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=== Requirements === | === Requirements === | ||
| − | * SD card | + | * SD card (any one smaller then 2GB with fat16 file system and a mere 3Mb of free space will do!) |
* SD card reader | * SD card reader | ||
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess that has been played at least once | * The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess that has been played at least once | ||
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=== Step by Step === | === Step by Step === | ||
| − | # | + | # Optionally format your SD card to FAT16 (called "FAT" in windows) or FAT32 (you may safely skip this if it's alread FAT. Hint: if your camera can use it, it probably already is) |
#*If you get an error such as <tt>Failed to read boot.elf (-1)</tt>, try reformatting your SD card with the [http://www.sdcard.org/about/downloads/ Official SD Card Format Tool]. | #*If you get an error such as <tt>Failed to read boot.elf (-1)</tt>, try reformatting your SD card with the [http://www.sdcard.org/about/downloads/ Official SD Card Format Tool]. | ||
# Copy the "private" directory from the Twilight Hack download to the root of your SD card. | # Copy the "private" directory from the Twilight Hack download to the root of your SD card. | ||
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# Put your SD card in your Wii and turn it on. | # Put your SD card in your Wii and turn it on. | ||
# Go into Wii Options --> Data Management --> Save Data --> Wii. | # Go into Wii Options --> Data Management --> Save Data --> Wii. | ||
| − | # Find your Zelda save, click on it, click "Erase", and click Yes (you may want to backup your save before doing that...). | + | # Find your Zelda save, click on it, click "Erase", and click Yes (you may want to backup your save before doing that... To do that, simply put in ANOTHER SD card, copy to the SD card, then go back to those steps). |
| − | # Open the SD card and select the "Twilight Hack" save that corresponds to your game region. | + | # Open the SD card and select the "Twilight Hack" save that corresponds to your game region. (hint: save only the right one on the SD at the begining) |
# Click copy and then yes. Now exit out of the menu. | # Click copy and then yes. Now exit out of the menu. | ||
# Insert The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess game disc and run the game. | # Insert The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess game disc and run the game. | ||
#*If you have the USA version of the game, load the "TwilightHack0" or "TwilightHack2" version of the game as appropriate (see the table above). | #*If you have the USA version of the game, load the "TwilightHack0" or "TwilightHack2" version of the game as appropriate (see the table above). | ||
#*Otherwise, load the only "Twilight Hack" save game. | #*Otherwise, load the only "Twilight Hack" save game. | ||
| − | # Once in the game, either walk backwards or talk to the man standing in front of you. | + | # Once in the game, either walk backwards or talk to the man standing in front of you. *do not do anything else, like openining the inventory... or it will freeze you console and you will have to cut power to reset) |
# The Homebrew Channel installer should now load. | # The Homebrew Channel installer should now load. | ||
# '''READ THE DISCLAIMER!''' In the VERY unlikely case your Wii should be [[Brick|bricked]] by the installer, this will let you know where you stand in regards to Team Twiizers. | # '''READ THE DISCLAIMER!''' In the VERY unlikely case your Wii should be [[Brick|bricked]] by the installer, this will let you know where you stand in regards to Team Twiizers. | ||
| − | # Press the RESET button on your Wii. | + | # Press the RESET button on your Wii. (or button "1" on the wiimote) |
# Done! | # Done! | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 15 November 2008
The easiest way to setup and use Homebrew on your Wii is by using the Twilight Hack to install the Homebrew Channel.
General information
Twilight Hack
The Twilight Hack is currently the only safe, public way to enable homebrew on an unmodded Wii. The Twilight Hack is achieved by playing a hacked game save for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess which executes a homebrew application from an external SD card.
Inside the zip file you will find versions of the hack for all three regions. You may copy all of them to your SD card, but you will need to choose the correct one to copy to your Wii based on your version of Zelda: Twilight Princess. USA users, additionally, need to determine the correct save slot to load once inside Twilight Princess. The easiest way to check your version is to compare the text string which is on the inner circle of the data surface with the ones below.
| Region | Inner circle text | File | Save slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Australia (EUR) | RVL-RZDP-0A-0 JPN | /private/wii/title/rzdp/data.bin | Twilight Hack |
| Asia (JPN) | RVL-RZDJ-0A-0 JPN | /private/wii/title/rzdj/data.bin | Twilight Hack |
| America (USA) | RVL-RZDE-0A-0 JPN | /private/wii/title/rzde/data.bin | TwilightHack0 |
| America (USA) | RVL-RZDE-0A-0 USA | /private/wii/title/rzde/data.bin | TwilightHack0 |
| America (USA) | RVL-RZDE-0A-2 USA | /private/wii/title/rzde/data.bin | TwilightHack2 |
Homebrew Channel
The Homebrew Channel is a self-updating homebrew application loader by Team Twiizers which allows users to load homebrew applications without having to run the Twilight Hack every time. Once installed, users can access the channel from the Wii Menu just like any other Wii channel.
Homebrew Setup
Requirements
- SD card (any one smaller then 2GB with fat16 file system and a mere 3Mb of free space will do!)
- SD card reader
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess that has been played at least once
- Twilight Hack (download)
- Homebrew Channel (download)
Step by Step
- Optionally format your SD card to FAT16 (called "FAT" in windows) or FAT32 (you may safely skip this if it's alread FAT. Hint: if your camera can use it, it probably already is)
- If you get an error such as Failed to read boot.elf (-1), try reformatting your SD card with the Official SD Card Format Tool.
- Copy the "private" directory from the Twilight Hack download to the root of your SD card.
- Copy "boot.dol" from the Homebrew Channel download to to the root of your SD card.
- Put your SD card in your Wii and turn it on.
- Go into Wii Options --> Data Management --> Save Data --> Wii.
- Find your Zelda save, click on it, click "Erase", and click Yes (you may want to backup your save before doing that... To do that, simply put in ANOTHER SD card, copy to the SD card, then go back to those steps).
- Open the SD card and select the "Twilight Hack" save that corresponds to your game region. (hint: save only the right one on the SD at the begining)
- Click copy and then yes. Now exit out of the menu.
- Insert The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess game disc and run the game.
- If you have the USA version of the game, load the "TwilightHack0" or "TwilightHack2" version of the game as appropriate (see the table above).
- Otherwise, load the only "Twilight Hack" save game.
- Once in the game, either walk backwards or talk to the man standing in front of you. *do not do anything else, like openining the inventory... or it will freeze you console and you will have to cut power to reset)
- The Homebrew Channel installer should now load.
- READ THE DISCLAIMER! In the VERY unlikely case your Wii should be bricked by the installer, this will let you know where you stand in regards to Team Twiizers.
- Press the RESET button on your Wii. (or button "1" on the wiimote)
- Done!