Guide-WiiU/docs/user-guide/installing-hbc.md

# Installing the Homebrew Launcher Channel

This page will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel as an application directly to your Home Menu for easy access.

?> This page is only for Haxchi and CBHC users. The Home-Menu Homebrew Launcher Channel will **not** work with Mocha CFW!

### Instructions

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#### **Haxchi**

?> Installing the Homebrew Launcher Channel is optional as you can already launch it by holding the A button while launching Haxchi.

1. Power on your console
1. Launch the Haxchi DS game from the Wii U Menu. This will re-launch the Wii U Menu with CFW activated.
1. Launch the Haxchi DS game again while holding the A button. This will launch the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Navigate the Homebrew Launcher and launch the WUP Installer GX2 app.
1. Use the touchscreen to select `hbc`. Press `Install` and confirm with `Yes`.
1. Select NAND as the installation destination. This will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel to the Wii U Menu.
1. Once the process is finished, press the Home button until you're back at the Wii U Menu.
1. You will now see the Homebrew Launcher Channel installed on your Wii U Menu. Keep in mind you will need to launch cfw every reboot to run this channel.

### **CBHC**

1. Power on your console
1. Press the Home button during the `Autobooting...` screen to get into the boot menu.
1. Select `Boot Homebrew Launcher` to launch the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Navigate the Homebrew Launcher and launch the WUP Installer GX2 app.
1. Use the touchscreen to select `hbc`. Press `Install` and confirm with `Yes`.
1. Select NAND as the installation destination. This will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel to the Wii U Menu.
1. Once the process is finished, press the Home button until you're back at the Wii U Menu.
1. You will now see the Homebrew Launcher Channel installed on your Wii U Menu.

### **Mocha**
!> The Homebrew Launcher Channel is not compatible with Mocha

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