Options missing from Gecko 1.9.3.1

[Skyground95]

???

I just can't understand what you are saying.

To get the channel option in Gecko OS 1.9.x, you need to patch your IOS36. What program you use for that doesn't matter, but all tools that have any relation to IOS15(downgrading IOS15) or IOS41(korean IOS not present on other regions) are outdated. All new patchers use AHBPROT and require to use a recent HBC. And then it should be:
a) Connect the wii to the internet and click through the program
or
b) Download the correct IOS with NUS Downloader, put in on sd card, and then click through the program

Which programs do that now, i don't know, i'm a bit out of the loop.

What I believe you're thinking of is the Simple IOS Patcher no?
At least that was the program I used to patch IOS 36 (for about a month ago)
It's quite easy to use (I used the download from NUS & pack as a Wad method because I don't have WiFi connections on my wii)
However, I believe that this method of patching an IOS has something to do with piracy...

[WiiPower]

If it gets you an IOS that is able to install unsigned and/or trucha signed content, then yes it is somehow piracy related, because you can use it for that too.

But i prefer to relate IOS patchers to piracy only if they allow playing backup wii and/or gc disc games. For some time those IOS patchers without backup uses were even allowed on WiiBrew. (now they are banned because patching IOS permanently is bad in the eyes of some people from TT)