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.
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
Currently two ways exist to block updates on the Wii U system:
Currently, two ways exist to block updates on the Wii U system:
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#### **Deleting The Update Folder**
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1. Download and extract [ftpiiu_everywhere](http://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/fpiiu-cbhc.zip) to the root of your SD Card.
1. Download an FTP client of your choice such as [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/download.php).
1. Plug the SD Card into your Wii U console and power it on.
1. Launch the CFW of your choice (mocha, haxchi/cbhc) and enter the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Launch the CFW of your choice (Mocha, Haxchi/CBHC) and enter the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Navigate the Homebrew Launcher and run the ftpiiu_everywhere app.
1. Take note of the IP address on the Wii U screen.
1. On your PC run your preferred FTP client and open an FTP connection to your Wii U. In FileZilla this can be done using the Site Manager, but be sure to replace the IP address with the one shown on your Wii U screen:
1. On your PC run your preferred FTP client and open an FTP connection to your Wii U. In FileZilla, this can be done using the Site Manager, but be sure to replace the IP address with the one shown on your Wii U screen:
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1. Navigate to `/storage_mlc/sys`. You should see an empty folder called `update`.
Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/an USB device so you can play it without needing the disc.
Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/a USB device so you can play it without needing the disc.
?> Dumping and installing games requires a working Homebrew setup, so make sure to finish the main guide on installing CFW first before following this.
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#### **Install To USB**
?> When installing a game to an 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 an Y-cable to connect it to two USB slots on the Wii U.
?> 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 an 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 re-format it.
!> 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
- Your SD Card needs to have enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
- An USB HDD (+ a Y-cable if needed)
- A USB HDD (+ a Y-cable if needed)
- The [disc2app](http://www.wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/disc2app.zip) Homebrew app
### Instructions
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#### **Install From USB**
?> If you do not have enough space on your SD Card, you can use an advanced technique to install dumps from an 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).
?> 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
- An USB storage device (+a Y-cable if needed) with enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
- A USB storage device (+a Y-cable if needed) with enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
- The [disc2app](http://www.wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/disc2app.zip) Homebrew app.
- The [MochaFAT32](https://www.wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/mocha_fat32.zip) Homebrew app.
- The 1.4 release of [The Homebrew Launcher](https://github.com/dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases/tag/1.4)
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### Moving The Game 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 an USB device.
?> 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.
!> In order to move your game to an 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 re-format it.
!> In order to move your game 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.
1. Reboot your Wii U to remove the effect of MochaFAT32.
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1. Download and extract [ftpiiu_everywhere](http://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/fpiiu-cbhc.zip) to the root of your SD Card.
1. Download an FTP client of your choice such as [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/download.php).
1. Plug the SD Card into your Wii U console and power it on.
1. Launch the CFW of your choice (mocha, haxchi/cbhc) and enter the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Launch the CFW of your choice (Mocha, Haxchi/CBHC) and enter the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Navigate the Homebrew Launcher and run the ftpiiu_everywhere app.
1. Take note of the IP address on the Wii U screen.
1. On your PC run your preferred FTP client and open an FTP connection to your Wii U. In FileZilla this can be done using the Site Manager, but be sure to replace the IP address with the one shown on your Wii U screen:
1. On your PC run your preferred FTP client and open an FTP connection to your Wii U. In FileZilla, this can be done using the Site Manager, but be sure to replace the IP address with the one shown on your Wii U screen:
> Haxchi is a secondary entrypoint which uses certain DS Virtual Console titles to allow for access to homebrew while being completely offline (still works with online but no connection required to launch CFW)
> Haxchi is a secondary entrypoint which uses certain DS Virtual Console titles to allow for access to homebrew while being completely offline (still works with online but no connection required to launch CFW)
>
> Haxchi is not required, however if you want to use homebrew on your Wii U while offline you will need it. It’s highly recommended as it’s more stable than the browser entry point, especially on the newest firmware.
> Haxchi is not required, however, if you want to use homebrew on your Wii U while offline you will need it. It’s highly recommended as it’s more stable than the browser entry point, especially on the newest firmware.
>
> The cheapest DS VC games usable for this exploit:
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training [PAL]\
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Only running homebrew apps - Any size
>
> Brands - SanDisk, Samsung or PNY\
Note: Avoid class 4 SD Cards, and avoid Ebay
Note: Avoid class 4 SD Cards, and avoid eBay
### Haxchi common errors
> -3: No SD Card detected. Re-insert the SD Card and try again. Make sure the SD Card is in FAT32 format. If the error persists, try blowing into the SD slot as it can get dusty inside.
>
> -4: SD detected but could not mount. Check to see if the SD is using MBR and not GPT. Also check to see if there are any other partitions on the SD Card and merge them into one primary partition.
> -4: SD detected but could not mount. Check to see if the SD is using MBR and not GPT. Also, check to see if there are any other partitions on the SD Card and merge them into one primary partition.
>
> -5: Missing files on the SD. Check to see if your SD has Homebrew Launcher located in /wiiu/apps/homebrew_launcher/‌homebrew_launcher.elf
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### Can I install homebrew on Wii U with a USB instead of SD Card?
