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==General==

==General==

=== Q: What is the Homebrew Channel all about? ===

=== What is the Homebrew Channel all about? ===

A: It's a channel that lets you run Wii Homebrew in .elf or .dol format. Currently, you can load them from an SD card, a USB Gecko or via local network (WiFi or wired). Each application may have a customised icon of certain size, and various metadata which is displayed when selected, such as name, short description, long description, version, release date, and coder, stored in an XML file.

A: It's a channel that lets you run Wii Homebrew in .elf or .dol format. Currently, you can load them from an SD card, a USB Gecko or via local network (WiFi or wired). Each application may have a customised icon of certain size, and various metadata which is displayed when selected, such as name, short description, long description, version, release date, and coder, stored in an XML file.

==Before Installing the Channel==

==Before Installing the Channel==

=== Q: Have there been any cases so far of the Homebrew Channel bricking a Wii? ===

=== Can the Homebrew Channel permanently damage my Wii? ===

Q: Have there been any cases so far of the Homebrew Channel bricking a Wii?

 

A: None we are aware of (as of right now, which is two months after the initial release of the Homebrew Channel). [[User:Drmr|Drmr]] 15:58, 29 July 2008 (CEST)

A: None we are aware of (as of right now, which is two months after the initial release of the Homebrew Channel). [[User:Drmr|Drmr]] 15:58, 29 July 2008 (CEST)

=== Q: Do you need any special software version to run HBC? Will it work with all versions? How do I find out which version I have? ===

=== What software is needed to run the HBC? ===

Q: Do you need any special software version to run HBC? Will it work with all versions? How do I find out which version I have?

 

A: No; most Wii owners should be able to install the HBC.  If you receive a message during installation saying you are missing required system components, try renting or borrowing a recent Nintendo-authored game such as Super Mario Galaxy or Mario Kart; these games contain full updates and should install anything you need.

A: No; most Wii owners should be able to install the HBC.  If you receive a message during installation saying you are missing required system components, try renting or borrowing a recent Nintendo-authored game such as Super Mario Galaxy or Mario Kart; these games contain full updates and should install anything you need.

=== Q: Does the Homebrew channel require someone to own LoZ: TP or can it be used once (IE if I rent the game) and work? ===

=== After installing the HBC do I still need the disc for Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess? ===

A: You only need to use the game once in order to install the channel. Afterwards, you can access the channel straight from the Wii menu. If you don't own the game, yes you can just borrow it from a friend or rent it. (I suggest if you have a Family Video near you to rent from there. That way you can do the rental for only 1 day rather than the standard 5)

Q: Does the Homebrew channel require someone to own LoZ: TP or can it be used once (IE if I rent the game) and work?

 

A: You only need to use the game once in order to install the channel. Afterwards, you can access the channel straight from the Wii menu. If you don't own the game, yes you can just borrow it from a friend or rent it. (I suggest if you have a Family Video near you to rent from there. That way you can do the rental for only 1 day rather than the standard 5).

 

A: Yes. Once the Homebrew Channel is installed, the twilight hack save is no longer required.

A: Yes. Once the Homebrew Channel is installed, the twilight hack save is no longer required.

=== Q: Will a pirated copy of Twilight Princess work? ===

=== Will a pirated copy of Twilight Princess work? ===

A: As long as your Wii can play pirated games, it should work just fine.

A: As long as your Wii can play pirated games, it should work just fine.

=== Q : Is there a way I can install Homebrew Channel without Twilight Princess? If not, could you make a Super Mario Galaxy Hack? ===

=== Can I install the HBC without Twilight Princess? How about Super Mario Galaxy? ===

Q: Is there a way I can install Homebrew Channel without Twilight Princess? If not, could you make a Super Mario Galaxy Hack?

 

:A: Yes, but it requires a modchip, which WILL void your warranty. Another soft-hack such as the Twilight Princess Glitch, is unknown at this time.

:A: Yes, but it requires a modchip, which WILL void your warranty. Another soft-hack such as the Twilight Princess Glitch, is unknown at this time.

:A2: If you have a modchip, and version 3.2 or lower of the Wii, you can do it.

