View source for Wii U:Alternate Exploits/DNSpresso

{{Info|text=DNSpresso is an exploit that takes advantage of a vulnerability in the Wii U's DNS response parsing. This should be used if BrowserHax is not possible for whatever reason.}}

===What you need===

*The latest Aroma files from [https://aroma.foryour.cafe/ Aroma for your café].
**Scroll down to the <nowiki>'''Download'''</nowiki> section. 
**Read through the steps and click on the check boxes.
**Click on <code>Download Payloads</code> and <code>Download Base Aroma</code>
*The newest release of [https://github.com/wiiu-env/PayloadFromRPX/releases/tag/v0.1 PayloadFromRPX].

===Instructions===

====Section I: SD Card Prep====
#Extract and merge the contents of the newly downloaded Aroma <code>.zip</code> folders to the root of your SD card. You should now have a single <code>wiiu</code> folder on the root.
#Extract the contents of the PayloadFromRPX <code>.zip</code> file to the root of your SD card and rename the file to <code>launch.rpx</code> .

Your SD cards root should now look like this:
*[[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root)
**[[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] wiiu
**[[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] '''launch.rpx'''

===={{Tree list/end}}Section II: Running the Exploit====

#Insert your SD card into your Wii U and power it on.
#Open <code>Settings</code> > <code>Internet</code> > <code>Connections</code> and setup a new connection.
#Once created, click on your new connection and select <code>Change Settings</code> > <code>DNS</code> and set it to <code>Don't Auto-obtain</code>.
#Enter in your primary DNS as: <code>85.215.57.182</code> and click Confirm.
#Click <code>Back</code> initiating a connection test when prompted. Hold B when you see the DNSpresso Splash screen.

====Section III: Making a NAND Backup====

#Navigate to <code>nanddumper</code> using the GamePad and press A to launch it.
#Use the Wii U GamePad's D-Pad to enter the following configuration:
#*Dump SLC: '''yes'''
#*Dump SLCCMPT: '''yes'''
#*Dump MLC: '''optional'''
#*Dump OTP: '''yes'''
#*Dump SEEPROM: '''yes'''
#Press the A button to start the dumping process.
#When the process completed, power off your Wii U, take your SD Card out of the Wii U and plug it into your PC.
#The files will appear on the root of the SD card.
#To make sure you don't lose the files, copy the <code>slc.bin</code>, <code>slccmpt.bin</code>, <code>seeprom.bin</code>, <code>otp.bin</code> (and if you chose to go with a full backup, <code>every mlc.bin.part</code>) file to your computer.
#Delete the files from your SD Card to free up space.

====Section IV: Installing PayloadLoader====

#Take the SD Card out of your PC and plug it into your Wii U.
#Launch <code>Settings</code> > <code>Internet</code> > <code>Connect to the Internet</code> > <code>Connections</code>
#Click on the network you previously selected and initiate a connection test.
#This time, when you see the DNSpresso splash screen hold X.
#When a blue screen pops up, use the GamePad to navigate to <code>Aroma</code> and press A to launch the environment.
#Navigate to the PayloadLoader Installer on your Aroma home menu and press A to launch it.
#Press the A button to check if you can install the PayloadLoader.
#* It should now tell you that the PayloadLoader can be installed onto the Health and Safety Information app.
#Press the A button to select <code>Install / Update</code>.
#You'll be asked if you are sure you want to install the PayloadLoader. Use the D-Pad to select <code>Install</code> and press A.
#After installing finishes, press A to shut down the console.
{{Success|text=The remainder of the guide is the same. Please continue to  Finalizing Setup on the Wii U Hacks Page linked below.}}

===Continue to [[wiiuguide:tiramisu/finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]]===