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title: "str2hax"
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str2hax is an exploit for the Wii that is triggered by loading the Wii's End User License Agreement. It requires nothing but an Internet connection.
#### What you need
* A Wii on system version 4.3
* An Internet connection
#### Instructions
##### Section I - Connecting
This exploit requires you to set your DNS in order to connect to a server that contains the exploit.
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1. Go to `Wii Options`.
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1. Go to `Wii Settings`.
1. Go to `Page 2`, then click on `Internet`.
1. Go to `Connection Settings`.
1. Select your current connection.
1. Go to `Change Settings`.
1. Go to `Auto-Obtain DNS` (Not IP Address), then select `No`, then `Advanced Settings`.
1. Type in `216.69.185.14` as the primary DNS.
1. Type in `173.201.71.14` as the secondary DNS.
1. Select `Confirm`, then select `Save`.
1. Select `OK` to perform a connection test.
1. If the connection test was successful, select `No` to skip the Wii System Update.
##### Section II - Triggering the Exploit
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1. Go to the `Internet` section, then `User Agreements` or `Agreement/Contact`, then `Yes`.
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1. If you see a pony on the screen on a light blue background, you have set it up correctly. Wait 1-2 minutes for the exploit to trigger (it should take about 1 minute and 25 seconds). The exploit will download the HackMii Installer so you can continue.
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If the HackMii Installer doesn't load and it instead freezes (you can't move your cursor) or it doesn't take 1-2 minutes to trigger, please restart your Wii and retry the exploit.
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[Continue to Homebrew Channel and BootMii Installation](hbc)
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