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The RiiConnect24 team has developed the Auto Wiiware Patcher, which can be utilized to patch existing WAD files of a WiiWare game, enabling the game to connect to Wiimmfi.
The Auto Wiiware Patcher is a utility that can be used to patch existing WAD files of a WiiWare game, enabling the game to connect to [https://wiimmfi.de/ Wiimmfi].
 
==Installation==
Download the newest version of the Auto Wiiware Patcher from [https://github.com/RiiConnect24/WiiWare-Patcher/releases the release page] and extract it.  


==Usage==
Then take the WAD files you'd like to patch, put them into the folder corresponding to your operating system, and then run the patcher.sh file (Linux/Mac) or patcher.bat file (Windows). Follow the instructions and the patcher will create a new WAD file that you can install on your Wii with a WAD Manager.
Put your WADs (there can be multiple of them) in the folder corresponding to your operating system then run the patch script. Below are instructions to run that.


===Windows users:===
Windows users:  
Double click the "WiiWarePatcher.bat" script to run it. After starting up the patcher, follow the instructions on screen. Also, don't forget to put .WADs into the folder with patcher.
* Double click the "WiiWarePatcher.bat" script to run it. After starting up the patcher, follow the instructions on screen.  
* Also, don't forget to put .WADs into the folder with patcher.


===Mac/Linux users:===
Mac/Linux users:
Simply run the patcher.sh script in the same directory as the wads you wish to patch.
* Simply run the patcher.sh script in the same directory as the wads you wish to patch.


We recommend installing these WADs with [[WiiMod Lite]].
It is recommended to install these WADs with [[WiiMod Lite]].


==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''v2.2.2'''
'''V2.2.2'''
*Windows version
*Windows version:
**WiiWare Patcher will now work on both 32 and 64 bit systems.
**WiiWare Patcher will now work on both 32 and 64 bit systems.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**Linux 32-bit now supported
**Linux 32-bit now supported.
 
'''V2.2.1'''
'''v2.2.1'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version
**Fixed an issue where downloading and patching Wii Speak Channel would not work after an update to v2.2.0.
**Fixed an issue where downloading and patching Wii Speak Channel would not work after an update to v2.2.0.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**None
**None.
 
'''V2.2.0'''
'''v2.2.0'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version
**Patcher overhaul.
**Patcher overhaul.
**Now uses curl instead of powershell.
**Now uses curl instead of powershell.
Line 51: Line 47:
**Some bug fixes.
**Some bug fixes.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**Lots of improvements to the patcher
**Lots of improvements to the patcher.
 
'''V2.1.9-2'''
'''v2.1.9-2'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**Updated Wiimmfi Patcher to the latest version.
**Updated Wiimmfi Patcher to the latest version.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**Lots of improvements to the patcher
**Lots of improvements to the patcher.
 
'''V2.1.9-1'''
'''v2.1.9-1'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**No changes
**No changes.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**Lots of improvements to the patcher
**Lots of improvements to the patcher.
 
'''V2.1.9'''
'''v2.1.9'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**Integrated the patcher with RiiConnect24 Patcher.
**Integrated the patcher with RiiConnect24 Patcher.
**Addressed an issue about Could not find path specified
**Addressed an issue about Could not find path specified.
**Few other small bug fixes
**Few other small bug fixes.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**Fixes a problem trying to run the lzx executable
**Fixes a problem trying to run the lzx executable.
**Add a check to see if the user has Mono installed or not
**Add a check to see if the user has Mono installed or not.
 
'''V2.1.8-BugFix1'''
'''v2.1.8-BugFix1'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**Addressed an issue about Could not find path specified
**Addressed an issue about Could not find path specified.
**Few other small bug fixes
**Few other small bug fixes.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**Fixes a problem trying to run the lzx executable
**Fixes a problem trying to run the lzx executable.
**Add a check to see if the user has Mono installed or not
**Add a check to see if the user has Mono installed or not.
 
