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Wiitch
Wiitch
General
Author	TheStripper
Type	Utilities
Version	0.1
License	Freeware
Last Updated	2010/01/07
Links
	Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 11:07, 25 February 2023

Wiitch is a Batch Downloader for the Wii that reads a list of URLs from a text file and downloads them to the selected device.

Note: Please use at your own risk. The author holds no responsibility in the case of SD/USB corruption or any other problems.

Features

Ability to save downloaded files to an SD or USB device.
Simulation of file writing using the Wii front light.
Option to turn off the Wii when the job is complete or to alert the user with flashing LED.
Customization of background image by replacing "background.png" in the Wiitchdl folder.

Installation

Unzip Wiitch to SD Card (do not rename wiitchdl folder).

If not exists in the selected device it creates a "Downloads" folder where the files will be downloaded to.

Put a text file called DLList.txt in wiitchdl folder.

DLList.txt must contains one URL per line (see Notes section for example).

User guide

Start Wiitch from HBC.

Select where to save files, and press Wiimote A Button.

Select if the Wii must shutdown when download complete or wait for user, and press Wiimote A Button.

Wii start downloading files reporting the download status.

Downloaded files can be found in \Downloads folder in the selected device.

Note that this only supports http protocol downloads and direct link to files (eg. "").

Controls

D-Pad - Move Left/Right

A - Select

Home - Quit/Stop

Changelog

Version 0.1

First version.

Credits

LibOGC Authors & Contributers.
Team Twiizers for make Wii homebrew a reality.
teknecal for their great Codemii tutorials and for the "Sample HTTP Download" Source.
Cboomf for libwiilight.

External links

WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wiitch

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-{{#seo:
-|title=Wii Homebrew Apps (Utilities) - GameBrew
-|title_mode=append
-|image=wiitchwii.jpg
-|image_alt=Wiitch
-}}
 {{Infobox Wii Homebrews
 |title=Wiitch
-|image=wiitchwii.jpg
+|image=wiitch2.png
-|description=Batch Downloader for Wii
+|description=Batch Downloader for Wii.
 |author=TheStripper
 |lastupdated=2010/01/07
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 |version=0.1
 |license=Freeware
-|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/wiitchwii.7z
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/wiitch.7z
-|website=
+|website=https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wiitch
-|source=
 }}
-Batch Downloader for Wii that read from a text file a list of urls and then download them to selected device.
+Wiitch is a Batch Downloader for the Wii that reads a list of URLs from a text file and downloads them to the selected device.
-== Controls ==
+'''Note:''' Please use at your own risk. The author holds no responsibility in the case of SD/USB corruption or any other problems.
-{| class="wikitable"
-|-
+==Features ==
-! Button !! Action
+* Ability to save downloaded files to an SD or USB device.
-|-
+* Simulation of file writing using the Wii front light.
-| Wiimote DPad || Move Left/Right
+* Option to turn off the Wii when the job is complete or to alert the user with flashing LED.
-|-
+* Customization of background image by replacing "background.png" in the Wiitchdl folder.
-| Wiimote A Button || Select
-|-
-| Wiimote Home Button || Quit/Stop
-|}
 == Installation ==
-#Unzip Wiitch to SD Card (do not rename wiitchdl folder).
+Unzip Wiitch to SD Card (do not rename wiitchdl folder).
-#If not exists in the selected device it creates a "Downloads" folder where the files will be downloaded to.
-#Put a text file called DLList.txt in wiitchdl folder.
+If not exists in the selected device it creates a "Downloads" folder where the files will be downloaded to.
-#DLList.txt must contains one URL per line (see Notes section for example).
+Put a text file called DLList.txt in wiitchdl folder.
+DLList.txt must contains one URL per line (see Notes section for example).
+==User guide==
+Start Wiitch from HBC.
+Select where to save files, and press Wiimote A Button.
+Select if the Wii must shutdown when download complete or wait for user, and press Wiimote A Button.
+Wii start downloading files reporting the download status.
-== Usage ==
+Downloaded files can be found in \Downloads folder in the selected device.
-#Start Wiitch from HBC.
-#Select where to save files, and press Wiimote A Button.
-#Select if the Wii must shutdown when download complete or wait for user, and press Wiimote A Button.
-#Wii start downloading files reporting the download status.
-#Downloaded files can be found in \Downloads folder in the selected device.
-== Features ==
+Note that this only supports http protocol downloads and direct link to files (eg. "http://www.example.com/foo.jpg").
-*Save downloaded files to SD or USB device.
-*Use Wii front light to simulate file writing.
+== Controls ==
-*Turn off Wii when job complete or wait user with led flashing.
+D-Pad - Move Left/Right
-*Possibility to change background image changing background.png in Wiitchdl folder.
-=== Future Plans ===
+A - Select
-* Add SMB read of DLList.txt
-* Add SMB save support
-* Add USB NTFS save support (...is ntfs writing possible???)
-* Better GUI (maybe LibWiiGUI)
-* Sounds??
-* ....
-== Change Log ==
+Home - Quit/Stop
-*Version 0.1: First version.
-== Thanks ==
+== Changelog ==
-* LibOGC Authors & Contributers
+'''Version 0.1'''
-* Team Twiizers for make Wii homebrew a reality
+*First version.
-* teknecal for their great Codemii tutorials and for the "Sample HTTP Download" Source
-* Cboomf for libwiilight
-== Notes ==
+==Credits==
-*Supports only http protocol downloads and direct link to files (eg. "http://www.example.com/foo.jpg")
+* LibOGC Authors & Contributers.
-*USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!! I hold no responsibility in the case of SD/USB corruption or any other problems!
+* Team Twiizers for make Wii homebrew a reality.
-*Hope someone found this piece of software useful.
+* teknecal for their great Codemii tutorials and for the "Sample HTTP Download" Source.
-*Post comments in discussion page.
+* Cboomf for libwiilight.
-*Bye :)
 ==External links==
-* Wiibrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wiitch
+* WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wiitch