Wii U:Dump Wii Games - Revision history

Aep: Update to say dump size instead of Dual Layer

2025-08-13T00:44:00Z

Update to say dump size instead of Dual Layer

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	# Select No on the screen that asks you to download redump.org DAT files.		# Select No on the screen that asks you to download redump.org DAT files.
	# Insert your disc, then press A.		# Insert your disc, then press A.
	~~# Go on [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Category:Dual_Layer_Disc_games this page] to see if your disc is dual-layered.~~
	# Set everything to match the following:		# Set everything to match the following:
	#* ~~Dual Layer~~: <code>~~Yes/No</code> (Select <code>Yes~~</code> ~~if your game’s disc is dual-layered)~~		#* Dump Size: <code>Auto</code>
	#* Chunk Size: <code>Max</code>		#* Chunk Size: <code>Max</code>
	#* New device per chunk: <code>No</code>		#* New device per chunk: <code>No</code>

Aep: Update CleanRip 2.1.1 to X.X.X

2025-08-13T00:38:42Z

Update CleanRip 2.1.1 to X.X.X

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	# Insert your Wii U’s SD Card into your computer.		# Insert your Wii U’s SD Card into your computer.
	# Copy the <code>apps</code> folder from the <code>CleanRip-v2.1.1.zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.		# Copy the <code>apps</code> folder from the <code>CleanRip-vX.X.X.zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
	# Copy the <code>wii.dat</code> file to the root of your SD Card.		# Copy the <code>wii.dat</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
	# Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.		# Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.

Shinobijolteon: dead link changes to wii.hacks.guide one

2024-06-20T22:53:02Z

dead link changes to wii.hacks.guide one

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	Dumping your Discs allows you to: play them on a Wii emulator (namely Dolphin), play them using a USB/SD Card loader such as Wiiflow, make Virtual Console injects that can be installed on a Wii U formatted USB drive or the NAND and launched from the Wii U Menu.		Dumping your Discs allows you to: play them on a Wii emulator (namely Dolphin), play them using a USB/SD Card loader such as Wiiflow, make Virtual Console injects that can be installed on a Wii U formatted USB drive or the NAND and launched from the Wii U Menu.

	{{info\|text=Dumping Wii games require a working homebrew setup on vWii, so make sure to finish the [[~~wiiuguide~~:~~vwii~~-~~modding~~\|vWii Modding Guide]] beforehand.}}		{{info\|text=Dumping Wii games require a working homebrew setup on vWii, so make sure to finish the [[wiiguide:get-started\|vWii Modding Guide]] beforehand.}}

	{{warning\|text=It is '''ILLEGAL''' to share the files dumped with this guide. If you intend to use this guide to share your dumped games, don’t.}}		{{warning\|text=It is '''ILLEGAL''' to share the files dumped with this guide. If you intend to use this guide to share your dumped games, don’t.}}

SammyGoesHowdy: remove unneeded comma

2023-12-28T11:36:25Z

remove unneeded comma

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	=== Joining Split Files ===		=== Joining Split Files ===

	{{info\|text=If you dumped the disc on a FAT32 formatted, device, you should’ve got at least 2 files that end with .partX.iso. They need to be joined up.}}		{{info\|text=If you dumped the disc on a FAT32 formatted device, you should’ve got at least 2 files that end with .partX.iso. They need to be joined up.}}

	==== Windows ====		==== Windows ====

Doge 2: minor grammar changes, changed destination from SD card to destination device in case they're using USB

2023-11-04T00:39:24Z

minor grammar changes, changed destination from SD card to destination device in case they're using USB

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	# Launch the Homebrew Channel.		# Launch the Homebrew Channel.
	# Launch CleanRip.		# Launch CleanRip.
	# Read the Disclaimer then press A.		# Read the Disclaimer, then press A.
	# Select Yes to enable Checksum Calculations.		# Select Yes to enable Checksum Calculations.
	# Select either USB or Front SD depending on which device you want to use for the dumping process.		# Select either USB or Front SD depending on which device you want to use for the dumping process.
	#* Please note that the device you ~~will~~ choose needs to be formatted either in FAT32 or NTFS.		#* Please note that the device you choose needs to be formatted in either FAT32 or NTFS.
	# Press A to continue.		# Press A to continue.
	# Select No on the screen that asks you to download redump.org DAT files.		# Select No on the screen that asks you to download redump.org DAT files.
	# Insert your disc then press A.		# Insert your disc, then press A.
	# Go on [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Category:Dual_Layer_Disc_games this page] to see if your disc is dual-layered.		# Go on [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Category:Dual_Layer_Disc_games this page] to see if your disc is dual-layered.
	# Set everything to match the following:		# Set everything to match the following:
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	# If you want to dump multiple discs, select Yes to remember your settings. If not, select No.		# If you want to dump multiple discs, select Yes to remember your settings. If not, select No.

