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title: "Updating Wii Menu to v4.3"
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If you need help for anything regarding this tutorial, please join [the RiiConnect24 Discord server](https://discord.gg/rc24) (recommended) or [e-mail us at support@riiconnect24.net](mailto:support@riiconnect24.net).
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This tutorial will explain how to update your Wii Menu to version 4.3, if you have already homebrewed your Wii.

It is much safer to use [ModMii](https://modmii.github.io) (Windows only) to update your Wii to 4.3.
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#### What you need

* An SD card or USB drive
* A computer with Windows on it
* [NUS Downloader](https://github.com/WiiDatabase/nusdownloader/releases/latest)
* [Wii Mod Lite](https://oscwii.org/library/app/WiiModLite)

If you don't have a Windows computer, please join [the RiiConnect24 Discord server](https://discord.gg/rc24) (recommended) or [e-mail us at support@riiconnect24.net](mailto:support@riiconnect24.net).
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#### Instructions

##### Section I - Downloading

Your Wii must be modded in order to perform this. If it isn't, then it's best to follow [the guide](get-started) first before doing this.
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To protect against bricks, [make sure you install Priiloader](priiloader). Also, install [BootMii](bootmii) (as Boot2 if you have an early Wii, otherwise IOS). Installing brick protection along with following the guide correctly should keep you safe from bricks. DO NOT CONTINUE UNTIL YOU HAVE INSTALLED PRIILOADER AND BOOTMII!
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1. Extract the .zip file for NUS Downloader Wii and open the application.
2. Go to `Database...` > `System` > `0000000100000002 - System Menu` and select the version corresponding to your region as shown in the table below.
3. Make sure `Pack WAD` is checked.
4. Press `Start NUS Download!`.
5. Open the `titles` -> `0000000100000002` -> (Wii Menu version) and copy the .wad file to a folder called `wad` on your SD Card or USB drive.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 with `IOS` -> `000000010000003A` -> `Latest Version`.
7. (If you have [RiiConnect24](riiconnect24), you can skip this step) Repeat steps 2-5 with `IOS` -> `0000000100000050 - IOS80` -> `Latest Version`.

| Region | Wii Menu version                                                               |
| ------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| Japan  | v512 (4.3J) |
| USA    | v513 (4.3U) |
| Europe | v514 (4.3E) |
| Korea  | v518 (4.3K) |

##### Section II - Installing

You use the +Control Pad to use this tool.
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1. Put your SD card or USB drive in your Wii.
2. Launch the Homebrew Channel on your Wii.
3. Launch Wii Mod Lite.
4. Using the +Control Pad on your Wii Remote, navigate to `WAD Manager`, and then navigate to the `wad` folder.
5. Press A to install the IOS80 `.wad` file. [`Make sure the installation is successful, otherwise abort.`]
6. Press A to install the Wii Menu WAD.
7. Press A to install the IOS58 `.wad` file. [`Make sure the installation is successful, otherwise abort.`]
8. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel.

**Installing a Wii Menu WAD removes Priiloader.** <br>
**Do not return to the Wii Menu yet, otherwise you could BRICK.** <br>
**[Install Priiloader IMMEDIATELY!!](priiloader)** <br>
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[Continue to Priiloader Installation](priiloader)<br>
Priiloader adds a level of brick protection, and we recommend it.
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