Skip to content
Draft
Show file tree
Hide file tree
Changes from 13 commits
Commits
Show all changes
29 commits
Select commit Hold shift + click to select a range
cc1ba72
Change info block to warning in cios.md (note about skipping to Secti…
larsenv Feb 21, 2026
4510b1f
Fix typo in WiiConnect24 section header
larsenv Feb 21, 2026
e488b4d
Update discontinuation year for Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
larsenv Feb 21, 2026
5d33739
Clarify softmodded Wii identification
larsenv Feb 21, 2026
9bca516
Fix formatting in legacy exploits documentation
larsenv Feb 21, 2026
b787994
Fix links to WiiBrew pages in legacy exploits documentation
larsenv Feb 21, 2026
e213130
Update FAQ for WiiLink and general clarifications
larsenv Feb 21, 2026
173354d
Clarify WiiConnect24 and WiiLink service descriptions
larsenv Feb 21, 2026
8ec6f9d
Update faq.md
larsenv Feb 23, 2026
90e6a9d
Update faq.md
larsenv Feb 23, 2026
96fe69c
Update wiiconnect24.md
larsenv Feb 23, 2026
58df78f
Update wiiconnect24.md
larsenv Feb 23, 2026
827298d
Change warning block to tip block in cios.md
larsenv Feb 25, 2026
c78365d
Update docs/wiiconnect24.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
e375bd7
Update docs/nintendowfc.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
980b89f
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
96063de
Update docs/legacy-exploits.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
5ec19ea
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
e093e6e
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
1edc8e3
Update docs/wiiconnect24.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
eda3eaf
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
f3f26b9
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
7e9f1ae
Update docs/cios.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
eb78ddd
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
13e3526
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
7bebbda
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
d59ee42
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
54caa93
Update docs/faq.md
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
45a083c
Clarify USB hard drive usage and S.M.A.R.T data importance
larsenv Mar 21, 2026
File filter

Filter by extension

Filter by extension

Conversations
Failed to load comments.
Loading
Jump to
Jump to file
Failed to load files.
Loading
Diff view
Diff view
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/cios.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Your browser or antivirus software may flag NUSGet as malware - this is a false

:::

::: info
::: tip

If you are able to connect your Wii to the internet, you may skip to [Section II](cios#section-ii---installing).

Expand Down
40 changes: 20 additions & 20 deletions docs/faq.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@

### How risky is hacking my console?

Not very risky depending on your console. The Wii requires much less barrier to entry than other consoles, with some exploits requiring nothing more than a Wii and an internet connection. As long as you follow the general advice laid on the [brick overview page](bricks#brick-prevention), install [BootMii](bootmii) and [Priiloader](priiloader), and use common sense, you should be completely fine!
Not very risky. The Wii requires much less barrier to entry than other consoles, with some exploits requiring nothing more than a Wii and an internet connection. As long as you follow the general advice laid on the [brick overview page](bricks#brick-prevention), install [BootMii](bootmii) and [Priiloader](priiloader), and use common sense, you should be completely fine!

### How can I remove parental controls?

Expand All @@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ Run an Internet connection test by going to `Wii Settings > Internet > Connectio

<br>

##### For RiiConnect24 Users
##### For WiiLink Users

You are using the old DNS server for RiiConnect24. Follow [this](riiconnect24#section-iv---connecting) guide for instructions on how to change it.
You are using the old DNS server for WiiLink. The primary DNS should be set to `167.235.229.36`.

##### For non-RiiConnect24 Users
##### For non-WiiLink Users

Your Primary DNS server is incorrect or not working.

Expand All @@ -42,17 +42,17 @@ This can also happen if you use a proxy server and it is down.

<br>

##### For RiiConnect24 Users
##### For WiiLink Users

If you get this error or you see Nintendo's User Agreement without RiiConnect24's logo, that means your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or network is blocking the use of RC24 DNS. You can set `Auto-Obtain DNS` to `On` to solve this. RiiConnect24 will still work without it. Or, you can use the [RiiConnect24 DNS-Server](https://github.com/RiiConnect24/DNS-Server/releases/latest) program.
If you get this error or you see Nintendo's User Agreement without WiiLink's logo, that means your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or network is blocking the use of WiiLink DNS. You can set `Auto-Obtain DNS` to `On` to solve this. WiiLink will still work without it. Or, you can use the [WiiLink DNS-Server](https://github.com/WiiLink24/DNS-Server/releases/latest) program.

##### For non-RiiConnect24 Users
##### For non-WiiLink Users

If you get this error, the DNS server you chose or your internet as a whole is having issues. Try again later.

