Wii U:Region Changing: Difference between revisions

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= 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 ~~want~~ to change the vWii region ~~aswell~~, run [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/vWii-Decaffeinator/releases/tag/v2 vWii Decaffeinator] on Light mode (guide can be found

{{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.}}

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# 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 will take a minute, from here on you can continue from below.

=== Setup plugins and MLC files ===

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# 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 ==

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.