Faulty Wii? Hardware issues?

[shaker]

i borowed the game cooking mama from my friend and when i put it in my WII somthing poped up saing [UPDATING] and i was wandering if somthing has gone wrong because i do not have an internet conection on my WII.

Some Wii games (Mario Strikers did it to me despite being offline) check your system for its firmware version and then install a patch that is on the game disc if required.

Don't worry about it.

 

[Sonic 111111111]

Some Wii games (Mario Strikers did it to me despite being offline) check your system for its firmware version and then install a patch that is on the game disc if required.

Don't worry about it.

Thanks :yesnod:

 

[Zachary Moonlight]

Hello there everyone,

This problem arose about 6 hours ago, and I've tried almost everything but I just can't solve it!

Was playing in WiiSports (everything normal).

Exited to go to main Wii menu, then cursor disappeared.

Tried :

• changing batteries
• switching on and off (including from mains)
• unplugging sensor bar from Wii and replugging
• resynchronising
• cleaning Wiimote
• clearing any 'obstructions'
• reducing light sources


...And no success.

Anyone know what's going on?

All the Wiimote does when I press anything on it is flash (all four LEDs), then switch off (no LEDs lit). If I hold down the Sync button it flashes for about 10 seconds, otherwise anything else I press, it simply flashes twice and returns to nothing. The Wii still responds to other things, e.g. when I change the disc it's using, it shows the change on the Wii menu screen, but without a cursor on the Wii menu screen there is absolutely nothing I can do with the console! Everything else works normally (audio, video).

Is it the Wiimote or the sensor bar that is the problem? How would I know? Can anyone help me please?

Thank-you!

Kindest regards,

Ali

 

[larchesdanrew]

Reciever Issues:

My Wii has worked like a charm since I bought it in November. However, a few days ago I changed the batteries in my controllers (I have two) and now I'm seeing errors everywhere.

1) My usual Controller 1 turns the system on without a problem but sometimes will just turn off for no reason, prompting me to do a hard shut off and restart.

2) Controller 2 doesn't even light up when you press a button. The only way to connect it is to start the system, go to the wii controller menu and do a "reconnect."

3) I was playing Super Paper Mario today and when I was required to point the controller at the screen (to use Tippi or do an item minigame) the cursor just blinks extremely fast, like it's disconnecting and reconnecting about 50 times a second. Sometimes I can't click on things the first time if I catch it in a "disconnect" millisecond. It's as if the controller is transmitting or the reciever is recieving staggered signals instead of one continuous signal.

Is this something I can fix myself or should I look into buying a new sensor bar?

 

[Mau]

Hello there everyone,

This problem arose about 6 hours ago, and I've tried almost everything but I just can't solve it!

Was playing in WiiSports (everything normal).

Exited to go to main Wii menu, then cursor disappeared.

Tried :

• changing batteries
• switching on and off (including from mains)
• unplugging sensor bar from Wii and replugging
• resynchronising
• cleaning Wiimote
• clearing any 'obstructions'
• reducing light sources


...And no success.

Anyone know what's going on?

All the Wiimote does when I press anything on it is flash (all four LEDs), then switch off (no LEDs lit). If I hold down the Sync button it flashes for about 10 seconds, otherwise anything else I press, it simply flashes twice and returns to nothing. The Wii still responds to other things, e.g. when I change the disc it's using, it shows the change on the Wii menu screen, but without a cursor on the Wii menu screen there is absolutely nothing I can do with the console! Everything else works normally (audio, video).

Is it the Wiimote or the sensor bar that is the problem? How would I know? Can anyone help me please?

Thank-you!

Kindest regards,

Ali

ok, when you syncronize the wiimote, the wiimote shows it is connected to the wii? does it have only one light on? if it is, is probably the sensor bar, try putting 2 candles to see if it responds to the infrared of the candles, if it responds, something happened to the sensor bar, make sure its connected properly, and check the cable, since it is so thin, it is easy to break.... if the wiimote does not have any blue light on, hit the red button on the sd card slot on the wii and the red button behind the wiimote were the batteries are (make sure to take the batteries cap off to find red button)

Reciever Issues:

My Wii has worked like a charm since I bought it in November. However, a few days ago I changed the batteries in my controllers (I have two) and now I'm seeing errors everywhere.

1) My usual Controller 1 turns the system on without a problem but sometimes will just turn off for no reason, prompting me to do a hard shut off and restart.

2) Controller 2 doesn't even light up when you press a button. The only way to connect it is to start the system, go to the wii controller menu and do a "reconnect."

3) I was playing Super Paper Mario today and when I was required to point the controller at the screen (to use Tippi or do an item minigame) the cursor just blinks extremely fast, like it's disconnecting and reconnecting about 50 times a second. Sometimes I can't click on things the first time if I catch it in a "disconnect" millisecond. It's as if the controller is transmitting or the reciever is recieving staggered signals instead of one continuous signal.

Is this something I can fix myself or should I look into buying a new sensor bar?

you answer the question yourself, it happened when you change the batteries, make sure you are using a cerrect battery and specially, since it has been a problem, not use ones. buy some new batteries, I used rechargables, but make sure you change the batteries

 

[Zachary Moonlight]

ok, when you syncronize the wiimote, the wiimote shows it is connected to the wii? does it have only one light on? if it is, is probably the sensor bar, try putting 2 candles to see if it responds to the infrared of the candles, if it responds, something happened to the sensor bar, make sure its connected properly, and check the cable, since it is so thin, it is easy to break.... if the wiimote does not have any blue light on, hit the red button on the sd card slot on the wii and the red button behind the wiimote were the batteries are (make sure to take the batteries cap off to find red button)

No, the problem was that it wasn't synchronizing at all, so no blue lights came on. And yeah, I did try that many times, it just didn't work for some reason. It's working now though - my last attempt at sync-ing, (which actually made it work) was when I let go of both red buttons at the same time. I just hope it doesn't happen again; I was on the verge of taking it back to the store!

