Wii Firmware Updates, Wii and WiiKey Resources
#376
14 Jan 2008 @ 16:52
HunterX5
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please help me?
#377
14 Jan 2008 @ 17:38
rafadawn
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Let's see:
1) Does your Wii read original Wii games?
2) How about Wii backups?
3) Can you play GC games?
4) What firmware does your Wii have?
5) Was you Wiikey up-to-date?
6) Are you using DVD-R discs?
7) Are you burning them at 4x?
8) What software are you using to burn discs?
9) Do you know what FILECHOP and MAKING A GCOS DISC mean?
please, answer all questions in order. I'll help you.
1) Does your Wii read original Wii games?
2) How about Wii backups?
3) Can you play GC games?
4) What firmware does your Wii have?
5) Was you Wiikey up-to-date?
6) Are you using DVD-R discs?
7) Are you burning them at 4x?
8) What software are you using to burn discs?
9) Do you know what FILECHOP and MAKING A GCOS DISC mean?
please, answer all questions in order. I'll help you.
Originally posted by HunterX5:
please help me?
Where's the party?!?
#378
14 Jan 2008 @ 18:30
1. yes my wii reads original games
2. No
3. My wii does read original GC games but not backups (obviously)
4. my wii's firmware is 3.1U
5. Yes, it is at 1.9g
6. Yes
7. I started out at 4x but everything was lagging so i burn them with MAX speed. but i tried the config/bootdisc at 4x
8. I use Nero 8 and sometimes ImgBurn
9. Yes, filechop is easy to use. and yes i use WiiUI to make GCOS discs
2. No
3. My wii does read original GC games but not backups (obviously)
4. my wii's firmware is 3.1U
5. Yes, it is at 1.9g
6. Yes
7. I started out at 4x but everything was lagging so i burn them with MAX speed. but i tried the config/bootdisc at 4x
8. I use Nero 8 and sometimes ImgBurn
9. Yes, filechop is easy to use. and yes i use WiiUI to make GCOS discs
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 14 Jan 2008 @ 18:32
#379
14 Jan 2008 @ 18:35
rafadawn
Senior Member
Let's try to use the HACKED 1.3 disc.
Follow the direction in this post.
Please burn on DVD-R at 4x.
Report here.
Follow the direction in this post.
Please burn on DVD-R at 4x.
Report here.
Originally posted by HunterX5:
1. yes my wii reads original games
2. No
3. My wii does read original GC games but not backups (obviously)
4. my wii's firmware is 3.1U
5. Yes, it is at 1.9g
6. Yes
7. I started out at 4x but everything was lagging so i burn them with MAX speed. but i tried the config/bootdisc at 4x
8. I use Nero 8 and sometimes ImgBurn
9. Yes, filechop is easy to use. and yes i use WiiUI to make GCOS discs
Where's the party?!?
#381
14 Jan 2008 @ 19:00
alright that didnt work.. there were some times that it went to an black error screen instead of the "Unable to read disc" message
#382
14 Jan 2008 @ 20:17
Rafadawn,
Please read my post on the last page of the modchip discussion dated 01/13/2008 addressed to you. I basically sent the same info to the company that I purchased the chip from, and they notified me today that they are replacing it at no charge. There may have been a bad batch of them out there.
Bill
Please read my post on the last page of the modchip discussion dated 01/13/2008 addressed to you. I basically sent the same info to the company that I purchased the chip from, and they notified me today that they are replacing it at no charge. There may have been a bad batch of them out there.
Bill
#384
14 Jan 2008 @ 21:52
rafadawn
Senior Member
I would now try the 1.9b Recover disc(let it run 3 to 5 minutes
Then try the HACKED 1.3 disc you just made.
Then try the HACKED 1.3 disc you just made.
Originally posted by HunterX5:
hmm.. what now..?
Where's the party?!?
#385
14 Jan 2008 @ 21:59
rafadawn
Senior Member
Thanks for the post, Bill.
LINK
So, it appears that there might be a bad batch of Wiikey chips around. That could explain the recent increase in Black Screen problems.
Check with the seller to see if you can get an exchange like Bill did.
LINK
So, it appears that there might be a bad batch of Wiikey chips around. That could explain the recent increase in Black Screen problems.
