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> 1. Take the SD Card out of your Computer and plug it into your Wii U console.
> 1. Take the SD Card out of your Computer and plug it into your Wii U console.
> 2. Launch the internet browser and open `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
> 2. Launch the internet browser and open `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
> 3. Click on `Run Homebrew Launcher!`. Your console should launch the Homebrew Launcher.
> 3. Click on `Run Homebrew Launcher!`. Your console should launch the Homebrew Launcher.
> If your Wii U gets stuck on a white or otherwise frozen screen, [reset the browser's save data](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1507/~/how-to-delete-the-internet-browser-history) and try again.
> If your Wii U gets stuck on a white or otherwise frozen screen, wait a few seconds. If nothing happens, [reset the browser's save data](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1507/~/how-to-delete-the-internet-browser-history) and try again.
!> Installing CBHC incorrectly can brick your Wii U. Make sure to follow the following rules when installing CBHC:<br>- The DS game has to be legitimately installed from the eShop<br>- Don't format the system while CBHC is installed<br>- Don't delete the user account that bought the DS VC game<br>- Don't re-install the same game using wup installer or from the eShop<br>- Don't install Haxchi over CBHC
!> Installing CBHC incorrectly can brick your Wii U. Make sure to follow the following rules when installing CBHC:<br>- The DS game has to be legitimately installed from the eShop<br>- Don't format the system while CBHC is installed<br>- Don't delete the user account that bought the DS VC game<br>- Don't re-install the same game using wup installer or from the eShop<br>- Don't install Haxchi over CBHC
- Requires a working Haxchi installation.
- Requires a working Haxchi installation.
- Automatically launches CFW on every boot.
- Automatically launches CFW on every boot.
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### Compatible DS VC Games
### Compatible DS VC Games
!> If you are installing Haxchi or CBHC, make sure to unplug any USB devices attached to the console before installing the DS game and further following the guide!
?> This is only needed if you want to use Haxchi or CBHC as your CFW. Mocha CFW does not require a game.
?> This is only needed if you want to use Haxchi or CBHC as your CFW. Mocha CFW does not require a game.
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> Homebrew applications are custom, user-made software, which haven’t been authorised by Nintendo. This can include save editing tools, games, emulators, and more.
> Homebrew applications are custom, user-made software, which haven’t been authorised by Nintendo. This can include save editing tools, games, emulators, and more.
>
>
> Homebrew can be run on your Wii U as long as you have a way to put files on an SD Card regardless of version or region.
> Homebrew can be run on your Wii U as long as you have a way to put files on an SD Card and your Wii U is updated to the latest version for your region.
### Custom Firmware
### Custom Firmware
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> * Play games for older systems with various emulators, using RetroArch or other standalone emulators
> * Play games for older systems with various emulators, using RetroArch or other standalone emulators
> * Play out-of-region games
> * Play out-of-region games
>
>
> CFW can be set up on any console on the latest version (but will require additional software).
> CFW can be set up on any console on the latest version.
### End Goal
### End Goal
> This guide has the end goal of taking a completely unmodified Wii U from Stock to Custom Firmware.
> This guide has the end goal of taking a completely unmodified Wii U from Stock to Custom Firmware.
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>
>
> This guide will work on all Wii U consoles in all regions on firmware 5.5.4 or below.
> This guide will work on all Wii U consoles in all regions on firmware 5.5.4 or below.
>
>
> You will need one of the following in order to successfully follow this guide:
> You will need the following in order to successfully follow this guide:
>
>
> - An SD Card
> - An SD Card
> - A device such as a Computer to place files onto the SD Card
> - A device such as a Computer to place files onto the SD Card
We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on the SD card.
We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on the SD card.
!> If you are installing Haxchi or CBHC, make sure to unplug any USB devices attached to the console before further following the guide!
?> **Notice**
?> **Notice**
Your SD card will need to be formatted as FAT32. If your SD Card is not formatted to FAT32, use [GUIFormat](http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm) with 32k (32768) Allocation unit size to format it.
Your SD card will need to be formatted as FAT32. If your SD Card is not formatted to FAT32, use [GUIFormat](http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm) with 32k (32768) Allocation unit size to format it.