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DNSpresso, a brand new DNS-based exploit for the Wii U gets released

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While the Nintendo Switch currently holds the spotlight when it comes to Nintendo consoles, the Wii U is still being held dearly by many as an emulation and homebrew machine, more so due to its unique dual screen feature.

One of the most prominent Wii U scene homebrew developers, @GaryOderNichts, has worked on a brand new exploit for the Nintendo Wii U, which is based on modifying a connection's DNS to launch a payload into the Wii U. The steps to get this new exploit up and running is quite easy to achieve, and here's the exact instructions by released by Gary:

GaryOderNichts said:
Instructions
  • Place all files required for booting into your homebrew environment on your SD Card (for example from aroma.foryour.cafe).
  • Place a RPX you want to boot on the root of your SD Card and rename it to launch.rpx (for example PayloadFromRPX).
  • On your Wii U head over to System Settings -> Internet -> Connect to the Internet and setup a new connection (Recommended!).
  • Go to (X) Connection List and select your newly created connection.
  • Select Change Settings -> DNS -> Do not auto-obtain.
  • Enter 85.215.57.182 as the Primary DNS and select Confirm.
  • Press (B) Back and select Connection Test.
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This new method opens up yet another entry for the console (and it's never too much when it comes to console exploits nowadays).
Those interested, can also check out the GitHub repository for the exploit, and for the technical savvy people, Gary wrote an in-depth technical write up for the DNS exploit.

:arrow: DNSpresso release thread
:arrow: DNSpresso GitHub repository
 
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I still have HAXX payload it still working last week when i accidently deleted some apps homebrew launch thanks to HAXX for backup and i fixed my card with haxchi channel. i have cold boot haxchi. Everything is working normal again
 
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Very clever name, I dig it.
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Taking bets on whether a new Wii U stability update is released soon.
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Unless it's regarding YouTube or Netflix due to licensing, I doubt it.
 
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Larsenv said:
What they eating?
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...For anyone wondering, yes this was a REAL thing. Never got to try it, but I hear it was actually quite tasty.
 
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Had an WiiU back in the day, only modded it for BotW because it leaked before the release date. Ever since I'm struggling between emulating Wii and Wii U games or buying an used Wii U. Got a Wiimote and sensor bar even, but emulators don't play nice with them, keep disconnecting.

Perhaps this is a sign that I should give it another try. Time to look for cheap Wii Us on eBay.
 

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