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93 changes: 51 additions & 42 deletions _pages/en_US/wiilink.md
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[WiiLink](https://wiilink24.com/) lets you use the Japanese-exclusive channels known as Wii Room, the Digicam Print Channel, and the Food Channel again. <br>
Additionally, WiiLink lets you use other WiiConnect24 channels such as the Nintendo Channel, Forecast Channel, and Everybody Votes Channel.
For support on WiiLink24, please visit the [WiiLink24 Discord Server](https://discord.com/invite/reqUMqxu8D), or [e-mail us at support@wiilink24.com](mailto:support@wiilink24.com).
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The Kirby TV Channel is back! <br>
If you installed it previously, please follow the instructions to update it.
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[WiiLink](https://wiilink24.com/) allows you use Wii Channels originally exclusive to Japan, such as;

- Wii Room
- Photo Prints Channel
- Food Channel

#### What you need
WiiLink also provides revived and enhanced WiiConnect24 Channels, such as the Forecast & Everybody Votes Channels.

- An SD card or USB drive
- A Wii with an Internet connection
- A Windows, macOS, or Linux computer
#### What you will need

- An SD Card or USB Drive
- A Wii with an active Internet Connection
- A Windows, macOS, or Linux Computer

#### Instructions

##### Section I - Patching WADs
##### Section I - Patching the WADs

[If you want to see detailed instructions on how to install the WADs, click here!](yawmme)
[If you would like to see detailed instructions on how to install WAD files, click here.](yawmme)
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1. Visit the [WiiLink Patcher releases page](https://github.com/WiiLink24/WiiLink24-Patcher/releases) and download the correct patcher for your operating system.
1. On Windows, run `WiiLink_Patcher_Windows_v1.X.X.exe`. <br>
On MacOS, right click the `WiiLink_Patcher_macOS_v1.X.X` file in Finder and click Open. <br>
On Linux, open a Terminal, type `bash ` (space included), then drag the file onto the Terminal window. It should look like this: `bash /path/to/WiiLink_Patcher_Linux-<arch>_v1.X.X`
1. Press `1` to choose "`Start Express Install Setup`".
1. Follow the on screen instructions to select which versions of the available channels you would like.
1. At step 6, press `1` to begin patching.
1. It may take a moment for the patcher to download the files to your SD Card or USB Drive.
1. Once it's done, you can safely close the patcher. All of the files are ready on your SD Card.
1. If it did not copy everything automatically to your SD Card or USB Device, copy the `WAD` and `apps` folder next to<br>`WiiLink_Patcher_<OS Platform>_v1.X.X` to the root of your SD Card or USB Device.
1. Put your SD card or USB drive in your Wii.
1. Launch the Homebrew Channel on your Wii.
1. Launch YAWM ModMii Edition.
1. Select your SD card or USB drive accordingly.
1. If your Wii is not a Japanese region, install `WiiLink_SPD (Wii).wad` or `WiiLink_SPD (vWii).wad` (Depending on console platform) before anything else. This is required so that we know your email address to send files.
1. Highlight all other WADs with `WiiLink` in the name and press + to select them. When all of them are selected, press A twice to install the WADs.
- If you have previously installed the RiiConnect24 versions of the Forecast Channel and the Nintendo Channel, installing WiiLink's will overwrite them.

1. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel.
1. Download the latest version of the [WiiLink Patcher](https://github.com/WiiLink24/WiiLink24-Patcher/releases/tag/v1.2.1) for your operating system.
2. Launch the patcher on your designated Operating System and begin the download process by selecting "Express Install Setup".

Want to order Domino's Pizza with WiiLink's Food Delivery Channel?<br>[Follow this guide!](wiilink-demae-dominos)
Make sure your SD Card/USB Drive is connected to your Computer in order for the Patcher to automatically send your files to your Wii's SD Card/USB Drive.
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Also I think it's worth making some of these notices steps.
"2. Connect your SD card/USB drive to your PC.
3. Launch the patcher on...."

The annoying thing about notices is that every time you put one, the numbered list count resets to 1

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Is it possible to find a workaround for this or something? I would do the > quotes, but its as you said before, they dont look great, so i wanna avoid those if possible.

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You could do a sub-bullet point instead

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##### Section II - Adding your email to Address Information (Set Personal Data)
3. After the Patcher is done downloading the files, simply disconnect your SD Card/USB Drive from your Computer, and input it into your Wii/Wii U.

Adding your email to the Address Information (SPD) settings menu will allow the Digicam Print Channel to send images to your email that you created using it.
If you did not let the Patcher copy everything automatically to your SD Card or USB Drive, copy the `WAD` and `apps` folder next in the current directory the Patcher is in to the root of your SD Card or USB Drive.
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1. Launch Digicam Print Channel from your Wii's home menu.
2. On the bottom right, press `Address settings` and then `Yes`.
3. Click on `Email Address` within the Address Information menu and type in your email address. (make sure you **put it in correctly** or it **will not work!**)
4. Press `OK` and then `Done`.
5. Once you are back in the Address Information menu, choose `Digicam` in the `Choose Channel` menu. After you’ve done that, it should work!
4. Start up the Homebrew Channel and enter yawmME (YAWM ModMii Edition).
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Select your SD Card or USB Drive accordingly within the Homebrew Channel.

For PAL (European Wiis)<br>
In Wii Settings please set TV Resolution to 60 HZ (480p/480i). You can find this in `Screen -> TV Resolution` If you do not, a pink bar will appear at the bottom of the screen obscuring vision.
5. Highlight all of the WADs with `WiiLink` in the name and press + to select them. When all of them are selected, press A twice to install the WADs.

If you have previously installed the RiiConnect24 versions of the WiiConnect24 Channels, installing WiiLink's versions will overwrite them. If they have not been overwritten, try uninstalling the RiiConnect24 versions, and reinstalling them with the WiiLink24 versions.
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If you are installing the Food Channel or Photo Prints Channel, you may also have a file called `WiiLink SPD`. This file will have either have `(Wii)` or `(vWii)` depending on which console youre installing it on. Please install the correct version of the SPD onto your console.
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[Continue to RiiConnect24](riiconnect24)<br>
RiiConnect24 allows you to use discontinued services from WiiConnect24, which include the News, Forecast, Everybody Votes, Nintendo and Check Mii Out Channel, along with Wii Mail. This is optional to install.
6. After it is successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel. Press the HOME Button again and select `"Exit to System Menu"`.

Congratulations! You've installed WiiLink24 onto your console! Enjoy what WiiLink has to offer to your hearts content.
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For PAL (European) Wii's<br>
In Wii Settings, please set your TV Resolution to 60 HZ (480p/480i). You can find this in `Screen -> TV Resolution`. Otherwise, a pink bar will display at the bottom of the screen, obscuring vision.

In dolphin version 5.0-19724 or above, Wiiconnect24 support has been added through WiiLink services! Read below on how to set it up.
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#### What you will need

- A Windows, macOS, or Linux Computer with an active Internet Connection
- [Dolphin Emulator](https://dolphin-emu.org/download/)

##### Instructions

1. Download the latest Dolphin for your operating system.
2. Launch your version of Dolphin that you downloaded earlier.
3. Go to `Config -> Wii -> Enable WiiConnnect24 via WiiLink`

Want to order Domino's Pizza with WiiLink's Food Delivery Channel?<br>[Follow this guide!](wiilink-demae-dominos)
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[Continue to Wiimmfi](wiimmfi)<br>
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