Homebrew [RELEASE] Aroma Environment for Wii U

[zebrone]

I'm planning to remove dust from my WiiU...
I dont remember if installed haxchi o cbhc,or both of them. In every case:

1) Whats the best hack Tiramisu or
Aroma?

2) Before installing Aroma/Tiramisu i
must uninstall the previous hacks?

 

[Blythe93]

1) Whats the best hack Tiramisu or
Aroma?

Aroma is the current go-to CFW setup, unless you're using (or plan to use) Retroarch, for which you'll need Tiramisu instead (unless the Retroarch was updated recently to work on Aroma as well). Good thing about Aroma and Tiramisu is that it's really easy to switch between them, therefore I'd recommend having both of them on your system, with Aroma being the default one.

2) Before installing Aroma/Tiramisu i
must uninstall the previous hacks?

CBHC must be deleted prior to installing Aroma/Tiramisu. If you have CBHC, check the Uninstall CBHC page.

Haxchi's removal is highly recommended but still completely optional, in case you'd like to keep it as an alternative way to boot into CFW or for some other reason. If you choose to autoboot into Tiramisu/Aroma, make sure that you do not both Haxchi and Aroma/Tiramisu at the same time. If you have Haxchi and want to uninstall it, simply uninstall the Haxchi app from Data Management in the System Settings app.

Here's the guide you should follow: https://wiiu.hacks.guide/

Additionally, for the game backups to work, you'll need latest sigpatches. Download the 01_sigpatches.rpx file and paste it into /wiiu/environments/tiramisu/modules/setup and/or /wiiu/environments/aroma/modules/setup on your SD Card.

 

[zebrone]

Thank you for your high explaination guide.
I must find mi wiiU from garage and then i will see how to do...

Some other questions:
1)is it possible that my wiiU has Haxchi + CHBC? Just in case,i need to uninstall both of them,right?

2) When i must update to latest 5.5.5 EU?
Before installing Aroma/Tiramisu,or after installing them?

 

[Blythe93]

1)is it possible that my wiiU has Haxchi + CHBC? Just in case,i need to uninstall both of them,right?

It is possible, indeed.

Haxchi is a homebrew app that allows loading homebrew by using a channel on the system menu. It replaces a real Virtual Console DS game with itself.
Coldboot Haxchi aka CBHC is a version of Haxchi that automatically launches on boot.

As I've previously mentioned, you must uninstall CBHC before you install Tiramisu/Aroma, as you'll most likely autoboot into them. Uninstalling Haxchi is optional but highly recommended unless you know what you're doing. Just follow this guide and you'll be good to go: https://wiiu.hacks.guide/

2) When i must update to latest 5.5.5 EU?
Before installing Aroma/Tiramisu,or after installing them?

I was already on the latest firmware when I got my Wii Us, so I'm not sure which is the best way to update your console. I suggest that you wait for someone else to reply back about this.

I believe that you should uninstall your CBHC first, optionally Haxchi as well, followed by updating your firmware to the latest version. After that, you should be able to hack your console with Aroma/Tiramisu.

 

[V10lator]

I believe that you should uninstall your CBHC first, optionally Haxchi as well, followed by updating your firmware to the latest version. After that, you should be able to hack your console with Aroma/Tiramisu.

Correct but don't forget to remove any update block, too.

Hachi and CBHC at the same time I don't think you have. That would mean you would need two DS games. Is your Wii U autobooting into the CFW and do you have a DO NOT TOCH app? If so it's CBHC.

 

[zebrone]

@V10lator
All things go right
Only one question:

When download a vc game using Nusplit,it doesnt run, once installed.
It says" your Nint..id is deleted..."
how can i solve it?

