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This guide will show you how to region change your Wii U. This process is the most effective way versus the old and tedious method, but if you don't follow the guide properly there is a chance you can brick your system. Just keep ISFSHax installed until ''after'' you have finished the guide.

= Usage =

=Usage=

{{info|text=This ~~will~~ change ~~only~~ the region ~~of the console. It does not change the Gamepad's region. However, you are able to use out of region Gamepads thanks to Aroma's DRC region free plugin~~. If you ~~also want~~ to change the vWii region, run [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator/releases/tag/v2 vWii Decaffeinator] on light mode then perform a system update (updates ~~need to be~~ unblocked).}}

{{info|text=This doesn't change the vWii region. If you do wish to change the vWii region as well after region changing the Wii U, run [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator/releases/tag/v2 vWii Decaffeinator] on Light mode (guide can be found

[https://wiiu.hacks.guide/recover-vwii-ioses-channels.html?tab=light-mode here]) and regenerate setting.txt, then perform a system update with updates unblocked.}}

{{info|text= This guide will require you to wipe the MLC. Backup any important saves you wish to preserve by using either SaveMii or dumpling. You can however region change without wiping it, you would just skip <code>Erase MLC</code> and <code>Delete scfm.img</code>, but keep in mind you'd need to delete old titles via [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Lazr1026/regionchange/main/files/wupclient.py wupclient.py] (right click > Save Link As).}}

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{{warning|text=Do not uninstall ISFShax after erasing the eMMC and deleting the SCFM until you have successfully rebuilt the MLC and confirmed everything is working. We are not responsible if you fail to follow directions.}}

== ~~SD Preparations~~ ==

==What You Need==

*You must first have [[Wii U:ISFShax|ISFShax]] installed. This is a requirement to region change and is not optional. de_fuse can also be used, but that is for more advanced users (requires soldering).

*You '''must''' first have [[Wii U:ISFShax|ISFShax]] installed. This is a requirement to region change and is not optional. (de_fuse can also be used, but that is for more advanced users and requires soldering.)

**Follow the ISFShax installation instructions until you reach the "Booting" section

*The latest release of [https://github.com/Xpl0itU/MLCRestorerDownloader/releases MLCRestorerDownloader] (With your preferred OS)

*The latest release of the [https://github.com/jan-hofmeier/wafel_setup_mlc/releases MLC setup plugin]

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*The latest [https://aroma.foryour.cafe Aroma] files (If you have aroma already, ignore this.)

**Check the boxes, then hit <code>Download Base Aroma</code> and <code>Download Payloads</code>.

*If you wish to connect to online services such as [[Pretendo Network|Pretendo]], then your console should be on the system software version 5.5.5 or 5.5.6 to prevent errors during connection due to mismatched IOSU and MLC title versions. If your console is not on one of these versions, then attempt to perform a system update. If the system update does not work, carry on with the guide and you will perform a couple extra steps shortly.

=== Downloading the MLC files ===

===Downloading the MLC files===

# Download and extract the MLCRestorerDownloader.

#Download and extract the MLCRestorerDownloader.

# Copy your otp.bin from the ~~nand~~ backup to the directory of the program.

#Copy your <code>otp.bin</code> from the NAND backup to the directory of the program.

#*[[File:MLCRestorerDownloader.png]]

# ~~Start~~ the ~~app in~~ a ~~terminal or~~ command prompt (Type ~~CMD in~~ the ~~file path bar at~~ the ~~top~~).

#Run the application.

# Type ~~either~~ <code>MLCRestorerDownloader</code> or <code>~~./MLCRestorerDownloader~~.exe</code> ~~then hit enter~~.

#*Linux/Mac users only:

#**Open a command prompt / terminal.

#**Change the directory into the MLCRestorerDownloader folder (Type <code>cd</code>, hit space, then either drag the folder into the terminal window or type the directory manually (i.e. <code>cd /Downloads/MLCRestorerDownloader</code>) and enter).

#**Type <code>./MLCRestorerDownloader</code> and hit enter.

#*Windows users can just double click the <code>.exe</code> file.

#*[[File:SelectTitles.png]]

# Type <code>1</code> then hit enter.

#Type <code>1</code> then hit enter.

# Type the number for your desired region.

#Type the number for your desired region.

#*[[File:SelectRegion.png]]

# The ~~Downloading~~ process will take a ~~minute, from here~~ on ~~you can continue from~~ below.

#The downloading process may take a few minutes.

#'''If your system is on a version below 5.5.5 and you were unable to perform a system update:''' Launch MLCRestorerDownloader again, and select 2 to download SLC titles, again selecting your desired region. This process will also take a few minutes.

