Even though I started the idea and learned a lot of things in the way, soon after Job joined the project and created a design that was much smaller and much safer than mine.

Today, DeadlyFoez installed and tested that board live over at YouTube, verifying (for the second time, since Job did it on his own a while ago) that the board is fully functional.

So, I am very happy to announce that the board is fully open source and anyone can produce it right now by uploading the output.zip file located inside the miniRGBii folder on the GitHub repository Soon we will also have a Bill Of Materials required to order the parts to solder on.

While we do not offer pre-soldered boards as of right now, we may in the future, so keep an eye out.

Finally, I'd like to thank everyone who helped in this project, first and foremost Job Feikens over at the Wii mini Hacking Discord, as well as DeadlyFoez for his testing. Lastly, a huge thanks to the wonderful people over at BitBuilt for their invaluable insight and patience to an Electrical Engineering moron that I am.

Have a great day and have fun modding!

If you have any suggestions, I'd be glad to add them to this page, just write them in the comment section below. If something is wrong, say so. I will gladly smack myself in the face and correct it. 

Currently, do not consider any of these pieces of information accurate yet as they are only based on my memory and the observations of readers. All statements with a * mark are untested or I am not entirely sure about (but I have listed anyway so I don't forget about them)

Here, all software mods that can be performed on the stock Wii mini shall be listed.

• Wired network connectivity (You will need a compatible LAN adapter. Use this homebrew by Fullmetal5, or install a normal system menu to enable its functionality).
• Wiimmfi (albeit only wired).
• Wiiware/Virtual Console title installation via a Wad manager.
• Update of the Mii Channel to the full-featured Wii version (albeit without the online interaction and ds connection).
• (c)IOS installation (though some IOSes may not be compatible with the stock Wii mini and may cause issues or brick your console! Please ask below or in the Wii mini Discord before installing.) The only cIOS specifically built for the Wii mini is Leseratte's d2xl cIOS which can do most of the functions a normal user would need.
• Installation of the full-featured Wii system menu (requires no-wifi cIOS or a wireless module, see Installing the original Wii System Menu)

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Here, all original Wii functions that cannot be performed on a stock Wii mini shall be listed. (All features that can be enabled with a hardware mod will link to the corresponding section).

• Wifi connectivity (see installing a wireless card) This will allow for most, if not all Wireless connectivity functions such as Mii channel DS connectivity, RiiConnect24, etc to work.
• 480p component video out (see adding component video functionality)
• 2nd USB port (see adding a 2nd USB port)
• SD card slot (see adding an SD card slot)
• Reset button (see adding a reset button)
• GameCube controller ports (see adding GameCube controller ports)
• GameCube memory card slot #1 (see adding a GameCube memory card slot)
• GameCube disc/DVD playback (This isn't possible at all as the original Wii disc drive differs from the Wii mini)

More to be added...

There are 2 ways to do this:

The first way, requires no soldering skills but may be hard to do some steps due to these resources not being readily available on the internet.

1. Obtain the Wii System Menu WAD for your region. (SM 4.3U if you're in an NTSC region or SM 4.3E if you're in a PAL region) and place it on your USB.
2. Download Wii Mod Lite and place it in the apps folder on your USB.
3. Obtain IOS80-nowifi and place it on your USB.
4. Install IOS80-nowifi using Wii Mod Lite's WAD manager.
5. Install the System Menu WAD using Wii Mod Lite's WAD manager.

The second way can be more challenging as it requires soldering skills and has steps requiring resources not readily available on the internet. However, it allows you to install RiiConnect24 down the line if you ever want it.

1. Install a wireless card (see Installing a wireless card)
2. Obtain the Wii System Menu WAD for your region. (SM 4.3U if you're in an NTSC region or SM 4.3E if you're in a PAL region) and place it on your USB.
3. Download Wii Mod Lite and place it in the apps folder on your USB.
4. Obtain the normal IOS80 for the Wii and place it on your USB.
5. Install IOS80 using Wii Mod Lite's WAD manager.
6. Install the System Menu WAD using Wii Mod Lite's WAD manager.

Adding a reset button is easy enough. All you have to do is wire a NO (normally open) push-button between the solder pad marked TP233 and any ground plane such as the pad TP172 as illustrated here (Picture credit to @DeadlyFoez). The two pads are circled with orange and yellow respectively.

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The SD card mod is the second easiest mod. It isn't difficult per se, but it will be easier to perform with the proper parts.

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