Homebrew problems installing apps/games on external USB drive

[eeL20]

Hello,
I'm having problems installing any sort of apps/games on an external USB drive (1tb with the y cable).
-if I use WUP Installer GX2, it gets stuck at 0.0/0.0MB while still having the background and music running and I have to force shut down
-if I use WUP Installer Y mod, it constantly loops between the black-white screen of the app and the "Wii U Menu" pop-up and I have to force shut down

I have tried
- using multiple SD cards
- changing the drive ports around
- using installs from different sources (utikdownloader and usb helper)

I can't try installing to the nand, its full and none of the games i want to install can fit there
It was possible to install games on the USB drive before and I'm still able to copy data to it.

 

[Sypherone]

Did u tryed only having the WiiU hdd pluged in? Remove everything else. Because if i try to install something and another drive is pluged in, the installation fails everytime.
Be sure the HDD gets enough power over the Y-Cable. Maybe its broken. Or the WiiU HDD has a failur.

 

[eeL20]

Did u tryed only having the WiiU hdd pluged in? Remove everything else

yes, its the only thing plugged in

Be sure the HDD gets enough power over the Y-Cable. Maybe its broken. Or the WiiU HDD has a failur.

im sure it has, as it hasnt failed before and everything works good when using it reguarly

 

[Sypherone]

I dont have a final solution yet, as that u check that everything is fine like SD, HDD, Y- Cable, latest version Wup installer, installation file, short name of the installation file. Avoid characters such as "é", ™, "_", or ®.

We have a thread about this Problem, maybe u find something usefull:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/help-wup-installer-gx2-stuck-on-0-with-no-returning-error.487157/

 

[Lostbhoy]

I believe when they suggested having the hhd plugged in.... They meant into a wall socket with its own power.

 

[Kopimist]

Hello,
I'm having problems installing any sort of apps/games on an external USB drive (1tb with the y cable).
-if I use WUP Installer GX2, it gets stuck at 0.0/0.0MB while still having the background and music running and I have to force shut down
-if I use WUP Installer Y mod, it constantly loops between the black-white screen of the app and the "Wii U Menu" pop-up and I have to force shut down

I have tried
- using multiple SD cards
- changing the drive ports around
- using installs from different sources (utikdownloader and usb helper)

I can't try installing to the nand, its full and none of the games i want to install can fit there
It was possible to install games on the USB drive before and I'm still able to copy data to it.

I assume you're using some sort of CFW like Mocha, CBHC or Tiramisu? This is a requirement in order to install content with WUP installer

 

[Sypherone]

I will think he runs a cfw. If he runs Haxchi by default he could try running temporary mocha instead.
Entering the bootmenu of CBHC by holding home button when "Autobooting..." appears. Then choosing mocha.
(SD://wiiu/apps/mocha/mocha.elf)

 

[godreborn]

It will give a sig error if he's not on cfw.

 

[eeL20]

I assume you're using some sort of CFW like Mocha, CBHC or Tiramisu? This is a requirement in order to install content with WUP installer

Tiramisu, installed just how the guide is

 

[Sypherone]

Ok, Tiramisu is based on Mocha and the autoboot menu is based on CBHC. Eliminate each possible source of failer.
- Verify that the signature patch is fine. https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/tiramisu/sd-preparation
- Check Sd Card for Errors. Powershell with chkdsk /f command or even with h2wtest.
- Verify that the gamefile is fine. Redownload if possible check Hash value.
- Maybe there is an transfer Error by copying the file to the SDCard. Take or calculate Hash Value.

Copy only one install-file to the SDCard to try installing it with Wupinstaller.​

Compare the Hash value calculated on the SDCard from the install-file again.​

Use the Eject SDCard function of the Windows/Linux System.​

- Wich Version of Wup installers do u use? Run the Wup Installer over the Homebrew Launcher

Wup installer GX - Latest is v.1.3 r21 (2018) https://sourceforge.net/p/wup-installer-gx2/code/21/​

Wup installer Y-Mod - Latest is v1.3 (2016) https://github.com/Yardape8000/wupinstaller/releases/tag/y1.3​

If u run a installed version u need uninstall the previous version because the Title ID changed.​

 

[V10lator]

-if I use WUP Installer GX2, it gets stuck at 0.0/0.0MB while still having the background and music running and I have to force shut down
-if I use WUP Installer Y mod, it constantly loops between the black-white screen of the app and the "Wii U Menu" pop-up and I have to force shut down

What happens if you use NUSspli?
Also did you try to connect the power-only end of the Y-cable to a powerfull wall charger?

