#Download homebrew how to
#Download homebrew install
#Download homebrew zip file
#Download homebrew archive
#Download homebrew zip

Added homebrew sorter support (HBB will check for and files).Expanded the size of the HBB updated applications display when starting up.Allowed ratings and download count in repos.Compiled with DevKitPPC r19, libogc 1.8.1 and libfat 1.0.6.Fixed bug when updating installed apps didn't work when installed apps are hidden.Fixed bug when reverting to HBB repo it would sometimes fails.

Fixed bug when updating apps or HBB the meta.xml file was corrupted.Added timeout for Homebrew List download.Added ability to disable mounting USB devices.Speed improvement when parsing homebrew list.Compiled with devkitPPC 21, libogc SVN and libfat SVN.Updated the HBB updated applications window to allow more space.Enabled a setting to disable the character in the menu (if he freaks you out!).Enabled a setting to use Wiimote like GC controller.Added support for HBC Themes (go to Settings -> Repo then select HBC Themes and restart HBB).Fixed bug with USB running HBB when HBB wasn’t installed on SD card.Fixed bug with HBB calculating the wrong free space.Added setting to enable/disable HBB from checking for updates.Fixed bug when trying to use other repositories apart from CodeMii.Really fixed bug with HBB calculating the wrong free space.Added a connection test so HBB doesn't look frozen if it can't connect to the server.Added setting to allow use of secondary server whenever you like.Added a longer timeout when requesting the homebrew list.Updated with latest libogc which should correct network issues some users are experiencing.Try to keep using that folder name for the homebrew applications life.

#Download homebrew zip

Put your homebrew application files into a folder and then zip up that folder.

Include a date and version number with your homebrew release, otherwise I will use the timestamp from the boot.dol/elf file and name it v0.1 or v1.0.

Try to follow the meta.xml standard and test your meta.xml file in HBC.

Make sure the icon.png file dimensions is 128 x 48.

Include an icon.png and a meta.xml file with your homebrew application.

#Download homebrew install

Since they are using a folder name, I can simple place the new boot.dol/elf on the server, change the file size and when the user loads HBB it will notice that they have an existing install of MAsteroids and then the user can update to the latest version. If your homebrew application used a folder name before HBB and you've updated your application, the user will notice that there is an update to your application.Īn example is MAsteroids. If your files don't come in a folder, then a folder name will be created. Folders with spaces will be replaced with underscores. I will stick to the folder names used when you extract each homebrew application. If there is no icon.png file in a homebrew application then an icon is included if one can be found.

#Download homebrew how to

Here's a guide on how to format your app for homebrew browser How icons for HBB are selected When HBB is updating an application it will overwrite any existing files that the application has.

#Download homebrew zip file

It then extracts the zip file and deletes the zip file.

Once in HBB and when selecting a game to install, it downloads the zip file and downloads the icon.png if needed from the server.

If the image is out of date or missing, it downloads the image file.

HBB checks to see if the user has the latest image files (stored in apps/homebrew_browser/temp) for all homebrew listed.

The list includes the application names, image file sizes, boot file sizes and whether it is a dol or elf file, as well as the names of any other required files.

The Homebrew Browser (HBB) contacts the main server to receive a list of current homebrew applications.

Yellow Question Mark - You might not have the latest version of that homebrew application installed.

Green Tick - You have the latest version of that homebrew application installed.

Uses the Wiimote with IR to choose your favorite homebrew application.

Launch Homebrew Browser from Homebrew Channel and your Wii must be connected to the Internet.

#Download homebrew archive

If you are using the Homebrew Channel then extract the homebrew_browser directory from the archive in your apps directory into the root of your SD card.

You can view this guide which shows how to use the Homebrew Browser. E:/apps).Ĭopy the homebrew_browser folder to the /apps folder on your SD card.Įnsure that the little write lock switch on your SD card is off.Īlternatively, if you load boot.dol using wiiload.exe (included with the Homebrew Channel), and possibly other similar methods, Homebrew Browser will offer to download and install the latest version of itself to your SD card automatically.

Auto updating when your Homebrew Browser version is out of dateĬreate an /apps folder on the root of your SD card (e.g.

One click download/(un)install/update for each homebrew application.

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