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Although you can follow this guide without an SD card, you will not be able to create or restore a NAND backup using BootMii, and you won't be able to use some homebrew.
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All of the exploits run the HackMii Installer, and have the same end result.
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This guide is for the original Wii and Wii mini only (including the Wii Family Edition). Do not use this on a Wii U (vWii)! If you want to install homebrew on a Wii U, [follow this guide](https://wiiu.hacks.guide).

### Identify your console revision:

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### Choose an exploit to use

Select the exploit that corresponds to your console and situation the best. If the recommended option does not work for you, or if you are curious about other exploits, check out [Legacy Exploits](legacy-exploits).

| Console Revision       | Recommended Exploit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| Wii/Wii Family Edition | If you can use a Windows PC:<br> Automatic Setup: Proceed to [ModMii](modmii)<br> If you can use an SD card:<br> Manual Setup: Proceed to [Wilbrand](wilbrand)<br> If you cannot use an SD card:<br> Manual Setup: Proceed to [str2hax](str2hax)<br> |
| Wii mini               | [BlueBomb](bluebomb) - Exploit that uses Bluetooth                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Wii U (vWii)           | If you have not modded your Wii U yet:<br> Proceed to [Introduction (wiiu.hacks.guide)](https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/)<br> If your Wii U is already modded:<br> Proceed to [vWii Modding (wiiu.hacks.guide)](https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/vwii/sd-preparation)             |
| Dolphin Emulator       | Proceed to [Homebrew Channel on Dolphin](homebrew-dolphin)                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |