Wii homebrew – StartPatch v4.2.2

October 13, 2009

Homebrew coder Aquilino together with BlackAce83, TiMeBoMb, zektor and da_letter_a has released a new update for StartPatch, a homebrew tool that patches your System Menu v4.0, v4.1, or v4.2, similar to StarFall. The homebrew is based on Menu Patcher by Isaac356.

Download: StartPatch v4.2.2 (for NTSC-U)

Developer’s note:

In the unlikely case that you lose power during patching process, you may brick your Wii. This will only happen if you lose power while the patches are being applied, and as this is a quick process, there is small risk of bricking. However, if you do brick, no one is responsible. There is no warranty with this app. You should take a BootMii NAND dump and have BootMii installed as boot2 (if possible) as a precaution.

Some of these hacks don’t play well when Preloader has applied similar hacks. If you would like to apply a patch in StartPatch, please disable it in Preloader first!

Features of v4.2.x

Disable HAXX, DVDX, RZDx Checks – Disables the System Menu from blocking Homebrew.
Block Disc Updates – Blocks updates, which have been embedded in Discs.
Block Online Updates – Prevents online updates being installed.
Force WiFi Connection Test Error – Forces a WiFi Connection Test Error.
Region Free Channels – Allow installation of any region Channels.
Region Free GC Games No VM Patch – Removes region restrictions on Gamecube games.
Remove NoCopy Protection (Need To Install ALL Five) – Removes the Save File Copy Protection, which prevents Save Files from being copied to SD Cards.
Move Disc Channel – Enables the Disc Channel to be moved.
No Menu BG Music – Removes the System Menu’s background music.
Recovery Mode 4th GC DPad UP (Need To Install BOTH) – Allows you to enter the Wii’s Recovery Mode easily.
Remove Diag Disc Check (Not In KOR Version) – Remove Diagnostic Disc check.
Auto-Press A At Health Screen – Automatically presses “A” for you at the Health Screen.
Replace Health Screen With Black – Instead of seeing the Health Screen, it shows a black screen.
Force Disc To Use IOS249 – Forces Discs to use IOS249.