Load the channel in CustomizeMii Build a new (complex) forwarder using the menu within CustomizeMii Re-save the channel Install and test Make sure you have priiloader or similar brick protection before installing any custom channels - especially ones you make yourself.
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The Homebrew Channel
The Homebrew Channel is a custom channel for the Wii created by Team Twiizers. This handy channel allows you to run unofficial programs for the Wii called homebrew.
Over the years, the Homebrew Channel has received many updates to keep it compatible with the Wii system updates and to add new features (like theme support).
Using the Homebrew channel is simple. All you have to do is to put the files in the correct folders. First make a folder called apps on your SD card / USB device. This is where all our apps will be placed. Everyapp needs its own folder in the apps folder. And in that folder you canplace the dol/elf (the actual app). The Hombrew channel can only loaddol/elf files named boot.dol/elf Examples: SD:/apps/cIOS_installer/boot.dol or USB:/apps/hackmii_installer/boot.elf The homebrew channel will always look first on the SD card, and when nothing is found, it looks on the USB device. There are two more files that can be in the same folder of the boot.dol/elf:
icon.png: an icon for your app. Size has to be 128x48
meta.xml: contains some info about the app
Extra optionsPressing the Home button will bring you to the menu screen of the HBC. You can do the following things here: Return - Return to the list of apps Info - Shows some info about the HBC Launch BootMii - Launch BootMii IOS (Only works if you installed it) Back to System menu - Brings you back to the System menu Exit - Shut Down the Wii Pressing the 1 Button in the Apps list will give you a Prompt where you can change the Sorting method (Alphabetical or By Date) and the location of the Apps (SD, USB or SDGecko). Pressing the 2 Button in the Apps list will switch the HBC to GridMode, where you only see the icons of the apps in a Grid.
Since version 1.0.7, the HBC is now able to use Custom Themes!
Applying themes is very easy because it works the same as with normal applications. The only difference is that there has to be a theme.zip file instead of a boot.dol/elf file. All other elements remain the same (themes are placed in a separate folder under the apps folder).
Some themes can be found here.
Forwarder Channels
Instead of always launching WiiFlow from the HBC you can install a WiiFlow forwarder channel on your Wii system menu and launch directly from that channel.
WiiFlow also requires the hidden forwarder to be installed in order for you to return to WiiFlow after launching a Plugin game, GC game, or Homebrew app. It is not required to return from Wii and WiiWare/VC. That is done by the cIOS.
Use WiiFlow Channel Installer v1.1 by Fix94 to install these forwarders. It will detect Wii or vWii and install both the forwarder and the hidden forwarder. It can also uninstall them for you.
If you are not happy with the banner animation of the forwarder installed you can download the appropriate pack below to install the one you like with a wad manager like wiimod lite or YAWM_EN.
The nine channels shown below are the first original 9 available. These 9 forwarder channels (minus the NihonFlow forwarder) are included in forwarder pack 1 below. Make sure to choose Wii for Wii or vWii for vWii. Each pack contains a wad file for each of the 8 channels. Use a wad manager to install the one you want. WiiFlow forwarders use the title ID 'DWFA' and use Fix94's v14b dol inside. All forwarders use IOS58 and disable AHBProt. Graphics and animations credit goes to the original authors Spayrosam, Mastershoes, JJ-Kwik, Jiiwah and Benjay. If we have not credited you, our apologies as we don't know who all the original creators are.
If you have or know where to download Nihonflow forwarder please let me know on GBAtemp.
These are fixed to properly use patched AHBProt.
8-Bits
Carbonik
Default
Green
Nihonflow
Orange
Orchid
StarNight
Violet
Additional forwarders supplied by MassiveRican and Abz below. They are only available for Wii.
WIIU USERS - These forwarders won't install/run properly on vWii. Follow these steps to convert them for vWii.
Use WiiFlow Channel Installer v1.1 by Fix94. It detects if you are using Wii or vWii and installs the proper forwarder and hidden channel needed for apps and plugins to return to WiiFlow.
Download the forwarder of your choice below and then follow the guide by Fix94 to convert it to be usable on vWii and install it via a wad manager. Here's the guide - https://gbatemp.net/threads/forwarders-are-back.340226/.
Click the image below to download the forwarder of your choice. They are in wad format and will need to be installed with Wad Manager 1.7 or MMM. Note: For Wii users only - You will need IOS 58 installed to use these v14b forwarders. System menu 4.3 should already have it. If you need it use ModMii to download and install IOS 58. Or you can use IOS 58 Installer provided your Wii has WiFi. Wii U users do not attempt to install IOS 58.