Hacking The Definitive Guide to Wii U Hacking

[fiveighteen]

Hey guys. I'm having issues seting up mongoose to work with my setup. I've trolled this thread but cannot find an answer to my problem yet.. Sorry in advance if this is a stupid question...

As suggested the OP, I have been using method 1 and 3 to block updates... but I'm still freaked about being connected to the internet to use the exploit which is why I'de like to host my own files...

On my modem system menu (TP Link 8960N V5) in advance setup there is a Mac filtering option which let you set rules.. it's asking me for "protocol type", source mac address and destination mac address.. when I enter ipv4 as protocol, wiiU mac address as source and my router MAC as destination, the internet still works on my wii u... I called TP-link support, but that was a pretty useless conversation as they just emailed me the manual...!

I running mongoose 5.6 in OS 10.10, On the OS X version of mongoose I cannot see a "shared folder" option.. So I've just place the app in the "definitive package" provided by the OP, and it seems to run fine this way when I go to "my address"

I've attached some pics of my modem filtering option... sorry guys but this is doing my head in to figure this out, If any of you guys can point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it!! Thanks

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Try flipping your source and destination MAC Addresses? Otherwise, I'm not sure what could be wrong with that, but as long as you have TubeHax DNS set up properly on your Wii U you should be safe.

Thanks @Krak-ON and @Gadorach, added those bundles to the OP.

 

[mariogamer]

@fiveighteen
Can you add,in "Super Mario 3D World and Nintendo Land Deluxe Set (Preinstalled)",that console purchased in Walmart/Canada is on 5.3.2 (dont know if it is for all Wii U,but I purchased it at the end 2014)

 

[Wiiunator]

Try flipping your source and destination MAC Addresses? Otherwise, I'm not sure what could be wrong with that, but as long as you have TubeHax DNS set up properly on your Wii U you should be safe.

Thanks @Krak-ON and @Gadorach, added those bundles to the OP.

Thanks mate, actually I have found a work around... I'm using my old wifi modem not plugged in to the Internet and I'm running mongoose on Windows on my Mac and it's working! The only problem now is that I can load the kernel no problem but after that when I try to launch loadiine the web browser just hangs forever... (And yes I've tried both version of the kernel) any idea...?

 

[Gadorach]

Thanks mate, actually I have found a work around... I'm using my old wifi modem not plugged in to the Internet and I'm running mongoose on Windows on my Mac and it's working! The only problem now is that I can load the kernel no problem but after that when I try to launch loadiine the web browser just hangs forever... (And yes I've tried both version of the kernel) any idea...?

In order to use both kernel exploits, you'd have to be on 5.1.0 or below. As only 5.3.2 is supported by loadiine, you wouldn't be able to run loadiine on your console if that's the case.

 

[Wiiunator]

In order to use both kernel exploits, you'd have to be on 5.1.0 or below. As only 5.3.2 is supported by loadiine, you wouldn't be able to run loadiine on your console if that's the case.

im on 5.3.2, in the download package provided by the op it was specified 5.3.2 and below.. As far as I know loadiine only works on 5.3.2 doesn't it...?

 

[Gadorach]

im on 5.3.2, in the download package provided by the op it was specified 5.3.2 and below.. As far as I know loadiine only works on 5.3.2 doesn't it...?

Yes, that's exactly right, but what I'm saying is that the original kernel exploit doesn't run on 5.3.2FW, so it led me to believe that you were running on a lower firmware. Perhaps try loading a bunch of random high-memory pages in your web browser, like facebook and youtube. That should fill up the cache and allow loadiine to find whatever gadgets it needs to launch itself. I haven't personally played with loadiine just yet, so I'm not sure of all the conditions, but that's my best advice from previous reading.

 

[Wiiunator]

Yes, that's exactly right, but what I'm saying is that the original kernel exploit doesn't run on 5.3.2FW, so it led me to believe that you were running on a lower firmware. Perhaps try loading a bunch of random high-memory pages in your web browser, like facebook and youtube. That should fill up the cache and allow loadiine to find whatever gadgets it needs to launch itself. I haven't personally played with loadiine just yet, so I'm not sure of all the conditions, but that's my best advice from previous reading.

Thanks man, make sense, I'll try that when I get home... I have a feeling this will work.

 

[Deleted User]

Whats the easiest way to backup discs and what is required ?

 

[Gadorach]

Whats the easiest way to backup discs and what is required ?

Read the first post in regards to dumpiine.

 

[tubebar]

The post two above yours mentions the ZombiU bundle. That's a safe bet. Then the post above yours says to get Splatoon (or Mario Party or Yoshi's Woolly World) to update your system to exactly 5.3.2.

