From bea71fab0d064719385165f5ed8397141a127964 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: playerjmr Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2024 03:11:55 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add files via upload --- _pages/en_US/cios-vwii.md | 53 +++++++++++ .../vwii-homebrew-channel-no-wiiu-mods.md | 46 ++++++++++ _pages/en_US/vwii-homebrew-channel.md | 65 +++++++++++++ _pages/en_US/wiiu-nand-dumper.md | 92 +++++++++++++++++++ 4 files changed, 256 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _pages/en_US/cios-vwii.md create mode 100644 _pages/en_US/vwii-homebrew-channel-no-wiiu-mods.md create mode 100644 _pages/en_US/vwii-homebrew-channel.md create mode 100644 _pages/en_US/wiiu-nand-dumper.md diff --git a/_pages/en_US/cios-vwii.md b/_pages/en_US/cios-vwii.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8f35018b9 --- /dev/null +++ b/_pages/en_US/cios-vwii.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +--- +title: "d2x cIOS for vWii" +--- + +{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %} + +While [cIOS](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Custom_IOS) has largely been supplanted by AHBPROT, which gives complete hardware access, it still has useful applications. For example, this enables the functionality of USB loaders like USB Loader GX and WiiFlow, alongside other pieces of homebrew like SaveGame Manager GX. You can skip this process if you want, but generally it extends your Wii with little to no downsides. + +If you have a Wii, use [this](cios) guide for cIOS instead. Attempting to install other cIOS on a Wii will not work. +{: .notice--warning} + +If you have a Wii mini, use [this](cios-mini) guide for cIOS instead. Attempting to install other cIOS on a Wii mini will not work. +{: .notice--warning} + +### Requirements + +- A Wii U with the Homebrew channel installed on the vWii +- An SD card +- The [d2x cIOS Installer](/assets/files/d2x_cIOS_Installer-vWii.zip). + +Ensure that if you are using an SD card, the lock switch is in the unlocked position, otherwise you will not be able to select the correct options in the installer. +{: .notice--warning} + +### Instructions + +#### Section I - Installing + +1. Insert the SD into +2. Power on your Wii U and launch vWii. +2. Launch The Homebrew Channel. +3. Launch d2x cIOS Installer. +4. Set everything to match the following: + - Select cIOS: `d2x-v11-beta1-vWii` + - Select cIOS base: `56` + - Select cIOS slot: `249` +5. Press the `A` button to install. +6. Set everything to match the following: + - Select cIOS: `d2x-v11-beta1-vWii` + - Select cIOS base: `57` + - Select cIOS slot: `250` +7. Press the `A` button to install. +8. Set everything to match the following: + - Select cIOS: `d2x-v11-beta1-vWii` + - Select cIOS base: `58` + - Select cIOS slot: `251` +9. Press the `A` button to install. +10. Press the `B` button to exit. + +- Once you have finished with all 4 cIOSes, press B to return to the Homebrew Channel. + +Continue to [Open Shop Channel Installation](osc)
+Now that your vWii has adequate brick protection, you can install the Open Shop Channel, a trusted repository for homebrew that can be accessed both on and off the Wii. +{: .notice--info} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_pages/en_US/vwii-homebrew-channel-no-wiiu-mods.md b/_pages/en_US/vwii-homebrew-channel-no-wiiu-mods.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..38d2cc391 --- /dev/null +++ b/_pages/en_US/vwii-homebrew-channel-no-wiiu-mods.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +--- +title: "Installing the Homebrew Channel" +--- + +{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %} + +This page will guide you through the process of installing the Homebrew Channel to the vWii without modding the Wii U side. + +#### Section I - booting into Aroma + +1. Execute the web browser exploit as [previously explained](wiiu-nand-dumper) but this time, you will need to hold the X button to open the Environment Loader menu. +2. Once you are there, boot into the Aroma enviornemnt by selecting it inside the payload loader. + +#### Section II - Installing the Homebrew Channel + +1. Launch the vWii Compat Installer on the Wii U menu. +2. Press `A` to install the Homebrew Channel and wait until you see `Install succeeded`. Then press the HOME button to return to the Wii U Menu. +3. Launch vWii (the Wii Menu icon). + - If the installation has succeeded, you should see the Homebrew Channel in your Wii Menu. + +You