failed to load payload.elf

[LemonSlushie]

I was able to use the tiramisu environment with ease yesterday. I decided to install more games onto my sd and get a usb. After putting the SD card back in I get the message "failed to load payload.elf". I put the card into the adapter and still got the message.

 

[ber71]

Try again, extracting and re-inserting the sdcard to see if it reads properly. Sometimes the sd reader believes that the slot is empty.

 

[LemonSlushie]

I wiped down my wii u with alcohol. I went to health and safety and held down b. I got this page, which option should I choose

 

[ber71]

fwloader is for booting linux or perhaps a rednand, and nanddumper is for make a snapshot of your internal storage. Select 'default'. IDK why are you getting this screen. Use this guide https://wiiu.hacks.guide

 

[Antho27mellilium]

Try again, extracting and re-inserting the sdcard to see if it reads properly. Sometimes the sd reader believes that the slot is empty.

Yeah I see that on reddit. Is about the "Failed to load payload.elf error" when a reddit user has formated the SD card and of course reput all in the SD card.

Post automatically merged: Nov 15, 2025

But yeah the alcohol can aslo work.