Wii Hacks Guide

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Legacy Exploits ​

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.

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Note for vWii: if one of these exploits is planned to be used, it is recommended to update the Homebrew Channel afterwards using a WAD manager because it provides some fixes specific to the vWii. Additionally, BootMii is not supported on vWii, so the NAND would either have to be dumped via the WiiU NAND Dumper, or Dump Mii NAND.

Backup or Alternative Exploits ​

Letterbomb (Wii / Family Edition only) ​

  • Crashes the Wii Menu by exploiting an oversight in the Wii Message Board.
  • Works on Wii system menu version 4.3 ONLY. Letterbomb is not compatible with the vWii because there is no access to Wii system settings.
  • Superseded by Wilbrand, functionality remains the same but Wilbrand has wider support. May be considered when Wilbrand does not work.
  • WiiBrew Page

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FlashHax (Wii / Family Edition 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. vWii was not capable of installing the Internet Channel via the Wii Shop Channel.
  • Superseded by str2hax, or by using an SD card for Letterbomb. May be considered when str2hax fails, or when using a much older Wii menu version.
  • WiiBrew Page

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Other Exploits ​

Bannerbomb (Wii / Family Edition only)
  • 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. Bannerbomb was patched by the time the Wii U released, and thus does not work on vWii.
  • Superseded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb.
  • WiiBrew Page
Wuphax (vWii only)
  • Uses Wii U custom firmware to modify the vWii Mii Channel. Creates a backup of the original Mii Channel.
  • Works on all vWii system menu versions.
  • Superseded by the Compat Title Installer, which does not require modifying the Mii Channel.
  • WiiUBrew Page

Game Exploits ​

Smash Stack (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
  • 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.
  • Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb, and the Compat Title Installer.
  • Wiibrew Page
Twilight Hack (Wii / Family Edition only) (TLoZ: Twilight Princess)
  • 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.
  • Superseded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb.
  • Wiibrew Page
Indiana Pwns (LEGO Indiana Jones)
  • Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Indiana Jones.
  • Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
  • Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • WiiBrew Page
Bathaxx (LEGO Batman)
  • Loads a hacked game save on the Wii System Memory through LEGO Batman.
  • Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
  • Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • WiiBrew Page
Return of the Jodi (LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga)
  • 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.
  • Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • WiiBrew Page
Eri HaKawai (ToS: Dawn of the New World)
  • 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.
  • Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • WiiBrew Page
Yu-Gi-OWNED! (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Beakers PAL)
  • 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.
  • Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • WiiBrew Page
Yu-Gi-Vah (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers NTSC-U/J)
  • 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.
  • Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • WiiBrew Page
szsHaxx (Wii / Family Edition only) (Mario Kart Wii)
  • Overflows the Mario Kart Wii competition data output buffer, resulting in the ability to execute arbitrary code.
  • Works on all system menu versions, even 4.3.
  • Superseded mostly by Wilbrand, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • Only works with SD cards with a capacity of 2GB or less
  • WiiBrew Page

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