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# Insert your SD card into your Wii/Wii U.
# Insert your SD card into your Wii/Wii U.
# In the Wii Menu, select the `Wii Options` at the bottom left.
# In the Wii Menu, select the <code>Wii Options</code> at the bottom left.
# Select `Data Management` (if on Wii), `Save Data`, then `Wii`.
# Select <code>Data Management</code> (if on Wii), <code>Save Data</code>, then <code>Wii</code>.
# Select a save you would like to transfer, then select `Copy`.
# Select a save you would like to transfer, then select <code>Copy</code>.
#* If the `Copy` button is greyed out, you will need to [[wiiguide:priiloader|install Priiloader]] to disable the copy protection.
#* If the <code>Copy</code> 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.
# In the Wii Menu, select the `Wii Options` at the bottom left.
# In the Wii Menu, select the <code>Wii Options</code> at the bottom left.
# Select `Data Management` (if on Wii), `Save Data`, then `Wii`.
# Select <code>Data Management</code> (if on Wii), <code>Save Data</code>, then <code>Wii</code>.
# Select the `SD Card` tab at the top right.
# Select the <code>SD Card</code> tab at the top right.
# Select one of the saves you have copied to your SD card, then select `Copy`.
# Select one of the saves you have copied to your SD card, then select <code>Copy</code>.
# Repeat the previous step for each save you have copied to your SD card.
# Repeat the previous step for each save you have copied to your SD card.


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# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch SaveGame Manager GX.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch SaveGame Manager GX.
# Ensure that the source is set to Wii.
# Ensure that the source is set to Wii.
# Find and select your save, then `Extract`, then `Default`.
# Find and select your save, then <code>Extract</code>, then <code>Default</code>.
#* Repeat this for the rest of the saves you would like to copy.
#* Repeat this for the rest of the saves you would like to copy.
# Press the HOME button and exit SaveGame Manager GX.
# Press the HOME button and exit SaveGame Manager GX.
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# Launch the Homebrew Channel, and launch SaveGame Manager GX.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel, and launch SaveGame Manager GX.
# Ensure that the source is set to your SD or USB.
# Ensure that the source is set to your SD or USB.
# Select each save you copied and click `Install`.
# Select each save you copied and click <code>Install</code>.


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# After [[wiiguide:bootmii|making your NAND backup]], 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 <code>Tools > Manage NAND... > Import BootMii NAND Backup</code>.
# 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 <code>nand.bin</code>.


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# On your Wii/Wii U, launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch SaveGame Manager GX.
# On your Wii/Wii U, launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch SaveGame Manager GX.
# Find and select the save you would like to transfer, select `Extract`, then select `Default`.
# Find and select the save you would like to transfer, select <code>Extract</code>, then select <code>Default</code>.
#* Repeat this for all the saves you would like to transferred.
#* Repeat this for all the saves you would like to transferred.
# Once you have extracted all your save files, press HOME and exit SaveGame Manager GX.
# Once you have extracted all your save files, press HOME and exit SaveGame Manager GX.
# Insert your SD card or USB drive into your PC.
# Insert your SD card or USB drive into your PC.
# Open Dolphin Emulator.
# Open Dolphin Emulator.
# Select `Tools > Import Wii Save...`.
# Select <code>Tools > Import Wii Save...</code>.
# In the file dialog that opens, go to the `savegames` folder on your SD or USB, and select each `.bin` file inside it.
# In the file dialog that opens, go to the <code>savegames</code> folder on your SD or USB, and select each <code>.bin</code> file inside it.