Thanks for your help though!

 

[chimpion]

GC Memory Card Problem

Today i had bought a Dragoncube GC Memory card 64 Mega which holds 64mb worth of space - 1019 blocks And a Wavebird Controller. The wavebird controller works fine but the wii doesn't read the memory card in either memory card ports.

When i goto data management and select nintendo gamecube it doesn't read the memory card in either port and i can't run games as it says theres no GC memory card in slot a. So my question is whether its my system or whether its with the GC memory card itself.

 

[Mau]

Today i had bought a Dragoncube GC Memory card 64 Mega which holds 64mb worth of space - 1019 blocks And a Wavebird Controller. The wavebird controller works fine but the wii doesn't read the memory card in either memory card ports.

When i goto data management and select nintendo gamecube it doesn't read the memory card in either port and i can't run games as it says theres no GC memory card in slot a. So my question is whether its my system or whether its with the GC memory card itself.

it could be either the wii, or the card, since you don't have other card with you, you cannot know, my suggestion, take it back and get another one, if the problem doesn't get fix, then is the wii, try to get a different brand memory card

 

[937dytboi]

ok my wii is dead, no power light what so ever, not even a red light, last time i played the system was like 3days ago and i downloaed streets of rage 2

 

[WiiProblem]

Wii Freeze

Hii people, help!

My Wii keeps locking up and freezing even after 3 minutes of game play.

This happens during a game and sometimes a high pitch buzz comes through the TV speakers.

The freeze happens during games, when I enter the Mii channel and when I unplug the console to reset, the press 'A' button does not allways come up on the warning screen and it freezes again.

The air vent doesn’t seem to be blocked and the console was only purchased six weeks ago with this error happening over the last three weeks.

The Wii is not connected to the internet so I haven't downloaded any updates, if this is a problem can the updates be loaded onto the SD Card and loaded onto the Wii from there?

Had no response from Nintendo any idears?

 

[Mau]

ok my wii is dead, no power light what so ever, not even a red light, last time i played the system was like 3days ago and i downloaed streets of rage 2

make sure the outlet you are using has power, so try different outlets, make sure every cable is connected properly and if the power went out recently at your house and you don't have a surge protector, that might be a problem.

If this don't work, contact nintendo

 

[naisatoh]

Anyone ever have their Wii's make motor noises while loading? It's such a scary sound.. and it only happens once in a while. Has this happened to anyone?

 

[TheWhoracle]

I hadent played my wii for several weeks after I got it back from my sister, though I did play it several times at her place, and once or twice at mine before I Stopped playing it for a while.

My cousin may have played it and done something to it, I am not sure what the problem is.

When I hit "power" the light turns green then blinks and shuts off. Then it won't turn back on for a while, I switch plugs and it does it again. It managed to stay on for a little while (long enough to put all my game data onto an sd card), but now its not working again and I wanna play Super Paper Mario :-(

Is it broke, its not the plugs they work for sure since the TV is plugged into it, battery charger is plugged into the other one, and I tried one across the room that has nothing plugged into it and its doing the exact same thing.

May it have something to do with a Wii USB fan I bought at futureshop? It looks like a legitamite wii product. Should I take my wii to futureshop and say give me a new one NAO because I got the warrentee or is there something I can do?

I've only had my Wii for a couple weeks, and already it seems to be dead. When I plug it in, the status light turns red. When I hit the power or eject button, it turns yellow for a second and then shuts off completely. After that, it won't respond to anything. If I unplug it and plug it back in, I can repeat this. I already had to send in my defective controller (the one in the box stopped working with a tilt issue), and now the console seems to be bricked. I haven't been able to find any references to anyone else having this problem... any suggestions, aside from mailing it off into Nintendo's black hole of a repair service?

It appears I am not the only person with this problem.

 

[WiiProblem]

Hii people, help!

My Wii keeps locking up and freezing even after 3 minutes of game play.

This happens during a game and sometimes a high pitch buzz comes through the TV speakers.

The freeze happens during games, when I enter the Mii channel and when I unplug the console to reset, the press 'A' button does not allways come up on the warning screen and it freezes again.

The air vent doesn’t seem to be blocked and the console was only purchased six weeks ago with this error happening over the last three weeks.

The Wii is not connected to the internet so I haven't downloaded any updates, if this is a problem can the updates be loaded onto the SD Card and loaded onto the Wii from there?

Had no response from Nintendo any idears?

Had nothing back from Nintendo.

Wii is now dead.

all i get is a green screen.

So be warned, If your Wii starts freezing regularly - then the end is near!

 

[Seversonic]

Got a wii yesterday, second hand, but it came with a 3 year warranty so i wasnt worried. Began playing wiiplay and everything wokred fine, then i threw in a copy of Trauma Center played for a few minutes then it froze. Background music could still be heard, so i tried to reset it (reset button would not work, same with poer button) so i ejected the disc, and the music stopped. So i put the disc back in and the music of the scene just starts up again. this also happened with wiisports. So today I tried it again, it froze after 3 minutes, it was unplugged all nite, I felt the system and it was barely even warm. This happened in both the vertical and horizontal positions.