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title: "Get Started"
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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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Even if your Wii has already been softmodded in the past, following these steps can still ensure that your softmod is up to date.
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All of the exploits run the HackMii Installer, and have the same end result.
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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.
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If your Wii Menu is not on version 4.3, use str2hax, Wilbrand or FlashHax to install the Homebrew Channel, and then follow the [update guide](update) to update to 4.3.
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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](https://wiiu.hacks.guide).
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### Choose an exploit to use
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These exploits are sorted by easiest to hardest difficulty of use.
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- [str2hax](str2hax) - Exploit that uses the Wii EULA
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* Requires an Internet connection and changing the DNS server
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- [LetterBomb](letterbomb) - Exploit that uses the Wii Message Board
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* Requires an SD card
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* Must be on version 4.3
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- [Wilbrand](wilbrand) - Exploit that also uses the Wii Message Board
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* Requires only an SD card with the Web UI, otherwise requires a PC in addition to the SD card
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* Works on versions 3.0 - 4.3
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- [FlashHax](flashhax) - Exploit that uses the Internet Channel
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* Requires the Internet Channel installed, and an Internet connection
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- [BlueBomb](bluebomb) - Exploit that uses Bluetooth
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* Requires a computer with Bluetooth and GNU/Linux, as well as a USB storage device
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* This is the only exploit that works on the **Wii mini**
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