#Homebrew channel apps wii u how to#
#Homebrew channel apps wii u install#

#Homebrew channel apps wii u how to#

To compile the installer application enter the 'installer' path on the source code and type 'make'.īuilding an application / homebrew (ELF) for the Homebrew Launcherįor an example on how to build an application for the HBL check out the Hello World example application or the port of the libwiiu application Pong for HBL. You should get a homebrew_launcher.elf and a homebrew_launcher_dbg.elf in the main path. Don't forget the dependencies of the libs itself.Īll remaining is to enter the main application path and enter 'make'.

#Homebrew channel apps wii u install#

Install them (in this order) according to their README's. In order to build this application you need serval libs:ĭynamic_libs for access to the functions.

Extract the 'portlibs.zip' into your devkitPro directory. Some can be found in the 'libs' folder of this repository. If not yet done export the path of devkitPPC and devkitPro to the evironment variables DEVKITPRO and DEVKITPPC. To build the main application devkitPPC is required as well as some additionally libraries. A meta.xml and an icon.png (256x96) are optional.

The apps that will be listed are should be in the following path /wiiu/apps/homebrew_name/some_elf_name.elf on the root of the SD card. To use the Homebrew Launcher (or HBL, for short) you must copy homebrew_launcher.elf into SD:/wiiu/apps/homebrew_launcher/homebrew_launcher.elf, and run the installer throught your WiiU browser. All other elements remain the same (themes are placed in a separate folder under the apps folder).The Homebrew Launcher is a WiiU homebrew that lists homebrew applications located on a SD card and permits launching them (similar to the Homebrew Channel of the Wii). The only difference is that there has to be a theme.zip file instead of a boot.dol/elf file. Since version 1.0.7, the HBC is now able to use Custom Themes!Īpplying themes is very easy because it works the same as with normal applications. Pressing the 2 Button in the Apps list will switch the HBC to GridMode, where you only see the icons of the apps in a Grid. Pressing the 1 Button in the Apps list will give you a Prompt where you can change the Sorting method (Alphabetical or By Date) and the location of the Apps (SD, USB or SDGecko). Launch BootMii - Launch BootMii IOS (Only works if you installed it)īack to System menu - Brings you back to the System menu Pressing the Home button will bring you to the menu screen of the HBC. Meta.xml: contains some info about the app There are two more files that can be in the same folder of the boot.dol/elf: The homebrew channel will always look first on the SD card, and when nothing is found, it looks on the USB device. The Hombrew channel can only load dol/elf files named boot.dol/elfĮxamples: SD:/apps/cIOS_installer/boot.dol or USB:/apps/hackmii_installer/boot.elf

And in that folder you can place the dol/elf (the actual app). This is where all our apps will be placed.Įvery app needs its own folder in the apps folder. All you have to do is to put the files in the correct folders.įirst make a folder called apps on your SD card / USB device.