str2hax
Requirements: a WiFI connection on your Wii, but does not require SD Card
- Go to the "Wii Options" Menu, then select "Wii Settings", then go to Page 2 and select "Internet", select "Connection Settings", then choose your currently active connection.
- Select "Change settings" and scroll 3 times to the right to select "Auto-Obtain DNS" (Not IP Address)
- Select "No" then select "Advanced Settings".
- Change the Primary DNS to 97.74.103.14 and the Secondary DNS to 173.201.71.14
- You should enter both just in case the Primary DNS is offline so it will still work.
- Select "Confirm", then "Save", and then select "OK" to run a connection test
- If the connection test was successful, select "No" to skip the Wii System Update.
- If the connection test does not work, make sure you have a working internet connection, then try again. If it still fails you should choose a different exploit.
- Select "Back" two times to return to the "Internet panel", then select User Agreements or Agreement/Contact.
- Select "Yes" to the using the Wii Shop Channel and WiiConnect24.
- Click "Next" to review User Agreements.
- If you see a heart-shaped pony on your screen then you have done everything correctly.
- Select "I Accept" to continue.
- The exploit takes 1-2 minutes, if it takes longer than 2 minutes then just turn off your Wii and start again from step "F".
- After a minute or two you should be booted into your homebrew application. If it keeps failing you should choose a different exploit.
Fun Facts about str2hax! If a boot.elf/dol file is detected on the root of your SD card, str2hax will launch it instead of automatically downloading then launching the HackMii Installer. And did you know when str2hax is finished, it will reset your DNS to Google's 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4? You can leave it this way or re-enable Auto-Obtain DNS, or change it to Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1, or use RiiConnect24's DNS, the choice is yours!