Check with the seller to see if you can get an exchange like Bill did.
Originally posted by WThesing:
Rafadawn,
Please read my post on the last page of the modchip discussion dated 01/13/2008 addressed to you. I basically sent the same info to the company that I purchased the chip from, and they notified me today that they are replacing it at no charge. There may have been a bad batch of them out there.
Bill
Where's the party?!?
#386
14 Jan 2008 @ 23:29
noodles16
Junior Member
well after all the help iv gotten it still doesnt work for the config disc 1.3 hacked i double click on the us file but there is NO iso file it just doenst do anything i think i might try and redownload it or something or if this has happened to someone please tell me how you fixed it
#387
15 Jan 2008 @ 1:21
i dont think thats working either... i did what the directions said that came along the recovery iso.. and my wii went to a black error screen. is this a normal part of the recovery?
btw, was a supposed to filechop the recovery iso to 1.35GB before burning?
btw, was a supposed to filechop the recovery iso to 1.35GB before burning?
Originally posted by rafadawn:
I would now try the 1.9b Recover disc(let it run 3 to 5 minutes
Then try the HACKED 1.3 disc you just made.
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 15 Jan 2008 @ 1:29
#388
15 Jan 2008 @ 5:57
rafadawn
Senior Member
From the Readme that comes with the 1.9b recover disc:
| Burning the recovery disc image |
| ------------------------------- |
| As media support in Recovery Mode is limited we recommend you |
| use DVD-R only for the recovery disc. Burn it with Toast, Image |
| Burner, or cdrecord. |
| |
| Performing the update |
| --------------------- |
| |
| - Switch on Wii and eject any disc in drive |
| - Insert recovery disc and reset Wii |
| - Wait for at least 3 minutes. There will *not* be any sign that |
| the wiikey is recovering, and the recovery disc will not appear |
| in Wii menu. |
| - Power off the Wii and switch it back on again. wiiKey should |
| now have recovered its firmware, and EEPROM will be restored to |
| default settings. |
|
If, after this, your Wii still does not recognize GCOS discs then we're looking to a dead chip.
In general, when the Wiikey has problems with Wii backups and does not accept regular config or update discs, there only two things we can do:
1) Try GCOS versions
2) Try the RECOVER disc and then GCOS and/or regular versions.
| Burning the recovery disc image |
| ------------------------------- |
| As media support in Recovery Mode is limited we recommend you |
| use DVD-R only for the recovery disc. Burn it with Toast, Image |
| Burner, or cdrecord. |
| |
| Performing the update |
| --------------------- |
| |
| - Switch on Wii and eject any disc in drive |
| - Insert recovery disc and reset Wii |
| - Wait for at least 3 minutes. There will *not* be any sign that |
| the wiikey is recovering, and the recovery disc will not appear |
| in Wii menu. |
| - Power off the Wii and switch it back on again. wiiKey should |
| now have recovered its firmware, and EEPROM will be restored to |
| default settings. |
|
If, after this, your Wii still does not recognize GCOS discs then we're looking to a dead chip.
In general, when the Wiikey has problems with Wii backups and does not accept regular config or update discs, there only two things we can do:
1) Try GCOS versions
2) Try the RECOVER disc and then GCOS and/or regular versions.
Originally posted by HunterX5:
i dont think thats working either... i did what the directions said that came along the recovery iso.. and my wii went to a black error screen. is this a normal part of the recovery?
btw, was a supposed to filechop the recovery iso to 1.35GB before burning?
Where's the party?!?
#389
15 Jan 2008 @ 6:02
rafadawn
Senior Member
The only suggestion I can give you is totry to have the folder Config 1.3 as a first level folder on your HD.(e.g. C:\Config1.3). Maybe a path too long is causing this problem.
Originally posted by noodles16:
well after all the help iv gotten it still doesnt work for the config disc 1.3 hacked i double click on the us file but there is NO iso file it just doenst do anything i think i might try and redownload it or something or if this has happened to someone please tell me how you fixed it
Where's the party?!?
#390
15 Jan 2008 @ 6:24
Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but I just discovered you don't need a GC controller to operate the GCOS disc. You simply use the reset button on your wii to navigate. tapping the reset button scrolls through the options, while holding it down opens/accepts the option.
