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Chewy5

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3. January 2009 @ 11:02

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I had to dig for a long time for this information when I tried to run the duplicate channel remover program. So I thought I'd post this info here for anyone who had the same problem I had.

Here is how you'd 'run and elf or dol' file after your Wii has the Twilight Hack:

In your computer:

1) In your SD card, under /apps, create a folder and name it whatever you want
2) copy the elf or dol files into the newly created folder
3) rename the files to boot.elf and boot.dol

In Wii:

1) Put the SD card back inside the Wii
2) Load your Homebrew channel
3) You should scroll over to see that you now have a new selection
4) Press A on the new item
5) Press reset on your Wii
6) Your Wii should restart automatically

I found that my Wii took the .dol file and not the .elf file. It's just easier to put both files in the folder and let the system choose itself. You will need to have the Homebrew Channel installed.

This should also be the method to run any new applications on the Wii after you have the Twilight hack with Homebrew Channel.

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larrylje

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3. January 2009 @ 11:57

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The newer Homebrew Channel versions only run dol files. So either find a dol loader file for whatever application you want to run or use elf2dol converter if you can only find a elf loader file.

Plus this part of the mini-guide...

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Here is how you'd 'run and elf or dol' file after your Wii has the Twilight Hack:

should say Homebrew Channel not Twilight Hack. It confused me when I first read it.

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larrylje

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3. January 2009 @ 11:59

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EDIT Double Post

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