You may now carry on with the rest of the guide below.

=== Setup plugins and MLC files ===

===Setup plugins and MLC files===

# Copy the <code>~~wafel_payloader~~.ipx</code> to your <code>wiiu/ios_plugins</code> folder.

#Copy the <code>wafel_setup_mlc.ipx</code> to your <code>wiiu/ios_plugins</code> folder.

# Copy the <code>~~wafel_setup_mlc~~.ipx</code> to your <code>wiiu/ios_plugins</code> folder.

#Copy the <code>wafel_payloader.ipx</code> to your <code>wiiu/ios_plugins</code> folder.

#*[[File:iosplugins.png]]

# Copy the <code>wiiu</code> folders from the Aroma download to the root of the SD card. ~~(better to merge both and move just one)~~

#Copy the <code>wiiu</code> folders from the Aroma download to the root of the SD card and let them merge if not done automatically.

# Once the MLC download is done, make a folder named <code>wafel_install</code> on the root of your SD card, and copy ~~the~~ 52 MLC files from the output folder to that folder.

#Once the MLC download is done, make a folder named <code>wafel_install</code> on the root of your SD card, and copy all 52 MLC files from the output folder to that folder. If you downloaded the SLC titles previously as well, then also copy the SLC files from its respective output folder into wafel_install alongside the MLC files.

#*[[File:wafel_install.png]]

We can now move on to the actual region change.

== Region Changing ==

==Region Changing==

# Boot up the console.

#Boot up the console.

#*If it doesn't put you into the minute menu, make sure ISFSHax is installed.

# Navigate to <code>Backup and Restore</code>.

#Navigate to <code>Backup and Restore</code>.

# Select <code>Erase MLC</code>, then press EJECT to proceed.

#Select <code>Erase MLC</code>, then press EJECT to proceed.

#* If it tells you erasing the MLC isn't allowed, make sure ISFShax is installed.

#*If it tells you erasing the MLC isn't allowed, make sure ISFShax is installed.

# Select <code>Delete scfm.img</code> then press EJECT to proceed.

#Select <code>Delete scfm.img</code> then press EJECT to proceed.

#*If it gives you a warning that it may brick the console, do not continue and install ISFShax.

#*If it gives you a warning that it may brick the console, do not continue and install ISFShax!

# Go back to the main menu, then select <code>Patch (sd) and Boot IOS (slc)</code>.

#Go back to the main menu, then select <code>Patch (sd) and Boot IOS (slc)</code>.

# If the LED is blinking blue, the setup has begun. It will complete when the LED is solid blue again.

#*During the setup you won't use the screen and stay at the GO GO GO minute message. You have to go by the power LED.

# ~~Power~~ off and ~~move your~~ SD card back to your PC.

#If the LED is blinking blue, the setup has begun. It will complete when the LED stops blinking and is solid blue again.

# Check the wafel_setup_mlc.log file on the root and make sure there were no errors (everything should have <code>00000000</code>)

#When finished, power off the console and put the SD card back to your PC.

#* SetInitialLaunch will have returned <code>1</code>.

#Check the <code>wafel_setup_mlc.log</code> file on the root and make sure there were no errors (everything should have <code>00000000</code>)

#* If Set Region to X returned error <code>FFFBFFEE</code>, follow the "Fixing sys_prod.xml manually" section now.

#*<code>SetInitialLaunch</code> will have returned <code>1</code>.

# If everything is correct, you can delete the <code>wafel_setup_mlc.ipx</code> from <code>wiiu/ios_plugins</code>.

#*If <code>Set Region to X</code> returned error <code>FFFBFFEE</code>, follow the "Fixing sys_prod.xml manually" section now.

# Reinsert your SD card and boot the console back up. You should then see the Initial Setup screen. Well done, You have region changed your console!

#If everything is correct, you can delete the <code>wafel_setup_mlc.ipx</code> from <code>wiiu/ios_plugins</code>.

#Reinsert your SD card and boot the console back up. You should then see the Initial Setup screen. Well done, You have region changed your console!

== Fixing sys_prod.xml manually ==

==Fixing sys_prod.xml manually==

{{info|text=You only need to do this if <code>Set Region to X</code> returned error <code>FFFBFFEE</code>, if it returned a 0, then you can skip this.}}

{{info|text=You only need to do this if <code>Set Region to X</code> returned error <code>FFFBFFEE</code>, if it returned a <code>0</code>, then you can skip this.}}

# Download the <code>sys_prod.zip</code> and <code>wafel_sysprod_copy</code> from [https://github.com/Lazr1026/wafel_sysprod_copy/releases here].

