Go here now: http://heranbago.com/wii/ Or just get the host file here: http://heranbago.com/wii/hosts.zip This is faster, easier, and free in comparison to the other "hack." It tweaks your localhost file rather than DNS. It's as easy as copying or editing a file on your computer. It'll only work if your Wii connects to the internet through your computer though! Manual explanation: This is a beta, btw. =P EDIT PIX
TOTALLY get the reference you made. Oh, on a slightly topic related note: This Heran character clearly should not be techie. It's not like he knows a thing or two. Very noice shit man. Props.
Ah yes! Quickmaaaaan pointed me in the direction of using the host file over DNS bullshit. Good show!
Update! Someone call lostgame, it works with Macs now. Also, I thanks Wuickman ON THE PAGE now. Woots!
On Windows: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts On Linux, BSD, *nix, Mac OSX: /etc/hosts o wau, that was easy. NOTE: You'll need to be superuser to edit this file. On Windows, log in as administrator. POSIX systems will do fine with su or sudo.
Hmm... This Wuickman you speak of... Is he a follower of the Quikie cult? [/shot] This seems interesting, but unfourtunatly, most of us do not have the moolah for a Wii. And by most of us, my ego says 'me.'
Heh, I was using gL's portal (which adds in Back, Forward, and Refresh buttons, as well as a link to Google)
Thank you, sir. I'm pretty sure some minor tweaks will be needed for the European version, I doubt the Shop Channel will try to connect to the same site. Not much of a problem.
lol wuickman. Also, I might use someone else's portal for the navigation functionality, but I'm lazy. This could be used to point the Wii shop channel to japan or europe's shop channel, so more VC titles available!
What I think is that with the Wii being connected to the Internet, firmware updates can be downloaded (and installed) instantly when they're released by Nintendo. They are probably aware of this browser hack already, and have put some added protection in the firmware to stop you abusing it like this. What was the function of this hack anyway? To use the Wii's browser without paying for it on the Shop channel? To load homebrew apps easily? Also, is the Wii browser on the Shop channel a one-time purchase, or do you pay a monthly subscription to keep using it? Or is it (horror of horrors) billed per minute, like when you use wi-fi at public hotspots?
The new firmware update points the browser to the IP instead of the domain to bypass these hacks. Obviously, if you can find the server's IP you can fix that, but the original hack doesn't work. Also, the Opera browser isn't officially out yet, which is why this hack exists. :P It will be free as long as you get it before June.
Ah, that's why the firmware update mucked things up. Hangon, I'll get the server's IP in a bit. EDIT: 209.67.106.203
