Hacking Wii U USB loading - install WiiU games to USB or internal memory

the_randomizer · Oct 28, 2016

Is there a comprehensive list that displays all the games' sizes before I download them? I ask because I uh, heh may need to get a bigger SD card

TheCyberQuake · Oct 28, 2016

Updated my nusgrabber.exe batch file to incorporate automatically finding and copying the correct title.tik file from the "tickets" folder. It should support simply unzipping the latest megapack from that iso site as it searches every subfolder in \tickets for the correct folder (indicated by title id).
The batch file will automatically search the \tickets folder to see if a ticket exists. If it does, it will notify you and then later on will automatically copy it from the \tickets folder to the game folder. I also made it so all installs are moved into the \Games folder, meaning it will now move downloaded titles to \Games\*title id*
Thanks to @nolimits59 for the snippit of code that will find the correct folder within \tickets to pull title.tik from.

Code:

@echo off
cd %~dp0
set nusdir=%~dp0
:setgamelist
cls
set tikLocation=
echo Type -1 to begin downloads, or add more below.
set /P id="Enter game ID: "
if %id% == -1 goto :end
set /P game="Enter game name: "
cls
echo echo ----------------------------------------------- >> download.bat
echo echo Downloading %game% - %id% >> download.bat
echo echo ----------------------------------------------- >> download.bat
echo nusgrabber.exe %id% >> download.bat
for /d /r %NusDir%\tickets %%a in (*) do if /i %%~nxa==%id% set "tikLocation=%%a"
If not "%tikLocation%"=="" (
echo Ticket Found, automatically transferring ticket
pause
echo echo ----------------------------------------------- >> download.bat
echo echo Grabbing Ticket File >> download.bat
echo echo ----------------------------------------------- >> download.bat
echo copy "%TikLocation%\title.tik" "%id%" >> download.bat
)
echo echo ----------------------------------------------- >> download.bat
echo echo Renaming Folder %id% >> download.bat
echo echo ----------------------------------------------- >> download.bat
echo MOVE %id% "Games\%game%" >> download.bat
goto setgamelist
:end
echo echo ----------------------------------------------- >> download.bat
echo echo Downloads Completed! >> download.bat
echo echo ----------------------------------------------- >> download.bat
echo pause >> download.bat
echo del download.bat >> download.bat
call download.bat

Just tested with Shovel Knight and Update, worked perfect for me.
Edit: added one line of code near the end "echo del download.bat >> download.bat" and removed a similar line of code that was near the beginning
That will remove the download.bat file once the whole thing comletes to hopefully clear at least some clutter.

misterdarvus · Oct 28, 2016

I was installing a game I grabbed from uTikDownloadHelper. Put it on SD card with path SD:\Install\(gamename). I was sure it was my region, and I didn't rename anything on it.
Fired up my Homebrew launcher and open WUP Installer, I pressed X to install to USB.
Then it appeared to be white screen that boot into home menu, then it backs into black screen that show installation progress. It plays the jingle of returning to home menu all the time (is this even normal?)
Then, around 70-80% of installation, it kicks back to apparently homebrew menu, then back to WUP installer screen.
I went back to home menu, and my game isn't there
I checked Data management, it says there was an unnecessary files.

Anyone has same problem? I used the modified WUP installer. I haven't tried deleting that unnecessary files and reinstall it because I'm about to go to university. Might try it again later but maybe someone able to explain this

toby1978 · Oct 28, 2016

Hello, I am new to the Wii U scene. I am seeking help with usb loading. I have managed to get two games downloaded and installed from NUSGrabber, but my problem is, it prompts me to update the games when I start them. How do I go about updating them without using the Wii U over the air? Any help would be great. Thanks

TheCyberQuake · Oct 28, 2016

toby1978 said:
Hello, I am new to the Wii U scene. I am seeking help with usb loading. I have managed to get two games downloaded and installed from NUSGrabber, but my problem is, it prompts me to update the games when I start them. How do I go about updating them without using the Wii U over the air? Any help would be great. Thanks

I would just download the update with NUSGrabber as well and install it the same way you installed the games.
You can either look for the update file at http://wiiubrew.org/wiki/Title_database
or you can take the title ID of the game and change one 0 to an E and that is the update title ID.
So for Star Fox Zero USA, the title ID is 00050000101B0400, and for the update you change that 8th character from a 0 to an E, making it 0005000E101B0400. From there you simply install that download like you did with the games. (NUSGrabber.exe will grab the ticket file for updates, which will work without modification)

toby1978 · Oct 28, 2016

Ok, thank you! I will give it a try from NUS first.

