Jan 31, 2010 - Put the SD-Card in the Wii - Start Homebrew channel - Start Wad Manager. Wad Manager download link: (You will have to put the folder into the apps folder on the root of your SD-Card) - Install the browser.wad on your wii - Restart the Wii and the Internet channel is installed. The Internet Channel is a version of the Opera 9 web browser for use on the Wii by Opera Software and Nintendo. On December 22, 2006, a free 'trial version' of the browser was released. The final version of the browser became available on April 11, 2007 and was free to download until the last day of June; after that the browser was available at. The Internet Channel supports http and https. It is not compatible with other types of protocols, such as ftp, mailto, etc. USB keyboard support is only available for version 9.30. Visit the Wii Channels section of the Wii Shop Channel to obtain the latest version. The Internet Channel is compatible with Flash, up to version 8.
| Internet Channel | |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.0 (1024) |
| Description | Internet browser |
| Title ID | HADx |
| Type | Downloaded channel |
| Installed from | {{{source}}}Wii Shop Channel |
| Peripherals | |
| Blocks (channel/save) | 203 / 37 |
The Internet Channel is a version of the Opera 9 web browser for use on the Wii by Opera Software and Nintendo. On December 22, 2006, a free 'trial version' of the browser was released. The final version of the browser became available on April 11, 2007 and was free to download until the last day of June; after that the browser was available at 500 Wii Points until September 1, 2009 when it was available for free again.
- 4Nintendo Wii Update Message
Updates
This is a list of updates to the Internet Channel.
April 11, 2007:
- Upgraded to the full version.
October 10, 2007:
- Added USB keyboard support.
- Launch time has been reduced.
- Up to 56 favorites can be saved.
- Send Favorites to people in the Wii's Address Book.
- Highlight words on a Web page and copy it to the 'Search' function.
- Type longer messages with reduced lag in the virtual keyboard.
September 1, 2009
- Switched from Flash Player 7 to Flash Lite 3.1.
- No longer have to pay 500 Wii Points to purchase.
- The size has been reduced.
Limitations
- Cannot download / upload files.
- User may encounter difficulty editing pages with long content due the small text-box
W3C Events: Buttons
Only the following buttons are recognized with the key events on first Wii Remote:
| Button | keyCode |
|---|---|
| 175 | |
| 176 | |
| 178 | |
| 177 | |
| 13 | |
| 172 | |
| 173 | |
| 170 | |
| 174 |
Nintendo Wii Update Message
North America
The Internet Channel, which allows everyone to easily access and enjoy the Internet, has been updated.
The main updates are as follows:
*Change from Adobe Flash version 7 to Adobe Flash Lite 3.1 (this corresponds to Adobe Flash version 8)
*The Internet Channel is now available to download for 0 Wii Points.
Press 'Start' at the bottom right of the screen and you will be able to download the updated Internet Channel from the Wii Shop Channel.
If you previously used 500 Wii Points to download the Internet Channel to your Wii console, at the end of October we will be offering you the opportunity to download, for 0 Wii Points, one NES game of your choice (valued at 500 Wii Points) from the Virtual Console catalog. Details of this download offer will be provided via the Wii Message Board or on Nintendo.com soon.
Nintendo
Europe
Dear Customer, Nintendo would like to inform you that an update to the Internet Channel is available.Included in this update is a never version of Adobe Flash, making even more website content available to you.
Wii Opera Internet Channel Wad Software
Until now the Internet Channel was available to download from the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points. However, as Nintendo encourages all customers and their families to enjoy browsing from their sofas, the Internet Channel can now be downloaded for free.
For those that have purchased the Internet Channel for 500 Wii Points before, a special offer will be available from late October until the end of December. During this time period, you will be able to download a Virtual Console NES title worth 500 Wii Points for free.
When the exact time period for this offer is finalised, a notification will be sent out via the Wii Message Board and posted on the Nintendo of Europe Website.
Netherlands
(Als je dit bericht al eerder hebt ontvangen, kun je onderstaande informatie negeren.)
We willen je graag meedelen dat er vanaf nu een bijgewerkte versie van het internetkanaal beschikbaar is.
