Homebrew Updater Hombrew App

[Optllizer]

Hello.
I am working on a custom track distribution for Mario Kart Wii and I want a way to update the pack through the wii without taking out the sdcard from my wii. Somthing similar to CTGP, but doesnt patch the game. Only need it to download a zip file and extract to the root of the sdcard and replace any files that are already on the card with the new downloaded one.
Just want a simple tool for my users to update my pack without taking out the sd card whenever i update.

Are there applications available for this or does this need to be custom made.
Ive tryed wiitwich but didnt work the way i wanted it too

 

[FancyNintendoGamer567]

Just want a simple tool for my users to update my pack without taking out the sd card whenever i upda

Without making a homebrew application? Nope, basically impossible with Riivolution. Unless you want to do something wacky with RiiFS.

 

[Optllizer]

Without making a homebrew application? Nope, basically impossible with Riivolution. Unless you want to do something wacky with RiiFS.

I might of worded it wrong. Yes I need a homebrew application. Just a simple tool to click “update” and downloads a zip, then extracts to the root if the sd card replacing conflicting items. Then opening riivolution like normal

 

[newo]

If you have the patience to learn C you would need to write an application, quickest route to start is with the source code of the HBB. It is old code but it has the the code for downloading and the unziping files. Not sure if it checks for old files. Otherwise I do remember such a wii application except for WiiExplorer FTP server which is pretty finicky.

 

[Optllizer]

If you have the patience to learn C you would need to write an application, quickest route to start is with the source code of the HBB. It is old code but it has the the code for downloading and the unziping files. Not sure if it checks for old files. Otherwise I do remember such a wii application except for WiiExplorer FTP server which is pretty finicky.

Im not very familiar with C. I will take a look at wiiexploer ftp.

 

[newo]

How big are these zip files?

 

[Optllizer]

Depends prob 4-20 mb

 

[Optllizer]

I've used a sample http source file and had some friends teach me some C. Updater is fully working.

 

[newo]

I've used a sample http source file and had some friends teach me some C. Updater is fully working.

that is good to hear! see its not so hard. There are more people talking about wii homebrew than people actually trying to make something!

 

[VTSTech]

I use a homebrew called 'Wiiftp' to transfer files to wii without removing sd. Works pretty well.

 

[Cyan]

Congratulation on managing to create a homebrew and do what you wanted
You just need time and dedication !

Thank you @newo, I didn't know HBB had its sources released.
like he said, it's a little late now, 8 years later there are probably not a lot of people who would be willing to maintain a repository, but that's great to finally have the official sources without needing to edit the url in the dol.
edit: reading the comments, apparently Fortheusers wanted to become a new wii repository. it's not available yet, but it would be great to have a place with all archived wii homebrew (along with wiibrew of course).

 

[newo]

@Cyan the design of the repo is what makes it hard to maintain. I find it hard to work with networking on the wii but in my mind the optimal design is not to host the repo yourself but to only store "direct" links to the zip file containing the app. Therefore updating or adding a new app only requires adding a title and a link to a zip file. Icons and other info can be queried from the wiibrew wiki or just leave it as a basic title + link. All done. Issues will arise with hb that do not have perma links or are too huge to download in one zip file or even unzip.

Whomever takes the sources should follow this path in order to have a simple, easy to maintain repo.

 

[Cyan]

That would be a good way to do it. As long as the original place is not closed/shutdown, or host not renewed.
having both or a mix of the link to original host, and a backup just in case, could be a good idea too.

I won't do anything from it, I was just curious to get the sources few years ago to see how it was done. But now if fortheusers don't do it I don't see anyone wanting to make (and maintain/update links) a new homebrew shop.

 

[newo]

Wiibrew hosts a few of the smaller hb and has a 20mb upload limit for non-copyright material. I am probably going to have to code it myself but as I said I hate the networking+http stuff on the wii. I only have so much time in the day and its hard to even find testers for the stuff I actually code(newogames) much less complicated stuff like shops. Hopefully the open shop guys will take on the challenge and write a decent+simple app.

 

[Cyan]

I don't know if it can be useful, BlackB0x made a mod of USBLoaderGX to add SSL/TLS support and rewritten the full http/networking sources.
https://github.com/wiidev/usbloadergx/commit/f346e8280d4cb1e4efba3984682b133ead8528bb

A lot of homebrew are now hosted on github, which requires SSL/TLS support.

 

[newo]

Nope, wont help. Hate that stuff.

 

[Optllizer]

We had to create some custom functions for it to work correctly. Since I want to be able to download multiple files and to do that with the old code it would be over 100 lines for each file so we made it easier. Reads what to update from a .txt from a server. The only downside to all of this is every file you download you need to reconnect to the server because HTTP 1.0 is outdated. I wanted to make it open source but I think it has some copyright from FTPii

 

[Wiimpathy]

I wanted to make it open source but I think it has some copyright from FTPii

Where have you read this? I can't see what's preventing you from going open source in that license. Not a specialist in this bullshit though. But I really think open source is always a benefit for everyone.
Look at the homebrew browser. It was impossible to update/improve it for years.

 

[Optllizer]

inside the code in a comment it says
"ftpii Source Code Copyright (C) 2008 Joseph Jordan <[email protected]>"

 

[Wiimpathy]

But you're going to release a homebrew based on it right?

Anyway, I can't see a problem providing your source code too. The license is BSD and here's what's written in header:

Spoiler

This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty.
In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages arising from
the use of this software.

Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
freely, subject to the following restrictions:

1.The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software in a
product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
appreciated but is not required.

2.Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
misrepresented as being the original software.

3.This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution.
Copyright (C) 2008 Joseph Jordan <[email protected]>

No problem as long as you cite the author and put that notice.
If you're really concerned, you could always try to ask the author. I doubt he still cares though.