Wii U:Recovering from a CBHC brick - Revision history

Acer51 at 10:18, 16 May 2026

2026-05-16T10:18:14Z

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	=<big>Recovering from a CBHC brick</big>=		=<big>Recovering from a CBHC brick</big>=

	== <big>Diagnosing a CBHC brick (skip to Requirements if a helper linked you here)</big> ==		==<big>Diagnosing a CBHC brick (skip to Requirements if a helper linked you here)</big>==
	<big>A CBHC brick is when your console tries to boot to a missing title (the DS game that you used to inject Haxchi into). Here's what happens when you boot a CBHC bricked Wii U (in big lines).</big>		<big>A CBHC brick is when your console tries to boot to a missing title (the DS game that you used to inject Haxchi into). Here's what happens when you boot a CBHC bricked Wii U (in big lines).</big>

	# <big>You press the power button</big>		#<big>You press the power button</big>
	# <big>Wii U goes through all of its boot stages</big>		#<big>Wii U goes through all of its boot stages</big>
	# <big>Wii U tries to find the set "home" title</big>		#<big>Wii U tries to find the set "home" title</big>
	# <big>No "home" title found</big>		#<big>No "home" title found</big>
	# <big>160-0101</big>		#<big>160-0101</big>

	<big>And here you are now!... Let's get started for the guide.</big>		<big>And here you are now!... Let's get started for the guide.</big>
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	#<big>Once you're back at the main menu, shutdown the console.</big>		#<big>Once you're back at the main menu, shutdown the console.</big>

	== <big>Uninstalling CBHC after recovering from a brick</big> ==		==<big>Uninstalling CBHC after recovering from a brick</big>==
	You may tell yourself why you couldn't use the CBHC uninstall guide on the main page.		<big>You may tell yourself why you couldn't use the CBHC uninstall guide on the main page.</big>

	Well, basically, there's no HBL anymore.		<big>Well, basically, there's no HBL anymore.</big>

	# Navigate to system settings and Data Management.		#<big>Navigate to system settings and Data Management.</big>
	# Go to wherever Haxchi was injected (generally your internal memory)		#<big>Go to wherever Haxchi was injected (generally your internal memory)</big>
	# Uninstall the app. '''It is completely safe to do so as you are not automatically booting into CBHC anymore.'''		#<big>Uninstall the app. '''It is completely safe to do so as you are not automatically booting into CBHC anymore.'''</big>

			<big><br />
			And there you go! You've successfully unbricked your Wii U and uninstalled CBHC.</big>

	~~And there you go!~~ You~~'ve successfully unbricked~~ your ~~Wii U and uninstalled~~ CBHC.		<big>You can now format your SD Card following [[Formatting an SD card\|this guide]] to delete any CBHC traces. Don't forget to backup anything important.</big>

	~~You can now format your SD Card following [[Formatting an SD card\|this guide]] to delete any CBHC traces. Don't forget to backup anything important.~~		<big>Follow [[wiiuguide:aroma/getting-started.html\|this guide to install Aroma]] and optionally Tiramisu if you ever need to run older homebrew!</big>

	Follow [[wiiuguide:aroma/getting-started.html\|this guide to install Aroma]] and optionally Tiramisu if you ever need to run older homebrew!
	[[Category:Wii U guides]]		[[Category:Wii U guides]]
	[[Category:Wii U]]		[[Category:Wii U]]
	[[Category:Wii U homebrew]]		[[Category:Wii U homebrew]]

Acer51: Added diagnosing a CBHC brick and uninstalling CBHC.

2026-05-16T10:17:47Z

Added diagnosing a CBHC brick and uninstalling CBHC.