Deze update bevat een nieuwere versie van Adobe Flash, waardoor er nog meer website-inhoud voor je beschikbaar wordt.
Tot nu toe kon het internetkanaal vanuit het Wii-winkelkanaal worden gedownload voor 500 Wii Points. Omdat Nintendo al zijn klanten wil aanmoedigen vanaf de bank op het internet te surfen, kan het internetkanaal nu gratis worden gedownload.
Voor degenen die het internetkanaal al hebben aangeschaft voor 500 Wii Points, zal er van eind Oktober tot eind december een special aanbod beschikbaar zijn op de Virtual Console. Tijdens deze periode kun je gratis een NES-titel ter waarde van 500 Wii Points downloaden.
Als de precieze periode waarin dit aanbod geldt bekend wordt, krijg je daarvan bericht via het Wii-prikbord. Ook zal er een bericht op de website van Nintendo of Europe worden geplaatst.
Om het nieuwe internetkanaal te downloaden, kies je BEGINNEN rechtsonder in het scherm. Hiermee ga je naar het Wii-winkelkanaal, waar je de software kunt downloaden.
Nintendo
Interesting URLs
- about: About Opera Page
- about:opera About Opera Page
- about:about About Opera Page
- opera:about About Opera Page
- opera: Invalid Address Page
- opera:opera Invalid Address Page
- about:blank Blank Page
- opera:blank Blank Page
- localhost Blank Page
- a.b.c.d:n if n < 80 = Invalid Address Page (Even if port open), if n 80 or n > 80 Blank Page or whatever exists at port
- 127.0.0.1 Blank Page
- file:/ no response
- file://localhost/ no response
- file: no response
- / Invalid Address Page ( file://localhost/ )
- /. www.slashdot.org
- . Invalid Address Page ( file://localhost/ )
- data: no response
- mailto: Not Supported Message
- ftp: Not Supported Message
- http:example.com works fine
- https:example.com works fine
- help no response
- example.com works fine
- ' in some urls gets converted to '/' (also // or as well as /// or is converted)
- attempting to connect to an ftp server above port 80 by specifying a.b.c.d:n gives no response
- attempting to connect to an ftp server above port 80 by specifying ftp://a.b.c.d:n gives an error stating that protocol ftp is not supported
If you have the latest git of libogc, available from git://hackmii.com/home/ogcgit/libogc if you have a git client, you can use the following command to load a specific URL in the internet channel, if it exists on the enduser's wii:
WII_OpenURL('URL')
| Internet Channel | |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.0 (1024) |
| Description | Internet browser |
| Title ID | HADx |
| Type | Downloaded channel |
| Installed from | {{{source}}}Wii Shop Channel |
| Peripherals | |
| Blocks (channel/save) | 203 / 37 |
The Internet Channel is a version of the Opera 9 web browser for use on the Wii by Opera Software and Nintendo. On December 22, 2006, a free 'trial version' of the browser was released. The final version of the browser became available on April 11, 2007 and was free to download until the last day of June; after that the browser was available at 500 Wii Points until September 1, 2009 when it was available for free again.
- 4Nintendo Wii Update Message
Updates
This is a list of updates to the Internet Channel.
April 11, 2007:
- Upgraded to the full version.
October 10, 2007:
- Added USB keyboard support.
- Launch time has been reduced.
- Up to 56 favorites can be saved.
- Send Favorites to people in the Wii's Address Book.
- Highlight words on a Web page and copy it to the 'Search' function.
- Type longer messages with reduced lag in the virtual keyboard.
September 1, 2009
- Switched from Flash Player 7 to Flash Lite 3.1.
- No longer have to pay 500 Wii Points to purchase.
- The size has been reduced.
Limitations
- Cannot download / upload files.
- User may encounter difficulty editing pages with long content due the small text-box
Nintendo Support: Internet Channel Overview
W3C Events: Buttons
Only the following buttons are recognized with the key events on first Wii Remote:
| Button | keyCode |
|---|---|
| 175 | |
| 176 | |
| 178 | |
| 177 | |
| 13 | |
| 172 | |
| 173 | |
| 170 | |
| 174 |
Nintendo Wii Update Message
North America
The Internet Channel, which allows everyone to easily access and enjoy the Internet, has been updated.
