Hacking v1.0.2 vanilla, where do i get started with homebrew?

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I see a lot of people discussing 5.5.1, but i'm not sure what the current version is if I update. Is it past 5.5.1? I'm also seeing a lot of posts telling people not to update as they might lose out on future opportunities.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
 

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You can update to the latest update (I think it's 5.5.1 but it's been too long for me to remember) and use CFW, play backups and play online. No limits. The only small thing you'd ever have to worry about it is another update coming (which may or may not ever happen) that gets rid of CFW.
 

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The latest version of the Wii U is 5.5.3. It is perfectly safe to update to 5.5.3, and it's the easiest option for you if you want to hack your Wii U.

5.5.3 used to be harder to exploit, but that's not the case anymore.
 

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you've got to be fucking kidding me (i haven't updated yet)
You're one unlucky guy. Don't update to 5.5.4 until it's confirmed safe.

It should be noted, however, that Americans aren't receiving the 5.5.4 update yet. If you were to update now, you would probably get 5.5.3.
 

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if worse comes to worse, you can update with a game. there should be a list of them and the firmware they contain in one of the tutorial threads. I'm still on 5.5.1 actually.
 

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can anyone confirm US hasn't updated yet? i'm using a US wii. eye's glued for a response. thank you

EDIT: i'm going for the update. i'm finding posts within the last hour saying it hasn't updated yet in the US

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what's the quickest way to disable updates for a noob? obviously, i will tell my wii to forget the wifi connection.
 
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Where have you found such older wiiu?
And what the hell is vanilla? White?!

I think the update is on all regions right now.
Anyway they all are hackable.
 
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Where have you found such older wiiu?
And what the hell is vanilla? White?!

I think the update is on all regions right now.
Anyway they all are hackable.

vanilla usually means plain, untouched, not hacked. the wiiu was pretty much unused i think.
 

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as of about an hour ago there is no update to US. i updated and received 5.5.3U.
i went with the dns option to avoid updates. thanks all, i think i can follow some guides for the rest.
 
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