Hacking [Release] DarkU

[vincent-coding]

DarkU

• What is DarkU?

DarkU is a software developed in python.
It is based under pyGecko. Created by vincent-coding.

• What is DarkU used for?

It is used to change the colors of the WiiU wallpaper.
Here is the list of available colors:
-White
-Light grey
-Grey
-Dark grey
-Very dark grey
-Black

• How can I download it?

Downloads are available on github

 

[AmandaRose]

While this sounds pretty awesome it's always a good idea to include pictures of homebrew in action.

 

[vincent-coding]

Hey, I'd like to put them on but I'm a new member on the forum, so I can't put images from a remote server.

 

[piratesephiroth]

Hey, I'd like to put them on but I'm a new member on the forum, so I can't put images from a remote server.

you don't have pictures in the github project page either

 

[vincent-coding]

you don't have pictures in the github project page either

I'll add them to the github project. Thank you for the comment.

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you don't have pictures in the github project page either

It's okay, I put pictures in.

 

[ShadowOne333]

This seems interesting.
Do you have pictures of how the WiiU looks like with each colour?

Here's the full GitHub page for those interested:
https://github.com/vincent-coding/DarkU

 

[vincent-coding]

This seems interesting.
Do you have pictures of how the WiiU looks like with each colour?

Yes, if you want.
Just, the colors are shades of gray. I'm working on other colors right now.

 

[ShadowOne333]

I'd like to see a colour scheme which inverts the colours used on the WiiU.
Like instead of the white->black and instead of the blue->red.
That'd look sexy

 

[LinkFan16]

Well done. Does the theme stay even after a reboot of the console once applied?

 

[vincent-coding]

I'd like to see a colour scheme which inverts the colours used on the WiiU.
Like instead of the white->black and instead of the blue->red.
That'd look sexy

Very good idea, I'll try to do it.

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Well done. Does the theme stay even after a reboot of the console once applied?

No, if you run a game, or restart the console, it will delete the colors, because I use TCPGecko, which modifies the ram data.

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This seems interesting.
Do you have pictures of how the WiiU looks like with each colour?

Here's the full GitHub page for those interested:
https://github.com/vincent-coding/DarkU

The quality is not very good, but here is an overview.

Normal colors

Light grey

Black

 

[ShadowOne333]

Very good idea, I'll try to do it.

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No, if you run a game, or restart the console, it will delete the colors, because I use TCPGecko, which modifies the ram data.

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The quality is not very good, but here is an overview.

Normal colors

Light grey

Black

They are also available on github.

They all look neat
Great work on that!
If you give the Black+Red one a try, let us see how it looks

 

[vincent-coding]

They all look neat
Great work on that!
If you give the Black+Red one a try, let us see how it looks

The only flaws are that it is not permanent and that you can't put colors like #ffffff or #000000

 

[ShadowOne333]

The only flaws are that it is not permanent and that you can't put colors like #ffffff or #000000

Ah yeah, that's the detail with WiiU Homebrew, nothing is permanent right now sadly.
You can only make it work by booting homebrew once the console is already booted up.

Btw, the White and Gray images for the menus can't be seen here nor in GitHub.
You can only see the black one.

 

[vincent-coding]

I upload them to another site.

 

[vincent-coding]

Here it should be good.


Black

Light grey

Normal colors

 

[Nimrod-002]

cat we edit system partition for permanent dark mode?

 

[vincent-coding]

cat we edit system partition for permanent dark mode?

I'm not trying, but I don't advise you because it's a risk to damage your console for life!

 

[piratesephiroth]

I'm not trying, but I don't advise you because it's a risk to damage your console for life!

yeah, I'd rather add this to a CFW instead, so it automatically sets the system menu bg color as it gets loaded.

 

[CORE]

Always nice to see new Brew for

 

[vincent-coding]

NEW MAJ
Addition of a real white color. Added reset button.

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