:A2: If you have a modchip, and version 3.2 or lower of the Wii, you can do it.

=== Q: Would it be possible to COPY the actual channel from one machine onto another.  If it's machine locked out, why not edit the file.  Also, publishing a disc like action replay or gameshark might be able to force a channel! While this has probably been thought before, I'm not sure the reasoning why it isn't done. ===

=== Can the channel be copied from another Wii using an SD card? ===

Q: Would it be possible to COPY the actual channel from one machine onto another.  If it's machine locked out, why not edit the file.  Also, publishing a disc like action replay or gameshark might be able to force a channel! While this has probably been thought before, I'm not sure the reasoning why it isn't done.

 

A: Taken separately:

A: Taken separately:

:Q. Would it be possible to COPY the actual channel from one machine onto another.

:Q. Would it be possible to COPY the actual channel from one machine onto another.

it would require a modded wii, until someone comes up with some sort of way to get it to run without a modchip.

it would require a modded wii, until someone comes up with some sort of way to get it to run without a modchip.

=== Q: When trying to copy the Twilight Save to the Wii, why does it say that I need to play the game first, when I already have? ===

==Troubleshooting Installation Problems==

=== Q: After I install HomeBrew Channel, will it still work without the Zelda disk? ===

=== I can't copy the Twilight Hack onto my Wii from the SD Card anymore even though the file is there. ===

A: Yes

Q: I downloaded the newest version of Twilight Hack to my SD Card, yet it doesn't show up when I go to Data Management --> Save Data --> Wii --> SD Card. I then cannot copy it to my Wii's NAND. How do I fix this? (It worked once, and this was before I formatted my SD Card. It was also before I deleted it by accident.)

==Troubleshooting Installation Problems==

 

=== Exception 300 or similar errors ===

=== Q: I downloaded the newest version of Twilight Hack to my SD Card, yet it doesn't show up when I go to Data Management --> Save Data --> Wii --> SD Card. I then cannot copy it to my Wii's NAND. How do I fix this? (It worked once, and this was before I formatted my SD Card. It was also before I deleted it by accident.)===

A: You followed bogus installation instructions that were once posted here; try reinstalling using the revised instructions. (Hint: If you're renaming anything, You're Doing It Wrong.)

A: Check if you put the correct file with the correct name in the correct folder. If that doesn't help, try a different SD card, or formatting it with the official tool.

A: Also verify that boot.elf has not been corrupted after you've extracted it.  The correct ''MD5'' for boot.elf alone is <code>80dd6b7c096dcba88b7996a4cd8a5935</code> for HBC 8.

A: Also verify that boot.elf has not been corrupted after you've extracted it.  The correct MD5 for boot.elf alone is 80dd6b7c096dcba88b7996a4cd8a5935 for HBC 8.

=== Q: I have downloaded the TP Hack and the homebrew channel and renamed it boot.elf and put it at the root of my sd card like it says. I turn on the wii delete the zelda file, copy the TP hack to the wii and go to the disc channel, let it load, start it, do the vision test, load the TP hack file and talk to the man, but then this comes up and it freezes. I already reformated the sd card to FAT16 and everything but i dont know whats wrong? someone told me one of nintendos updates fixed the hack? ===

=== Zelda freezes whenever I talk to the man. Has an update from Nintendo fixed the hack or do I need to reformat my SD card?  ===

Q: I have downloaded the TP Hack and the homebrew channel and renamed it boot.elf and put it at the root of my sd card like it says. I turn on the wii delete the zelda file, copy the TP hack to the wii and go to the disc channel, let it load, start it, do the vision test, load the TP hack file and talk to the man, but then this comes up and it freezes. I already reformated the sd card to FAT16 and everything but i dont know whats wrong? someone told me one of Nintendo's updates fixed the hack?

here is the error message:

here is the error message:

  FAT_ReadFile (boot.elf) failed with error -1

  FAT_ReadFile (boot.elf) failed with error -1

  Dol image detected?

