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<li>Open a terminal</li> | <li>Open a terminal window</li> | ||
*It's recommended to run <code>cd</code> to a directory of your choice so you have easy access to it later. (Example: <code>cd ~/Desktop/OSCDL</code>) | *It's recommended to run <code>cd</code> to a directory of your choice so you have easy access to it later. (Example: <code>cd ~/Desktop/OSCDL</code>) | ||
<li>Run <code>git clone <nowiki>https://github.com/dhtdht020/osc-dl.git</nowiki></code></li> | <li>Run <code>git clone <nowiki>https://github.com/dhtdht020/osc-dl.git</nowiki></code></li> | ||
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<li>Then run <code>pip3 install -r requirements.txt</code></li> | <li>Then run <code>pip3 install -r requirements.txt</code></li> | ||
<li>Once it's done, run <code>python3 oscdl.py</code></li> | <li>Once it's done, run <code>python3 oscdl.py</code></li> | ||
*You only need to run <code>oscdl.py</code> if you need to use OSCDL again. | *You only need to run <code>python3 oscdl.py</code> if you need to use OSCDL again. | ||
<li>Find an application that you would like to get, and press the Download button. Alternatively, you can send the app directly to your Wii (this requires that your computer and Wii be on the same network)</li> | |||
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<li>A <code>.zip</code> file containing your app should download to wherever you specified the directory to be. Extract the <code>apps</code> folder in this archive to the root of your SD card or USB drive</li> | |||
<li>Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii, and go to the Homebrew Channel. Your downloaded piece of homebrew should now display.</li> | |||
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Revision as of 10:29, 3 May 2024
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The Open Shop Channel is a homebrew app repository created by dhtdht020, and is the preferred way to download homebrew.
Installation
There are 2 methods to use the Open Shop Channel: on your Wii via a homebrew browser, or on your computer through OSCDL or the website.
Method I - On your Wii
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| Developer(s) | teknecal |
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| Console | Wii |
| Version | 0.3.9e (OSC Edition) (September 19, 2023) |
| Links | |
| Website | oscwii.org/library/app/homebrew_browser |
Requirements
- A homebrewed Wii with an active Internet connection
- An SD card or USB drive
- Homebrew Browser
Instructions
- Download the recommended
.zipfile from the Open Shop Channel website. - Extract the
appsfolder in the archive to the root of your SD card or USB drive. Optionally, the archive also comes with a guide on how to use the Homebrew Browser. - Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii, and go to the Homebrew Channel. Homebrew Browser should now display.
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You are done installing the Homebrew Browser. |
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| Developer(s) | LibreShop contributors |
|---|---|
| Console | Wii |
| Version | 0.1 (December 7, 2023) |
| Links | |
| Website | oscwii.org/library/app/libreshop |
| GitHub | OpenShopChannel/libreshop-client |
Requirements
- A homebrewed Wii with an active Internet connection
- An SD card or USB drive
- LibreShop
Instructions
- Download the recommended
.zipfile from the Open Shop Channel website. - Extract the
appsfolder in the archive to the root of your SD card or USB drive. - Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii, and go to the Homebrew Channel. LibreShop should now display.
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You are done installing LibreShop. |
Method II - On your computer
Requirements
- A Windows/macOS/Linux computer with an internet connection
- An SD card or USB drive
- The latest version of OSCDL
Instructions
- Download
oscdl-installer.exeand run the installer. Optionally, you may instead downloadoscdl-standalone.exe, which does not have to be installed and instead runs as a portable executable. - If you get a User Account Control pop-up that asks whether or not you would like the program to make changes to your PC, select Yes. Open Shop Channel is a safe application.
- Let the installer run, and then launch OSCDL once the process is finished.
- Find an application that you would like to get, and press the Download button. Alternatively, you can send the app directly to your Wii (this requires that your computer and Wii be on the same network).
- A
.zipfile containing your app should download to wherever you specified the directory to be. Extract theappsfolder in this archive to the root of your SD card or USB drive. - Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii, and go to the Homebrew Channel. Your downloaded piece of homebrew should now display.
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You are done installing OSCDL. |
Requirements
- Git
- Python 3.x
- If you are on Linux, you likely already have Python 3. Check by opening a terminal and entering
python3 -V- if this returns a version number, it will work for this guide.
- If you are on Linux, you likely already have Python 3. Check by opening a terminal and entering
Instructions
- Open a terminal window
- It's recommended to run
cdto a directory of your choice so you have easy access to it later. (Example:cd ~/Desktop/OSCDL) - Run
git clone https://github.com/dhtdht020/osc-dl.git - Once it's done, run
cd osc-dl - Then run
pip3 install -r requirements.txt - Once it's done, run
python3 oscdl.py - You only need to run
python3 oscdl.pyif you need to use OSCDL again. - Find an application that you would like to get, and press the Download button. Alternatively, you can send the app directly to your Wii (this requires that your computer and Wii be on the same network)
- A
.zipfile containing your app should download to wherever you specified the directory to be. Extract theappsfolder in this archive to the root of your SD card or USB drive - Insert your SD card or USB drive into your Wii, and go to the Homebrew Channel. Your downloaded piece of homebrew should now display.
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You are done installing OSCDL. |