> Thank you to [everyone else](https://github.com/hacks-guide/Guide-WiiU/graphs/contributors) that contributed to the guide on GitHub.
@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ This guide was written by staff members of the [Nintendo Homebrew Discord Server
</figure>
>
> **Developer / Tool credits**
> **Developer / Tool Credits**
>
> - **dragbe** and **FIX94** for <u>d2x cIOS Installer</u>.
>
@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ This guide was written by staff members of the [Nintendo Homebrew Discord Server
>
> - **JumpCallPop**, **jam1garner**, **hedgeberg**, **yellows8** and **orboditilt** for [JSTypeHax](https://github.com/wiiu-env/JsTypeHax).
>
> - **ihaveamac/ihaveahax** for [overwrite-wiiu-titlehash](https://github.com/ihaveamac/overwrite-wiiu-titlehash).
>
> - **Dr Clipper**, **ZRicky11**, **dmm** and **FIX94** for <u>Patched IOS80 Installer for vWii</u>.
>
> - **djskual**, **Loadiine GX2 Team**, **Yardape** and **brienj** for [WUP Installer GX2](https://sourceforge.net/projects/wup-installer-gx2/).
@ -45,7 +43,7 @@ This guide was written by staff members of the [Nintendo Homebrew Discord Server
>
> - **FIX94** for [Wuphax](https://github.com/FIX94/wuphax).
>
> - **GaryOderNichts** for [Indexiine-Installer](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/indexiine-installer), [UFDiine](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/UFDiine), [vWii Decaffeinator](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator), and the fixed version of the [Homebrew Launcher Channel](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/homebrew_launcher/).
> - **GaryOderNichts** for the [Configurable Payload](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/configurable-payload), [Indexiine-Installer](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/indexiine-installer), [UFDiine](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/UFDiine), [vWii Decaffeinator](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator), and the fixed version of the [Homebrew Launcher Channel](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/homebrew_launcher/).
>
> - **GabyPCgeeK** and **Ryuzaki-MrL** for [SaveMii Mod](https://github.com/GabyPCgeeK/savemii).
All currently known Wii U exploits can, unlike e.g. the Nintendo Switch RCM exploit, be patched by a system update. Although the Wii U is no longer officially supported, Nintendo may still release updates for it. Namely, the updates 5.5.3 and 5.5.4 were both released after the Wii U was discontinued, so blocking updates is still a recommended action.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
Currently, two ways exist to block updates on the Wii U system:
<!-- tabs:start -->
#### **Deleting The Update Folder**
#### **Deleting Update Folder**
### Deleting Update Folder
?> This method of update blocking is a bit more advanced than DNS Blocking and uses a homebrew app to modify system files. However, it has the advantage that the eShop's functionality will not be restricted.
1. Plug your SD Card into your Computer.
1. Download and extract [UFDiine](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/UFDiine/releases) to the root of your SD Card.
@ -17,7 +20,10 @@ Currently, two ways exist to block updates on the Wii U system:
1. Press the A button to delete the update folder.
1. Confirm that it says `Update folder is deleted`. You are now blocking updates.
### **DNS Blocking**
#### **DNS Blocking**
### DNS Blocking
?> This method is the easier method and is recommended to less advanced users. It does, however, prevent the eShop from working. This can be worked around by running [NNUPatcher](http://www.wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/nnupatcher.zip) before starting the eShop.
1. Plug your SD Card into your Computer.
1. Extract the `nnupatcher.zip` file to the root of your SD Card. If asked, overwrite any duplicate files.
@ -31,5 +37,4 @@ Currently, two ways exist to block updates on the Wii U system:
1. Click on confirm.
1. You are now blocking updates. In order to access the eShop, run the NNUPatcher app from the Homebrew Launcher before launching the eShop.
This payload is configurable, similar to Haxchi's configuration. This could be very useful for Mocha users, as it saves a bit of time having to launch Mocha through the Homebrew Launcher.
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- The <ahref="docs/files/Configurable_Payload.zip"download>configurable payload</a>.
- The latest release of [The Homebrew Launcher Channel](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/homebrew_launcher/releases/tag/v2.1_fix).
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
1. Extract the `homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1_fix.zip` file to the `install` folder on the root of your SD Card.
1. Place the SD into your Wii U and launch the [Homebrew Launcher](mocha/online-exploit/browser-exploit).
1. Navigate the Homebrew Launcher and launch the WUP Installer GX2 application.
1. Select `Homebrew Launcher Channel`. Press `Install` and install to NAND as the installation destination. This will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel to the Wii U Menu.
