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{{info|text=For support (in English) with dumping Wii U discs, join [https://discord.gg/C29hYvh Nintendo Homebrew on Discord].}}
{{info|text=For support (in English) with dumping Wii U discs, join {{ml|Get support|Nintendo Homebrew on Discord}}.}}


{{warning|text=It is '''ILLEGAL''' to share the files dumped with this guide. If you intend to use this guide to share your dumped games, don’t.}}
== Dumping and Installing Wii U Discs ==


== Install to NAND ==
{{info|text=Installing a game to the system memory (NAND) is not recommended as it’s limited to either 8GB or 32GB depending on your model, making you run out of space pretty quickly if you want to install multiple games.}}
 
{{info|text=If you do not have enough space on your SD Card, you can use an advanced technique to install dumps from a USB device. This is not the easiest thing to do and has the disadvantage of only being able to install the game onto your system memory (NAND).}}


{{info|text=Installing a game to the system memory (NAND) is not recommended as it’s limited to either 8GB or 32GB depending on your model, making you run out of space pretty quickly if you want to install multiple games.}}
{{warning|text=In order to install to a USB device, it has to be formatted by the Wii U. Doing this will erase all contents of it, and prevent it from being used on another system unless you reformat it. To do this, plug your USB HDD into the Wii U, power on your Wii U, your Wii U will prompt you to format your HDD. Confirm with Yes.}}


=== What you need ===
=== What you need ===


* Your SD Card needs to have enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
* Your SD Card needs to have enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
* The latest release of [https://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/wup_installer_gx2.zip WUP Installer GX2].
* If wanting to install to a USB, A USB HDD (+ a Y-cable if needed).
* The [https://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/disc2app.zip disc2app] homebrew application
* The latest release of [https://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/wup_installer_gx2_wuhb.zip WUP Installer GX2 WUHB] (Aroma).
*The latest release of [https://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/wup_installer_gx2.zip WUP Installer GX2] (Tiramisu).
*The [https://github.com/wiiu-env/wudd/releases/latest wudd] homebrew application (wuhb for Aroma, rpx for Tiramisu).


=== Instructions ===
===Instructions ===


# Copy the contents of the <code>wup_installer_gx2.zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
# Copy the contents of the <code>wup_installer_gx2_wuhb.zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
# Copy the contents of the <code>disc2app.zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
#Copy the contents of the newly downloaded <code>wudd_x_ (wuhb) or (rpx).zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
# Take the SD Card out of your PC and plug it into your Wii U.
#Take the SD Card out of your PC and insert it into your Wii U.
# Power on your Wii U.
#Power on your Wii U.
# Eject your game disc if you have one inserted.
#Launch the Wii U Disc Dumper app from the home screen. (If you're using Tiramisu, Launch the Homebrew Launcher and load the WUDD app).
# Launch the Homebrew Launcher and start the disc2app app.
#Select <code>Dump partition as .app</code>.
# Press the A button to start the dumping process to the SD Card.
#Select the <code>Game</code> partition to start dumping.
# When prompted, insert the game disc you want to dump.
#When finished, exit wudd and navigate back to the Wii U Menu.
# When the process is complete, your Wii U will launch the Wii U Menu.
#Insert the SD Card into your computer.
# Launch the Homebrew Launcher and start the WUP Installer GX2 app.
# Copy the <code>GMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX</code> folder from <code>sd:/wudump/WUP-X-XXXX</code> to the <code>install</code> folder on the root of your SD Card. (Create it if it doesn't exist).
# Select your game (<code>WUP-X-XXXX</code>), press <code>Install</code> and confirm with <code>Yes</code>.
#Eject and insert the SD Card into your Wii U.
# Select NAND as the installation destination.
#Launch the WUP Installer GX2 app from your home screen. (If using Tiramisu, launch the Homebrew Launcher, then launch WUP Installer GX2).
# When the process is complete, launch the Wii U Menu.
#Select your game (<code>GMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX</code>), press <code>Install</code> and confirm with <code>Yes</code>.
# You should see your game installed, ready to be played.
#Choose <code>USB</code> to install to USB and <code>NAND</code> to install to System Memory.
#When the process is complete, press the HOME button to exit the app.
#When on the HOME Menu, you should see your game installed, ready to be played.
# Take the SD Card out of your Wii U and plug it into your PC.
# Take the SD Card out of your Wii U and plug it into your PC.
# Delete the <code>WUP-X-XXXX</code> folder in the <code>install</code> directory on your SD Card to free up space.
#Delete the <code>GMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX</code> folder in the install directory on your SD Card to free up space.
{{Info|text=Congrats! You have now dumped, and installed your game disc onto your console!}}