  Dol image detected?

  loading binary files

  loading binary files

A:  There are three known causes for this:

A:  There are three known causes for this:

# Your card is formatted as FAT12; it needs to be formatted as FAT16 or FAT32.  This is only a problem with small SD cards (less than 32MB or so)

# Your card is formatted as FAT12; it needs to be formatted as FAT16 or FAT32.  This is only a problem with small SD cards (less than 32MB or so)

# Your card is formatted without a partition table, in violation of the SD Card Spec.

# Your card is formatted without a partition table, in violation of the SD Card Spec.

# You followed the incorrect instructions that used to be posted hear and renamed the .tar.gz file to boot.elf.  Instead of renaming the file, you should have extracted it (using WinZip or another archiving program), and copied the boot.elf that came from there onto your SD card.

# You followed the incorrect instructions that used to be posted here and renamed the .tar.gz file to boot.elf.  Instead of renaming the file, you should extract it (using WinZip or another archiving program), and copy the resulting boot.elf onto your SD card.

The first two problems can often be fixed by reformatting the card.

# The first two problems can often be fixed by reformatting the card.

==Updating the channel==

==Updating the channel==

=== Q: Would the installer install properly if it were booted through the Homebrew Channel? ie Add it as a Channel and then boot it ===

=== Can the Homebrew Channel be updated to a newer version from the HBC itself? ===

A: Yes. It is also possible to transfer it to the Wii using the [[Wiiload]] method.

Q: Would the installer install the updated version if it were booted through the Homebrew Channel? i.e. Add it as a Channel and then boot it?

 

A: Sure, other ways of booting the installer also work. It is possible to transfer it to the Wii using the [[Wiiload]] method, or from the HBC itself ;)

 

Q: Why didn't my Homebrew Channel detect the update? Connect 24 is on... and the World Icon on the Channel is white.

A: You could be behind a http proxy, the channel does not currently account for that. Also, the check is only done when you start the channel, we have not yet bothered reverse engineering connect 24.  

A: You could be behind a http proxy, the channel does not currently account for that. Also, the check is only done when you start the channel, we have not yet bothered reverse engineering connect 24.  

=== Q: Is there anything I can do to allow the Homebrew Channel to automatically update, assuming that I may be behind a http proxy? Or would a slow internet connection affect the update checker? ===

=== How would an http proxy or a slow internet connection affect the update checker? ===

Q: Is there anything I can do to allow the Homebrew Channel to automatically update, assuming that I may be behind a http proxy? Or would a slow internet connection affect the update checker?

 

A: The self-update feature is still experimental; sometimes it does not work and we do not know why.  Proxy support is something we'll need to explicitly add.

A: The self-update feature is still experimental; sometimes it does not work and we do not know why.  Proxy support is something we'll need to explicitly add.

=== Q: What type of file format should I put into the SD? ===

=== An application I installed manually without the Homebrew Browser doesn't show up in the HBC ===

A: Apps need to be called boot.elf or boot.dol (wii .dol only). Icons should be called icon.png, and information should be in meta.xml.

Q: I've downloaded the "XYZ" app. It's a file in .dol. or .elf format. I've stored it into the SD card, but the HomeBrew's menu does not list the new app. What I'm doing wrong? Maybe should I have to store the app in a certain folder and/or do I have to run a certain installation procedure?

A: You need to create a folder in the root of the SD card called apps. Then you need to create a folder inside of that for each [[DOL]] or [[ELF]] file. Put the File in there, and rename it to either boot.elf or boot.dol(depending on the file type). You can then add an [[Homebrew Channel#Adding an Icon|icon]] for each app in the same folder, with it named icon.png, and a [[Homebrew Channel#Adding Text|description file]] name meta.xml.

A: You need to create a folder in the root of the SD card called apps. Then you need to create a folder inside of that for each [[DOL]] or [[ELF]] file. Put the File in there, and rename it to either boot.elf or boot.dol(depending on the file type). You can then add an [[Homebrew Channel#Adding an Icon|icon]] for each app in the same folder, with it named icon.png, and a [[Homebrew Channel#Adding Text|description file]] name meta.xml.