#### FORE000006

If you get error FORE000006, your Wii's clock is probably set incorrectly. See [this](wiiconnect24#updating-rtc-clock) on instructions for how to properly reset it. If this still fails, remove the Wii's clock battery (located on the bottom of the system behind a screw) for an hour and put it back in. Then, reset the Wii's clock.
If you get error FORE000006, your Wii's clock is probably set incorrectly. See [this](wiiconnect24#updating-rtc-clock) on instructions for how to properly reset it. If this still fails, remove the Wii's clock battery (located on the bottom of the system behind a screw) for an hour and put it back in. Then, set the Wii's clock to the correct time.

## Storage Device FAQ

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -80,19 +80,19 @@ For stock Wii Menu versions 4.0 or higher, this limitation is removed and SD car

The Wii can read SD cards of any capacity (even those larger than 32GB), but the card must be [formatted to FAT32/MS-DOS](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Formatting_an_SD_card) (**not** exFAT or NTFS).

For USB devices, FAT32/MS-DOS is also recommended, although users should be aware of FAT32 limitations which only allow volumes up to 2TB in size and files up to 4GB in size. WBFS was a previously used file system for Wii game backups (not to be confused with WBFS files) - today, it is outdated and should not be used.
For USB devices, FAT32/MS-DOS is also recommended. However, users should be aware of FAT32 limitations, which only allow volumes up to 2TB in size and files up to 4GB in size. WBFS was a previously used filesystem type for Wii game backups (not to be confused with WBFS files). Today, it is outdated and should not be used.

:::

::: info

For the [BlueBomb](bluebomb), [str2hax](str2hax), or [FlashHax](flashhax) exploits, you do not need an SD card to hack your Wii; it is highly recommended to grab one anyway for homebrew and other tasks.
For the [BlueBomb](bluebomb), [str2hax](str2hax), or [FlashHax](flashhax) exploits, you do not need an SD card to hack your Wii. However, it is highly recommended to utilize one for homebrew and other tasks.

:::

### Storage Space Recommendations

When considering buying or using an SD card or USB device, it is worth considering what you will be using either storage medium for. Based on your planned usage, sizing recommendations are outlined below:
When considering buying or using an SD card or USB device, it is worth considering what you will be using each storage medium for. Based on your planned usage, sizing recommendations are outlined below:

| Device Usage | Recommended Storage Space |
| :--------------: | :---------------------------------: |
Expand All @@ -107,11 +107,11 @@ When considering buying or using an SD card or USB device, it is worth consideri

::: danger

SD cards larger than 2TB currently do not exist, anyone attempting to sell you one is trying to rip you off.
SD cards larger than 2TB currently do not exist, any listings for a higher capacity are scams.

:::

When buying SD cards, it is generally recommended that you stick to well-known brands the more expensive and larger capacity that you get. While you can buy a generic 2GB SD card and most likely be safe, the same cannot be said for something like a 512GB SD card. General current pricing for SD cards is around 10-35 USD for 256GB and below, whereas 512GB is around 60 USD. When buying off of Amazon, make sure that your card is either `Sold by/Shipped by Amazon` or `Sold by [brand], Shipped by Amazon`. Be wary when buying storage on eBay.
When buying SD cards, it is generally recommended that you stick to well-known brands, especially with the more expensive and larger capacity that you get. You can buy a generic 2GB SD card and most likely it will work fine. However, the same cannot be said for something like a 512GB SD card. General current pricing for SD cards is around 10-35 USD for 256GB and below, whereas 512GB is around 60 USD. When buying off of Amazon, make sure that your card is either `Sold by/Shipped by Amazon` or `Sold by [brand], Shipped by Amazon`. Be careful when buying storage on eBay.

Our recommended brands:

Expand All @@ -124,19 +124,19 @@ Our recommended brands:

### Buying USB Devices - Hard Drives

When buying USB hard drives, there are only three existing present-day HDD manufacturers: Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba. Any and all other hard drive companies are defunct and have either went bankrupt, or were absorbed by the three aforementioned companies. With that said, if you have an extra hard drive lying around made by another company, it should still work! Hard drive technology has remained largely the same within the past 10 or so years. Just make sure to check the S.M.A.R.T data to ensure that the drive isn't failing before you throw all of your data on there.
When buying USB hard drives, there are only three existing present-day HDD manufacturers: Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba. Any and all other hard drive companies are defunct and have either went bankrupt, or were absorbed by the three aforementioned companies. With that said, if you have an extra hard drive lying around made by another company, it should still work! Hard drive technology has remained largely the same within the past 10 or so years. Just make sure to check the S.M.A.R.T data to ensure that the drive isn't failing before you use it.