'''V2.1.8'''
'''v2.1.8'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**Fixed few grammar issues.
**Fixed few grammar issues.
**Added a file counter
**Added a file counter.
**WiiWarePatcher.exe updated - you know don't have to press any key every time that it's done. Now patching 100 .WAD's will be easier and less annoying!
**WiiWarePatcher.exe updated - you know don't have to press any key every time that it's done. Now patching 100 .WAD's will be easier and less annoying.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**WiiWarePatcher.exe updated - you know don't have to press any key every time that it's done. Now patching 100 .WAD's will be easier and less annoying!
**WiiWarePatcher.exe updated - you know don't have to press any key every time that it's done. Now patching 100 .WAD's will be easier and less annoying.
 
'''V2.1.7'''
'''v2.1.7'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**Windows XP crashing fixed
**Windows XP crashing fixed.
**Bugfixes
**Bugfixes.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**No changes.
**No changes.
 
'''V2.1.6'''
'''v2.1.6'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**You can now start program as Administrator in case you need some more permissions.
**You can now start program as Administrator in case you need some more permissions.
**The username bug has been fixed. Now you won't get any errors.
**The username bug has been fixed. Now you won't get any errors.
**Bugfixes
**Bugfixes.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**No changes.
**No changes.
 
'''V2.1.4'''
'''v2.1.4'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**The Update server has been changed to my repo.
**The Update server has been changed to my repo.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**No changes.
**No changes.
 
'''V2.1.3'''
'''v2.1.3'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**Added ability to patch the Wii Speak Channel
**Added ability to patch the Wii Speak Channel.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**No changes.
**No changes.
 
'''V2.1.2'''
'''v2.1.2'''
*Windows version:
*Windows version:
**UI has been changed to look like IOS Patcher
**UI has been changed to look like IOS Patcher.
**Error codes has been fixed
**Error codes has been fixed.
**WiiWare Patcher can now auto update itself!
**WiiWare Patcher can now auto update itself.
*Mac/Linux version:
*Mac/Linux version:
**No changes.
**No changes.
 
'''V2.0'''
'''v2.0'''
*Fixed crashing.
* Fixed crashing.
'''V1.5'''
 
*Fixed Windows patching.
'''v1.5'''
'''V1.4'''
* Fixed Windows patching.
*Fixed Windows patching.
 
'''V1.3'''
'''v1.4'''
*The original unpatched WADs are now put in a folder named backup-wads.
* Fixed Windows patching.
'''V1.2'''
 
*Mac and Linux support.
'''v1.3'''
'''V1.1'''
* The original unpatched WADs are now put in a folder named backup-wads.
 
'''v1.2'''
* Mac and Linux support.
 
'''v1.1'''
*Rewrote the script.
*Rewrote the script.
*Allowed multiple WADs to be patched at once.
*Allowed multiple WADs to be patched at once.
 
'''V1.0'''
'''v1.0'''
*Initial Release.
* Initial Release


==Credits==
==Credits==
* CUE for the compressors.
*CUE for the compressors.
* Person66 for Sharpii.
*Person66 for Sharpii.
* Wiiprogger for WiiWare Patcher.
*Wiiprogger for WiiWare Patcher.
* KcrPL for making the Windows version of patcher.
*KcrPL for making the Windows version of patcher.


==External Links==
==External Links==
* Official Site - https://wiimmfi.de/patcher/wiiware
* Official website - https://wiimmfi.de/patcher/wiiware
* Github - https://github.com/RiiConnect24/WiiWare-Patcher
* GitHub - https://github.com/RiiConnect24/WiiWare-Patcher
* Wii Guide - https://wii.guide/wiiwarepatcher.html
* Wii Guide - https://wii.guide/wiiwarepatcher.html

Latest revision as of 04:11, 17 May 2024

Auto WiiWare Patcher
Autowiimmfipatcher2.png
General
AuthorRiiConnect24
TypePC Utilities
Version2.2.2
LicenseAGPL-3.0
Last Updated2021/03/08
Links
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Website
Source
Support Author

The Auto Wiiware Patcher is a utility that can be used to patch existing WAD files of a WiiWare game, enabling the game to connect to Wiimmfi.