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	=<big>Recovering from a CBHC brick</big>=		=<big>Recovering from a CBHC brick</big>=

			== <big>Diagnosing a CBHC brick (skip to Requirements if a helper linked you here)</big> ==
			<big>A CBHC brick is when your console tries to boot to a missing title (the DS game that you used to inject Haxchi into). Here's what happens when you boot a CBHC bricked Wii U (in big lines).</big>

			# <big>You press the power button</big>
			# <big>Wii U goes through all of its boot stages</big>
			# <big>Wii U tries to find the set "home" title</big>
			# <big>No "home" title found</big>
			# <big>160-0101</big>

			<big>And here you are now!... Let's get started for the guide.</big>

	==<big>Requirements</big>==		==<big>Requirements</big>==
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	*<big>If you are using a Nintendo Switch, please download it using this link instead.</big>		*<big>If you are using a Nintendo Switch, please download it using this link instead.</big>
	**[https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih_nxpayload <big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih_nxpayload/releases/latest</big>]		**[https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih_nxpayload <big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih_nxpayload/releases/latest</big>]
	*<big>~~Recovery_Menu~~</big>		*<big>recovery_menu</big>
	**<big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/recovery_menu/releases</big>		**<big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/recovery_menu/releases</big>
	**<big>If you don't get any TV output during this guide, please download <code>recovery_menu_dc_init</code> instead and rename it to <code>recovery_menu</code></big>		**<big>If you don't get any TV output during this guide, please download <code>recovery_menu_dc_init</code> instead and rename it to <code>recovery_menu</code></big>
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	#*<code><big>Wii U Menu (USA) - 00050010-10040100</big></code>		#*<code><big>Wii U Menu (USA) - 00050010-10040100</big></code>
	#*<code><big>Wii U Menu (EUR) - 00050010-10040200</big></code>		#*<code><big>Wii U Menu (EUR) - 00050010-10040200</big></code>
			#*<big>If you are on an Australian console, select the European Wii U Menu.</big>
	#<big>Confirm the selection if it hasn't been already confirmed.</big>		#<big>Confirm the selection if it hasn't been already confirmed.</big>
	#<big>Once you're back at the main menu, shutdown the console.</big>		#<big>Once you're back at the main menu, shutdown the console.</big>

	==<big>~~Congrats!~~</big>==		== <big>Uninstalling CBHC after recovering from a brick</big> ==
			You may tell yourself why you couldn't use the CBHC uninstall guide on the main page.

			Well, basically, there's no HBL anymore.

			# Navigate to system settings and Data Management.
			# Go to wherever Haxchi was injected (generally your internal memory)
			# Uninstall the app. '''It is completely safe to do so as you are not automatically booting into CBHC anymore.'''


			And there you go! You've successfully unbricked your Wii U and uninstalled CBHC.

			You can now format your SD Card following [[Formatting an SD card\|this guide]] to delete any CBHC traces. Don't forget to backup anything important.

	~~===<big>You've successfully recovered your Wii U from a CBHC brick! Now, go to https~~:/~~/wiiu.hacks.guide/uninstall~~-~~cbhc~~.html to ~~uninstall it completely and~~ install Aroma!~~</big>===~~		Follow [[wiiuguide:aroma/getting-started.html\|this guide to install Aroma]] and optionally Tiramisu if you ever need to run older homebrew!
	[[Category:Wii U guides]]		[[Category:Wii U guides]]
	[[Category:Wii U]]		[[Category:Wii U]]
	[[Category:Wii U homebrew]]		[[Category:Wii U homebrew]]

Acer51 at 22:06, 15 May 2026

2026-05-15T22:06:58Z

Acer51: Made the whole guidee and integrated an image (images are left to be added)

2026-05-15T22:05:45Z

Made the whole guidee and integrated an image (images are left to be added)

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-= Recovering from a CBHC brick =
+=<big>Recovering from a CBHC brick</big>=
-== Requirements ==
+==<big>Requirements</big>==
-# A modded Nintendo Switch or a Raspberry Pi Pico
+*<big>Preferably a modded Switch or Raspberry Pi Pico (see [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih/releases supported devices] on the UDPIH page)</big>
-# USB-A to Micro-USB if you're using a Pi Pico '''OR''' a USB-A to USB-C cable if you're using a modded switch.
+*<big>A PC (preferably Windows but I think you can use any OS)</big>
-# A PC (preferably Windows but I think you can use any OS)
+*<big>An SD Card compatible with a Wii U (the one that you should have</big>
-# An SD Card compatible with a Wii U (the one that you should have