 

[chrisrlink]

odd i have 2 problems (maybe 3 now)
1)env loader won't autoboot the selected option in either tiramisu or aroma (the env will autoload (blue selection menu) but the one for WiiUMenu/vWii keeps popping up despite selecting an option to autoboot (black menu)
2) dumping my nand using the payload won't work (trying to setup cemu on my deck) after selecting my options and hitting "a" it says "failed to open /opt" and simply reboots
3) when loading aroma it errors saying in a red text box cannot write to SD card it maybe write protected (it isn't as i can transfer files to and from my pc and boot tiramisu no problem)

 

[rsx]

Question: I followed a guide on youtube and got everything set up, but how do i automatically boot the console into vWii mode? Where's the menu to choose? I know it was in tiramisu from other videos i watched. I dont have a sensor bar or a wiimote.

 

[Lynx64]

Question: I followed a guide on youtube and got everything set up, but how do i automatically boot the console into vWii mode? Where's the menu to choose? I know it was in tiramisu from other videos i watched. I dont have a sensor bar or a wiimote.

Hold + on the GamePad while booting, then you can choose either vWii Menu or the Homebrew Channel (if you have it installed).

 

[TonyNESgri]

Hold + on the GamePad while booting, then you can choose either vWii Menu or the Homebrew Channel (if you have it installed).

And if you press Y on one of those options, you can make the menu of your choice be the default one to load !

To clear your default choice, press X.

 

[Maschell]

Aroma Beta 17 has been released!

Changelog:

• Recompiled almost everything with latest wut, devkitppc, wums/wups.
• Refactored the EnvironmentLoader and CustomRPXLoader to initialize the WUMS module earlier.
  • This means we have access to all modules/plugins in other setup modules.
• Add option to (un)block updates from the boot selector or update block warning screen.
• Aroma now bundles the payload loader installer.
• It's now possible to use the Health & Safety application.
• Patch the Cafe OS FAT32 driver to improve readdir and stat performance. (Thanks: @gary)
• Disable access to some raw devices for unlocked clients to avoid sd corruption.
• Rewrote the plugin config menu.
  • Plugins can now have nested categories.
  • Plugins without configuration are shown in the config menu.
• Display error notifications when plugin loading fails.
• Corrupt configs are now automatically detected and deleted.
• Only redirect the save directory of the current user to keep the IconDatabase synced with the console.
• Plugin configs are only written to the sd card if they have actually changed.
• Fix config menu control with Wiimote/Pro controller in certain games (e.g. Shovel Knight).
• Implement RL_GetPathOfSaveRedirection for the RPXLoadingModule to get the current homebrew /vol/save redirection directory.
• Notifications will be queued until they can be rendered.
• Added support for notifications that can survive application changes until they are rendered.
• Fixed quitting the software transfer application.
• Fixed content redirection for titles that use "wb" mode to open files.
• Refactored RPX loading logic to be more robust.

• Abort the Quick Start menu after ~120 seconds.
• Fixed replacement function that used r11 in its first instruction.
• By default patch loader.elf to spit out less warnings when loading .rpx built with wut.
• Improve the button combo detection in the PayloadLoaderPayload.
• Avoid exploiting the iosu when mocha is already running.
• Fixed launch of quickstart settings from the quickstart menu.
• Added initial support for loading homebrew from the Quick Start Menu.
  • Note: Currently there is no way to actually set homebrew titles to the Quick Start Menu.

To update to the latest Aroma version simply run the Aroma Updater or download the latest Aroma version here:https://aroma.foryour.cafe/

 

[lordelan]

Quite a massive update. Thank you so much for your work!

 

[JPENA12681]

yooo, im a regular user, i updated directly on console, most if not all of my game injects for VC are not working, error 189-9999 the purchaser user is not there anymore, but it is, is there anything to do? or would i have to erase and re install and search for all the nus installers again.

 

[Ettino]

yooo, im a regular user, i updated directly on console, most if not all of my game injects for VC are not working, error 189-9999 the purchaser user is not there anymore, but it is, is there anything to do? or would i have to erase and re install and search for all the nus installers again.

Check the sd card first, incase the 01_sigpatches.rpx is missing.

 

[Sissel]

Aroma Beta 17 has been released!

