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RiiConnect24

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If you need help for anything regarding this tutorial, please join the RiiConnect24 Discord server (recommended) or e-mail us at support@riiconnect24.net. {: .notice--info}

RiiConnect24 allows you to use discontinued services from WiiConnect24, which include the News, Forecast, Everybody Votes, Nintendo and Check Mii Out Channel, along with Wii Mail.

The Unix Patcher is finally out! This means that users of macOS and all types of Linux distributions are able to natively use the RiiConnect24 Patcher. {: .notice--info}

{% capture notice-1 %} This guide is for the original Wii only.

• Follow this tutorial if you'd like to install RiiConnect24 on a vWii (the Wii mode of your Wii U).
• Follow this tutorial if you'd like to install RiiConnect24 on the Dolphin emulator.

There is no guide to installing RiiConnect24 on a Wii Mini, as attempting to install RiiConnect24 on a Wii Mini will result in a console brick. {% endcapture %}

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What you need

• An SD card or USB drive
• A Wii with an Internet connection
• A computer
• RiiConnect24 Patcher (Windows and Unix)

If you still can't run RiiConnect24 Patcher, please send us a mail at support@riiconnect24.net {: .notice--info}

Instructions

Section I - Downloading RiiConnect24 Patcher

1. Click the link above to go to the GitHub page where the patcher is.
2. Download RiiConnect24Patcher.bat if you are on Windows, and RiiConnect24Patcher.sh if you are on a Unix system

Section II - Patching IOS

If you want to see detailed instructions on how to install the WADs, click here! {: .notice--info}

1. On Windows run RiiConnect24Patcher.bat. On Unix systems, open terminal and type bash, then drag RiiConnect24Patcher.shinto the terminal then press enter. It should look like this bash RiiConnect24Patcher.sh.
2. Press 1 to choose "Start" and confirm your selection by pressing ENTER.
3. Select the device you're patching for.
4. For this guide, choose "Install RiiConnect24 on your Wii"
5. Choose "Express (Recommended)". It will give you everything you need.
6. Select your region.
7. While we're at it, RiiConnect24 Patcher can additionally download some other optional channels that are not RiiConnect24 oriented. [X] represents option selected. Just press 5 and ENTER if you're not interrested.
8. Connect the SD Card or USB Drive to your computer and select "1".
9. If your device was detected successfully, select "1". If not, make sure there's a folder called apps on your SD Card or USB Device and try again.
10. Be patient...
11. After it's all done, take a minute to send feedback back to us. Make sure to attach a message, we read every one of them! It's anonymous. If not, close the patcher. All the files should already be on your SD Card.
12. 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.
13. Put your SD card or USB drive in your Wii.
14. Launch the Homebrew Channel on your Wii.
15. Launch Wii Mod Lite.
16. Using the +Control Pad on your Wii Remote, navigate to WAD Manager, and then navigate to the wad folder.
17. Highlight all the WADs in the folder by pressing the + Button to select them. When all of them are selected, press A twice to install the WADs.
18. 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 - on the highlighted WAD to uninstall it, then try installing it again.
19. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel.

Section III - Patching nwc24msg.cfg

You will now patch your nwc24msg.cfg file which is required in order to use Wii Mail.

1. Launch RiiConnect24 Mail Patcher.
2. It should only take a few seconds to patch your nwc24msg.cfg. When it's done, press HOME to exit.

If you were unable to patch your nwc24msg.cfg correctly, e-mail us at support@riiconnect24.net. {: .notice--info}

Section IV - Connecting

In this section, you will set your DNS to our servers. It's optional but recommended, because it enhances the use of RiiConnect24 and Wiimmfi by making some other features available.

1. Go to Wii Options.
2. Go to Wii Settings.
3. Go to Page 2, then click on Internet.
4. Go to Connection Settings.
5. Select your current connection.
6. Go to Change Settings.
7. Go to Auto-Obtain DNS (Not IP Address), then select No, then Advanced Settings.
8. Type in 164.132.44.106 as the primary DNS.
9. Type in 1.1.1.1 as the secondary DNS (if it gives you problems, try 8.8.8.8).
10. Select Confirm, then select Save.
11. Select OK to perform a connection test.
12. If the connection test was successful, select No to skip the Wii System Update.
13. Go to WiiConnect24, then WiiConnect24 again, and make sure it is enabled.
14. Back on the WiiConnect24 menu, go to Standby Connection and make sure it is enabled.
15. At Slot Illumination, we recommend you set the disc light to Dim or Bright, but this is optional.
16. Finally, go to the Internet section, then User Agreements or Agreement/Contact, then Yes. Please read through this.

Continue to Wiimmfi
Wiimmfi lets you play games online after the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. This is optional to install. {: .notice--info}

Continue to WiiLink
WiiLink lets you use the Japanese-exclusive channels Wii Room and Digicam Print Channel. This is optional to install. {: .notice--info}

If you get error 107245, then you probably have failed to patch your IOS correctly. {: .notice--info}

If you get error 107304, then perhaps your ISP blocks the use of custom DNS. A workaround for this can be running your own DNS server! See the RiiConnect24 DNS Server on GitHub, then use your PC's IP address in place of our DNS in Step 8. {: .notice--info}

If you get error FORE000006, your Wii's clock is probably set incorrectly. Set it to the correct date and time, then wait no more than an hour and the Forecast Channel should start working. {: .notice--warning}

If you get error NEWS000006, following this tutorial should fix it. {: .notice--warning}

If you're getting errors such as WiiConnect24 and Wii Shop Channel currently not being offered in your country, go to Wii Settings -> Last Page -> Country and change it to United Kingdom. You will get this error when using a country that we don't support. Contact us at support@riiconnect24.net if you need more help. {: .notice--warning}

If you're getting a discontinued message when opening the News or Forecast Channel, then following this tutorial should fix it. {: .notice--warning}

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We have many other tutorials that you might like. {: .notice--info}