The Super Mario 3D World & Nintendo Land is cheaper, I ordered it. If it's not I am returning it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MVUKM0A?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

So Splatoon, Mario Party or Yoshi's Woolly World will update? What about Mario Maker? Actually like that game and would keep it.

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Finally got around to checking them out! Good job!

You might want to add an annotation on Part 2 around 2:05 mentioning to copy the entire code folder (app.xml and cos.xml included), since those are going to be needed for better compatibility in future versions of Loadiine. I think someone else already mentioned this, too, but you don't need to create the save folders as they are automatically done (around 2:54).

I'll get them added to the OP.

EDIT: Wow, what are the odds of getting ninja'd about that this long after you posted the videos

Thanks for videos just what I have been looking for!

 

[Ericzander]

The Super Mario 3D World & Nintendo Land is cheaper, I ordered it. If it's not I am returning it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MVUKM0A?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

So Splatoon, Mario Party or Yoshi's Woolly World will update? What about Mario Maker? Actually like that game and would keep it.

Mario Maker I'm almost certain will have a firmware higher than 5.3.2. Splatoon will be $25 on Black Friday at Walmart!

Thanks for videos just what I have been looking for!

You're welcome

 

[pLaYeR^^]

The Super Mario 3D World & Nintendo Land is cheaper, I ordered it. If it's not I am returning it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MVUKM0A?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

lol if you opened the bundle you cant return it....

 

[fiveighteen]

@fiveighteen
Can you add,in "Super Mario 3D World and Nintendo Land Deluxe Set (Preinstalled)",that console purchased in Walmart/Canada is on 5.3.2 (dont know if it is for all Wii U,but I purchased it at the end 2014)

You mean was on 5.3.2. It seems all the newest ones are above that now for that bundle.

Thanks mate, actually I have found a work around... I'm using my old wifi modem not plugged in to the Internet and I'm running mongoose on Windows on my Mac and it's working! The only problem now is that I can load the kernel no problem but after that when I try to launch loadiine the web browser just hangs forever... (And yes I've tried both version of the kernel) any idea...?

Good to hear you got it working. How far away from your router is the Wii U? It might be too far away and therefore hanging halfway. Mine hangs maybe 1/10 times and is only like 4 ft from the router lol. Another thing you can try doing is renaming the bgimage.png (to anything else... Blah.png lol) and see if that helps (less stuff for the Wii U to process).

Yes, that's exactly right, but what I'm saying is that the original kernel exploit doesn't run on 5.3.2FW

Uhh what? Original and Modified Kernel both work on 5.3.2. Original is for everything but Loadiine and Dumpiine.

So Splatoon, Mario Party or Yoshi's Woolly World will update? What about Mario Maker? Actually like that game and would keep it.

Make sure you don't get a reprint (see OP. Only YWW reprints reported at this time). Mario Maker is 5.4.0 though, so unfortunately that's out.

 

[Gadorach]

Uhh what? Original and Modified Kernel both work on 5.3.2. Original is for everything but Loadiine and Dumpiine.

Hmm, I was under the impression that the first kernel exploit for earlier system software, like 4.1.0, was patched by 5.3.2 FW, hence the debate for IOSU exploitation while using a "more reliable kernel exploit" on firmwares below 5.2.0.

 

[Wiiunator]

You mean was on 5.3.2. It seems all the newest ones are above that now for that bundle.


Good to hear you got it working. How far away from your router is the Wii U? It might be too far away and therefore hanging halfway. Mine hangs maybe 1/10 times and is only like 4 ft from the router lol. Another thing you can try doing is renaming the bgimage.png (to anything else... Blah.png lol) and see if that helps (less stuff for the Wii U to process).

Uhh what? Original and Modified Kernel both work on 5.3.2. Original is for everything but Loadiine and Dumpiine.

Make sure you don't get a reprint (see OP. Only YWW reprints reported at this time). Mario Maker is 5.4.0 though, so unfortunately that's out.

Hey man. Well I got it almost working... I've tried connecting the console to the Internet to load the browser cache by loading Facebook as suggested in one of the post above etc... But still does the same thing... Hangs as soon as I load loadiine.. My router is about 10ft away. The only thing that works is loading the kernel... Everything else nada... Strange.. I'll try your recommendations and I'll let you know how I go. Thanks for your time mate.

 

[Wiiunator]

You mean was on 5.3.2. It seems all the newest ones are above that now for that bundle.


Good to hear you got it working. How far away from your router is the Wii U? It might be too far away and therefore hanging halfway. Mine hangs maybe 1/10 times and is only like 4 ft from the router lol. Another thing you can try doing is renaming the bgimage.png (to anything else... Blah.png lol) and see if that helps (less stuff for the Wii U to process).

