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CM360: Start on NUSPacker section

2022-10-15T18:17:48Z

Start on NUSPacker section

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	== Section I - CDecrypt ==		== Section I - CDecrypt ==
	# Unzip the Homebrew Launcher Channel (will be referred to as the HBLC from here)		# Unzip the Homebrew Launcher Channel (will be referred to as the HBLC from here)
			#* You can rename the containing folder for organizational purposes. For these instructions, we will rename it from <code>homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1</code> to <code>my-cool-app</code>
	# Unzip CDecrypt		# Unzip CDecrypt
	# Create a file named <code>keys.txt</code> in the same directory as the CDecrypt executable, and paste the Wii U Common Key on the first line		# Create a file named <code>keys.txt</code> in the same directory as the CDecrypt executable, and paste the Wii U Common Key on the first line
	# Open a terminal and navigate to the location of the CDecrypt executable		# Open a terminal and navigate to the location of the CDecrypt executable
	# Use CDecrypt to decrypt the contents of the HBLC		# Use CDecrypt to decrypt the contents of the HBLC
	#* For example, if you ~~unzipped~~ the HBLC to a folder named <code>~~homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1~~</code>, the command would be something like: <code>CDecrypt "/path/to/~~homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1~~" "/path/to/~~homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1~~"</code>		#* For example, if you have the contents of the HBLC in a folder named <code>my-cool-app</code>, the command would be something like: <code>CDecrypt "/path/to/my-cool-app/" "/path/to/my-cool-app/"</code>
	#* The folder ~~you unzipped~~ the HBLC ~~into originally~~ should now contain three new folders: <code>code</code>, <code>content</code>, and <code>meta</code>. Delete everything in ~~the HBLC's~~ directory <strong>except</strong> these three folders		#* The folder with the HBLC's contents should now contain three new folders: <code>code</code>, <code>content</code>, and <code>meta</code>. Delete everything in this directory <strong>except</strong> these three folders
			#* PLACEHOLDER FOR WHAT TO DO IF COMMON KEY IS WRONG

	== Section II - Editing code files ==		== Section II - Editing code files ==
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	== Section IV - NUSPacker ==		== Section IV - NUSPacker ==
			# Open a terminal and navigate to the location of <code>NUSPacker.jar</code>
			# Use NUSPacker to rebuild
			#* For example, if the directory of your edited HBLC is <code>my-cool-app</code>, the command would be something like: <code>java -jar NUSPacker.jar -in "/path/to/my-cool-app/" -out "/path/to/my-cool-app/" -encryptKeyWith XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX</code> (replace the XXXX... with the Wii U Common Key)

CM360: Fill out CDecrypt section

2022-10-15T18:05:55Z

Fill out CDecrypt section

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	== Section I - CDecrypt ==		== Section I - CDecrypt ==
			# Unzip the Homebrew Launcher Channel (will be referred to as the HBLC from here)
			# Unzip CDecrypt
			# Create a file named <code>keys.txt</code> in the same directory as the CDecrypt executable, and paste the Wii U Common Key on the first line
			# Open a terminal and navigate to the location of the CDecrypt executable
			# Use CDecrypt to decrypt the contents of the HBLC
			#* For example, if you unzipped the HBLC to a folder named <code>homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1</code>, the command would be something like: <code>CDecrypt "/path/to/homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1" "/path/to/homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1"</code>
			#* The folder you unzipped the HBLC into originally should now contain three new folders: <code>code</code>, <code>content</code>, and <code>meta</code>. Delete everything in the HBLC's directory <strong>except</strong> these three folders

