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'''<big>Prerequisites:</big>''' | '''<big>Prerequisites:</big>''' | ||
:* An SD card and a way to put files on it (if your PC doesn't have a SD card reader, you could use a laptop that does have one). | :* An SD card and a way to put files on it (if your PC doesn't have a SD card reader, you could use a laptop that does have one). | ||
:* A homebrewed Wii U | :* A homebrewed Wii U with CFW (see https://wiiu.hacks.guide/ for a guide on how to do this). Just make sure that you know how to launch Mocha CFW, Haxchi CFW, or CBHC (Coldboot Haxchi) and go into the Homebrew Channel. | ||
:* | :* It's absolutely required that you have enough space on your computer to store the games. | ||
:* | :* '''Dumping to SD or USB Storage:''' You'll need to have an SD Card with 25+ GB freespace or have a separate USB stick that's FAT32 formatted with enough space. | ||
:* '''FTP Method:''' Have [https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1 FileZilla] installed on your PC. | :* '''FTP Method:''' Have [https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1 FileZilla] installed on your PC. | ||
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You'll also need to place a few files on your SD card. Choose the steps according to which method you use: | You'll also need to place a few files on your SD card. Choose the steps according to which method you use: | ||
:* | :* '''Using Haxchi or Coldboot Haxchi (CBHC) CFW''': | ||
:::* Download Disc2App from https://github.com/koolkdev/disc2app/releases/download/v1.0/disc2app.zip and extract it into the | :::* '''For dumping Physical Discs:''' Download Disc2App from [https://github.com/koolkdev/disc2app/releases/download/v1.0/disc2app.zip [ Here <nowiki>]</nowiki>] and extract it into the base directory of your SD Card. | ||
:::* '''FTP Method:''' Download FTPiiU Everywhere (for CBHC) from https://github.com/FIX94/ftpiiu/releases and place <code>ftpiiu.elf</code> into your <code>SD:\wiiu\apps</code> folder. | :::* '''FTP Method:''' Download the FTPiiU Everywhere .elf '''(for Haxchi or CBHC)''' from [https://github.com/FIX94/ftpiiu/releases [ Here <nowiki>]</nowiki>] and place <code>ftpiiu.elf</code> into your <code>SD:\wiiu\apps</code> folder. | ||
:::* '''NAND Dump Method:''' The files pack from https://jorgev259.github.io/wiiusetup/ - select Wii U only - | :::* '''NAND Dump Method:''' The files pack from [https://jorgev259.github.io/wiiusetup/ [ Here <nowiki>]</nowiki>] - select Wii U only - extract the files into the base directory of your SD Card. | ||
:* | :* '''Using Mocha CFW''': | ||
:::* Download Disc2App from https://github.com/koolkdev/disc2app/releases/download/v1.0/disc2app.zip and extract it into the | :::* '''For dumping Physical Discs:''' Download Disc2App from [https://github.com/koolkdev/disc2app/releases/download/v1.0/disc2app.zip [ Here <nowiki>]</nowiki>] and extract it into the base directory of your SD Card. | ||
:::* '''FTP Method:''' Download FTPiiU Everywhere (for Mocha) from [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/526469047890739220/542145496374837250/ftpiiu_everywhere.zip [ | :::* '''FTP Method:''' Download the FTPiiU Everywhere .elf '''(for Mocha)''' from [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/526469047890739220/542145496374837250/ftpiiu_everywhere.zip [ Here <nowiki>]</nowiki>] and place <code>ftpiiu.elf</code> into your <code>SD:\wiiu\apps</code> folder. | ||
:::* ''' | :::* '''NAND Dump Method:''' The files pack from [https://jorgev259.github.io/wiiusetup/ [ Here <nowiki>]</nowiki>] - select Wii U only - extract the files into the base directory of your SD Card. | ||
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{{cot|1=Dumping Physical Discs [Does not include Updates or DLC]|left=yes}} | {{cot|1='''Dumping Physical Discs''' [Does not include Updates or DLC]|left=yes}} | ||
===Steps for Physical Disc Games=== | ===Steps for Physical Disc Games=== | ||
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:* Insert your SD card back into your Wii U. | :* Insert your SD card back into your Wii U. | ||
:* Open the Homebrew Channel. | :* Open the Homebrew Channel. | ||
:* For CBHC (Coldboot Haxchi): Run Disc2App. | :* '''For CBHC (Coldboot Haxchi)''': Run Disc2App. | ||
:* For Mocha: Run Mocha CFW '''first''' and let the Wii U restart. After that, try | :* '''For Haxchi or Mocha''': Run Haxchi or Mocha CFW '''first''' and let the Wii U restart. After that, try launch Homebrew Channel and '''now''' run Disc2App. | ||
::: Failure to run the CFW before running the Homebrew Channel/Disc2App & other Homebrew will result in not succeeding in what you want to do. | |||
[[File:Disc2App.png|550px]] | [[File:Disc2App.png|550px]] | ||
:* Select either SD or USB to dump your game discs on. | :* Select either SD or USB drive to dump your game discs on. | ||
::: Again, make sure that | ::: Again, make sure that there is 25+ GB free on your SD card/USB drive. If you're using a USB drive, make sure it's FAT32 formatted. | ||
:* When asked, insert the disc for your game. | :* When asked, insert the disc for your game. | ||
:* The game is dumped to <code>SD/USB:\install\[TitleID Folder]</code> | :* The game is dumped to <code>SD/USB:\install\[TitleID Folder]</code> | ||
:* After it finishes, dump your next game or press | :* After it finishes, dump your next game or press the Home button to exit and turn off your Wii U. | ||
:* Now, eject the storage device you dumped your | :* Now, eject the storage device you dumped your game discs onto and access the SD card or USB stick on your PC. | ||
:* You can rename the [TitleID] folder of each game to the name of the game and move it to some folder you want to store your games in. | :* You can rename the [TitleID] folder of each game to the name of the game and move it to some folder you want to store your games in while playing them on Cemu. | ||
::: You can find the game's title ID | :: We recommend putting your Cemu and the Games folder together so everything isn't strewn about like spaghetti. Do not put Updates or DLCs in your Games folder. | ||
::* You can find the game's title ID [http://wiiubrew.org/wiki/Title_database#00050000:_eShop_and_disc_titles [ Here <nowiki>]</nowiki>] | |||
====Decrypting your Physical Disc Dump==== | ====Decrypting your Physical Disc Dump==== | ||
:* Download Cdecrypt v2.0b from https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/526469047890739220/539529151095373824/Cdecrypt_v2.0b.zip . | :* Download Cdecrypt v2.0b from [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/526469047890739220/539529151095373824/Cdecrypt_v2.0b.zip [ Here <nowiki>]</nowiki>] . | ||
:* Extract the zip and go to that folder. Copy the same 3 files from the folder into '''each''' dumped game folder (or only 1 folder if you've dumped only 1 physical game). | :* Extract the zip and go to that folder. Copy the same 3 files from the folder into '''each''' dumped game folder (or only 1 folder if you've dumped only 1 physical game). | ||
:* In each of the folders you've copied those files to, hold down CTRL and select both <code>title.tmd</code> and <code>title.tik</code>. | :* In each of the folders you've copied those files to, hold down CTRL and select both <code>title.tmd</code> and <code>title.tik</code>. | ||
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If dragging & dropping does not have any effect for you, you may click in the Window Address bar and type CMD , then press Enter--bringing up Command Prompt. | If dragging & dropping does not have any effect for you, you may click in the Window Address bar and type CMD , then press Enter--bringing up Command Prompt. | ||
You may then copy and paste the following command & send. To paste, right-click in the window blank space. The command is as follows: | You may then copy and paste the following command & send. To paste, right-click in the CMD window blank space. The command is as follows: | ||
.\CDecrypt_v2.0b.exe .\title.tmd .\title.tik | .\CDecrypt_v2.0b.exe .\title.tmd .\title.tik | ||
:* Afterwards, you may now delete all files in this game folder, except the folders <code>Code, Content, Meta</code>. | :* Afterwards, you may now delete all files in this game folder, except the folders <code>Code, Content, Meta</code>. | ||
:* You may now repeat the steps until you've decrypted all of your physical dumps. | :* You may now repeat the steps until you've decrypted all of your physical disc dumps. | ||
:* Now that you've finished processing the base game, there's likely an Update or some DLC you have on your Wii U. See the next sections. | :* Now that you've finished processing the base game, there's likely an Update or some DLC you have on your Wii U. | ||
:: Note: The update is absolutely required for '''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild''' to work on Cemu. | |||
'''See the next sections, use what works best for you. I personally recommend dumping the NAND as large transfers with FTP are prone to fail or take a very long time due to transfer speeds.''' | |||
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:<code>Make sure that your Wii U is connected to the same network as your computer and make sure to update your game to the latest version.</code> | :<code>Make sure that your Wii U is connected to the same network as your computer and make sure to update your game to the latest version.</code> | ||
'''[[If FileZilla says transfers are failing when you are transferring a game's Update or DLC, the errors can be ignored - those are 0 byte files that tell the Wii U it has game data there, similar to SymLinks.]]''' | |||
'''[[Make sure to retry the failed downloads just to be sure you did not fail the transfer of a required file!]]''' | |||
:* Insert your SD card into your Wii U. | :* Insert your SD card into your Wii U. | ||
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:::* Change the Logon Type to "Anonymous" | :::* Change the Logon Type to "Anonymous" | ||
:* Go to the "Transfer Settings" tab and click the checkbox to enable the "Limit number of simultaneous connections" and then set the amount of connections to 1. | :* Go to the "Transfer Settings" tab and click the checkbox to enable the "Limit number of simultaneous connections" and then set the amount of connections to 1. | ||
:* Then click the Connect button and you'll be set! You can just use this site again if you want to connect to your Wii U. Make sure that it now shows folders on the right side of the program. | :* Then click the Connect button and you'll be set! You can just use this site again if you want to connect to your Wii U. Make sure that it now shows folders on the right side of the program.<br><br> | ||
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:* Navigate to <code>storage_mlc/usr/title/</code> on the '''right side''' of the program if you have installed | :* Navigate to <code>storage_mlc/usr/title/</code> on the '''right side''' of the program if you have installed Games, Updates, or DLCs you're looking for to System Storage/NAND (Internal Memory). | ||