Now i dont have to travel out tomorrow to get a GC controller!
Now i dont have to travel out tomorrow to get a GC controller!
#391
15 Jan 2008 @ 16:37
well that doesnt work either. i guess my wiikey is fried. alright ill probably end up buying a cyclowiz or something
#392
16 Jan 2008 @ 8:20
Hello all,
I have a problem regarding SMG ntsc(J). I have a wiikey on a japanese wii. My wii is actually semi bricked and I have installed the firmware 1.9g. I don't know which game semi bricked my wii but it is probably either Guitar hero 3 US or link crossbow Pal.
However, it neither fi my semi bricked wii and I stil can't play the game after following the tutorial.
Can someone tell me how I shold proceed exactly to unbrick my wii and eventually play SMG?
Thamks a lot!
I have a problem regarding SMG ntsc(J). I have a wiikey on a japanese wii. My wii is actually semi bricked and I have installed the firmware 1.9g. I don't know which game semi bricked my wii but it is probably either Guitar hero 3 US or link crossbow Pal.
However, it neither fi my semi bricked wii and I stil can't play the game after following the tutorial.
Can someone tell me how I shold proceed exactly to unbrick my wii and eventually play SMG?
Thamks a lot!
#393
16 Jan 2008 @ 14:01
Originally posted by rafadawn:
Have a good night!
A couple more things:
1) Download the original 1.9g, burn it to DVD without filechopping (no GCOS). Try this DVD 15 times.
2) If 1 does not work, then filechop original 1.9g, burn it to DVD (no GCOS). Try it 15 times.
3) if 2) does not work, then download 1.9g, filechop it, make a GCOS image with WiiUI. Burn the image and try it 15 times (You will need a GC controller to run GCOS discs)
If you have these discs already try them out in the sequence I gave you and report back.
C-YA
Originally posted by Mr_Taki:
<i>1) Are you using DVD-R discs?
2) are you burning them at 2x or 4x
3) What brand are your discs?
4) What software are you using to burn the discs? </i>
1-yes
2-x4
3-Imation (we don't have many brands here and the configure one was the same brand which worked)
4-IMG burn
it might be the burn process but ney ney the famous "sexy" is not showing with wiiUi right?
plz i'm dizzy and sleepy and my DVD 25 pieces package finished :(
i'll have to buy another one if it's a burn problem
ok here's the result
1-booted 2 times in a row but still 100% then test failed!! and after that the dick is unreadable!!
2-always 100% then test failed
3-freezes after i click the 2nd click
what's the solution?
Advice is ever in want.
#394
16 Jan 2008 @ 14:26
wait wait
i can get the sexy background with Wiiui but still TEST FAILED.
without filechopping the disc isn't readable ( it only read the 1st two times then it's not readable now i.e. i can't c the GC logo)
tried a lot of time what should i do now?
i can get the sexy background with Wiiui but still TEST FAILED.
without filechopping the disc isn't readable ( it only read the 1st two times then it's not readable now i.e. i can't c the GC logo)
tried a lot of time what should i do now?
Advice is ever in want.
#395
16 Jan 2008 @ 18:35
rafadawn
Senior Member
1) It looks like your Wiikey is working, since it recognizes the GCOS discs. However there is something causing some weakness in the Wii's ability to read the discs.
2) At this point I would lower the burning speed down to 1x.
Try to filechop the original files yourself. Do not use the padded images. Definetly burn them as GCOS with WiiUI.
2) At this point I would lower the burning speed down to 1x.
Try to filechop the original files yourself. Do not use the padded images. Definetly burn them as GCOS with WiiUI.
Originally posted by Mr_Taki:
wait wait
i can get the sexy background with Wiiui but still TEST FAILED.
without filechopping the disc isn't readable ( it only read the 1st two times then it's not readable now i.e. i can't c the GC logo)
tried a lot of time what should i do now?
Where's the party?!?
#396
16 Jan 2008 @ 19:29
Originally posted by rafadawn:ok i've done that but still test failed yet all my copied and originals work except Mario
1) It looks like your Wiikey is working, since it recognizes the GCOS discs. However there is something causing some weakness in the Wii's ability to read the discs.
