---
title: "Start Here"
---

{% include toc title="Tabla de contenido" %}

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.
{: .notice--info}

All of the exploits run the HackMii Installer, and have the same end result.
{: .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). Even if your Wii has already been softmodded in the past, following these steps can still ensure that your softmod is up to date.

### Identify your console revision:

{% include identify-console.html %}<br>

### 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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 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)           | 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).                                                                                                                                                            |
| Dolphin Emulator       | Proceed to [Homebrew Channel on Dolphin](homebrew-dolphin)                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |