Homebrew Launcher Channel on Un-modded Wii

/* Posted April 9th, 2008 at 8:07am */
/* Filed under Mods, Nintendo, Wii */
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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

(credit: hell hibou)

Related Tweets

(lvdurana) hum, preciso baixar o homebrew channel
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:25:42 +0000 | Reply | View Tweet
(p2wsecretcode) Just installed Homebrew Channel on my Wii.
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:51:38 +0000 | Reply | View Tweet
(rockolate) @MAlvaradoAmado Sí, sí la tengo, tengo que instalarle el Homebrew Channel y luego downgradearla del firmware 4.2 al 3.2
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:14:46 +0000 | Reply | View Tweet
(daniloleonardi) Desisto. Não sou biologicamente apropriado pra usar o Homebrew channel. Boa noite. #wii
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:56:58 +0000 | Reply | View Tweet
(jfloyd) @lilmschatterbox with a hack & a homebrew channel you are supposed to be able to...trying to decide if it's worth it. http://bit.ly/16n0Rs
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:12 +0000 | Reply | View Tweet

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

Comment from joe

/* August 13, 2008 at 12:39 pm */

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

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Comment from adm_snackbar

/* August 13, 2008 at 1:31 pm */

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

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Comment from SaloMaya

/* September 9, 2008 at 4:25 pm */

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

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Comment from adm_snackbar

/* September 9, 2008 at 4:45 pm */

Wavebird and wired controllers are both recognized.

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Comment from powerking56

/* September 17, 2008 at 12:32 pm */

Will it also play roms?

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Comment from adm_snackbar

/* September 17, 2008 at 2:09 pm */

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

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Comment from jack

/* December 4, 2008 at 5:03 am */

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

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Comment from bryan

/* December 6, 2008 at 9:31 am */

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

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Comment from Dessert

/* March 14, 2009 at 8:13 am */

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

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Comment from john

/* March 29, 2009 at 5:55 pm */

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

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Comment from coolcat

/* May 24, 2009 at 11:20 am */

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

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