That’s what the tool is for I just would think since I made my backup along time ago I should probably use that over no backup?
Hacking vWii Decaffeinator - Restore vWii without a NAND Backup
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Good Morning.
From the first Post of this Thread
(I accidentially found it by "reading" the whole 1.Post including the Links....phew...that was a lot of Reading...):
https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator
Please backup your SLCCMPT and OTP before using this tool!
So this homebrew will remove Files that can be redownloaded and forces a System Update.
This even works while being on the latest Firmware Version!
So,NO you do not need a NAND Backup,because @GaryOderNichts "invented" this Tool for People,who "accidentially" did not made a NAND Backup.
For using your NAND Backup you can still use his (yes,you can still use it,it is not forbidden.)
vWi NAND Restorer:
https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-NAND-Restorer
From the first Post of this Thread
(I accidentially found it by "reading" the whole 1.Post including the Links....phew...that was a lot of Reading...):
https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator
vWii Decaffeinator
vWii Decaffeinator allows you to restore your vWii without the need of a NAND BackupPlease backup your SLCCMPT and OTP before using this tool!
How does it work
This uses the fact that the Wii U will redownload many missing files when performing a System Update.So this homebrew will remove Files that can be redownloaded and forces a System Update.
This even works while being on the latest Firmware Version!
So,NO you do not need a NAND Backup,because @GaryOderNichts "invented" this Tool for People,who "accidentially" did not made a NAND Backup.
For using your NAND Backup you can still use his (yes,you can still use it,it is not forbidden.
)vWi NAND Restorer:
https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-NAND-Restorer
When I try to do an update I get "Your console is up to date". Do I do a force update?
I turned off autoboot into payloader and nothing happened
I turned off autoboot into payloader and nothing happened
Last edited by EthanDaHacker,
I solved my problem. You need to set the boot back to system menu instead of payloader then it will boot stock. It should update then. You can change it back via health and safety app to boot into the menu to set it back to boot Tiramisu.
Edit: seems it still won’t boot. I don’t understand what is going on. It doesn’t even try as it doesn’t do the disc drive initialization that it is supposed to do and is bricked still.
Last edited by driverdis,
late reply here but I don't think the Wii U updates are downloading vWii files anymore. I may try to use the vWii dump off my NTSC-U Wii U on my PAL model and see where it goes as I only want 60hz output vWii on my European Wii U anyway.
An update for me, for some reason everything just went back to normal? I am very confused. Homebrew opens just fine, disc's worm without an error popping up, digital games do too. I'm not sure about USB devices because I don't know where the one I use for my wii u is.
Error #1: I ran vWii Decaffeinator and now I am unable to boot into my vWii!
When I select to boot into the virtual Wii I am just taken back to the Wii U menu.
Error #2: When I boot into Tiramisu it automatically goes to boot into the vWii. This is bad because I cannot access Tiramisu at all because of it. How could I fix this?
UPDATE: I found a workaround to Error #2 for the meantime. While browsing the HB AppStore I found an app which would swap my CFW without having to turn on/off the console. Luckily enough, it’s works and it takes me straight to the WiiU HB Channel!
Now all I have left to do is to either repair my vWii somehow or to restore it from a backup.
IGNORE THIS: (reference for future me: don’t forget to find your backup files using dolphin to remind yourself which is nand and which is keys)
When I select to boot into the virtual Wii I am just taken back to the Wii U menu.
Error #2: When I boot into Tiramisu it automatically goes to boot into the vWii. This is bad because I cannot access Tiramisu at all because of it. How could I fix this?
UPDATE: I found a workaround to Error #2 for the meantime. While browsing the HB AppStore I found an app which would swap my CFW without having to turn on/off the console. Luckily enough, it’s works and it takes me straight to the WiiU HB Channel!
Now all I have left to do is to either repair my vWii somehow or to restore it from a backup.
IGNORE THIS: (reference for future me: don’t forget to find your backup files using dolphin to remind yourself which is nand and which is keys)
Last edited by luhgarlicbread,
follow this ==>
https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/tiramisu/finalizing-setup
or this ==>
https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/tiramisu/autobooting
You have to do a Wii U system update to download the vWii system files deleted by decaffeinator.
Make sure using UFDiine that the update folder exists. Then you'll need to try updating while not running in any custom firmware.
Did you follow these steps for removing the autoboot? Make sure you're not using any DNS blocking method either.
https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/unblock-updates
https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/unblock-updates
PayloadLoader is installed on the console itself, I want to say updates still won't work -- the same way it didn't work when you weren't in Tiramisu. Just follow the steps in the link, and then it's easy enough to click the link on that page to re-enable autobooting it.
That worked! Thanks my friend
God bless you! Jesus loves you!
God bless you! Jesus loves you!
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Hi! When I go to d2x CIOS Installer I am greeted with “Select IOS to use during installation”. What do I do? I’ve never seen this on my vWii before. When I choose IOS 58 and others it doesn’t show d2x-v11-beta1-vWii. d2x just shows “
Last edited by luhgarlicbread,
When I Try to update it just says "The console is already updated"vWii Decaffeinator
vWii Decaffeinator allows you to restore your vWii without the need of a NAND Backup
Please backup your SLCCMPT and OTP before using this tool!
Download:
https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator/releases
Source:
https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator
How does it work
This uses the fact that the Wii U will redownload many missing files when performing a System Update.
So this homebrew will remove files that can be redownloaded and forces a System Update.
This even works while being on the latest Firmware Version!
How to use
Choose an option from the menu and confirm with START.
After a mode has finished press any button to launch System Settings where you can perform an update.
The update folder will be recreated if you deleted it! Make sure to delete it again if you want to block updates
Light mode
This will redownload every essential System Title including all IOS
Aggressive Mode
This will remove EVERYTHING!
Save Data, Installed Channels, ...
Force Update
This will force an update which may redownload any missing files
Regenerate setting.txt
This will regenerate the setting.txt which is the only file that can't be recovered by any of the other modes.
The file will be regenerated from the consoles region and serial which can be read from the Wii U mode.
Advanced options
This lets you manually configure what should be redownloaded
Troubleshooting
Credits
- Error 105-3102 when trying to update
Restart your console and go back into System Settings
Now do the update again- Error 160-0101 on startup
Remove any inserted disc and remove any connected harddrives
- Wii U Helpers from the Nintendo Homebrew Server for helping me with the Project
- All people who contributed to wut and libiosuhax
- rw-r-r-0644 for helping me with the proc UI loop
Disclaimer
I am not responsible for any damage done to your console
Always make a NAND backup before trying dangerous tools
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