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'''Wii Homebrew Launcher''' is an interface similar to that of the Wii menu.

'''Wii Homebrew Launcher''' is an interface similar to that of the Wii menu, with functionality similar to the [[Homebrew Channel]]. It allows the execution of homebrew applications stored on the SD card in the Wii front SD slot. Each program is represented by its own customizable "channel".

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 ==

== Installation ==

*Copy boot.elf to an SD card

#Copy boot.elf to an SD card

*Create a folder named 'HOMEBREW' or 'APPS' on the root of the SD card, USB-flash, DVD or a SMB directory share (Windows share).  

#Create a folder named 'HOMEBREW' or 'APPS' on the root of the SD card, USB-flash, DVD or a SMB directory share (Windows share).  

*For each homebrew:

#For each homebrew application:

**Create a folder in the homebrew folder (X:\homebrew\12345678)

##Create a folder in the homebrew folder (example: X:\homebrew\12345678)

**Place The elf or dol in that folder and name it "boot.elf" or "boot.dol"

##Place The elf or dol in that folder and name it "boot.elf" or "boot.dol"

** OPTIONAL: For a custom name: add a "title.txt" containing the channel's title

## 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.

## 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.

#Any files related to a homebrew can be put anywhere, despite what it may seem in the example.

== Emulator interface ==

== Emulator interface ==

 

The Wii Homebrew Launcher can be used for launching a ROM file with an emulator. A patched version of RIN is include in the ZIP file. Copy the content of "SD" directory in the root of the SD card. Put the ROMS into the /EMULATOR/RIN/ROMS/ directory. Optionally, a .bmp or .png file can be used with the same name of the rom file (just change the extension) of 132x95 pixels.

You can use Wii Homebrew Launcher for launching a ROM with an 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.

Homebrew compatible with the interface emulator :

Homebrew compatible with the interface emulator :

=== SMB share (Windows share) ===

=== SMB share (Windows share) ===

* To launch homebrew from your PC, create a directory (eg Wii.) Homebrew create folders, apps or emulator in it and place it your homebrew.

* To launch homebrew from a computer, create a directory (eg Wii.), create folders, apps or emulator in it and place in homebrew applications.

 

* Share this directory (SMB eg.).

* Share this directory (SMB eg.).

* Create / Edit a file SYSTEM/CONFIG/SMB.INI of the SD card.

* Create / Edit a file SYSTEM/CONFIG/SMB.INI of the SD card.

=== Translation ===

=== Translation ===

To install a translation unzip the archive in the root of your SD card.

To install a translation unzip the archive in the root of the SD card.

Check the  [[Homebrew apps/Wii Homebrew Launcher#Downloads|Downloads]] section for available translations.

Check the  [[Homebrew apps/Wii Homebrew Launcher#Downloads|Downloads]] section for available translations.

To make your own translation, create a file called lang.ini and put it in the SYSTEM/CONFIG/ folder.

To make a 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.

Each line is a message to be translated. Only modify what is on the right of the = sign.

 

Here is an example:

Here is an example:

=== Skin ===

=== Skin ===

Skins must be installed in the SYSTEM/THEME/THEME NAME folder of your SD card.

Skins must be installed in the SYSTEM/THEME/THEME NAME folder of the SD card.

To make your own skin you must create 24-bits bitmaps or PNG:

To make a skin there must 24-bits bitmaps or PNG files must be created:

*bar.png : Bar at the bottom of the screen

*bar.png : Bar at the bottom of the screen

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

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:

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

Colors are in RGB in version >= 0.8.  

Colors are in RGB in version >= 0.8.  

<source lang="ini">

<source lang="ini">

</source>

</source>

=== Program ===

=== Program ===

*[http://perso.latribu.com/decker/wii/download/WiiHL-1-00-bin.zip Version 1.0] | [http://www.mediafire.com/?2jzdn243wd2 Mirror] (unnecessary files removed for smaller download size)

*[http://perso.latribu.com/decker/wii/download/WiiHL-1-00-bin.zip Version 1.0] | [http://www.mediafire.com/?2jzdn243wd2 Mirror] (unnecessary files removed for smaller download size)