From 0c7d7874d588807fc5705d4f806f05c04535c2b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: huhenU Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2019 16:23:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add install from USB instructions --- dump-games.md | 59 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) diff --git a/dump-games.md b/dump-games.md index 9fe710fbc..6e572de4b 100644 --- a/dump-games.md +++ b/dump-games.md @@ -74,4 +74,63 @@ Dumping your Discs allows you to install a copy of your game to the system NAND/ > 3. Navigate to `Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory > Move Items (X)`. > 4. Select your game and move the update and DLC data to the USB device. +#### **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). + +### What you need + - An 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) + - You will need to download the v1.4 `homebrew_launcher.v.1.4.zip` release. + +### Instructions + +?> **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. + +> 1. Extract the `homebrew_launcher.v.1.4.zip` file to the root of your USB device. +> 2. Extract the `disc2app.zip` file to the root of your USB device. +> 3. Extract the `wup_installer_gx2.zip` file to the root of your USB device +> 4. Extract the `mocha_fat32.zip` file to the root of your SD Card. +> 4. Take the SD Card out of your PC and plug it into your Wii U console. +> 5. Power on your Wii U. +> 6. Plug in your USB device. The Wii U will ask you format it. Cancel with No! +> 7. Launch the Homebrew Launcher and start the MochaFAT32 app. +> 8. In the configuration menu, set the following settings: + - Config view mode: default + - Skip this menu on launch: on + - Don't relaunch OS: off + - Launch System Menu: on + - RedNAND: off +> 9. Your console will load the Wii U menu with your USB device now replacing the SD Card. +> 10. Launch the Homebrew Launcher and open the disc2app app. +> 11. Eject any inserted game disc and press the A button to begin the dumping process. +> 12. When prompted, insert the game disc you want to dump. +> 13. When the process is complete, your Wii U will launch the Wii U Menu. +> 14. Launch the Homebrew Launcher and start the WUP Installer GX2 app. +> 15. Select your game (`WUP-XXXX`), press `Install` and confirm with `Yes`. +> 16. Select NAND as the installation destination. +> 17. When the process is complete, your Wii U will launch the Wii U Menu. +> 18. You should see your game installed, ready to be played. +> 19. Take the USB device out of your Wii U and plug it into your PC. +> 20. Delete the `WUP-XXXX` folder in the `install` directory on your USB device to free up space. + +### 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. + +!> 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. + +### Instructions + +> 1. Reboot your Wii U to remove the effect of MochaFAT32. +> 2. Plug your USB device into the Wii U. +> 3. Power on your Wii U. +> 4. Your Wii U will prompt you to format your USB device. Confirm with Yes. +> 5. Open the Wii U's System Settings. +> 6. Navigate to `Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory > Move Items (X)` +> 7. Select the game and move all data (including updates and DLC if any are installed) to your USB device. +