may delete the `wiiu` folder on your SD card if you so choose. + + +### Required Reading + +You can now use the Homebrew Channel to launch Wii homebrew apps. + +Note: When installing homebrew applications on your SD Card or USB drive, your folder structure should look like this: + +``` +💾 SD Card + ┗ 📁 apps + ┣ 📁 AppName1 + ┃ ┣ 📄 boot.dol + ┃ ┣ 📄 meta.xml + ┃ ┗ 📄 icon.png + ┗ 📁 AppName2 + ┣ 📄 boot.dol + ┣ 📄 meta.xml + ┗ 📄 icon.png +``` + +`AppName1` and `AppName2` are placeholder names. Do not nest multiple `apps` folders inside the `apps` folder itself. +Do not Get confused with the `apps` folder inside of the `wiiu` folder and the `apps` folder on the root of the SD card. + +[Continue to installing Priiloader](priiloader)
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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_pages/en_US/wiiu-nand-dumper.md b/_pages/en_US/wiiu-nand-dumper.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8c9706267 --- /dev/null +++ b/_pages/en_US/wiiu-nand-dumper.md @@ -0,0 +1,92 @@ +--- +title: "vWii Modding Guide" +--- + +{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %} + +This page will guide you through the process of modding your vWii without modding the Wii U side. + +If your Wii U side is already modded, proceed to [Installing the Homebrew Channel](vwii-homebrew-channel) +{: .notice--info} + +Your SD Card will need to be formatted as FAT32. If your SD Card is not formatted to FAT32, use [GUIFormat](http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm) with 32k (32768) Allocation unit size to format it. **Do not** label the SD Card as `wiiu` or it will cause issues with homebrew. +{: .notice--info} + +### Requirements + +- The latest files from [Aroma for your café](https://aroma.foryour.cafe/). + - Review the preliminal steps, then check all 4 boxes. + - Double check that nanddumper is selected. + - Click on `Download Payloads`. + - Click on `Download Base Aroma`. +- The latest release of the [Compat Title Installer](https://hb-app.store/wiiu/CompatTitleInstaller). + +### Instructions + +#### Section I - SD Preparations + +1. Insert your Wii U's SD Card into your PC. +2. Copy the contents of the downloaded Aroma *`.zip`* files to the root of your SD Card. +3. Copy the contents of the `CompatTitleInstaller.zip` file to the root of your SD Card. + +SD Card Layout +
+Click here to show the final SD Card layout. + +``` +💾sd: + ┗ 📁 wiiu + ┣ 📁 apps + ┃ ┣ 📄 AromaUpdater.wuhb + ┃ ┗ 📄 PayloadLoaderInstaller.wuhb + ┣ 📁 environments + ┃ ┗ 📁 aroma + ┃ ┣ 📁 modules + ┃ ┃ ┗ 📁 setup + ┃ ┃ ┣ 📄 00_mocha.rpx + ┃ ┃ ┣ 📄 10_wums_loader.rpx + ┃ ┃ ┗ 📄 99_autoboot.rpx + ┃ ┣ 📁 plugins + ┃ ┃ ┣ 📄 AromaBasePlugin.wps + ┃ ┃ ┣ 📄 drc_region_free.wps + ┃ ┃ ┣ 📄 homebrew_on_menu.wps + ┃ ┃ ┗ 📄 regionfree.wps + ┃ ┗ 📄 root.rpx + ┣ 📁 payloads + ┃ ┣ 📁 default + ┃ ┃ ┗ 📁 payload.elf + ┃ ┗ 📁 nanddumper + ┃ ┗ 📄 payload.elf + ┣ 📄 payload.rpx + ┗ 📄 payload.elf +``` +
+ +#### Section II - Launching the Exploit + +Make sure your Wii U has internet access for this step. +{: .notice--info} + +1. Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console. +2. Launch the Internet Browser and navigate to the website `wiiuexploit.xyz`. +3. Click on `Run Exploit!` and hold the B button until you see a screen that says `Please choose your payload:`, this will be necessary for the next steps. + - 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. + - If you see the EnvironmentLoader, you did not hold down B long enough. Try again. + +#### Section III - NAND Backup + +In case anything goes wrong in the later process and your vWii ends up bricked, restoring a previously made NAND backup can fix it. + +1. Use the Wii U GamePad's D-Pad to enter the following configuration: + - Dump SLC: **optional** + - Dump SLCCMPT: **yes** + - Dump MLC: **optional** + - Dump OTP: **yes** + - Dump SEEPROM: **optional** +2. Press the A button to start the dumping process. +3. When the process completed, power off your Wii U, take your SD Card out of the Wii U and plug it into your PC. +4. To make sure you don't lose the files, copy the `slccmpt.bin` and `otp.bin` files (and if you chose to go with a full backup, `seeprom.bin`, `slc.bin`, and `every mlc.bin.part` file) to your computer. +5. Delete the files from your SD Card to free up space. +6. Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console. + +[Continue to installing the Homebrew Channel](vwii-homebrew-channel-no-wiiu-mods)
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