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Aroma is a Wii U homebrew environment developed to improve user and developer experiences. It originates from an effort to run multiple homebrews simultaneously, and evolved into a major project with the discovery of the FailST exploit. Aroma introduces Aroma Modules, functional entities similar to .rpl files, and a revamped Wii U Plugin System with features like runtime reloading. Some notable plugins include direct homebrew launching from the Wii U Menu and a background FTP server. Aroma shares a foundation with Tiramisu which can be easily migrated, it also introduces the Wii U Homebrew Bundle (WUHB) format for streamlined distribution. == Features == * Compatibility with the latest firmware (5.5.5/5.5.6). * Free and persistent entrypoint (including an installer + coldboot option) * Compatible with existing entrypoints (browser exploit) * Easy setup and update: Just copy the files to the SD card. * Built-in support for modules * Built-in integration of the Wii U Plugin System * All modules and plugins use a seperate memory heap to improve stability * Plugins and homebrew applications can be used at the same time. * Some enhanced features with plugins: ** [https://github.com/wiiu-env/homebrew_on_menu_plugin homebrew_on_menu_plugin]: Load homebrew directly from the Wii U Menu instead of using a dedicated homebrew launcher. ** [https://github.com/wiiu-env/ftpiiu_plugin ftpiiu_plugin]: Run a FTP server in the background. ** [https://github.com/wiiu-env/wiiload_plugin wiiload_plugin]: Wiiload support: Launch homebrew/plugin via the network at any time. ** [https://github.com/wiiu-env/drc_region_free_plugin drc_region_free_plugin]: Pair game pads from different regions. ** [https://github.com/wiiu-env/region_free_plugin region_free_plugin]: Launch games from different regions. == Installation == Please follow the instructions on [https://wiiu.hacks.guide/ Wii U Hacks Guide]. == Changelog == '''Beta-22 2024/07/16''' * Fix potential crashs when selecting a quick start title takes more than 30 seconds. * Add patches to allow usage of /dev/dlp (thanks [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra]). '''Beta-21 2024/07/07''' * Avoid/reduce screen corruption when booting into Aroma. * Close the quick start menu on the gamepad if not autobooting into an environment. * Make quick starting titles more consistent if selecting the titles takes longer than 5-10 seconds. * Launching title via the quick start menu will now show the correct splash screen and play the transition audio. * Add option to show a custom splash screen on boot. It will be loaded from sd:/wiiu/environments/aroma/splash.png. Recommended resolution is 1280x720 or 1920x1080 * Make config menu opening a bit more stable. * Fix opening the config menu with Motion Plus controllers in certain scenarios (thanks @Andrew1Hawes). * Use steady/monotonic clock for the timers in NotificationModule (thanks @dkosmari). * Mocha: add DLP permission group to homebrew titles. * Fix booting into vWII HBC from AutobootModule. '''Beta-20 2024/05/11''' * Fix displaying the config menu when using 480i + 4:3 or 576i as output resolution. * Add "saving config" screen to the config menu. * Actually save the OTP to otp.bin instead of opt.bin. * Never show region free language select screen for Health and Safety Information, this avoids the splash screen when booting the console with disabled auto-detection. '''Beta-10 2024/05/09''' * Avoid loading the modules/plugins twice after a IOSU reload. * Fix save game redirection for certain persistent ids (fixes Wii U icons order for these users). * Automatically save a OTP and SEEPROM dump to the sd card at the first launch * Fixed potential crashes that could rarely happen when loading a setup module. '''Beta-18 2024/05/08''' * Fixed loading Nanddumper via the PayloadLoaderPayload. * The Plugins in the config menu will now be sorted by name. '''Beta-17 2024/05/07''' * Recompiled almost everything with latest wut, devkitppc, wums/wups. * Refactored the EnvironmentLoader and CustomRPXLoader to initialize the WUMS module earlier. ** This means we have access to all modules/plugins in other setup modules. * Add option to (un)block updates from the boot selector or update block warning screen. * Aroma now bundles the payload loader installer. * It's now possible to use the Health & Safety application. * Patch the Cafe OS FAT32 driver to improve readdir and stat performance. (Thanks: [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts @GaryOderNichts]) * Disable access to some raw devices for unlocked clients to avoid sd corruption. * Rewrote config and storage API (existing plugins are still compatible) ** All Aroma plugins have been updated to use the new config and storage api. * Rewrote the plugin config menu. ** Plugins can now have nested categories. ** Plugins without configuration are shown in the config menu. * Display error notifications when plugin loading fails. * Corrupt configs are now automatically detected and deleted. ** Only redirect the save directory of the current user to keep the IconDatabase synced with the console. * Plugin configs are only written to the sd card if they have actually changed. * Fix config menu control with Wiimote/Pro controller in certain games (e.g. Shovel Knight). * Implement RL_GetPathOfSaveRedirection for the RPXLoadingModule to get the current homebrew /vol/save redirection directory. * Notifications will be queued until they can be rendered. * Added support for notifications