==Using the channel==

==Using the channel==

=== Q: Is it possible to sort the applications running in the Homebrew Channel? ===

=== Is it possible to sort the applications running in the Homebrew Channel? ===

A: As of beta8, the Homebrew Channel sorts your applications alphabetically by their name (i.e. the content of the <name> Element in the application's meta.xml).

A: As of beta8, the Homebrew Channel sorts your applications alphabetically by their name (i.e. the content of the <name> Element in the application's meta.xml).

=== Q: My Homebrew Channel loads fine, all the apps come up, complete with banners and the descriptions from the meta.xml files; however, when I go to run any of the apps, it comes up and says "Loading Wad-Manager" or whatever app I run, but it stays at 0%. The bubbles keep moving in the background and the cursor still comes up, but none of the buttons work (like the home button) and I have to do a hard power off to get out of it. I'm using a 512MB MicroSD card in TransFlash adapter. I've used the same one on two of my friends to install the HBC and load wads through the WAD-Manager. ===

=== The Homebrew Channel starts to load an application, it doesn't freeze but the loading of the app stalls at 0% and I have to do a hard reset. ===

Q: My Homebrew Channel loads fine, all the apps come up, complete with banners and the descriptions from the meta.xml files; however, when I go to run any of the apps, it comes up and says "Loading Wad-Manager" or whatever app I run, but it stays at 0%. The bubbles keep moving in the background and the cursor still comes up, but none of the buttons work (like the home button) and I have to do a hard power off to get out of it. I'm using a 512MB MicroSD card in TransFlash adapter. I've used the same one on two of my friends to install the HBC and load wads through the WAD-Manager.

 

A: Take out your gamecube memory cards.  And read the FAQ next time --[[User:Vader347|vader347]] 22:23, 6 August 2008 (CEST)

A: Take out your gamecube memory cards.  And read the FAQ next time --[[User:Vader347|vader347]] 22:23, 6 August 2008 (CEST)

=== Q: Using Wiiload is great for loading .elf/.dol files, but could it be possible to load folders?  I'd like to load my snes9x.elf with my roms and saves when I'd like to play, instead of keeping the on an SD card.  Also, if this is possible, a feature for wiiload should be added so you can send the data BACK to your computer.  A reason for this would be in case your save game file is updated. ===

=== Can wiiload send entire folders to the Wii and automatically synchronize data such as save files back to the computer? ===

A: You can use [[Homebrew apps/FTPii]] for this.

Q: Using Wiiload is great for loading .elf/.dol files, but could it be possible to load folders?  I'd like to load my snes9x.elf with my roms and saves when I'd like to play, instead of keeping the on an SD card.  Also, if this is possible, a feature for wiiload should be added so you can send the data BACK to your computer.  A reason for this would be in case your save game file is updated.

 

A: You can use [[Homebrew apps/FTPii]] for this or buy a cheap USB card reader for your computer.

== N ==

== N ==

=== Q: Nintendo has just relased an update for the Wii System Software. In the relase notes, Nintendo says that modded savefiles and so on will be removed by this update. I've installed the HBC. What will I do? Is it sure to install this update? ===

=== Should I install the latest Nintendo Wii update after I've already installed the HBC? ===

Q: Nintendo has just relased an update for the Wii System Software. In the relase notes, Nintendo says that modded savefiles and so on will be removed by this update. I've installed the HBC. What will I do? Is it sure to install this update?

=== Q: Is there any chance at all that Nintendo can/will brick a Wii that has the Homebrew Channel? ===

A: Possible, but unlikely.  It's far more likely that a future Nintendo update could *accidentally* conflict with the HBC. Keep checking on WiiBrew before installing updates and you'll likely be safe.

 

=== Is there any chance at all that Nintendo can or will brick a Wii that already has the Homebrew Channel? ===

A: Possible, but unlikely.  It's far more likely that a future Nintendo update could *accidentally* conflict with the HBC. Keep checking on WiiBrew before installing any updates and you'll likely be safe.

 

A: Technically?  Perhaps.  Realistically? No.

A: Technically?  Perhaps.  Realistically? No.

