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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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Even if your Wii has already been softmodded in the past, following these steps can still ensure that your softmod is up to date.
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All of the exploits run the HackMii Installer, and have the same end result.
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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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If your Wii Menu is not on version 4.3, use the updater worked into the Wii Menu. If that doesn't work, use str2hax or FlashHax to mod your Wii, and follow the [update guide](update) to update to 4.3.
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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).
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### Choose an exploit to use

These exploits are sorted by easiest to hardest difficulty of use.

- [str2hax](str2hax) - Exploit that uses the Wii EULA
    * Requires an Internet connection and changing the DNS server
- [LetterBomb](letterbomb) - Exploit that uses the Wii Message Board
    * Requires an SD card
- [FlashHax](flashhax) - Exploit that uses the Internet Channel
    * Requires the Internet Channel installed, and an Internet connection
- [BlueBomb](bluebomb) - Exploit that uses Bluetooth
    * Requires a computer with Bluetooth and GNU/Linux, as well as a USB storage device
    * This is the only exploit that works on the **Wii mini**