that can survive application changes until they are rendered. * Fixed quitting the software transfer application. * Fixed content redirection for titles that use "wb" mode to open files. * Refactored RPX loading logic to be more robust. * Abort the Quick Start menu after ~120 seconds. * Fixed replacement function that used r11 in its first instruction. * By default patch loader.elf to spit out less warnings when loading .rpx built with wut. * Improve the button combo detection in the PayloadLoaderPayload. * Avoid exploiting the iosu when mocha is already running. * Fixed launch of quickstart settings from the quickstart menu. * Added initial support for loading homebrew from the Quick Start Menu. ** Note: Currently there is no way to actually set homebrew titles to the Quick Start Menu. '''Beta-16 2023/07/31''' * Fixed booting: ** DuckTales: Remastered. ** Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. ** Shantae: Risky's Revenge Director's Cut. ** Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!. ** The Smurfs™ 2. * Fixed a bug which made exiting Othello extremely slow. '''Beta-15 2023/07/24''' * Recompiled everything with latest wut, devkitppc, wums/wups to improve stability and stop softlocking on FS errors. * Implemented support for pairing controller and GamePads in Autoboot Module. * Implemented support for using a Wiimote or Pro Controller in Autoboot Module (Button combos for opening these menus '''only works on the GamePad'''). * Fixed loading .rpl files from the sd card. * Always avoid "close app" confirmation when launching homebrew. * CURLWrapperModule is now using curl 8.0.1. * Log the module version for more modules at each application start. '''Beta-14 2023/04/03''' * Fixed loading the correct account when selecting the Wii U Menu or an applet in quick start menu. * Adjusted behaviour when booting discs from the quick start menu to match the Wii U Menu. * Fixed Wii U Menu save redirection for other accounts than the main account. * Changed Wii U Menu save redirection path to include the consoles serial number. '''Beta-13 2023/03/29''' * Fixed starting several games/apps via the quick start menu (e.g. Rayman Legend, Star Fox Zero, Minecraft and Youtube). * Stopped displaying the "write lock" error when no sd card was inserted. '''Beta-12 2023/03/23''' Fixes: * Fixed some rare cases where exiting an application would result in a crash. * Fixed joining games via the Friendlist. * Fixed possible crashes which could happen when navigating the WUPS Config Menu. * Fixed displaying all titles in the Daily Log. (The Wii U Menu save redirection is now supported in all apps, not just the Wii U Menu). * Fixed crashing when inserting/removing the sd card in applets while the Wii U Menu is running. * Fixed connecting to a 3DS in Mii Maker. New features: * Added support for loading .rpl files via OSDynload_Acquire from the sd card. <code>OSDynload_Acquire("~/wiiu/libs/test.rpl", &handle)</code> will try to load <code>sd:/wiiu/libs/test.rpl</code>. * Added an option to hide all .rpx from the Wii U Menu. * Added support for <code>sd:/wiiu/apps/.ignore</code> which can be used to hide homebrew apps from the Wii U Menu. * Added a error notification when Aroma is booted with an write-locked sd card. Other: * Renamed the config item to "Hide all homebrew" if no <code>homebrew_launcher.wuhb</code> exists on the sd card to avoid confusion about the existence of a homebrew launcher for Aroma. '''Beta 11 2023/02/20''' * Updated Mocha to add DK_PCHAR support to /dev/iosuhax, which is needed for the [https://github.com/wiiu-env/gdbstub_plugin gdbstub plugin] (thanks [https://github.com/GaryOderNichts @GaryOderNichts] ). * Updated the RPXLoadingModule API to support getting the path of the currently running executable. * Updated the WiiUPluginBackend API to support getting more information about the running plugins. * Fixed a few small bugs in the MemoryMappingModule. '''Beta-10b 2023/01/27''' * Updated the Aroma Updater to fix updating itself and selecting packages on page 2. * To update to this version you have to copy paste the files manually. The Aroma Updater won't work < Aroma Beta 10b. '''Beta-10 2023/01/27''' * Updated the Aroma Updater to provide more information on error, support updating when not running in "aroma" environment. * Added the Notification Module to add support for simple Notifications. * Added the CURLWrapperModule to provide a way to use curl with latest CA Carts without bloating binary sizes. * Added the Aroma Base Plugin which checks for updates on each boot and provides basic patches for the Wii U Menu. '''Beta-9 2023/01/18''' * Added the [https://github.com/wiiu-env/AromaUpdater Aroma Updater] to Aroma. '''Beta-8 2023/1/14''' * Fixed a crash that happened when "Don't show this again" on the update warning was selected. * Fixed a disc error that appeared when opening the electronic manual of an out-of-region title. [https://github.com/wiiu-env/Aroma/releases Release notes]. == External links == * Official website - https://aroma.foryour.cafe/ * Author's website - https://maschell.github.io/homebrew/2022/09/05/aroma.html * Wii U Hacks Guide - https://wiiu.hacks.guide/ * GitHub - https://github.com/wiiu-env/Aroma/ * GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-aroma-environment-for-wii-u.618474/ * GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/boot2vwii-channel-tutorial-wii-u-aroma.658045/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/MaschellDev

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