=== Q: Is there a way to prevent the Homebrew Channel - and the time spent using it - from being logged on the Wii message board? ===

=== Should I be concerned that the Homebrew Channel usage is being logged to the Wii message board? ===

Q: Is there a way to prevent the Homebrew Channel - and the time spent using it - from being logged on the Wii message board?

 

A: No, nor is there any real need to.

A: No, nor is there any real need to.

:Followup: This information is uploaded if you use the My Nintendo channel and elect to share usage information (required if you want to download DS demos).  The concern is that Nintendo will know you are running the Homebrew Channel and they could quickly identify individual Wii numbers if they decide to block all online access (Like Microsoft did with Live).  It is a real concern.  Can you remove the information from the logs when the Homebrew channel shuts down?

:Followup: This information is uploaded if you use the My Nintendo channel and elect to share usage information (required if you want to download DS demos).  The concern is that Nintendo will know you are running the Homebrew Channel and they could quickly identify individual Wii numbers if they decide to block all online access (Like Microsoft did with Live).  It is a real concern.  Can you remove the information from the logs when the Homebrew channel shuts down?

==Source and Future plans==

==Source and Future plans==

=== Q: Will the source code be released? ===

=== When will the source code be released? ===

A: When both it and the audience is ready for that.

Q: Are there any plans to release the source to THC or is it available already? Opening up the source would allow more people to understand how exactly THC works, and aid in developing other channels.  It would also allow us all to try and improve THC or go in our own direction with it.  I also noticed there wasn't any contact email address, which is what brought me here.

=== Q: Are there any plans to release the source to THC (is it available already?). ===

A: When both it and the audience is ready for that. )

(Opening up the source would allow more people to understand how exactly THC works, and aid in developing other channels.  It would also allow us all to try and improve THC or go in our own direction with it.  I also noticed there wasn't any contact email address, which is what brought me here.)

: I think the reason there isn't source release of the HBC is so that there aren't a 100 unofficial HBCs made by other people *cough*wanky*cough*. Or atleast that's what everyone said when the topic came up in #wiidev --[[User:Vader347|vader347]] 22:27, 6 August 2008 (CEST)

: I think the reason there isn't source release of the HBC is so that there aren't a 100 unofficial HBCs made by other people *cough*wanky*cough*. Or atleast that's what everyone said when the topic came up in #wiidev --[[User:Vader347|vader347]] 22:27, 6 August 2008 (CEST)

=== Q: Is there a Japanese translation for the Homebrew Channel planned? ===

=== Is there a Japanese translation for the Homebrew Channel planned? ===

 

A:  Not yet, because we do not yet have Japanese-characterset support for our text rendering code.  A good first step would be for us to make Japanese text work in meta.xml.  Can you provide some examples of meta.xml with Japanese text, along with a screenshot of how it should work? [[User:Bushing|Bushing]] 11:27, 23 June 2008 (CEST)

A:  Not yet, because we do not yet have Japanese-characterset support for our text rendering code.  A good first step would be for us to make Japanese text work in meta.xml.  Can you provide some examples of meta.xml with Japanese text, along with a screenshot of how it should work? [[User:Bushing|Bushing]] 11:27, 23 June 2008 (CEST)

:The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language Wikipedia article] on the Japanese language has a fair amount of Japanese text, as does [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_grammar#Reflexive_pronouns the article] on Japanese grammar. If your computer doesn't support it, I uploaded a [[:Image:Japanese_characters.gif|screenshot]] of some of the text.

:The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language Wikipedia article] on the Japanese language has a fair amount of Japanese text, as does [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_grammar#Reflexive_pronouns the article] on Japanese grammar. If your computer doesn't support it, I uploaded a [[:Image:Japanese_characters.gif|screenshot]] of some of the text.

