(Smash Stack only): If you have any custom stages saved on the Wii (including the default ones), move them to the SD card or delete them. Otherwise you must have an SD card that is 2GB or less.Īn exploit that matches your wii's version (and the game required to launch it, if necessary) Note: SDHC cards can only be used by the Letterbomb exploit. The Homebrew Channel does not show up in the console's play logs, however this does not affect the Wii in any way whatsoever.Īn SD card (Sandisk 2GB is a good choice) The channel can be deleted at any time through the Wii's "Data Management" menu. After installation, the channel is accessible from the Wii Menu just like any other Wii channel. The Homebrew Channel is a self-updating application created by Team Twiizers, which allows users to easily load and use homebrew applications, without having to use exploits such as Bannerbomb or Twilight Hack every time they run a new application. Letterbomb requires no game, and will work with any 4.3 wii. Eri HaKawai requires a copy of Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, and will work for NTSC-U, NTSC-J and PAL Wiis. Return of the Jodi requires a copy of the original Lego Star Wars game or the newer (1.01) release (NTSC or PAL). Bathaxx requires a copy of LEGO Batman, and will work for NTSC-U, NTSC-J and PAL Wiis. Yu-Gi-OWNED! requires a copy of Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Wheelie Breakers, it will only work on PAL Wiis. Indiana Pwns requires a copy of Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, and will work for NTSC-U, NTSC-J and PAL Wiis. Smash Stack requires a copy of Super Smash Bros Brawl, and will work on all wiis. The latest version of Wii System Menu is 4.3, therefore, this method should work for ALL USA, Japanese, Korean and PAL Wiis. This tutorial applies to versions of the Wii System Menu ranging from 3.0 to 4.3. The methods described in this tutorial covers the Smash Stack, Yu-Gi-OWNED!, Bathaxx, Return of the Jodi, Indiana Pwns, Eri HaKawai and Letterbomb exploits as these are the only methods working for 4.3 other methods of installing the Homebrew Channel for users with older System Menus are Bannerbomb and Twilight Hack.
#HOMEBREW CHANNEL APPS NOT SHOWING HOW TO#
All other elements remain the same (themes are placed in a separate folder under the apps folder).This is a step-by-step guide of how to install the Homebrew Channel on your Wii console.
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.