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ISFShax + Decaffeinator recovery help: vWii won't boot, vWii NAND Restorer "Error determining NAND type", Wii U now 160-0101

ieatsoap113 · 2026-07-15T03:53:18+00:00

Hi everyone, I'm looking for help from someone experienced with ISFShax, Decaffeinator, and vWii recovery. I've reached a point where I'm not comfortable trying anything else without advice. System setup: Wii U (USA) ISFShax installed Tiramisu/Aroma installed Full NAND OG backup Backup files: otp.bin seeprom.bin slc.bin slccmpt.bin What happened: I was working on my vWii while setting up WiiLink. After making those changes, the vWii stopped booting. Selecting "Wii Menu" from the Wii U Menu shows a black screen for a few seconds before returning to the Wii U Menu. Priiloader is no longer accessible. What I've already tried: Ran vWii Decaffeinator. Initially it failed because FTPiiU was enabled. After disabling FTPiiU, Decaffeinator launched normally. My usual recovery method is: Run Decaffeinator. Let it remove the required files. Boot into Wii U System Settings. Remove the SD card. Perform a Wii U system update to reinstall the missing vWii titles. Unfortunately, that workflow is now broken due to a 160-0101 error being thrown at me if I attempt to access the default WiiU meny (which has forced me to boot around it into tiramisu) I also tried vWii NAND Restorer (the Wii U application), using my original slccmpt.bin and matching otp.bin from this same console. The files are in the correct location, but the application always reports: Error determining NAND type After the Decaffeinator attempt, the Wii U now throws: 160-0101 ISFShax is still functioning/installed, but not aware of any button combos I can access. My questions: What causes vWii NAND Restorer to report "Error determining NAND type" when using a valid backup from the same console? Is there a recommended recovery procedure using ISFShax for this situation? Should I be restoring only slccmpt.bin, or is there another recovery method I should be using instead? Is there a way to force the Wii U to reinstall the required vWii titles if the normal Decaffeinator update workflow can no longer be completed? I'm trying to avoid making the situation worse, so I haven't continued experimenting beyond this point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Thread starter Russellgro
Start date May 18, 2020
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Russellgro

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May 18, 2020

Hey, I know this has been talked about for a LONG time, but does anyone know how I can get the DLC unlocked? I have a modded Wii U and I was wondering how I can get it working. I tried the Loadliine method but I wasn't sure if it worked. Heck, I even moved them to my SDCafiine folders for Smash 4.

BaamAlex

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May 18, 2020

Buy the dlc dude.

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Plasmaster09

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May 18, 2020

BaamAlex said:
Buy the dlc dude.

I see your point, but that was the exact opposite of what they asked.
Whatever rom format Wii U games are in (probably ISO), you could probably download and install the DLC as if it was one. (I haven't looked into Wii U hacking, but that's how it works for both Wii and 3DS.)

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