== Install to USB ==
==Moving Games to USB==


{{info|text=When installing a game to a USB device, we recommend that you use an HDD and not a flash drive, as those are not optimized for constant reading and writing, therefore making them fail quickly. If your HDD is not externally powered, you will need a Y-cable to connect it to two USB slots on the Wii U.}}
{{info|text=If you don’t want to keep the game installed on NAND, you can use the Wii U’s data management to move the game to a USB device.}}


{{warning|text=In order to install to a USB device, it has to be formatted by the Wii U. Doing this will erase all contents of it, and prevent it from being used on another system unless you reformat it.}}
{{warning|text=In order to move your game to a USB device, it has to be formatted by the Wii U. Doing this will erase all contents of it, and prevent it from being used on another system unless you reformat it.}}


=== What you need ===
#Plug your USB device into the Wii U.
#Power on your Wii U.
#Your Wii U will prompt you to format your USB device. Confirm with Yes.
#Open the Wii U’s System Settings.
#Navigate to <code>Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory > Move Items (X)</code>
#Select the game and move all data (including updates and DLC if any are installed) to your USB device.
 
==Moving Updates to USB==
 
{{info|text=If your disc game had DLC or updates installed, you will need to transfer the files over to your USB device. You can do this using the Wii U’s data management.}}


* Your SD Card needs to have enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
#Power on your Wii U
* A USB HDD (+ a Y-cable if needed)
# Open the Wii U’s System Settings.
* The latest release of [https://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/wup_installer_gx2.zip WUP Installer GX2].
#Navigate to <code>Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory > Move Items (X).</code>
* The [https://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/disc2app.zip disc2app] homebrew application
#Select your game and move the update and DLC data to the USB device.
[[Category:Wii U guides]]
=<small>'''Dumping eShop games'''</small>=
'''In this section, we look at how to dump any games, updates and DLC from your Wii U system over to your PC.'''


=== Instructions ===
'''To do this, we are going to run a dumping application through the Wii U browser to transfer your games and account information to a USB storage device or SD card.'''


# Copy the contents of the <code>wup_installer_gx2.zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
'''If you are looking for a guide to set up Cemu, A Wii U emulator, check out [https://cemu.cfw.guide/installing-cemu.html this page].'''
# Copy the contents of the <code>disc2app.zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.
# Take the SD Card out of your PC and plug it into your Wii U.
# Plug your USB HDD into the Wii U.
# Power on your Wii U.
# Your Wii U will prompt you to format your HDD. Confirm with Yes.
# Eject your game disc if you have one inserted
# Launch the Homebrew Launcher and start the disc2app app.
# Press the A button to start the dumping process to the SD Card.
# When prompted, insert the game disc you want to dump
# When the process is complete, your Wii U will launch the Wii U Menu.
# Launch the Homebrew Launcher and start the WUP Installer GX2 app.
# Select your game (<code>WUP-X-XXXX</code>), press <code>Install</code> and confirm with <code>Yes</code>.
# Select USB as the installation destination.
# When the process is complete, launch the Wii U Menu.
# You should see your game installed, ready to be played.
# Take the SD Card out of your Wii U and plug it into your PC.
# Delete the <code>WUP-X-XXXX</code> folder in the <code>install</code> directory on your SD Card to free up space.


== Install from USB ==
====What You Need ====
*A SD Card or USB HDD that needs to have enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
*An internet connection.


{{info|text=If you do not have enough space on your SD Card, you can use an advanced technique to install dumps from a USB device. This is not the easiest thing to do and has the disadvantage of only being able to install the game onto your system memory (NAND).}}
====Preparations====


=== What you need ===
#Put your SD card or USB into your console.
#Turn on your Wii U console.
#Boot into the NNID you want to dump your games from.
#*If prompted, do not format any USB devices through the Wii U.
{{Warning|text=If you coldboot Aroma or use Tiramisu, you are unable to dump to your SD card! Follow the instructions below to get around this.}}


* A USB storage device (+a Y-cable if needed) with enough space to fit the game you want to dump.
==== If you coldboot Aroma or use Tiramisu: ====
* The [https://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/disc2app.zip disc2app] homebrew application.
Temporarily bypass coldboot by holding R on boot. (not needed if you don't coldboot Aroma or Tiramisu).
* The [https://wiiubru.com/appstore/zips/mocha_fat32.zip Mocha FAT32] homebrew application.
* The [https://github.com/wiiu-env/homebrew_launcher_installer/releases Homebrew Launcher Installer] payload.
* This [[Media:Mocha32_Wup_Installer_Files.zip]] ZIP File.


=== Instructions ===
When done correctly, the screen should fade directly from the Wii U logo to the "Loading Wii U Menu" screen and start the loading sound.


