We need to copy over the Homebrew Launcher Installer payload file to our SD card. Once formatted, create a folder called ‘install’ and one called ‘wiiu’ on the root of your SD card. (Make sure you select the right drive to format!) The easiest way to do this is to use a free formatting software like guiformat. We need to make sure the SD card is formatted as FAT32 with an Allocation Unit Size of 32K. Move across to find the ‘DNS’ button – Change this to ‘Don’t Auto-Obtain’Ĭonfirm and save and all updates will now be blocked!

For each connection you use you will want to: – Go to ‘system settings’ – ‘Internet’ – ‘Connect to the Internet’ and press X to show your network connections. There’s no ‘Turn off automatic updates option’ from the system settings so we will need to change our DNS settings. Nintendo can send an update automatically to your Wii U over the internet, this could patch the exploit we are about to install. Do NOT install this on a USB drive.Īfterwards, we will deal with Nintendo’s automatic firmware updates.

You want to have this installed internally on the Wii U’s memory. Brain training / Brain age is the cheapest. This is an integral step to having your softmod become permanent. This is the cheapest I used Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (Known as Brain age in the US.)įirst, we need to go onto the eShop and download your exploitable DS game. A USB thumb drive has no moving parts and doesn’t need as much power, so you won’t need an additional cable if using one.Ī method to transfer files to SD, ideally a PC, but I guess you could use a MAC or Android device also.Ī legitimate DS game purchased from the eShop. The Y cable will allow you to get power from both USB ports at the back of the Wii U. The Wii U’s USB ports do not provide a lot of power. Another option would be to pick up a WD elements 1TB HDD, I would go with whatever is cheaper!Ī ‘ Y-USB cable’, This will be needed if you are using an HDD. Personally, I use a Maxtor 1TB HDD and I still have a ton of space. This is where we will be installing all our games files etc so the bigger the better.

A Wii U running Firmware 5.5.0 and above including the new version 5.5.5 (If your Wii U’s firmware is lower please update before proceeding.)Īn SD card, ideally 16gb or 32gb (Micro SD to full SD adapters work fine!)Īn external Hard drive or suitably large USB thumb drive.

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