#Download the <code>sys_prod.zip</code> and <code>wafel_sysprod_copy.ipx</code> from [https://github.com/Lazr1026/wafel_sysprod_copy/releases here].

# Extract the <code>sys_prod.xml</code> from the <code>sys_prod.zip</code> file.

#Extract the <code>sys_prod.xml</code> from the <code>sys_prod.zip</code> file.

# Open the <code>sys_prod.xml</code> in a text editor, and change the <code>product_area</code> and <code>game_region</code> to the region of choice.

#Open the <code>sys_prod.xml</code> in a text editor, and change the <code>product_area</code> and <code>game_region</code> to the region of choice.

#*[[File:sys_prod.png]]

#* Region values are as follows: JPN - 1. USA - 2. EUR - 4

#*Region values are as follows: JPN - 1. USA - 2. EUR - 4

# Change the <code>code_id</code>, <code>serial_id</code> and <code>model_number</code> values to the ones found on the stickers located on the bottom of the console.

#Change the <code>code_id</code>, <code>serial_id</code> and <code>model_number</code> values to the ones found on the stickers located on the bottom of the console.

#*[[File:serials.png|512px]]

#*[[File:serials2.png]]

# Save the file, then copy it to the root of the SD.

#Save the file, and then copy it to the root of the SD card.

# ~~Download~~ the <code>wafel_sysprod_copy.ipx</code> ~~and copy it~~ to <code>wiiu/ios_plugins</code>.

#Copy the downloaded <code>wafel_sysprod_copy.ipx</code> to <code>SD:/wiiu/ios_plugins</code>.

# Boot up the console and ~~once you're in minute, select~~ <code>Patch (sd) and ~~Boot~~ IOS (slc)</code>.

#Delete the <code>wafel_setup_mlc.ipx</code> if it is still there.

# Leave the console running for about 30 seconds, then power it off.

#Boot the console and do the <code>Patch (sd) and boot IOS (slc)</code> in minute.

# Repeat Step 7, but it should boot this time. No need for deleting the plugin, it will ~~self~~ delete after a ~~while~~.

#Leave the console running for about 30 seconds, and then power it off.

#Repeat Step 7, but it should boot this time. No need for deleting the plugin, as it will delete itself after it has been ran.

==Region changing the Gamepad==

Follow this to change the Gamepad's region. This is not required as out-of-region Gamepads can still be paired with Aroma's DRC Region Free plugin.

#Download the latest release of [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/DRXUtil/releases DRXUtil] and copy it to <code>SD:/wiiu/apps</code>.

#On the Wii U Menu, launch DRXUtil.rpx.

#*If it doesn't show up, press L + DPAD DOWN + SELECT on the Gamepad and set the "Hide all .rpx" configuration in the "Homebrew on Wii U Menu Plugin" to false.

#Select <code>Flash firmware</code>.

#Select <code>Built-in Firmware Patches</code>. Read the warning, then select <code>Continue</code>.

#Read the second warning, then select <code>Continue</code>.

#Wait for the firmware to flash. Press B when its done.

#*With the patched firmware, the Gamepad will now show "Modified Firmware" while booting up.

#Select <code>Set region</code> and select the target region.

#*Note that Japan/America/Europe are the only regions that are actually used.

#Press A to confirm. Press B to go back to the main screen.

#Select <code>Show DRC/DRH information</code> and verify that the region under <code>DRC Info</code> has been set to the one you selected.

#Press B to go back to the main screen and select <code>Flash firmware</code>.

#Select <code>Original Firmware</code>. Read the warning then select <code>Continue</code>.

#Read the second warning, then select <code>Continue</code>.

#Wait for the firmware to flash. Press B once finished and go back to the Wii U Menu.

#Launch System Settings, select Console Information (Icon with a red Console/Gamepad), select Set System Language, then select the target language. This will change the Gamepad language.

#Once it's finished, you're done!

== Finalizing Region Change ==

==Finalizing Region Change==

You can keep ISFShax installed, or uninstall it. It's recommended to keep it, so you can coldboot Aroma without having the PayloadLoader attached to Health and Safety. It also serves as brick protections of sorts.

You can keep ISFShax installed, or uninstall it. It's recommended to keep it, so you can coldboot Aroma without having the PayloadLoader attached to Health and Safety. It also serves as brick protections of sorts. You can now continue following the [https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-set-up-isfshax.642258/ ISFShax guide] from the "Autobooting with SD" section.

~~If you need to, you can~~ region ~~change~~ the ~~Gamepad with [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/DRXUtil DRXUtil]~~, ~~but you have to build~~ the ~~application yourself. There is no definitive guide for its use. Use~~ at ~~your own risk~~.

For region changing the vWii, read the info box at the top of the page.