Bannerbomb

Bannerbomb
General
Author(s)	Comex
Type	Exploit
Version	Alpha v108
Links
Download
Website
Peripherals

Bannerbomb is an exploit capable of launching homebrew from any version of the System Menu. It was created by Comex to replace the Twilight Hack, which does not work on System Menu 4.0.

The originall Bannerbomb exploit currently does not work with System Menu 4.2, it only works with System Menu 4.1 or older. However Comex has released an experimental update which from preliminary reports can defeat the System Menu 4.2 attempts to close the exploit.

The exploit works by using a malformed banner to crash the Wii and run code to load the boot.dol placed in the root of the SD card. It can be used to install the Homebrew Channel, DVDx and the BootMii public beta via the HackMii Installer.

Download

Click here for the official site
Updated bannerbomb for System Menu 4.2 <-- NOTE! For this version you MUST use the SD Card menu and NOT the standard Data Management menu!

• For the first time, try "aad1f_v108.zip"
• If that doesn't work, continue on to "aad20_v108.zip", etc.

Usage

What you need

• SD (or SDHC, only on sys menu 4.0) card formatted as FAT16 or FAT32.
• SD card reader for PC or a PC with one built-in
• Bannerbomb channel data
• Some homebrew to load

Guide

1. If your SD card has a private directory with saved channels, rename it temporarily, e.g. to "privateold". Having other saved channels on the same card will screw it up. (You can skip this step if you don't have any channels on the SD card. Saves are fine.)
2. Copy the Bannerbomb "private" folder to the root of your SD card.
3. Take your Wii executable, name it "boot.dol" or "boot.elf" if it isn't already, and save it in the root directory of your SD card.
4. Put your SD card in your Wii and turn it on.
5. Go into Wii Options --> Data Management --> Channels --> SD Card.
6. A message should appear asking to "load boot.dol/.elf". If it freezes or does not appear, download the next .zip file from the Bannerbomb website and start over.
7. The homebrew on your SD card will load. Enjoy!
8. (Optional) Fill out Comex's survey on the Bannerbomb website.

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  Open the settings menu

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  Go into Data Management and then Channels

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  Press SD Card

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  A pop-up box will appear. Click yes.

Troubleshooting

Please note that Bannerbomb does not work for everyone at this time.

If your Wii freezes while trying to use Bannerbomb, follow these diagnostics:

• Make sure you're not trying to use the SD Menu on System Menu 4.0 (the little blue SD card button in the lower left).
• Check that you pressed the Channels button in Data Management.
• Make sure that Bannerbomb is the only channel on the SD card.
• Try a different version of Bannerbomb. Most people should be able to use aad1f, but some might need another version.
• Eject the SD card, go into the channels menu, then on SD where it says no SD card is inserted, then insert the card (works for Toshiba 256MB cards and Menu 4.0E at least)

Bugs

• If it gives you the dialog but freezes instead of loading the dol, email Comex ( comexk @ gmail dot com ). Tell him where it froze and whether or not the slot light is on. You might also try removing the disc.
• If you press "no" when it asks you whether you want to load a dol then it might freeze.
• It is possible to press the back button "under" the dialog.

Changelog

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