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My Wii = ALIVE

Discussion in 'Gaming Forum' started by mor911, Mar 25, 2009.

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  1. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    I dunno what happened... I finished getting the new Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for Wii. Got with TheStern to put in some good Co-op CC gaming online. Then my Wii wouldn't turn on. Not even a dim light when it's off. Ii didn't even notice when it went off. It was working Saturday for sure though.

    I'm hoping it's just a bad power brick.
     
  2. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    Try plugging it in.
     
  3. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    try ****ing off.... ;)


    sorry.
     
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  4. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    :pointlol:

    I sell restaurant equipment, you'd be surprised how many people call about a problem that can be resolved by simply plugging the unit in, or turning the gas valve 'on' etc, etc.

    But yeah, with you, I was being a wiseass. :shifty:
     
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  5. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    I'll let it go because you're 5
     
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  6. CitizenSnips

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    kidding aside, did you try unplugging it for a minute, then plugging it back in? This has happened to my wii after a storm before and then after i did that it works fine.
     
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  7. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    :hi5:
    Seeeeeeeeeeeee?
     
  8. Phinz420

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    Viagra?
     
  9. dolfan32323

    dolfan32323 ty xphinfanx

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    Bro, same thing happened to the first Wii I owned. Tried other power bricks, outlets, tv's, everything, it just wouldn't turn on. My 2nd Wii all of the suddern wouldn't turn on either, btu after plugging it into another outlet and tv (different room), it worked. Try doing that.
     
  10. TrueDolFan

    TrueDolFan Minion of Satan

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    Bad news.

    If you do need a new Wii, hopefully your optical drive is o.k., and you can just slap it into your new Wii... (because you're sentimental about that particular drive, right?)
     
  11. mor911

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    it's worse than that.... Wit the Wii I had to chip the board. So no... Bot so simple. I would have to end up buying a new one. Crud.
     
  12. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    Never had any problem like this. But I do get spots on my screen only while playing the Wii. Anybody else have this problem? Not to hijack the thread or anything...
     
  13. TrueDolFan

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    You're right, I worded it wrong. I was hinting at the fact that you should be able to swap out the optical drive BOARD you modded with the new one, it's just one ribbon cable... I believe all Wii motherboards are the same, I think they (Nintendo) have only made changes to the optical drive chipsets, so you should be able to swap boards and resume business as usual.

    The real bummer is potentially losing all your save data.
     
  14. mor911

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    You are a genius... That's not a bad idea... To at least try.
     
  15. Kanye West

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    I will sell you my wii
     
  16. Get Up And Go

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    The Wii has been dead to me for a long time now.:tongue2:
     
  17. Phinz420

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    It's kind of a headscratcher to me that with the mass sales of the Wii, Nintendo ends up getting an exclusive GTA title & a brand new Zelda...for the DS.

    Feed the Wii!
     
  18. TrueDolFan

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    I can confirm it will work! (assuming that your modded drive is still good)

    You'll actually have to swap the entire drive, and it's actually 2 ribbon cables. Highlighted in yellow in the picture below.

    [​IMG]
     
  19. mor911

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    Looks simple. I might do it tomorrow after work
     
  20. McLovin

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    i worked for a guy who once called the a/c repairman cause the a/c didnt work for like 3 days in the middle of august, turned out the master switch was off outside. Funniest 150.00 i've even seen spent.
     
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  21. TrueDolFan

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    What's the scoop, Mor? Didja get a chance to frankenstein a new Wii?
     
  22. dolfan32323

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    yeah i do using component cables on a plasma hdtv
     
  23. mor911

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    i bought a replacement power brick from Gamestop. It was a Gamestop brand brick. And it worked. My Wii = fixed.
     
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  24. opfinistic

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    Now I can sleep.
     
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  25. McLovin

    McLovin Resident Pats fan.

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    what? you couldnt download a new brick? :shifty:
     
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  26. TrueDolFan

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    Hell of a lot cheaper (and easier) than buying a new Wii and swapping the optical drive! Sweet!

    Glad to hear you made out in the end.
     

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