BluUBomb exploits the Wii U's bluetooth stack to gain IOSU kernel access via bluetooth.

Not to be confused with BlueBomb for the Wii and Wii Mini.

What does this mean?
This means you can get IOSU code execution by only pairing an emulated Wii Remote to the system.

This should be useful to fix a few softbricks on the Wii U side.
You don't need a working browser or Mii Maker.
if you've messed up with regionhax and can no longer access the browser, BluUBomb can fix this as well.

The BluUBomb repository contains a few different kernel binaries for different purposes:

loadrpx.bin
Launches a launch.rpx from the root of your SD card on the next application launch.

regionfree.bin
Applies IOSU patches to temporarily remove region restrictions.
This should be helpful if you've locked yourself out of your applications due to permanent region modifications.

wupserver.bin
Launches a wupserver instance directly after using bluubomb.
This gets you full system access remotely via wupclient (replace the IP in line 29 with the one of your Wii U).
This works without having to leave the controller pairing screen.

Check out the repository for additional instructions:
https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/bluubomb

The write-up and technical details can be found here:
https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/bluubomb/blob/master/WRITEUP.md

Credits

• GaryOderNichts - bluUbomb
• rnconrad for the WiimoteEmulator
• dimok789 and everyone else who made mocha possible

 

[GerbilSoft]

Can't wait for BluuuuuueBomb for the switch

Funny thing about that...

https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/bluubomb/blob/master/WRITEUP.md

This exact vulnerability was fixed in Switch 12.0.2.

 

[testing_this]

After the initial pairing the exploit might fail. Try running it again and put the displayed bluetooth device address behind the command.
If you've used the loadfile payload the title will be launched on the next application change. So start up an application like Mii Maker.

Edit: if you aren't able to access an application you might be able to unbrick with a custom kernel bin. I'll take a look at this.

Thank you.
I cannot open any app, it freezes the console. I can only go to the POWER OFF warning or the select user screen.

 

[BaamAlex]

This exact vulnerability was fixed in Switch 12.0.2.

It seems Big N loves to re-use concepts and code xD

 

[Sathya]

I will try this out if this hacks will make my wiiu region free..
Yes alot of games that spiik or mocha can handle.. BUT. most of nintendo exclusive game (like MP10, SM3DW, Captain Toad etc) cannot run with just mocha and spiik. Even we try both at the same time.
so now, there is no way to make your wiiu totally region free 100%.
Now i just wait for spiik update..

 

[BaamAlex]

I will try this out if this hacks will make my wiiu region free..

It is an exploit my friend. Not a cfw or region changer.

 

[Sathya]

It is an exploit my friend. Not a cfw or region changer.

i know it... just wanna take a shot here

 

[SonicRings]

This is awesome. What I really want, though, is a method to permahack your Wii U without having to spend money to buy a game on the eShop. Really wish they could get it to work with a free demo or something.

 

[BaamAlex]

This is awesome. What I really want, though, is a method to permahack your Wii U without having to spend money to buy a game on the eShop. Really wish they could get it to work with a free demo or something.

Wait for aroma. But who knows when it will be released.

 

[SonicRings]

Wait for aroma. But who knows when it will be released.

Good to hear something's being worked on at least!

 

[driverdis]

For a CHBC brick, does a Wii Remote that is already synced not connect at all?

 

[PatrickD85]

Cool always good to have another option

 

[GaryOderNichts]

For a CHBC brick, does a Wii Remote that is already synced not connect at all?

Apparently a Wii Remote can connect to a console sitting on the brick screen, but sent data never reaches the hid data function.
So CBHC bricks won't be able to be fixed with this.

 

[BaamAlex]

For a CHBC brick, does a Wii Remote that is already synced not connect at all?

I believe a wiimote on a cbhc brick shouldn't be your biggest concern...xD

 

[gbadl]

Funny thing about that...

https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/bluubomb/blob/master/WRITEUP.md

This exact vulnerability was fixed in Switch 12.0.2.

So should we expect something soon for the switch?

 

[godreborn]

I will try this out if this hacks will make my wiiu region free..
Yes alot of games that spiik or mocha can handle.. BUT. most of nintendo exclusive game (like MP10, SM3DW, Captain Toad etc) cannot run with just mocha and spiik. Even we try both at the same time.
so now, there is no way to make your wiiu totally region free 100%.
Now i just wait for spiik update..

you could try region hax (don't know if it will make those games work though). this exploit will help you fix it if you mess up.

 

[BaamAlex]

So should we expect something soon for the switch?

No.

 

[gbadl]

No.

I wonder what is preventing it.

 

[BaamAlex]

I wonder what is preventing it.

Because we don't have any trustzone or kernel bugs/exploits?

 

[CMDreamer]

@GaryOderNichts, I've just finished a Logo proposal, hope you like it and the concept behind it, its clear enough.

I have it on a better resolution, if you decide to keep it.

 

[gamesquest1]

cool I have a wiiu sitting in a draw somewhere that had a NNID and parental pin set and no wifi setup, so short of me trying 9999 pins it would be dead I assume this should be able to wipe the parental controls pin if such a homebred app exists, I had pretty much given up on the console when I couldn't get my arduino pin brute forcer to work as a USB keyboard on the wii u