Uhh what? Original and Modified Kernel both work on 5.3.2. Original is for everything but Loadiine and Dumpiine.

Make sure you don't get a reprint (see OP. Only YWW reprints reported at this time). Mario Maker is 5.4.0 though, so unfortunately that's out.

Ok so I did a bunch of tests... My modem is now on top of the wiiU! I managed to get it working a few time by renaming thebgimage.png so no graphics are displayed only txt. It definitely does not work at all if I don't rename the png file...
However the success rate of running loadiine that way is pretty low compared to loading loading using eclipses.github.io (which for me work 100% of the time).
On first run when the exploit has been loaded for the first time from console boot, I get less than 50% success rate of launching loadiine successfully, and when I try to launch loadiine again after I've just played a game it never works...

Also I've tried it on the OS X again just to see... and it just does not connect to mongoose at all (probably because there isn't a folder sharing option that I can see).. So this method is probably for Windows only with mongoose as far as I can see

So I'm not sure if the problem is mongoose.. or if its my modem that is playing tricks (probably isn't the modem since its working fine with online mode)...

Also now that I've launched Facebook as a browser cache test earlier today, it always trying to load that page first now... even after i close the page, it always comes back when i relaunch the browser... how do I fix this so it loads the WiiUlauncher as the first page...?

 

[fiveighteen]

Hmm, I was under the impression that the first kernel exploit for earlier system software, like 4.1.0, was patched by 5.3.2 FW, hence the debate for IOSU exploitation while using a "more reliable kernel exploit" on firmwares below 5.2.0.

Negative. Original Exploit works on 5.3.2 or lower (I think it really only supports like 4 main versions... it's in the OP). The Modified Kernel is the same as the original, it just uses different memory mapping.

Ok so I did a bunch of tests... My modem is now on top of the wiiU! I managed to get it working a few time by renaming thebgimage.png so no graphics are displayed only txt. It definitely does not work at all if I don't rename the png file...
However the success rate of running loadiine that way is pretty low compared to loading loading using eclipses.github.io (which for me work 100% of the time).
On first run when the exploit has been loaded for the first time from console boot, I get less than 50% success rate of launching loadiine successfully, and when I try to launch loadiine again after I've just played a game it never works...

Also I've tried it on the OS X again just to see... and it just does not connect to mongoose at all (probably because there isn't a folder sharing option that I can see).. So this method is probably for Windows only with mongoose as far as I can see

So I'm not sure if the problem is mongoose.. or if its my modem that is playing tricks (probably isn't the modem since its working fine with online mode)...

Also now that I've launched Facebook as a browser cache test earlier today, it always trying to load that page first now... even after i close the page, it always comes back when i relaunch the browser... how do I fix this so it loads the WiiUlauncher as the first page...?

Load the launcher page, then exit out of the browser, then come back and it should load up right away. Then restart your Wii U. Otherwise it will revert back to FB if the hack freezes.

It very well may be Mongoose. I can't remember if i out it in the OP (I'm on mobile right now) but a lot of people had success running Tiny Web Server on Android/iOS.

 

[NTTS-JAQ]

hello and good evening,
I am thinking about to get myself a Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon Wii U Bundle in the next couple of days. (ofc if it has 5.3.2 on it which i dont know)

But my questions are:
1. Does this Bundle come with a 5.3.2 System-Software? and
2. This Bundle has MK8 preinstalled and a Splatoon Key included and will i be able to download Splatoon from the eShop and play these games Online if i spoof the System-Software from 5.3.2 to 5.5.0?

thanks in advance for your answers.

-NTTS-JAQ

 

[fiveighteen]

hello and good evening,
I am thinking about to get myself a Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon Wii U Bundle in the next couple of days. (ofc if it has 5.3.2 on it which i dont know)

But my questions are:
1. Does this Bundle come with a 5.3.2 System-Software? and
2. This Bundle has MK8 preinstalled and a Splatoon Key included and will i be able to download Splatoon from the eShop and play these games Online if i spoof the System-Software from 5.3.2 to 5.5.0?

thanks in advance for your answers.

-NTTS-JAQ

1) Haven't heard on that bundle, but considering that it's a new bundle and has a preinstalled game, it's highly likely to be 5.4.0 or higher.
2) In the off-chance that it is 5.3.2, yes, you can spoof to 5.5.0 with WUP Installer and use NNU-Patcher to access the eShop to download the game.

 

[Gadorach]

A buddy of mine picked up the mario-maker premium WiiU an hour ago and it came with 5.4.0 on it.