Hardware Wii U not outputting video to Gamepad (or TV) even when paired

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Assessing the damage on another Wii U I picked up. I'm assuming this is probably completely cooked, but I figured I'd see if anyone had any ideas.

Here's the situation:
  • Console has never output video over HDMI or AV since I received it.
  • Was able to blindly pair a Gamepad to it using Recovery Menu
  • Gamepad will initialize the console, but appears to be receiving no video signal either from an initial start up, or when flashing the recovery menu, meaning it's paired and getting no video signal with the console (The gamepad is fine, I've paired with another working console I have, zero issues.
So I guess here's the question: would this solely be caused by EMMC failure (at which point maybe I try to see if there's a way to fix this via Rednand/ISFSHax) or is this potentially indicative of something else on the board failing, given it won't output any video to anything via any method.
 

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  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Switch the switch to resolve your issue
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    @BigArnold, sorry but i cant, i dont have a switch. also what k3nv2 says is a joke
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    That's what I figured. I put a post up in a forum but no one seems to replying to posts there. I also don't what this chat is attached to.
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    General chat as it implies
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    That's where I put it. But like I said other people's posts from a day or two ago have no responses. I'm not sure if the chat is part of the Nintendo forum that I'm on or a part of the website as a whole.
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    @BigArnold, part of the website as a whole
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    then try making a thread
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    wait you are too new to be able to do that
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  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    @BigArnold you put the fusee or hekate.bin in the hekate/ payloads folder, or use app to push the payload to switch while its in rcm mode
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  • B @ BigArnold:
    The problem is is that TegraGUI isn't detecting my Switch despite it being plugged in and in RCM or maintenance mode.
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  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Did you click install driver inside the tegra app.
  • B @ BigArnold:
    I did all of that stuff and it seemed successful but still nothing. The only thing different from the guide I used was that my device wasn't showing up as APX but rather Nintendo Switch.
  • B @ BigArnold:
    I did it inside the Tegra app and Zadig.
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Try a different USB c cable, or different USB port on your pc.
  • B @ BigArnold:
    I tried a different port and don't have another cable. I'm fairly certain there's no issue with the equipment I'm using.
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Some cheap USB c cables don't send data, they only charge
  • B @ BigArnold:
    The cable is usually used to connect my controller to my switch's dock.
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Only other thing Id suggest is using a phone/tablet and use the Rekato app, or different pc
  • B @ BigArnold:
    Okay then.
    Thanks for your help.
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    @salazarcosplay,
    I keep thinking about killing myself and i believe i dont deserve to be happy... i also feel a bit dizzy
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