Hacking Can You Do A Manual Wii U FW Update from 5.1.2 To Say 5.5.1, Without Updating To Current FW?

[Murmandamus]

!st PART OF A 2 PART QUESTION : Hello I recently purchased a Wii U & its Firmware version is 5.1.2 and if i connect to the internet & use nintendo servers I will update to a less than desirable firmware for doing a CFW i.e. the NDS mod (which im trying to work towards but am unsure about my success atm) or the browser hack mod (trying to keep my options open incase im unable to access Eshop). I have looked everywhere on GBATemp, wiiubrew, wiiuwiki & the WiiUguide sites all with no real clear explination but none show a method to modify an older firmware like 5.1.2 only 5.50- the most recent are supported. Does anyone have any answers or can Ibe directed where to look for these Answers?

2ND PART OF A 2 PART QUESTION : I just got the new wi on firmware 5.1.2 and after hooked it up to the internet it tried to update so I saw this & unplugged it from the wall immediately before it started to install. After inspecting some things I have found the update file is downloaded to my Wii U is there anyway to erase it?
Thanks to anyone who can give any tips or point me in the correct direction it is appreciated,
Murmandamus

 

[H1B1Esquire]

I think there's an update on MP10 (5.5.1). Look into that?

 

[Deleted member 381889]

You can update to 5.5.1 using the following games.

• Cars 3: Driven to Win
• Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
• Just Dance 2017
• Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure
• Paper Mario Color Splash
• Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
• Skylanders: Imaginators
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The alternative way would be to use an update game to 5.3.2 - 5.5.0 and then update using hax.
I have a guide for updating from 5.3.2 - 5.5.0 to 5.5.1 here.

You can delete the update files, however I you need to use FTPiiU_everywhere which I believe requires Mocha/Haxchi/CBHC to be installed.
I'd recommend just updating to 5.5.2 and installing Haxchi/CBHC

 

[sj33]

You should know that there's no real need to do this anymore since we have a 5.5.2 webexploit now.

 

[Deleted member 381889]

You should know that there's no real need to do this anymore since we have a 5.5.2 webexploit now.

It has a 10% success rate

 

[sj33]

But you only have to do it once, then get Haxchi installed.

 

[Deleted member 381889]

But you only have to do it once, then get Haxchi installed.

Yes, as I mentioned above, however many people aren't willing to spend the $7, which I find pretty ridiculous, but still

 

[Lacius]

!st PART OF A 2 PART QUESTION : Hello I recently purchased a Wii U & its Firmware version is 5.1.2 and if i connect to the internet & use nintendo servers I will update to a less than desirable firmware for doing a CFW i.e. the NDS mod (which im trying to work towards but am unsure about my success atm) or the browser hack mod (trying to keep my options open incase im unable to access Eshop). I have looked everywhere on GBATemp, wiiubrew, wiiuwiki & the WiiUguide sites all with no real clear explination but none show a method to modify an older firmware like 5.1.2 only 5.50- the most recent are supported. Does anyone have any answers or can Ibe directed where to look for these Answers?

2ND PART OF A 2 PART QUESTION : I just got the new wi on firmware 5.1.2 and after hooked it up to the internet it tried to update so I saw this & unplugged it from the wall immediately before it started to install. After inspecting some things I have found the update file is downloaded to my Wii U is there anyway to erase it?
Thanks to anyone who can give any tips or point me in the correct direction it is appreciated,
Murmandamus

If you plan on using Haxchi or CBHC, then the easiest thing for you to do would be to update to v5.5.2 over the internet, and then use the unreliable v5.5.2 web exploit to install Haxchi/CBHC. Because the v5.5.2 web exploit is unreliable, it will likely take you a few tries.

If you do not plan on installing Haxchi or CBHC, then you need to update to v5.3.2, v5.4.0, v5.5.0, or v5.5.1 using a game disc. If you're on v5.3.2, v5.4.0, or v5.5.0, you can use homebrew to update to v5.5.1.

Considering the cost of game discs, installing Haxchi/CBHC onto v5.5.2 might be your cheapest option (about $7 for a Haxchi-compatible game).

 

[Murmandamus]

Hmm that's alot of "food for thought" so just to say I don't mind paying 7$ and plan on getting a couple of games on the list of wii games w/ updates, Zelda for sure I've already got it for switch but as I read you can't downgrade a switch I've yet to update it from stock. Everyone recommends 5.5.2 then? No issues with making back ups of wii u games or copying your nand? Is a emunand still an option with USB drive? Anyway sorry for more questions. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS POSTED A REPLY. I could not find out anything definite about updating I felt was reliable. Thanks again everyone I hate to ask for assistance but at times it's the only option.
Murmandamus

 

[Deleted member 381889]

No issues with making back ups of wii u games or copying your nand? Nope.
Is a emunand still an option with USB drive? Yes, however EmuNAND isn't recommended, just use sysNAND

 

[sj33]

There is no functional difference between using 5.5.1 and 5.5.2 because the underlying kernel exploit is the same, merely the web exploit is different. The web exploit is less reliable but it is recommended to just use this to install Haxchi as your main exploit instead. You need to purchase and sacrifice a Virtual Console DS game for this, so just grab Brain Training.

As has been said, you can use EmuNAND but there's no real need to use an EmuNAND unless you are a developer.

 

[Murmandamus]

I just wanted thank everyone for thier opinions & help in deciding whih way to go with this mod. I have complete Haxchi install and now move on to other apps & install attemps. So once again all advie & help was much appreciated. can close this thread out as solved.