Hacking Should I stay at 5.3.2?

[xman099]

I haven't check our hack progress for months. My console is still 5.3.2 and spoofed to 5.5.1 for online playing. I am still using Loadiine GX2 with browser method.

Should I update it to (real) 5.5.1 now or wait for iosuhax's backward compatibility? How could I update my console (spoofed to 5.5.1)?
Thanks a lot.

Edited: I just saw usb backup loading actually did not require 5.5.1.

 

[ihaveahax]

just update in system settings, and block updates after.

if you haven't, I would suggest you buy a DS VC game from the eshop. Brain Age is the cheapest at $7 I think. this is for haxchi, for offline homebrew launcher access.

 

[Kafluke]

I haven't check our hack progress for months. My console is still 5.3.2 and spoofed to 5.5.1 for online playing. I am still using Loadiine GX2 with browser method.

I saw that 5.5.1 was required for usb backup loading. Should I update it to (real) 5.5.1 now or wait for its backward compatibility? How could I update my console (spoofed to 5.5.1)?
Thanks a lot.

Just unblock your Wii U. Then go to the eshop. Should force an update even if spoofed. Get on 5.5.1 while you still can.

 

[xman099]

Thanks for the quick reply. I will try it tonight.

I also saw we have similar discussion on this post: https://gbatemp.net/threads/best-5-3-2-option-been-away-a-while.456730/ Sorry for the repost.

 

[OutVolt]

I don't think 5.5.1 is required for usb backup. The only thing you lose is that tv icon. Just update your systems and homebrew files.

 

[Kafluke]

I don't think 5.5.1 is required for usb backup. The only thing you lose is that tv icon. Just update your systems and homebrew files.

But it is required for IOSU which gives you three choices of custom firmwares and many other benefits including DLC and online play.

I think you're correct though, you don't have to update to use the WUP installer ticket trick

 

[ihaveahax]

But it is required for IOSU which gives you three choices of custom firmwares and many other benefits.

I think you're correct though, you don't have to update to use the WUP installer ticket trick

for installing retail games (the "brazilian method"?) you can do this on 5.3.2, to install unsigned titles (eshop-only, etc) you would need to be on 5.5.1 for iosuhax

 

[ddurdle]

I would recommend you update to 5.5.1. And as pointed out, the time window is closing in, because an update is anticipated before release of BOW in March.

I had a 5.4 and 5.3.2 machine and decided to update both because if you want to try the cream-of-the-crop exploits, they are only available in 5.5.1 and you may be waiting until-the-cows-come-home for them to be backported to 5.3.2 (for those that are possible).

The hackers are on 5.5.1 and they'll spend their time mapping to the memory addresses on that firmware.

 

[MSco]

Developers are compiling their software on 5.5.1 devkits. There are no exploits known, that are only available for 5.3.2 or 5.4.0, but not for 5.5.1.
So, update to 5.5.1 as long as you can. Actually, there is no game disc available containing a 5.5.1 firmware update.

When Zelda comes out, the wii u could get a firmware update. Nobody knows, if this update will patch important exploits.
If it happens like this, you will have no chance to patch your wii u to 5.5.1 anymore.

 

[ItsKipz]

Developers are compiling their software on 5.5.1 devkits. There are no exploits known, that are only available for 5.3.2 or 5.4.0, but not for 5.5.1.
So, update to 5.5.1 as long as you can. Actually, there is no game disc available containing a 5.5.1 firmware update.

When Zelda comes out, the wii u could get a firmware update. Nobody knows, if this update will patch important exploits.
If it happens like this, you will have no chance to patch your wii u to 5.5.1 anymore.

Actually, IIRC Paper Mario: Color Splash has 5.5.1