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Marcan has released the latest version of the Homebrew Channel, including some great new features. Not only is it compatible with the latest Wii update, it includes SDHC card support, and a final fix to the Gamecube memory card bug.

From the release notes:

Beta9 would have been out a few days ago, but then Nintendo came up with the new October 23 update with perfect timing, so we had to make sure the beta9 installer was compatible (read: exploited a new bug nobody knew about until then). So here it is.

Changelog:

Installer / updater now works with the October 23 update

SDHC support

REALLY fixed the memcard bug

Installer now picks newest sane IOS, fixes some beta8 regressions

Added a reload button (for SD card changes)

Return to system menu skips warning

Fixed some graphical glitches

Saner XML load code

Many fixes to underlying stuff in the newer libogc

We’re keeping the new bug under wraps for now to increase the chances of us being able to use it for the BootMii-Core installer too ;)

Even with beta9, I don’t recommend that you update [your Wii] unless you need to. You can use Muzer’s or tona’s installer to install IOS51 and the new Wii Shop only, which will keep all the old vulnerable IOSes too.

Download: Homebrew Channel - Beta 9 DOL (Other methods for installation can be found here at HackMii.)

• the_homebrew_channel-beta_9.tar.gz - 1554KB

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Tona and Muzer have created a simple PatchMii application called the Wii Shop and IOS51 Installer. Using this homebrew application, you can install the latest Wii Shop Channel and IOS51 without the rest of the patched IOS modules included in the latest update. As a side bonus, everything is downloaded for you, and IOS51 can already be patched to remove the fakesigning fix.

From the release notes:

Since so many people have been yelling about “Oh noes, the updates are the
fear! And how will I ever purchase legal Wii content again!” I decided
to whip up a quick ‘n’ pretty (dirty) installer for the shop channel
and IOS51. You can choose to install the latest IOS51, the latest shop
channel, or both.

Please be warned that this release will *always* grab the latest IOS51
and shop channel, even a year from now. The version numbers are not
hard coded.

I tried it once and it seemed to work just dandy. Just make sure you don’t
have weird region settings and whatnot. It seems rather picky this time around.
I’m still testing things out with it.

Slight update:
I’ve added the Signature Hash Checking patch now.
It’s not worth much, but I’m sure people will say “Yay!”
You can choose whether or not to apply this patch.

Download: Wii Shop and IOS51 Installer

• InstallShopIOS51.zip - 169KB

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Nintendo has released a new Firmware Update for the Wii.
It is highly recommended that you do not update the firmware prior to knowing the effects.

Information from WiiBrew:

23 October 08: Nintendo has (finally) released an update which blocks fakesigning on all IOSes. As usual, updating is not recommended until further details and implications regarding homebrew are examined.

New Information posted at Tehskeen:

Wii Firmware Update v3.4 - Blocks Hombrew Channel & More

Dydjnamite23 has posted some solid information regarding the recently released Nintendo Wii Firmware Update (v3.4). Here’s the info …

A. Does it affect WADs?
- If you had the most recent cIOS, I believe that WAD Manager 1.21 STILL works (it does for some i believe…), Unsure though!!

B. Does it affect HBC?
- If you had yours already installed, it doesn’t, but it seems to block new installations of it.

C. Does it affect Already installed games?
- In no way this upgrade affects anything already installed, unless it is something that must use a IOS, because they have been patched.

D. Can you downgrade and have the Shop Channel working?
- I think you can’t downgrade for the time being, so nobody can test if you can enter the WSChannel after downgrading.

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Tantric with help from the legendary emulator guru eke-eke has released a new version of FCE Ultra GX a NES emulator for the Nintendo Wii and GameCube. This new version finally fixes the sound issues that plagued the emulator for years!

 

What’s New?
[What's New 2.0.5 - October 19, 2008]
* Sound bug fixed - thanks eke-eke!
* High quality sound enabled, lowpass filter enabled
* Video threading enabled
* Fixed timing error (incorrect opcode)

Source: TehSkeen

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xboxbman has informed us that D2Sun has released a couple firmware updates.

D2SUN has updated 5 new firmware for the D2SUN V2.x and V3.x , 3 firmwares for the DMS / D2A jumper bug fix, and 2 new firmwares for update the V3.04 / V3.05 to support ALL WII with 6 wires only!

