Bannerbomb Wii

Bannerbomb
General
Author	Comex
Type	Exploits
Version	Alpha v200
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2009/04/10
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Bannerbomb is an exploit that allows users to launch homebrew from System Menu versions 3.0-4.2. It was created by Comex on April 5th, 2009, as a replacement for the Twilight Hack which does not work since System Menu 4.0.

The exploit works by using a malformed banner that crashes the Wii, allowing code to be run to load the boot.dol file from the root of the SD card. It can be used to install the Homebrew Channel and BootMii via the HackMii Installer.

Note: Bannerbomb v2 does not work on System Menu 4.3 or later. For Wii with 4.3, use LetterBomb/Wilbrand instead.

User guide

Requirements:

• An SD card (best results are with non-SDHC cards, SDHC will only work on 4.0 or above) formatted to FAT(32).
• Wii with System menu 4.2 or lower.

Links:

• Bannerbomb v2 (system menu 3.0 - 4.2).
• Bannerbomb v1 (system menu below 4.2).

FAQ

Q. What are boot.dol and boot.elf?

There are two executable formats in use on the Wii, DOL and ELF. Homebrew is distributed as a dol or elf file. bannerbomb does the following:

• If boot.dol is found on the root of the SD card, load that.
• Otherwise, if boot.elf is found, load that.
• Otherwise, pop up an error.

Q. What boot.dol do I use and how do I install the Homebrew Channel?

You can install the Homebrew Channel using the HackMii Installer.

If you don't want to install anything, you could unzip the dol from Loadmii onto the root of the SD, and get homebrew applications from WiiBrew.

Q. My Wii's serial number starts with LU64, is this compatible?

Yes.

Troubleshooting

/boot.dol could not be opened.

You need to have a file called "boot.dol" or "boot.elf" on the root of the SD. Chances are you don't.

Error -1030002011 installing ticket.

You're using the wrong installer. You should use the installer at bootmii.org to install the Homebrew Channel.

It should be called boot.elf. There should be no file called boot.dol.

When running the HackMii installer, the screen freezes with a blinking slot light.

This is a known problem, but I'm not exactly sure what causes it.

When running the HackMii installer, I get the scam warning, but then it freezes/exits.

Upgrade to the latest installer from bootmii.org.

I can install the Homebrew Channel, but I only see bubbles.

You need to actually download homebrew. You could get some at WiiBrew.

Known issues

• It might not work.
• It is possible to press the back button "under" the dialog. Make sure you don't do that..

Changelog

v200

• Fixed compatibility with System Menu 4.2.

v104 - v108

• Message "Load /boot.dol?" changed to "Load /boot.dol/elf?".
• Attempted to prevent the freeze-after-a-minute bug (other than by disabling WC24).
• Added a message about the scam at the first popup.
• Added a message if there is not /boot.dol or /boot.elf.

v103

• Added some stuff that may or may not help with stability.

v102

• First public release.

Credits

• bushing, dhewg, segher, etc.
• CaitSith, Artik and everyone else who tested.
• And last but not least, Igglyboo for testing over 9000 zips for Comex.

External Links

• Official website - https://bannerbomb.qoid.us/
• WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Bannerbomb