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==Instructions== | ==Instructions== | ||
# Download the latest release of [https://github.com/wiiu-env/ftpiiu_plugin/releases | # Download the latest release of [https://github.com/wiiu-env/ftpiiu_plugin/releases FTPiiU]. | ||
# Extract the | # Extract the <code>ftpiiu.wps</code> from the zip to <code>sd:/wiiu/environments/aroma/plugins</code> folder on your SD Card. | ||
# Download an FTP client of your choice(Filezilla, WinSCP, | # Download an FTP client of your choice(Filezilla, WinSCP, etc). | ||
# Insert the SD card back into your Wii U and boot up Aroma | # Insert the SD card back into your Wii U and boot up Aroma. | ||
# Open the plugin menu, navigate to the | # Open the plugin menu, navigate to the FTPiiU tab and your IP should show. | ||
#* Take note of this, you will need it later | #* Take note of this, you will need it later. | ||
# | #Set system files access to true. | ||
#Boot up your preferred FTP client. | |||
#* Your console and PC must be on the same network. | |||
# Input your IP address, leaving the port blank, then hit connect. | |||
#*You should see a list of directories. | |||
#Navigate to <code/>storage_mlc/usr/save/system/act</code> and There should be either one or multiple 800000X folders. These are the accounts. | |||
# Open one and you will find an account.dat file. Drag this file to your desktop and open it in notepad as this will tell you whose account it belongs to. | |||
#Once you've figured it out, delete the entire folder or folders. | |||
#Disconnect the client and then shut down the console(do not force power off). | |||
#Boot up the Wii U again, and if done successfully, the account(s) should be gone. | |||
Latest revision as of 03:13, 15 July 2024
If you have recently bought a Wii U and find yourself with an account or two that is password locked, this is how you can delete them without acquiring the passcode.
Instructions
- Download the latest release of FTPiiU.
- Extract the
ftpiiu.wpsfrom the zip tosd:/wiiu/environments/aroma/pluginsfolder on your SD Card. - Download an FTP client of your choice(Filezilla, WinSCP, etc).
- Insert the SD card back into your Wii U and boot up Aroma.
- Open the plugin menu, navigate to the FTPiiU tab and your IP should show.
- Take note of this, you will need it later.
- Set system files access to true.
- Boot up your preferred FTP client.
- Your console and PC must be on the same network.
- Input your IP address, leaving the port blank, then hit connect.
- You should see a list of directories.
- Navigate to
storage_mlc/usr/save/system/actand There should be either one or multiple 800000X folders. These are the accounts. - Open one and you will find an account.dat file. Drag this file to your desktop and open it in notepad as this will tell you whose account it belongs to.
- Once you've figured it out, delete the entire folder or folders.
- Disconnect the client and then shut down the console(do not force power off).
- Boot up the Wii U again, and if done successfully, the account(s) should be gone.