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This page lays out different exploits that were used, or can still be used on the Nintendo Wii to hack the console - but for one reason or another, are not recommended today.

### 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+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb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](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Smash_Stack)

#### 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+ Superceded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb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](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+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
+ [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+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
+ [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+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
+ [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+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb
+ [Wiibrew Page](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Eri_HaKawai)

#### 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+ Superceded mostly by Letterbomb and Bluebomb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](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-OWNED!)

### 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](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Bannerbomb)

#### 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](https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Flashhax) or [Exploit Page](flashhax)