Homebrew My Wii U always boots up with a "Failed to load sd:/wiiu/payload.elf Starting the console without any modifications" and i want it gone

[azraelazrael]

So basically, my modded wii u was bugging out wouldnt play any games so i factory resetted it, now when i was done with everything and i set it up again the thing is when i try to open up the Wii U menu it always shows up at the beginning with the "Failed to load sd:/wiiu/payload.elfStarting the console without any modifications" either though the sd card isnt inserted and everything was factory reset, how do i remove it?

 

[linkinworm]

https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/uninstall-payloadloader you should probably check this, I dont think a format removes hacks since everything is installed to load before the wii u really knows whats going on with its own systems

 

[Hayato213]

It is looking for sd:/wiiu/payload.elf

 

[V10lator]

I dont think a format removes hacks

^- This. The payload loader is still on the NAND trying to chainload a custom firmware from the SD card but the files are missing from the SD card.

Post automatically merged: Jun 17, 2024

wouldnt play any games

Was probably the exact same reason: Files missing on the SD card (and pirated games). So are you sure you want to remove the CFW instead of fixing it? Your Wii U won't play pirated content without a CFW.

 

[KirbyBot]

So basically, my modded wii u was bugging out wouldnt play any games

It's possible that this was happening due to the missing 01_sigpatches.rpx file. In case you're still interested in modding your Wii U, go to wiiu/environments/aroma/modules/setup/ on your SD Card and check if that file is there, if not, you can download it from here.

 

[oMLuckz]

So basically, my modded wii u was bugging out wouldnt play any games so i factory resetted it, now when i was done with everything and i set it up again the thing is when i try to open up the Wii U menu it always shows up at the beginning with the "Failed to load sd:/wiiu/payload.elfStarting the console without any modifications" either though the sd card isnt inserted and everything was factory reset, how do i remove it?

u will have to insert ur sd card into ur pc/laptop etc and hit the repair when it is done if it doesnt say failed, if so repeat repair until its successful. u might have to add the Wii u that has the enviroments and all that in it again fter that u should be good to go. had the same issue i think i mastered it by now lol. let me know if there is still issues i have 1 more method