> No, you must have an SD Card for a first time setup, a usb can then be used to install game backups, vc injects, etc, but not to store Homebrew Apps which are required to set everything up
> No, you must have an SD Card for a first time setup, a USB can then be used to install game backups, vc injects, etc, but not to store Homebrew Apps which are required to set everything up
### My HDD doesn't work or makes a weird clicking-sound, what should I do?
### My HDD doesn't work or makes a weird clickingsound, what should I do?
> The reason behind that is that the Wii U doesn't give enough power through one USB port to use the Hard Drive.
>
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### When extracting some of the files there are duplicates of certain ones called "info.json" & "manifest.install", what do I do with those?
> Nothing special, you can leave them there, delete them or replace them with new ones, those files are not used in the process therefore won't have any impact by being or not being there
> Nothing special, you can leave them there, delete them or replace them with new ones. Those files are not used in the process, therefore, won't have any impact by being or not being there
The first thing to decide is what CFW you want to use.
There are two main CFWs: Haxchi/ColdBootHaxchi (CBHC) and Mocha.<br>
The table below lists advantages and disadvantages of each option.
The table below lists the advantages and disadvantages of each option.
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- Requires a legitimately installed paid DS VC game from the eShop.
- Can be used to launch CFW directly from the Wii U Menu.
- Needs to be re-launched from the Wii U Menu every reboot to enable CFW.
- It's functionality can be extended by installing ColdBootHaxchi (CBHC) to a Haxchi installation.
- Its functionality can be extended by installing ColdBootHaxchi (CBHC) to a Haxchi installation.
#### **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
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- Yoshi’s Island DS
- Yoshi’s Touch & Go
Currently Brain Age is the cheapest title for 6.99 USD.
Currently, Brain Age is the cheapest title for 6.99 USD.
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### Homebrew
> 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 authorized 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 and your Wii U is updated to the latest version for your region.
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### Uses of Homebrew and CFW
> Among other things, it allows you to do the following:
> * Use “ROM hacks” for games that you own
> * Backup, edit, and restore saves for many games
> * Backup, edit and restore saves for many games
> * Play games for older systems with various emulators, using RetroArch or other standalone emulators
> * Play out-of-region games
> * Dump your Wii U game discs to a format that can be installed on your internal or external Wii U storage drive.
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Keep your device plugged in throughout the entire process to avoid data loss or damage from an unexpected power-off.
Custom Firmware is not permanent with current methods, and will be unloaded upon rebooting the system.
Custom Firmware is not permanent with current methods and will be unloaded upon rebooting the system.
It is advised that you read the entire guide from start to finish one or more times before actually running through the guide with your system.
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- Dump SEEPROM: **yes**
> 1. Press the A button to start the dumping process.
> 1. When the process completed, power off your Wii U, take your SD Card out of the Wii U and plug it into your PC.
> 1. To make sure you don't lose the files, copy the `slc.bin`, `slccmpt.bin`, `seeprom.bin`, `otp.bin` and, if you chose to go with a full backup, `every mlc.bin.part` file to your computer.
> 1. To make sure you don't lose the files, copy the `slc.bin`, `slccmpt.bin`, `seeprom.bin`, `otp.bin` and if you chose to go with a full backup, `every mlc.bin.part` file to your computer.
> 1. Delete the files from your SD Card to free up space.
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> 1. Launch the [Homebrew Launcher](docs/user-guide/browser-exploit)
> 1. Launch Wuphax
> 1. Press `B` to restore the Mii Channel
> - If, for some reason, you cannot restore your backup, you will need to [reinstall your Mii Channel](docs/vwii/recover-mii-channel)
> - If for some reason, you cannot restore your backup, you will need to [reinstall your Mii Channel](docs/vwii/recover-mii-channel)
### NAND Backup
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> - The dumping process can take a while depending on the speed of your SD Card
> 1. When the process completed, the console will reboot
> 1. Power off your Wii U, take your SD Card out of the Wii U and plug it into your PC.
> 1. Copy `nand.bin` and `keys.bin` somewhere safe (on your computer or on a cloud storage service such as Google Drive, OneDrive, etc...)
> 1. Copy `nand.bin` and `keys.bin` somewhere safe (on your computer or a cloud storage service such as Google Drive, OneDrive, etc...)
> 1. Delete `nand.bin` and `keys.bin` from your SD Card to free up space
### Installing cIOSes
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### Patching IOS 80
!> If, for any reason, the Wii U is turned off while patching IOS 80, your vWii will be bricked. This can be fixed by either extracting the IOS 80 from your previously made NAND backup and then replacing it over FTP or by [reinstalling IOS 80](docs/vwii/recover-ios)
!> If for any reason, the Wii U is turned off while patching IOS 80, your vWii will be bricked. This can be fixed by either extracting the IOS 80 from your previously made NAND backup and then replacing it over FTP or by [reinstalling IOS 80](docs/vwii/recover-ios)
Elpunical
5 years ago