The main updates are as follows:
*Change from Adobe Flash version 7 to Adobe Flash Lite 3.1 (this corresponds to Adobe Flash version 8)
*The Internet Channel is now available to download for 0 Wii Points.
Press 'Start' at the bottom right of the screen and you will be able to download the updated Internet Channel from the Wii Shop Channel.
If you previously used 500 Wii Points to download the Internet Channel to your Wii console, at the end of October we will be offering you the opportunity to download, for 0 Wii Points, one NES game of your choice (valued at 500 Wii Points) from the Virtual Console catalog. Details of this download offer will be provided via the Wii Message Board or on Nintendo.com soon.
Nintendo
Europe
Dear Customer, Nintendo would like to inform you that an update to the Internet Channel is available.Included in this update is a never version of Adobe Flash, making even more website content available to you.
Until now the Internet Channel was available to download from the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points. However, as Nintendo encourages all customers and their families to enjoy browsing from their sofas, the Internet Channel can now be downloaded for free.
For those that have purchased the Internet Channel for 500 Wii Points before, a special offer will be available from late October until the end of December. During this time period, you will be able to download a Virtual Console NES title worth 500 Wii Points for free.
When the exact time period for this offer is finalised, a notification will be sent out via the Wii Message Board and posted on the Nintendo of Europe Website.
Netherlands
(Als je dit bericht al eerder hebt ontvangen, kun je onderstaande informatie negeren.)
We willen je graag meedelen dat er vanaf nu een bijgewerkte versie van het internetkanaal beschikbaar is.
Deze update bevat een nieuwere versie van Adobe Flash, waardoor er nog meer website-inhoud voor je beschikbaar wordt.
Tot nu toe kon het internetkanaal vanuit het Wii-winkelkanaal worden gedownload voor 500 Wii Points. Omdat Nintendo al zijn klanten wil aanmoedigen vanaf de bank op het internet te surfen, kan het internetkanaal nu gratis worden gedownload.
Voor degenen die het internetkanaal al hebben aangeschaft voor 500 Wii Points, zal er van eind Oktober tot eind december een special aanbod beschikbaar zijn op de Virtual Console. Tijdens deze periode kun je gratis een NES-titel ter waarde van 500 Wii Points downloaden.
Als de precieze periode waarin dit aanbod geldt bekend wordt, krijg je daarvan bericht via het Wii-prikbord. Ook zal er een bericht op de website van Nintendo of Europe worden geplaatst.
Om het nieuwe internetkanaal te downloaden, kies je BEGINNEN rechtsonder in het scherm. Hiermee ga je naar het Wii-winkelkanaal, waar je de software kunt downloaden.
Nintendo
Interesting URLs
- about: About Opera Page
- about:opera About Opera Page
- about:about About Opera Page
- opera:about About Opera Page
- opera: Invalid Address Page
- opera:opera Invalid Address Page
- about:blank Blank Page
- opera:blank Blank Page
- localhost Blank Page
- a.b.c.d:n if n < 80 = Invalid Address Page (Even if port open), if n 80 or n > 80 Blank Page or whatever exists at port
- 127.0.0.1 Blank Page
- file:/ no response
- file://localhost/ no response
- file: no response
- / Invalid Address Page ( file://localhost/ )
- /. www.slashdot.org
- . Invalid Address Page ( file://localhost/ )
- data: no response
- mailto: Not Supported Message
- ftp: Not Supported Message
- http:example.com works fine
- https:example.com works fine
- help no response
- example.com works fine
- ' in some urls gets converted to '/' (also // or as well as /// or is converted)
- attempting to connect to an ftp server above port 80 by specifying a.b.c.d:n gives no response
- attempting to connect to an ftp server above port 80 by specifying ftp://a.b.c.d:n gives an error stating that protocol ftp is not supported
If you have the latest git of libogc, available from git://hackmii.com/home/ogcgit/libogc if you have a git client, you can use the following command to load a specific URL in the internet channel, if it exists on the enduser's wii:
WII_OpenURL('URL')