Hacking Update 5.2.0 is Out!

[NWPlayer123]

Like I've said before, if you're on 4.0.0-5.1.0, then you should stay there if you care about a guaranteed way to make homebrew (as the WebKit exploit works and AFAIK the kernel exploit has been tested up as far as 5.0.0). If you're anything above that, you can probably update considering the nature of the kernel exploit, and the fact that they're using such an old version of WebKit so we can find another bug to gain code execution with. HOWEVER, this is not a guarantee. You can either update, or not. It's up to you.

 

[Marionumber1]

My own policy has always been that only devs should stay on old versions. Unless you're really paranoid and willing to lose online functionality, just update.

 

[the_randomizer]

Like I've said before, if you're on 4.0.0-5.1.0, then you should stay there if you care about a guaranteed way to make homebrew (as the WebKit exploit works and AFAIK the kernel exploit has been tested up as far as 5.0.0). If you're anything above that, you can probably update considering the nature of the kernel exploit, and the fact that they're using such an old version of WebKit so we can find another bug to gain code execution with. HOWEVER, this is not a guarantee. You can either update, or not. It's up to you.

See, therein lies the issue, I'm on 5.1.2, which is pushing it, and Super Smash will likely have 5.2.0 on the disc... so either way, chances are we won't be able to play Smash without forced updates. There's no guarantee for 5.2.0 support, creating another potentially similar-to-PS3 scene with the whole 3.55 only firmware situation. That potentiality doesn't give me much comfort or hope.

My own policy has always been that only devs should stay on old versions. Unless you're really paranoid and willing to lose online functionality, just update.

Well, I suck at Mario Kart 8 online anyways lol. I'm just paranoid at there not being a way to port to 5.1.0+

 

[VinsCool]

After reading that, I definitely stay on 5.1.0. I am paranoïd of possible kernel exploit

 

[the_randomizer]

After reading that, I definitely stay on 5.1.0. I am paranoïd of possible kernel exploit

Bollocks....yeah, I'd best stay until we know...

 

[Antonio Ricardo]

Man, who playing Mario Kart 8 is more easy buy another wiiu 5.1.0...lol
Because we don't know WHEN can play homebrew/wiiu games.

 

[the_randomizer]

Man, who playing Mario Kart 8 is more easy buy another wiiu 5.1.0...lol
Because we don't know WHEN can play homebrew/wiiu games.

Why not, clearly I have enough money to throw around for another Wii U, right? /sacrasm

 

[Bkool999]

Actually my VWii starts up and then shuts down the console immediately. It normally shows the Warning Screen then it just powers down. Kinda PO'd. -_-

Well this is gonna be embarrassing.. Turns out I was wrong about my Wii mode bricking. After waiting over some time, the Wii menu suddenly decided to work again. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[EthralSSB]

I updated because of Smash lol I NEED IT

 

[kitzuki]

I updated because of Smash lol I NEED IT

This is the only reason I would Update

Devs Pls!!!!

 

[Reecey]

I updated to 5.2.0 cause there is a cool Beyoneta 2 demo on e-shop. Actually tbh I want to play online games like MK8 and of course the incoming SSB so really is it all worth it staying on 5.1.0 and below? Not really! I mean if your that serious about homebrew stuff then fair enough but if your looking for back up compatibility then the WiiKeyU will sort that out for you anyway! So I don't see what all the stress is about.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

I really hope a WiiU hack to free vWii mode to be run on WiiU mode, so much more things like true 1080P wii games would be awesome!​

IIRC it upscales but not true 1080p like you'd get from Dolphin on PC. They look pretty good upscaled on the Wii U except those jaggie lines can be bothersome to some people. There's like a solution to fix that: Use the original aspect ratio of the games (some are 4x3 while others 16x9).

I've never got bugged by that and loved Brawl on the Wii U, would've been better with the GameCube controller (not the Mayflash) but there's going to be the PDP, Hori and the Wii U NGC Adapter (Nintendo of UK might be wrong about what they stated so wait for Nintendo of America) so it's not all lost.

 

[WulfyStylez]

IIRC it upscales but not true 1080p like you'd get from Dolphin on PC. They look pretty good upscaled on the Wii U except those jaggie lines can be bothersome to some people. There's like a solution to fix that: Use the original aspect ratio of the games (some are 4x3 while others 16x9).

I've never got bugged by that and loved Brawl on the Wii U, would've been better with the GameCube controller (not the Mayflash) but there's going to be the PDP, Hori and the Wii U NGC Adapter (Nintendo of UK might be wrong about what they stated so wait for Nintendo of America) so it's not all lost.

I don't know why people always quote upscaled numbers for things. It's still a 480p signal, it's still not going to look very spectacular. Heck, I'd rather use a native 480p signal than scale it up to 1080 and have my TV rescale it again to god knows what resolutions (lots of mid-rangers are 768p for some stupid reason).

 

[gabio]

Does bathaxx work on 5.2 wii u update, and does usbloader still work on this update?

 

[EthralSSB]

Does bathaxx work on 5.2 wii u update, and does usbloader still work on this update?

USB Loader still works but i dont know about Bathaxx i used smash stack on 5.1 or somewhere around there

 

[sj33]

I don't know why people always quote upscaled numbers for things. It's still a 480p signal, it's still not going to look very spectacular. Heck, I'd rather use a native 480p signal than scale it up to 1080 and have my TV rescale it again to god knows what resolutions (lots of mid-rangers are 768p for some stupid reason).

It's mainly people abusing terminology.

Upscaling is different to increasing the resolution. Upscaling only refers to taking a lower resolution image and scaling it to a bigger size (while internally still rendering at the same lower resolution). It should never be ised to describe cases where the native rendering resolution has been increased (like what Dolphin can do). Unfortunately, people misuse the terminology, and the mainstream gaming websites do it too.

 

[gabio]

on a brand new system, updated it when i got it, no previous homebrew on it. smashstacked worked on 5.2

 

[FusionGamer]

on a brand new system, updated it when i got it, no previous homebrew on it. smashstacked worked on 5.2

That's Wii homebrew, not Wii U homebrew.

 

[gabio]

That's Wii homebrew, not Wii U homebrew.

i was asking that earlier, no sure answers, so i guessed someone need one like i did.

 

[EmceeKerser]

i was asking that earlier, no sure answers, so i guessed someone need one like i did.

Why would Wii homebrew not work? and why do you people waste your own time and others by making new threads and posts, when you could just read the stickies