Hacking The Definitive Guide to Wii U Hacking

[endoverend]

I was planning on installing homebrew sometime soon, but a new update just dropped. Hope to see some clarification on what this new update means as far as patching exploits.

The update patched some ubrelease browser exploits. So what this means to the general crowd is probably a release of these exploits for firmwares 5.5 and under. Best to stay non-updated for now.

 

[LoganK93]

I was planning on installing homebrew sometime soon, but a new update just dropped. Hope to see some clarification on what this new update means as far as patching exploits.

WebKit userland was patched. From what I can tell devs intend to release nothing.

 

[Sylen]

The update patched some ubrelease browser exploits. So what this means to the general crowd is probably a release of these exploits for firmwares 5.5 and under. Best to stay non-updated for now.

WebKit userland was patched. From what I can tell devs intend to release nothing.

Thanks, all I really want to use homebrew for is to run some wii and gamecube games that are hard to find. I still want to play Splatoon and mk8 online though, so would it really affect me if I get the update?

 

[LoganK93]

Thanks, all I really want to use homebrew for is to run some wii and gamecube games that are hard to find. I still want to play Splatoon and mk8 online though, so would it really affect me if I get the update?

Well the WebKit exploit is used to launch the higher level kernel updates, so losing the web exploit also locks you put of any of the publicly known releases coming for 5.4 or 5.5

Edit: you can use vwii hacking if all you want is USB loading for Wii/gc games.

 

[Ichii Giki]

WebKit userland was patched. From what I can tell devs intend to release nothing.

So far the devs haven't said much either way. There's really no reason to keep the browser userland exploit for 5.4+5.5 a secret now that is has been patched (the 5.5+ kexploit is another matter and it would make sense to keep it a secret for now).

I for one look forward to all those 5.4 console waiters out there (like me) becoming the next 5.3.2 version in terms of current Wii U homebrew.

 

[Mr.Plow]

WebKit userland was patched. From what I can tell devs intend to release nothing.

Sorry for being new to the scene, but who are these devs?
I just want to check the info from the source, since this forum is a bit of a mess with people contradicting eachother all the time. I just want the name of a handful of people i know i can trust.

 

[lonemoonHD]

Sorry for being new to the scene, but who are these devs?
I just want to check the info from the source, since this forum is a bit of a mess with people contradicting eachother all the time. I just want the name of a handful of people i know i can trust.

Check this thread's credits. The names are there.

 

[Cordre69]

So I changed my router's password and didn't update my Wii-U. I figured that'd be enough for it not to be able to auto update. Somehow it is either possessed or someone in the house updated the password because I seem to be on 5.5.1 now. If this delays me getting the hacks this month I will be very sad.

 

[lonemoonHD]

So I changed my router's password and didn't update my Wii-U. I figured that'd be enough for it not to be able to auto update. Somehow it is either possessed or someone in the house updated the password because I seem to be on 5.5.1 now. If this delays me getting the hacks this month I will be very sad.

We have to wait it out. Hykem's exploit should work up to 5.5.0, but a few minor Browser exploits were patched in 5.5.1. What I want answered is this: the Web Browser flaws were patched, but was the bug Hykem used also patched?

edit: Replaced "WebKit" with "Browser", they're different terms, to my surprise.

edit 2: The only flaws patched seem to be the Browser ones. Here's clarification from Smea, a hacker involved in the exploits. https://mobile.twitter.com/smealum/status/686701368594178050

 

[Firion Hope]

So where's the cheapest place to go atm to get a 5.32 or less wii u? Just ebay or?

 

[FoxMcloud5655]

So where's the cheapest place to go atm to get a 5.32 or less wii u? Just ebay or?

For the cheapest, yeah. Reliable, however, no. Other users would know more than me.

 

[Firion Hope]

Yeah a combination of reliable and cheap would be nice

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Yeah a combination of reliable and cheap would be nice

If you can find an eBay listing that explicitly states that it is a 5.3.2 console then I'd go for it, particularly if the seller accepts returns

 

[lonemoonHD]

Apparently, Browser hacks are now available for 5.5.0! Here's the deal if you're interested: https://twitter.com/smealum/status/686980799841701888

note: The Browser must have been patched well enough in the latest firmware, because this does not work on 5.5.1. It should work on 5.5.0 if you haven't updated yet.

 

[endoverend]

Apparently, Browser hacks are now available for 5.5.0! Here's the deal if you're interested: https://twitter.com/smealum/status/686980799841701888

note: The Browser must have been patched well enough in the latest firmware, because this does not work on 5.5.1. It should work on 5.5.0 if you haven't updated yet.

Could someone compile a version for 5.4 which runs the OSDriver exploit?

 

[lonemoonHD]

As an added bonus, I present to you an observation of what exactly was improved in 5.5.1. (aside from an enhanced user experience, lol)

priority edit a.k.a tl;dr: It seems as if Nintendo had lain its focus on exterminating Browser issues this time around, as there are quite a few at the time of writing. Nothing had been done about the flaws in the OS, so Hykem's exploit would likely work on this version, too.

Features:
Firmware Spoofing*
Title Installation*
RAM Modification*
File Replacement*


Specifics:
Web Browser

important: Only the "key entry points" (Browser) for the mentioned features were patched, meaning that there will likely have to be another way of access to them if you've updated.

Also another rumour has risen in the midst of the update; the change of the update servers themselves. While this, in fact, is just a rumour for the time being, I'd like it if anyone could give their thoughts on this in a future reply.

* Where I got this from: https://mobile.twitter.com/ryanrocks462/status/686987322496270336 and https://mobile.twitter.com/NWPlayer123/status/687044338946211840

 

[AaronZ]

I've entered the TubeHax DNS on my Wii U but can still access youtube... anything else I need to do? Checking for updates manually says I'm up to date (since I'm already on 5.5.0.

Any help? Now 5.5.1 is released I don't even wanna turn it on to test it.

 

[lonemoonHD]

Any help? Now 5.5.1 is released I don't even wanna turn it on to test it.

If you blocked auto-updates on your Wii U, you shouldn't be seeing the update automatically on your console if you power it on. You can still choose to postpone the update by a little bit. Also, if you're still able to access YouTube, please modify your Wii U's internet settings more carefully and reboot the console. You should then be seeing an X on the Download Manager icon and be unable to access YouTube.

 

[Zeriel]

If you blocked auto-updates on your Wii U, you shouldn't be seeing the update automatically on your console if you power it on. You can still choose to postpone the update by a little bit. Also, if you're still able to access YouTube, please modify your Wii U's internet settings more carefully and reboot the console. You should then be seeing an X on the Download Manager icon and be unable to access YouTube.

Thanks for the info! so If I'm on 5.4 was there a browser exploit release that I can use? or should I just wait for Hykem's?

 

[FoxMcloud5655]

Thanks for the info! so If I'm on 5.4 was there a browser exploit release that I can use? or should I just wait for Hykem's?

Yes... The newest one supports both 5.4 and 5.5. I'm working on getting the files hosted for everyone who wants to use them.