How do you install WADS throught homebrew channel?

[TopNut]

I just read the "readme" file of the hbc release and it says nothing about wads. Only elfs. and to my knowledge, elfs are for homebrews and wads are for vc, wii ware, and other ninty releases?

so how would one install vc through HBC? i dont wnat to use TPH. thanks.

[imri]

unless you have a modchip you have to use the TP hack.

[TopNut]

yes, i have d2ckey. :rolleyes:

[FoxForceFive]

yes, i have d2ckey. :rolleyes:

Then you can download an iso file (that you burn as a disc & run in the wii) called WAD installer, simply pop it in & put the 'wad' file named 'title.wad' on your SD card, in a folder called wad.

Simple as that.

[imri]

once you got the home brew channel going, if you're using an sd card, first create a wad folder in the sd cards root and place whatever wads you want created in there. then create a new folder titled wad installer (or whatever) in the apps forlder. place the boot.elf in there and run the homebrew channel. thats should do it.

[BladeX]

this is what i did: i put the sd card in i see a folder called private. i create a folder called wads and apps. i put the wad in the wad folder, i opened the apps folder created another folder called installer, put the elf file in it. put the sd card back in wii, run the channel and....nothing happened! :confused: all the other apps are working but the installer doesn't activate or show up in the menu etc

[anonymous666]

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=2330

get wad installer from above url

rename the .elf from the wad installer into boot.elf

put the boot.elf under its own folder in apps folder

put .wad that you want to install into wad folder (this wad folder should be on the root of SD, same level as apps folder)

to be more presentable, ive edited an .xml file and created an icon so it is more user-friendly

http://i28.tinypic.com/qy7hw7.png rename to icon.png and put in the same folder as boot.elf
http://pastebin.ca/1028766 or http://pastebin.com/f2f5bb77f here this is the .xml file (paste into notepad & save as meta.xml)

edited: added file/dir/path as below:

x:\apps\wadinstaller\boot.elf (from above url & renamed)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\icon.png (use your own or get from above tinypic url)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\meta.xml (i've modified this file using other apps' xml as template)
x:\wad\ -> put your wads in here example:
x:\wad\mywad001.wad
X:\wad\mywad002.wad etc

[panyan1991]

^can we have the finished article in a rar please???

[anonymous666]

^can we have the finished article in a rar please???

http://rapidshare.com/files/117955037/wadmanager.rar

http://www.mediafire.com/?wsyvqntmcct

edit: files updated to include wad installer v2.1, wad uninstaller v1.1 & wad manager v1.0

[TopNut]

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=2330

get wad installer from above url

rename the .elf from the wad installer into boot.elf

put the boot.elf under its own folder in apps folder

put .wad that you want to install into wad folder (this wad folder should be on the root of SD, same level as apps folder)

to be more presentable, ive edited an .xml file and created an icon so it is more user-friendly

http://i28.tinypic.com/qy7hw7.png rename to icon.png and put in the same folder as boot.elf
http://pastebin.ca/1028766 or http://pastebin.com/f2f5bb77f here this is the .xml file (paste into notepad & save as meta.xml)

edited: added file/dir/path as below:

x:\apps\wadinstaller\boot.elf (from above url & renamed)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\icon.png (use your own or get from above tinypic url)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\meta.xml (i've modified this file using other apps' xml as template)
x:\wad\ -> put your wads in here example:
x:\wad\mywad001.wad
X:\wad\mywad002.wad etc

Thanks to all but this post caught my eye. Thanks anonymouse. I will try this.


THIS NEEDS TO BE A STICKY!!!!!!!!!!!

[anonymous666]

Thanks to all but this post caught my eye. Thanks anonymouse. I will try this.

But you have to use the .ISO (Selfbooting disc image for people with drivechips) from here (http://hbc.hackmii.com/download/) first to install the homebrew channel before proceeding with my steps above. my steps above is for people who already have the homebrew channel installed.

edit: sorry didnt realise that you already have the HBC installed :p

[TopNut]

.ISO (Selfbooting disc image for people with drivechips) from

It would come as a huge surprise to me if someone on this forum did not know what an iso is.:p But thanks anyway.:)

[BladeX]

worked like a charm!

[TopNut]

thanks guys, i hope this becomes a future sticky for others to learn and enjoy.

[imri]

good work on the icon and xml anonymous, thanks

[abbo1976]

hi i am having problems with the apps on the home brew channel. i put that on fine with the iso as i have a wiikey fitted. the problem is all the apps that come with the package i dont now what fle i put them in and how to use the wad games to. i have coyped the files as the come on to the sd card and then went in to the apps folder and did it one file at a time and still all i get id sd card loading then just the screen with the bubbles on so has anybody got any pics of there sd cards with what and how the files are ment to look like. also haveing a few problems with the wad installeri have the zelda game and the hack where you talk to the person and its ment to load up the title.wad i cant even run that so i after a wad installer that comes as a iso so i can put it in the wii and install the wad installer that way i will pay for this disc if any one can help me that would be great
thanks james:D

[phreaker47]

