Hacking Can you change the language/region of the Wii U Gamepad (legally?)

[1vb]

I'm just asking this because I recently experimented with a few things, including trying to make my Japanese Wii U GamePad display the Quick Start menu in English.

It works for me, but the way I did it was through... using a certain, certainly less-than-legal app to change the language. As much as I am relieved to get the job done, I really do not want to commit anything illegal or do something that is against the morals (being open source and legal) of the community.

I wonder if anyone has tried something like this before?

 

[xino]

What method did you use to change the region of a Wiiu Japan to USA?

 

[SylverReZ]

What method did you use to change the region of a Wiiu Japan to USA?

Use the System Config Tool to manually change the region of the gamepad.

 

[xino]

Use the System Config Tool to manually change the region of the gamepad.

I'LL TRY

Post automatically merged: Jun 18, 2023

Use the System Config Tool to manually change the region of the gamepad.

Use the System Config Tool to manually change the region of the gamepad.

WITH THIS APPLICATION IT IS POSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE REGION OF THE CONSOLE?

 

[1vb]

Use the System Config Tool to manually change the region of the gamepad.

And... I feel pretty worried about it, it's certainly not something that the homebrew community in general likes.

I asked this because I don't think I want to involve in using an app that's mostly looked down upon by the community when it can be done perfectly legally

Post automatically merged: Jun 18, 2023

WITH THIS APPLICATION IT IS POSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE REGION OF THE CONSOLE?

Uh... no, but there is a way to change the region of the Wii U console itself. https://lazr1026.github.io/regionchange

 

[SylverReZ]

And... I feel pretty worried about it, it's certainly not something that the homebrew community in general likes.

I asked this because I don't think I want to involve in using an app that's mostly looked down upon by the community when it can be done perfectly legally

That's the only way you could do it unfortunately from what I could tell.

 

[1vb]

That's the only way you could do it unfortunately from what I could tell.

Well, that's unfortunate.

 

[xino]

And... I feel pretty worried about it, it's certainly not something that the homebrew community in general likes.

I asked this because I don't think I want to involve in using an app that's mostly looked down upon by the community when it can be done perfectly legally

Post automatically merged: Jun 18, 2023

Uh... no, but there is a way to change the region of the Wii U console itself.

ok,
2 things are not clear to me

1. When formatting the console, should it be 100% complete or only until it asks to pair the gamepad?

2. in the coolbot step. I guess it should select the region that I changed? (I do it to the USA, but it marks an error)

 

[1vb]

ok,
2 things are not clear to me

1. When formatting the console, should it be 100% complete or only until it asks to pair the gamepad?

2. in the coolbot step. I guess it should select the region that I changed? (I do it to the USA, but it marks an error)

I forgot to mention this, but you need a device capable of running UDPIH. To put it simply (because I can tell you're not good at English), you can't change the region of your Wii U without a certain tool. You can use a Raspberry Pi Pico, Raspberry Pi Zero, or a Nintendo Switch capable of being hacked; but you cannot change the region without said tool.

 

[xino]

I forgot to mention this, but you need a device capable of running UDPIH. To put it simply (because I can tell you're not good at English), you can't change the region of your Wii U without a certain tool. You can use a Raspberry Pi Pico, Raspberry Pi Zero, or a Nintendo Switch capable of being hacked; but you cannot change the region without said tool.

I have all that, I even manage to dump the files using the wupserver. I'm just failing on those steps.

 

[1vb]

I have all that, I even manage to dump the files using the wupserver. I'm just failing on those steps.

Oh, in that case, you should boot into your old region's System Settings, then connect to the Internet and perform a system update.

 

[V10lator]

For gamepad: https://github.com/wiiu-env/drc_region_free_plugin

For the Wii U: https://github.com/wiiu-env/region_free_plugin - titles who don't support this can't be changed without pirating copyrighted languages files. Don't forget that everything is a title on the Wii U.

That said: Aroma is the future for out-of-region use.

 

[1vb]

For gamepad: https://github.com/wiiu-env/drc_region_free_plugin

For the Wii U: https://github.com/wiiu-env/region_free_plugin - titles who don't support this can't be changed without pirating copyrighted languages files. Don't forget that everything is a title on the Wii U.

That said: Aroma is the future for out-of-region use.

My sincere apologies, but you are completely missing my point; What I mean was to change the language of the Wii U GamePad (a.k.a. the language of the Quick Start menu, the TV applet, etc.), not to pair an out-of-region GamePad or to play out-of-region games.

 

[xino]

Oh, in that case, you should boot into your old region's System Settings, then connect to the Internet and perform a system update.

The console is updated to version 5.5.5J

These steps are cumbersome and maybe that's where I'm failing.

Do I have to do the full format?
Or do you have to stop until when it asks to pair the gamepad and then proceed with the other steps in the guide?

1. Format your console. Yes this is required. I'll explain why later (scroll down).
2. Pair a gamepad and then shut down.

And this last step, I must select the region that I have changed assuming that I have gone from the JAP region to the USA. (gives me a red error message)

1. Press a button on the wiiu to shut down wupserver and go to Set Coldboot Title.
2. Set the System Settings for your region as the default title.

 

[1vb]

The console is updated to version 5.5.5J

These steps are cumbersome and maybe that's where I'm failing.

Do I have to do the full format?
Or do you have to stop until when it asks to pair the gamepad and then proceed with the other steps in the guide?

1. Format your console. Yes this is required. I'll explain why later (scroll down).
2. Pair a gamepad and then shut down.

And this last step, I must select the region that I have changed assuming that I have gone from the JAP region to the USA. (gives me a red error message)

1. Press a button on the wiiu to shut down wupserver and go to Set Coldboot Title.
2. Set the System Settings for your region as the default title.

My apologies for the untimely response, but I really cannot help you much on that end. If you need assistance, I highly recommend you to join Lazr's Discord server, or contact her on GBATemp.