1. Once the process is finished, press the HOME Button until you're back at the Wii U Menu.
1. At this point the channel will not launch as it will conflict with the version running on SD Card you were just using. Restart the Wii U.
1. Eject the SD Card from your Wii U and insert it into your computer.
1. Extract the `Configurable_Payload.zip` file to the root of your SD Card. If it prompts you to overwrite the files on your SD Card, do so.
1. Place the SD Card into your Wii U and launch the Internet Browser and navigate to the website `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. Click on `Run Homebrew Launcher!`. If everything has been done correctly, you should be taken back to the Wii U Menu. Mocha has now been enabled and you can use the Homebrew Launcher Channel you installed earlier.
- If your Wii U gets stuck on a white or otherwise frozen screen, wait a few seconds. If nothing happens, reboot the console, [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.
@ -4,21 +4,23 @@ Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/
?> Dumping and installing games requires a working Homebrew setup, so make sure to finish the main guide on installing CFW first before following this.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
<!-- tabs:start -->
#### **Install To NAND**
### Install To NAND
?> Installing a game to the system memory (NAND) is not recommended as it's limited to either 8GB or 32GB depending on your model, making you run out of space pretty quickly if you want to install multiple games.
### What You Need
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- Your SD Card needs to have enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
- The latest release of [WUP Installer GX2](http://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/wup_installer_gx2.zip).
- The [disc2app](http://www.wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/disc2app.zip) homebrew application.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
1. Extract the `wup_installer_gx2.zip` file to the root of your SD Card.
1. Extract the `disc2app.zip` file to the root of your SD Card.
@ -39,18 +41,20 @@ Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/
#### **Install To USB**
### Install To USB
?> When installing a game to a USB device, we recommend that you use an HDD and not a flash drive, as those are not optimized for constant reading and writing, therefore making them fail quickly. If your HDD is not externally powered, you will need a Y-cable to connect it to two USB slots on the Wii U.
!> In order to install to a USB device, it has to be formatted by the Wii U. Doing this will erase all contents of it, and prevent it from being used on another system unless you reformat it.
### What You Need
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- Your SD Card needs to have enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
- A USB HDD (+ a Y-cable if needed)
- The latest release of [WUP Installer GX2](http://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/wup_installer_gx2.zip)
- The [disc2app](http://www.wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/disc2app.zip) Homebrew app
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
1. Extract the `wup_installer_gx2.zip` file to the root of your SD Card.
1. Extract the `disc2app.zip` file to the root of your SD Card.
@ -71,20 +75,14 @@ Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/
1. Take the SD Card out of your Wii U and plug it into your PC.
1. Delete the `WUP-X-XXXX` folder in the `install` directory on your SD Card to free up space.
### Move Updates/DLC To USB
?> If your disc game had DLC or updates installed, you will need to transfer the files over to your USB device. You can do this using the Wii U's data management.
1. Power on your Wii U
1. Open the Wii U's System Settings.
1. Navigate to `Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory > Move Items (X)`.
1. Select your game and move the update and DLC data to the USB device.
#### **Install From USB**
### Install From USB
?> If you do not have enough space on your SD Card, you can use an advanced technique to install dumps from a USB device. This is not the easiest thing to do and has the disadvantage of only being able to install the game onto your system memory (NAND).
### What You Need
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- A USB storage device (+a Y-cable if needed) with enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
- The latest release of [WUP Installer GX2](http://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/wup_installer_gx2.zip)
- The [disc2app](http://www.wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/disc2app.zip) Homebrew app.
@ -92,7 +90,7 @@ Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/
- The 1.4 release of [The Homebrew Launcher](https://github.com/dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases/tag/1.4)
- You will need to download the v1.4 `homebrew_launcher.v.1.4.zip` release.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> **Notice**
Your USB device will need to be formatted as FAT32. If your USB 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.
@ -124,7 +122,9 @@ Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/
1. Take the USB device out of your Wii U and plug it into your PC.
2. Delete the `WUP-X-XXXX` folder in the `install` directory on your USB device to free up space.
### Moving The Game To USB
<!-- tabs:end -->
### Moving Games To USB
?> If you don't want to keep the game installed on NAND, you can use the Wii U's data management to move the game to a USB device.
@ -138,4 +138,11 @@ Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/
1. Navigate to `Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory > Move Items (X)`
1. Select the game and move all data (including updates and DLC if any are installed) to your USB device.
<!-- tabs:end -->
### Move Updates To USB
?> If your disc game had DLC or updates installed, you will need to transfer the files over to your USB device. You can do this using the Wii U's data management.