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=2330

get wad installer from above url

rename the .elf from the wad installer into boot.elf

put the boot.elf under its own folder in apps folder

put .wad that you want to install into wad folder (this wad folder should be on the root of SD, same level as apps folder)

to be more presentable, ive edited an .xml file and created an icon so it is more user-friendly

http://i28.tinypic.com/qy7hw7.png rename to icon.png and put in the same folder as boot.elf
http://pastebin.ca/1028766 or http://pastebin.com/f2f5bb77f here this is the .xml file (paste into notepad & save as meta.xml)

edited: added file/dir/path as below:

x:\apps\wadinstaller\boot.elf (from above url & renamed)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\icon.png (use your own or get from above tinypic url)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\meta.xml (i've modified this file using other apps' xml as template)
x:\wad\ -> put your wads in here example:
x:\wad\mywad001.wad
X:\wad\mywad002.wad etc

Thanks, this works great and makes everything easy. I just got it all set up today thanks to a certain twilight princess.

[abbo1976]

i have just done it all again and read what i ment to be doing and did it YES:D .i am now playing golden axe and in a bit final fight good old school games like they are ment to be so thanks for your help
james;)

[phreaker47]

Sorry to dupe this question from another thread, but I want to know:

Will the WAD installer ignore files that were previously installed if I leave them on the SD card, the next time I want to add stuff? Or will it install duplicates unless I delete those first?

I'd like to leave all my installed WADs in the wad folder on the SD card, so it would be easy to run the wad uninstaller if I want to clear it out for any reason.

[anonymous666]

Sorry to dupe this question from another thread, but I want to know:

Will the WAD installer ignore files that were previously installed if I leave them on the SD card, the next time I want to add stuff? Or will it install duplicates unless I delete those first?

I'd like to leave all my installed WADs in the wad folder on the SD card, so it would be easy to run the wad uninstaller if I want to clear it out for any reason.

WAD Manager v1.0 allows you to do that. It will list all the wads in the \wad\ folder on the screen, then you can install/uninstall one by one.

[phreaker47]

WAD Manager v1.0 allows you to do that. It will list all the wads in the \wad\ folder on the screen, then you can install/uninstall one by one.

Just saw this. I'm going to try it... thanks.

[phreaker47]

Just tried it out.

The one thing I'm surprised about is it doesn't do batch processing. So for now, there's still a need to have all three apps. All it needs is a "select all to delete", "select all to install", and the ability to tag files individually and then have an "execute" button and it will be perfect.

[anonymous666]

Just tried it out.

The one thing I'm surprised about is it doesn't do batch processing. So for now, there's still a need to have all three apps. All it needs is a "select all to delete", "select all to install", and the ability to tag files individually and then have an "execute" button and it will be perfect.

I agree with you on this. That's why I'm still keeping all of them instead of just using the WAD Manager. :)

[endicott]

@anonymous666;
thanks for your instructions on how to do this. Helped me out alot.

[dragonballz]

@anonymous666;
thanks for your instructions on how to do this. Helped me out alot.

Install Homebrew channel with the_homebrew_channel-beta_7-iso then install WAD Manager v1.0 by Waninkoko http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=112633

[laxity]

I have a wiikey installed and I have installed the beta 8 homebrew channel but when I start the HB channel with the SD card inserted I don't see anything to click on. Just the bubbles going up the screen and playing music.

I have copied the files to the SD card exactly as suggested (even tried the rar file) but I can't get it to see any wad files or anything. What am I doing wrong?
:(

Cheers,
Lax.

[TopNut]

I have a wiikey installed and I have installed the beta 8 homebrew channel but when I start the HB channel with the SD card inserted I don't see anything to click on. Just the bubbles going up the screen and playing music.

I have copied the files to the SD card exactly as suggested (even tried the rar file) but I can't get it to see any wad files or anything. What am I doing wrong?
:(

Cheers,
Lax.

Before you installed anything to your sd card, did you format it with FAT?

[didineedthis]

I have a wiikey installed and I have installed the beta 8 homebrew channel but when I start the HB channel with the SD card inserted I don't see anything to click on. Just the bubbles going up the screen and playing music.

I have copied the files to the SD card exactly as suggested (even tried the rar file) but I can't get it to see any wad files or anything. What am I doing wrong?
:(

Cheers,
Lax.

ther is a guide here (http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=83472) for installing vc games and the homebrew channel , it may help you .

[crapday]

x:\apps\wadinstaller\boot.elf (from above url & renamed)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\icon.png (use your own or get from above tinypic url)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\meta.xml (i've modified this file using other apps' xml as template)
x:\wad\ -> put your wads in here example:
x:\wad\mywad001.wad
X:\wad\mywad002.wad etc

Should this work on 3.1e as I cant seem to get it working.

[plsparrow]

x:\apps\wadinstaller\boot.elf (from above url & renamed)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\icon.png (use your own or get from above tinypic url)
x:\apps\wadinstaller\meta.xml (i've modified this file using other apps' xml as template)
x:\wad\ -> put your wads in here example:
x:\wad\mywad001.wad
X:\wad\mywad002.wad etc

i did the above but for some reason when i try to run the wad installer i get the message saying this program is not for the wii? anyone know why?
im a bit new to all this homebrew stuff so apologies if its a silly question lol,
thanks in advance