Heya. So I wanted to try to get the BOSS task data for my Wii U, but during my previous attempts to do so, I couldn't find the storage_mlc folder on the FTP server. I wanted to see if I could figure out what I've been doing wrong and hopefully actually fix it.
#BOSS Dump FTP Help
sweet ridge
next silo
Need help with this too
coral tundra
Yep, I was asking the same thing one week ago but I figured it out. You need an FTP client on your operating system. FileZilla is available for free on Linux and it seems, it is available for Windows too. I recommend using it.
The FTP server needs to be turned on on the Wii. (The server is the device that sends files to requesting devices.) Therefore, you can download the FTPiiU aroma plugin to your SD card at /wiiu/environments/aroma/plugins/ftpiiu.wps (I recommend using Aroma, it's easy).
If that's done, put the SD card back into the Wii U, turn on and after booting, enter the Aroma setting by pressing L + DPAD-down + Select (all at the same time). In the menu, there should be the FTPiiU entry which contains a "settings" entry which contains the setting to turn on FTPiiU (set it to "true"). Also enable access to system files. You also need to lookup the IP(v4) address of your WiiU (you find it in some other entry next to "settings", it consists of 4 numbers between 0 to 255 separated by dots). Keep it open so that you don't need to memorize the number.
On your PC in FileZilla, go to tab "File" > "Site Manager…". You need to create a new connection (needs to be done one single time), In my FileZilla, there is a folder icon "My Sites". Click on it and then further below on "New Site". Use this configuration:
- Protocol: FTP – File Transfer Protocol
- Host: [enter IP address here from your WiiU], Port: [leave empty, it automatically selects the standard FTP port 21]
- Encryption: Only Use Plain FTP (insecure) [it really is, anyone with your WiiU IP, potentially tracking your Wlan traffic nearby, can access and see your NAND files while transfered via Wlan!]
- Logon Type: Anonymous
Now, leave the Aroma menu on the Wii U. This will turn on the FTP server.
Then in FileZilla, click on "Connect" and "ok".
Maybe it first shows nothing but try clicking on the folder on the right side. It should show up now.
And don't forget to instantly turn off your FTP server in the same way when you are done downloading the files. It even interferes with some games (they could hang in a loop on startup) and for security reasons of course.
next silo
looks like this did it, thanks!
sweet ridge
Still having the same issue od just not being able to find the folders. Error code 550 No Such Device
coral tundra
Your PC must be connected to the same router as the Wii U is (checking both the Wii U Internet settings and the PC settings). That means, you Wii U must be connected to the Internet. If you followed the steps with FileZilla, I would not know any other problem without further info.
sweet ridge
It connects to the Wii U
robust spire
how about using 'ftpiiu evelywhere' not 'ftpiiu'?
coral tundra
Hey, nice, looks good. It should be at the location /storage_mlc/usr/… something I think.
sweet ridge
Yeah that's the issue
storage_mlc isn't present
I'd already managed to connect it before even opening the thread, I'm just terrible at trying to word the issue
coral tundra
Now, I get it. Did you check "system files" in your FTPiiU settings? If they are set to "false", they should not show up.
sweet ridge
Its set to true
coral tundra
What top-level folders can you access? Is it only "fs"? And what kind of FTP server are you using? The Aroma plugin?
sweet ridge
Yeah, the Aroma plugin, and you'd be right on it only being "fs"
Woah, nevermind
Turns out it just wasn't picking up on the changed settings after reconnecting the other times
coral tundra
For my understanding, this means, you set the System File access to true but did not close the Aroma menu? (In that case, I think, the settings are not updated yet.)