Hey all,
I'm going to attempt to develop a side-channel attack using an Arduino device to escalate privileges on the Wii U to eventually gain CafeOS kernel access. This will provide yet another method to run homebrew (which can coincide with what
Marionumber1 and others are doing). I don't plan on releasing any of it until its really ready to be put out in the wild. Once released it will certainly be open source hardware/software, but in order to maximize firmware compatibility I need to keep all the details under wraps until its ready to see the light of day. I don't want it patched right off the bat, that will leave us stuck in the same rut as the current situation as the webkit exploit (until new bugs are exploited). If you're savvy enough to be able to program an Arduino device (you can pick them up at Radioshack/Ratshack (in the US) and possibly tie in any additional components that may be required to run it (not sure what if anything will be required just yet) than you will be able to use this exploit (if I can pull it off). If any additional components are required, you will need to be handy with a soldering iron (or at the very least, familiar with breadboarding/protoboarding) to be able to add the additional components. Despite all this, the Arduino in question will run completely externally from the Wii U console (no need to crack open the case). It will run off a usb port (or two, three or four lol). Absolutely ZERO source code or schematics will be released until its ready to be released, simply because I don't want the masses to be locked out of this right from the get-go.
Since this will be Arduino based, its completely DIY, just pick up the parts from your local Ratshack or other electronics hobby chain/shop/website, download the code (yes the code will be free
)and run it. It will likely need to be run each and everytime you want to run unsigned code, but hey, if I can pull this off, it will give us free reign over the console in Wii U mode
.