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What are the 2 USB ports on the back of a Wii for?

They can be used to charge USB devices.
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What are the USB ports on Wii for?

The Wii console has 2 USB ports. Please use a commercially available USB hub (*) when connecting 3 or more peripheral devices, such as the Wii LAN adapter, a USB keyboard, the Wii Speak accessory and other peripheral devices at the same time.
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What are the ports on the back of a Wii?

The bottom-most port is the power in, above it is the A/V out. The Wii broke from the previous A/V plug that was used on the SNES, N64 and Gamecube in favor of one that could output progressive-scan video. The red port is for the infrared bar. At the top are two USB ports.
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How do I use USB storage on Wii?

How to Connect a USB Device to the Wii U Console
  1. Turn the Wii U console off.
  2. Ensure the connector on the USB device is oriented correctly.
  3. Insert the USB connector straight into a USB port on the Wii U console.
  4. Turn the Wii U console on.
  5. Access the device (External Storage Only).
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Can you hook up a Wii using USB?

Playing a game from a USB flash drive requires you to install on your Wii the Homebrew Channel, which voids your Wii's warranty and violates Nintendo's terms of use.
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Can I use a USB to HDMI on Wii?

The Wii console is not compatible with HDMI. If you wish to view the Wii console with a higher quality image, component video cables can be purchased instead.
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Can a Wii play movies from USB?

Plugin the USB cable to your Wii, which you can watch the DVD movies on a Wii. It is the easiest and safest method to enjoy the DVD movies with high quality.
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Can you jailbreak a Wii?

You can turn your old Wii into a total Nintendo entertainment center by jailbreaking it. The form we'll cover in this tutorial is called a SoftMod, and it will only take a few minutes to completely crack open the Wii and give you complete control over the console. To get started, you'll need just a few things.
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What is pimp my Wii?

Website. Pimp My Wii will Hack your Wii, install missing or outdated IOS/titles, install the cIOS and mIOS necessary. The program will detect missing or outdated IOS and check that you have the latest version of the Wii System Menu.
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What is the USB on the back of the Wii for?

You have to plug in little drum and guitar receivers into the back of the Wii to use the controllers. Also, the wired microphone plugs into one of the USB ports. That's all I use them for.
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What can you do with an old Wii?

12 Awesome Things You Can Do With an Old Wii
  • Install independent homebrew community games.
  • Develop your own indie projects.
  • Turn your Wii into a media center.
  • Play DVDs on the Wii.
  • Install Linux and use the Wii as a PC.
  • Host Minecraft network games.
  • Remotely control your PC over VNC.
  • Use the Wii as an alarm clock.
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What are the three plugs on a Wii?

How to Connect the Wii to a TV Using AV Cables
  • Yellow: Video Input.
  • White: Audio Input Left (or Mono)
  • Red: Audio Input Right.
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What does the Wii HDMI adapter do?

The Wii to HDMI adapter includes an audio break-out port that allows you to send stereo audio to another audio device of your choice (like an audio receiver). The port is in the form of 3.5mm stereo port.
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Are modded Wiis illegal?

This was to combat piracy as well as e-sports cheating. In the US, as long as no games that are illegal to copy are included with the modded system, it is legal. Such a system could be used for playing public domain homebrew, or developing your own games as well, so there are legitimate uses.
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Is it illegal to pirate Wii games?

Online Piracy

The uploading and downloading of pirate copies of Nintendo games is illegal.
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Is it possible to Unbrick a Wii?

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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Will a Wii play Blu Ray?

No, the Wii console does not play DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray discs, CD music discs, or movies/music stored on SD cards, USB hard drives, or other portable memory devices.
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Can I watch Netflix on Wii?

How to Add Netflix to Nintendo Wii. The Wii doesn't have as many useful apps as its successors, the Wii U and Switch, but it does have both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Netflix is free, so if you have a Netflix account, download it, log in, and start watching. From the main Wii home menu, select Wii Shop Channel.
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Why is Wii in black and white?

If you're only finding the image in black and white, you may need to switch the setting of the input select from a component signal to a standard AV signal. This can be done by: An on screen menu option. This is often accessed by using the Menu Button on the remote.
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How do I get 480p on my Wii?

Access System Settings. Select Screen, then TV Resolution. Select EDTV or HDTV (480p) or Standard TV (480i). Select Confirm to save the changes.
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Can you connect a Wii to a Roku TV?

Re: How to connect and play Wii on Roku TV

If there is no A/V tile on your Home screen, you can add it by going to Settings > TV inputs > AV > Set up input.
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Can you connect an old Wii to a smart TV?

Just connect one to your Nintendo Wii, hook up a HDMI cable and plug it into your TV. View the output on the HDMI channel using Input Select on your TV remote. Wii to HDMI is a quick, simple solution to connect your Nintendo Wii to any smart TV with a dedicated Nintendo Wii HDMI adapter.
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