First Wii Mini exploit found

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And they said it couldn't be done. Almost seven years after its release, @Fullmetal5 (the same developer behind str2hax and flashhax) has finally managed to find an exploit compatible with Nintendo's so-called "unhackable" Wii Mini and crack it wide open! Instead of using internet browsers or loading code from the SD card slot, both of which are (in)famously absent from the Mini, this new approach takes advantage of a vulnerability found in Broadcom's Bluetooth driver to gain arbitrary code execution and run a payload from the included USB port. This finally lets homebrew enthusiasts have fun with the console, and may also open the door to online play as well with the help of hacks and a LAN adapter!

While the exploit is making good progress, having already reached 90% completion for the Bluetooth stager and also being consistent enough to be called usable, there's still a lot of work to be done before a public release is available. There's also the possibility of HackMii Installer being incompatible with the Mini's version of IOS, in which case further new exploits will need to be found in order to make it work. You can get an idea about the state of the project in the roadmap below, which was written and shared by the dev itself:

Roadmap written by @Fullmetal5 (from the Discord server) said:
Just to give a small roadmap: (So that people can get an idea as to what needs to be done now)

1. Write a bluetooth stager to upload payloads (%50 complete) (Note: this was stated to have reached 90% in later posts)
2. Write something to load larger payloads from usb.
3. See if the HackMii Installer's exploits work against the versions of IOS that are there (If they are similar to the Wii U's then it may already have exploits but it's possible they are different)
4. If the HackMii Installer's exploits don't work then I will need to write my own. (Shouldn't be too bad, IOS is known to be buggy. Also I'll probably do this step anyway for the fun of it.)

The exploit doesn't have an official name yet, but it's currently being referred to as "bluehax". Right now it's being tested on some specific games, however, there's a real possibility it will work out of the box with the Wii's System Menu alone due to its nature, thus removing the need of a dedicated game. It only takes a computer with a Bluetooth interface to make it work: there's no definitive usage guide just yet, but it should be as easy as running a program on your PC, hitting the SYNC button on the console, et voila - you're good to go! There is a small catch, however: development is targeting just Linux and no Windows version is planned. If you can get behind that, you'll soon be able to enjoy that sweet, sweet homebrew on the tiniest Wii Nintendo has ever made!

:arrow: Source 1 (Twitter)
:arrow: Source 2 (Discord server)
 
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Pretty cool news and good thinking with the method :)

That dude's meltdown made me laugh too. Why anyone would get that angry over anything is baffling
 

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I'd like to have one of those 50 Wii Mini units if you're willing to sell or give some away.


Couldn't we use USB hubs in order to add more USB ports? Or does the Wii lack drivers to support USB hubs in the first place?
Rock Band comes with it's own USB hub that you can use, in game or Homebrew
 

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Though since there's a USB port, possible chance of Ethernet at least? Maybe even a Wi-Fi USB stick? Let's hope there's hub support in the single USB port that the Wii Mini has.

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@smf You missed the point, the Wii Mini itself normally has no Wi-Fi built in at all! Wiimmfi ain't gonna help.
 
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Though since there's a USB port, possible chance of Ethernet at least? Maybe even a Wi-Fi USB stick? Let's hope there's hub support in the single USB port that the Wii Mini has.

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@smf You missed the point, the Wii Mini itself normally has no Wi-Fi built in at all! Wiimmfi ain't gonna help.

I didn't miss the point. You said "well, not that we need WiFi anymore, because the Wii shops down, but still". I was pointing out that WiFi would be useful. I don't know whether USB WiFi or ethernet is possible to hack into the Wii Mini, but if it was then you could play Mario Kart Wii.
 

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Rather than release this right away, they should have collaborated with PS4 devs to see if a similar exploit could be done on that platform.
 

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