{{info|text=Your USB device will need to be formatted as FAT32. If your USB is not formatted to FAT32, use [http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm GUIFormat] with 32k (32768) Allocation unit size to format it.}}
'''This is only temporary and coldboot will return on the next boot.'''
{{Info|text=If you use the Health and Safety application to load Aroma/Tiramisu, simply don't launch the Health and Safety when you boot your console.}}


# Copy the contents of the <code>Mocha32 Wup Installer Files.zip</code> file to the root of your USB device.
=== Instructions ===
# Copy the contents of the <code>disc2app.zip</code> file to the root of your USB device.
#Launch the internet browser and open <code><nowiki>https://dumplingapp.com/</nowiki></code>
# Copy the contents of the <code>mocha_fat32.zip</code> file to the root of your SD Card.  
#Tap <code>Launch Dumpling</code>
# Copy the <code>payload.elf</code> from the <code>homebrew_launcher_installer_20220105-152451.zip</code> to <code>/wiiu/payloads/homebrew_launcher_installer</code> on your SD card.
#*If your console freezes for more than 10 seconds, hold down the Power button for 4 seconds and reboot.
# Insert your SD Card into the Wii U. Leave the USB device out for now.
#* Once rebooted, reset the browser's save and try again.
# Power on your Wii U while holding the "B" button.
{{Info|text=If you use Aroma and it seems to load infinitely on a white screen with the Wii U logo on the bottom right with the loading sound playing, you likely didnt bypass coldboot. Follow the instructions above to learn how to bypass coldboot.}}
# Select <code>homebrew_launcher_installer</code> in the payload selection menu. Your console will now boot the Wii U Menu
# Insert the USB Device into the Wii U. Press "No" when it asks you to format..
# Open the Homebrew Launcher by launching Mii Maker.
# Run the Mocha FAT32 application while holding B and set the following settings:
* Config view mode: default
* Skip this menu on launch: on
* Show launch image: on
* Don’t relaunch OS: off
* Launch System Menu: on
* RedNAND: off
# You should now be taken to the Wii U Menu, but the USB device replaces the SD Card.
# Launch the Homebrew Launcher and start the disc2app app.
# Press the A button to start the dumping process to the USB Device.
# Eject any inserted game disc and press the A button to begin the dumping process.
# When prompted, insert the game disc you want to dump.
# When the process is complete, your Wii U will launch the Wii U Menu.
# Launch the Homebrew Launcher and start the WUP Installer GX2 app.
# Select your game (<code>WUP-X-XXXX</code>), press <code>Install</code> and confirm with <code>Yes</code>.
# Select NAND as the installation destination.
# When the process is complete, launch the Wii U Menu.
# You should see your game installed, ready to be played.
# Take the SD Card out of your Wii U and plug it into your PC.
# Delete the <code>WUP-X-XXXX</code> folder in the <code>install</code> directory on your SD Card to free up space.


== Moving Games to USB ==
====Dumping eShop games ====


{{info|text=If you don’t want to keep the game installed on NAND, you can use the Wii U’s data management to move the game to a USB device.}}
#Select <code>Dump only Base files of a game</code>
#Select the games you want to dump with <code>A</code>
#When you have selected your games, press <code>+</code> to start dumping.
#Return to the Dumpling main menu.


{{warning|text=In order to move your game to a USB device, it has to be formatted by the Wii U. Doing this will erase all contents of it, and prevent it from being used on another system unless you reformat it.}}
====Dumping updates for games====


# Plug your USB device into the Wii U.
#Select <code>Dump only Update files of a game</code>
# Power on your Wii U.
#Select the games you want to dump with <code>A</code>
# Your Wii U will prompt you to format your USB device. Confirm with Yes.
#When you have selected your updates, press <code>+</code> to start dumping.
# Open the Wii U’s System Settings.
# Return to the Dumpling main menu.
# Navigate to <code>Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory > Move Items (X)</code>
# Select the game and move all data (including updates and DLC if any are installed) to your USB device.


== Moving Updates to USB ==
====Dumping DLC for games====


{{info|text=If your disc game had DLC or updates installed, you will need to transfer the files over to your USB device. You can do this using the Wii U’s data management.}}
#Select <code>Dump only DLC files of a game</code>
#Select the DLC you want to dump with <code>A</code>
#When you have selected your DLC, press <code>+</code> to start dumping.
#Return to the Dumpling main menu.


# Power on your Wii U
=== '''<big>Copying the dumped games to your PC</big>''' ===
# Open the Wii U’s System Settings.
# Exit the Dumpling app and turn off your Wii U.
# Navigate to <code>Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory > Move Items (X).</code>
# Take your USB storage device or SD card out of your Wii U and put it in your PC.
# Select your game and move the update and DLC data to the USB device.
#Select the files you want to move from your USB to your PC and press <code>Ctrl + C</code>
#On your pc, go to the location you want the files and press <code>Ctrl + V</code>
{{Info|text=Congrats! You have just used Dumpling to dump your digital content to your SD card!}}
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