You can set haxchi to boot into system menu with sig patches, no need to actally enter to HBL
Look for SD:/haxchi/config.txt
and edit:
Code:default=sysmenu b=wiiu/apps/homebrew_launcher/homebrew_launcher.elf
This way when you select haxchi from Wii U menu it will apply sig patches but will not boot HBL, if you want boot HBL you need hold B while booting haxchi
I checked and I have the same configuration. Pressing nothing boots me in sysmenu with patches and B boots me to Homebrew menu.
I wonder if going coold boot hax will fix this for me...