=== Q: This is more of a suggestion, rather than a question...I'm just not sure how to contact you guys any other way. :)  I'm envisioning something like this - you'd just add an extra (optional) field to the xml file for each homebrew app.  That would be a link to an xml file hosted on the app's own project website containing the latest version number.  When an app is run, that remote file is checked by the homebrew channel.  If it's the latest version, the app runs.  If it isn't, the hbc prompts the user to download whatever's linked to in the remote xml file, be it a new .elf file, .xml, .png, or any combination of the three.  This could help lots of people stay up-to-date as many homebrew project updates are buried within pages and pages of some random forum on a website somewhere.  This could encourage homebrew authors to set up some kind of 'real' hosting somewhere to ensure consistent access to the latest versions of their work. ===

=== I have some ideas to let the HBC automatically update applications to the latest versions. ===

A:  We have some plans for functionality along these lines -- stay tuned.

Q: This is more of a suggestion, rather than a question...I'm just not sure how to contact you guys any other way. :)  I'm envisioning something like this - you'd just add an extra (optional) field to the xml file for each homebrew app.  That would be a link to an xml file hosted on the app's own project website containing the latest version number.  When an app is run, that remote file is checked by the homebrew channel.  If it's the latest version, the app runs.  If it isn't, the hbc prompts the user to download whatever's linked to in the remote xml file, be it a new .elf file, .xml, .png, or any combination of the three.  This could help lots of people stay up-to-date as many homebrew project updates are buried within pages and pages of some random forum on a website somewhere.  This could encourage homebrew authors to set up some kind of 'real' hosting somewhere to ensure consistent access to the latest versions of their work.

 

A:  We have some plans for functionality along these lines -- stay tuned. In the mean time, try the [[Homebrew Browser]].

=== Q: Will there be any background music added to the channel? ===

=== Will there be any background music added to the channel? ===

A: There are certainly plans for that, but it's not our top priority right now. [[User:Drmr|Drmr]] 15:56, 29 July 2008 (CEST)

A: There are certainly plans for that, but it's not our top priority right now. [[User:Drmr|Drmr]] 15:56, 29 July 2008 (CEST)

==Other==

==Other==

=== Q: How do I write an app for the homebrew channel? I have some knowledge of c++, and would be open to learn any graphics libraries I would need. What do I need to do to start creating the app? Is there anything different while making the actual game? How do I compile into an .elf or .dol file?===

=== How do I write an app for the homebrew channel? ===

A: Look at [[Getting Started with devkitppc]] to get started with compiling apps.

Q: How do I write an app for the homebrew channel? I have some knowledge of c++, and would be open to learn any graphics libraries I would need. What do I need to do to start creating the app? Is there anything different while making the actual game? How do I compile into an .elf or .dol file?

[[Development Tools]] has some libraries, I suggest libwiisprite.

 

A: Look at [[Getting Started with devkitppc]] to get started with compiling apps. [[Development Tools]] has some libraries, I suggest libwiisprite.

 

A: Try a different SD card, or see if it still crashes without an SD card inserted.

A: Try a different SD card, or see if it still crashes without an SD card inserted.

=== Q: Have you guys been working on any way to get a keyboard working with the Homebrew Channel?  The way I see it is that you have two ways of doing it.  Either through the USB or through the Gamecube Powerboard attachment via GC controller port.  I just figured it would help with some of the games like Tyrian where you need to type in order to save.===

=== Is the keyboard supported? ===

Q: Have you guys been working on any way to get a keyboard working with the Homebrew Channel?  The way I see it is that you have two ways of doing it.  Either through the USB or through the Gamecube Powerboard attachment via GC controller port.  I just figured it would help with some of the games like Tyrian where you need to type in order to save.

 

A: There is no dependence between the Homebrew Channel and the applications it launches. Device support has to be included with the applications themselves. [[User:Drmr|Drmr]] 15:54, 29 July 2008 (CEST)

A: There is no dependence between the Homebrew Channel and the applications it launches. Device support has to be included with the applications themselves. [[User:Drmr|Drmr]] 15:54, 29 July 2008 (CEST)

=== Q: Would it be possible, if you get a keyboard working for HBC, to create a compiler, so you can just compile and run the apps, without ever leaving your Wii?===

=== Can I compile my own apps on the Wii itself using a keyboard? ===

Q: Would it be possible, if you get a keyboard working for HBC, to create a compiler, so you can just compile and run the apps, without ever leaving your Wii?

