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* '''Guide created by [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/User:SammyGoesHowdy SammyGoesHowdy] with contributions by [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/User:DardelHMB DardelHMB]'''

{{info|text=While possible to do on Tiramisu, it is highly recommended to use Aroma so you can load the themes automatically, and since SDCafiine on Tiramisu is very outdated}}

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{{Warning|text=Using FTPiiU Everywhere on Tiramisu is NOT recommended, as it has been known to cause bricks}}

~~This guide will help you fix your Nintendo Wii getting "the System Files are corrupted." or a black screen after installing a WAD.~~

== ~~Uninstallation~~ ==

===Loading Custom Themes===

Custom themes can be loaded using [[Wii U:SDCafiine|SDCafiine]].

=== What you need ===

====What you need====

* An SD card or USB drive

* If you do not have Priiloader installed: A PC with Linux installed, or a Rasberry Pi since it most likely has Linux installed already

* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/yawmme YAWM Mod Mii Edition]

~~=== Section I~~ - ~~Entering HBC~~ (~~Priiloader~~) ~~===~~

*The latest release of [https://github.com/wiiu-env/sdcafiine_plugin/releases/tag/v0.1.3 SDCafiine] (the Tiramisu version can be found [https://github.com/Maschell/SDCafiine/releases/tag/1.4 here]).

**Download and extract the <code>.zip</code> file and copy the <code>sdcafiine.wps</code> file to <code>wiiu/environments/aroma/plugins</code>.

~~If you are on Wii~~, ~~you can enter Priiloader in this state by holding RESET on~~ the ~~console while turning it on~~.

**For Tiramisu, copy the <code>wiiu</code> folder to the root of the SD card, and merge when asked.

* ~~If you do not have Priiloader~~, ~~ya dun goofed~~. ~~But you can skip to~~ <code>~~Section I - Entering HBC - Wii (no Priiloader)~~</code>

*A backup of your <code>Men.pack</code> ,<code>Men2.pack</code> , <code>cafe_barista_men.bfsar</code>files.

**'''<big>Aroma</big>'''

**You can create a backup using [https://github.com/wiiu-env/ftpiiu_plugin/releases/tag/v0.3.1 FTPiiU plugin] for Aroma.

**

~~If you are on Wii U in the Aroma environment, you can load the Wii U forwarder on your Wii U Menu.~~

**'''<big>Tiramisu</big>'''

* ~~If you do not have Priiloader, and are using a Wii U follow~~ <~~code~~>~~Section I - Entering HBC - vWii (no Priiloader)~~</~~code~~>

**You can create a backup using [[hbappstore:wiiu/ftpiiu_everywhere|ftpiiu everywhere]] (This can brick your console, please dont modify anything)

* If you ~~have not yet installed Aroma, here is a~~ [https://wiiu.~~hacks.guide~~/#/~~aroma~~/~~getting~~-~~started guide~~] ~~to do so~~.

* A PC with a ftp client.{{FTP clients}}

*The '''.ips, .bps, .ups, .ppf, .aps, .rup''' file of the theme you want which can be found on this [https://gbatemp.net/threads/share-and-download-wiiu-themes-ips-patches-only.642214/#post-10279713 GBAtemp thread] or on [https://gbatemp.net/threads/huevos-vault-wii-u-themes.652387/ Theme Café.]

*To patch your themes you can use [https://www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatcher.js/ Rom Patcher JS].

* If you ~~don't have~~ the ~~Priiloader Wii U Forwarder, you can get it [https~~:~~//github.com/DacoTaco/priiloader/releases/latest here.]~~

====Section I: Creating a Backup====

'''''If you want custom music you will need to use SDCafiine so follow the steps below:'''''

~~1. After doing the method for your console to enter Priiloader, you should be on a screen like the image below.~~

'''<big>Aroma</big>'''

~~[[File:Priiloader interface.png|none|alt=The menu of Priiloader.]]~~

~~=== Section I - Entering HBC - Wii (No Priiloader) ===~~

~~# Follow [https:~~/~~/wii.hacks.guide/bluebomb this guide] until step 13, then come back here. Ensure you do not press A on the Health and Safety screen.~~

~~# Once you are in the HackMii installer, exit it, you should now be in the HBC, continue to Section II~~

~~=== Section I - Entering HBC - vWii (No Priiloader) ===~~

Use the IDS below on step 7, the folder name will change depending by the region of your console.

