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title: "Homebrew Channel and BootMii Installation"
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{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
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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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{: .notice--info}
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The Homebrew Channel is where you will go to launch homebrew applications.
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BootMii is a piece of software that can backup and restore your Wii's NAND storage, and if installed in boot2, provides brick protection.
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#### Instructions
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1. You will see a scam warning screen. Wait 30 seconds for the text "Press 1 to continue" to appear, then press 1.
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1. You will be presented with a test results screen. Select `Continue`.
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If BootMii says that it `can only be installed as an IOS`, that's normal.
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{: .notice--info}
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1. Select `Install the Homebrew Channel`.
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1. Select `Continue` when finished.
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1. Once installed, select `Back`, then select `BootMii`.
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1. Select `Install BootMii as IOS`.
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If you do not have an SD card, you cannot install nor use BootMii, and therefore will not be able to utilize any of the mentioned benefits. <br>
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You can always [install it at a later date](hackmii).
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1. Once done, select `Continue`.
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1. If you have the option to `Install BootMii as boot2`, please do so as well. This offers the best possible brick protection you can have. <br>
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Otherwise, skip this step.
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1. Select `Exit` to finally open the Homebrew Channel.
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#### Required Reading
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You can now use the Homebrew Channel to launch homebrew apps. Open Shop Channel is a one-stop shop for downloading homebrew, which you will learn how to install further in this guide.
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Here's a tip - when installing homebrew applications on your SD Card or USB drive, your folder structure should look like this:
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`AppName1` and `AppName2` are placeholder names. Do not nest multiple `apps` folders inside the `apps` folder itself.
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[Continue to making a NAND Backup using BootMii](bootmii)<br>
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Making a NAND backup with BootMii at this point is highly recommended.
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If you couldn't install BootMii, continue to [installing Priiloader](priiloader).
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Tip: You can tell if a Wii has BootMii installed as boot2 if your disc drive flashes very briefly, only after the immediate flash that happens when you press the POWER Button.
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