Can I use external WiiU on another WiiU if I re-encrypt it ??

ConsoleKid69 · 2026-06-07T14:02:41+0100

I have a very dead WiiU which is NOT recoverable but I do have all the files backed up for nand etc.
Also I have a decent external drive with which is filled with games etc.

Now if I get another WiiU can I basically decrypt the drive and re-encrypt it to the new WiiU/Nand?

Any ideas?

siahisaforker · 2026-06-07T15:00:42+0100

pretty sure only the Wii U that the hdd was used on can read the usb contents

SDIO · 2026-06-07T17:28:37+0100

Yes, but the games, updates and dlc installed won't work, as the new Wii U is missing the tickets. If you transfer your NNID to the new console your downloaded games might work.

Alternatively, you could use dumpsterU to dump your saves

CMDreamer · 2026-06-07T17:49:13+0100

The answer is yes, but all the data will get deleted.

Technician · 2026-06-07T19:05:54+0100

CMDreamer said:
The answer is yes, but all the data will get deleted.

Did you try that or is it your presumption? And if so, what is necessary in order to achieve this? My thinking was that the other console just needs to have aroma on it, because the ticket should be inside the game dump on the hdd.

SDIO · 2026-06-07T19:12:04+0100

The encryption key is different for each console.
The tickets get installed to the SLC

CMDreamer · 2026-06-07T23:07:35+0100

Technician said:
Did you try that or is it your presumption? And if so, what is necessary in order to achieve this? My thinking was that the other console just needs to have aroma on it, because the ticket should be inside the game dump on the hdd.

This:

SDIO said:
The encryption key is different for each console.
The tickets get installed to the SLC

Can I use external WiiU on another WiiU if I re-encrypt it ??

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