SonicCloud · Oct 28, 2016

ShadowOne333 said:
I don't think so, there's still the meta.xml file which also has some region-specific things, also the game code/content folders sometimes have region-specific changes, so it's highly unlikely that might work.

If i have a game which every file is USA , except the title.tik that's EUR . Can it work if i modify it?

TheKroos · Oct 28, 2016

SonicCloud said:
If i have a game which every file is USA , except the title.tik that's EUR . Can it work if i modify it?

No

AboodXD · Oct 28, 2016

Guys, I'll be installing MK8 DLC with a fake ticket I made, I can stream myself while doing that, do you guys want me to do that?

the_randomizer · Oct 28, 2016

AboodXD said:
Guys, I'll be installing MK8 DLC with a fake ticket I made, I can stream myself while doing that, do you guys want me to do that?

Wait, we can get DLC and install it as well?

TheCyberQuake · Oct 28, 2016

the_randomizer said:
Wait, we can get DLC and install it as well?

with redNAND + signature patches yes.
But the current process to get that (it is available to get if you know where to look) is a little risky and it uses tools that don't work very well (it may take multiple 45+ minute NAND dumps to get a working dump, I'm currently doing my 10th and am getting nowhere)
I honestly am just doing it for the thrill of exploration. I'm perfectly happy with the current USB install method on sysNAND, so worst case I can wait a bit for redNAND.

SonicCloud · Oct 28, 2016

AboodXD said:
Guys, I'll be installing MK8 DLC with a fake ticket I made, I can stream myself while doing that, do you guys want me to do that?

Yes , please show us your stream! :o

moops44 · Oct 28, 2016

but please not a stream like Nova Patra :rofl2:

AboodXD · Oct 28, 2016

.............

the_randomizer · Oct 28, 2016

AboodXD said:
.............

What's that supposed to mean?

AboodXD · Oct 28, 2016

Edit: Never mind.

Max2609 · Oct 28, 2016

Hello friends of the scene. I have this problem that does not stop giving me a headache. I have installed and 8 video games, none of which weighs more than 4gb. when I decide to install Mario Kart 8 and monster hunter who weigh more than 4gb. I get the following error.

Do you think that may be the micro sd? since the first games that were installed with another memory. This is the memory I'm using:

memoria-microsd-kingston-16gb-y-8gb-hc-class-4-con-adaptador-D_NQ_NP_946901-MLV20426159263_092015-O.jpg

Wud installer and update to the latest version and I still happening. with the same games. Thank you very much hope your help

TheCyberQuake · Oct 28, 2016

Just created a starter pack for USB loading. It includes every file needed to get started (except the tik database zip, you can get that from that ISO site and then place its contents in the tickets folder)
It includes wupinstaller mod y, hbl, nusgrabber.exe and a custom .bat file (SetDownloads.bat) that allows batch downloads with nusgrabber. It also formats downloads in a way where once they complete you can simply copy the install folder from the nusgrabber folder to the sd root and then batch install with wupinstaller mod y.
The only thing I can claim from this pack is SetDownloads.bat, everything else I give credit to their respective creators.
https://mega.nz/#!Mc9GnSDL!8Y7W3mW8r7-OoNXPTMx3LQEn8pJi1i_x85FLIZxFajk

Yeloazndevil · Oct 28, 2016

odd I can't install Devil's Third it eventually errors out, every other game I have installed was fine. sleep mode for hdd is disabled

error message says bad sd card, tried to install another game and it was fine.

KiiWii · Oct 28, 2016

Max2609 said:
Hello friends of the scene. I have this problem that does not stop giving me a headache. I have installed and 8 video games, none of which weighs more than 4gb. when I decide to install Mario Kart 8 and monster hunter who weigh more than 4gb. I get the following error.

Do you think that may be the micro sd? since the first games that were installed with another memory. This is the memory I'm using:

Wud installer and update to the latest version and I still happening. with the same games. Thank you very much hope your help

Try the WUP installer MOD Y.

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