[Schmidty]

[Via ZHDApps.com]

How to install homebrew apps and games onto your Zune HD

Okay, so before we begin, let me say that you will need a little patience and that it may take a while to download the parts depending on your internet speed.

First you’re going to have to download and install Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition using the link below… This software will allow you to open source files as well as deploy .ccgame files (I will explain how to do this later on).
C# 2008 Express Edition
Next you’re going to need to download and install Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3.1 by clicking on the link.
XNA Game Studio 3.1
Now when its complete, go to the start menu and in the XNA directory click on Device Center.

Connect your Zune HD to the computer and click on Add Device,

it will find your Zune HD and add it automatically… Your now ready to move on to the next step.

Now that you have the two essential programs installed, you must download and install the Zune HD extensions for XNA Game Studio. These extensions add the various touchscreen and accelerometer functions for the XNA developers to utilize and for you guys to drool over =P
XNA Extensions for Zune HD

Now that’s it for the hard part! Now starts the easy stuff, make sure your Zune HD is up to date before trying these because they may not work or give you an error.

Now then, I will explain how to install and use the source files. Authors often times provide source code instead of compressed apps because they want others to be able to edit their work. When you have the source code on your computer, you will notice a folder and a file with a .sln extension.

http://www.zhdapps.com/tutorial%20images/sln.PNG

Double click the file with the .sln extension to open the “solution” in Visual C# 2008.
When it opens, in the right hand pane, you will see various files and folders…

Just right click the title in the pane and click deploy.

Now before you do this you need to make sure that your Zune HD is connected and your Zune Software is NOT running. It will then deploy to your Zune and be ready to play.

Now sometimes Authors will go ahead and package their game as a .ccgame file… These are much easier than source codes in that all you have to do is open the file and click UnPack

It will then be sent to your Zune HD automatically! You are now ready to enjoy the ever expanding library of XNA games, be sure to check back often for new games and apps.

List of homebrew apps.

[JKK Photography]

Great guide, this should help lots of people!

[Schmidty]

Thanks, I hope the homebrew collection becomes vast like the iPhones.

[Nburnes]

Kudos on the guide

[Michael]

He didn't write this. Look, he gave credit to the website where he found it.

[Schmidty]

Originally Posted by Michael

He didn't write this. Look, he gave credit to the website where he found it.

He never said I wrote it.

[JKK Photography]

Great idea posting this, even if it wasn't yours!

Kudos to whoever took the time to write it, though. I'm sure it took a while!

[mitchell209]

Ohh, this should help when my friend gets a Zune.