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Link to formatting guide in vWii guide
mpgiii Jan 14, 2025
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Add note to str2hax about modding Wii without SD card
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Add link to formatting guide in Wilbrand requirements
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Include additional info on SD cards in FAQ
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Add clearer instructions for formatting SD card in Key Info
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Make link to Wii Backup Fusion the Releases page
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10 changes: 4 additions & 6 deletions docs/faq.md
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::: info

FAT32 is the recommended file system for SD cards, see [this guide](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Formatting_an_SD_card) on formatting instructions.
The Wii can read SD cards of any capacity (even those larger than 32GB), but the card must be formatted to FAT32 (**not** exFAT or NTFS). See [this guide](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Formatting_an_SD_card) on formatting instructions.

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 WBFS was a previously used file system for Wii game backups (not to be confused with WBFS files) - today, it is outdated and should not be used.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 WBFS was a previously used file system for Wii game backups (not to be confused with WBFS files) - today, it is outdated and should not be used.

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::: warning

For stock Wii Menu versions lower than 4.0, a limitation in the Wii system software prevents SD cards bigger than 2GB from being used.

For stock Wii Menu versions 4.0 or higher, this limitation is removed and SD cards of various sizes can be used.

Your highest chance of getting a working SD card on any Wii is at sizes 32GB or lower, but success has been reported various times on cards ranging up to 256GB.
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I felt this paragraph entirely unnecessary -- we have seen countless examples of people having success with cards greater than 32GB at this point.

For stock Wii Menu versions 4.0 or higher, this limitation is removed and SD cards of any size can be used.

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+ 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 uGreen](https://a.co/d/3OcSJDS).
+ 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.

For the Wii U, vWii uses the internet settings set in the Wii U's main settings, but can be optionally separated with the `Wii VC Launch` Aroma plugin.
For the Wii U, vWii uses the internet settings set in the Wii U's main settings, but can be optionally separated with the `Wii VC Launch` Aroma plugin.
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## Storage Compatibility

For SD cards, you will want a minimum of 128MB to run an exploit. On average, however, you will want a card that is sized 2GB or more. Format instructions are listed [here](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Formatting_an_SD_card).
For SD cards, you will want a minimum of 128MB to run an exploit. On average, however, you will want a card that is sized 2GB or more. The Wii can read SD cards of any capacity (even those larger than 32GB), but the card must be formatted as FAR32 (**not** exFAT or NTFS). For instructions on properly formatting your SD card, [see here](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Formatting_an_SD_card).

For USB devices, you will want to use a USB hard drive or solid state drive formatted as FAT32. We do not recommend using flash drives as they are prone to failure or not working as intended with a Wii.

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::: warning

Though str2hax allows you to install the Homebrew Channel on a Wii without an SD card, other vital steps later on (such as installing BootMii) still require an SD card.

::: warning

Note that if your ISP or networking environment prevents using custom DNS servers, str2hax will not work and you should [choose another exploit to use](get-started).

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* A PC running MacOS or Linux
* A USB drive or SD card
* A dumped ISO from a Wii game disc
* [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion)
* [Wii Backup Fusion](https://github.com/larsenv/Wii-Backup-Fusion/releases)
* [Wiimm's ISO Tools](https://wit.wiimm.de/download.html)

### Instructions
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::: info

Your SD Card will need to be formatted as FAT32. If your SD Card is not formatted to FAT32, use [GUIFormat](http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm) with 32k (32768) Allocation unit size to format it. **Do not** label the SD Card as `wiiu` or it will cause issues with homebrew.
Your SD Card will need to be formatted as FAT32. If your SD Card is not formatted to FAT32, follow [this guide](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Formatting_an_SD_card) to format it. **Do not** label the SD Card as `wiiu` or it will cause issues with homebrew.


## Requirements
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### Requirements

* An SD card formatted to FAT32/MS-DOS
* An SD card formatted to FAT32/MS-DOS ([formatting guide here](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Formatting_an_SD_card))
* A Wii on version 3.0 or newer

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### Requirements

* A computer running Windows, macOS or Linux
* An SD card formatted to FAT32/MS-DOS
* An SD card formatted to FAT32/MS-DOS ([formatting guide here](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Formatting_an_SD_card))
* A Wii on version 3.0 or newer
* [Wilbrand](https://static.wiidatabase.de/Wilbrand.zip)
* [HackMii Installer v1.2](https://bootmii.org/download/)
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