Wii U:Region Changing: Difference between revisions

{{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 decaffeinator] on light mode then perform a system update(updates need to be 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 the [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Lazr1026/regionchange/main/files/wupclient.py wupclient] (right click > Save Link As).}}

'''Keep a copy of your OTP and Seeprom backups.''' It is incase something goes wrong, which is unlikely but better to keep regardless.

{{warning|text=Do not uninstall ISFShax after erasing the mlc 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.}}

# Copy your otp.bin nand backup to the directory of the program.[[File:MLCRestorerDownloader.png]]

# Type either <code>MLCRestorerDownloader</code> or <code>./MLCRestorerDownloader.exe</code> then hit enter.[[File:SelectTitles.png]]

# Type the number for the region you want to be changed.[[File:SelectRegion.png]]

# Copy the <code>wafel_setup_mlc.ipx</code> to your <code>wii/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)

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

[[File:wafel_install.png]]

== Fixing Sys_prod manually ==

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

# 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]]

# 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]]

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 serves as brick protections of sorts.

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.