Hi all! is the region unlock functionality of CBHC supposed to work on a Japanese Wii U as-well? I have bought and received one just this weekend and have been trying to get everything set up properly, but unfortunately it seems like I am unable to get any of the US region discs I have to even attempt to load, with the console just showing me the usual error of how you cannot launch out of region titles (Error 157-1104).
I was able to get disc2app to dump one of the games, then install it, and even boot it up, so it seems like the region free patches are not fully working or applied to the disc loading specifically. I am aware that it is hit-or-miss with Wii U titles, but people described their failed loading process as actually being able to get the game to start loading, with the console then getting stuck at a black screen or so. Since mine won't even begin the loading (showing that typical error, as if I was not running a CFW — which I can confirm I am, the version is also listed as 99.99.99 J), I thought the issue might be different, but perhaps I am wrong.
I would be more than happy to provide more information if it helps (is there logging I can enable to share?). I would love it if I am able to play these games without having to dump and install them all, and if it helps, I can be your proxy for access to a Japanese console.
Many thanks in advance!
Edit: Progress! I edited the sys_prod.xml file by setting game_region to 119, and now the two discs I tried so far show up properly and can be loaded! Somehow without this applied the region unlock functionality of CBHC does not seem to actually do anything, at least on my Japanese Wii U model. Is this as it should behave, or is there still something worth checking out here?