Wii Network Guide: Difference between revisions

Added the offline update method to the guide. Also, this guide is ancient and provides mostly Windows-only instructions, it should probably be rewritten to account the other platforms we support
(Android got online update for the system menu)
(Added the offline update method to the guide. Also, this guide is ancient and provides mostly Windows-only instructions, it should probably be rewritten to account the other platforms we support)
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'''As of May 20th 2014, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has been terminated, and as such Dolphin can no longer connect to it. However, these instructions apply to all online services, such as custom Wi-Fi Connection servers and the Wii Shop Channel, and still applies to them. If using a custom servers, see their documentation for more details.'''
'''As of May 20th 2014, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has been terminated, and as such Dolphin can no longer connect to it. However, these instructions apply to all online services, such as custom Wi-Fi Connection servers and the Wii Shop Channel, and still applies to them. If using a custom servers, see their documentation for more details.'''


== Dolphin 5.0-7062 or newer ==
== Dolphin 5.0-5179 or newer ==
<!-- This feature is actually available in DolphinQt starting with 5.0-4588, but DolphinQt wasn't the default until 5.0-7062. -->
<!-- The online update feature is actually available in DolphinQt starting with 5.0-4588, but DolphinQt wasn't the default until 5.0-7062. -->


In Dolphin, pick Tools > Perform System Update in the menu and then select a region. Dolphin will download a system update from Nintendo's official servers and automatically extract the required files.
Dolphin will automatically extract the required certificates if you perform a system update.  


In version 5.0-15928 the Android build got the online update feature. Open Dolphin on your Android device, click on the 3 dots and choose Perform Online System Update.
Starting with {{revision|5.0-5179}}, a system update can be installed offline from a Wii disc containing an update partition by right-clicking the game on Dolphin's game list and selecting "Perform System Update". Additionally, on {{revision|5.0-7062}} and newer, the system update can also be downloaded directly from Nintendo's official servers by going into Tools => Perform Online System Update => Current Region (or the desired region on a fresh install).
 
On Android, this feature was added on {{revision|5.0-15928}}. Open Dolphin on your Android device, click on the 3 dots and choose Perform Online System Update.


== Other versions of Dolphin ==
== Other versions of Dolphin ==
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=== Copying the Certificates to the Dolphin Folder ===
=== Copying the Certificates to the Dolphin Folder ===
Copy these three PEM files to the <var>%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\Wii\</var> directory. After this is done, you should be able to access online services with Dolphin! Enjoy.
Copy these three PEM files to the <tt>%UserProfile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\Wii\</tt> directory. After this is done, you should be able to access online services with Dolphin! Enjoy.


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