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The methods on this page will walk you through running Homebrew Launcher and any downloaded apps on your Wii U from the SD card. Before we get started, please keep in mind the following:

The methods on this page will walk you through installing Tiramisu on your Wii U

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<div style="font-size: 120%;">Currently, most public Wii U exploits <font color="red">do not</font> permanently modify the console to run Homebrew. Homebrew that makes permanent changes has a special notice on this wiki.</div>

<div style="font-size: 120%;">Currently, most public Wii U exploits <font color="red">do not</font> permanently modify the console to run Homebrew. Homebrew that makes permanent changes has a special notice on this wiki.</div>

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== Step 1: Installing Tiramisu ==

 

Tiramisu is installed onto to an SD card. [https://tiramisu.foryour.cafe/ Tiramisu can be installed here ]. [https://github.com/marco-calautti/SigpatchesModuleWiiU/releases/ Install Sigpatches here for Signature patches for homebrew apps].extract the contents of the newly downloaded zip and copy them to the SD Card. then copy the 01_sigpatches.rpx file into /wiiu/environments/tiramisu/modules/setup

== Step 1: Installing HBL and apps ==

HBL is installed to an SD card, as per the notice at the top of this page. There are a few options on how to install it to the SD card:

 

This method requires a computer. To "install" the Homebrew Launcher, you only need to ensure that it is in the appropriate spot on the SD Card. [https://github.com/dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases Download the zip file from the release page] and copy the "wiiu" folder to the root of the SD card. It must be formatted as FAT32.

 

This method can be done on the Wii U directly. Insert a FAT32 formatted SD card into the Wii U, and then visit [http://wiiubru.com/go http://wiiubru.com/go] on your Wii U in the browser. This requires the latest Wii U firmware [[5.5.1]]. After going there, click the "Let's go" button, and then download HBL from the [[Homebrew App Store|menu]] that pops up. If no menu comes up within 2 minutes, try it again.

== Step 2: Running the browser exploit ==

== Step 2: Running the browser exploit ==

=== Option A: Use an exploit site ===

== Step 3: Creating a NAND Backup ==

This method requires an Internet connection. The exploit site is responsible for executing the downloaded files that are on the SD card. There are several public exploit sites available. Due to the nature of the kernel exploit, some sites may perform better than others. These sites must be opened on the Wii U by using the system's built-in browser.

In case something should go wrong in later steps and the Wii U gets bricked, restoring a previous NAND backup could fix the Wii U. navigate to the "nanddumper" using the gamepad and press A to launch it. using the D-pad select Yes to the following options: SLC, SLCCMPT, OTP, SEEPROM. only select yes to MLC if you SD card is larger than 32 GB as MLC is where game data is stored. Press A to start dumping the NAND. once you have dumped the NAND turn the Wii U off and take out the SD card. copy slc.bin, slccmpt.bin, seeprom.bin, otp.bin and mlc.bin.part file to your computer. delete the file from the SD card after copying them.

 

* http://loadiine.ovh

* http://wiiubru.com/x

* http://googiehax.xyz (NSFW)

* http://nwplayer123.github.io/WiiU/

* http://sirbeethoven.github.io/Popcorn/

 

And here's [https://gbatemp.net/threads/list-of-web-hosts-for-homebrew-exploit.429943/ a list of more].

=== Option B: Self-host ===

== Step 4: Installing the PayloadLoader ==

This method does not require an Internet connection. Rather than using an exploit site hosted by someone else, you can directly host the exploit packages on your computer. For more information on how to do this, see [[Kafluke]]'s [https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-kaflukes-self-hosting-aio-100-launch-success-on-firmwares-5-3-2-5-4-0-and-5-5-1.424679/ Self-Hosting guide].

Installing the PayloadLoader allows you access Tiramisu by running the "Health and Safety Information" app. After putting the SD card back in the Wii U repeat Step 2 except hold X instead of B. using the D-Pad to navigate to the "installer" enviroment and press A to launch it. Press A to the check if there is an Installation. then press A to select Install / Update. afterwards you'll be asked if you are sure you want to install the PayloadLoader. Use the D-Pad to select Install and press A.

