Hacking Wii U Hacking & Homebrew Discussion

[ShadowOne333]

From what I read on another thread, it looks like Mario Maker requires a FW higher than 5.3.2. Was really hoping I wouldn't have to choose between game and Wii U hacking...

There comes a time in every man's life in which he has to choose between the one he really loves and the lover.

 

[Skeet1983]

There comes a time in every man's life in which he has to choose between the one he really loves and the lover.

Do you think it is worth updating system?

 

[FusionGamer]

From what I read on another thread, it looks like Mario Maker requires a FW higher than 5.3.2. Was really hoping I wouldn't have to choose between game and Wii U hacking...

And since it has online features, because of that asshat Ryanrocks, it requires the latest firmware: 5.5.0.

 

[the_randomizer]

And since it has online features, because of that asshat Ryanrocks, it requires the latest firmware: 5.5.0.

That was bound to happen sooner or later, if he didn't cheat, someone else would have. And that's a fact.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Do you think it is worth updating system?

Depends on how much you like the premise of Mario Maker.

I do love it, but I don't get overly hyped about it to buy it just yet because of reasons.

Just a suggestion though, I would suggest you wait up until october to see if the IOSU exploit is released or to hopefully have a spoofer up by that month.

 

[Skeet1983]

If I bought another Wii U, how would I know which FW is on it before purchase?

 

[TotalInsanity4]

If I bought another Wii U, how would I know which FW is on it before purchase?

You don't, unless the seller tells you beforehand. Unless it's new. If it is a brand new WWHD or Basic (8GB) console, it will definitely be at 4.something.x.

 

[I pwned U!]

Do you think it is worth updating system?

Not when you have NSMBU/NSLU, Cafiine, and this alpha build of Reggie Next.

 

[Etheboss]

You don't, unless the seller tells you beforehand. Unless it's new. If it is a brand new WWHD or Basic (8GB) console, it will definitely be at 4.something.x.

I thought there was a list somewhere of wii u's from the shop with serial nrs. and fw, somewhere here on gbatemp, not sure though.

 

[fiveighteen]

Really torn about what to do now. I went to play Mario Kart 8 online, and it seems we now need a system update in addition to having the game up to date. I get prompted about updating before I can access Nintendo Network.
The scene is mainly fixated on RAM modification and file replacement at the moment; neither of which interest me. Might be time to just update and move on.

"The scene" isn't fixated on that... Just us end users who like playing around with it since we can't go online
I believe Marionumber1, NWPlayer123, hykem, et al are working on various things, including IOSU exploits and firmware spoofing.

 

[SirByte]

I believe Marionumber1, NWPlayer123, hykem, et al are working on various things, including IOSU exploits and firmware spoofing.

Hopefully we'll get some form of emuNAND or sneekU/uneekU/neek2oU (?) allowing you to run the actual firmware (plus a few strategic patches) guaranteeing 100% binary compatibility. But patience will be required. Mine is still at 3.1.0 so that should tell you something.

 

[Deleted-355425]

Hopefully we'll get some form of emuNAND or sneekU/uneekU/neek2oU (?) allowing you to run the actual firmware (plus a few strategic patches) guaranteeing 100% binary compatibility. But patience will be required. Mine is still at 3.1.0 so that should tell you something.

because of the surfaced IOSU exploit?

 

[MrRean]

I personally disagree with the idea of FW spoofing, mostly for the fact that it allows a direct door to ruining online.

 

[shinyquagsire23]

I personally disagree with the idea of FW spoofing, mostly for the fact that it allows a direct door to ruining online.

It's a bit of a double edged sword. For some people, it's a wonderful utility and opens up further research, for others it is a way to cheat online again.

 

[Onion_Knight]

I personally disagree with the idea of FW spoofing, mostly for the fact that it allows a direct door to ruining online.

Personally,

I could literally give .02 about online play. I would like the ability to access the eshop though, for DLC and VC games. However, I have another WiiU that is fully up to date so I still get those things, its just on my kids Wii U and not mine.

 

[gamesquest1]

I personally disagree with the idea of FW spoofing, mostly for the fact that it allows a direct door to ruining online.

there is always the possibility of just doing enough to bypass on disk updates but not bypass online checks, generally speaking the former is easier,although i would like online and eshop access i know asshats would be asshats and ruin it all anyway

 

[VinsCool]

Also, idk what the differences are... but I just built the osdriver/kernel that FIX94 made edits to from 9/4/15 (link) and it works 100x better than the osdriver_v2 that I was using.

Attached for anyone else that wants to try.

Thanks for this! Works wonderfully for me

 

[max-m]

Has anybody mentioned Crediar’s newest tweet before?

If you want firmware spoofing for Wii U don't update

 

[NWPlayer123]

Has anybody mentioned Crediar’s newest tweet before?

No because any kind of speculation sets people up to be disappointed

 

[VinsCool]

No because any kind of speculation sets people up to be disappointed

Even from Crediar himself?