Changelog:

• Recompiled almost everything with latest wut, devkitppc, wums/wups.
• Refactored the EnvironmentLoader and CustomRPXLoader to initialize the WUMS module earlier.
  • This means we have access to all modules/plugins in other setup modules.
• Add option to (un)block updates from the boot selector or update block warning screen.
• Aroma now bundles the payload loader installer.
• It's now possible to use the Health & Safety application.
• Patch the Cafe OS FAT32 driver to improve readdir and stat performance. (Thanks: @gary)
• Disable access to some raw devices for unlocked clients to avoid sd corruption.
• Rewrote the plugin config menu.
  • Plugins can now have nested categories.
  • Plugins without configuration are shown in the config menu.
• Display error notifications when plugin loading fails.
• Corrupt configs are now automatically detected and deleted.
• Only redirect the save directory of the current user to keep the IconDatabase synced with the console.
• Plugin configs are only written to the sd card if they have actually changed.
• Fix config menu control with Wiimote/Pro controller in certain games (e.g. Shovel Knight).
• Implement RL_GetPathOfSaveRedirection for the RPXLoadingModule to get the current homebrew /vol/save redirection directory.
• Notifications will be queued until they can be rendered.
• Added support for notifications that can survive application changes until they are rendered.
• Fixed quitting the software transfer application.
• Fixed content redirection for titles that use "wb" mode to open files.
• Refactored RPX loading logic to be more robust.
• Abort the Quick Start menu after ~120 seconds.
• Fixed replacement function that used r11 in its first instruction.
• By default patch loader.elf to spit out less warnings when loading .rpx built with wut.
• Improve the button combo detection in the PayloadLoaderPayload.
• Avoid exploiting the iosu when mocha is already running.
• Fixed launch of quickstart settings from the quickstart menu.
• Added initial support for loading homebrew from the Quick Start Menu.
  • Note: Currently there is no way to actually set homebrew titles to the Quick Start Menu.

To update to the latest Aroma version simply run the Aroma Updater or download the latest Aroma version here:https://aroma.foryour.cafe/

Thank you for the update, I want to report something real quick, the "nanddumper" payload is not working, it hangs on the returning to the wii u menu screen and never starts the dumping, the previous version of the payload works fine though, can anyone please check and corroborate this issue?, aside from that everything else works like a charm.

 

[Maschell]

Aroma Beta 18 has been released!

Changelog:

• Fixed loading Nanddumper via the PayloadLoaderPayload.
• The Plugins in the config menu will now be sorted by name.

To update to the latest Aroma version simply run the Aroma Updater or download the latest Aroma version here:
https://aroma.foryour.cafe/

 

[Bill701]

This has happened since updating from aroma 16 to 18. When I use environment swap to switch from aroma to tiramisu and then back to aroma all aroma icons move out of an aroma folder and are located on main menu. I have a hard drive with wii games connected without usb hide as aroma skips format hard drive. When on tiramisu it’s asks to format which I cancel. On switching back to aroma all aroma wuhb files have moved back to menu.

This doesn’t happen to my other wii u that has a wii u hard drive attached.

This didn’t happen using aroma 16 any ideas what’s changed?

 

[Maschell]

Aroma Beta 19 has been released!

Changelog:

• Avoid loading the modules/plugins twice after a IOSU reload.
  • This fixes the sd cafiine plugin showing up twice after exiting the system settings
• Fix save game redirection for certain persistent ids
  • This fixed the problem some user had with they Wii U Menu order. With this update the order should be same as in Beta 16.
• Automatically save a OTP and SEEPROM dump to the sd card at the first launch. (`sd:/wiiu/backups`)
• Fixed potential crashes that could rarely happen when loading a setup module.

Make sure to update the EnvironmentLoader as well

To update to the latest Aroma version simply run the Aroma Updater or download the latest Aroma version here:
https://aroma.foryour.cafe/

 

[mrmagicm]

Any info if Bill701 's bug fixed with new version?

 

[gexgamingyt]

Ah wrong thread