?> Before starting, make sure to update your Wii U console to the latest firmware (5.5.4 for European consoles, 5.5.3 for all other regions) if you haven't already.
The first thing to decide is what CFW you want to use.
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> * Play games for older systems with various emulators, using RetroArch or other standalone emulators
> * Play out-of-region games
>
> CFW can be set up on any console on any version (but will require additional software).
> CFW can be set up on any console on the latest version (but will require additional software).
### End Goal
> This guide has the end goal of taking a completely unmodified Wii U from Stock to Custom Firmware.
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If everything goes according to plan, you will lose no data and end up with everything that you started with (games, NNID, saves, etc will be preserved).
Keep your device plugged in and charged throughout the entire process to avoid data loss or damage from an unexpected power-off.
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.
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### 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.
?> 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.
> 1. Navigate through the Homebrew Launcher and launch the `Wii U NAND Dumper` app.
> 2. Use the Wii U Gamepad's DPAD to enter the following configuration: