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Aroma
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Aroma is a work-in progress environment. Aroma adds support for Modules (which run in the background and improve functionality of the Wii U), Plugins (which can change and add new features to your Wii U) and Wii U Homebrew Bundles (WUHB), and launching homebrew from the Wii U Menu directly (homebrew_on_menu plugin). Aroma removes the abilty to launch any .elf apps (including the Homebrew Launcher) and some .rpx apps which do not implement necessary functionality properly do to techinal limitations

Warnings: Aroma is currently in beta and experimental!
expect there to be issues and to report them, if you do happen to encounter any

this guide will not remove Tiramisu. after following this guide you will still be able to choose Tiramisu in the EnvironmentLoader

This guide will assume you already have Tiramisu installed

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Step 1: SD Preparation
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1. go to aroma.foryour.cafe
2. follow the steps listed on the website
3. click "Download Payloads" and "Download Base Aroma"
4. insert your SD card into your PC
5. extract the contents of the ZIPs you just downloaded and copy them to the SD card. Overwrite any files it may ask you to

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Step 2: Boot Aroma
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1. Power on the Wii U with SD card inserted
2. Enter the EnvironmentLoader
* if you are autobooting Tiramisu, you will need to hold the X button
3. select the "aroma" environment. if you wish to autoboot Aroma press the Y button before launching.
4. press Y to autoboot the Wii U Menu

You are now using Aroma. to enter the Plugin Config Menu press the L + Down + SELECT (-) buttons on the Gamepad (B + Down + Minus (-) if using WiiMote)
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Step 1: Running the Exploit
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1. Go to `http://u.wiidb.de` in your Wii U web browser
2. Press `HAXX`.
1. Go to `wiiuexploit.xyz` in your Wii U web browser
2. Press the "Run Exploit!" Button while holding the B Button

* **Note:** This may take some tries till it works. Just repeat the whole process from Step 0 and hope for the best.

3. The Homebrew Launcher should start.
4. Now select `Mocha CFW` in your Homebrew Channel.
5. You should return to the Homebrew Channel.
6. Congratulations, you now started your first Wii U CFW - Mocha allows signature patches, region patches and many other CFW options.

* This will only last until your reboot your console! Always start Mocha after the browser exploit to ensure the best homebrew compatibility.

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Step 2: Backing up your NAND
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1. Select `Wii U Nand Dumper` in the Homebrew Channel.
2. You now have multiple options:

* Dump your SLC (512MB) (Wii U firmware)
* Dump your SLCCMPT (512MB) (vWii firmware and internal storage)
* Dump your MLC (8GB on white consoles, 32GB on black ones) (Your internal storage including all games, DLC, etc.)
* Dump your OTP [**STRONGLY RECOMMENDED**] (~1KB) (Your console specific keys)
* Dump your SEEPROM [**STRONGLY RECOMMENDED**] (~a few KB) (All general Wii U keys)
* Dump your SLC: YES (512MB) (Wii U firmware)
* Dump your SLCCMPT: YES (512MB) (vWii firmware and internal storage)
* Dump your MLC: if your SD Card is larger than NAND (8GB on white consoles, 32GB on black ones) (Your internal storage including all games, DLC, etc.)
* Dump your OTP: YES
* Dump your SEEPROM: YES

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[Optional] Step 3: Installing Haxchi
Step 3: Installing PayloadLoader
------------------------------------

If you installed any of the Haxchi-compatible games we mentioned in the preparations you can now proceed to install Haxchi.
Compared to the browser exploit, haxchi does not require any luck or internet and is just a launchable icon on your home menu.
1. return to 'wiiuexploit.xyz'.
2. Press the "Run Exploit!" button while holding the X Button
3. select the "installer" environment and Press A to launch
4. Press the A button to check for an installation

**NOTE:** Your DS game must be installed on your NAND, otherwise it will not work!
* It should now tell you that the PayloadLoader can be installed onto the Health and Safety Information app.

1. Select `Haxchi` in your Homebrew Channel.
2. Select the DS title you would like to overwrite with Haxchi
5. select "Install / Update"
6. you will be asked if you want to install the PayloadLoader to Health and Safety. select "install:
7. after the installation finishes, press A to shut down the Wii U

* **NOTE:** This will make the game unplayable, so don't overwrite a DS title you want to play.
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3. Press (A) to confirm your selected title
4. Read the warning!
5. Press (A) once again to confirm and install
6. Once finished your DS title should be your gateway to the world of CFW.
Step 4: Autoboot Tiramisu (Optional)
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Pressing the Haxchi application will automatically start Mocha CFW, if you want to start Homebrew Channel hold and press (A) while starting the title.
Your setup currently requires you to launch the Health and Safety Infomation app every time you wish launch Homebrew.
If you wish to have Tiramisu loaded at startup follow these steps
1. Power on the console, enter the Health and Safety Infomation app and hold X button
2. select the installer environment.
3. Press A to check for an installation
4. Select "Boot Options"
5. you will be asked if you wish to change the boot title. Select Switch to PayloadLoader
6. after the process finishes, press A to shutdown the console

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Step 4: Installing the Homebrew Channel (Channel)
Step 5: Finalizing Setup
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this step will finalize the setup you have created

The Homebrew Channel (Channel) is a shortcut to the homebrew channel you can start from your home menu when having Mocha CFW enabled. Please note that you always have to launch Mocha before starting this application! Otherwise it won't work.
1. Turn on the Wii U and open the EnvironmentLoader
2. navigate to the "tiramisu" environment and press Y to make it your default environment. then launch it normally

1. Enter the Homebrew Channel
2. Launch `WUP Installer GX2`
* you will probably get a giant red screen telling you aren't blocking updates properly. Press A to continue anyway.

* If for some reason WUP Installer GX2 fails with `DSi Exception Has Occurred` try again.
3. on the Tiramisu Boot Selector. the Wii U Menu should already be selected, Press Y to set this as the default Boot Title

3. Select `Homebrew Channel`
4. Press `Install`
5. Press `Yes` to confirm
6. Select `NAND` as the destination
7. Press the (HOME) button
8. Close the application once the installation finishes.
9. You can now launch the Homebrew Channel through the icon while being in CFW, congratulations!
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.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Contents:
Accessing Homebrew
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to access the Homebrew Launcher in Tiramisu simply open the Mii Maker. if you wish to use the Mii Maker normally and/or want to leave the Homebrew Lanucher
press the home button and you will return to the normal Mii Maker. you can choose to install the Homebrew Launcher Channel (HBLC) however this is not recommended.
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* The browser exploit requires internet (Crazy, I know). If you decide to install Haxchi this is only needed once however.

* One of the following games if you want Haxchi:

* **NOTE:** This is not required if you just want to run the Browser exploit. We do recommend buying one of these games though
* **WARNING:** Don't use a pirated copy of these games. This will result in a brick.


+-----------------------------------------------+
| Compatible Haxchi Games |
+===============================================+
| Animal Crossing: Wild World |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Big Brain Academy |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Brain Age |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| DK: Jungle Climber |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Kirby: Canvas Curse |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Kirby: Mass Attack |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Kirby: Squeak Squad / Kirby: Mouse Attack |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Mario Kart DS |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| New Super Mario Bros. |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Pokemon Ranger |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Starfox Command |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Super Mario 64 DS |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Wario: Master of Disguise |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| WarioWare: Touched |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Yoshi’s Island DS |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Yoshi’s Touch & Go |
+-----------------------------------------------+

* We recommend buying Brain Age as it's the cheapest at 6.99€ ($6.99 USD). However any of those games work fine!
* If you had Brain Age or Brain Training installed for a very long time, please consider deleting and redownloading it as older versions are not compatible with Haxchi.

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Step 1: Format your SD Card
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Step 2: Download Kosmos Wii U
Step 2: Download Tiramisu
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1. Grab the latest version of Kosmos-Wii-U from `https://github.com/NicholeMattera/Kosmos-Wii-U/releases <https://github.com/NicholeMattera/Kosmos-Wii-U/releases>`_
1. Grab the latest version of Tiramisu from `https://tiramisu.foryour.cafe/ <https://tiramisu.foryour.cafe/>`_
2. Insert your SD card into your PC
3. Open **`Kosmos-WiiU-vX.zip`** with a ZIP Archiver of your choice
4. Copy the content of the ZIP onto your SD
5. You should now have a **`wiiu`,** **`haxchi`** and **`install`** folder on your SD
3. extract the ZIP's contents to the SD Card

Congratulations, we're done with preparations.

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What will I get by following this guide?
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This guide will give you the ability to run a custom (or patched) firmware of choice on a previously unmodified Wii U.

There are 2 ways to accomplish this, you can either run a browser exploit everytime you reboot your Wii U or you can install Haxchi, a permanent exploit taking over a DS title.

You can also install Coldboot Haxchi, **however** this guide will not guide you through that due to multiple issues that Coldboot Haxchi can cause.
This guide will go through the steps to Install Tiramisu on your unmodded Wii U

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