@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/
#### **Install To NAND**
?> Installing a game to the system memory (NAND) is not recommended as it's limited to either 8 or 32GB depending on your model, making you run out of space pretty quickly if you want to install multiple games.
?> 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.
@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ This page will guide through the process of uninstalling CBHC from your Wii U.
### Instructions
1. Launch the Homebrew Launcher
1. Launch CBHC Installer
1. Select the DS VC game you want to uninstall CBHC from then press the `A` button
1. Read the warnings then press the `B` button
1. Check that your Wii U no longer autoboots to CBHC by rebooting the console
1. If no autobooting or menu screen appreared when the console was booting up, you can launch System Settings then go to Data Management and then safely uninstall the app called `DON'T TOUCH ME`
1. Launch the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Launch CBHC Installer.
1. Select the DS Virtual Console game you want to uninstall CBHC from then press the `A` button.
1. Read the warnings then press the `B` button.
1. Check that your Wii U no longer autoboots to CBHC by rebooting the console.
1. If no autobooting or menu screen appreared when the console was booting up, you can launch System Settings then go to Data Management and then safely uninstall the app called `DON'T TOUCH ME`.
@ -31,14 +31,14 @@ This page will guide you through the process of recovering a corrupted IOS on yo
#### **Windows**
1. Extract the `fpiiu-cbhc.zip` file to the root of your SD Card
1. Install FileZilla on your computer
1. Extract the `fpiiu-cbhc.zip` file to the root of your SD Card.
1. Install FileZilla on your computer.
#### **macOS & Linux**
1. Extract the `fpiiu-cbhc.zip` file to the root of your SD Card
1. Install FileZilla on your computer
1. Install Python on your computer
1. Extract the `fpiiu-cbhc.zip` file to the root of your SD Card.
1. Install FileZilla on your computer.
1. Install Python on your computer.
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@ -52,49 +52,49 @@ This page will guide you through the process of recovering a corrupted IOS on yo
#### **Windows**
1. Power on your Wii U and launch the CFW of your choice (Mocha, Haxchi or CBHC)
1. Launch the Homebrew Launcher
1. Launch FTPiiU Everywhere
1. Launch FileZilla
1. Type in the IP address displayed by your Wii U in the `Host` field at the top of the window and click on `Quickconnect`
1. In FileZilla, navigate to `/slccmpt01/title/00000001`
1. Go to [this page](ios-folders) to see which folder/ticket you need to delete
1. Delete the corresponding folders of the IOSes you want to recover
1. Navigate to `/slccmpt01/ticket/00000001`
1. Delete the corresponding `.tik` files of the IOSes you want to recover
1. Launch the previously downloaded `overwrite-wiiu-titlehash.exe` file
1. Type in your Wii U's IP address and press Enter
1. Wait for it to finish what it's doing
1. Power on your Wii U and launch the CFW of your choice (Mocha, Haxchi or CBHC).
1. Launch the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Launch FTPiiU Everywhere.
1. Launch FileZilla.
1. Type in the IP address displayed by your Wii U in the `Host` field at the top of the window and click on `Quickconnect`.
1. In FileZilla, navigate to `/slccmpt01/title/00000001`.
1. Go to [this page](ios-folders) to see which folder/ticket you need to delete.
1. Delete the corresponding folders of the IOSes you want to recover.
1. Navigate to `/slccmpt01/ticket/00000001`.
1. Delete the corresponding `.tik` files of the IOSes you want to recover.
1. Launch the previously downloaded `overwrite-wiiu-titlehash.exe` file.
1. Type in your Wii U's IP address and press Enter.
1. Wait for it to finish what it's doing.
- If an `err.log` file has been generated, please visit us in **#wiiu-assistance** on [Nintendo Homebrew Discord](https://discord.gg/C29hYvh) and ask, in English, for assistance.
1. Exit FTPiiU Everywhere and the Homebrew Launcher
1. Launch the System Settings
1. Perform a [System Update](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1136/~/how-to-perform-a-system-update)
1. Exit FTPiiU Everywhere and the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Launch the System Settings.
1. Perform a [System Update](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1136/~/how-to-perform-a-system-update).
?> You can now re-enable your [system update blocking method](block-updates).