2) At this point I would lower the burning speed down to 1x.
Try to filechop the original files yourself. Do not use the padded images. Definetly burn them as GCOS with WiiUI.
Originally posted by Mr_Taki:
wait wait
i can get the sexy background with Wiiui but still TEST FAILED.
without filechopping the disc isn't readable ( it only read the 1st two times then it's not readable now i.e. i can't c the GC logo)
tried a lot of time what should i do now?
Advice is ever in want.
#397
16 Jan 2008 @ 20:59
rafadawn
Senior Member
1) Keep tryng the update ... last time I had somebody post that he had to try 20 times in a row before the update went through.
2) Try to let the 1.9b Recover disc run for 3 to 5 minutes before trying the 1.9g update.
3) Does the hacked 1.3 Config disc run?
2) Try to let the 1.9b Recover disc run for 3 to 5 minutes before trying the 1.9g update.
3) Does the hacked 1.3 Config disc run?
Originally posted by Mr_Taki:
ok i've done that but still test failed yet all my copied and originals work except Mario
Where's the party?!?
#398
17 Jan 2008 @ 7:04
Originally posted by rafadawn:i don know about the hacked config 1.3 but i do have one that i HEX edited and it works fine.I basically run it then put the original 1.3 config afterwards.
1) Keep tryng the update ... last time I had somebody post that he had to try 20 times in a row before the update went through.
2) Try to let the 1.9b Recover disc run for 3 to 5 minutes before trying the 1.9g update.
3) Does the hacked 1.3 Config disc run?
Originally posted by Mr_Taki:
ok i've done that but still test failed yet all my copied and originals work except Mario
OMG i have to keep trying the same way?? that's tedious
Advice is ever in want.
#399
17 Jan 2008 @ 12:31
ok i burned SMG NTSC USA and my wii couldn't even read the disc.
I'm starting to realize that the brand(DVD-R) i'm using is the reason here.
I'm starting to realize that the brand(DVD-R) i'm using is the reason here.
Advice is ever in want.
#400
17 Jan 2008 @ 23:18
I require expert help.
I recently modded my 3.1U Wii. Now I'm no soldering expert, but I've soldered before. I installed a WiiKey via the "long wire" method, so it would be easier to remove if necessary. I'm pretty confident in my soldering job because I checked the continuity on points "3, 4, 5 & 6" between the legs of the nearby chip on the DVD board and those of the WiiKey controller chip. For points "1 & 2" (the big circles) I tested between the board and the two sides of "C2" on the WiiKey.
I haven't done anything else except try to update to 1.9g and I have met with no success. I've tried:
(All burnt on 16x Verbatim DVD-R @ 4x using ImgBurn)
1.9g Beta Fix unpadded
1.3 config disk unpadded
1.2 config disk unpadded
1.3 hacked unpadded
1.9g Beta Fix padded
1.3 GCOS+padded config
1.9b padded
I'm kind of discouraged at this point so I've come for some advice.
Should I be using the hacked bootloader padded instead? Should I recheck my soldering job? Waste more DVDs trying random combinations of GCOS and padded disks? What do you recommend?
Thanks,
-Jixtreme
I recently modded my 3.1U Wii. Now I'm no soldering expert, but I've soldered before. I installed a WiiKey via the "long wire" method, so it would be easier to remove if necessary. I'm pretty confident in my soldering job because I checked the continuity on points "3, 4, 5 & 6" between the legs of the nearby chip on the DVD board and those of the WiiKey controller chip. For points "1 & 2" (the big circles) I tested between the board and the two sides of "C2" on the WiiKey.
I haven't done anything else except try to update to 1.9g and I have met with no success. I've tried:
(All burnt on 16x Verbatim DVD-R @ 4x using ImgBurn)
1.9g Beta Fix unpadded
1.3 config disk unpadded
1.2 config disk unpadded
1.3 hacked unpadded
1.9g Beta Fix padded
1.3 GCOS+padded config
1.9b padded
I'm kind of discouraged at this point so I've come for some advice.
Should I be using the hacked bootloader padded instead? Should I recheck my soldering job? Waste more DVDs trying random combinations of GCOS and padded disks? What do you recommend?
Thanks,
-Jixtreme
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