Feedback Hardware Homebrew Bought Wii U, BRICKED, store won't let me return ... 😭

[PC64]

the guide has a section for uninstalling cbhc as you're getting started. I just have no idea if you have it installed. you'll just have to figure that out somehow. It might be safe to follow the guide section to uninstall it even if you dont have it, but I have no idea. The only thing making me say you might have it, is you saying you think udpih worked.

a quick google search told me that you'd see ""Autobooting..." something when you start up if you have cbhc.
I have no idea if this is accurate.

I just downloaded Aroma with no problem, so i guess it was stock? There was nothing that gave a hint it had CFW, unlike my modded 3ds. (Bought it off ebay as "region free", and they took out the CFW sd card, so i had to redo the whole Luma setup.) I Don't think it had or has CBHC. Thanks so much for your help though!

 

[snsclziklost]

I just downloaded Aroma with no problem, so i guess it was stock? There was nothing that gave a hint it had CFW, unlike my modded 3ds. (Bought it off ebay as "region free", and they took out the CFW sd card, so i had to redo the whole Luma setup.) I Don't think it had or has CBHC. Thanks so much for your help though!

sweet! hooray

 

[XenoFredo]

Buy a Wii-U from Gamestop, swap them, and then return it.

I know this wouldn't have worked in the equivalent of Gamestop here in Belgium. They take note of the serial number. I wouldn't recommend.

 

[Viri]

I know this wouldn't have worked in the equivalent of Gamestop here in Belgium. They take note of the serial number. I wouldn't recommend.

I would just shell swap it. Also, Gamestop employees don't give a fuck, nor do they ever note serial numbers, unless it's a PS5 or a Switch 2. Something that is high value.

 

[SDIO]

This wasn't caused by CBHC. Setting the CB title wouldn't have done anything.
This is pretty sure a bad eMMC and you got lucky that SCFM got beyond that flush that made it crash.
By reinstalling games or doing anything at all you risk it bricking again.

I would insist on returning it. With the insane flash prices the SD needed to fix it is more expensive than the console.

If you still want to fix it install ISFShax. The. Dump the logs to confirm it's a bad eMMC.
From there you can setup redNAND or USBMLC.
You can then transfer the previous owners account to the USBMLC/redNAND and redownload the games there

 

[PC64]

This wasn't caused by CBHC. Setting the CB title wouldn't have done anything.
This is pretty sure a bad eMMC and you got lucky that SCFM got beyond that flush that made it crash.
By reinstalling games or doing anything at all you risk it bricking again.

I would insist on returning it. With the insane flash prices the SD needed to fix it is more expensive than the console.

If you still want to fix it install ISFShax. The. Dump the logs to confirm it's a bad eMMC.
From there you can setup redNAND or USBMLC.
You can then transfer the previous owners account to the USBMLC/redNAND and redownload the games there

Sorry, I didnt see this! Well, when i went to story mode of Smash bros wii u, it said there's a problem with system memory. what sd card would be compatible to fix it? I can probably borrow one from a friend. I kinda wasted $130 bucks, and those people were ignoring my calls, and my message to the owner. So, yeah ill try this. I have a 32gb sd to test if it's a bad eMMC. I stopped trying with them, and havent went there since

 

[SDIO]

For installing ISFShax, any SD card should work. Only PTB has the restriction that it needs a 2GB or smaller card, but if it doesn't get worse, you won't need PTB.
For redNAND I recommend a endurance card from a good brand like samsung or sandisk

 

[PC64]

For installing ISFShax, any SD card should work. Only PTB has the restriction that it needs a 2GB or smaller card, but if it doesn't get worse, you won't need PTB.
For redNAND I recommend a endurance card from a good brand like samsung or sandisk

I know this is a bit late, but I have a MicroSD 128gb that I’m gonna use. But will installing ISFShax and redNAND erase any games downloaded on the system, as there definitely is an underlying hardware problem ?
I already looked up what to do for this process, but what does this actually do between the hardware and software? How does it work?
I just want to make sure this won’t damage Wii U because I really just wanted a working system!!
Thanks for your help, it really means a lot!

 

[SDIO]

No the stuff on the internal memory will stay there. I suggest you just reinstall it from the eShop instead of trying to transfer it, so you don't carry corruption over

 

[PC64]

No the stuff on the internal memory will stay there. I suggest you just reinstall it from the eShop instead of trying to transfer it, so you don't carry corruption over

Is it safe to do this on the 5.5.6U Update?

 

[SDIO]

Yes

 

[PC64]

Should I do the manual setup with ISFShax or the Wafel installer in this situation? As it does say, "If your console already has problems and you need ISFShax to deal with a error, then I strongly suggest you use the manual guide below."

 

[SDIO]

I don't think your console is in a state where it can even run the wafel installer...

 

[PC64]

I don't think your console is in a state where it can even run the wafel installer...

Why? I just want to know, but I’m gonna do the manual way anyway! Also, do I need separate or the same SD card for both processes?

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I also have Aroma installed on the Wii U, and it’s been working most of the time, but there’s a small chance I’ll do something and it will go to that problem with system memory screen…