Once the patcher finishes, you have a set of patched WAD files ready to install. The patcher displays a Patching Completed! screen summarising where the files ended up and what to do next. The exact installation method depends on whether you are targeting a Wii or Wii U (vWii) console, or the Dolphin emulator.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/WiiLink24/WiiLink24-Patcher/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
After installing the WADs, follow the full WiiLink setup tutorial at https://wiilink.ca/guide/wads to complete channel configuration on your Wii.
Installation Steps
- Wii / vWii
- Dolphin
The patcher automatically downloads yawmME (YAWM ModMii Edition) and places it in the For a detailed yawmME walkthrough, see the official guide at https://wii.hacks.guide/yawmme.
apps/ folder on your SD card alongside the patched WADs. You do not need to download it separately.If an SD card or USB drive was detected during patching, the patcher confirms: “Every file is in its place on your SD Card / USB Drive!” — meaning the WAD/ and apps/ folders are already at the root and you can proceed directly to step 2.If no SD card was detected, the files are saved in the WiiLink/ folder next to the patcher. Copy both the WAD/ and apps/ folders to the root of your SD card or USB drive before continuing.yawmME is already on your SD card
The patcher places yawmME in the
apps/ folder at the root of your SD card or USB drive automatically. Confirm that apps/yawmME/ exists before continuing.Insert your SD card into your Wii
Power on your Wii and insert the SD card or USB drive that contains the
WAD/ and apps/ folders.Navigate to the WAD folder
Inside yawmME, select your SD card as the source device, then navigate into the
WAD/ folder.After the Patcher Finishes — Navigation Options
On the Patching Completed! screen, three options are available:| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| 1 — Open the SD Card / USB Drive folder (SD detected) or Open the folder (no SD) | Opens the SD card / USB drive root or the WiiLink/ output folder in your system file browser |
| 2 — Go back to the main menu | Returns to the patcher main menu — also re-runs SD card detection |
| 3 — Exit the program | Closes the patcher |
Troubleshooting
SD card not detected after patching
SD card not detected after patching
If the patcher reports it could not detect your SD card or USB drive on the completion screen, you can still access your files. They are saved in the
WiiLink/ subfolder next to the patcher executable. Copy the WAD/ and apps/ folders from there to the root of your SD card manually.To re-run auto-detection, press R on the main menu. To enter the path manually, press M.WAD installation fails on Wii
WAD installation fails on Wii
WAD installation requires a homebrewed Wii with the Homebrew Channel already installed. If you have not yet set up homebrew on your Wii, follow the guide at https://wii.hacks.guide first.If the channel installs but shows an error code, make sure yawmME is up to date and that you are using the WAD files produced by the latest version of WiiLink Patcher. For further help, join the WiiLink Discord.
Channel won't connect after installation
Channel won't connect after installation
WiiLink channels rely on WiiConnect24 to communicate with WiiLink’s servers. Check the following:
- WiiConnect24 is enabled: Go to Wii Settings → Internet → WiiConnect24 and make sure it is set to On.
- Console clock is correct: An incorrect system clock can cause connection failures. Set the correct date and time in Wii Settings → Calendar.
- Internet connection is active: Run a connection test from Wii Settings → Internet → Connection Settings.