diff --git a/docs/extras/cfw-uses.md b/docs/extras/cfw-uses.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..aa0519189 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/extras/cfw-uses.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# CFW Uses {docsify-ignore-all} + +Wondering what you can do with CFW on your Wii U? + +We've made a list of basic things you can do with CFW. + +--- + +### Dump and Install Your Wii U Game Discs + +You can [dump your Wii U game discs to your SD Card using disc2app and then install said dumps using WUP Installer GX2](extras/dump-games) either to the NAND or to a Wii U formatted USB drive. + +?> Don't know what a Wii U formatted USB drive is? [Click here](extras/faq?id=what-is-a-wii-u-formatted-usb-drive). + +### Backup and Restore Your Games' Save Data + +You can use [SaveMii Mod](https://github.com/GabyPCgeeK/savemii/releases) to backup, restore and delete your games' save data. You can also import your games' save data from Loadiine. + +?>You will need to launch a CFW (Mocha, Haxchi or CBHC) before launching SaveMii Mod. + +### Make and Install Virtual Console Injections + +You can make Virtual Console injects with [Injectiine](https://gbatemp.net/threads/original-injectiine-wii-u-virtual-console-injector.491386/) for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Nintendo 64 (N64), GameBoy Advance (GBA) and Nintendo DS (NDS) games. And [TeconMoon's WiiVC Injector](https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-wiivc-injector-script-gc-wii-homebrew-support.483577/) for Wii and GameCube games. +Virtual Console injects can be installed either to the NAND or to a Wii U formatted USB drive and can be run from the Wii U Menu. +You will also need to launch a CFW (Mocha, Haxchi or CBHC) in order to run said Virtual Console injects. + +?> DSi enhanced games are not and will never be compatible with Nintendo's Virtual Console emulator. + +### Mod your vWii + +You don't need to mod your vWii if you only want to play Wii and GameCube games, [VC injects](extras/cfw-uses?id=make-and-install-virtual-console-injections) will work even with an unmodded vWii since those are run from the Wii U Menu. + +But if you want to manage your copy protected games' save data, mod your games, cheat and more, you will need to [mod your vWii](vwii/vwii-modding). \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/extras/faq.md b/docs/extras/faq.md index 18ce58e7f..682ae9656 100644 --- a/docs/extras/faq.md +++ b/docs/extras/faq.md @@ -39,4 +39,10 @@ No, you must have an SD Card for a first time setup, a USB can then be used to i ### 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. \ No newline at end of file +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. + +### What is a Wii U formatted USB drive? + +It's a USB drive that has been formatted by a Wii U console to its proprietary format. +A Wii U formatted USB drive ***cannot be read by any other devices than the Wii U that originally formatted it.*** +If you ever want to use it with another Wii U console or any other devices, you will have to reformat it. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/sidebar.md b/docs/sidebar.md index 3f8bc6ebe..770424103 100644 --- a/docs/sidebar.md +++ b/docs/sidebar.md @@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ - [Common Issues & Fixes](troubleshooting/common-issues-fixes) - **Extras** - [Blocking Updates](extras/block-updates) -- [Unblocking Updates](extras/unblock-updates) - [Dumping Wii U Discs](extras/dump-games) +- [Unblocking Updates](extras/unblock-updates) - [FAQ](extras/faq) - **Links** - [![GitHub](https://icongram.jgog.in/simple/github.svg?color=808080&size=16)GitHub](https://github.com//huhenU/WiiUGuide)