You can also try the web hosting zip resource from [https://github.com/dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases from Dimok].

currently you have to launch Health and Safety Info. app to launch Tiramisu. if you wish to have Tiramisu automatically launch you can autoboot Health and Safety info. launch Health and Safety and hold the X button. navigate to the installer enviroment and Press A to launch it. Press A to the check if there is an Installation. select "Boot options". Then press A to select "Switch to PayloadLoader" after this finishes press A to shutdown the console. if you want to change the default boot title hold Start (+) on the Gamepad while booting the console

== Step 3: Use homebrew! ==

== Step 6: Finalize setup/Enjoy Homebrew! ==

If the kernel exploit runs successfully, you should be looking at the Homebrew Launcher main screen, in addition to whatever other apps you have installed in <code>sd:/wiiu/apps</code>.

we are almost done finally. Open the Environment Loader and navigate to the "tiramisu" environment and press Y to make Tiramisu the default environment. then press A to continue. you might get a red warning telling you updates aren't blocked properly. Ignore the warning for now and press A to continue.  on the Tiramisu Boot Selector select "Wii U Menu". press Y to make this the default booting option, then press A to continue. to enter [https://wiiubrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Launcher/ The Homebrew Launcher (HBL)] open the Mii Maker. pressing the home button in HBL opens the Normal Mii Maker.  install the [https://github.com/fortheusers/hb-appstore/releases/ Homebrew App Store here to download homebrew apps]. download wiiu-extracttosd.zip and extract/copy the zip to your SD card

For a full list of homebrew apps available to download, see the [[List of homebrew applications|homebrew directory]].

Tiramisu’s PayloadLoader has a built-in update blocking feature. However it is still recommended to use other measures to block updates

== Step 4: Blocking updates ==

=== Option A: Delete the Update File ===

As opposed to the Wii, the Wii U console will automatically update itself when a new firmware version is released. As a result, it is a good idea to install some form of protection from allowing your Wii U to perform a system update. '''Note:''' The Wii U WILL STILL UPDATE even if automatic updates are DISABLED in settings (the setting refers to game updates, not system ones). Also, you will not be able to access the eShop normally if you use any of these methods. However, you can use [[NNU-Patcher]] to launch the eShop while these methods are enabled.

Install [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/UFDiine/releases/tag/v1.1 UFDiine here] . extract the contents of UFDiine to the root of the SD card.  launch HBL and navigate to the UFDiine app. press A to delete the update folder. confim that it says "Update folder is deleted". turn off the console and you are now blocking updates.

=== Option A: Use DNS-U and TitleDNS ===

=== Option B: Use DNS-U and TitleDNS ===

DNS-U and TitleDNS block Nintendo's update URLs at the DNS level to prevent system updating. To set it up, set the Primary DNS for your Wii U's wifi connection in system settings to '''35.164.240.189'''. For the Secondary DNS set it to either '''81.4.127.20''' (The Netherlands) or '''168.235.92.108''' (Los Angeles), whichever you're closest to.

DNS-U and TitleDNS block Nintendo's update URLs at the DNS level to prevent system updating. To set it up, set the Primary DNS for your Wii U's wifi connection in system settings to '''35.164.240.189'''. For the Secondary DNS set it to either '''81.4.127.20''' (The Netherlands) or '''168.235.92.108''' (Los Angeles), whichever you're closest to.

=== Option B: Block domains in your router ===

=== Option C: Block domains in your router ===

These are the domains that need to be blocked to prevent system updates:

These are the domains that need to be blocked to prevent system updates:

* <code>nus.cdn.c.shop.nintendowifi.net</code>

* <code>nus.cdn.c.shop.nintendowifi.net</code>

* <code>cbvc.nintendo.net</code>

* <code>cbvc.nintendo.net</code>

=== Option C: Keep it offline ===

=== Option D: Keep it offline ===

For the paranoid user, the Wii U can simply have no Internet connections configured.

For the paranoid user, the Wii U can simply have no Internet connections configured.