For hard drive sizing, 2.5 inch drives should work fine in most cases running off of USB power alone on a Wii, but 3.5 inch consumes more power and will always need an external power adapter. Make sure to plan for this when determining what you want to do with an external drive.
For hard drive sizing, 2.5 inch drives should work fine in most cases running off of USB power alone on a Wii, but 3.5 inch drives consume more power and will always need an external power adapter. Make sure to plan for this when determining what you want to do with an external drive.

For Wii U users, it is highly recommended to have a hard drive that takes external power, or to use a powered USB hub and/or Y cable for 2.5 inch drives.
For Wii U users, it is highly recommended to have a hard drive that takes external power, or to use a powered USB hub and/or Y cable for 2.5 inch drives. This is because the Wii U does not provide enough power in the USB slots as the Wii does.

For Wii mini users, it is recommended to have an externally powered USB hub in order to have external storage, internet adapters, and other peripherals connected simultaneously. You may also want to use a Y cable for drive power.

As for your choices in shopping, this largely comes down to three different scenarios:

* Buying a new external hard drive from scratch: New external drives come brand new around 60 USD for 2TB, 50 USD for 1TB, around 30 USD for sizes lower than 1TB. Whatever you do, try to stick within the three present manufacturing brands listed above, but bear in mind that offerings are sparse for drive sizes lower than 1TB.
* Buying a new hard drive, and a new enclosure: New hard drives are decently cheaper than buying a pre-made hard drive, and you can buy an enclosure to house this new hard drive. 2.5 inch enclosures are normally powerable off of USB alone, while 3.5 inch enclosures almost always come with an external adapter for power. An example price is buying a 500GB Western Digital drive and a 2.5 inch drive enclosure off of Amazon - all in all, about 30 USD.
* Buying an enclosure for an already existing hard drive: If you already have a hard drive laying around, you can put it in an enclosure and use it for your Wii. Enclosures can be found for prices ranging between 10 to 20 USD off of Amazon, as long as you have a drive to supply it with.
* Buying a new external hard drive from scratch: New external drives come brand new around 60 USD for 2TB, 50 USD for 1TB, around 30 USD for sizes lower than 1TB. Try to stick within the three present manufacturing brands listed above, but bear in mind that offerings are sparse for drive sizes lower than 1TB.
* Buying a new hard drive, and a new enclosure: New hard drives are usually more reliable than buying a secondhand hard drive, and you can buy an enclosure to house this new hard drive. 2.5 inch enclosures are normally powerable off of USB alone, while 3.5 inch enclosures almost always need an external adapter for power. An example price is buying a 500GB Western Digital drive and a 2.5 inch drive enclosure off of Amazon will cost about 30 USD.
* Buying an enclosure for an already existing hard drive: If you already have a hard drive, you can put it in an enclosure and use it for your Wii. Enclosures can be found for prices ranging between 10 to 20 USD off of Amazon, as long as you have a hard drive to supply it with.

### Buying USB Devices - Solid State Drives

Expand All @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ ISPs known to provide routers incompatible with these settings:

If your ISP will not let you change these settings, or your current networking hardware is not supported, you have a few options:

* You can try to use a cellular hotspot. This is not recommended as it usually results in an unstable connection.
* You can try to use a cellular hotspot. This is not recommended as it often results in an unstable connection.
* You can use a LAN adapter. It must have the `ASIX AX88772` chipset or say “compatible with Wii”. Here is a [recommended LAN adapter by Plugable](https://a.co/d/g8XvMDp).
* Note that variants of the chipset (eg. `ASIX AX88772E`) **will not work** with the Wii.
* Alternatively, you can buy a secondary router and continue to use the network you already have, like a mesh. Any cheap router meeting the above standards (such as the Linksys WRT54G) will work.
Expand Down
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/get-started.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Wii mode on Wii U has a slightly different exploitation process, and will not la

## Is your Wii already softmodded?

If you have a Wii or Wii mini that is already softmodded and you would like to update your setup, follow [this](hackmii) guide to launch the HackMii installer from the Homebrew Channel, or Priiloader.
If you have a Wii or Wii mini that is already softmodded and you would like to update your setup, follow [this](hackmii) guide to launch the HackMii installer from the Homebrew Channel, or Priiloader. You can tell if your console is modded if the Homebrew Channel is on the Wii Menu.
Copy link
Copy Markdown
Contributor

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

There are far more indications of homebrew than just the homebrew channel, some may be modded but have the homebrew channel removed because somebody formatted their console thinking all homebrew was gone.


