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Wii U:Region Changing: Difference between revisions

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Shinobijolteon (talk | contribs)
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Lazr (talk | contribs)
m Fix weird things with this port of the guide
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#* 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. This is a serious issue.
#*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.
# If the LED is blinking blue, the setup has begun. It will complete when the LED is solid blue again.
# Power off and move your SD card back to your PC.
# Power off and move your SD card back to your PC.
# Make sure there are no errors in the <code>wafel_setup_mlc.log</code>. They should all have 7 0's except for the <code>SetInitialLaunch</code>, which will be a <code>1</code>.
# Check the wafel_setup_mlc.log file on the root and make sure there were no errors (everything should have <code>00000000</code>)
#* SetInitialLaunch will have returned <code>1</code>.
#* If Set Region to X returned error <code>FFFBFFEE</code>, follow the "Fixing sys_prod.xml manually" section now.
# If everything is correct, you can delete the <code>wafel_setup_mlc.ipx</code> from <code>wiiu/ios_plugins</code>.
# 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!
# 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 4 </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 0, 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</code> from [https://github.com/Lazr1026/wafel_sysprod_copy/releases here].
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# 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]]
#*[[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:serials.png|512px]]