Latest revision as of 09:51, 23 April 2026

Wii U MLC/SLC rebuild Guide

Requirements

isfshax
Aroma CFW you can use a different CFW but aroma is preferred
otp.bin: from your NAND backup

Downloads

MLCRestorerDownloader get the right file for your os: Windows linux.

wafel_setup_mlc.ipx

wafel_payloader.ipx

downloading a clean MLC and / SLC:

extract the MLCRestorerDownloader.zip file.
Place your otp.bin into the extracted folder and run MLCRestorerDownloader file.
Select "Download MLC titles Download MLC titles and Download SLC titles if you need to.
- Choose your Target Region.

SD setup

create a new folder named wafel_install on the root of your sd card
Install Plugins: Move both wafel_setup_mlc.ipx and wafel_payloader.ipx into the wiiu/ios_plugins folder on your SD card.
navigate to output/MLC (and SLC if you have one) /region. Copy the 52 folders found there into the wafel_install folder on your SD card.

Wiping the MLC

Insert the SD card into your Wii U and power it on.
The console should automatically boot into the minute menu.
Navigate to Backup and Restore.
Select Erase MLC.
Select Delete scfm.img.

Rebuilding the MLC

Return to the Main Menu of minute.
Select Patch SD and boot IOS (SLC).
The LED Indicator: The console light will begin blinking blue. This indicates the setup is in progress.
Wait: Do not touch the console until the blinking stops completely. Once finished, power the console off.

Verification

It is critical to verify the installation was successful before regular use.

Insert the SD card back into your PC.
Open the file named wafel_setup_mlc_log.txt
Search (Ctrl+F): Look for error code FFFBFFEE.
- If this error does not exist, the setup was successful.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{Page WIP}}
-= Wii U MLC/SLC rebuild Guide =
+=Wii U MLC/SLC rebuild Guide=
 ----<blockquote></blockquote>
-=== Requirements ===
+===Requirements===
-* [https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-set-up-isfshax.642258/ isfshax]
+*[https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-set-up-isfshax.642258/ isfshax]
-* [[wiiuguide:|Aroma CFW]] you can use a different CFW but aroma is preferred
+*[[wiiuguide:|Aroma CFW]] you can use a different CFW but aroma is preferred
-* otp.bin: from your NAND backup
+*otp.bin: from your NAND backup
-=== Downloads ===
+===Downloads===
 [https://github.com/Xpl0itU/MLCRestorerDownloader/releases/tag/1.4 MLCRestorerDownloader] get the right file for your os: [https://github.com/Xpl0itU/MLCRestorerDownloader/releases/download/1.4/MLCRestorerDownloader_Windows_x86_64.zip Windows] [https://github.com/Xpl0itU/MLCRestorerDownloader/releases/download/1.4/MLCRestorerDownloader_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz linux].
 [https://github.com/StroopwafelCFW/wafel_setup_mlc/releases/download/v3.0/wafel_setup_mlc.ipx wafel_setup_mlc.ipx]
 [https://github.com/StroopwafelCFW/wafel_payloader/releases/download/v3.1/5payldr.ipx wafel_payloader.ipx]
-downloading a clean MLC:
+===downloading a clean MLC and / SLC:===
+*extract the {{B|MLCRestorerDownloader.zip}} file.
-* extract the {{B|MLCRestorerDownloader.zip}} file.
+*Place your {{B|otp.bin}} into the extracted folder and run {{B|MLCRestorerDownloader}} file.
-* Place your {{B|otp.bin}} into the extracted folder and run {{B|MLCRestorerDownloader}} file.
+*Select "Download MLC titles {{B|Download MLC titles}} and {{B|Download SLC titles}} if you need to.
-* Select "Download MLC titles".
+**Choose your Target Region.
-** Choose your Target Region.
-== SD setup ==
+==SD setup==
-# create a new folder named {{B|wafel_install}} on the root of your sd card
+#create a new folder named {{B|wafel_install}} on the root of your sd card
-# Install Plugins: Move both {{B|wafel_setup_mlc.ipx}} and {{B|wafel_payloader.ipx}} into the {{B|wiiu/ios_plugins}} folder on your SD card.
+#Install Plugins: Move both {{B|wafel_setup_mlc.ipx}} and {{B|wafel_payloader.ipx}} into the {{B|wiiu/ios_plugins}} folder on your SD card.
-# navigate to {{B|output/MLC/region}}. Copy the 52 folders found there into the {{B|wafel_install}} folder on your SD card.
+#navigate to {{B|output/MLC (and SLC if you have one) /region}}. Copy the 52 folders found there into the {{B|wafel_install}} folder on your SD card.
 ----
-=== Wiping the MLC ===
+===Wiping the MLC===
-# Insert the SD card into your Wii U and power it on.
+#Insert the SD card into your Wii U and power it on.
-# The console should automatically boot into the minute menu.
+#The console should automatically boot into the minute menu.
-# Navigate to Backup and Restore.
+#Navigate to Backup and Restore.
-# Select Erase MLC.
+#Select Erase MLC.
-# Select Delete scfm.img.
+#Select Delete scfm.img.
 ----
-== Rebuilding the MLC ==
+==Rebuilding the MLC==
-# Return to the Main Menu of minute.
+#Return to the Main Menu of minute.
-# Select Patch SD and boot IOS (SLC).
+#Select Patch SD and boot IOS (SLC).
-# The LED Indicator: The console light will begin blinking blue. This indicates the setup is in progress.
+#The LED Indicator: The console light will begin blinking blue. This indicates the setup is in progress.
-# Wait: Do not touch the console until the blinking stops completely. Once finished, power the console off.
+#Wait: Do not touch the console until the blinking stops completely. Once finished, power the console off.
 ----
-== Verification & Final Boot ==
+===Verification===
 It is critical to verify the installation was successful before regular use.
-# Insert the SD card back into your PC.
+#Insert the SD card back into your PC.
-# Open the file named {{B|wafel_setup_mlc_log.txt}}
+#Open the file named {{B|wafel_setup_mlc_log.txt}}
-# Search (Ctrl+F): Look for error code {{B|FFFBFFEE}}.
+#Search (Ctrl+F): Look for error code {{B|FFFBFFEE}}.
-#* If this error does not exist, the setup was successful.
+#*If this error does not exist, the setup was successful.