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{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %} {% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
[WiiLink](https://wiilink24.com/) lets you use the Japanese-exclusive channels known as Wii Room, the Digicam Print Channel, and the Food Channel again. [WiiLink](https://wiilink24.com/) lets you use the Japanese-exclusive channels known as Wii Room, the Digicam Print Channel, and the Food Channel again.
#### What you need #### What you need
- An SD card or USB drive - An SD card or USB drive
- A Wii with an Internet connection - A Wii with an Internet connection
- A Windows or Unix based computer - A Windows, macOS, or Linux computer
- [WiiLink Patcher](https://github.com/WiiLink24/WiiLink24-Patcher/releases) - [WiiLink Patcher](https://github.com/WiiLink24/WiiLink24-Patcher/releases)
#### Instructions #### Instructions
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[If you want to see detailed instructions on how to install the WADs, click here!](wiimodlite) [If you want to see detailed instructions on how to install the WADs, click here!](wiimodlite)
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1. Download `WiiLinkPatcher-Windows.bat` if you are on Windows, and `WiiLinkPatcher-Unix.sh` if you are on a Unix system 1. Download `WiiLink_Patcher_<OS Platform>_v1.X.X`, where `<OS Platform>` is either `Windows`, `macOS`, or `Linux`, depending on your operating system.
2. On Windows run `WiiLinkPatcher-Windows.bat`. On Unix systems, open Terminal and type `bash`, then drag `WiiLinkPatcher-Unix.sh` into the terminal then press enter. It should look like this: `bash WiiLinkPatcher-Unix.sh`. 2. Connect your SD Card or USB Drive to your computer. Make sure there is an `apps` folder on the root of the SD Card or USB Device in order for the patcher to automatically detect your SD Card or USB Device.
3. Press 1 to choose "`Start`" and confirm your selection by pressing `ENTER`. 3. To open the patcher on Windows, simply double-click on `WiiLink_Patcher_Windows_v1.X.X.exe`.
4. For this guide, choose "`Install WiiLink on your Wii`"
5. Follow the on screen instructions to select which versions of the available channels you would like. On macOS and Linux, you'll need to follow these steps:
6. Connect the SD Card or USB Drive to your computer and select "`1`". - First, give the file executable permissions by typing<br>`chmod +x WiiLink_Patcher_<OS Platform>_v1.X.X` in your terminal. Replacing<br>`<OS Platform>` with either `macOS` or `Linux`, depending on your operating system.
7. 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. - Then, run the patcher by typing `./WiiLink_Patcher_<OS Platform>_v1.X.X` in the same terminal window.
8. It may take a moment for the patcher to download the files to your SD Card or USB Drive. 4. If your portable storage device was detected successfully, you should see a message saying `SD Card detected`. If not, you'll need to manually select the location of your SD Card or USB Device.
9. Once it's done, you can safely close the patcher. All of the files are ready on your SD Card. 5. Press 1 to choose `Start` on the main menu, to start the Express Install Setup of WiiLink.
10. 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. 6. Follow the on screen instructions to select which versions of the available channels you would like.
11. Put your SD card or USB drive in your Wii. 7. It may take a moment for the patcher to download the files to your SD Card or USB Drive.
12. Launch the Homebrew Channel on your Wii. 8. Once it's done, you can safely close the patcher. All of the files are ready on your SD Card.
13. Launch Wii Mod Lite. 9. If it did not copy everything automatically to your SD Card or USB Device, copy the `WAD` and `apps` folder next to<br>`WiiLink_Patcher_<OS Platform>_v1.X.X` to the root of your SD Card or USB Device.
14. Using the +Control Pad on your Wii Remote, navigate to `WAD Manager`, and then navigate to the `wad` folder. 10. Put your SD card or USB drive in your Wii.
15. If your Wii is not a Japanese region, install `WiiLink_SPD(Wii).wad` or `WiiLink_SPD(vWii).wad`(Depending on console) before anything else. This is required so that we know your email address to send files. 11. Launch the Homebrew Channel on your Wii.
16. Highlight all other WADs with `WiiLink` in the name and press + to select them. When all of them are selected, press A twice to install the WADs. 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 `WiiLink_SPD (Wii).wad` or `WiiLink_SPD (vWii).wad` (Depending on console platform) before anything else. This is required so that we know your email address to send files.
15. Highlight all other WADs with `WiiLink` in the name and press + to select them. When all of them are selected, press A twice to install the WADs.
- If you have previously installed the RiiConnect24 versions of the Forecast Channel and the Nintendo Channel, installing WiiLink's will overwrite them. - If you have previously installed the RiiConnect24 versions of the Forecast Channel and the Nintendo Channel, installing WiiLink's will overwrite them.
17. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel. 16. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel.
##### Section II - Adding your email to Set Personal Data Want to order Domino's Pizza with WiiLink's Food Delivery Channel?<br>[Follow this guide!](wiilink-demae-dominos)
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Adding your email to Set Personal Data will allow the Digicam Print Channel to send images to your email that you created using it. ##### Section II - Adding your email to Address Information (Set Personal Data)
Adding your email to the Address Information (SPD) settings menu will allow the Digicam Print Channel to send images to your email that you created using it.
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1. Launch Digicam Print Channel from your Wii's home menu. 1. Launch Digicam Print Channel from your Wii's home menu.
2. On the bottom right, press `Address settings` and then `Yes`. 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!**) 3. Click on `Email Address` within the Address Information menu and type in your email address. (make sure you **put it in correctly** or it **will not work!**)
4. Press `OK` and then `Done`. 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! 5. Once you are back in the Address Information menu, choose `Digicam` in the `Choose Channel` menu. After you’ve done that, it should work!
For PAL (European Wiis)<br> 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. 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.