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== News == <!-- Add news below --></noinclude>
* '''31 March 09''': [[User:comex|comex]] has exploited the [[System Menu]]'s banner playing to create an exploit to run unsigned code, even on [[System Menu 4.0]]. So far, no release has been announced, and it only loads the [[Homebrew Channel]] if installed. Video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQoEneMQ4R4 here]. This exploit is currently pointless, since it just loads an existing copy of HBC. Once it can be made to load a DOL off the SD card, it could be the new [[Twilight Hack|TP-hack]].
* '''31 March 09''': [[User:comex|comex]] has found a bug the [[System Menu]]'s banner-parsing code which can be exploited to run unsigned code, even on [[System Menu 4.0]]. His unreleased POC loads the [[Homebrew Channel]] if installed; Video is at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQoEneMQ4R4 here]. If it can be made to load a DOL off the SD card, it could replace the [[Twilight Hack|TP-hack]].
* '''25 March 09''': Nintendo has released [[System Menu 4.0]], which includes a batch of IOS updates. Installing new homebrew is disabled by this version, so updating is not recommended at this point. Read about it on [http://hackmii.com/2009/03/system-menu-40-rundown/ HackMii].
* '''25 March 09''': Nintendo has released [[System Menu 4.0]], which includes a batch of IOS updates. Installing new homebrew is disabled by this version, so updating is not recommended at this point. Read about it on [http://hackmii.com/2009/03/system-menu-40-rundown/ HackMii].
* '''22 March 09''': [http://www.mariokartwii.com/f7/solution-repairing-error-code-20102-hackers-ban-40450.html Some gamers who use online cheats] are spreading rumors that Nintendo is banning users from Nintendo WiFi Connection because they have the [[The Homebrew Channel]] installed. There have been no reports of homebrew users being banned solely for having HBC installed. Please see marcan's post for more information on these rumors at [http://hackmii.com/2009/03/nintendo-wfc-ban-rumors/ HackMii].
* '''22 March 09''': [http://www.mariokartwii.com/f7/solution-repairing-error-code-20102-hackers-ban-40450.html Some gamers who use online cheats] are spreading rumors that Nintendo is banning users from Nintendo WiFi Connection because they have the [[The Homebrew Channel]] installed. There have been no reports of homebrew users being banned solely for having HBC installed. Please see marcan's post for more information on these rumors at [http://hackmii.com/2009/03/nintendo-wfc-ban-rumors/ HackMii].
* '''03 March 09''': [[System Menu 3.5| System Menu 3.5]] has been released in Korea.
* '''03 March 09''': [[System Menu 3.5| System Menu 3.5]] has been released in Korea.

Revision as of 03:14, 1 April 2009

This page is a list of the latest homebrew news, used for the "Latest news" section on the Main Page. This is not a list for homebrew applications. A list of the most recent homebrew releases and updates can be found at WiiBrew:Homebrew Releases.

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News

  • 31 March 09: comex has found a bug the System Menu's banner-parsing code which can be exploited to run unsigned code, even on System Menu 4.0. His unreleased POC loads the Homebrew Channel if installed; Video is at here. If it can be made to load a DOL off the SD card, it could replace the TP-hack.
  • 25 March 09: Nintendo has released System Menu 4.0, which includes a batch of IOS updates. Installing new homebrew is disabled by this version, so updating is not recommended at this point. Read about it on HackMii.
  • 22 March 09: Some gamers who use online cheats are spreading rumors that Nintendo is banning users from Nintendo WiFi Connection because they have the The Homebrew Channel installed. There have been no reports of homebrew users being banned solely for having HBC installed. Please see marcan's post for more information on these rumors at HackMii.
  • 03 March 09: System Menu 3.5 has been released in Korea.