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* Create wilbrand page

* Add wilbrand icon

* Add image of Wilbrand in it's natural habitat

As well as an image of running the command on Linux. And the screenshot is in Japanese because I don't care to install 4.3U on this laptop upstairs

* forgot a .png

* I had to press + and -, you do too

* Add Windows screenshot gg

* Add to site navigation

* fix minor spelling mistake

* fixed padding in images and markdown'd that shit!

* little bit of cleaning up

* briefly cover cd command

* if they did not open the terminal in the directory directly

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Get Started

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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}

Even if your Wii has already been softmodded in the past, following these steps can still ensure that your softmod is up to date. {: .notice--info}

All of the exploits run the HackMii Installer, and have the same end result. {: .notice--info}

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}

If your Wii Menu is not on version 4.3, use str2hax or FlashHax to install the Homebrew Channel, and then follow the update guide to update to 4.3. {: .notice--info}

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. {: .notice--warning}

Choose an exploit to use

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

  • str2hax - Exploit that uses the Wii EULA
    • Requires an Internet connection and changing the DNS server
  • LetterBomb - Exploit that uses the Wii Message Board
    • Requires an SD card
    • Must be on version 4.3
  • Wilbrand - Exploit that also uses the Wii Message Board
    • Requires an SD card and a PC
    • Works on versions 3.0 - 4.3
  • FlashHax - Exploit that uses the Internet Channel
    • Requires the Internet Channel installed, and an Internet connection
  • 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