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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 ganons
Start date Dec 12, 2013
Views 1,930
Replies 5

ganons

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Dec 12, 2013

So Wii U is set to 1080p and 16:9 ratio but when ever loading wii games by backup launcher, the ratio is 4:9 and image looks lower than 480p

Is it possible to get it to 16:9?

JoostinOnline

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Dec 12, 2013

Install this www.hacksden.com/showthread.php/7814-Workaround-for-the-HBC-with-the-latest-Wii-U-update and run the backup loader from there.

ganons

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Dec 13, 2013

JoostinOnline said:
Install this www.hacksden.com/showthread.php/7814-Workaround-for-the-HBC-with-the-latest-Wii-U-update and run the backup loader from there.

So this will work for vWii games? Im nor interest in the retro games

pwsincd

Garage Flower

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Dec 13, 2013

Yes .

Bladexdsl

Master PieRat

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Dec 14, 2013

only problem is you have to run all your emus/loaders from the hbc than otherwise the aspect reverts when you turn console off...

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ganons

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Jan 16, 2014

JoostinOnline said:
Install this www.hacksden.com/showthread.php/7814-Workaround-for-the-HBC-with-the-latest-Wii-U-update and run the backup loader from there.

Thanks it works