D2Sun V3.04: For KOREA WII mainly, the last 6 wires ALL-in-1 solution, don’t use it on V2.x D2SUN. Design for EPOXY D2E installation and support ALL old WII included DMS, D2A,D2B,D2C,D2C2,D2E

D2Sun V3.05: The last 6 wires ALL-in-1 solution, don’t use it on V2.x D2SUN. Design for EPOXY D2E fast installation , and support ALL old WII included DMS, D2A,D2B,D2C,D2C2,D2E.

Download:
D2Sun V3.05 - D2SUN-v3.05-A3P125_(_6_wires ALL-in-1_).rar
D2Sun V3.04 - D2SUN-v3.04-A3P125_(_6_wires_ALL-in-1_for_KOR_).rar

• D2SUN-v3.04-A3P125_(_6_wires_ALL-in-1_for_KOR_).rar - 1062KB
• D2SUN-v3.05-A3P125_(_6_wires ALL-in-1_).rar - 1058KB

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The rumored disc “pink fish” or “kissing fish” is now rumored to be out in the wild. There is not a lot you can do with this disc that cannot be done with homebrew, and you also run the risk of bricking your Wii.

Download: Not Available: Copywritten Code

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Wasabi has released another version of their upgrade disc which will fix some bugs and can flash the rev.2 version of the chip to a D2E compatible chip.

You can now find the Upgrade Disc 1.3 in the Downloads section. This upgrade addresses a very rare stability issue with D2E drives that was reported to us. No need to upgrade if your install works fine! And be sure to read the README.TXT file before upgrading.

In other news, we have a configuration disc almost ready for Wasabi, so stay tuned!

Downloads:
wasabi_upgrade_1.3.rar
wasabi11.pdf

Thank you eXOBeX for the heads up.

• wasabi11.pdf - 413KB
• wasabi_upgrade_1.3.rar - 917KB

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The translation for the Japanese copy of Mother 3, the sequel for Earthbound, has been completed.

From the release page:

After more than 13 years of waiting, the sequel to EarthBound is now in English! I hope fans of the series, new and old, will find MOTHER 3 to be just as unique and interesting as its predecessors. We tried our very best to make a worthy translation, and I think we came close to hitting that mark. With any luck, the translation will seem just as “strange, funny, and heartrending” as the original Japanese version.

MOTHER 3 is filled with secrets and rarities. Characters say new things after even the tiniest of events. Take your time to explore the game’s intriguing world - you won’t be disappointed! And when you’re done, be sure to come back here, because we’ve prepared many more goodies for fans to check out and enjoy post-game!

Enjoy your time in the world of MOTHER 3!

Download: Mother 3 English Translation (Windows, Mac, and Linux Patchers)

• MOTHER3_EarthBound2_English_v1.0.zip - 1270KB

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Marcan has posted a lengthy summary of the software-based BootMii on HackMii. It is described as a core platform for accessing the Wii directly via boot2, though he can explain it better.

From HackMii:

A few days ago I posted a video of something that we’ve come to call BootMii. I think it’s time to answer some questions about what it really is, what it does, and how it will help you. Oh, and by the way, before I bore you and you stop reading this, at least note that BootMii is entirely software-based. The hardware in the video is merely for debugging.

The first thing that you need to realize is that BootMii isn’t a single application or hack - it’s a platform for hacks. Up until now, we’ve had little control over what software our Wiis truly run. Sure, we can run our own stuff, but ultimately we’re users of the system - everything we do has to go through Nintendo’s software. We can avoid updates and try to understand the existing system, but we’re still dependent on it. Every piece of Wii Homebrew currently depends on Nintendo’s IOS. This isn’t a bad thing (it provides many bits of code that we don’t have to write), but it also means we have to follow its rules.
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jam4ar from the groundspeak forums has released a Geo-Caching program for the DS.

Saw (and replied to) a post the other day about paperless caching on the Nintendo DS, after thinking about it some more, I decided to write a program for the DS that can read GPX files. So now you can just load your pocket query file or an export from GSAK and away you go. This is a very new (read “has a few bugs”) but I think it is very functional even at this early stage.

Thank you StrictPuppet for the tip.
Download: *Still awaiting permission.

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