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=== Windows ===
=== Windows ===
The Windows users must use a third party software that can mount the virtual SD card. Speaking of which... ''[http://www.ltr-data.se/opencode.html/#ImDisk ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver]''
The Windows users must use a third party software that can mount the virtual SD card. Speaking of which... ''[http://www.ltr-data.se/opencode.html/#ImDisk ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver]''
WinImage is unreliable, because oddly enough, it will cause desync and few other unforeseeable problems. ImDisk will be fine.


Quick guide for mounting and editing the virtual SD card with the ''ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver'':
Quick guide for mounting and editing the virtual SD card with the ''ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver'':
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Though, it is possible to start homebrew app from virtual SD card through homebrew exploits for Wii.
Though, it is possible to start homebrew app from virtual SD card through homebrew exploits for Wii.


The homebrew app that was programmed to hack the Wii game will only work if a particular Wii game is set as the default ISO. Within the Dolphin game list, open context menu (right-click) on any Wii game and click '''Set as default ISO'''. Do this before loading a homebrew app with Dolphin.
The Wii game launcher app will only work if a particular Wii game is set as the default ISO. Within the Dolphin game list, open context menu (right-click) on any Wii game and click '''Set as default ISO'''. Do this before loading a homebrew app with Dolphin.


=== For Netplay ===
=== For Netplay ===
Netplay will eventually desync if anything reads the virtual SD card that is not cloned, regardless of the same size it was created, and identical file/folder structures within its root. To prevent that, '''sd.raw''' must be copied from host's computer to joiners' computers before starting netplay.
Netplay will eventually desync if anything reads the virtual SD card that is not cloned, regardless of the same size it was created, and identical file/folder structures within its root. To prevent that, '''sd.raw''' must be copied from host's computer to joiners' computers before starting netplay. If the virtual SD card was used offline, the MD5 checksum will change ("Date Accessed" of the files are what's different in virtual SD card), but will not cause desync. The SD card got to be coming from elsewhere or subjected to the files modified within to be "different".


Users on both ends must have the same copies of homebrew app in their game list first. If they're to hack the Wii game then users must have the game in their game list as well and set them as default ISO, as mentioned in previous section.
For the Wii game launcher app, users on both ends must have the same copies of homebrew app and the game in their game list first, then set the game as default ISO, as mentioned in previous section.


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