	== Section II - Editing code files ==		== Section II - Editing code files ==

CM360: Finish/tweak requirements

2022-10-15T17:52:32Z

Finish/tweak requirements

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	== What You Need ==		== What You Need ==
	* The latest release of {{GitHub\|phacoxcll/cdecrypt/releases\|phacoxcll's CDecrypt fork}} (the <code>CDecrypt.zip</code> file)		* The latest release of {{GitHub\|phacoxcll/cdecrypt/releases\|phacoxcll's CDecrypt fork}} (the <code>CDecrypt.zip</code> file)
	* The latest release of ~~{{GitHub\|~~ihaveamac/nuspacker/blob/master/NUSPacker.jar\|NUSPacker}} (direct download)		** Only a Windows build is provided, Mac and Linux users may need to manually compile the source code.
	** ~~Using~~ NUSPacker requires that you have [https://www.java.com/en/download/ Java] installed on your system.		* The latest release of [https://github.com/ihaveamac/nuspacker/blob/master/NUSPacker.jar?raw=true NUSPacker] (direct download)
			** NUSPacker requires that you have [https://www.java.com/en/download/ Java] installed on your system to work.
	* An image editor that supports the <code>.tga</code> image format		* An image editor that supports the <code>.tga</code> image format
	** These instructions will use [https://getpaint.net/download.html paint.net].		** These instructions will use [https://getpaint.net/download.html paint.net].
			* The [https://gist.github.com/cm-360/696d84f674149a6caacb0cf78c894635 MetaVerify.py] script (click "Download ZIP" on the GitHub page to download)
			** This script requires that you have [https://www.python.org/downloads/ Python 3.7.4+] installed on your system to work.
	* The {{GitHub\|dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases/download/v2.1/homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1.zip\|Homebrew Launcher Channel v2.1}} (direct download)		* The {{GitHub\|dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases/download/v2.1/homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1.zip\|Homebrew Launcher Channel v2.1}} (direct download)
	* tga_verify
	* The <code>.rpx</code> file of whichever homebrew program you are making a channel for		* The <code>.rpx</code> file of whichever homebrew program you are making a channel for
	* The Wii U Common Key		* The Wii U Common Key
	** This is in the <code>otp.bin</code> file from your console's NAND dump. ~~The~~ key can be obtained by opening ~~this file~~ in a hex editor, and is located at offsets <code>0x000000E0</code> to <code>0x000000EF</code>. If extracted correctly, it should be a 32-character long hexadecimal number starting with <code>D7B0</code>.		** This is in the <code>otp.bin</code> file from your console's NAND dump. Extract it using this [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gxkf72jia1adpyg/AADjKnHiumn5XSiroEFfPkkWa/CommonKeyExtractor.zip?dl=1 Common Key Extractor]. Copy the key and save it in a text file somewhere; it will be needed later.
			** If you cannot get the extractor to work, the key can also be obtained by opening <code>otp.bin</code> in a hex editor, and is located at offsets <code>0x000000E0</code> to <code>0x000000EF</code>. If extracted correctly, it should be a 32-character long hexadecimal number starting with <code>D7B0</code>.

	== Section I - ~~Extracting with~~ CDecrypt ==		== Section I - CDecrypt ==

	== Section II - Editing code files ==		== Section II - Editing code files ==
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	== Section III - Editing meta files ==		== Section III - Editing meta files ==

	== Section IV - ~~Repacking with~~ NUSPacker ==		== Section IV - NUSPacker ==

CM360: Cleanup text

2022-10-13T01:23:35Z

Cleanup text

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	== What You Need ==		== What You Need ==
	* The latest release of {{GitHub\|phacoxcll/cdecrypt/releases\|phacoxcll's CDecrypt fork}} (~~The~~ <code>CDecrypt.zip</code> file)		* The latest release of {{GitHub\|phacoxcll/cdecrypt/releases\|phacoxcll's CDecrypt fork}} (the <code>CDecrypt.zip</code> file)
	* The latest release of {{GitHub\|ihaveamac/nuspacker/blob/master/NUSPacker.jar\|NUSPacker}} (direct download)		* The latest release of {{GitHub\|ihaveamac/nuspacker/blob/master/NUSPacker.jar\|NUSPacker}} (direct download)
	** Using NUSPacker requires that you have [https://www.java.com/en/download/ Java] installed on your system.		** Using NUSPacker requires that you have [https://www.java.com/en/download/ Java] installed on your system.
	* An image editor that supports the <code>.tga</code> image format.		* An image editor that supports the <code>.tga</code> image format
	** These instructions will use [https://getpaint.net/download.html paint.net]		** These instructions will use [https://getpaint.net/download.html paint.net].
	* The {{GitHub\|dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases/download/v2.1/homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1.zip\|Homebrew Launcher Channel v2.1}} (direct download)		* The {{GitHub\|dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases/download/v2.1/homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1.zip\|Homebrew Launcher Channel v2.1}} (direct download)
	* tga_verify		* tga_verify

CM360: Create framework page for making homebrew channels

2022-10-13T00:19:04Z

Create framework page for making homebrew channels

New page

== What You Need ==
* The latest release of {{GitHub|phacoxcll/cdecrypt/releases|phacoxcll's CDecrypt fork}} (The <code>CDecrypt.zip</code> file)
* The latest release of {{GitHub|ihaveamac/nuspacker/blob/master/NUSPacker.jar|NUSPacker}} (direct download)
** Using NUSPacker requires that you have [https://www.java.com/en/download/ Java] installed on your system.
* An image editor that supports the <code>.tga</code> image format.
** These instructions will use [https://getpaint.net/download.html paint.net]
* The {{GitHub|dimok789/homebrew_launcher/releases/download/v2.1/homebrew_launcher_channel.v2.1.zip|Homebrew Launcher Channel v2.1}} (direct download)
* tga_verify
* The <code>.rpx</code> file of whichever homebrew program you are making a channel for
* The Wii U Common Key
** This is in the <code>otp.bin</code> file from your console's NAND dump. The key can be obtained by opening this file in a hex editor, and is located at offsets <code>0x000000E0</code> to <code>0x000000EF</code>. If extracted correctly, it should be a 32-character long hexadecimal number starting with <code>D7B0</code>.

== Section I - Extracting with CDecrypt ==

== Section II - Editing code files ==

== Section III - Editing meta files ==

== Section IV - Repacking with NUSPacker ==