Wii:WW-43db-patcher

WW-43db-patcher

Developer(s)	DarkMatterCore
Console	Wii U
Version	v0.3 (October 1, 2023 (2023-10-01))
Links
Website	oscwii.org/library/app/ww-43db-patcher
GitHub	DarkMatterCore/ww-43db-patcher

This application is only intended for use with the Wii U's vWii. This will not do anything on the Wii or Wii mini.

The WiiWare 43db patcher is a Wii homebrew application created by DarkMatterCore that patches the WiiWare 4:3 aspect ratio database (43DB) within vWii's System Menu U8 archive to stub its entries, effectively enabling access to 16:9 aspect ratio in WiiWare titles where 4:3 is otherwise enforced. The System Menu TMD isn't modified in this process. More info about the 43db can be found here.

Requirements

• A Wii U
• An SD Card
• The ww-43db-patcher
• A supported channel installed to the Wii menu

Preparing the files

1. Extract ww-43db-patcher and put it in the apps folder on your SD card.
2. Insert your SD card into your Wii U and launch ww-43db-patcher from the Homebrew Channel

Patching

You are given the option to either to patch the whole WiiWare 4:3 aspect ratio database, or only patch WiiConnect24 channel entries within the 43db.

1. Press 1/X to patch the whole WiiWare 4:3 aspect ratio database.
2. Press 2/y to only patch WC24 channel entries within the WW 43DB.
3. When it is done, press the home button to return to the homebrew channel.

Restoring the U8 Archive Backup

If for whatever reason patching caused some issues with some WiiWare titles, you have the option of restoring a backup of the System Menu U8 archive.

1. Make sure your backup is located in SD:/ww-43db-patcher_bkp/.
2. Insert your SD card into your Wii U and launch ww-43db-patcher from the Homebrew Channel
3. When prompted, press - to restore a backup of the System Menu U8 archive.
4. When it is done, press the home button to return to the homebrew channel.