Acer51 at 20:56, 15 May 2026

2026-05-15T20:56:01Z

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	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==
	- A modded Switch or a Raspberry Pi or a Pico		# A modded Nintendo Switch or a Raspberry Pi Pico
			# USB-A to Micro-USB if you're using a Pi Pico '''OR''' a USB-A to USB-C cable if you're using a modded switch.
			# A PC (preferably Windows but I think you can use any OS)
			# An SD Card compatible with a Wii U (the one that you should have

Acer51: Created page with "= Recovering from a CBHC brick = == Requirements == - A modded Switch or a Raspberry Pi or a Pico"

2026-05-15T15:44:45Z

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= Recovering from a CBHC brick =
== Requirements ==
- A modded Switch or a Raspberry Pi or a Pico

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	*<big>An SD Card compatible with a Wii U (the one that you should have</big>		*<big>An SD Card compatible with a Wii U (the one that you should have</big>

	== <big>Files to download</big> ==		==<big>Files to download</big>==

	* <big>UDPIH for your appropriate device (see [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih/releases supported devices])</big>		*<big>UDPIH for your appropriate device (see [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih/releases supported devices])</big>
	** [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih/releases <big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih/releases/latest</big>]		**[https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih/releases <big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih/releases/latest</big>]

	* <big>If you are using a Nintendo Switch, please download it using this link instead.</big>		*<big>If you are using a Nintendo Switch, please download it using this link instead.</big>
	** [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih_nxpayload <big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih_nxpayload/releases/latest</big>]		**[https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih_nxpayload <big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/udpih_nxpayload/releases/latest</big>]
	* <big>Recovery_Menu</big>		*<big>Recovery_Menu</big>
	** <big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/recovery_menu/releases</big>		**<big>https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/recovery_menu/releases</big>
	** <big>If you don't get any TV output during this guide, please download <code>recovery_menu_dc_init</code> instead and rename it to <code>recovery_menu</code></big>		**<big>If you don't get any TV output during this guide, please download <code>recovery_menu_dc_init</code> instead and rename it to <code>recovery_menu</code></big>

	== <big>SD Preparation</big> ==		==<big>SD Preparation</big>==

	# <big>Put the downloaded <code>recovery_menu</code> on the root of the SD Card.</big>		#<big>Put the downloaded <code>recovery_menu</code> on the root of the SD Card.</big>

	== <big>Flash UDPIH to your device</big> ==		==<big>Flash UDPIH to your device</big>==

	=== <big>If you are using a Pi Pico / Pico 2 / Any supported device that isn't a Switch</big> ===		===<big>If you are using a Pi Pico / Pico 2 / Any supported device that isn't a Switch</big>===

	# <big>Flash the appropriate file to the appropriate device. '''This part of the guide will be focusing on the Pi Pico 1 and 2 but any Linux based device with USB emulation should work.'''</big>		#<big>Flash the appropriate file to the appropriate device. '''This part of the guide will be focusing on the Pi Pico 1 and 2 but any Linux based device with USB emulation should work.'''</big>
	# <big>Hold the BOOTSEL button of your Pico while plugging it into the PC. It will show up as a flash drive with the following name: <code>RPI-RP2</code></big>		#<big>Hold the BOOTSEL button of your Pico while plugging it into the PC. It will show up as a flash drive with the following name: <code>RPI-RP2</code></big>
	# <big>Drag and drop the correct .uf2 file inside of your Pico. Disconnect it and it will reboot. '''Do not turn it off from now on.'''</big>		#<big>Drag and drop the correct .uf2 file inside of your Pico. Disconnect it and it will reboot. '''Do not turn it off from now on.'''</big>

	=== <big>If you are using a modded Nintendo Switch (vulnerable to RCM)</big> ===		===<big>If you are using a modded Nintendo Switch (vulnerable to RCM)</big>===

	# <big>Open any RCM injector of your choice (the most popular ones are TegraRCMGui, JTegraNX and CrystalRCM).</big>		#<big>Open any RCM injector of your choice (the most popular ones are TegraRCMGui, JTegraNX and CrystalRCM).</big>
	# <big>Put your switch into RCM mode</big>		#<big>Put your switch into RCM mode</big>
	# <big>Choose the .bin file for your Nintendo Switch and hit inject.</big>		#<big>Choose the .bin file for your Nintendo Switch and hit inject.</big>
	# <big>A new screen should pop up with multiple buttons from a list. To select something, press Power. To navigate around, press the volume buttons.</big>		#<big>A new screen should pop up with multiple buttons from a list. To select something, press Power. To navigate around, press the volume buttons.</big>