1. Power on your Wii U
1. Open the Wii U's System Settings.
1. Navigate to `Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory > Move Items (X)`.
1. Select your game and move the update and DLC data to the USB device.
Dumping your Discs allows you to: play them on a Wii emulator (namely Dolphin), play them using a USB/SD Card loader such as Wiiflow, make Virtual Console injects that can be installed on a Wii U formatted USB drive or the NAND and launched from the Wii U Menu.
@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Dumping your Discs allows you to: play them on a Wii emulator (namely Dolphin),
### What You Need
1. The latest release of [CleanRip](https://github.com/emukidid/cleanrip/releases/download/2.1.1/CleanRip-v2.1.1.zip)
1. The [wii.dat](https://github.com/emukidid/cleanrip/releases/download/2.1.1/wii.dat) file
1. The latest release of [CleanRip](https://github.com/emukidid/cleanrip/releases/download/2.1.1/CleanRip-v2.1.1.zip).
1. The [wii.dat](https://github.com/emukidid/cleanrip/releases/download/2.1.1/wii.dat) file.
@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ This page will guide you through the process of recovering a IOS or channel on y
?> If you are using a system update blocking method, please [remove it](unblock-updates).
### What You Need
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- A working [homebrew installation](introduction) on the Wii U side.
- The latest release of [vWii Decaffeinator](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator/releases).
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
1. Extract the `decaffeinator.zip` file to the root of your SD Card.
1. Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.
@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ You will be provided with various options. It is recommended to first attempt re
#### **Advanced options**
### Advanced options
?> This mode will clear the specified IOSes and channels to reinstall them. All other data (including cIOSes) will be preserved.
1. Select `Advanced options` on the menu.
@ -83,6 +85,8 @@ You will be provided with various options. It is recommended to first attempt re
#### **Light mode**
### Light mode
?> This mode will clear the System Menu, Wii Message Board save data, IOSes, and other system titles to reinstall clean versions of them. Please note this will remove all cIOSes as well and must be reinstalled. All other data will be preserved.
1. Select `Light mode` on the menu.
@ -94,6 +98,8 @@ You will be provided with various options. It is recommended to first attempt re
#### **Aggressive mode**
### Aggressive mode
!> This mode will clear **everything** to reinstall clean versions of the default IOSes and channels. Please note that all cIOSes, save data, and channels will be lost, and the vWii NAND will be returned to its stock form!
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This page will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel as an application directly
?> This page is only for Haxchi and CBHC users. The Homebrew Launcher Channel (the version of the Homebrew Channel you launch from the Wii U Menu) will **not** work with Mocha CFW!
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
1. Power on your console.
1. Press the Home button during the `Autobooting...` screen to get into the boot menu.
@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Unlike systems such as the DSi, Wii, or 3DS, Wii U CFW is temporary. This means
> If you are worried about breaking one of these rules while using CBHC, consider setting up Parental Controls for your user! Blocking `Data Management` and setting `Game Rating` to the highest possible rating can help prevent common mistakes users may make when using CBHC. Check [here](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1081/~/how-to-change-parental-controls) for more information on how to change your Parental Controls settings.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
1. Take the SD Card out of your PC and plug it into your Wii U.
1. If you haven't already, now download your DS Virtual Console game of choice from the eShop.
In case anything should go wrong in the later process and your Wii U ends up bricked, restoring a previously made NAND backup can fix it.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> The Wii U NAND is (depending on your model) either 8GB or 32GB. As a result of this, to create a full backup of your console's NAND, your SD Card has to be larger than the size of your NAND. If you do not have a large enough SD Card, you can skip the optional `MLC` section which includes save files and game data and is not needed to recover most types of bricks.
@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on t
?> **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.
### What You Need
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- The Haxchi <ahref="docs/files/config.txt"download>config</a>.
- The latest release of [Homebrew Launcher Installer](https://github.com/wiiu-env/homebrew_launcher_installer/releases/latest).
@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on t
- Download both the Haxchi and CBHC .zip files.
- The latest release of <ahref="docs/files/SaveMii_Mod.zip"download>SaveMii Mod</a>.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> **Notice**
The info.json and manifest.install files are not needed for the modding process and therefore can be deleted.
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Now that you have your NAND backup in case anything goes wrong later, you can ru
Unlike systems such as the DSi, Wii, or 3DS, Wii U CFW is temporary. This means that as soon as your system reboots, you will lose CFW and have to follow these instructions again. This can be skipped by installing CBHC to a Haxchi CFW installation.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> If the install fails for some reason, try uninstalling and redownloading the DS VC game from the eShop and make sure it is being installed to the NAND.