 

A: Not likely.  Embedded systems are generally not used to compile code for themselves.

A: Not likely.  Embedded systems are generally not used to compile code for themselves.

=== Q: Why was the hack made for Zelda?  Wii Sports comes with the system, are you trying to work on a version that would work with Wii Sports? ===

=== Why was the hack made for Zelda?  How about Wii Sports? ===

Q: Why was the hack made for Zelda?  Wii Sports comes with the system, are you trying to work on a version that would work with Wii Sports?

 

A: The exploit was found where the exploit was found. It came about by a mistake by some of Nintendo's programmers for not limiting a buffer.

A: The exploit was found where the exploit was found. It came about by a mistake by some of Nintendo's programmers for not limiting a buffer.

=== Q: I succesfully installed the HB channel and the provided apps package too, but I cannot setup the modern style into the ScummVM.===

=== The HB channel works fine, but I'm having trouble with a secific appliction. ===

Q: I succesfully installed the HB channel and the provided apps package too, but I cannot setup the modern style into the ScummVM.

The Wii ScummVM has only the classic style built-in, so I tried to copy the "modern" style from my PC to the SD card. The Wii ScummVM now does list the new style, but even if I choose it, the interface does not change. What am I doing wrong?

The Wii ScummVM has only the classic style built-in, so I tried to copy the "modern" style from my PC to the SD card. The Wii ScummVM now does list the new style, but even if I choose it, the interface does not change. What am I doing wrong?

A: Try asking in the talk page for that application instead: [[Talk:Homebrew_apps/ScummVM]].

A: Try asking in the talk page for that application instead: [[Talk:Homebrew_apps/ScummVM]].

=== Q: What about progressive scan support? ===

=== What about progressive scan support? ===

I use a VGA cable for my Wii so I can play it on my monitor, but that demands a VGA output.  When I boot up a homebrew with The Homebrew Channel, it reverts to interlaced output, so I can't see anything.  Would it be possible, at some point, for The Homebrew Channel to force an application to take up 480p, or is that going to rest entirely on the application?

Q: I use a VGA cable for my Wii so I can play it on my monitor, but that demands a VGA output.  When I boot up a homebrew with The Homebrew Channel, it reverts to interlaced output, so I can't see anything.  Would it be possible, at some point, for The Homebrew Channel to force an application to take up 480p, or is that going to rest entirely on the application?

 

A: It is up to the individual application to set the correct video mode. The developer should use the latest <code>VIDEO_GetPreferredMode</code> function described in [[Developer_Tips]].

A: It is up to the individual application to set the correct video mode. The developer should use the latest <code>VIDEO_GetPreferredMode</code> function described in [[Developer_Tips]].

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=== Why is the Homebrew Channel TruchaSigned? ===

=== Q: What size SD cards are compatible with the Homebrew Channel? ===

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=== Q: Why is the Homebrew Channel TruchaSigned? ===

=== When trying to copy the Twilight Save to the Wii, why does it say that I need to play the game first, when I already have? ===

=== Q: When trying to copy the Twilight Save to the Wii, why does it say that I need to play the game first, when I already have? ===

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=== Q: It's still not working.===

=== It's still not working.===

I've installed the latest version of HBC and I put VisualBoy Advance, Wii 64, Gecko Region Free and a few other apps on my SD properly. The interface is fine, all the png's and descriptions show up and they load as they should, but a few seconds into any of the apps, I get the code dump error mentioned above. I tried downgrading to beta 7 and reformatting two different SDs, there are no GCN memory cards or anything. I've also tried downloading the Homebrew Browser to get my apps, and even when downloaded from there I still get the code dump. Why do I still have this error?

I've installed the latest version of HBC and I put VisualBoy Advance, Wii 64, Gecko Region Free and a few other apps on my SD properly. The interface is fine, all the png's and descriptions show up and they load as they should, but a few seconds into any of the apps, I get the code dump error mentioned above. I tried downgrading to beta 7 and reformatting two different SDs, there are no GCN memory cards or anything. I've also tried downloading the Homebrew Browser to get my apps, and even when downloaded from there I still get the code dump. Why do I still have this error?