Hacking Wii U Hacking & Homebrew Discussion

[NWPlayer123]

My Wii U arrived today. What are the implications of not allowing it to update past 5.2? I assume it means no online play (not really important for now). What about patches for games (if any) or DLC?

My library for Christmas will be:
SSBB
MK8
3D World
Nintendo Land
Donkey Kong TF
LEGO City Undercover
Hyrule Warriors
New Super Mario Bros. U
Pikmin 3

Maybe Wind Waker HD if I can find a deal.

As long as you don't connect to the internet, it shouldn't bug you about needing to update to play the game, which is a good thing because mine refused to let me play MK8 until I updated and downloaded the latest patch for it. As for implications, yeah, that's pretty much it. You wouldn't be able to access DLC either.

 

[thorasgar]

Thanks. I spent some time searching what game patches are available and what they do but came up empty.

I don't want to hold off updating the games if doing so would cause frustration or an lessened experience for my kids, on the possibility of an exploit some time in the future.

Can anyone point me in the right direction on where I could find out what the bugs are in the games and how serious they are?

 

[Reecey]

Actually, we know better now. Hykem has said it's unpatched, but MN1 has yet to check himself. No word yet on 5.3.1 yet, but 5.3.0 /should/ be fine.

Are you saying I still have a chance at something on 5.3.0?. Should I pull the plug then and not update from now on.

 

[NWPlayer123]

Are you saying I still have a chance at something on 5.3.0?. Should I pull the plug then and not update from now on.

Yes

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

Thanks. I spent some time searching what game patches are available and what they do but came up empty.

I don't want to hold off updating the games if doing so would cause frustration or an lessened experience for my kids, on the possibility of an exploit some time in the future.

Can anyone point me in the right direction on where I could find out what the bugs are in the games and how serious they are?

The smash "bug" is the worst of all. If the nand chip in your wii u is defective, it will brick/semi-brick, although nintendo would cover it. As long as you havent voided your warranty

 

[EarthBound 2]

so in soon future you will make homebrew channel in wii u menu?

 

[NWPlayer123]

so in soon future you will make homebrew channel in wii u menu?

Nope, nobody's sure if that's even possible. Programs are checked both at install time AND every time it's loaded.

 

[Reecey]

Yes

atTSK as well. Thank you, you have made my day!. I really thought I had lost out now and just that comment from you has given me a lift once again. If I have some hope on 5.3.0 that is great, something is really better than nothing for me at the moment. I have now disconnected done everything I can do. Congrats lads!

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

atTSK as well. Thank you, you have made my day!. I really thought I had lost out now and just that comment from you has given me a lift once again. If I have some hope on 5.3.0 that is great, something is really better than nothing for me at the moment. I have now disconnected done everything I can do. Congrats lads!

Thanks for your kind words, but I actually have zero to do with the kernel exploit currently being worked on . That's Marionumber1, NWPlayer123, WulfyStylez and maybe Chadderz

 

[Reecey]

Thanks for your kind words, but I actually have zero to do with the kernel exploit currently being worked on . That's Marionumber1, NWPlayer123, WulfyStylez and maybe Chadderz

That's OK TSK, well thanks to all you guys for all your efforts, much luv & respect all round from me!

 

[Gruntzer]

should i update or stay at 5.2U?

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

should i update or stay at 5.2U?

Please read the thread and try again

 

[Gruntzer]

Please read the thread and try again

i did but i didn't completely grasp the idea ,it works on 5.1 and 5.3 but not 5.2 which is confusing for me :s

so atm i am really confused

 

[NWPlayer123]

i did but i didn't completely grasp the idea ,it works on 5.1 and 5.3 but not 5.2 which is confusing for me :s

so atm i am really confused

At the moment the highest guaranteed version is 5.3.0, we're unsure about 5.3.1 and 5.3.2.

 

[Skeet1983]

Is it ok to stay on 5.2.0 for exploit/potential homebrew?

 

[NWPlayer123]

Is it ok to stay on 5.2.0 for exploit/potential homebrew?

Yes, if you can help it, stay on as low a version as possible. Goes for any situation.

 

[the_randomizer]

At the moment the highest guaranteed version is 5.3.0, we're unsure about 5.3.1 and 5.3.2.

There's a 5.3.2 already?? Dayum Nintendo's getting crafty.

 

[Reecey]

Yes, if you can help it, stay on as low a version as possible. Goes for any situation.

Mind you I'm quite confused myself but relieved at the same time thanks to you guys!. Reading the Homebrew sticky it does say that 5.3.0 has been broken and is no good anymore for homebrew but then I read here that is was OK if your on 5.3.0 so soon as I was told its OK to be on 5.3.0 I went asap and changed all my settings and unplugged my ethernet adapter etc.. on my wii u hanging on to some hope for the near future which I never had before. So how come its OK for 5.3.0 at this time and its changed?

 

[the_randomizer]

Mind you I'm quite confused myself but relieved at the same time thanks to you guys!. Reading the Homebrew sticky it does say that 5.3.0 has been broken and is no good anymore for homebrew but then I read here that is was OK if your on 5.3.0 so soon as I was told its OK to be on 5.3.0 I went asap and changed all my settings and unplugged my ethernet adapter etc.. on my wii u hanging on to some hope for the near future which I never had before. So how come its OK for 5.3.0 at this time and its changed?

http://gbatemp.net/threads/wii-u-hacking-discussion.367489/page-76#post-5191006 It's better to stay on 5.2.0 if at all possible; if you chose to update, you wouldn't be able to choose 5.3.0, but it would jump straight to 5.3.1 which has the MK 8 YouTube fix and Amiibo support. I personally wouldn't risk it.

 

[Reecey]

http://gbatemp.net/threads/wii-u-hacking-discussion.367489/page-76#post-5191006 It's better to stay on 5.2.0 if at all possible; if you chose to update, you wouldn't be able to choose 5.3.0, but it would jump straight to 5.3.1 which has the MK 8 YouTube fix and Amiibo support. I personally wouldn't risk it.

No I am still on 5.3.0 at this moment on my WiiU I have not updated anymore since but I was told up above to 5.3.0 is guaranteed for something in the near future but how come the change?

Q: I want to update to the latest version but I don't want to miss out, am I safe in doing so?
A: NO. DO NOT UPDATE TO 5.3.0. The in-progress kernel exploit is now broken.