diff --git a/_pages/en_US/legacy-exploits.md b/_pages/en_US/legacy-exploits.md index 626831a7c..83f2ede27 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/legacy-exploits.md +++ b/_pages/en_US/legacy-exploits.md @@ -4,87 +4,97 @@ title: "Legacy Exploits" {% include toc title="Table of Contents" %} -This page lists different exploits that were/can still be used on the Wii to hack the console, but are no longer recommended. +This page lists different exploits that were/can still be used on the Wii and vWii to hack the console, but are no longer recommended. + +Note for vWii: if one of these exploits is planned to be used, it is recommended to [update the Homebrew Channel](https://github.com/FIX94/hbc/releases/tag/1.1.4-1) afterwards using a [WAD manager](yawmme) because it provides some fixes specific to the vWii. Additionally, Bootmii is not supported on the vWii, so the NAND would either have to be dumped via the [WiiU NAND Dumper](wiiu-nand-dumper), or [Dump Mii NAND](https://oscwii.org/library/app/DmpMiNND) on the vWii. +{: .notice--info} ### Game Exploits #### Smash Stack -+ Loads directly from files on the SD card through Super Smash Bros. Brawl -+ Requires an SD card under the original SD specification, 2GB or less -+ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3, as well as on Korean Wiis -+ Can be used as a means of recovering an Error 003 console in Recovery Mode -+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb ++ Loads directly from files on the SD card through Super Smash Bros. Brawl. ++ Requires an SD card under the original SD specification, 2GB or less. ++ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3, as well as on Korean Wiis. ++ Can be used as a means of recovering a Wii Error 003 console in Recovery Mode. ++ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb, and the Compat Installer. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Smash_Stack) -#### Twilight Hack +#### Twilight Hack (Wii only) -+ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess -+ Works only on system menu versions up to 3.4 -+ Superceded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb ++ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. ++ Works only on Wii system menu versions up to 3.4. There is no system menu 1.0-3.4 on vWii. ++ Superceded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Twilight_Hack) #### Indiana Pwns -+ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Indiana Jones -+ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3 -+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb ++ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Indiana Jones. ++ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3. ++ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Installer. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Indiana_Pwns) #### Bathaxx -+ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Batman -+ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3 -+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb ++ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Batman. ++ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3. ++ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Installer. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Bathaxx) #### Return of the Jodi -+ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga -+ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3 -+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb ++ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. ++ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3. ++ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Installer. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Return_of_the_Jodi) #### Eri HaKawai -+ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World -+ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3 -+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb ++ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. ++ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3. ++ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Installer. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Eri_HaKawai) #### Yu-Gi-OWNED! -+ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory on the PAL version of Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers -+ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3 -+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb ++ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory on the PAL version of Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers. ++ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3. ++ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Installer. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-OWNED!) #### Yu-Gi-Vah -+ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory on the NTSC-U/J versions of Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers -+ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3 -+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb ++ Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory on the NTSC-U/J versions of Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers. ++ Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3. ++ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Installer. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-Vah) ### Other Exploits -#### Bannerbomb +#### Bannerbomb (Wii only) -+ Crashes the Wii Menu by exploiting an oversight in Wii banner loading -+ Works on system menu versions 3.0-4.1 on v1, and 4.2 on v2 (attempting to load Bannerbomb on 4.3 will result in an `Error#004 The system files are corrupted`) -+ Superceded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb ++ Crashes the Wii Menu by exploiting an oversight in Wii banner loading. ++ Works on Wii system menu versions 3.0-4.1 on v1, and 4.2 on v2. Attempting to load Bannerbomb on 4.3 will display `Error#004 The system files are corrupted`. There is no system menu 3.0-4.2 on vWii. ++ Superceded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Bannerbomb) -#### Letterbomb +#### Letterbomb (Wii only) -+ Crashes the Wii Menu by exploiting an oversight in the Wii Message Board -+ Works on system menu version 4.3 ONLY -+ Superceded by Wilbrand, functionality remains the same but Wilbrand has wider support ++ Crashes the Wii Menu by exploiting an oversight in the Wii Message Board. ++ Works on Wii system menu version 4.3 ONLY. on vWii, there is no access to Wii system settings. ++ Superceded by Wilbrand, functionality remains the same but Wilbrand has wider support. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/LetterBomb) -#### FlashHax +#### FlashHax (Wii only) -+ Executes the chainloader via a web page in the Internet Channel -+ Works regardless of system menu version, only requirement is patience as exploit is extremely unreliable -+ Superceded by str2hax, or by using an SD card for Letterbomb ++ Executes the chainloader via a web page in the Internet Channel. ++ Works regardless of system menu version, only requirement is patience as exploit is extremely unreliable. vWii was not capable of installing internet channel via the Wii Shop Channel. ++ Superceded by str2hax, or by using an SD card for Letterbomb. + [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Flashhax) or [Exploit Page](flashhax) + +#### Wuphax (vWii only) + ++ Uses Wii U custom firmware to modify the vWii Mii Channel. Takes a backup of the original Mii Channel. ++ Works on all vWii system menu versions. ++ Superceded by the Compat Installer, which does not require modifying the Mii Channel. ++ [WiiUbrew Page](https://wiiubrew.org/wiki/Wuphax)