Hacking Gaming Hardware Homebrew Misc Why is it when I download on my USB it crashes my Wii U? It used to work.

[Xavvi09]

When I homebrewed my Wii U a month ago, I was able to download stuff on my USB. Offical/Homebrew ways to download apps. A few days ago, I was trying to download a WUP file on my Wii U on my USB and like 20-50% through, it CRASHED my Wii U. I dont know why this happens, and when I download on the main storage its fine... so im confused. I was even trying to move games from my main to my usb but it didnt crash my wii u, it was just kept loading forever. Can someone help?

 

[BaamAlex]

Do you use a y cable for your hdd? Or an external power brick?

 

[CMDreamer]

Your USB drive is dying. As you don't specify if its a flash memory or a HDD, I can't forward you to specific instructions to test it.

 

[V10lator]

What the two people above said: If flash it might be dying, else you migh have used homebrews more than a few months old, more like years old, when downloading where slow as hell... Slow downlodad = less I/O to the HDD but now it might be too much without a good power soure.

To track this down:
- What type of USB storage are you using?
- In case it's a HDD (or maybe even a power hungry SSD?) : How is it powered?
- Are you getting random crashed you can't explain? Like when playing games?

 

[Xavvi09]

- USB is a regular drive/flash drive.
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- When this bug started happening, the games used to work then now it just doesn't load at all.

I think my USB drive IS dying... because I cant think of any other reason why this wont work.

 

[Ettino]

USB is a regular drive/flash drive.

That's the issue right there. Get an actual external HDD with a y cable or a SSD. You could go with high endurance micro sd with usb adapter too. Stop cheaping out.

 

[a_username_that_isnt_cool]

That's the issue right there. Get an actual exter HDD with a y cable or a SSD. You could go with high endurance micro sd with usb adapter too. Stop cheaping out.

Yes. Also if it still doesn't work try disabling USB sleep mode.

 

[Xavvi09]

That's the issue right there. Get an actual external HDD with a y cable or a SSD. You could go with high endurance micro sd with usb adapter too. Stop cheaping out.

"stop cheaping out" alright buddy :/

 

[Deleted member 571007]

"stop cheaping out" alright buddy :/

He's right though. The Wii U performs an absurd amount of writes to USB, so much so that it's enough to effectively kill most cheap flash drives within a matter of weeks. If it lasts an extended period of time, then it's literally just luck.

Only an external HDD / SDD can properly stand up to that abuse for extended periods of time. Think of it as an investment- get a proper storage medium, and you'll never have to deal with this issue again. They're also not that expensive, the one I used before my console broke was only around 50$ and it was over 1 TB. The only other thing you may need is a Y-Cable, which you can get for less than 10$.

 

[Xavvi09]

He's right though. The Wii U performs an absurd amount of writes to USB, so much so that it's enough to effectively kill most cheap flash drives within a matter of weeks. If it lasts an extended period of time, then it's literally just luck.

Only an external HDD / SDD can properly stand up to that abuse for extended periods of time. Think of it as an investment- get a proper storage medium, and you'll never have to deal with this issue again. They're also not that expensive, the one I used before my console broke was only around 50$ and it was over 1 TB. The only other thing you may need is a Y-Cable, which you can get for less than 10$.

Alright... good point!! Thanks

 

[Ettino]

"stop cheaping out" alright buddy :/

A decent size SSD is around 60 bucks from amazon. You don't even need Y cable for it. But hey, if you want to stick with a flash drive then more power to you.