Legacy Exploits

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This page lists different exploits that were/can still be used on the Wii to hack the console, but are no longer recommended.

Game Exploits

Smash Stack

  • Loads directly from files on the SD card through Super Smash Bros. Melee
  • 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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
  • Wiibrew Page

Twilight Hack

  • 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  • Superceded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb
  • Wiibrew Page

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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
  • Wiibrew Page

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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
  • Wiibrew Page

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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
  • Wiibrew Page

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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
  • Wiibrew Page

Yu-Gi-OWNED!

  • Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through Yu-Gi-Oh 5D’s Wheelie Breakers
  • Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3
  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
  • Wiibrew Page

Other Exploits

Bannerbomb

  • 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  • Superceded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb
  • Wiibrew Page

Letterbomb

  • 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  • Superceded by Wilbrand, functionality remains the same but Wilbrand has wider support
  • Wiibrew Page

FlashHax

  • 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
  • Wiibrew Page or Exploit Page