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No more dead links, no more extracting files, no more finding out that the homebrew | No more dead links, no more extracting files, no more finding out that the homebrew | ||
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'''Have a useful application that isn't in HBB? '''[[Talk:Homebrew Browser#Wanted Apps|Request it be added]]. | '''Have a useful application that isn't in HBB? '''[[Talk:Homebrew Browser#Wanted Apps|Request it be added]]. | ||
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* Brand new GUI (thanks DayDreamOz) | * Brand new GUI (thanks DayDreamOz) | ||
* Ability to scroll through applications without waiting to download images (images loading or being downloaded will show as "Image not found") | * Ability to scroll through applications without waiting to download images (images loading or being downloaded will show as "Image not found") | ||
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Revision as of 01:19, 13 September 2009
- Not to be confused with Homebrew Channel.
| Homebrew Browser | |
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| General | |
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| Author(s) | teknecal |
| Type | Utility |
| Version | 0.3.5 |
| Licence | Freeware |
| Links | |
| Download | |
| Website | |
| Peripherals | |
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The Homebrew Browser allows you to download the latest homebrew applications and games
all through your Wii. You don't need to take your SD card out. You don't even need a computer! You can also delete homebrew you no longer want.
No more dead links, no more extracting files, no more finding out that the homebrew application doesn't include an icon.png and meta.xml in the zip file!
Have a useful application that isn't in HBB? Request it be added.
Check out the up to date blog with development progress at www.codemii.com.
Keep up to date with weekly notification emails, add hbb@codemii.com to your Wii address book to get weekly updates sent to your Wii.
Have a look at the most popular applications downloaded with the Homebrew Browser
Contents
Features
- One click download/(un)install/update for each homebrew application
- Auto updating when your Homebrew Browser version is out of date
How to Install
Copy the homebrew_browser folder to the /apps folder on your SD card. Ensure that the little write lock switch on your SD card is off. Launch via the Homebrew Channel.
Usage
You can view this guide which shows how to use the Homebrew Browser.
- If you are using the Homebrew Channel then extract the homebrew_browser directory from the archive in your apps directory in the root of your SD card.
- Launch Homebrew Browser from Homebrew Channel and your Wii must be connected to the Internet.
- Uses the Wiimote with IR to choose your favorite homebrew application.
- Green Tick - You have the latest version of that homebrew application installed.
- Yellow Question Mark - You might not have the latest version of that homebrew application installed.
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Move Pointer |
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Click button |
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Cancel download/extract |
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Previous/Next category |
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Scroll up and down the list slowly |
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Remove/Add application to download queue |
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Menu |
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? | Work offline |
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? | Revert to CodeMii repository |
How it works
- The Homebrew Browser (HBB) contacts the main server to receive a list of current homebrew applications. 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.
- HBB checks to see if the user has the latest image files (stored in apps/homebrew_browser/temp) for all homebrew listed. If the image is out of date or missing, it downloads the image 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. It then extracts the zip file and deletes the zip file.
Notes for Homebrew Developers
How icons for HBB are selected
If there is no icon.png file in a homebrew application then an icon is included if one can be found.
Homebrew Application folder naming
I will stick to the folder names used when you extract each homebrew application. Folders with spaces will be replaced with underscores. If your files don't come in a folder, then a folder name will be created. 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.
An example is MAsteroids. The game was developed before HBB. Lets say that the game gets updated. 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.
Homebrew Standards
- Include an icon.png and a meta.xml file with your homebrew application. Make sure the icon.png file dimensions is 128 x 48.
- Try to follow the meta.xml standard and test your meta.xml file in HBC.
- 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.
- Put your homebrew application files into a folder and then zip up that folder. Try to keep using that folder name for the homebrew applications life.