### **macOS & Linux**
1. Power on your Wii U and launch the CFW of your choice (Mocha, Haxchi or CBHC)
1. Launch the Homebrew Launcher
1. Launch FTPiiU Everywhere
1. Launch FileZilla
1. Type in the IP address displayed by your Wii U in the `Host` field at the top of the window and click on `Quickconnect`
1. In FileZilla, navigate to `/slccmpt01/title/00000001`
1. Go to [this page](ios-folders) to see which folder/ticket you need to delete
1. Delete the corresponding folders of the IOSes you want to recover
1. Navigate to `/slccmpt01/ticket/00000001`
1. Delete the corresponding `.tik` files of the IOSes you want to recover
1. Open up a Terminal window
1. Use the following command: `cd <directory>`
- On macOS, the most common place to find your downloaded files is `/Users/username/Downloads`
- On Linux, the most common place to find your downloaded files is `/home/username/Downloads`
1. Use the following command: `python3 overwrite-wiiu-titlehash.py`
1. Type in your Wii U's IP address and press Enter
1. Wait for it to finish what it's doing
1. Power on your Wii U and launch the CFW of your choice (Mocha, Haxchi or CBHC).
1. Launch the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Launch FTPiiU Everywhere.
1. Launch FileZilla.
1. Type in the IP address displayed by your Wii U in the `Host` field at the top of the window and click on `Quickconnect`.
1. In FileZilla, navigate to `/slccmpt01/title/00000001`.
1. Go to [this page](ios-folders) to see which folder/ticket you need to delete.
1. Delete the corresponding folders of the IOSes you want to recover.
1. Navigate to `/slccmpt01/ticket/00000001`.
1. Delete the corresponding `.tik` files of the IOSes you want to recover.
1. Open up a Terminal window.
1. Use the following command: `cd <directory>`.
- On macOS, the most common place to find your downloaded files is `/Users/username/Downloads`.
- On Linux, the most common place to find your downloaded files is `/home/username/Downloads`.
1. Use the following command: `python3 overwrite-wiiu-titlehash.py`.
1. Type in your Wii U's IP address and press Enter.
1. Wait for it to finish what it's doing.
- If an `err.log` file has been generated, please visit us in **#wiiu-assistance** on [Nintendo Homebrew Discord](https://discord.gg/C29hYvh) and ask, in English, for assistance.
1. Exit FTPiiU Everywhere and the Homebrew Launcher
1. Launch the System Settings
1. Perform a [System Update](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1136/~/how-to-perform-a-system-update)
1. Exit FTPiiU Everywhere and the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Launch the System Settings.
1. Perform a [System Update](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1136/~/how-to-perform-a-system-update).
?> You can now re-enable your [system update blocking method](block-updates).
@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ Make sure your Wii U has internet access for this step.
### Instructions
1. Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.
1. Launch the internet browser and open `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. Launch the internet browser and open the website `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. 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, 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.
The first thing to decide is what DS VC game you will buy.
The first thing to decide is what DS Virtual Console ("VC") game you will buy.
Please note that the game you injected Haxchi/CBHC into will not be playable anymore until you uninstall Haxchi/CBHC and reinstall the game from the eShop.
### Compatible DS VC Games
@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ If you do not own any of the games listed below, we recommend buying Brain Age (
- **Wario: Master of Disguise** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/Wario-Master-of-Disguise-273553.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wario-master-of-disguise-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000014228 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
- **WarioWare: Touched!** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/WarioWare-Touched--273564.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/warioware-touched-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000013308 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
- **Yoshi’s Island DS** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/Yoshi-s-Island-DS-273630.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yoshis-island-ds-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000013369 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
- **Yoshi Touch & Go** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/Yoshi-Touch-Go-273641.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yoshi-touch-go-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000006827 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
- **Yoshi Touch & Go** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/Yoshi-Touch-Go-273641.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yoshi-touch-go-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000006827 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
@ -7,20 +7,20 @@ 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.
!> 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
<br>- Don't uninstall the DS Virtual Console game without [properly uninstalling CBHC first](../uninstall-cbhc)
<br>- Don't move the DS Virtual Console game to a USB drive
<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 Virtual Console game!
<br>- Don't re-install the same game using WUP Installer or from the eShop!
<br>- Don't install Haxchi over CBHC!
<br>- Don't uninstall the DS Virtual Console game without [properly uninstalling CBHC first](../uninstall-cbhc)!
<br>- Don't move the DS Virtual Console game to a USB drive!
!> Breaking one of the above rules will result in a brick.
### Instructions
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 VC game of choice from the eShop.
1. If you haven't already, now download your DS Virtual Console game of choice from the eShop.
1. Launch the Homebrew Launcher on your system as [previously explained](browser-exploit).
1. Navigate the Homebrew Launcher and open the Haxchi app.
1. Use the DPAD to navigate the cursor to the game you want to install Haxchi to and press the A button to install it.
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ In case anything should go wrong in the later process and your Wii U ends up bri
### Instructions
?> The Wii U NAND is (depending on your model) either 8 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.
?> 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.
?> Restoring a NAND Backup on the Wii U requires additional hardware and micro soldering skills.
<br>However, making a NAND Backup is **always** useful, so please do not skip it.
@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ Make sure your Wii U has internet access for this step.
### Instructions
1. Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.
1. Launch the internet browser and open `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. Launch the internet browser and open the website `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. 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, 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.
The first thing to decide is what DS VC game you will buy.
The first thing to decide is what DS Virtual Console ("VC") game you will buy.
