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str2hax is an exploit for the EULA app on the Wii that does not require an SD card. It targets the vulnerability (CVE-2009-0689) to enable homebrew on a Wii. To use str2hax, a Wii with an internet connection is required. However, the payload can also be hosted locally if internet access is not available. Instructions on how to do this can be found in the str2hax repository. The exploit was developed by Fullmetal5, with contributions from [[Savezelda Wii|Savezelda]].
str2hax is an exploit for the EULA app on the Wii that does not require an SD card. It targets the vulnerability (CVE-2009-0689) to enable homebrew on a Wii. To use str2hax, a Wii with an internet connection is required. However, the payload can also be hosted locally if internet access is not available. [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Str2hax#How_it_works Learn more].


== Usage & Installation ==
str2hax was developed by Fullmetal5, with parts from [[Savezelda Wii|Savezelda]].
 
== User guide ==
To use and install the tool, follow these steps:
To use and install the tool, follow these steps:
 
* (Optional) If you want to boot a payload from an SD card, format it as FAT32, place it in the root of the SD card, and name it "boot.elf".
# (Optional) If you want to boot a payload from an SD card, format it as FAT32, place it in the root of the SD card, and name it "boot.elf".
* Ensure that your Wii has an active internet connection.
# Ensure that your Wii has an active internet connection.
* Go to the settings menu on your Wii and select Internet, then Connection Settings.
# Go to the settings menu on your Wii and select Internet, then Connection Settings.
* Choose the connection you are currently using.
# Choose the connection you are currently using.
* Select Change settings and scroll to the right until you see Auto-Obtain DNS.
# Select Change settings and scroll to the right until you see Auto-Obtain DNS.
* Select No, then select Advanced Settings.
# Select No, then select Advanced Settings.
* Change the Primary DNS to 18.188.135.9.
# Change the Primary DNS to 18.188.135.9.
* Select Confirm and then Save and run the mandatory connection test.
# Select Confirm and then Save and run the mandatory connection test.
* When prompted, do not update. Depending on the console, you might brick from the update, and this type of brick requires a hardware modification to fix.
# When prompted, do not update. Depending on the console, you might brick from the update, and this type of brick requires a hardware modification to fix.
* Go back to the Internet panel and select User Agreements. Select Yes to the question about the Wii Shop Channel/WiiConnect24.
# Go back to the Internet panel and select User Agreements. Select Yes to the question about the Wii Shop Channel/WiiConnect24.
* You will be taken to a screen telling you to review the User Agreements for the Wii. Select Next.
# You will be taken to a screen telling you to review the User Agreements for the Wii. Select Next.
* If you see a pony on the screen telling you to wait, then you have done everything correctly. Do not press 'I ACCEPT' or 'I DO NOT ACCEPT.' The exploit takes 1-2 minutes (1:25 is usually how long mine takes). If it takes longer than 2 minutes, it probably failed. In that case, turn off your Wii and start again from step 9.
# If you see a pony on the screen telling you to wait, then you have done everything correctly. Do not press 'I ACCEPT' or 'I DO NOT ACCEPT.' The exploit takes 1-2 minutes (1:25 is usually how long mine takes). If it takes longer than 2 minutes, it probably failed. In that case, turn off your Wii and start again from step 9.


==Media==
==Media==
'''How to Softmod Your Wii in 5 Minutes ~ str2hax Homebrew Channel Tutorial 2022 - ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXSL0S-cXOQ Denver Gamer])'''<br>
'''How to Softmod Your Wii in 5 Minutes ~ str2hax Homebrew Channel Tutorial 2022 ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXSL0S-cXOQ Denver Gamer])'''<br>
<youtube>mXSL0S-cXOQ</youtube>
<youtube>mXSL0S-cXOQ</youtube>


==Thanks==
==Credits==
* fail0verflow (Thank you guys for everything you've done for the Wii community. This wouldn't be possible without you.)
Thanks:
* fail0verflow (Thank you guys for everything you've done for the Wii community. This wouldn't be possible without you).
* The Dolphin developers.
* The Dolphin developers.
* Maksymilian Arciemowicz (Vulnerability author)
* Maksymilian Arciemowicz (Vulnerability author).


==External Links==
==External links==
* GitHub - https://github.com/Fullmetal5/str2hax
* WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Str2hax
* WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Str2hax
* Github - https://github.com/Fullmetal5/str2hax

Latest revision as of 03:12, 26 March 2023

str2hax
Str2haxwii2.png
General
AuthorFullmetal5
TypeExploits
Version2018
LicenseGPL-3.0
Last Updated2018/12/20
Links
Download
Website
Source

str2hax is an exploit for the EULA app on the Wii that does not require an SD card. It targets the vulnerability (CVE-2009-0689) to enable homebrew on a Wii. To use str2hax, a Wii with an internet connection is required. However, the payload can also be hosted locally if internet access is not available. Learn more.

str2hax was developed by Fullmetal5, with parts from Savezelda.

User guide

To use and install the tool, follow these steps:

  • (Optional) If you want to boot a payload from an SD card, format it as FAT32, place it in the root of the SD card, and name it "boot.elf".
  • Ensure that your Wii has an active internet connection.
  • Go to the settings menu on your Wii and select Internet, then Connection Settings.
  • Choose the connection you are currently using.
  • Select Change settings and scroll to the right until you see Auto-Obtain DNS.
  • Select No, then select Advanced Settings.
  • Change the Primary DNS to 18.188.135.9.
  • Select Confirm and then Save and run the mandatory connection test.
  • When prompted, do not update. Depending on the console, you might brick from the update, and this type of brick requires a hardware modification to fix.
  • Go back to the Internet panel and select User Agreements. Select Yes to the question about the Wii Shop Channel/WiiConnect24.
  • You will be taken to a screen telling you to review the User Agreements for the Wii. Select Next.
  • If you see a pony on the screen telling you to wait, then you have done everything correctly. Do not press 'I ACCEPT' or 'I DO NOT ACCEPT.' The exploit takes 1-2 minutes (1:25 is usually how long mine takes). If it takes longer than 2 minutes, it probably failed. In that case, turn off your Wii and start again from step 9.

Media

How to Softmod Your Wii in 5 Minutes ~ str2hax Homebrew Channel Tutorial 2022 (Denver Gamer)

Credits

Thanks:

  • fail0verflow (Thank you guys for everything you've done for the Wii community. This wouldn't be possible without you).
  • The Dolphin developers.
  • Maksymilian Arciemowicz (Vulnerability author).

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=Str2hax_Wii&oldid=116619’

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