Homebrew Launcher Channel on Un-modded Wii

/* Posted April 9th, 2008 at 8:07am */
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Wii Homebrew Launcher

Follow these directions to create an SD card to run all your homebrew applications on your un-modded Wii. Each homebrew application will appear as a channel in the Homebrew Launcher. With this program, you can even customize the channel logo and title of your homebrew apps.

Installation

  • Download the Wii Homebrew Launcher here.
  • Unzip the package and copy the file boot.elf on an SD card.
  • Create a folder “homebrew” on the root of the SD card.

For each Homebrew

  • Create a subfolder in the “homebrew” folder for each homebrew app (8 characters max)
  • Copy the elf file in this directory and rename it to boot.elf
  • [Optional] To give a name to the homebrew app, create a file “title.txt” and edit it with the name (you want to use
  • [Optional] To give a specific icon, create a 132×95 24-bit bitmap file (.bmp). Name it “title.bmp” and copy it into the homebrew app’s folder.

Usage

  • Navigation is done through the GameCube controller
  • UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT: select homebrew app
  • A: start the selected homebrew app
  • R / L: Change the page (if over 11 homebrew apps)
  • Z: refresh the list of channels

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11 Responses to “Homebrew Launcher Channel on Un-modded Wii”

  • Comment from joe

    does it need a gamecube controller for it to work becaus it says press a but it doesnt work

  • Comment from adm_snackbar

    Read the post: “Navigation is done through the GameCube controller”

  • Comment from SaloMaya

    Does it recognizes if I use a different Gamecube controller?, like if I use a Wavebird or a regular one?

  • Comment from adm_snackbar

    Wavebird and wired controllers are both recognized.

  • Comment from powerking56

    Will it also play roms?

  • Comment from adm_snackbar

    If you load a NES, SNES, Genesis, etc. emulator homebrew, then yes.

  • Comment from jack

    how to install the channel when u put the mem card into wii becuse when i do it says the sd card is blank

  • Comment from bryan

    how do you install the channel? the wii doesn’t show anything in the sd card.

  • Comment from Dessert

    Does this require the Twilight Hack?
    I don’t seem to be able to find anything on the SD card.

  • Comment from john

    does this mean you have to put twilight hack on system or you run it off sd card?

  • Comment from coolcat

    i dont know what to do like where to download channels and sh** like tht


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