Hacking Internet Channel Tweaks

[Tux']

Opera, by contrast, keeps its source code secret so it can control the browser's compatibility with different devices.

. Seems like we won't be able to get the source code. Do you think it would e possible to make a Mozillia Browser considering it comes with open source?

 

[LightyKD]

Flash is the bigger issue. Granted it might be interesting to see firefox ported over

 

[Tux']

It would be better than a closed source browser.

 

[MertenNor]

hey !!

can we port this Flash to the Opera browser.. ?

http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/
it seams to be a good flash player..

MertenNor

 

[LightyKD]

hey !!

can we port this Flash to the Opera browser.. ?

http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/
it seams to be a good flash player..

MertenNor

I guess this player would suffice... The info says it supports some flash 8 and 9 stuff. How "Some" is some. That's what I'm worried about. I'd hate for someone to try to integrate that into the I.C. for the end result to be basically more of the same stuff we already have.

...Another thing is, we need to figure out a way to get some sites (*cough* Myspace, *Cough* Facebook) to stop taking us to their mobile versions when the Wii's browser is pretty capable of showing the PC version.

 

[SpAM_CAN]

You just need to change the User Agent String for that.

 

[LightyKD]

You just need to change the User Agent String for that.

I wish I could do that but I'm not much of a programmer. I was wondering if anyone could release a Wad with any of the progress that was made in this thread. -Something to play around with.

 

[Tux']

LightyKD, I don't think it could be released on this thread because it's a modification of Nintendo property, I'm not a programmer myself, trying to get into it, it's really hard if you don't understand any if the terms

 

[LightyKD]

I thought you guys might want to know that I'm not just pursuing homebrew avenues to reach our final goal but also official ones. Below is a email I sent to Kevin Cassidy of the famous Nintendo blog, "Go Nintendo" Under that first email is his response. I also sent a modified version of the first email to IGN. I have yet to receive a response or offer of help from them.

---------------- The Email --------------------

To whom it may concern,

I was wondering if someone from the Go Nintendo staff would be willing to investigate the reason behind Nintendo's unwillingness to give the "Internet Channel" a proper update. The channel has not seen a update since October 10, 2007. Since then things have gone downhill. Only two of the major video sites work (Youtube and Dailymotion), and NONE of the embedded videos on GoNintendo work from the Internet Channel (not even the Youtube embedded ones). I used to be able to recommend the "Internet Channel" as a solid purchase to new Wii owners but after a year plus of time, the channel is more of a joke. I am also trying to stir up interest at GBATemp. Sure the site is known for some shady things but the hackers there have learn a few things about the channel that we do have. I would rather go through an official way of doing things (Nintendo, Opera, Adobe) then to push a homebrew project. I see the project as a last effort to save something that is truly
great. Any help and answers will be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Cirrell Battle (AKA LightyKD)


----------------- The Response ----------------

I'm going to contact Nintendo's Denise Kaigler about this to see if we can get a comment.

------------ In conclusion ------------

I'm fighting hard to not let us lose. The Internet Channel can be something truly great but I honestly can NOT recommend this channel as a purchase (to a new user) or a download (to a Wii modder) in its current state.

 

[Tux']

Thanks Lighty! Now we just have to wait. Maybe a couple of years or so

. Nintendo doesn't really care about those channels anymore. And I bet we have to pay for the update too. But honestly, I was thnking about emailing them, but I was too lazy

. Thanks for emailing nintendo, let's just see what happens now!

 

[WB3000]

You do not have to be a 'programmer' to do stuff like this. Grab a free hex editor (HxD) and open up some stuff. That's the only way you'll learn.

Things like User-Agent changing are merely string replacements, so all you do is change current value to the desired and save. It's probably harder to get the WAD unpacked/packed correctly than it is to make the actual changes.

 

[speendash]

I think nintendo realy don't care about the internet channel...
to bad it's prety useful !

maybe a petition will be a good idea ?

 

[DIXES]

Is it possible to add more text in unicode ? I hope that Opera for Wii can support completely unicode text.

 

[Tux']

If Nintendo doesn't do something about the internet channel in 1 year, start up a petition ;P

 

[speendash]

Yeah ! let's do this !

 

[speendash]

Yeah ! let's do this !

 

[K.Wall.24]

why not make it sooner. if they give us now information by the end of august, we'll start a petition. i say the end of august cuz its not only a good two onths, but its also my birthday on the 31 of augusst, so i wont forget.

i cant program, but i can petition.

 

[upbumpo190]

Ok, it's OK to get excited, but that's enough spamming don't you think? So quit it, and await punishment (that's the joke).

 

[speendash]

That's right
sooner is better ! it's already been a while that the internet channel is owned by flash site !


and sorry for the flood it was a bug because i click "add reply" to many times .... sorry

 

[Deleted-171178]

6 replies?!?!
Just press it once and wait.