## Identify your console revision

Expand Down
24 changes: 12 additions & 12 deletions docs/legacy-exploits.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This page lists different exploits that were/can still be used on the Wii and vW

::: info

**Note for vWii:** if one of these exploits is planned to be used, it is recommended to [update the Homebrew Channel](https://github.com/FIX94/hbc/releases/tag/1.1.4-1) afterwards using a [WAD manager](yawmme) because it provides some fixes specific to the vWii. Additionally, Bootmii is not supported on the vWii, so the NAND would either have to be dumped via the [WiiU NAND Dumper](wiiu-nand-dumper), or [Dump Mii NAND](https://oscwii.org/library/app/DmpMiNND) on the vWii.
**Note for vWii:** if one of these exploits is planned to be used, it is recommended to [update the Homebrew Channel](https://github.com/FIX94/hbc/releases/tag/1.1.4-1) afterwards using a [WAD manager](yawmme) because it provides some fixes specific to the vWii. Additionally, BootMii is not supported on vWii, so the NAND would either have to be dumped via the [WiiU NAND Dumper](wiiu-nand-dumper), or [Dump Mii NAND](https://oscwii.org/library/app/DmpMiNND) on vWii.

:::

Expand All @@ -31,50 +31,50 @@ This page lists different exploits that were/can still be used on the Wii and vW
* Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Indiana Jones.
* Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
* Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Indiana_Pwns)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Indiana_Pwns)

### Bathaxx

* Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Batman.
* Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
* Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Bathaxx)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Bathaxx)

### Return of the Jodi

* Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga.
* Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
* Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Return_of_the_Jodi)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Return_of_the_Jodi)

### Eri HaKawai

* Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World.
* Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
* Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Eri_HaKawai)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Eri_HaKawai)

### Yu-Gi-OWNED!

* Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory on the PAL version of Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers.
* Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
* Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-OWNED!)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-OWNED!)

### Yu-Gi-Vah

* Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory on the NTSC-U/J versions of Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers.
* Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
* Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-Vah)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-Vah)

### szsHaxx (Wii only)

* Overflows the Mario Kart Wii competition data output buffer, resulting in the ability to execute arbitrary code.
* Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
* Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
* Only works with SD cards with a capacity of 2GB or less
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/SzsHaxx)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/SzsHaxx)

## Other Exploits

Expand All @@ -83,25 +83,25 @@ This page lists different exploits that were/can still be used on the Wii and vW
* Crashes the Wii Menu by exploiting an oversight in Wii banner loading.
* Works on Wii system menu versions 3.0-4.1 on v1, and 4.2 on v2. Attempting to load Bannerbomb on 4.3 will display `Error#004 The system files are corrupted`. There is no system menu 3.0-4.2 on vWii.
* Superseded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb.
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Bannerbomb)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Bannerbomb)

### Letterbomb (Wii only)

* Crashes the Wii Menu by exploiting an oversight in the Wii Message Board.
* Works on Wii system menu version 4.3 ONLY. on vWii, there is no access to Wii system settings.
* Superseded by Wilbrand, functionality remains the same but Wilbrand has wider support.
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/LetterBomb) or [Exploit Page](letterbomb)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/LetterBomb) or [Exploit Page](letterbomb)

### FlashHax (Wii only)

* Executes the chainloader via a web page in the Internet Channel.
* Works regardless of system menu version, only requirement is patience as exploit is extremely unreliable. vWii was not capable of installing internet channel via the Wii Shop Channel.
* Superseded by str2hax, or by using an SD card for Letterbomb.
* [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/FlashHax) or [Exploit Page](flashhax)
* [WiiBrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/FlashHax) or [Exploit Page](flashhax)

### Wuphax (vWii only)

* Uses Wii U custom firmware to modify the vWii Mii Channel. Takes a backup of the original Mii Channel.
* Uses Wii U custom firmware to modify the vWii Mii Channel. Makes a backup of the original Mii Channel.
* Works on all vWii system menu versions.
* Superseded by the Compat Title Installer, which does not require modifying the Mii Channel.
* [WiiUbrew Page](https://wiiubrew.org/wiki/Wuphax)
Expand Down
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/nintendowfc.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
# Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection was an online multiplayer gaming service for the Wii, allowing free online play. This service was discontinued in 2013, but there are reverse-engineered servers that you can connect to which restore this functionality. This guide provides details on two trusted services, WiiLink WFC and Wiimmfi - for most users, we recommend Wiimmfi for their larger userbase (especially with Mario Kart Wii).
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection was an online multiplayer gaming service for the Wii, allowing free online play. This service was discontinued in 2014, but there are reverse-engineered servers that you can connect to which restore this functionality. This guide provides details on two trusted services, WiiLink WFC and Wiimmfi. For most users, we recommend Wiimmfi for their larger userbase (especially with Mario Kart Wii).

## WiiLink WFC

Expand Down
Loading