:* Navigate to <code>storage_usb/usr/title/</code> on the '''right side''' of the program if you have installed | :* Navigate to <code>storage_usb/usr/title/</code> on the '''right side''' of the program if you have installed Games, Updates, or DLCs you're looking for to an external USB harddrive or thumbdrive. | ||
:* Then, open one of the following folders, depending on what you want to dump. | :* Then, open one of the following folders, depending on what you want to dump. | ||
::: The <code>00050000</code> folder stores installed games. | ::: The <code>00050000</code> folder stores installed games. | ||
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::: The <code>0005000C</code> folder stores installed DLC. | ::: The <code>0005000C</code> folder stores installed DLC. | ||
:* Once you've opened that folder, you'll have to find the folder that corresponds to what you wish to dump. Inside, find the folder who's 8 digits match the last 8 of the game's | :* Once you've opened that folder, you'll have to find the folder that corresponds to what you wish to dump. Inside, find the folder who's 8 digits match the last 8 of the game's Title ID. | ||
::: You can find | ::: You can find your game's Title ID [http://wiiubrew.org/wiki/Title_database#00050000:_eShop_and_disc_titles [ Here <nowiki>]</nowiki>] | ||
:* Before you transfer the files to your computer, navigate on the '''left side''' of the screen to the directory you want to store your '''Games''' for Cemu, or a '''separate location''' for storing the '''Updates/DLCs''' before you install them later. | |||
::: If you keep Games together with the Updates and DLCs in the same folder this will confuse Cemu, so absolutely do not do this. | |||
:* Now, it's as simple as right-clicking the folder you've just found and clicking "Add files to queue". | :* Now, it's as simple as right-clicking the folder you've just found and clicking "Add files to queue". | ||
:* Repeat the steps from above for each game/update/DLC you want to transfer. Once you're done with adding them to the queue, you can continue with the next steps.<br><br> | |||
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:* Press CTRL+P to start transferring everything that you've queued... | :* Press CTRL+P to start transferring everything that you've queued... | ||
::: This process will take a long while. You can leave the program running while you do other stuff. | ::: This process will take a long while, hours even. You can leave the program running while you do other stuff. | ||
::: Be really careful to not accidentally delete or mess stuff up! If you follow every instruction carefully, you should be fine. | ::: Be really careful to not accidentally delete or mess stuff up! If you follow every instruction carefully, you should be fine. | ||
::: If you get failed transfer errors during an Update or DLC transfer, you can probably ignore this. Retry the transfers to make sure, if they fail again you should be okay. | |||
:* You can now exit FTPiiU with the | :* You can now exit FTPiiU Everywhere with the Home button and close FileZilla once it's done transferring the files (when it says "Queued files" and nothing else after that on the left-bottom of the program). | ||
:* Rename each dumped | :* Rename each dumped Game/Update/DLC folder to reflect what it is (like for example <code>Mario Kart 8 - Update</code> etc.). | ||
:* For | :* For Updates and DLC's, you'll first need to install them in Cemu first before you can use them at all. Read the [[Getting_Started#Starting|update instructions]] for more info. | ||
:: After installing Updates and DLCs you may save them in a storage space for emergency use '''to fix a corrupt install''' later on, or you may delete them permanently to save space. | |||
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Revision as of 18:40, 30 January 2020
This is a guide for everyone who has never had any contact with emulating "new generation" consoles or has forgotten how to do certain things.
Please carefully read the explanation and the needed steps! Skipping something can lead to having to redo everything!
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What is Cemu?
The Wii U runs "Café OS" and Cemu emulates the system. It creates the possibilty to run Wii U data formats on a PC, e.g. dumped games.
For more advanced information about Café OS, check out this link: http://wiiubrew.org/wiki/Cafe_OS
System Requirements
OS: | Windows 7 (x64) or above |
API: | OpenGL 4.1 (4.6 is used if available) |
RAM: | Minimum of 4GB for light titles, 8GB for most titles, at least 16GB or more for compatibility with every title. |
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Download & Install Cemu
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Supported gamesBefore you begin dumping your games, check out http://compat.cemu.info/ or our list of games to know how the performance is or what bugs are existing.
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Dumping your Games, Updates, DLC - or Transferring Saves | ||||||||||
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Setting Games, Updates, and DLC to work with CEMU | ||||||||||||
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StartingUpdating Games and Installing DLCsTo add your DLC or update to the non-updated game, it's recommended to install it via Cemu's UI. Once you open Cemu, go to `File -> Install Update or DLC` and go to the update/DLC folder. Open the Meta folder and select the Meta.xml file. Using dumped games Compatible Files by File Extension
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Game settingsCommand line optionsTo start a game via the command line, open Command Prompt in the folder (by e.g.
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