Yesterday’s Wii system update: firmware IOS37 deals with Trucha exploit

We just got several new information regarding yesterday’s system update for the Nintendo Wii console. According to our sources, the firmware upgrade deals with the Trucha exploit and renders modified games unplayable. Know more after the jump!

Yesterday, we reported on a new system update rolled out by Nintendo for the Wii console. The problem with that update, however, is that it didn’t come with any information.

After being tipped just a couple of hours ago by QJ.NET reader NeoGreenDawg that the update deals with the Trucha exploit and that it renders modified games unplayable, more information showed up over at the WiiBrew website.

According to our source, the new firmware is referred to as IOS37 and is actually for the update servers. It was also confirmed by our source that this version of the firmware has a fixed signature-checking function.

WiiBrew provided as well the following information on what homebrew stuff the firmware update affects:

• Until the system menu is updated to use IOS37, it will have no effect.
• Once the system menu is updated to use IOS37, “Trucha-Signed” discs – or channels – will stop working, as will the Freeloader disc.
• At that point, “homebrew channels” would be considered “invalid” by the system. The consequences of this are unclear, but that could potentially prevent the Wii from booting.
• Other versions of IOS are not affected.
• The Twilight Hack is unaffected.

If you love your homebrew, which we know you do, it is advised that you should not update to firmware IOS37 until stalwarts of the homebrew community are able to do something about it. In any event, keep checking back here at QJ.NET for more updates regarding this.

Via WiiBrew