	== <big>On the Wii U</big> ==		==<big>On the Wii U</big>==

	# <big>Put the SD Card</big> <big>containing the <code>recovery_menu</code> at the root of it. It must be formatted in FAT32. [[Formatting an SD card\|Follow this guide to format it correctly]].</big>		#<big>Put the SD Card</big> <big>containing the <code>recovery_menu</code> at the root of it. It must be formatted in FAT32. [[Formatting an SD card\|Follow this guide to format it correctly]].</big>
	# <big>If you are using a Nintendo Switch, it is now time to Run the UDPIH gadget.</big>		#<big>If you are using a Nintendo Switch, it is now time to Run the UDPIH gadget.</big>
	# <big>Power on the Wii U. As soon as you see the Wii U logo, plug in the UPDIH device. It may take multiple tries, be patient.</big>		#<big>Power on the Wii U. As soon as you see the Wii U logo, plug in the UPDIH device. It may take multiple tries, be patient.</big>
	# <big>As soon as the light is purple, you should be good to go. The menu should've loaded but if you get a distorted screen or even no TV output, retry it. If still nothing, download <code>recovery_menu_dc_init</code> as said in the 3rd step of Files to download.</big>[[File:Main menu of Recovery Menu by GaryOderNichts.png\|thumb\|Main menu of Recovery_Menu.Credits to GaryOderNichts for this screenshot.Click the image to zoom!]]		#<big>As soon as the light is purple, you should be good to go. The menu should've loaded but if you get a distorted screen or even no TV output, retry it. If still nothing, download <code>recovery_menu_dc_init</code> as said in the 3rd step of Files to download.</big>[[File:Main menu of Recovery Menu by GaryOderNichts.png\|thumb\|Main menu of Recovery_Menu.Credits to GaryOderNichts for this screenshot.Click the image to zoom!]]
	# <big>Unlike in the minute menu, to navigate, you should use Eject and Power to select/choose an option.</big>		#<big>Unlike in the minute menu, to navigate, you should use Eject and Power to select/choose an option.</big>
	# <big>Select the <code>Set Coldboot Title</code> option.</big>		#<big>Select the <code>Set Coldboot Title</code> option.</big>
	# <big>You should now see multiple options to set as your Coldboot title (which basically means what you want to boot to).</big>		#<big>You should now see multiple options to set as your Coldboot title (which basically means what you want to boot to).</big>
	# <big>Select the Wii U Menu of your appropriate console region:</big>		#<big>Select the Wii U Menu of your appropriate console region:</big>
	#* <code><big>Wii U Menu (JPN) - 00050010-10040000</big></code>		#*<code><big>Wii U Menu (JPN) - 00050010-10040000</big></code>
	#* <code><big>Wii U Menu (USA) - 00050010-10040100</big></code>		#*<code><big>Wii U Menu (USA) - 00050010-10040100</big></code>
	#* <code><big>Wii U Menu (EUR) - 00050010-10040200</big></code>		#*<code><big>Wii U Menu (EUR) - 00050010-10040200</big></code>
	# <big>Confirm the selection if it hasn't been already confirmed.</big>		#<big>Confirm the selection if it hasn't been already confirmed.</big>
	# <big>Once you're back at the main menu, shutdown the console.</big>		#<big>Once you're back at the main menu, shutdown the console.</big>

	== <big>Congrats!</big> ==		==<big>Congrats!</big>==

	=== <big>You've successfully recovered your Wii U from a CBHC brick! Now, go to https://wiiu.hacks.guide/uninstall-cbhc.html to uninstall it completely and install Aroma!</big> ===		===<big>You've successfully recovered your Wii U from a CBHC brick! Now, go to https://wiiu.hacks.guide/uninstall-cbhc.html to uninstall it completely and install Aroma!</big>===
	[[Category:Wii U guides]]		[[Category:Wii U guides]]
	[[Category:Wii U]]		[[Category:Wii U]]
	[[Category:~~Work-in-progress pages~~]]		[[Category:Wii U homebrew]]