Installation

Download the newest version of the Auto Wiiware Patcher from the release page and extract it.

Then take the WAD files you'd like to patch, put them into the folder corresponding to your operating system, and then run the patcher.sh file (Linux/Mac) or patcher.bat file (Windows). Follow the instructions and the patcher will create a new WAD file that you can install on your Wii with a WAD Manager.

Windows users:

  • Double click the "WiiWarePatcher.bat" script to run it. After starting up the patcher, follow the instructions on screen.
  • Also, don't forget to put .WADs into the folder with patcher.

Mac/Linux users:

  • Simply run the patcher.sh script in the same directory as the wads you wish to patch.

It is recommended to install these WADs with WiiMod Lite.

Changelog

V2.2.2

  • Windows version:
    • WiiWare Patcher will now work on both 32 and 64 bit systems.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • Linux 32-bit now supported.

V2.2.1

  • Windows version:
    • Fixed an issue where downloading and patching Wii Speak Channel would not work after an update to v2.2.0.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • None.

V2.2.0

  • Windows version:
    • Patcher overhaul.
    • Now uses curl instead of powershell.
    • Hosting repo moved to RiiConnect24 Server.
    • Some bug fixes.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • Lots of improvements to the patcher.

V2.1.9-2

  • Windows version:
    • Updated Wiimmfi Patcher to the latest version.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • Lots of improvements to the patcher.

V2.1.9-1

  • Windows version:
    • No changes.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • Lots of improvements to the patcher.

V2.1.9

  • Windows version:
    • Integrated the patcher with RiiConnect24 Patcher.
    • Addressed an issue about Could not find path specified.
    • Few other small bug fixes.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • Fixes a problem trying to run the lzx executable.
    • Add a check to see if the user has Mono installed or not.

V2.1.8-BugFix1

  • Windows version:
    • Addressed an issue about Could not find path specified.
    • Few other small bug fixes.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • Fixes a problem trying to run the lzx executable.
    • Add a check to see if the user has Mono installed or not.

V2.1.8

  • Windows version:
    • Fixed few grammar issues.
    • Added a file counter.
    • WiiWarePatcher.exe updated - you know don't have to press any key every time that it's done. Now patching 100 .WAD's will be easier and less annoying.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • WiiWarePatcher.exe updated - you know don't have to press any key every time that it's done. Now patching 100 .WAD's will be easier and less annoying.

V2.1.7

  • Windows version:
    • Windows XP crashing fixed.
    • Bugfixes.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • No changes.

V2.1.6

  • Windows version:
    • You can now start program as Administrator in case you need some more permissions.
    • The username bug has been fixed. Now you won't get any errors.
    • Bugfixes.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • No changes.

V2.1.4

  • Windows version:
    • The Update server has been changed to my repo.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • No changes.

V2.1.3

  • Windows version:
    • Added ability to patch the Wii Speak Channel.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • No changes.

V2.1.2

  • Windows version:
    • UI has been changed to look like IOS Patcher.
    • Error codes has been fixed.
    • WiiWare Patcher can now auto update itself.
  • Mac/Linux version:
    • No changes.

V2.0

  • Fixed crashing.

V1.5

  • Fixed Windows patching.

V1.4

  • Fixed Windows patching.

V1.3

  • The original unpatched WADs are now put in a folder named backup-wads.

V1.2

  • Mac and Linux support.

V1.1

  • Rewrote the script.
  • Allowed multiple WADs to be patched at once.

V1.0

  • Initial Release.

Credits

  • CUE for the compressors.
  • Person66 for Sharpii.
  • Wiiprogger for WiiWare Patcher.
  • KcrPL for making the Windows version of patcher.

External Links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=Auto_WiiWare_Patcher&oldid=162621’

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