3.3

The June 16th, or Version 3.3 update checks for and deletes Twilight Hack and any other Twilight Princess saves exploiting the same vulnerability. However, it does not do anything to existing Homebrew Channel installations. It does, however, fix the Signing bug, which prevents any "trucha"-signed discs from running, including the Homebrew Channel installer ISO versions.

This update was actually compiled on March 6th. It has probably undergone months of testing before being out, hence why it does not target any of the newer hacks.

Users are advised not to update until more information is known.

More information at hackmii.com

File:NintendoGotUsUpdate3.32.jpg

The update is now available in the PAL region as well.

The Wiiboard message from nintendo

Because unauthorized modifications
to save files may impair game play
or the Wii console, updating to Wii
Menu version 3.3 will also check for
and automatically remove such save
files.

The full message can be found here.

The European version of the message is slightly different. Here is the full en_GB message:

(If you have received this notice
before, please disregard the
following information.)

Dear Customer,

Nintendo would like to inform you
that a Wii Menu update is now
available. Select the UPDATE
button on the lower-right to update
your Wii console. You can also
update by selecting SYSTEM
UPDATE in the Wii Settings.

IMPORTANT

Save files created by unauthorised
modifications may cause damage to
your Wii console. This Wii Menu
update will detect and automatically
delete such files. Please note that
these deletion measures will not
affect Wii consoles that contain only
normal save files.

This update also adds a new feature
to the Mii Channel. You can now
move a Mii from the Mii Plaza to
the Mii Parade. To do this, pick up
a Mii and release it over the Mii
Parade icon in the upper-right
corner of the screen.

Note: If you have already updated
your Wii console since 17 June
2008, you do not need to update
again.

Nintendo

Technical details

According to the post on HackMii, three functions have been added to the system menu.

1. ipl::utility::ESMisc::DeleteSavedata( (unsigned long long, EGG::Heap *))
2. ipl::utility::ESMisc::VerifySavedataZD( (unsigned long long, EGG::Heap *))
3. WADCheckSavedataZD

Based on disassembly of these functions, it seems that the SystemMenu will now check to see if the strings in all Twilight Princess save data (such as character names) are of correct length. This will essentially disallow a string-based stack smash for Twilight Princess.

Q & A

Can we reinstall the Twilight Hack after it deletes it?

Nope, you can't, it won't let you copy any invalid Twilight Princess saves.

Will it delete Homebrew Channel?

No, it won't delete it.

Is Homebrew Channel still working?

Yes. Only the Twilight Hack and things that exploit the Signing bug are affected.

Will this affect Homebrew Channel updates?

No, it will not.

Can we make another hacked save file?

Yes. It will take time to find new vulnerabilities. Some bugs in the Twilight-Hack checking code may enable the use of the old exploit again, with a few changes.

What is affected by the patched Signing bug?

The Datel Freeloader, modified disc images, certain custom channels, hacked virtual console content, and a plethora of other things that we don't usually care about at Wiibrew. This does however mean that the ISO installer images for the Homebrew Channel no longer work.

Will it affect other saves?

No. This update will only delete the Twilight Hack save.

Can I install the Homebrew Channel if I updated my Wii?

Only if you already have some existing method of booting homebrew. So far, the two methods for installing the Homebrew Channel on an unhacked Wii have been blocked. This will change as soon as other exploits and workarounds are found.