{{info|text=Unfortunately, you can only select one at a time, so you must repeat the last step for each .bin file.}}
{{info|text=Unfortunately, you can only select one at a time, so you must repeat the last step for each .bin file.}}
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# Open Dolphin Emulator.
# Open Dolphin Emulator.
# If you exporting a select game's save, right click the game inside the Dolphin window and select `Export Wii Save`.
# If you exporting a select game's save, right click the game inside the Dolphin window and select <code>Export Wii Save</code>.
#* If you are exporting all your Wii saves from Dolphin, select `Tools > Export All Wii Saves`.
#* If you are exporting all your Wii saves from Dolphin, select <code>Tools > Export All Wii Saves</code>.
#* ![](/images/dolphin/export-wiisave.png)
#* [[File:Export-wiisave.png|400x400px]]
# In the folder dialog that pops up, select your SD card. (Don't go inside any other folder!)
# In the folder dialog that pops up, select your SD card. (Don't go inside any other folder!)
# Safely eject your SD card, then put it into your Wii/Wii U.
# Safely eject your SD card, then put it into your Wii/Wii U.
#* If on a Wii U, be sure to launch Wii Mode.
#* If on a Wii U, be sure to launch Wii Mode.
# Select the `Wii Options` button at the bottom left.
# Select the <code>Wii Options</code> button at the bottom left.
# Select `Data Management` (if on Wii), `Save Data`, then `Wii`.
# Select <code>Data Management</code> (if on Wii), <code>Save Data</code>, then <code>Wii</code>.
# Go to the `SD Card` tab at the top right.
# Go to the <code>SD Card</code> tab at the top right.
# Select each save that you would like to copy to your Wii/Wii U and select `Copy`.
# Select each save that you would like to copy to your Wii/Wii U and select <code>Copy</code>.


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# Open Dolphin Emulator.
# Open Dolphin Emulator.
# If you exporting a select game's save, right click the game inside the Dolphin window and select `Export Wii Save`.
# If you exporting a select game's save, right click the game inside the Dolphin window and select <code>Export Wii Save</code>.
#* If you are exporting all your Wii saves from Dolphin, select `Tools > Export All Wii Saves`.
#* If you are exporting all your Wii saves from Dolphin, select <code>Tools > Export All Wii Saves</code>.
# In the folder dialog that pops up, select your SD card/USB drive. (don't go inside any other folder!)
# In the folder dialog that pops up, select your SD card/USB drive. (don't go inside any other folder!)
# Safely eject your SD card/USB drive, then put it into your Wii/Wii U.
# Safely eject your SD card/USB drive, then put it into your Wii/Wii U.
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# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch SaveGame Manager GX.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch SaveGame Manager GX.
# Ensure that the source is set to your SD or USB.
# Ensure that the source is set to your SD or USB.
# Select each save and click `Install`.
# Select each save and click <code>Install</code>.


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


# Open Dolphin Emulator.
# Open Dolphin Emulator.
# In the main menu, select `File > Open User Folder`.
# In the main menu, select <code>File > Open User Folder</code>.
#* ![](/images/dolphin/open-user-folder.png)
#* [[File:Dolphin-user-folder.png|400x400px]]
# In the folder that opens, navigate to `GC > [Save region] > Card A`.
# In the folder that opens, navigate to <code>GC > [Save region] > Card A</code>.
# Copy the `.gci` files you would like to put on your Memory Card.
# Copy the <code>.gci</code> 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 <code>MCBACKUP</code> on your SD card or USB drive, and place the <code>.gci</code> files you copied into it.   
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/dolphin-emu-memcard-manager.png)
#* [[File:Dolphin-emu-memcard-manager.png|400x400px]]
# 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.
# Safely eject the SD/USB from your PC, then insert it into your Wii.
# Safely eject the SD/USB from your PC, then insert it into your Wii.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.
# Select the device you have copied the `.gci` files to.
# Select the device you have copied the <code>.gci</code> files to.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-select-device.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-select-device.jpg|400x400px]]
# Press `+`/`X` to enter Restore mode.
# Press <code>+</code>/<code>X</code> to enter Restore mode.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-menu.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-menu.jpg|400x400px]]
# Select the slot that has your Memory card.
# Select the slot that has your Memory card.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-mem-select.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-mem-select.jpg|400x400px]]
# Select the save you would like to restore.
# Select the save you would like to restore.
#* If you would like to restore all the saves in `MCBACKUP`, press `1`/`R`.
#* If you would like to restore all the saves in <code>MCBACKUP</code>, press <code>1</code>/<code>R</code>.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-restore-save.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-restore-save.jpg|400x400px]]
# When restoration is complete, press any button to continue.
# When restoration is complete, press any button to continue.


