Wii U:Recover a vWii IOS or Channel

This page will guide you through the process of recovering a IOS or channel on your vWii, whether it has been corrupted or deleted for whatever reason.

(I need to make this better)

What You Need

 * A working homebrew installation on the Wii U side.
 * The latest release of vWii Decaffeinator.

Instructions

 * 1) Copy the contents of the   file to the root of your SD Card.
 * 2) Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.
 * 3) Power on your Wii U and launch the CFW of your choice (Mocha, Haxchi or CBHC).
 * 4) Launch the Homebrew Launcher.
 * 5) Launch vWii Decaffeinator.

Recovering Process
You will be provided with various options. It is recommended to first attempt restoring through the  menu if you know what to restore, or   if you aren’t sure. In extreme cases where no other option solves the issue,  should be chosen.

Advanced options

 * 1) Select   on the menu.
 * 2) Use the D-Pad to toggle what you would like to be restored.
 * 3) Press Start to initiate the restoration process.
 * 4) When the application finishes, allow the application to launch the System Settings.
 * 5) Perform a System Update to finish the restoration process.

Light mode

 * 1) Select   on the menu.
 * 2) Press Start to initiate the restoration process.
 * 3) When the application finishes, allow the application to launch the System Settings.
 * 4) Perform a System Update to finish the restoration process.

If you receive Error Code 160-0101 when booting up the system after using vWii Decaffeinator, take out the inserted disc and unplug any external drives and restart the system.

Aggressive mode

 * 1) Select   on the menu.
 * 2) Read the warning in its entirety. If you wish to proceed, press Start to initiate the restoration process.
 * 3) When the application finishes, allow the application to launch the System Settings.
 * 4) Perform a System Update to finish the restoration process.

If you receive Error Code 160-0101 when booting up the system after using vWii Decaffeinator, take out the inserted disc and unplug any external drives and restart the system. If you receive Error Code 105-3102 when performing the system update, restart your console and reattempt the update.