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title: "Wii Hacks Guide"
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overlay_color: "#121212"
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excerpt: "The complete guide to modding your Wii (and Wii mini)."
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Since this guide has just been published, translations are a work-in-progress. Thank you for your patience!
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To get the most out of this guide, you should read this page before proceeding.
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### What is homebrew?
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**Homebrew** refers to software that was not authorized by the original creator of a piece of hardware - in this case, Nintendo. In order to gain the ability to run homebrew on the Wii, the console must first be modified to run unsigned code.
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Here are some common examples of what homebrew can do for your Wii:
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+ [Backup](bootmii) and [restore](bootmiirecover) your Wii's NAND (system memory)
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+ Enhance the [brick protection](priiloader) of your Wii
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+ Download new homebrew apps with the [Open Shop Channel](osc)
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+ [Patch game disc contents](riivolution) to load game modifications
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+ Turn your Wii into a [media center](wiimc)
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+ Install [themes](themes) on the Wii Menu and in commonly used homebrew apps
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+ Back up your [discs](dump-games) and [other installed titles](dump-wads)
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+ Install a [USB loader](wii-loaders) to launch Wii (and other console) backups from an external storage device
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+ Back up and restore your [Wii](wii-saves) and [GameCube](gcsaves) save files
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+ Restore online functionality to both [WiiConnect24](wiiconnect24) and [Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection](wiimmfi)
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### What does the guide install?
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This guide aims to do the following, including optional sections:
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+ Modify your Wii using one of many exploits, with the end goal of reaching the HackMii installer
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+ Install BootMii and the Homebrew Channel
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+ Make a backup of critical system files
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+ Install Priiloader
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+ Install the Open Shop Channel
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+ Recommended homebrew to use on your Wii
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+ Restore functionality to WiiConnect24 and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
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### What should I know before starting?
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+ Homebrew is 100% free, and the process of modifying your Wii is also free. Anyone trying to convince you otherwise is likely attempting to [scam you](https://hbc.hackmii.com/scam).
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+ This guide works on all system menu versions depending on the exploit, but **it is recommended that you update to 4.3 (the latest firmware)** if possible.
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+ **This guide applies to retail/consumer Wiis ONLY!** This means that development units are not covered, nor is the Wii U's vWii.
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+ Depending on what you intend to do with your modded Wii, you may have to make some modifications to the system memory that have a risk of bricking (rendering the console inoperable). As long as you follow this guide exactly, you should be fine, but for general brick prevention tips see [this](bricks#brick-prevention) page.
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+ The differences between the Wii and Wii mini are quite significant. This means that in some cases, something that is normally harmless to the Wii could cause a [severe brick](bricks#wi-fi-brick) to the Wii mini. Tread carefully if you are planning to mod one!
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+ Be extremely careful when modifying a [Korean Wii](bricks#korean-kiierror-003-brick).
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### Ready?
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The guide has nine sections in total. These are listed below:
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1. Choosing and using an exploit (REQUIRED)
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1. Installing the Homebrew Channel and BootMii (REQUIRED)
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1. Making a NAND backup with BootMii (REQUIRED)
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1. Installing Priiloader (REQUIRED)
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1. Installing the Open Shop Channel (RECOMMENDED)
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1. Installing cIOS (RECOMMENDED)
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1. Discovering Recommended Homebrew (RECOMMENDED)
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1. Regaining WiiConnect24 Functionality (OPTIONAL)
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1. Regaining Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Functionality (OPTIONAL)
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Continue to [Get Started](get-started)
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