Questions about a slightly outdated console hack (2017)

[VirgileVILE]

Hi everyone, I'm having a small problem with my Wii U, which I hacked in 2017 using the Haxchi method. Currently, I have to hold down ‘A’ to enter the Homebrew Channel. I hadn't used the console for years—I can't remember exactly how long, but probably many years. In 2025, I restarted the console to launch a game, and everything was still working fine, although it took me a while to remember some of the functions. In any case, my version of SaveMii was working, and I could continue to manage my saves. Then, after leaving the console unused for a few months, I resumed my game, but this time, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get SaveMii to work. I fear that a pending file may have been installed in 2025 or something like that. I don't remember what firmware my console had, but currently I'm on 5.5.5 E according to the console menu. Logically, I tried to find a more recent version of SaveMii, but the tool now seems to be looking for dependencies or something that can be found on more recent hacks, maybe. I don't know, I'm a little lost, and I thought this forum would be the place where someone could explain to me exactly how to solve this problem.

 

[Technician]

Hi everyone, I'm having a small problem with my Wii U, which I hacked in 2017 using the Haxchi method. Currently, I have to hold down ‘A’ to enter the Homebrew Channel. I hadn't used the console for years—I can't remember exactly how long, but probably many years. In 2025, I restarted the console to launch a game, and everything was still working fine, although it took me a while to remember some of the functions. In any case, my version of SaveMii was working, and I could continue to manage my saves. Then, after leaving the console unused for a few months, I resumed my game, but this time, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get SaveMii to work. I fear that a pending file may have been installed in 2025 or something like that. I don't remember what firmware my console had, but currently I'm on 5.5.5 E according to the console menu. Logically, I tried to find a more recent version of SaveMii, but the tool now seems to be looking for dependencies or something that can be found on more recent hacks, maybe. I don't know, I'm a little lost, and I thought this forum would be the place where someone could explain to me exactly how to solve this problem.

I guess your app is outdated. You should move from haxchi to aroma. Just look at the wii u hacking guide here how to do that safely

 

[VirgileVILE]

I'm not very keen on the idea of changing hacks when it works fine except for this application...

 

[VirgileVILE]

Well, it seems I would have been better off asking GPT or Gemini.

 

[lightwo]

If you want support, update to the latest hack method. Hacks Guide has instructions for that, and do not skip the Before Starting/If you have an existing legacy CFW setup section.

Good luck relying on an LLM to help you, my guess is that you will be left with a brick and would need to use an exploit like UDPIH or Paid the Beak, and then go back to the instructions I linked above.

I can't stress enough that relying on outdated exploits is a bad idea. Switch to Aroma once and you will be set for the times to come. It is leaps and bounds more stable and easier to use.