Hacking Best way to block system updates?

[Elvis854]

Hi all!

Being new here and reading a lot of different posts and tutorials about blocking Wii U system updates leaves me still a bit confused. At this moment, what is the best way to block system updates?

I succesfully hacked the Wii U on version 5.5.4E using cold boot Haxchi (exploitable virtual console game method). If anyone could point me in the right direction to block system updates that would be great.

Thanks in advance!

 

[x65943]

Imo there is no reason to block updates, and there will probably never be another update

None of the updates have ever removed haxchi

 

[Elvis854]

Imo there is no reason to block updates, and there will probably never be another update

None of the updates have ever removed haxchi

That is possible but still a bit of a gamble. The last system update was less than 1 year ago.

 

[Mythical]

That is possible but still a bit of a gamble. The last system update was less than 1 year ago.

Don't connect to wifi if you don't want updates

 

[Elvis854]

Don't connect to wifi if you don't want updates

Doing that would prevent games from updating and disables online play.

 

[x65943]

That is possible but still a bit of a gamble. The last system update was less than 1 year ago.

But that update literally changed nothing

Personally I have no fear of it - but I can see an argument for fear

 

[Mythical]

Doing that would prevent games from updating and disables online play.

You either get one or the other, you can't play online without being fully updated afaik and how are you supposed to get updates without being updated? The second might be possible, but still.

 

[Elvis854]

You either get one or the other, you can't play online without being fully updated afaik and how are you supposed to get updates without being updated? The second might be possible, but still.

If there is no point in blocking system updates right now then that's what it is. I just leave it, with internet enabled.

 

[snoofly]

i hadn’t even thought about blocking updates. Maybe I should though. For some reason I have no fear, unlike the Switch.
Like the 3DS but that’s busted wide open anyway.
Spoofed firmware to 99.99.99 on WiiU or something.
Maybe I’m safe. I dunno. Perhaps I should be more careful.
All I can say is this thread has made me consider why I think I’m safe.
If a 5.5.5 somehow installed and lost me my hax I’d cry for sure.

 

[Madridi]

Is no one aware of this topic?
https://gbatemp.net/threads/block-wii-u-system-updates-without-dns-blocking.477944/

 

[Elvis854]

Is no one aware of this topic?
https://gbatemp.net/threads/block-wii-u-system-updates-without-dns-blocking.477944/

Hi Madridi, thank you for this suggestion. I followed your tutorial and deleted the "update" folder on "storage_mlc/sys/".

After that, I took the test by attempting to update the Wii U on "System settings". It's not giving an error, instead it says that everything is already up to date. That is correct since I'm already on the latest firmware version (5.5.4E).

Can you tell me if this is good or should there always be an error when trying to update?

 

[Madridi]

Hi Madridi, thank you for this suggestion. I followed your tutorial and deleted the "update" folder on "storage_mlc/sys/".

After that, I took the test by attempting to update the Wii U on "System settings". It's not giving an error, instead it says that everything is already up to date. That is correct since I'm already on the latest firmware version (5.5.4E).

Can you tell me if this is good or should there always be an error when trying to update?

Yes, because you are on the latest update, it wont show you anything. It will only give you an error when there is something to be downloaded.

To check that you did everything correctly. Completely turn off then on your Wii U. Redo the steps, and just make sure the update folder is not there.

 

[Elvis854]

Yes, because you are on the latest update, it wont show you anything. It will only give you an error when there is something to be downloaded.

To check that you did everything correctly. Completely turn off then on your Wii U. Redo the steps, and just make sure the update folder is not there.

Ok, will do that. Thanks for your help!

 

[MeAndHax]

I hate when people start talking things like "Just update no reason to no update" instead of just answering the question or linking to the tutorial.

Is no one aware of this topic?
https://gbatemp.net/threads/block-wii-u-system-updates-without-dns-blocking.477944/

thanks.

 

[RandomUser]

You can delete the update folder via FTPiiU Everywhere and Mocha
I think the update folder exist in

root/storage_mlc/sys/

This can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing, however it is pretty easy to accomplish.
No need to block the Wii U system update via DNS.

 

[Elvis854]

You can delete the update folder via FTPiiU Everywhere and Mocha
I think the update folder exist in

root/storage_mlc/sys/

This can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing, however it is pretty easy to accomplish.
No need to block the Wii U system update via DNS.

Yes I did that and it should be fine now. I like to have system updates blocked but still have an internet connection on the Wii U. So great solution!

 

[BaamAlex]

Imo there is no reason to block updates, and there will probably never be another update

None of the updates have ever removed haxchi

But it isn't wrong to set up a dns blocker. Nobody here knows what's going on in Nintendo's head.

 

[Elvis854]

But it isn't wrong to set up a dns blocker. Nobody here knows what's going on in Nintendo's head.

Or just deleting the update folder on the Wii U as Madridi pointed out. I think that removes the need for DNS blocking.

 

[Madridi]

Deleting the update folder is really the best way.
- The process is reversible.
- DNS blocking wont let you access eshop or play online. This can.
- You can do this on the latest FW
- There likely isnt a new FW ever. So a simple backup plan for the piece of mind will serve us all well

 

[BaamAlex]

DNS blocking wont let you access eshop or play online. This can.

Not completely correct. You can access the eshop. There is a tool called "nnupatcher". And online play works like a charm.