Homebrew Channel

Homebrew Channel

The Homebrew Channel is a freeware homebrew application loader that was developed to provide a way of easily running unofficial software on the Wii console. Once installed, it appears as a standard Wii Channel on the Wii Menu. When launched, it displays a list of applications found on an SD card, and the user can select an application to launch by using a GameCube controller or the Wii Remote. It also accepts application uploads via a USB Gecko or TCP/IP (over WiFi or Ethernet), which allows for quick application testing during development. When first launched from the Wii Menu, the Homebrew Channel will check for updates to itself and automatically download them if the user chooses to do so.

Installation

As the Wii is designed to prevent the use of unauthorized software, installation requires the use of software exploits. There are currently two ways of installing the Homebrew Channel on a Wii: using a bug in the signature verification of discs and a modchip*, or using an exploit in and a specially crafted game save copied from an SD card (the Twilight Hack).

*Note: this applies to Wii system software 3.2 or under.

External links

* [http://hbc.hackmii.com/ Homebrew Channel Home Page]
* [http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Channel Homebrew Channel page at the WiiBrew wiki]


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