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* Update Bluebomb Micro guide to have proper image documentation, as well as adjustments to be more easily understood

* Fix typos "Rasperry" to "Raspberry"
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## BlueBomb Micro

::: details Technical Details (optional)
BlueBomb Micro is a port of Fullmetal5's BlueBomb exploit for the Rasperry Pi Pico W or ESP32, thus bypassing the need for a Linux system. It takes advantage of a flaw in the Wii and Wii mini's Bluetooth libraries. This port was made possible by [GaryOderNichts](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts)
BlueBomb Micro is a port of Fullmetal5's BlueBomb exploit for the Raspberry Pi Pico W or ESP32, thus bypassing the need for a Linux system. It takes advantage of a flaw in the Wii and Wii mini's Bluetooth libraries. This port was made possible by [GaryOderNichts](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts)

This exploit also enables recovery from certain bricks, such as banner bricks and (some) theme bricks.

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::: info

Make sure that the console is close to the computer running the exploit, ideally it should be less than 3 feet.
Make sure that the microcontroller is close to the computer running the exploit, ideally it should be less than 3 feet.

:::

### Requirements
* A Rasperry Pi Pico W or an ESP32 with BR/EDR (Classic) support.
* A Raspberry Pi Pico W or an ESP32 with BR/EDR (Classic) support.
* A USB flash drive formatted as FAT32.
* [The HackMii Installer](https://bootmii.org/download/)

::: info

A normal Rasperry Pi Pico will not work. It MUST to be the wireless model. Additionally, an ESP32 with a BLE only controller will not work.
A normal Raspberry Pi Pico will not work. It MUST to be the wireless model. Additionally, an ESP32 with a BLE only controller will not work.

:::

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1. Copy `boot.elf` from the hackmii_installer_v1.2 `.zip` to the root of your flash drive.
+ (If attempting to fix a brick, you should also copy the homebrew app you wish to use to /apps/)
+ (Even for a Wii mini, bootmini.elf will **not** work, its purpose is entirely different and unrelated. Use boot.elf in all cases).

![](/images/exploits/bluebomb/usb-exploit.png)

1. Reinsert your flash drive into your console.
+ For a Wii mini, the USB port is on the back.
+ For a normal Wii, use the bottom port (or the right port if it's upright).
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1. Power off your console.
#### Rasperry Pi Pico W
#### Raspberry Pi Pico W
1. Download [The latest Pre-Compiled Binaries](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/bluebomb_micro/releases) from the releases page, and extract it to your PC.
![](/images/exploits/bluebomb/pico-download.png)
1. Plug in your Pico W to your PC while holding down the `BOOTSEL` button. Your Pico should now show up as a drive on your PC.
![](/images/exploits/bluebomb/pico-button.jpg)
![](/images/exploits/bluebomb/pico-drive.png)
1. Unzip the downloaded file and copy the file which matches your Wii or Wii mini to the drive. For example, if you have a European Wii running version 4.3, you would copy bluebomb_WII_SM4_3E.uf2, or if you have a European Wii Mini, you would copy bluebomb_MINI_SM_PAL.uf2, etc...
1. The drive should disconnect and your Pico is ready. You may unplug the device from your PC.
![](/images/exploits/bluebomb/pico-files.png)
1. The drive should disconnect and begin to flash a green LED. This means your Pico W is ready - you may unplug the device from your PC.
![](/images/exploits/bluebomb/pico-ready.jpg)
#### ESP32
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1. Plug your flashed device back into your PC.
1. Power on your console.
+ **Do not** connect any Wii Remotes.
1. Press the Sync button repeatedly until the bluebomb screen shows up.
1. Press the Sync button repeatedly until the Pico W LED begins to rapidly flash, at which point it will start uploading the exploit.
+ This could take numerous attempts.
1. If the exploit was successful, your device will have loaded the HackMii Installer.
1. If the exploit was successful, you should see a similar screen to the below, after which the HackMii installer should load.
![](/images/exploits/bluebomb/thanks-fullmetal5.png)
::: tip
If you get an error `Exception 0700 occurred!` or similar, try the exploit again. If this continues to happen, join [the Wii mini Hacking Discord server](https://discord.gg/6ryxnkS) for support.
:::
::: tip
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