The homebrew launcher for WiiU is finally here ! This homebrew launcher is developed by Dimok.
It allows you to list and launch elf files located on your SD card, but is also compatible with elf files sent to the WiiU though the network.
It's compatible with WiiU 5.3.2 and 5.4.0 5.5.0 doesn't work because the Homebrew Launcher require a kernel patch to get enough memory to launch other homebrew.
Download and extract the wiiu folder from the release package to the root of your SD card. It should look like this: SD:/wiiu/apps/homebrew launcher/homebrew_launcher.elf SD:/wiiu/apps/homebrew launcher/icon.png SD:/wiiu/apps/homebrew launcher/meta.xml
Host the "www" folder and run the browser exploit twice to launch it.
How to setup your SD card
the Homebrew Launcher lists all elf files located in this folder: sd:/wiiu/apps/<folder you want>/
It will read these 3 files: Filename.elf meta.xml icon.png
The meta.xml is the same format used by The Homebrew Channel (Wii) The icon.png is twice the size (256x96px) as HBC.
How to launch elf from the network You can send an elf file directly to your console though your wifi connection. Currently, only SendElf has been tested.
Other tools like wiiload or TransmitMii might work, please test them.
How to add homebrew from the network You can send a zip package to HBL with Sendelf, the zip will be decompressed and automatically installed into the /apps/ folder. pack your filename.elf, meta.xml and icon.png into a zip, rename the zip to the folder name you want to create and send it through the network.
You can also check the ftpiiU or even homebrew launcher sources.
How to port existing homebrew developed for libwiiu to this launcher? Dimok ported Pong for libwiiu to Homebrew launcher elf format. This port is available in two different formats:
Limitation Currently only ELF files of up to 6.5 MB are supported.
Is my homebrew compatible? You will probably have to recompile your project to make it compatible with this homebrew launcher. if you compiled your application to be located at the address 0x00802000 it will work. You can specify the address by editing the linker parameter like this: -Wl,--section-start,.init=0x00802000
Is loadiine working? Yes. Loadiine (new build from 2016-03-01) and ftpiiU have been tested.
All launched homebrew will automatically return to the launcher when exiting them. Launching Miimaker will reload the Homebrew launcher, except with Loadiine which will reload loadiine. you need to exit loadiine (home button) to return to the homebrew launcher.
Help wanted We are looking for new, better, icon for the homebrew launcher. maybe one for loadiine gx2 too.
We are also open to any new suitable background sound.
Esta madrugada ha sido lanzado el primer homebrew launcher para Wii U, para utilizarlo es necesario el uso del navegador y es capaz de cargar ejecutables de hasta 6.5MB desde la SD. Por ahora solo funciona en firmwares 5.4.0 o inferior ya que es necesario el kExploit para que funcione.
