How to exploit your Wii with str2hax


Note that if your ISP prevents using custom DNS servers, the str2hax method wont work.

str2hax is an exploit for the Wii that gets triggered by loading the Wii's End User License Agreement. It requires only an internet connection that lets you change the DNS on your Wii.

Requirements:

  • A Wii with a wired or wireless internet connection.

Instructions:

Section I - Connecting
For this exploit you need to set your DNS to a custom value in order to connect to a server that hosts the exploit.

  1. Go to Wii Options.
    Wii Options
  2. Go to Wii Settings.
    Wii Settings
  3. Go to Page 2, then click on Internet.
    Internet
  4. Go to Connection Settings.
    Connection Settings
  5. Select your current wired or wireless connection.
    Connection
  6. Go to Change Settings.
    Change Settings
  7. Go to Auto-Obtain DNS, then select No, then Advanced Settings.
    Auto-Obtain DNS
  8. Type in 97.74.103.14 as the primary DNS.
  9. Type in 173.201.71.14 as the secondary DNS.
  10. Select Confirm, then select Save.
    Save
  11. Select OK to perform a connection test.
    Connection Test
    • If the connection test was successful, select No to skip the Wii System Update.
      Success
    • If it was unsuccessful, use another exploit.

Section II - Triggering the Exploit

  1. Go to the Internet section, then User Agreements, then Yes.
  2. If you see a pony on the screen on a light blue background, you've set it up properly. Wait 1-2 minutes for the exploit to trigger (it should take around 1 minute and 25 seconds). The exploit will download the HackMii installer so you can continue.

If the HackMii installer doesn't load and instead freezes (unable to move your cursor) or it doesn't take 1-2 minutes to trigger, restart your Wii and retry the exploit.

Section III - Installing the Homebrew Channel and BootMii

Instructions

  1. You will see a scam warning screen, wait 30 seconds for the "Press 1 to continue" screen to appear, then press 1.
    Scam Warning
  2. When at the HackMii installer, you are able to install the Homebrew Channel and BootMii.
  3. Press Continue, then select the Homebrew Channel, and press install.
    Install The Homebrew Channel
  4. Press continue when finished.
    SUCCESS
  5. Once installed, press back and go to BootMii.
  6. If the main screen says you can install BootMii as boot2, do so. This offers the best possible brick protection you can have. Skip this step if the option doesn’t show up, in that case your Wii is not one of the earlier models that supports it.
  7. Install BootMii as IOS, even if you already installed BootMii as boot2 in the previous step. If you couldn’t install BootMii as boot2, this will still allow you to create a NAND backup.

If you do not have an SD card, you cannot install or use BootMii, and therefore will not be able to utilize any of the mentioned benefits. You can always install it at a later date.

BootMii

  1. Once done, select Continue, and then select Exit to go to the Homebrew Channel

Required Reading
You can now use the Homebrew Channel to launch homebrew apps.

Here’s a tip - when installing homebrew applications on your SD Card or USB drive, your folder structure should look like this:

πŸ’Ύ sd or usb:

┣ πŸ“‚ apps

┃ ┣ πŸ“‚ AppName1

┃ ┃ ┣ πŸ“„ boot.dol / boot.elf

┃ ┃ ┣ πŸ“„ icon.png

┃ ┃ β”— πŸ“„ meta.xml

┃ β”— πŸ“‚AppName2

┃ ┃ ┣ πŸ“„ boot.dol / boot.elf

┃ ┃ ┣ πŸ“„ icon.png

┃ ┃ β”— πŸ“„ meta.xml

AppName1 and AppName2 are placeholder names, Do not nest multiple apps folders inside the apps folder itself.

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Pub: 19 Mar 2022 20:58 UTC

Edit: 21 Mar 2022 20:23 UTC

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