In case anything should go wrong in the later process and your Wii U ends up bricked, restoring a previously made NAND backup can fix it.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> The Wii U NAND is (depending on your model) either 8GB or 32GB. As a result of this, to create a full backup of your console's NAND, your SD Card has to be larger than the size of your NAND. If you do not have a large enough SD Card, you can skip the optional `MLC` section which includes save files and game data and is not needed to recover most types of bricks.
@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on t
?> **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.
### What You Need
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- The Haxchi <ahref="docs/files/config.txt"download>config</a>
- The latest release of [Homebrew Launcher Installer](https://github.com/wiiu-env/homebrew_launcher_installer/releases/latest).
@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on t
- Download only the Haxchi `.zip` file.
- The latest release of <ahref="docs/files/SaveMii_Mod.zip"download>SaveMii Mod</a>.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> **Notice**
The info.json and manifest.install files are not needed for the modding process and therefore can be deleted.
Unlike systems such as the DSi, Wii, or 3DS, Wii U CFW is temporary. This means that as soon as your system reboots, you will lose CFW and have to follow these instructions again. This can be skipped by installing CBHC to a Haxchi CFW installation.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
1. Launch the Homebrew Launcher by launching the Internet Browser.
1. Navigate the Homebrew Launcher and open the Mocha CFW app.
In case anything should go wrong in the later process and your Wii U ends up bricked, restoring a previously made NAND backup can fix it.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> The Wii U NAND is (depending on your model) either 8GB or 32GB. As a result of this, to create a full backup of your console's NAND, your SD Card has to be larger than the size of your NAND. If you do not have a large enough SD Card, you can skip the optional `MLC` section which includes save files and game data and is not needed to recover most types of bricks.
@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on t
?> **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.
### What You Need
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- The Mocha <ahref="docs/files/config.ini"download>config</a>.
- The latest release of [Homebrew Launcher Installer](https://github.com/wiiu-env/homebrew_launcher_installer/releases/latest).
@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on t
- The latest release of <ahref="docs/files/SaveMii_Mod.zip"download>SaveMii Mod</a>.
- The latest release of [Indexiine-Installer](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/indexiine-installer/releases/latest).
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> **Notice**
The info.json and manifest.install files are not needed for the modding process and therefore can be deleted.
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Now that you have your NAND backup in case anything goes wrong later, you can ru
Unlike systems such as the DSi, Wii, or 3DS, Wii U CFW is temporary. This means that as soon as your system reboots, you will lose CFW and have to follow these instructions again. This can be skipped by installing CBHC to a Haxchi CFW installation.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
1. Take the SD Card out of your PC and plug it into your Wii U.
1. Launch the Homebrew Launcher on your system as [previously explained](browser-exploit).
In case anything should go wrong in the later process and your Wii U ends up bricked, restoring a previously made NAND backup can fix it.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> The Wii U NAND is (depending on your model) either 8GB or 32GB. As a result of this, to create a full backup of your console's NAND, your SD Card has to be larger than the size of your NAND. If you do not have a large enough SD Card, you can skip the optional `MLC` section which includes save files and game data and is not needed to recover most types of bricks.
@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on t
?> **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.
### What You Need
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- The Mocha <ahref="docs/files/config.ini"download>config</a>.
- The latest release of [Homebrew Launcher Installer](https://github.com/wiiu-env/homebrew_launcher_installer/releases/latest).
@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ We will now place the required CFW files and some additional homebrew files on t
- The latest release of [Mocha](https://www.wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/mocha.zip).
- The latest release of <ahref="docs/files/SaveMii_Mod.zip"download>SaveMii Mod</a>.
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
?> **Notice**
The info.json and manifest.install files are not needed for the modding process and therefore can be deleted.
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ We will now place the required Homebrew files on the SD Card.
?> **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.
### What You Need
### What You Need {docsify-ignore}
- The latest release of [Wuphax](http://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/wuphax.zip).
- The latest release of [Wii U NAND Dumper](https://github.com/koolkdev/wiiu-nanddumper/releases/latest).
@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ We will now place the required Homebrew files on the SD Card.
- The [Homebrew Launcher](https://github.com/dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases/download/1.4/homebrew_launcher.v1.4.zip).
- The latest release of the [Homebrew Launcher Installer](https://github.com/wiiu-env/homebrew_launcher_installer/releases/download/v1.4/payload.zip).
### Instructions
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
1. Insert your Wii U's SD Card into your PC.
1. Extract the `wuphax.zip` file to the root of your SD Card.
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