Hacking Do self-hosting exploits work for you? Discuss it here

[EclipseSin]

oh. sorry I haven't touched my wiiu in like 2 weeks tbh

no prob, just wanted to let you know

 

[DaBlackDeath]

I don't understand why people selfhost in the first place, just use eclipsesin.github.io or wj44.ml.

For me, I use ezShare Wifi Adaptor because I have a crappy O2Router. Even with tubehax DNS I noticed that the WIIU was downloading the system update. So I deleted the WIFI Connection, removed the 27% of system update and switched over to local host with ezShare.
It's the safest solution for me.

 

[SDheff]

I don't understand why people selfhost in the first place, just use eclipsesin.github.io or wj44.ml.

Because it's barely any extra work if you know what you're doing and you're creating a completely safe environment.

 

[MattKimura]

I had some success with mongoose on windows, but I wanted an easy solution on Linux (Mint, in my case). Turns out I already had everything pre-installed. Python should come pre-installed, and if not, can be acquired from Synaptic. Just go to your folder where you have the index.html file and the folder named loadiine (containing both loadiine.elf and payload532.html). Open a terminal window in this spot and type "python -m SimpleHTTPServer" (without the quotes). Then on your WiiU browser, type the address http://192.168.1.100:8000. Works fine for me!

That was something I was unaware of! Sadly it didn't work for me. This just shows that even if I used mongoose on Windows, my router would not allow my WiiU to connect to any kind of local webserver. The IP that python gave me was 0.0.0.0:8000 which is strange.

I just tried Xampp on Ubuntu, still nothing. All web server possibilities won't work for me, not unless I got to the bottom of what's blocking me. Using different hosting apps doesn't fix the issue either.

 

[EclipseSin]

That was something I was unaware of! Sadly it didn't work for me. This just shows that even if I used mongoose on Windows, my router would not allow my WiiU to connect to any kind of local webserver. The IP that python gave me was 0.0.0.0:8000 which is strange.

I just tried Xampp on Ubuntu, still nothing. All web server possibilities won't work for me, not unless I got to the bottom of what's blocking me. Using different hosting apps doesn't fix the issue either.

0.0.0.0 is somewhat normal, it means all interfaces on port X (8000 in this case)

You probably need to forward the server port in your router to your computer's ip address. Some routers still seem to block them even though you're on LAN.

Use loopback address 127.0.0.1:8000 to test the server is running properly. replace 8000 with whatever port the webserver you try uses. If it's 80, you dont need to type it in.

 

[Shinryuuken]

I use my Jolla phone for file hosting but I've also set DNS servers up to be sure about things. My routine is something like this: Enable internet sharing, disable internet connection, launch kWS android web server (yes, Jolla has an android layer). I have my files inside the home directory called 'www'. I also wrote rules for iptables to block Wii U's MAC address once and for all but there's still something I have to fix up.

 

[sarkwalvein]

Self-host using mongoose and make a direct bookmark to the payload html for each exploit. No index menu in between.

 

[Garou]

my self hosting payloads works just fine
here's my setup

Windows 10 + Mongoose
and because my ISP does not allow changing DNS and URL filtering feature on my router does not work, so I made some changes to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts to block updates and let my Wii U connect to Windows PC hotspot (the PC runs 24/7 so hotspot is always active)

the result is I have loadiine self hosted on my PC, updates are blocked but still able to access internet/eshop

Edit2: How about this Toshiba Wifi SD? http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Flash-Wireless-Memory-PFW016U-1BCW/dp/B00GEBTFNM/ref=pd_sim_147_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41IAe3BKERL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR125,160_&refRID=1H3ET5VBBGEWZC20REK5

been using this on my 3DS and works perfectly

 

[MattKimura]

@Garou Does that wifi SD card require you to run the .exe on your computer prior to using it? I use a Chromebook with ubuntu installed on it, and wine wasn't compatible with it when I tested it. About to buy it right now once I get an answer.

@EclipseSin I port forwarded port 8080 for my IP address on my router, would this be correct? http://prntscr.com/9dpul6 Edit: Nvm shows up as hosting port 8080 for my IP

I tried the server after, still doesn't work. I even completely disabled the firewall for my ip before, didn't work then. If it isn't the firewall, I wonder what can it can be. I'm about to try my android wifi tablet to create a server.