Please note that the game you injected Haxchi/CBHC into will not be playable anymore until you uninstall Haxchi/CBHC and reinstall the game from the eShop.
### Compatible DS VC Games
@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ If you do not own any of the games listed below, we recommend buying Brain Age (
- **Wario: Master of Disguise** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/Wario-Master-of-Disguise-273553.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wario-master-of-disguise-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000014228 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
- **WarioWare: Touched!** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/WarioWare-Touched--273564.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/warioware-touched-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000013308 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
- **Yoshi’s Island DS** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/Yoshi-s-Island-DS-273630.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yoshis-island-ds-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000013369 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
- **Yoshi Touch & Go** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/Yoshi-Touch-Go-273641.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yoshi-touch-go-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000006827 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
- **Yoshi Touch & Go** - [EUR](https://www.nintendo.eu/Games/Nintendo-DS/Yoshi-Touch-Go-273641.html "Buy it from the European eShop") [USA](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yoshi-touch-go-wii-u/ "Buy it from the American eShop") [JPN](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000006827 "Buy it from the Japanese eShop")
## Installing the Homebrew Launcher Channel {docsify-ignore}
This page will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel as an application directly to your Home Menu for easy access.
This page will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel as an application directly to your Wii U Menu for easy access.
### Instructions
@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ This page will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel as an application directly
1. Use the touchscreen to select `Homebrew Launcher Channel`. Press `Install` and confirm with `Yes`.
1. Select 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. You will now see the Homebrew Launcher Channel installed on your Wii U Menu. Keep in mind you will need to launch cfw every reboot to run this channel.
1. You will now see the Homebrew Launcher Channel installed on your Wii U Menu. Keep in mind you will need to launch CFW every reboot to run this channel.
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ In case anything should go wrong in the later process and your Wii U ends up bri
### Instructions
?> The Wii U NAND is (depending on your model) either 8 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.
?> 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.
?> Restoring a NAND Backup on the Wii U requires additional hardware and micro soldering skills.
<br>However, making a NAND Backup is **always** useful, so please do not skip it.
@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ For live support with this guide please visit us in **#wiiu-assistance** on the
### Custom Firmware
> Custom Firmware (“CFW”) enables you to use more advanced hacks that userland homebrew can’t easily do. For instance, installing game modifications with ease.
> Custom Firmware ("CFW") enables you to use more advanced hacks that userland homebrew can’t easily do. For instance, installing game modifications with ease.
> CFW can be set up on any console on the latest version.
### Homebrew & CFW Uses
@ -31,14 +31,13 @@ For live support with this guide please visit us in **#wiiu-assistance** on the
> - Dump your Wii U game discs to a format that can be installed on your internal or external Wii U storage drive.
>
### 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.
### Before Starting
!> Before beginning the guide, you must know the risks of Wii U hacking: EVERY time you modify your system, there is always the potential for an UNRECOVERABLE brick. They’re rare but still a possibility so make sure you follow ALL directions EXACTLY.
!> Before beginning the guide, you must know the risks of Wii U hacking: **EVERY** time you modify your system, there is always the potential for an **UNRECOVERABLE** brick. They’re rare but still a possibility so make sure you follow **ALL** directions **EXACTLY!**
>
> This guide will work on all Wii U consoles in all regions on firmware 5.5.4 or below.
@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ Make sure your Wii U has internet access for this step.
### Instructions
1. Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.
1. Launch the internet browser and open `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. Launch the internet browser and open the website `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. 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, 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.
@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ Now that you have your NAND backup in case anything goes wrong later, you can in
### Instructions
1. Turn on your Wii U
1. Launch the internet browser and open `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. Turn on your Wii U.
1. Launch the internet browser and open the website `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. 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, 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.
1. Navigate through the Homebrew Launcher and launch the `Indexiine Installer` app.
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ In case anything should go wrong in the later process and your Wii U ends up bri
### Instructions
?> The Wii U NAND is (depending on your model) either 8 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.
?> 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.
?> Restoring a NAND Backup on the Wii U requires additional hardware and micro soldering skills.
<br>However, making a NAND Backup is **always** useful, so please do not skip it.
@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ Make sure your Wii U has internet access for this step.
### Instructions
1. Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.
1. Launch the internet browser and open `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. Launch the internet browser and open the website `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. 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, 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.
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ In case anything should go wrong in the later process and your Wii U ends up bri
### Instructions
?> The Wii U NAND is (depending on your model) either 8 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.
?> 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.
?> Restoring a NAND Backup on the Wii U requires additional hardware and micro soldering skills.
<br>However, making a NAND Backup is **always** useful, so please do not skip it.
@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ Make sure your Wii U has internet access for this step.
### Instructions
1. Launch the internet browser and open `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. Launch the internet browser and open the website `wiiuexploit.xyz`.
1. 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, 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.
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