//EDIT: Before some people say this is shameless marketing disguised as support: No, it isn't! The reason for me to bring NUSspli onto the table is:

• WUP Installer GX2 is in my eyes a broken piece of garbage. So it freaking out isn't something I would look into.
• WUP Installer Y-Mod seems way more stable and I know the issue here is that this loops endlessly: https://github.com/Yardape8000/wupinstaller/blob/master/src/main.c#L572-L576 - I don't know the codes good enough to tell why it loops through.
• NUSspli on the other hand is written by me. So seeing how it reacts to the problem might give a deeper look onto the issue.

Anyway, all of this is useless as long as the OP didn't try a better power source: As others stated multiple times the issue might simply be the drive peaking above 1 A, so more than 2 USB ports of the Wii U are able to deliver.

 

[eeL20]

What happens if you use NUSspli?
Also did you try to connect the power-only end of the Y-cable to a powerfull wall charger?

//EDIT: Before some people say this is shameless marketing disguised as support: No, it isn't! The reason for me to bring NUSspli onto the table is:

• WUP Installer GX2 is in my eyes a broken piece of garbage. So it freaking out isn't something I would look into.
• WUP Installer Y-Mod seems way more stable and I know the issue here is that this loops endlessly: https://github.com/Yardape8000/wupinstaller/blob/master/src/main.c#L572-L576 - I don't know the codes good enough to tell why it loops through.
• NUSspli on the other hand is written by me. So seeing how it reacts to the problem might give a deeper look onto the issue.

Anyway, all of this is useless as long as the OP didn't try a better power source: As others stated multiple times the issue might simply be the drive peaking above 1 A, so more than 2 USB ports of the Wii U are able to deliver.

1. I tried to connect the power-only end cable into my phone charger to plug it into a wall, it didnt change much
2. NUSspli did help a lot, i guess? It said "files corrupt" on any game on my sd card, im trying to get a game to download but the speed is sooo bad (1mb/s), ill let you know soon

 

[eeL20]

well i tried to download a game from NUSspli (download to SD) and when i looked to install it (install to USB) it said "files corrupt" ?

 

[marmaliser]

How long is your Y cable? Had a lot of problems with Y Cables over 30cm and also failures if Drive laid on top of Wii u console (including slow downloads via Nusspli)

 

[Sypherone]

Thats a nice suggestion. The Wireless lan antenna is set on top in the back of the WiiU. I read someone else who had Problems because of blocking the Signal with laying the HDD on top.

 

[eeL20]

How long is your Y cable? Had a lot of problems with Y Cables over 30cm and also failures if Drive laid on top of Wii u console (including slow downloads via Nusspli)

its around 60 and yes,its not on top of the wiiu, ive read that issue too

 

[marmaliser]

its around 60 and yes,its not on top of the wiiu, ive read that issue too

Then take it of the top and if that doesn’t work get a shorter cables. Trust me I speak from experience , it makes a difference

 

[V10lator]

I tried to connect the power-only end cable into my phone charger to plug it into a wall, it didnt change much

When I say a powerfull wall charger I mean something you would use to power an RPI, not some random phone charger. Something which is able to deliver > 2 Ampeere constant, not only for peaks.

/EDIT:

It said "files corrupt" on any game on my sd card, im trying to get a game to download but the speed is sooo bad (1mb/s), ill let you know soon

The corruption issue might be an old bug. Try https://github.com/V10lator/NUSspli/actions/runs/2646055581#artifacts (you need a github account to be able to download)

 

[eeL20]

The corruption issue might be an old bug. Try https://github.com/V10lator/NUSspli/actions/runs/2646055581#artifacts (you need a github account to be able to download)

"Couldn't initialize filesystem!" and i can exit

 

[V10lator]

"Couldn't initialize filesystem!"

My fault, sorry, you need this, too: https://github.com/wiiu-env/MochaPayload/actions/runs/2516754965