~~# Aroma: Download [https://github.com/SammyGoesHowdy/SammysJunk/raw/main/Wii%20U%20Forwarders/HBC.wuhb this Boot2vWii forwarder]~~

* Tiramisu: Download [https://github.com/FIX94/hbl2hbc/releases hbl2hbc] (just the ~~<code>~~.~~elf</code> file)~~

~~# Place it in <code>wiiu/apps</code>~~

~~# Open it and you should be taken to the HBC, once it does, continue to Section II~~

~~=== Section II - Uninstalling WADs ===~~

USA: 10040100

~~# Select YAWM ModMii Edition (yawmME for short) from the list of homebrew.~~

~~# Select your source device.~~

~~# Press (A), then press (A) again on your wad.~~

~~# Press D-PAD RIGHT to change the selected action from Install WAD to Uninstall WAD, then press (A).~~

~~[[File~~:~~YAWMUninstall.png|none]]~~

* If you've installed multiple WADs, do this for every WAD you installed.

EUR: 10040200

~~{{critical|If~~ you ~~get an error while uninstalling~~, go to the ~~[https://discord~~.~~gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew] discord server~~ and ask for ~~help in English~~.}}

JPN: 10040000

#Turn on your console without any custom theme. ''(This will cause issues when getting the files we need.)''

# Press '''L + DPAD Down + Select''' and search for '''FTPiiU Plugin.'''

# Press '''Settings''' and enable everything.

#On your PC open the '''ftp client.'''

#It will ask for your '''Console IP''' and '''Port Number''' you can see this details on your console. ''This is a local IP address, so it doesnt matters.''

#It will ask for a '''user''' and a '''password''' leave it in blank, just accept.

#Now navigate to storage_mlc > sys > title > 00050010 > (This depends on the region of your console) > content > Common > Package

#Select '''Men.pack''' and '''Men2.pack''' then press Download.

#It will ask for a place to download the files, but it's recommended to create a specific folder to save the content.

#Now we will do the same but with '''cafe_barista_men.bfsar,''' Go back and then navigate into Sound > Men

#Download '''cafe_barista_men.bfsar'''

5. ~~Once~~ it's ~~uninstalled~~, ~~Press~~ (A) to ~~go back~~, ~~then press HOME~~ to ~~return~~ to ~~HBC~~. ~~In HBC~~, ~~press HOME again~~, and ~~then "Return~~ to ~~System~~ Menu".

'''<big>Tiramisu</big>'''

{{~~success~~|~~Your Wii~~ should now ~~be unbricked, please don't install that WAD again.~~}}

Use the IDS below on step 6, the folder name will change depending by the region of your console.

'''USA: 10040100'''

'''EUR: 10040200'''

'''JPN: 10040000'''

#Turn on your console without any custom theme. ''(This will cause issues when getting the files we need.)''

#Open the Homebrew Channel (Mii Creator) and select FTPiiU

#On your PC open the '''ftp client.'''

#It will ask for your '''Console IP''' and '''Port Number''' you can see this details on your console. ''This is a local IP address, so it doesnt matters. (e.g 192.168.0.14 : 21 ) (The number after the IP is the '''Port Number''')''

# It will ask for a '''user''' and a '''password''' leave it in blank, just accept.

#Now navigate to storage_mlc > sys > title > 00050010 > (This depends on the region of your console) > content > Common > Package.

# Select '''Men.pack''' and '''Men2.pack''' then press Download.

#It will ask for a place to download the files, but it's recommended to create a specific folder to save the content.

