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The release_date tag contains a timestamp in the form of YYYYMMDDhhmmss. The name, coder and version strings are self-explanatory. Here is an example meta.xml, taken from the FTPiiU program. The meta.xml file contains various metadata for the program, including the name and description. It is a standard 256x96 PNG image, that can be simply scrapped together using Microsoft Paint or hand-crafted using Photoshop or GIMP. The icon.png file contains the logo for your program, that will show up in the list. The ELF contains the code and assets for the program, and is the file launched when program is selected in HBL.

Homebrew packages (folders) must contain one ELF executable, and optionally a meta.xml and icon.png. When you download a program for the Homebrew Launcher, look through its files until you see For example, inside sd:/wiiu/apps, there could be homebrew_launcher and ftpiiu folders.

after turning on the Wii U open WUP Installer GX2 and install the Homebrew Launcher Channel (HBLC)Įach application has its own folder, with its own files inside. extract the zips and the copy the files onto the SD card. download both the Channel here and WUP Installer GX2.

This option is not recommended because it is prone to crashes and freezes. Tiramisu include a Module which enables launching the homebrew channel through the Mii Maker See also: Homebrew setup tutorial Note: The Homebrew Launcher can currently run on all Wii U firmwares.

#HOMEBREW LAUNCHER CIA BOOT IN MENU INSTALL#

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