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Installed the Homebrew Channel? Here is some stuff you can do!

This is not a complete list, but it should give you a general idea on what you can do. Check out the Open Shop Channel to see what other homebrew apps are available.

Wii homebrew basics

Installing software - WAD files
Priiloader - Helpful utility and brick prevention tool
BootMii - A boot2 replacement
WiiMC-SS - Turn your Wii into a media center
Dumping games - Backup your discs for emulation or native backup loading

Game mods, save editing, cheats

Before you modify a game or its save, you should extract/back up your save data with SaveGame Manager GX.

Riivolution - Patch your disks to play ROM hacks of games you own
Gecko Codes - Learn how to use cheat codes for your favorite games

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

See a full list at Category:Wii games, or use the search feature.

Playing games

Emulators (general overview) - The Wii can run emulators for various old consoles.
Wii games - Play backups of your Wii discs on your console from a USB drive or SD card
GameCube games - GameCube games can be run using the Wii's native hardware.
EmuNAND - Emulate the Wii's internal storage on your SD card or USB drive.

Extras

Manage GameCube saves - Keep GameCube progress safe
Manage Wii saves - Keep Wii game progress & Miis safe
FTP - Access files remotely
Theming - Customize your Wii menu, USB loaders, & HBC with themes
GBA Link Cable - Learn how to Dump GBA cartridges, load GBA homebrew, and more using the GBA GameCube Link Cable
Forwarders - Access homebrew apps directly from your Wii Menu
List of guides

Revival projects

Give new life to shutdown services.

WiiLink - A replacement for WiiConnect24 and Nintendo WFC
Wiimmfi - A replacement for Nintendo WFC

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 Installed the Homebrew Channel? Here is some stuff you can do!
-This is not a complete list, but it should give you a general idea on what you can do.
+This is not a complete list, but it should give you a general idea on what you can do. Check out the [[Open Shop Channel]] to see what other homebrew apps are available.
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+==<span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]]</span> Wii homebrew basics==
+*[[wiiguide:yawmme|Installing software]] - WAD files
+*[[wiiguide:priiloader|Priiloader]] - Helpful utility and brick prevention tool
+*[[wiiguide:bootmii|BootMii]] - A boot2 replacement
+*[[openshopchannel:wiimc-ss|WiiMC-SS]] - Turn your Wii into a media center
+*[[Wii:Dump Games|Dumping games]] - Backup your discs for emulation or native backup loading
+| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
+==<span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]]</span> Game mods, save editing, cheats==
+{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should extract/back up your save data with [[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|SaveGame Manager GX]].}}
+*[[Wii:Riivolution|Riivolution]] - Patch your disks to play ROM hacks of games you own
+*[[Wii:Cheats|Gecko Codes]] - Learn how to use cheat codes for your favorite games
+We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:
+*[[Wii:Mario_Kart_Wii|Mario Kart Wii]]
+*[[Wii:Super_Smash_Bros_Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
+*[[Wii:New Super Mario Bros. Wii|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
+See a full list at [[:Category:Wii games]], or use the search feature.
+|-
+| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
+==<span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|icon=Game controller icon.]] Playing games</span>==
+*[[Wii:Emulators|Emulators (general overview)]] - The Wii can run emulators for various old consoles.
+*[[wiiguide:wii-loaders|Wii games]] - Play backups of your Wii discs on your console from a USB drive or SD card
+*[[Wii:Nintendont|GameCube games]] - GameCube games can be run using the Wii's native hardware.
+*[[Wii:EmuNAND|EmuNAND]] - Emulate the Wii's internal storage on your SD card or USB drive.
+| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
+==<span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]]</span> Extras==
+*[[Wii:Managing GCN Save Files|Manage GameCube saves]] - Keep GameCube progress safe
+*[[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|Manage Wii saves]] - Keep Wii game progress & Miis safe
+*[[Wii:FTP|FTP]] - Access files remotely
+*[[Wii:Custom themes|Theming]] - Customize your Wii menu, USB loaders, & HBC with themes
+*[[Wii:GBA Link Cable Usage|GBA Link Cable]] - Learn how to Dump GBA cartridges, load GBA homebrew, and more using the GBA GameCube Link Cable
+*[[Wii:Forwarders|Forwarders]] - Access homebrew apps directly from your Wii Menu
+*[[:Category:Wii guides|List of guides]]
+|-
+| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
+==<span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid globe.svg|22px|link=|alt=Globe icon.]]</span> Revival projects==
+Give new life to shutdown services.
-* Turn your Wii into a media center with [https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiimc WiiMC]
+*[[Wii:WiiLink|WiiLink]] - A replacement for WiiConnect24 and Nintendo WFC
-* Install a [https://wii.hacks.guide/wii-loaders USB Loader] to launch backups from an external storage device or SD card.
+*[[wiiguide:wiimmfi|Wiimmfi]] - A replacement for Nintendo WFC
-* Patch disc contents to load game mods with [[Wii:|Riivolution]].
+|}
-* Backup & restore saves for games + extract your Miis with [[Wii:SaveGame Manager GX|SaveGame Manager GX]].
-* [https://wii.hacks.guide/wiiconnect24 Restore online functionality]
-* Get more brick protection, automatic Wiimmfi patching, block system updates, play out-of-region games, & much more with [https://wii.hacks.guide/priiloader Priiloader].
-* Dump your Wii game discs with [https://wii.hacks.guide/dump-games CleanRip or DVD Dump Tool] for use on an emulator or a USB Loader.
-* Customize your Wii Menu with [https://wii.hacks.guide/themes themes].