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== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==


# Open Dolphin Emulator and select `Tools > Memory Card Manager` from the main menu.
# Open Dolphin Emulator and select <code>Tools > Memory Card Manager</code> from the main menu.
# Click the `Open` button next to Slot B.
# Click the <code>Open</code> button next to Slot B.
# Go to the `saves` folder on your SD card or USB drive, and select the `.raw` file named after the game's ID.
# Go to the <code>saves</code> folder on your SD card or USB drive, and select the <code>.raw</code> file named after the game's ID.
#* If you do not already have a save on Nintendont, select `Create` and set the Card size to 251 blocks.
#* If you do not already have a save on Nintendont, select <code>Create</code> and set the Card size to 251 blocks.
#* If you are using one memory card for all games, open the `ninmem.raw`/`ninmemj.raw` file on the root of your SD/USB.
#* If you are using one memory card for all games, open the <code>ninmem.raw</code>/<code>ninmemj.raw</code> file on the root of your SD/USB.
# If Dolphin is storing your saves in a GCI folder (default):
# If Dolphin is storing your saves in a GCI folder (default):
#* Click `Switch to B`.
#* Click <code>Switch to B</code>.
#* Click `Import`, and navigate to `<REGION>/Card A/`.
#* Click <code>Import</code>, and navigate to <code><REGION>/Card A/</code>.
#* Select the `.gci` file(s) you would like to import. Otherwise, if Dolphin is storing your saves in a `.raw` file. simply select your saves on the left side and select `Copy to B`.
#* Select the <code>.gci</code> file(s) you would like to import. Otherwise, if Dolphin is storing your saves in a <code>.raw</code> file. simply select your saves on the left side and select <code>Copy to B</code>.


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# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.
# Select the device you would like to copy the save file to.
# Select the device you would like to copy the save file to.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-select-device.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-select-device.jpg|400x400px]]
# Press `B` and `-`/`L` and `Y` to enter Raw backup mode.
# Press <code>B</code> and <code>-</code>/<code>L</code> and <code>Y</code> to enter Raw backup mode.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-menu.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-menu.jpg|400x400px]]
# Select the slot that has your memory card.
# Select the slot that has your memory card.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-mem-select.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-mem-select.jpg|400x400px]]
# When the dump is complete, press any key to continue.
# When the dump is complete, press any key to continue.
# Press HOME/START to exit GCMM.
# Press HOME/START to exit GCMM.
# Insert your SD card/USB drive into your PC.
# Insert your SD card/USB drive into your PC.
# Open Dolphin Emulator, and select `Tools > Memory Card Manager` from the main menu.
# Open Dolphin Emulator, and select <code>Tools > Memory Card Manager</code> from the main menu.
# Click `Open` next to slot B.
# Click <code>Open</code> next to slot B.
# Go into the `MCBACKUP` folder on your SD/USB, and open the newly created `.raw` file.
# Go into the <code>MCBACKUP</code> folder on your SD/USB, and open the newly created <code>.raw</code> file.
# Click `Switch to B`.
# Click <code>Switch to B</code>.
# If Dolphin is set to store saves in a GCI folder (default):
# If Dolphin is set to store saves in a GCI folder (default):
#* Select the saves you would like to copy.
#* Select the saves you would like to copy.
#* Click `Export as .gci`.
#* Click <code>Export as .gci</code>.
#* Export the `.gci` files to `<REGION>/Card A/`.
#* Export the <code>.gci</code> files to <code><REGION>/Card A/</code>.
# Otherwise, if Dolphin is set to store saves in a `.raw` file,
# Otherwise, if Dolphin is set to store saves in a <code>.raw</code> file,
#* Select the saves you would like to copy.
#* Select the saves you would like to copy.
#* Click `Copy to A`.
#* Click <code>Copy to A</code>.


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# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.
# Select the device you would like to copy the save file to.
# Select the device you would like to copy the save file to.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-select-device.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-select-device.jpg|400x400px]]
# Press `B` and `-`/`L` and `Y` to enter Raw backup mode.
# Press <code>B</code> and <code>-</code>/<code>L</code> and <code>Y</code> to enter Raw backup mode.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-menu.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-menu.jpg|400x400px]]
# Select the slot that has your memory card.
# Select the slot that has your memory card.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-mem-select.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-mem-select.jpg|400x400px]]
# When the dump is complete, press any key to continue.
# When the dump is complete, press any key to continue.
# Press HOME/START to exit GCMM.
# Press HOME/START to exit GCMM.
# Insert your SD card/USB drive into your PC.
# Insert your SD card/USB drive into your PC.
# Copy the `.raw` file inside `MCBACKUP` to the root of the device used for Nintendont and name it `ninmem.raw`.
# Copy the <code>.raw</code> file inside <code>MCBACKUP</code> to the root of the device used for Nintendont and name it <code>ninmem.raw</code>.
#* If your games are Japanese, Nintendont will use `ninmemj.raw`, because Japanese games do not play very nicely when there are other region saves present.
#* If your games are Japanese, Nintendont will use <code>ninmemj.raw</code>, because Japanese games do not play very nicely when there are other region saves present.
# Launch Nintendont and set Memcard emulation to multi [ ? ]
# Launch Nintendont and set Memcard emulation to multi [ ? ]


