaded `.zip` to the root of your SD card.
+1. Copy the `private` folder and the `boot.elf` file from the downloaded `.zip` file to the root of your SD card.
 1. Reinsert your SD card into your console.
     + The SD card must be inserted in the SD card slot located in the front of the Wii. Using a USB to SD adapter plugged into the Wii's USB port will not work.
 1. On your Wii, return to the Wii Menu.
 1. Launch the Wii Message Board on your Wii.
 1. Open the green letter with a bomb.
-    + Ensure the date on your Wii is correct, otherwise you might be unable to find the letter.
+    + Ensure the date on your Wii is correct, or you might be unable to find the letter.
     + In some cases, you may need to check the messages for tommorow or yesterday for the letter to show up.
-    + If you don't see the green letter, check if any errors appear in the SD card section of `Data Management`. If any do, there may be an issue with the SD card format or the Wii’s SD card reader.
+    + If you don't see the green letter, check if any errors appear in the SD card section of `Data Management`. If there are errors, there may be an issue with the SD card format or the Wii’s SD card reader.
 
     ![Wilbrand in its natural habitat](/images/exploits/wilbrand/msgboard.png)
 
 1. If the exploit was successful, your device will have loaded the HackMii Installer.
-    + If this didn't work for you, [try another exploit](get-started) such as Letterbomb or try [Wilbrand CLI](#wilbrand-cli).
+    + If this didn't work for you, try [Wilbrand CLI](#wilbrand-cli) or [try another exploit](get-started) (ie. Letterbomb).
 
 [Continue to Homebrew Channel and BootMii Installation](hbc)
 {: .notice--info}
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ SD cards larger than 2GB will not work on Wii menu versions before 4.0.
 #### Requirements
 
 * A computer running Windows, macOS or Linux
-* An SD card formatted to FAT32/MS-DOS
+* An SD card formatted to FAT32/MS-DOS (FAT)
-* A Wii on at least version 3.0
+* A Wii on version 3.0 or newer
 * [Wilbrand](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wilbrand.zip)
 * [HackMii Installer v1.2](https://bootmii.org/download/)
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ SD cards larger than 2GB will not work on Wii menu versions before 4.0.
 
 1. Power on your console.
 1. Go to `Wii Settings`.
-1. Take note in the top right corner of the letter next to the system version.
+1. Take note of the letter next to the system version, in the top-right corner of the screen.
     + This letter corresponds to your system menu region, which you will need to know for the corresponding steps.
 
     ![Wii Region](/images/wii/SystemMenuVersion.png)
@@ -101,23 +101,22 @@ SD cards larger than 2GB will not work on Wii menu versions before 4.0.
 
         ![running Wilbrand on Windows](/images/exploits/wilbrand/windows.png)
 
-    + Linux/MacOS: `./Wilbrand AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF MM/DD/YYYY VERSION /media/mount_dir`
+    + Linux/macOS: `./Wilbrand AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF MM/DD/YYYY VERSION /media/mount_dir`
         + If you have not opened your terminal directly in the folder Wilbrand was extracted to, use `cd` to enter it first, eg. `cd ~/Desktop/Wilbrand`
         + `/media/mount_dir` is the folder your SD card is mounted in. This may vary depending on your Linux distro.
 
         ![running Wilbrand on Linux](/images/exploits/wilbrand/linux.png)
 
 1. Copy all files from the hackmii_installer_v1.2 `.zip` to a folder on your computer.
-    + You may also simply open the zip file in your archive manager.
 1. Copy `boot.elf` from the hackmii_installer_v1.2 `.zip` to the root of your SD card.
 1. Reinsert your SD card into your console.
     + The SD card must be inserted in the SD card slot located in the front of the Wii. Using a USB to SD adapter plugged into the Wii's USB port will not work.
 1. On your Wii, return to the Wii Menu.
 1. Launch the Wii Message Board.
 1. Open the green letter with a bomb.
-    + Ensure the date on your Wii is correct, otherwise you might be unable to find the letter.
+    + Ensure the date on your Wii is correct, or you might be unable to find the letter.
     + In some cases, you may need to check the messages for tommorow or yesterday for the letter to show up.
-    + If you don't see the green letter, check if any errors appear in the SD card section of `Data Management`. If any do, there may be an issue with the SD card format or the Wii’s SD card reader.
+    + If you don't see the green letter, check if any errors appear in the SD card section of `Data Management`. If there are errors, there may be an issue with the SD card format or the Wii’s SD card reader.
 
     ![Wilbrand in its natural habitat](/images/exploits/wilbrand/msgboard.png)