Legacy Exploits

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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 afterwards using a WAD manager 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, or Dump Mii NAND on the vWii.

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 a Wii Error 003 console in Recovery Mode.
  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb, and the Compat Title Installer.
  • Wiibrew Page

Twilight Hack (Wii only)

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  • Superceded by Wilbrand, or by updating to 4.3 and using Letterbomb and Bluebomb.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

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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • 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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • 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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • 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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • Wiibrew Page

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  • Superceded mostly by Letterbomb, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • Wiibrew Page

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, Bluebomb and the Compat Title Installer.
  • Wiibrew Page

Other Exploits

Bannerbomb (Wii 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. 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

Letterbomb (Wii only)

  • 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

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. 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 or Exploit Page

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 Title Installer, which does not require modifying the Mii Channel.
  • WiiUbrew Page