Hello,
Sorry for this thread if it's redundant but it seemed useful to me.
I'm a beginner in WiiU hacking, I've read all the sticky topics (and many non sticky ones) here and on other sites, and I'd like to summarize all the information we have today about hacking Wiiu and vWii and playing Gamecube, Wii and WiiU games and homebrews.
With your help, this thread could become a simple guide for new people arriving on this forum and wondering (like me) what they have to do and in which order. (which is generally not very clear on the other threads)
So please correct me if I say something wrong and complete me if I forgot something
last update: 9 may 2015
- Latest safe WiiU firmware version: 5.3.2
- Latest safe vWii firmware version: the one installed with WiiU fw 5.3.2 (4.3.0?)
- Latest
HackMii version: 1.2
- Latest
d2x cIOS: d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii / d2x-v10-beta52-vWii
- Latest
d2x cIOS installer: FIX94s d2x cIOS Installer 2.2 mod
1) Installing WiiU updates
- You can safely connect your WiiU to Internet and update your WiiU online to the latest version (5.3.2).
- The game Mario Party 10 can also be used to install this firmware "offline".
- You can check if a new update is available
here. If the latest is higher than 5.3.2, do not update online.
- You can block all future online updates by blocking Nintendo's update servers by configuring your router or DNS. (warning: this will also block your access to the WiiU eShop, but not the WiiU web browser) or by completely disabling the WiiU's internet configuration, of course.
Domains to block to prevent future updates:
- nus.c.shop.nintendowifi.net
- nus.cdn.c.shop.nintendowifi.net
- nus.cdn.shop.wii.com
- nus.cdn.wup.shop.nintendo.net
- nus.wup.shop.nintendo.net
2) Hacking the WiiU to play WiiU game backups, WiiU eShop titles and homebrews
- This is not possible yet.
- A "kernel exploit" is being developed and should allow things like that soon (between now and june).
- "Installing" this kernel exploit will require the WiiU web browser, but not necessarily an internet connection.
- This exploit won't be permanent (you'll have to do it again everytime you go in WiiU mode).
- Optical disc emulators were announced last year (WiikeÜ and Cobra UDE), but they will surely never be released...
3) Hacking the vWii to play Wii game backups, WiiWare titles and homebrews
- This is possible!
- You'll need a SD card (less or equal than 2GB) or an external USB Hard Disk (with double-USB power or external power) + one of these Wii games:
- LEGO Batman
- Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
- LEGO Indiana Jones
- LEGO Star Wars
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers
- Follow a guide explaining how to install Homebrew Channel on vWii (not Wii!) using HackMii, like
this one or
this one (in french).
- Follow a guide explaining how to backup your unique vWii "NAND" and "keys" (backing up your NAND and keys is useful to restore your configuration in case of error), like
this one.
- Follow a guide explaining how to install the latest "d2x cIOS" (installing a cIOS is mandatory to install backup launchers), like
this one or
this one (in french).
- Follow a guide explaining how to install a backup launcher like WiiFlow or USB Loader GX, like
this one or
this one (in french).
- Install your Wii games ("ISOs") on your SD card / USB hard drive.
- Optional: Follow a guide to install a channel forwarder (to avoid launching the homebrew channel every time), like
this one or
this one (in french).
- Enjoy!
4) Playing Gamecube game backups and homebrews
- Hack the vWii and install Homebrew Channel. (cIOS is not necessary)
- Install
Nintendont on your vWii
- Install your games on a SD card / USB hard drive (respect the files names and paths asked on the page above)
- Enjoy!
Warning
Please read the sticky topics, especially
basic do's and do not's to avoid serious damages!