Wii homebrew - Homebrew Browser v0.3, loads of new features, better design, a lot more

Posted Apr 13, 2009 at 10:02AM by Glenn M. Listed in: Wii Tags: CashMan
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The HBB gets another update, but unlike the previous release, this one is by no means a quick fix. In fact, this version is so good that the features added really live up to the app's name - Homebrew Browser.  See for yourself.

Homebrew Browser - Image 1

Changelog:
  • Brand new GUI (thanks to DayDreamOz)
  • Ability to scroll through applications without waiting to download images (images loading or being downloaded will show as "Image not found")
  • Images download in the background
  • Much more information on applications which includes a longer description, author, version, size, date, SDHC support and controllers supported
  • Shows the total amount of downloads for each application
  • Ability to rate applications and shows an average rating
  • Ability to queue applications for download in a download queue and download all at once
  • Ability to sort applications by date, rating and download count
  • Added background music (off by default, change loop.mod with your own music if you like)
  • Uses threads
  • Ability to move the cursor once downloading or extracting
  • Ability to cancel extracting process
  • Ability to work offline (by pressing the 1 Button when HBB is initializing the network)
  • Ability to hide installed applications from the lists
  • Checks for SD card to make sure there is enough free space before downloading each application
  • Settings now include show SD card space, check free space, hide installed applications, retrieve my rating, background music, rumble, update icon and offline mode
  • Added lots of help screens
  • Added widescreen support (thanks Cashman)
  • Checks that server connected to is really www.codemii.com
  • Added check to make sure the SD card isn't locked
  • Downloads all image files before loading HBB v0.3 the first time to make things faster

Download: Homebrew Browser v0.3



Previous release:


Via CodeMii

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by silwon - 2009-04-13 10:08
» COOL

I LIKE THIS APP. IT SAVES ME THE TROUBLE OF SEARCHING ALL OVER THE INTERNET TO FIND NEW APPS.

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