Wii Homebrew Launcher

Wii Homebrew Launcher
General
Author(s)	Hell Hibou
Type	Loader
Version	v0.9
Links
[[here|Download]]
Website
Peripherals

Wii Homebrew Launcher is an interface similar to that of the Wii menu. It allows you to start homebrew stored on your SD card in the Wii front SD slot. Each program is represented by its own customizable "channel".

Installation

• Copy boot.elf to an SD card
• Create a folder named homebrew on the root of the SD card. (X:\homebrew)
• For each homebrew:
  • Create a folder in the homebrew folder(Max 8 symbols long)(X:\homebrew\12345678)
  • Place The elf in that folder and name it "boot.elf"
  • OPTIONAL: For a custom name: add a "title.txt" containing the channel's title
  • OPTIONAL: For a custom image: add a "title.png" 132x95 pixels.
• Any files related to a homebrew can be put anywhere, despite what it may seem in the example.

Emulator interface

You can use Wii Homebrew Launcher for launch a ROM with a emulator. A patched version of RIN is include in the ZIP file. Copy the content of "SD" directory in the root of your SD card. Put yours GameBoy ROMS into /EMULATOR/RIN/ROMS/ directory. Optionnally you can create a .bmp or .png file with the same name of the rom file (just change the extension) of 132x95 pixels.

Usage

It can only be launched from the Twilight Hack or the Homebrew Channel. It requires the use of a Wiimote or a GameCube controller.

		Action
		Launch the Channel
		Preview screen
/	/	Change Page
		Select a Channel
		Show/Hide Menu
		Refresh Channel List

Settings

Translation

To install a translation unzip the archive in the root of your SD card. Check the Downloads section for available translations.

To make your own translation, create a file called lang.ini and put it in the system\config\ folder. Each line is a message to be translated. Only modify what is on the right of the = sign. Here is an example:

NoHomebrewFound = No Homebrew found
HomebrewMenu    = Homebrew menu
Return          = Return
WiiMenu         = Wii menu
RestartLoader   = Restart loader
Shutdown        = Shutdown Wii
Press           = Press

Skin

Skins must be installed in the SYSTEM/THEME/THEME NAME folder of your SD card. To make your own skin you must create 11 24-bits bitmaps:

• bar.png : Bar at the bottom of the screen
• Bkgr.png : Background
• Button1.png : Unselected button
• Button2.png : Selected button
• Default.png : Default icon for homebrew channel
• Empty.png : Empty icon for homebrew channel
• Font.png : Font
• Right.png : Right arrow
• Left.png : Left arrow
• Select.png : Image for selected channel
• Sprite.png : Mask to apply at channel icon *bar.png

Images could have any size, except default.png and sprite.png . They need to be 192 x 95 pixels.

You must also create a file called theme.ini with the following information:

ColorFontBar = 0x808080
ColorFontMenu = 0xFFFFFF
ColorMenu = 0xFFFFFF
BackgroundInMenu = 1

Colors are in RGB in version 0.8.

Downloads

• Version 0.9

• Version 0.8

• Version 0.4

• Version 0.3

• Version 0.2 | Mirror by Oste Hovel

• Homebrew pack - 8 Wii homebrew apps in the correct format for the launcher (including images)

• Custom Icon Pack:
  • Custom Icon Pack - A custom icon pack covering all (I think) Wii homebrew icons (plus some wishes!) | Mirror
  • Custom Icon Pack - On a French forum

• Custom Skins:
  • GRRLib Skin
  • Mario Bros Skin - Screenshot
  • Condorstrike Skin Wiihl edition - Screenshot1 - Screenshot2 - Screenshot3
  • "Classic" Custom Menu by Mr_Nick666 - Screenshot

• Translations:
  • French
  • Deutsch
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Contact

• The official Web site (English translation)