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### Required Reading

The Homebrew Launcher is a homebrew application that lists and allows the launching of other homebrew applications from the SD card.

We launch this using the Wii U's built in browser, so your Wii U will need to be able to access the internet.

### Instructions

1. Go to `wiiuexploit.xyz`
  + You may want to bookmark this address to save time on typing in the future
1. Select "Run Homebrew Launcher" for the first exploit attempt
  + If it freezes, just force the console to power off by holding the power button, then try again
1. Your console should load the Homebrew Launcher

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