Hacking Hacking the WiiU: A Simple Progress Guide

[oumoumad]

Oh I missed the USB loader bullet point, thanks
so would it be a good idea to back up my Sysnand and update the console so i can play online?
Or is it too risky? Do you need to Hardmod to restore the Sysnand?

They are discussing that here : https://gbatemp.net/threads/wiiu-nand-dump.395491/

So far I didn't see anyone reporting his test to seccessfuly restore to an older nand backup. But in theory they say it's possible.

 

[muskieratboi]

OP updated. If anyone else has anything that they think should be added, feel free to pipe up.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Firmware spoofing is apparently slated for release within the next few days

 

[the_randomizer]

Firmware spoofing is apparently slated for release within the next few days

Where did you see this, if I may ask?

 

[Etheboss]

Where did you see this, if I may ask?

https://gbatemp.net/threads/firmware-spoofer-5-3-2.397053/page-7#post-5668775

EDIT: i ninja'd you @TotalInsanity4

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Where did you see this, if I may ask?

(In response to if it would be days, weeks, or months before the firmware spoofer)

Thank you sir. But I'll answer the question anyway. It's days

 

[the_randomizer]

(In response to if it would be days, weeks, or months before the firmware spoofer)

I find that to be rather vague -_-

https://gbatemp.net/threads/firmware-spoofer-5-3-2.397053/page-7#post-5668775

Damn...I thought it was more definitive.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

I find that to be rather vague -_-

Yeah, that's kind of the scene right now. It's definitely more promising that we have a timestamp now, though. It certainly makes it seem like it would be less than 2 weeks

 

[OreNPluS]

you need to write that soon we will able to spoof the firmwere version on wii u mode (:

 

[Etheboss]

you need to write that soon we will able to spoof the firmwere version on wii u mode (:

That would not really be helpfull here, it is better to update this thread once it has been released and not sooner.

 

[nobody231]

So, for confirmation, there is absolutely no way to get homebrew on 5.5.0, or the WUP installer, right? Because I haven't found out about Wii U homebrew until recently.

 

[oumoumad]

So, for confirmation, there is absolutely no way to get homebrew on 5.5.0, or the WUP installer, right? Because I haven't found out about Wii U homebrew until recently.

I wouldn't say "absolutely no way"
But it's true that there is no public exploit for 5.5.0 at the moment.

The hacking team has an exploit for 5.5.0 now, they will release it in one of these conditions :
- The exploit gets patched on a newer version
- They find another exploit
- There is a very high demand in the homebrew community, meaning there are more people who are willing to contribute and make/port homebrew.
- They find some kind of an emunand based solution or a better way to solve firmware updating problem. (a spoofer made by crediar recently can help download game updates without updating firmware which allows online playing on old firmwares, so that's a good step already).

If you are in 5.5.0 and want to use homebrew soon on your wii U, I would suggest you to block auto-updating asap, at least you still got a hope, but there is no guarantee a later version would be exploitable.

 

[nobody231]

I wouldn't say "absolutely no way"
But it's true that there is no public exploit for 5.5.0 at the moment.

The hacking team has an exploit for 5.5.0 now, they will release it in one of these conditions :
- The exploit gets patched on a newer version
- They find another exploit
- There is a very high demand in the homebrew community, meaning there are more people who are willing to contribute and make/port homebrew.
- They find some kind of an emunand based solution or a better way to solve firmware updating problem. (a spoofer made by crediar recently can help download game updates without updating firmware which allows online playing on old firmwares, so that's a good step already).

If you are in 5.5.0 and want to use homebrew soon on your wii U, I would suggest you to block auto-updating asap, at least you still got a hope, but there is no guarantee a later version would be exploitable.

So, for blocking auto-updates, do I have to change my router settings so the paths to the update servers are blocked? I still live in my parent's house, so I'm not allowed to do that.

 

[oumoumad]

So, for blocking auto-updates, do I have to change my router settings so the paths to the update servers are blocked? I still live in my parent's house, so I'm not allowed to do that.

What I did is basically remove wifi access from my Wii U . If you really still wanna keep network access on your Wii U, you can use other techniques, just look around in the other threads. And I don't know why your parents would not allow you to block few links in the router ^^.

 

[nobody231]

What I did is basically remove wifi access from my Wii U . If you really still wanna keep network access on your Wii U, you can use other techniques, just look around in the other threads. And I don't know why your parents would not allow you to block few links in the router ^^.

They just don't want me messing around in the settings. I guess I'll just try to find a DNS that blocks eShop and update access!

 

[muskieratboi]

That would not really be helpfull here, it is better to update this thread once it has been released and not sooner.

Yeah, the point of this thread is to keep track of what is available to the average end user right now.

 

[ramon19]

I'm not sure if this is a stupid question, but how do I run wads that haven been converted into iso files on the usb loader ex?

 

[nobody231]

I'm not sure if this is a stupid question, but how do I run wads that haven been converted into iso files on the usb loader ex?

You don't run WADS! WAD files are basically installer files. They can't be run at all, because the content isn't out of the installer yet. Once you install the WAD file, you can find the WiiWare on the main Wii Menu. Hope this helps!

 

[fiveighteen]

They just don't want me messing around in the settings. I guess I'll just try to find a DNS that blocks eShop and update access!

TubeHax DNS: 107.211.140.065

 

[FusionGamer]

They just don't want me messing around in the settings

It really doesn't involve messing up any "danger zone" settings. You can block updates via Parental Controls.