* PayloadLoader Installer is part of the Base-Aroma package
* UFDiine is dead
* The PayloadLoader Installer icon has changed
* The AromaUpdater is now in a subfolder
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 up to 5.5.6 were all released after the Wii U was discontinued, so blocking updates is still a recommended action.
While Aromas's PayloadLoader already has built-in update blocking functionality, it is recommended to delete the update folder to effectively block system updates.
If you get a red warning screen while booting into Aroma, the update folder still exists and it is recommended to delete it using the guide below.
If you get a yellow warning screen while booting into Aroma, the update folder still exists and it is recommended to delete it using the guide below.
### Instructions {docsify-ignore}
Currently, one way exists to effectively block updates on the Wii U system:
1. Plug your SD Card into your Computer.
1. Download [UFDiine](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/UFDiine/releases/) and copy the `UFDiine.wuhb` file to `sd:/wiiu/apps` on the root of your SD Card.
1. Plug the SD Card into your Wii U console and boot Aroma.
1. Navigate the Wii U Menu and run the UFDiine app.
1. Press the A button to delete the update folder.
1. Confirm that it says `Update folder is deleted`.
1. Exit UFDiine. You are now blocking updates.
1. Make sure you have the latest Aroma beta.
1. Boot into Aroma.
- If you got the yellow warning screen, press X to block updates.
- If you didn't get the warning, but the AutobootMenu says "Updates not blocked!", press and hold + (Plus) **and** - (Minus) at the same time until it says they are blocked.
@ -26,12 +26,9 @@ This is needed if you ever need to perform a System Update.
### Recreating Update Folder
1. Plug your SD Card into your Computer.
1. Download [UFDiine](https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/UFDiine/releases/) and copy the `UFDiine.wuhb` file to `sd:/wiiu/apps` on the root of your SD Card.
1. Plug the SD Card into your Wii U console and boot Aroma.
1. Navigate the Wii U Menu and run the UFDiine app.
1. Press the A button to delete the update folder.
1. Confirm that it says `Update folder exists`. You are no longer blocking updates.
1. Make sure you have the latest Aroma beta.
1. Boot Aroma while holding + (Plus).
1. Hold + (Plus) **and** - (Minus) until it says "Updates not blocked!".
@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ Now, we are going to make the Aroma environment start automatically when your co
- If you are autobooting the PayloadLoader, simply turn on your Wii U.
- If you skipped the autobooting steps, launch the Health and Safety Information app.
1. Using the D-Pad, navigate to `aroma` and press Y to set this to your default environment, then press A to launch into Aroma.
- You might get a red warning screen telling you that updates aren't blocked properly. Press A to continue anyway. We're going to block updates in the "Blocking Updates" section below.
- To open the Environment Loader in the future, you have to hold X while your Wii U is booting or loading the Health and Safety Information app.
1. On the Aroma Boot Selector, the `Wii U Menu` should already be selected, press Y to set this to your default autobooting option, then press A to launch into the Wii U Menu.
Now that PayloadLoader, Environment Loader and Aroma are installed, we are going to finalize the setup.
### Blocking Updates
While Aroma's PayloadLoader already has built-in update blocking functionality, it is recommended to delete the update folder to effectively block system updates.
If you get a red warning screen while booting into Aroma, the update folder still exists and it is recommended to delete it using [this guide](../block-updates).
### Additional Homebrew Apps
?> All Homebrew applications are loaded from the Wii U Menu on Aroma.
@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ Installing the PayloadLoader will let you access Aroma just by running the Healt
1. Take the SD Card out of your PC and plug it into your Wii U.
1. Execute the web browser exploit as [previously explained](browser-exploit) but this time, you will need to hold the X button to open the Environment Loader menu.
1. Press A to launch the `aroma` environment.
- You will get a warning message about the update folder existing. This is normal. Press A to continue.
- You will get a warning message about the update folder existing. This is normal. Press X to block updates.
1. Press A to launch the Wii U Menu.
1. At the Wii U Menu, look for the newly appeared `PayloadLoader Installer` title (the round circle with an A inside of it) and launch it.
1. At the Wii U Menu, look for the newly appeared `PayloadLoader Installer` title (the rocket coming out of a box) and launch it.
1. Press the A button to check if you can install the PayloadLoader.
- It should now tell you that the PayloadLoader can be installed onto the Health and Safety Information app.
1. Press the A button to select `Install / Update`.
@ -11,12 +11,11 @@ We will now place the required Aroma files on the SD Card.
### Instructions
1. On the [Aroma](https://aroma.foryour.cafe) site, scroll down to the **Download** section.
1. Read through the steps and click on the checkboxes.
1. Click on `Download Payloads` and `Download Base Aroma`.
1. Download the [PayloadLoader Installer](https://github.com/wiiu-env/PayloadLoaderInstaller/releases/download/v0.1/PayloadLoaderInstaller_20220905-105329.zip)
- Read through the steps and click on the checkboxes.
- Click on `Download Payloads` and `Download Base Aroma`.
1. Insert your Wii U's SD Card into your PC.
1. **Extract** and copy the `wiiu` folder of the three newly downloaded *`.zip`* files to the root of your SD Card.
- The three `wiiu` folders should be merged if not done automatically.
1. **Extract** and copy the `wiiu` folder of the two newly downloaded *`.zip`* files to the root of your SD Card.
- The `wiiu` folders should be merged if not done automatically.
?> If your computer asks you to overwrite existing files on your SD Card, you will need to click yes.
@ -33,7 +32,8 @@ We will now place the required Aroma files on the SD Card.
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