 

[Garou]

I believe so, you need to use their program to setup hotspot SSID, password, etc

 

[MattKimura]

I believe so, you need to use their program to setup hotspot SSID, password, etc

Ah so you only need to setup the ssid/password just once then you'll never need to use that program again? I have access to a Windows computer, but it's not something I use. It's put away and never used. I'd hope to only need to use this configuration tool once.

 

[Garou]

Ah so you only need to setup the ssid/password just once then you'll never need to use that program again? I have access to a Windows computer, but it's not something I use. It's put away and never used. I'd hope to only need to use this configuration tool once.

yep correct

 

[MattKimura]

Problem solved. Using KWS on my android tablet, I was able to successfully connect to the server with my Wii U. Never thought I"d see this homebrew screen!
So as it turns out, my Chromebook is the culprit and not my router. Because my tablet was able to host the server just fine!

Edit: Doesn't work after I enabled mac filtering. It's acting like it's trying to connect to the internet, which it can't. I'm trying to do this completely offline so I mac filtered it. Guess I'll have to mac filter it AFTER I boot up the exploits.

 

[looseless]

Problem solved. Using KWS on my android tablet, I was able to successfully connect to the server with my Wii U. Never thought I"d see this homebrew screen!
So as it turns out, my Chromebook is the culprit and not my router. Because my tablet was able to host the server just fine!

Edit: Doesn't work after I enabled mac filtering. It's acting like it's trying to connect to the internet, which it can't. I'm trying to do this completely offline so I mac filtered it. Guess I'll have to mac filter it AFTER I boot up the exploits.

You're sure your wiiu have lan access ?

 

[MattKimura]

You're sure your wiiu have lan access ?

After blocking it's mac address, it was no longer able to connect to the internet. I did a connection test, and also tried loading google which failed to load. So the mac filtering did it's thing, but what's strange to me is how my Wii U couldn't connect to my tablet's web server once I enabled mac filtering. As soon as I turned mac filtering off, it worked again as expected.

My tablet is connected to the router + Internet connection
My Wii U was mac filtered so no internet connection. But it also seems like it could connect to anything at all.

Hosting the exploit when I have to keep my Wii U online makes self hosting useless.

 

[looseless]

After blocking it's mac address, it was no longer able to connect to the internet. I did a connection test, and also tried loading google which failed to load. So the mac filtering did it's thing, but what's strange to me is how my Wii U couldn't connect to my tablet's web server once I enabled mac filtering. As soon as I turned mac filtering off, it worked again as expected.

My tablet is connected to the router + Internet connection
My Wii U was mac filtered so no internet connection. But it also seems like it could connect to anything at all.

Hosting the exploit when I have to keep my Wii U online makes self hosting useless.

In your firewall setting when you filter the wiiu mac adress, you have to disable wan access (no internet), enable lan access (local access).

 

[MattKimura]

In your firewall setting when you filter the wiiu mac adress, you have to disable wan access (no internet), enable lan access (local access).

@Garou Hmm I'd think all you'd have to do is simply mac filter and be done with it. I don't see any way to disable my Wii U's WAN connection and make it LAN only. Are there any common steps to take to make it lan?
Edit: Found a setting for WAN under "IP Allocation". I set it's Firewall to disabled: http://prntscr.com/9dv4it

It used to be on "Private from pool: 192.168.x.xx" I changed it to public WAN. I guess public means LAN

 

[looseless]

@Garou Hmm I'd think all you'd have to do is simply mac filter and be done with it. I don't see any way to disable my Wii U's WAN connection and make it LAN only. Are there any common steps to take to make it lan?
Edit: Found a setting for WAN under "IP Allocation". I set it's Firewall to disabled: http://prntscr.com/9dv4it

It used to be on "Private from pool: 192.168.x.xx" I changed it to public WAN. I guess public means LAN

No, that's something else. Could you make a screencap of your router firewall tab and its traffic rules ?

 

[MattKimura]

No, that's something else. Could you make a screencap of your router firewall tab and its traffic rules ?

Here's the top of the page for the Firewall tab: http://prntscr.com/9e5ko5

First step is to choose a computer/IP address

Then the second half of the page: http://prntscr.com/9e5l8j

Where I can allow certain apps to pass (This is where I have to port forward from)

I don't see any settings for setting my Wii U to LAN only, no internet. Should I show you the Mac filtering tab? Well noting to show much in there it's very simple

 

[Xplic1T]

I'm self hosting from an old android phone ... works for me 100% of the time and took minutes to set up.

Make sure your phone is able to hotspot and download KWS server ...

I'm considering stepping off though to get some DLC but I'm worried about phantom update.