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How do I reinstall Wii Homebrew Channel?

How to Get the Wii Homebrew Channel Back
  1. Go to the Letterbomb webpage.
  2. Input your OS and the Wii's Mac address. ...
  3. Download Letterbomb to an SD card and unzip it.
  4. Insert the SD card into the Wii.
  5. Turn on the console. ...
  6. Click on the message that looks like a red envelope with a bomb in it.
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Why is my Wii Homebrew Channel not working?

Make sure the Homebrew Channels boot. dol file is in the root of your SD card. If that still does not solve your problem, try a different SD card. Some SD cards are simply not compatible with exploits.
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Can you uninstall the Homebrew Channel on the Wii?

Select the Wii Options button. Select Data Management then Channels. Select the channel to be deleted. Select Erase then Yes to remove the channel.
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Will updating my Wii remove homebrew?

You're notified when a new Wii update is available from Nintendo, but you can refuse to download it. If you don't refuse, your Wii updates to the current version and your Homebrew Channel disappears. Wii updates 4.2 and 4.3 were both specifically designed to kill homebrew.
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What to do if your Wii is bricked?

Fixing a brick generally comes in three steps; the first step is identifying the brick, the second step is launching homebrew, and the third step is using this homebrew to load a recovery tool. If a brick cannot easily be fixed, it is not recommended to trash the console.
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Does resetting a Wii delete everything?

Format (Erase) Wii System Memory

This option is used to delete ALL Channels and ALL save data that have been added to the Wii console and will wipe the system memory clean, as it was when purchased new.
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How do I update my homebrew channel?

(Optional) If you are connected to the internet, a dialog should show up when you open the Homebrew Channel asking if you want to update the channel. Press "Yes" to update to the latest version.
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What happens if I update my Wii with homebrew?

System updates are dangerous to a Wii console with homebrew installed on it. The update can "brick" the system or force you to restore the Homebrew Channel. However, some game disks contain a system update and won't let you play the game until your console installs the patch.
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What Wii update do you need for homebrew?

What Wii update do you need for homebrew? Write down the version number. If your Wii Menu's version is not 4.3, and you haven't installed homebrew before, you will need to update your Wii system to version 4.3 before continuing.
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Can I remove homebrew downloads?

Homebrew maintains a cache of downloaded packages so repeated installation goes faster. The command brew cleanup will remove outdated download files from the cache, as well as old versions of installed packages. By default, brew cleanup only removes files more than 120 days old.
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Is the Wii Homebrew Channel official?

The Homebrew Channel is a fanmade, unofficial channel for Wii that wasn't made by Nintendo and neither supported by them.
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Is it legal to install homebrew on Wii?

Is it legal to install Homebrew on a Wii to play online? There's nothing illegal about modifying your firmware on a console to permit features the original machine didn't have, or re-enabling features that no longer work.
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What SD card for Wii homebrew?

If you have updated your Wii console to Wii Menu 4.0 or higher, then your Wii console is compatible with SD Cards that are 2 GB (Gigabyte) or less, and is also compatible with SDHC Cards up to 32 GB.
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Does the Homebrew Channel read USB?

SD or USB? The Homebrew Channel can only recognize devices formatted as FAT32. If you choose to use a USB drive for the installation then you need a FAT32 partition. If you want to keep your USB drive only with NTFS partition(s) then choose a FAT32 SD/SDHC card for the installation.
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How do I update my Wii firmware?

To update your Wii console to the latest version, simply connect your console to the Internet and manually select "Wii System Update" from the Wii System Settings page. You can check the version of your Wii console by looking at the numbers on the top right corner on page 1 of the Wii System Settings page.
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Does Nintendo ban for homebrew?

This involves using something called custom firmware via the Homebrew App. Be warned. This falls under hacking within Nintendo's terms of Service, and may result in a ban. Being banned by Nintendo means that you'll no longer be able to access the official servers and this may affect a lot of online games.
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Can you install homebrew twice?

In general, yes. There should be no problem doing that. Homebrew will just download the files needed to brew the formula, then run the configuration and compilation by itself.
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How to install Homebrew Channel?

Go to Homebrew Channel > Install the Homebrew Channel. You will be asked whether you want to install the channel; select yes. After installation you should get a message "finished" and return you to the initial menu.
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Does homebrew update itself?

How do I keep old versions of a formula when upgrading? Homebrew automatically uninstalls old versions of each formula that is upgraded with brew upgrade , and periodically performs additional cleanup every 30 days.
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Is an old Wii worth anything?

A single Nintendo Wii console can sell from anywhere between $15 to $125. If it has scratches, is dirty, the buttons don't press properly, and it's worn, expect it to sell for $20.
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How long does a Wii last?

If you take good care of it, you can make them last 10 years easy enough. Assuming you have an average system and haven't got an unlucky combination of components.
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What is error code 51330 on Wii?

This error code indicates the authentication process between the Wii and wireless router or access point failed. This is often caused by the router refusing a connection because an incorrect security key or security type has been entered into the Wii Internet settings.
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