	{{info\|text=Be prepared to wait a while. The dumping process can take 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on your ~~SD Card’s~~ speeds.}}		{{info\|text=Be prepared to wait a while. The dumping process can take 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on your destination device speeds.}}

	=== Joining Split Files ===		=== Joining Split Files ===

Ihaveahax: added Category:Wii U guides using HotCat

2023-01-20T01:04:31Z

added Category:Wii U guides using HotCat

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	# Use the <code>cd <path></code> command and replace <code><path></code> by the path to your <code>.partX.iso</code> files.		# Use the <code>cd <path></code> command and replace <code><path></code> by the path to your <code>.partX.iso</code> files.
	# Use the following command as is: <code>cat *.part?.iso > game.iso</code>.		# Use the following command as is: <code>cat *.part?.iso > game.iso</code>.

			[[Category:Wii U guides]]

Lazr: Make vwii modding link look better.

2022-06-20T07:46:58Z

Make vwii modding link look better.

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	Dumping your Discs allows you to: play them on a Wii emulator (namely Dolphin), play them using a USB/SD Card loader such as Wiiflow, make Virtual Console injects that can be installed on a Wii U formatted USB drive or the NAND and launched from the Wii U Menu.		Dumping your Discs allows you to: play them on a Wii emulator (namely Dolphin), play them using a USB/SD Card loader such as Wiiflow, make Virtual Console injects that can be installed on a Wii U formatted USB drive or the NAND and launched from the Wii U Menu.

	{{info\|text=Dumping Wii games require a working homebrew setup on vWii, so make sure to finish the [[wiiuguide:vwii-modding]] beforehand.}}		{{info\|text=Dumping Wii games require a working homebrew setup on vWii, so make sure to finish the [[wiiuguide:vwii-modding\|vWii Modding Guide]] beforehand.}}

	{{warning\|text=It is '''ILLEGAL''' to share the files dumped with this guide. If you intend to use this guide to share your dumped games, don’t.}}		{{warning\|text=It is '''ILLEGAL''' to share the files dumped with this guide. If you intend to use this guide to share your dumped games, don’t.}}

Lazr: Add Dumping Wii Games.

2022-06-20T07:45:01Z

Add Dumping Wii Games.

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Dumping your Discs allows you to: play them on a Wii emulator (namely Dolphin), play them using a USB/SD Card loader such as Wiiflow, make Virtual Console injects that can be installed on a Wii U formatted USB drive or the NAND and launched from the Wii U Menu.

{{info|text=Dumping Wii games require a working homebrew setup on vWii, so make sure to finish the [[wiiuguide:vwii-modding]] beforehand.}}

{{warning|text=It is '''ILLEGAL''' to share the files dumped with this guide. If you intend to use this guide to share your dumped games, don’t.}}

=== What you need ===

* The latest release of [https://github.com/emukidid/cleanrip/releases/download/2.1.1/CleanRip-v2.1.1.zip CleanRip].
* The [https://github.com/emukidid/cleanrip/releases/download/2.1.1/wii.dat wii.dat] file.

=== Instructions ===

# Insert your Wii U’s SD Card into your computer.
# Copy the <code>apps</code> folder from the <code>CleanRip-v2.1.1.zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
# Copy the <code>wii.dat</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
# Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.

=== Dumping the Disc ===

# Turn on your Wii U then choose the Wii Menu icon to boot up in vWii.
# Launch the Homebrew Channel.
# Launch CleanRip.
# Read the Disclaimer then press A.
# Select Yes to enable Checksum Calculations.
# Select either USB or Front SD depending on which device you want to use for the dumping process.
#* Please note that the device you will choose needs to be formatted either in FAT32 or NTFS.
# Press A to continue.
# Select No on the screen that asks you to download redump.org DAT files.
# Insert your disc then press A.
# Go on [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Category:Dual_Layer_Disc_games this page] to see if your disc is dual-layered.
# Set everything to match the following:
#* Dual Layer: <code>Yes/No</code> (Select <code>Yes</code> if your game’s disc is dual-layered)
#* Chunk Size: <code>Max</code>
#* New device per chunk: <code>No</code>
# If you want to dump multiple discs, select Yes to remember your settings. If not, select No.

{{info|text=Be prepared to wait a while. The dumping process can take 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on your SD Card’s speeds.}}

=== Joining Split Files ===

{{info|text=If you dumped the disc on a FAT32 formatted, device, you should’ve got at least 2 files that end with .partX.iso. They need to be joined up.}}

==== Windows ====

# Copy all the files that share the same name and end with <code>.partX.iso</code> in a folder on your computer.
# Open up a Command Prompt window.
# Use the <code>cd <path></code> command and replace <code><path></code> by the path to your <code>.partX.iso</code> files.
# Use the following command as is: <code>copy /b *.part?.iso game.iso</code>.

==== macOS/Linux ====

# Copy all the files that share the same name and end with <code>.partX.iso</code> in a folder on your computer.
# Open up a Terminal.
# Use the <code>cd <path></code> command and replace <code><path></code> by the path to your <code>.partX.iso</code> files.
# Use the following command as is: <code>cat *.part?.iso > game.iso</code>.