Hacking Might have bricked my Wii U by following the wrong tutorial

BIGCAP2727 · Aug 17, 2020

So I was trying to enable controllers for Wii games and to get GameCube games working (since all I was getting was the infamous black screen when booting them) when I thought it was a good idea to follow this YouTube tutorial about installing Nintendont through Homebrew (I had already tried manual installation and Teconmoon's injector and it wouldn't work).

Anyways, once I downloaded the files and completed the Nintendont installation, I tried to go back to the Wii U menu to boot the app, but it got locked in the loading screen and every two seconds it would switch to a black screen. Whenever I turn the console on again, the same loop keeps going.

I saw something similar happened to a user here, and they were able to solve it by leaving the Gamepad far from the console so it would force its desync. I did it and instead of getting the loop, the Homebrew menu was booted right just after turning the console on. The problem's still there since if I turn on the Gamepad and press the home button from there, I still get stuck on the load screen. Any advice?

I posted this on another forum and didn't get help, so I'm asking once again if someone knows here. The video I followed instructions to was this one:

Ryab · Aug 17, 2020

Never follow video guides they tend to be extremely inaccurate and become outdated quickly. Try holding the power button on the console until it powers off completely if it wont unplug it and plug it back in and see.

BIGCAP2727 · Aug 17, 2020

Zyvyn said:
Never follow video guides they tend to be extremely inaccurate and become outdated quickly. Try holding the power button on the console until it powers off completely if it wont unplug it and plug it back in and see.

Still getting locked in the loading screen.

Ryab · Aug 17, 2020

BIGCAP2727 said:
Still getting locked in the loading screen.

will the console boot without the SD card inserted?

BIGCAP2727 · Aug 17, 2020

Zyvyn said:
will the console boot without the SD card inserted?

Yes, and the problem remains the same.

Ryab · Aug 17, 2020

BIGCAP2727 said:
Yes, and the problem remains the same.

Were you running CBHC?

BIGCAP2727 · Aug 18, 2020

Zyvyn said:
Were you running CBHC?

I don't think so, but the boot loop is the same that occurs when running CBHC, right?

Ryab · Aug 18, 2020

BIGCAP2727 said:
I don't think so, but the boot loop is the same that occurs when running CBHC, right?

Does your cfw autoboot is what I meant by that. Also do you have a nand backup

BIGCAP2727 · Aug 18, 2020

Zyvyn said:
Does your cfw autoboot is what I meant by that. Also do you have a nand backup

No, it doesn't. And I don't have a nand backup.

BaamAlex · Aug 18, 2020

BIGCAP2727 said:
No, it doesn't. And I don't have a nand backup.

Why? I don't get it. A nand backup is always recommended.

Ryab · Aug 18, 2020

BIGCAP2727 said:
No, it doesn't. And I don't have a nand backup.

What probably happened is you installed this forwarder to your system nand. The data ended up corrupted and making the console unable to boot. This is why you always make a nand backup even if you dont think you will need one. This is basically a brick im afraid.

BIGCAP2727 · Aug 18, 2020

Zyvyn said:
What probably happened is you installed this forwarder to your system nand. The data ended up corrupted and making the console unable to boot. This is why you always make a nand backup even if you dont think you will need one. This is basically a brick im afraid.

But I installed it on the USB memory like I've done with every download.

BaamAlex · Aug 18, 2020

BIGCAP2727 said:
But I installed it on the USB memory like I've done with every download.

You're screwed if you don't have a backup. Sorry for that. Another unit down.

BIGCAP2727 · Aug 18, 2020

BaamAlex said:
Why? I don't get it. A nand backup is always recommended.

I didn't hack the Wii U. I know how to but when I got it it was already hacked

BaamAlex said:
You're screwed if you don't have a backup. Sorry for that. Another unit down.

Aww man that sucks so much. Thank you both for the help anyways, I've learned the lesson lol

godreborn · Aug 18, 2020

I think a boot loop might be a good sign. I think there's a way to fix it, but you have to cbhc running. it involves forcing the system into the homebrew channel. I'm not entirely sure what happens with a normal cbhc sort of brick. it's either error, stuck at splash screen, or black screen I believe, not a boot loop, but I'm really not sure. I'm just remembering something vaguely from I think the cbhc tutorial on here. you might take a look.

edit: I can't remember where I saw that, but you have to be able to get into the homebrew launcher to fix it.

BIGCAP2727 · Aug 18, 2020

godreborn said:
I think a boot loop might be a good sign. I think there's a way to fix it, but you have to cbhc running. it involves forcing the system into the homebrew channel. I'm not entirely sure what happens with a normal cbhc sort of brick. it's either error, stuck at splash screen, or black screen I believe, not a boot loop, but I'm really not sure. I'm just remembering something vaguely from I think the cbhc tutorial on here. you might take a look.

edit: I can't remember where I saw that, but you have to be able to get into the homebrew launcher to fix it.

Thank you! I'll try to not brick it this time.

In other news, I talked to the friend who gave me the console and he said he made a nand backup before, so I was wrong. What can I do to restore it now?

godreborn · Aug 18, 2020

the only way to restore it is a hard mod. if you can't do it yourself, I'd just buy a new wii u system. the gamepad is the bulk of the price, and that will be fine on another system.

BaamAlex · Aug 18, 2020

BIGCAP2727 said:
What can I do to restore it now?

Hardmod.

BIGCAP2727 said:
Thank you! I'll try to not brick it this time.

And here. For the next time when you hack a console. This guide is up to date.

godreborn · Aug 18, 2020

you better hope the nand backup was made with the new tool. the old one for ednand misses some of the nand. the nand should be 528MBs.

BaamAlex · Aug 18, 2020

godreborn said:
you better hope the nand backup was made with the new tool.

What for a new tool? If i may ask?

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