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# Insert both memory cards into your Wii.
# Insert both memory cards into your Wii.
# Launch the Wii menu and select the Wii Options button at the bottom left.
# Launch the Wii menu and select the Wii Options button at the bottom left.
#* ![](/images/Wii/wii-options.png)
#* [[File:Wii-options.png|400x400px]]
# Select `Data Management > Save Data > Nintendo GameCube`.
# Select <code>Data Management > Save Data > Nintendo GameCube</code>.
# Select the save you would like to copy and select `Copy`.
# Select the save you would like to copy and select <code>Copy</code>.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gc-data-management.png)
#* [[File:Gc-data-management.png|400x400px]]


}} <!-- gamecube memory card -->
}} <!-- gamecube memory card -->
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# Insert your SD card or USB drive into your PC.
# Insert your SD card or USB drive into your PC.
# Open Dolphin Emulator, and select `Tools > Memory Card Manager` from the main menu.
# Open Dolphin Emulator, and select <code>Tools > Memory Card Manager</code> from the main menu.
# Click `Open` next to slot B.
# Click <code>Open</code> next to slot B.
# Navigate to the `saves` folder on your SD/USB, and open the `.raw` file named after the game ID of your game.
# Navigate to the <code>saves</code> folder on your SD/USB, and open the <code>.raw</code> file named after the game ID of your game.
# Click `Switch to B`.
# Click <code>Switch to B</code>.
# If Dolphin is set to store saves in a GCI folder (default):
# If Dolphin is set to store saves in a GCI folder (default):
#* Select the saves you would like to copy.
#* Select the saves you would like to copy.
#* Click `Export as .gci`.
#* Click <code>Export as .gci</code>.
#* Export the `.gci` files to `<REGION>/Card A/`.
#* Export the <code>.gci</code> files to <code><REGION>/Card A/</code>.
# Otherwise, if Dolphin is set to store saves in a `.raw` file:
# Otherwise, if Dolphin is set to store saves in a <code>.raw</code> file:
#* Select the saves you would like to copy.
#* Select the saves you would like to copy.
#* Click `Copy to A`.
#* Click <code>Copy to A</code>.


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# Insert your SD card or USB drive into your PC.
# Insert your SD card or USB drive into your PC.
# Create a folder named `MCBACKUP`.
# Create a folder named <code>MCBACKUP</code>.
# Copy the `.gci` files inside the `saves` folder to the `MCBACKUP` folder.
# Copy the <code>.gci</code> files inside the <code>saves</code> folder to the <code>MCBACKUP</code> folder.
# 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.
# Safely eject the SD/USB from your PC, then insert it into your Wii.
# Safely eject the SD/USB from your PC, then insert it into your Wii.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.
# Select the device you have copied the `.gci` files to.
# Select the device you have copied the <code>.gci</code> files to.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-select-device.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-select-device.jpg|400x400px]]
# Press `+`/`X` to enter Restore mode.
# Press <code>+</code>/<code>X</code> to enter Restore mode.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-menu.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-menu.jpg|400x400px]]
# Select the slot that has your Memory card.
# Select the slot that has your Memory card.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-mem-select.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-mem-select.jpg|400x400px]]
# Select the save you would like to restore.
# Select the save you would like to restore.
#* If you would like to restore all the saves in `MCBACKUP`, press `1`/`R`.
#* If you would like to restore all the saves in <code>MCBACKUP</code>, press <code>1</code>/<code>R</code>.
#* ![](/images/homebrew/gcsaves/gcmm-restore-save.jpg)
#* [[File:Gcmm-restore-save.jpg|400x400px]]
# When restoration is complete, press any button to continue.
# When restoration is complete, press any button to continue.