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# Select `Data Management` (if on Wii), `Save Data`, then `Wii`.
# Select `Data Management` (if on Wii), `Save Data`, then `Wii`.
# Select a save you would like to transfer, then select `Copy`.
# Select a save you would like to transfer, then select `Copy`.
#* If the `Copy` button is greyed out, you will need to [install Priiloader](priiloader) to disable the copy protection.
#* If the `Copy` button is greyed out, you will need to [[wiiguide:priiloader|install Priiloader]] to disable the copy protection.
# Repeat the previous step for each save you would like to transfer.
# Repeat the previous step for each save you would like to transfer.
# Once you are finished, put the SD card into your other Wii/Wii U.
# Once you are finished, put the SD card into your other Wii/Wii U.
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{{!}}-{{!}} From SaveGame Manager GX=
{{!}}-{{!}} From SaveGame Manager GX=


{{warning|text=Make sure you have installed [cIOS](cios) before following this!}}
{{warning|text=Make sure you have installed [[wiiguide:cios|cIOS]] before following this!}}


== What you need ==
== What you need ==
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* The Homebrew Channel on both systems
* The Homebrew Channel on both systems
* An SD card or USB drive
* An SD card or USB drive
* [SaveGame Manager GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/SaveGame_Manager_GX)
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/SaveGame_Manager_GX SaveGame Manager GX]


== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
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By importing your NAND backup into Dolphin, you effectively copy everything on your Wii (at the time of the backup).
By importing your NAND backup into Dolphin, you effectively copy everything on your Wii (at the time of the backup).
This also has the benefit of allowing access to [Wiimmfi](https://wiimmfi.de/), as well as carrying over RiiConnect24 patched channels.
This also has the benefit of allowing access to [https://wiimmfi.de/ Wiimmfi], as well as carrying over RiiConnect24 patched channels.


{{info|text=If you have already done this, consider the SaveGame Manager GX method to save time.}}
{{info|text=If you have already done this, consider the SaveGame Manager GX method to save time.}}
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== What you need ==
== What you need ==


* [a NAND backup](bootmii)
* [[wiiguide:bootmii|a NAND backup]]
* Latest beta version of Dolphin Emulator  
* Latest beta version of Dolphin Emulator  


== Instructions ==  
== Instructions ==  


# After [making your NAND backup](bootmii), put your SD card into your PC and open Dolphin Emulator.
# After [[wiiguide:bootmii|making your NAND backup]], put your SD card into your PC and open Dolphin Emulator.
# Select `Tools > Manage NAND... > Import BootMii NAND Backup`.
# Select <code>Tools > Manage NAND... > Import BootMii NAND Backup</code>.
# In the file dialog that opens, go to your SD card and select `nand.bin`.
# In the file dialog that opens, go to your SD card and select `nand.bin`.


{{!}}-{{!}}via SaveGame Manager GX=
{{!}}-{{!}}via SaveGame Manager GX=


{{warning|text=Make sure you have installed [cIOS](cios) before following this!}}
{{warning|text=Make sure you have installed [[wiiguide:cios|cIOS]] before following this!}}


== What you need ==
== What you need ==


* The Homebrew Channel on your Wii/vWii
* The Homebrew Channel on your Wii/vWii
* [SaveGame Manager GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/SaveGame_Manager_GX)
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/SaveGame_Manager_GX SaveGame Manager GX]
* An SD card or USB drive
* An SD card or USB drive
* Latest beta version of Dolphin Emulator
* Latest beta version of Dolphin Emulator
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|-| From Dolphin Emulator=
|-| From Dolphin Emulator=


{{info|text=All methods here assume you have the [latest Beta or Development version of Dolphin Emulator](https://dolphin-emu.org/download).}}
{{info|text=All methods here assume you have the [https://dolphin-emu.org/download latest Beta or Development version of Dolphin Emulator].}}


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{{!}}-{{!}}via SaveGame Manager GX=
{{!}}-{{!}}via SaveGame Manager GX=


{{warning|text=Make sure you have installed [cIOS](cios) before following this!}}
{{warning|text=Make sure you have installed [[wiiguide:cios|cIOS]] before following this!}}


== What you need ==
== What you need ==
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* The Homebrew Channel on your Wii/vWii
* The Homebrew Channel on your Wii/vWii
* An SD card or USB drive
* An SD card or USB drive
* [SaveGame Manager GX](https://oscwii.org/library/app/SaveGame_Manager_GX)
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/SaveGame_Manager_GX SaveGame Manager GX]


== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
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* a Wii with GameCube ports and the Homebrew Channel installed
* a Wii with GameCube ports and the Homebrew Channel installed
* An SD card or USB drive
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GCMM](https://oscwii.org/library/app/gcmm)
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/gcmm GCMM]


== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
{{info|text=If Dolphin is set to use a `.raw` memory card, use `Tools > Memory Card Manager` to export your desired saves to `.gci`.}}


# Open Dolphin Emulator.
# Open Dolphin Emulator.
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# Copy the `.gci` files you would like to put on your Memory Card.
# Copy the `.gci` files you would like to put on your Memory Card.
# Create a folder named `MCBACKUP` on your SD card or USB drive, and place the `.gci` files you copied into it.   
# Create a folder named `MCBACKUP` on your SD card or USB drive, and place the `.gci` files you copied into it.   
#* {{info|text=If Dolphin is set to use a `.raw` memory card, use `Tools > Memory Card Manager` to export your desired saves to `.gci`.}}
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/dolphin-emu-memcard-manager.png)
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/dolphin-emu-memcard-manager.png)
# Download and extract GCMM to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
# Download and extract GCMM to the root of your SD card or USB drive.
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== What you need ==
== What you need ==


* [GCMM](https://oscwii.org/library/app/gcmm)
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/gcmm GCMM]


== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
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== What you need ==
== What you need ==


* [GCMM](https://oscwii.org/library/app/gcmm)
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/gcmm GCMM]


== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
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* The Homebrew Channel installed on your Wii
* The Homebrew Channel installed on your Wii
* An SD card or USB drive
* An SD card or USB drive
* [GCMM](https://oscwii.org/library/app/gcmm)
* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/gcmm GCMM]


== Individual memcards (.gci files) ==
== Individual memcards (.gci files) ==