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title: Instalar RiiConnect24 en vWii
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Guide to installing [RiiConnect24](https://rc24.xyz) on vWii (Virtual Wii on Wii U).
[RiiConnect24](https://rc24.xyz/) te permite utilizar nuevamente el servicio WiiConnect24, que incluye el Canal Noticias, Tiempo, Opiniones, Miirame y Nintendo, además del intercambio de mensajes y otros contenidos entre amigos Wii (mejor conocido como correo Wii).
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This guide is for vWii (Wii Mode on Wii U) only.
- Follow [this tutorial](riiconnect24-wii) if you'd like to install RiiConnect24 on a Wii.
- Follow [this tutorial](riiconnect24-dolphin) if you'd like to install RiiConnect24 on Dolphin Emulator.
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It's recommended to set your Wii to the current time before proceeding. Follow [this tutorial](rtc) in order to set it.
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DO NOT INSTALL RIICONNECT24 ON A WII MINI! It will not work and it will brick the system.
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#### Advertencias
We are **NOT** responsible if you brick, or damage your console in any way whatsoever. If you follow this guide exactly, you shouldn't have any problems.
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#### Requisitos
- Una tarjeta SD o unidad USB
- Una computadora
- A Wii U console with an Internet connection that's capable of launching the Homebrew Launcher (either via the web browser exploit, Haxchi or Coldboot Haxchi).
If you do not have a softmodded Wii U console, please follow [this guide](https://wiiu.hacks.guide), as well as the [virtual Wii modding guide](https://wiiuguide.xyz/#/vwii-modding) and then come back.
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- [RiiConnect24 Patcher (Windows, Mac and Linux)](https://github.com/RiiConnect24/RiiConnect24-Patcher/releases)
- [RiiConnect24 Mail Patcher](https://hbb1.oscwii.org/hbb/Mail-Patcher/Mail-Patcher.zip)
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After following the vWii modding guide linked above, you should have:
- A vWii NAND backup and keys stored safely
- The Homebrew Channel installed
- d2x cIOS installed (IOS249, IOS250 and IOS251)
- IOS80 patched
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#### Instrucciones
##### Sección I - Ejecutando el parche
If you can't run RiiConnect24 Patcher, please join [the RiiConnect24 Discord server](https://discord.gg/rc24) (recommended) or [e-mail us at support@riiconnect24.net](mailto:support@riiconnect24.net) for further assistance.
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1. Click the RiiConnect24 Patcher link above to go to the GitHub page where the patcher is.
2. Descarga `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat` si usas Windows, o `RiiConnect24Patcher.sh` en el caso de macOS y Linux.
3. On Windows run `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat`. On Unix systems, open Terminal and type `bash`, then drag `RiiConnect24Patcher.sh` into the terminal then press enter. It should look like this: `bash RiiConnect24Patcher.sh`.
4. Presiona 1 y luego Enter para comenzar. (NOTE: These screenshots are from the Windows version of the patcher.) 
5. Select the device you're patching for. 
6. For this guide, choose "`Install RiiConnect24 on your Wii`" 
7. Choose "`Express (Recommended)`". It will give you everything you need. 
8. Select your region. 
9. While you're at it, RiiConnect24 Patcher can additionally download some other optional channels that do not use RiiConnect24. `[X]` represents the options that selected. Just press 5 and `ENTER` if you're not interested. 
10. Connect your SD Card or USB Drive to your computer and select "`1`". 
11. If your device was detected successfully, select "`1`". If not, make sure there's a folder called `apps` on your SD Card or USB Drive and try again. 
12. Be patient... 
13. After it's done, we would appreciate if you take a minute to send anonymous feedback to us. If you don't want to, close the patcher. All the files should already be on your SD Card.  
14. If it did not copy everything automatically to your SD Card or USB Device, copy the `WAD` and `apps` folder next to `RiiConnect24Patcher.bat` to your SD Card or USB Device.
##### Section II - Installing WADs
You will now install the patched IOS and Channel WADs that are required to use RiiConnect24.
1. Put your SD card or USB drive in your Wii U.
2. Launch the Homebrew Channel on your Wii U.
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. Highlight all the WADs in the folder by pressing the + Button to select them. When all of the WADs are selected, press A twice to install the WADs.
6. If you get an error saying a title with a higher version is already installed (error -1035), go back to the WAD selection menu and press the - Button on the highlighted WAD to uninstall it, then try installing it again.
7. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel.
##### Sección III - Parcheando el archivo nwc24msg.cfg
You will now patch your `nwc24msg.cfg` file which is required in order to use Wii Mail.
1. Launch the RiiConnect24 Mail Patcher from the Homebrew Channel.
2. En unos segundos deberías tener parcheado tu archivo nwc24msg.cfg. When it's done, press the HOME Button to exit.
If you were unable to patch your nwc24msg.cfg correctly, please join [the RiiConnect24 Discord server](https://discord.gg/rc24) (recommended) or [e-mail us at support@riiconnect24.net](mailto:support@riiconnect24.net) for further assistance.
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##### Sección IV - Usando RiiConnect24
1. Launch the `Load Priiloader` application from the Homebrew Channel.
1. In the Priiloader menu, go to `System Menu Hacks`. 
1. Scroll through the list until you see `Always enable WiiConnect24 for vWii` and `Create message via Calendar button`, and press `A` on both to enable them.
1. Scroll down to `save settings`, press `A`, then press `B` to go back.
1. Select `System Menu.`
1. Return to the Wii U Menu, then go right back to Wii Mode.
#### Servicios soportados
The following RiiConnect24 services are **working** on the vWii:
- Forecast Channel
- News Channel
- Everybody Votes Channel
- Nintendo Channel
- Check Mii Out Channel / Mii Contest Channel
- Wii Mail (requires Priiloader's `Create message via Calendar button` hack)
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Most services that utilize WiiConnect24 will be able to work if you leave vWii running for several hours. There's no standby mode on the console.
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