#Now we will do the same but with '''cafe_barista_men.bfsar,''' Go back and then navigate into Sound > Men

#Download '''cafe_barista_men.bfsar'''

====Section II: Patching your theme files====

#Open [https://www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatcher.js/ Rom Patcher JS] on your browser.

#For the ROM file get your original '''(Men.pack / Men2.pack / cafe_barista_men.bfsar)''' file.

#Change <code>Most common ROM files</code> to <code>All files</code>.

#For the Patch File select the '''(.ips, .bps, .ups, .ppf, .aps, .rup)''' file you got from downloading the theme that matches the name of the ROM file.

#Press Apply Patch.

#You now have acquired the file, but one more step is required, which is to change the name of the file to the original name of the file.

====Section III: Prepping files for SDCafiine====

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|-|Aroma=

<span>

* For SDCafiine to load the files, you will need create the following folders:

** Create an <code>sdcafiine</code> folder in your <code>wiiu</code> folder on your SD card.

** Inside the <code>sdcafiine</code> folder create a folder with your Wii U Menu's title ID. This will vary on your consoles region:

*** '''USA:'''<code>0005001010040100</code>

*** '''EUR:'''<code>0005001010040200</code>

*** '''JPN:'''<code>0005001010040000</code>

** Inside your title ID folder, create a folder with the name of your theme.

** Create a <code>content</code> folder with the name of your theme.

** Create a <code>Common</code> folder inside your <code>content</code> folder.

** Create a <code>Package</code> folder inside your <code>Common</code> folder.

** Place your modified <code>Men.pack</code> and <code>Men2.pack</code> files inside of the <code>Package</code> folder.

** Create a <code>Sound</code> folder inside your <code>Common</code> folder.

** Create a <code>Men</code> folder inside your <code>Sound</code> folder.

** Place your modified <code>cafe_barista_men.bfsar</code> file inside of the <code>Men</code> folder.

** Your final file paths should be

** <code>sd:/wiiu/sdcafiine/[TITLEID]/[ThemeName]/content/Common/Package/Men.pack, Men2.pack</code>

** and

** <code>sd:/wiiu/sdcafiine/[TITLEID]/[ThemeName]/content/Common/Sound/Men/cafe_barista_men.bfsar</code>

</span>

|-|Tiramisu=

<span>

* For SDCafiine to load the files, you will need create the following folders:

** Create an <code>sdcafiine</code> folder on the root of your SD card.

** Inside the <code>sdcafiine</code> folder create a folder with your Wii U Menu's title ID. This will vary on your consoles region:

*** '''USA:'''<code>0005001010040100</code>

*** '''EUR:'''<code>0005001010040200</code>

*** '''JPN:'''<code>0005001010040000</code>

** Inside your title ID folder create a folder with the name of your theme.

** Create a <code>content</code> folder with the name of your theme.

** Create a <code>Common</code> folder inside your <code>content</code> folder.

** Create a <code>Package</code> folder inside your <code>Common</code> folder.

** Place your modified <code>Men.pack</code> and <code>Men2.pack</code> files inside of the <code>Package</code> folder.

** Create a <code>Sound</code> folder inside your <code>Common</code> folder.

** Create a <code>Men</code> folder inside your <code>Sound</code> folder.

** Place your modified <code>cafe_barista_men.bfsar</code> file inside of the <code>Men</code> folder.

** Your final file paths should be

** <code>sd:/sdcafiine/[TITLEID]/[ThemeName]/content/Common/Package/Men.pack, Men2.pack</code>

** and

** <code>sd:/sdcafiine/[TITLEID]/[ThemeName]/content/Common/Sound/Men/cafe_barista_men.bfsar</code>

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====Section IV: Loading the theme====

# Insert your SD card into your Wii U and boot into CFW.

#*If you are on Aroma the theme should load automatically. If it does not ensure SDCafiine is enabled in the plug-in menu.

#*If you are on Tiramisu load SDCafiine from the Homebrew Launcher.

{{Success|text=If done properly, you should now see your custom theme!}}