mocha is for redNAND via coldboothax. u can change the number in the configuration file. it would get stuck for me as well 'til I changed that number. it's either 0 or 1, change it to the opposite (forgot which is redNAND). u can't boot redNAND without an sd card. boot to sysNAND. it can do what mocha can.

 

@Kafluke - I will try that in a bit thank you. I chose Mocha given the full list of features on the gbatemp wiki: http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/List_of_WiiU_custom_firmwares

But upon review you're right - I shouldn't need mocha for what I'm doing. Thanks for the clarification.

 

@Kafluke - Your guide is great and what I was hoping to find when I did my install. A few reflections:

- the process is clear and simplified which is what is really needed. thank you!
- a clear explanation of the SD card filesystem layout would be helpful. (e.g. "to run apps they need to be inside *this* folder", "to install content with WUP installer it must be located in *this* folder", "these folders are for haxchi or mocha or whatever")
- I would highlight or underline this for Mocha: "It requires you to use the Wii U browser to run every time you want to play a game that doesn't have a valid ticket." That should dissuade folks from running Mocha unless they really want/need to.
- perhaps also explain that if you only want to play games and homebrew, you don't need anything but haxchi (and cbhc) for firmware. that's implied in section 3 but not explicitly stated.
- i almost think that using rednand is not what a noob guide should be about. it's an advanced need and thus should probably be left out to keep this concise and on-point.

Other than that there are some typos (missing apostrophes, using strait instead of straight) but otherwise it's REALLY good. Thank you for the contribution!!

 

@Kafluke Dude that solved both my problems! Thank you very much for helping me out, and writing your noob guide!