HWOS2: Difference between revisions

	HWOS2
	File:Hwos2ds.JPG
General
Author(s)	Funkystuff (Alcohol Smurf)
Type	Operating System
Version	19March2009
Licence	Mixed
Links
	[Media:Hwos2ds.rar Download]
	Website

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 HWOS2 is an operating system for flashcards that boots homebrew. HWOS has a few appliactions included with it like RSS reader and online wikipedia reader that allows users to read Wikipedia on the DS, load HB, HB download via Wi-Fi, update the OS via Wi-Fi.
-HWOS is pronounced 'h-wos'. Sort of like the way stewie puts emphesis on the h in cool whip. HWOS stands for Hello World Operating System.
+HWOS is pronounced as "h-wos", sort of like the way stewie puts emphesis on the h in cool whip. HWOS stands for Hello World Operating System.
 It was submitted in the NEO Spring Coding Compo presented in 2009, ranked 5 in the APP section.
 ==Features==
-*Homebrew Browser
+* Homebrew Browser.
-*Mediaplayer
+* Mediaplayer.
-*Wikipedia reader
+* Wikipedia reader.
-*Downloader
+* Downloader.
-*Battery Status, Time & Date
+* Battery Status, Time & Date.
 ==Installation==
-Pre-Installation:
+===Pre-Installation===
-#Back-Up your micro-sd card!
-#Make a new folder on the root of the card called "Homebrew"
+Back-Up your micro-sd card.
-#Put homebrew into the "Homebrew" folder.
-#Do the the following for what is suited to you to use with the below instructions.
+Make a new folder on the root of the card called Homebrew.
+Put homebrew into the Homebrew folder.
+Do the the following for what is suited to you to use with the below instructions.
 ===Regular Users===
 Take the HWOS folder and put it on the root of your cart.
-If for some reason the updater fails or it no longer works, just use "RecoveryMode.nds" to update it again.
+If for some reason the updater fails or it no longer works, just use RecoveryMode.nds to update it again.
 ===R4 Users===
-#Same as regular users.
+Same as regular users.
-#Copy the "bootme.nds" and "bootme.txt" to the root of the card.
+Copy the bootme.nds and bootme.txt to the root of the card.
-===R4 Users with autoboot OS feature===
+'''R4 Users with autoboot OS feature:'''
-#Same as you would for R4 users.
-#Take the "_DS_MENU.DAT" and copy it to the root of the card.
+Same as you would for R4 users.
+Take the "_DS_MENU.DAT" and copy it to the root of the card.
 This will over ride your old one so make a back up.
 ==User guide==
-'''Quick Boot:''' Boot the last game played.
-'''Homebrew Browser:''' Browse homebrew files from "Homebrew" folder
+'''Quick Boot''' - Boot the last game played.
+'''Homebrew Browser''' - Browse homebrew files from "Homebrew" folder.
+'''Fav's''' - Play favorite homebrew that chose in the homebrew browser.
-'''Fav's:''' Play favorite homebrew that chose in the homebrew browser
+'''Mediaplayer''' - Starts the "mediaplayer.nds" found in the apps folder. Simply put favorite media player in the apps folder and call it mediaplayer.nds.
-'''Mediaplayer:''' Starts the "mediaplayer.nds" found in the apps folder. Simply put favorite media player in the apps folder and call it "mediaplayer.nds"
+'''Slot-2''' - Start Slot-2. For GBA games and the like.
-'''Slot-2:''' Start Slot-2. For GBA games and the like.
+'''RSS''' - Read RSS feeds online, save articles, favorite them.
-'''RSS:''' Read RSS feeds online, save articles, favorite them.
+'''Wiki''' - Online Wikipedia reader. Save articles, search articles, read'em, favorite them.
-'''Wiki:''' Online Wikipedia reader. Save articles, search articles, read'em, favorite them.
+'''Downloader''' - Download homebrew directly to DS. Will be placed in the Homebrew folder.
-'''Downloader:''' Download homebrew directly to DS. Will be placed in the "Homebrew" folder
+'''Update''' - Update the OS to a more recent version if avaliable.
-'''Update:''' Update the OS to a more recent version if avaliable.
+Other minor features includes: Wifi Signal Status when using wifi, Battery Status, Time and Date and Light adjustment.
-Other minor features includes: Wifi Signal Status when using wifi, Battery Status, Time and Date.
+===Customization===
+'''Custom MP3 for background menu music:'''
-Custom MP3 for background menu music - called music.mp3 in the settings folder. Must be 64kbit sample rate. must be called "music.mp3"
+Replace the music file music.mp3 in the settings folder. Must be 64kbit sample rate with the name music.mp3.
-Custom background - Use a gif of your choice located in the settings folder. must be called "wallpaper.gif"
+'''Custom background:'''
-Light adjustment - works on any DS
+Use a gif of your choice located in the settings folder. Must be called wallpaper.gif.
 ==Controls==
-D-pad - move through the menu
+D-Pad - Move through the menu
-Stylus - select menu option
+Stylus - Select menu option
-A - select the menu item
+A - Select the menu item
 ==Media==
-HWOS2 Demo
+'''HWOS2 Demo'''<br>
 <youtube>xROmiqDn9jk</youtube>
 ==Compatibility==
-Tested on: FlashCard M3 Real with Sakura firmware 1.34
+Tested on FlashCard M3 Real with Sakura firmware 1.34.
-[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
+<br>
+[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
+[[Category:Operating systems on DS]]

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