If a friend owns a Wii, they can legally dump their NAND and give it to you. Nintendo’s EULA technically ties the software to the console, but there is no legal precedent for transferring a NAND dump between individuals. From a purely technical standpoint, this works, but use your moral judgment.
Use a GameCube controller or the console buttons to navigate to the "Options" icon (gears). wii nand download dolphin
Note: This provides the OS framework but does not include user data or pre-installed games. 📁 What is stored in the Wii NAND? If a friend owns a Wii, they can
If you have a modded Wii, you can dump your NAND to use your actual console's files, Miis, and save data on Dolphin. Backup with BootMii : On your modded Wii, launch and select the backup option to create a file on your SD card. Transfer to PC : Move the if available) from your SD card to your computer. Import to Dolphin Open Dolphin (ensure you are using a Beta or Development version , as the 5.0-stable build is outdated). Navigate to Manage NAND Use a GameCube controller or the console buttons
Copy nand.bin and keys.bin from SD to your computer.