Homebrew Apps in HBB
Chronological log below. Alphabetical list. Visual list. (Hosting problems)
| Date Added | Application |
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| 7 September 2009 | |
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| 31 August 2009 | |
| 26 August 2009 | |
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| 1 August 2009 |
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| 29 July 2009 |
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| 25 July 2009 |
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| 21 July 2009 |
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| 17 July 2009 | |
| 14 July 2009 | |
| 12 July 2009 |
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| 10 July 2009 |
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| 7 July 2009 |
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| 4 July 2009 |
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| 1 July 2009 |
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| 28 June 2009 |
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| 21 June 2009 |
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| 10 June 2009 |
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| 5 June 2009 |
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| 3 June 2009 |
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| 31 May 2009 |
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| 30 May 2009 |
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| 28 May 2009 |
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| 26 May 2009 |
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| 24 May 2009 |
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| 22 May 2009 |
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| 20 May 2009 |
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| 17 May 2009 |
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| 15 May 2009 |
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| 12 May 2009 |
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| 6 May 2009 |
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| 2 May 2009 |
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| 30 April 2009 |
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| 27 April 2009 |
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| 24 April 2009 |
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| 19 April 2009 |
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| 15 April 2009 |
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| 12 April 2009 |
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| 8 April 2009 |
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| 3 April 2009 |
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| 28 March 2009 |
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| 21 March 2009 |
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| 14 March 2009 |
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| 7 March 2009 |
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| 1 March 2009 |
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| 28 February 2009 |
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| 21 February 2009 |
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| 14 February 2009 |
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| 8 February 2009 |
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| 1 February 2009 |
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| 29 January 2009 |
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| 23 January 2009 |
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| 17 January 2009 |
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| 10 January 2009 |
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| 2 January 2009 |
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| 27 December 2008 |
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| 20 December 2008 |
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| 13 December 2008 |
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| 6 December 2008 |
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| 29 November 2008 |
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| 23 November 2008 |
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| 15 November 2008 |
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| 26 October 2008 |
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| 26 September 2008 |
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| 28 August 2008 |
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History
31 August 2009 (v0.3.5) - Added repositories functionality - Redid SD/USB mounting method so it keeps trying to at least mount one of these - Cleaned up the text being printed a bit
9 August 2009 (v0.3.4)
- Fixed issue with icons not being loaded, removing an application from the queue bug and updated meta.xml handling when updating HBB
25 July 2009 (v0.3.3)
- Speed up extracting using updated libfat (speeds up download too, but it's not noticeable)
- Added USB support (plug in your USB device before booting HBB and turn off "Use SD" in settings)
- Added sorting of applications by name
- Added delete functionality to the queue (press minus to queue an application to be deleted)
- Added download and extract information (MB downloaded/MB total, Extracted files/Files to extract)
- Added a check to make sure Wii Network is initialised and active before downloading applications
- Fixed bug where you couldn't cancel the download queue if you had download prompt enabled
- Fixed bug where the meta.xml file name would change back to normal when you updated an application (this allows you to keep your custom name of applications)
2 June 2009 (v0.3.2)
- Added an updated applications pop-up which can be disabled in the setting. When applications are updated, you will be notified of the date, application and version when starting HBB.
- Added number of Wiimotes supported by applications by showing the number in the Wiimote icon
- Can revert to using IP address if HBB can't find codemii.com domain
- Added a download icon to indicate which application is being downloaded when you are browsing whilst downloading
- Added setting to disable Wiimote power off as some users experienced their Wii's turning off automatically
- Fixed bug where download/delete buttons would show when rating an application
- Fixed an issue when deleting applications wouldn't delete some folders
- Fixed squares that occasionally showed after name, description, etc which would cause creating/deleting directories to fail
- Fixed download queue issue when removing applications from the queue
- Fixed code dumps that occurred when scrolling the lists
1 May 2009 (v0.3.1)
- Able to download and browse at the same time (just click on a category when downloading)
- Fixed bug which didn't show the last character for applications names, descriptions, etc.
- Fixed bug where the wrong applications were shown after downloading from download queue
- Added GC controller support (port #1)
- Added Nunchuk support for scrolling the apps list
- Added ability to power off the Wii via the Wiimote power button
- Menu items are now accessible when in the help or settings screen
12 April 2009 (v0.3)
- Brand new GUI (thanks DayDreamOz)
- Ability to scroll through applications without waiting to download images (images loading or being downloaded will show as "Image not found")
- Images down
