* Remove docsify.js files * treewide: Remove obsolete pages and files - These are no longer used, no longer recommended, and no longer have a reason to stay in the guide. - Of note are the vWii contents, which now live in wii.hacks.guide. * translations: drop all languages The migration will break all of them, so it's best to let it get regenerated by Crowdin. This also deletes leftover files that don't exist in the main guide. * Initialize VitePress - Add theme submodule - Add initial configuration files - Override theme-default VPFooter with custom theme version * docs: port to VitePress * config: add sidebar/navbar and initial translation support * config: add footer * workflow: add VitePress build steps * crowdin: move to VitePress * config: add favicon * config: add GitHub link to navbar * config: add Discord invite to navbar * LICENSE: update for VitePress While the docs are licensed under ISC, the theme is licensed under MIT. Explicitly specify this. * Add dependabot configs for npm * config: add support for `default` keyword in tabs Specifying `tab default` will allow defaulting to this tab on page load. * docs: conditionally enable the prev/next buttons These only make sense in the Aroma pages; the rest aren't chronological paths. * homepage: add custom homepage hero implementation This retires the old logo, and brings in Plailect's old Wii U guide image.
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Recover a vWii IOS/Channel
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.
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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!
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If you are using a system update blocking method, please remove it.
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Due to mounting conflicts with this app, you need to also disable the FTPiiu plugin.
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What You Need
- A working homebrew installation on the Wii U side.
- The latest release of vWii Decaffeinator.
Instructions
- Copy the contents of the
decaffeinator.zipfile 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.
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Advanced options
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This mode will clear the specified IOSes and channels to reinstall them. All other data (including cIOSes) will be preserved.
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- Select
Advanced optionson 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.
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You can now re-enable your system update blocking method.
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Light mode
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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.
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- Select
Light modeon 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.
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You can now re-enable your system update blocking method.
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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.
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Aggressive mode
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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!
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- Select
Aggressive modeon 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.
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You can now re-enable your system update blocking method.
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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.
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If you receive Error Code 105-3102 when performing the system update, restart your console and reattempt the update.
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