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This page will guide you through the process of recovering a IOS or channel on your vWii, whether it has been corrupted or deleted for whatever reason.
Recoverable using this method
Wii Menu Manual
vWii System Channel
Region Select
System Menu
Mii Channel
Wii U Menu
Wii Shop Channel
IOS 9
IOS 12
IOS 13
IOS 14
IOS 15
IOS 17
IOS 21
IOS 22
IOS 28
IOS 31
IOS 33
IOS 34
IOS 35
IOS 36
IOS 37
IOS 38
IOS 41
IOS 43
IOS 45
IOS 46
IOS 48
IOS 53
IOS 55
IOS 56
IOS 57
IOS 58
IOS 59
IOS 62
IOS 80
BC-NAND
BC-WFS
This has the potential to destroy your vWii NAND if you are not careful! Please consider backing up your SLCCMPT and OTP if you do not yet have them backed up!
If you are using a system update blocking method, please remove it.
Copy the contents of the decaffeinator.zip file to the root of your SD Card.
Take the SD Card out of your computer and plug it into your Wii U console.
Power on your Wii U and launch the CFW of your choice (Mocha, Haxchi or CBHC).
Launch the Homebrew Launcher.
Launch vWii Decaffeinator.
Recovering Process
You will be provided with various options. It is recommended to first attempt restoring through the Advanced options menu if you know what to restore, or Light mode if you aren’t sure. In extreme cases where no other option solves the issue, Aggressive mode should be chosen.
If you receive Error Code 105-3102 when performing the system update, restart your console and reattempt the update.
Advanced options
This mode will clear the specified IOSes and channels to reinstall them. All other data (including cIOSes) will be preserved.
Select Advanced options on the menu.
Use the D-Pad to toggle what you would like to be restored.
Press Start to initiate the restoration process.
When the application finishes, allow the application to launch the System Settings.
Perform a System Update to finish the restoration process.
This mode will clear the System Menu, Wii Message Board save data, IOSes, and other system titles to reinstall clean versions of them. Please note this will remove all cIOSes as well and must be reinstalled. All other data will be preserved.
Select Light mode on the menu.
Press Start to initiate the restoration process.
When the application finishes, allow the application to launch the System Settings.
Perform a System Update to finish the restoration process.
If you receive Error Code 160-0101 when booting up the system after using vWii Decaffeinator, take out the inserted disc and unplug any external drives and restart the system.
Aggressive mode
This mode will clear everything to reinstall clean versions of the default IOSes and channels. Please note that all cIOSes, save data, and channels will be lost, and the vWii NAND will be returned to its stock form!
Select Aggressive mode on the menu.
Read the warning in its entirety. If you wish to proceed, press Start to initiate the restoration process.
When the application finishes, allow the application to launch the System Settings.
Perform a System Update to finish the restoration process.
If you receive Error Code 160-0101 when booting up the system after using vWii Decaffeinator, take out the inserted disc and unplug any external drives and restart the system.
