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{{Infobox VG
{{Infobox VG
|image       = [[File:Homebrew_Channel.png|300px]]
|image     = [[File:Homebrew_Channel.png|300px]]
|developer  = Team Twiizers
|publisher  = Team Twiizers
|released    = {{vgrelease|AUS=April 2, 2008}}{{vgrelease|EU=April 2, 2008}}{{vgrelease|NA=April 2, 2008}}{{vgrelease|JP=April 2, 2008}}
|genre      = Utility
|modes      = Single-player
|channeltype = Downloadable (third party)
|channeltype = Downloadable (third party)
|input       = Wii Remote, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller, Guitar Controller
|developer = Team Twiizers
|forumlink   = http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-wii-channel-homebrew-channel
|released  = April 2, 2008
|genre    = Utility
|input     = Wii Remote, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller, Guitar Controller
|forumlink = http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-wii-channel-homebrew-channel
}}
}}


The '''''Homebrew Channel''''' is a freeware homebrew application loader that was developed to provide a way of easily running unofficial software on the [[Wii]] console. Once installed, it appears as a standard [[Wii Channels|Wii Channel]] on the [[Wii Menu]]. When launched, it displays a list of applications found on an SD card or USB drive. The user then select an application to launch by using a Wii Remote or the GameCube controller. It also accepts application uploads via a USB Gecko or TCP/IP (over WiFi or Ethernet), which allows for quick application testing during development. When launched from the Wii Menu, the Homebrew Channel will check for updates to itself and automatically download them if the user chooses to do so.
The '''''Homebrew Channel''''' is a freeware homebrew application loader that was developed to provide a way of easily running unofficial software on the [[Wii]] console. Once installed, it appears as a standard [[Wii Channels|Wii Channel]] on the [[Wii Menu]]. When launched, it displays a list of applications found on an SD card or USB drive. The user then selects an application to launch by using a Wii Remote or GameCube controller. It also accepts application uploads via a USB Gecko or TCP/IP (over Wi-Fi or Ethernet), which allows for quick application testing during development. When launched from the Wii Menu, the Homebrew Channel will check for updates to itself and automatically download them if the user chooses to do so.


The functionality provided by the Homebrew Channel is provided by Dolphin directly, so the HBC is not needed.
The functionality provided by the Homebrew Channel is provided by Dolphin directly, so the HBC is not needed (except to work around Dolphin's broken Wii homebrew detection in some cases).


<!-- The traps to prevent the HBC from working on Dolphin were put in place a long time ago, apparently between 3.0 and 3.5. Until someone tests all of the HBC versions in Dolphin and allows this page to go into full detail, it will focus on the latest version: which does not boot. Accordingly, this makes it 1 star in the ratings template and version compatibility. -->
== Emulation Information ==
=== Pre-1.1.3 Black Screen ===
The developers of the Homebrew Channel had [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-homebrew-channel-installation?pid=310212#pid310212 placed traps into the program] to prevent the Homebrew Channel from loading in Dolphin. There are other problems in pre-1.1.3 versions, which won't be documented here. The 1.1.3 release of the Homebrew Channel, which is now open source, has removed the anti-Dolphin code.


== Problems ==
== Problems ==
{{Problems|type=channel|{{#vardefineecho:problems|
=== Networking ===
Network initialization never completes.


=== Blackscreen ===
=== Direct3D ===
The developers of the Homebrew Channel have [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-homebrew-channel-installation?pid=310212#pid310212 placed traps into the program] specifically to prevent the HBC from loading in Dolphin. All versions of the HBC launched after the traps were put into place will show a blackscreen. The version in which the traps were first put into place is unknown, but there have been no recorded instances of the HBC booting since before Dolphin 3.5.
Using Direct3D with XFB enabled will cause the screen go black, but the app stills work normally otherwise. Use OpenGL to solve this.


=== Unable to Install/Load Homebrew ===
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In versions of the Homebrew Channel created before the traps were put into place, the HBC will start and load; but it will be unable to install or load any homebrew.
 
=== Home Button Reset Hang ===
Starting the Homebrew Channel, then reloading through the Home button may cause Dolphin to hang up randomly.


== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==
<!--A full list of options is available at Template:Config/doc-->
{{Config
{{Config
|type = channel
|gfxbackend      = OpenGL
|gfxbackendnotes = Display output
}}
}}


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{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|7598|*|}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|7598|*|}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|5.0-1399|****|Marcan's fixes to IOS and IPC HLE}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|5.0-5874|****|XFB tweaks should no longer be needed to launch apps}}
{{VersionCompatibilityClose}}
{{VersionCompatibilityClose}}


== Testing ==
== Testing ==
{{testing/start|type=channel}}
{{testing/start}}
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{{testing/entry|revision=7598|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Quad Core Xeon @ 2.8GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5770|result=All issues in the Problems section are present.|tester=SephirothFanatic}}
{{testing/entry|revision=7598|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Quad Core Xeon @ 2.8GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5770|result=All issues in the Problems section are present.|tester=SephirothFanatic}}
{{testing/entry|revision=3.0|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Quad Core Xeon @ 2.8GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5770|result=All issues in the Problems section are present.|tester=SephirothFanatic}}
{{testing/entry|revision=3.0|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Quad Core Xeon @ 2.8GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5770|result=All issues in the Problems section are present.|tester=SephirothFanatic}}
{{testing/entry|revision=3.0-376|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Quad Core Xeon @ 2.8GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5770|result=Starts and runs normally, except when reloading or exiting with the Home button.|tester=SephirothFanatic}}
{{testing/entry|revision=3.0-376|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Quad Core Xeon @ 2.8GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5770|result=Starts and runs normally, except when reloading or exiting with the Home button.|tester=SephirothFanatic}}
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-1422|OS=Linux (Debian sid)|CPU=Intel Core i5-4210H @ 3.5GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GT 940|result=Everything works (including launching homebrew, returning to Wii menu, shutting down) except networking.|tester=Léo}}
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-2742|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Celeron G1610 @ 2.6GHz|GPU=Intel HD Graphics|result=With D3D and XFB disabled looks normal but cannot launch homebrew; enabling XFB to real made it look black, but didn't crash. Using OGL and XFB to real seems to work normally, except for network.|tester=EblfIYH}}
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-3951|OS=Windows 10|CPU=Intel Celeron G1610 @ 2.6GHz|GPU=Intel HD Graphics|result=Now, it crashes with D3D. OpenGL still work|tester=EblfIYH}}
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-3965|OS=Windows 10|CPU=Intel Celeron G1610 @ 2.6GHz|GPU=Intel HD Graphics|result=D3D works again, with the same problems|tester=EblfIYH}}
{{testing/end}}
{{testing/end}}


== Gameplay Videos ==
== Gameplay Videos ==
<!--A full list of options is available at Template:VideoGallery/doc-->
{{VideoGallery
}}


[[Category:Wii Channels]]
[[Category:Wii Channels]]
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