No picture or sound from Wii, turns on but won't take CD
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No picture or sound from Wii, turns on but won't take CD
So I playing was NES and felt like reading back issues of Nintendo Power, then I saw a game I wanted in Wiiware so I turn on the system, downloaded it. Played for a bit and then put in Wario Land Shake It. I played for a few hours then turned off the system for the night. I get up this morning and it was a little slow to come on but it eventually booted up. I thought this was strange but didn't think too much of it.
I read some of the news and then started playing more Wario Land Shake It. While I was playing the screen went blank and there was not sound. the Wiimote would only flash so I went up to the system and tried to restart, noting happened. I ejected the disc and then held the power button, it turned off. I turned it back on and I get no picture, no sound and it won't pull a disc in. I can now turn it on with the Wiimote but not off, I have to hold the power button for 5 seconds. I called Nintendo, $75 for a repair if I drop it off, another $6 if mailed.
For $81 on a repair I might as well buy a used Wii (I'd get a red one this time) but I'll loose all my save games. Plus the Wii U is right around the corner.
I've looked online and find almost no real help except one post that says I might have to replace the blue tooth module, but like I said I can still turn the system on with the Wiimote.
I've done the "unplug everything for two minutes" thing. Anyone have any ideas?
I read some of the news and then started playing more Wario Land Shake It. While I was playing the screen went blank and there was not sound. the Wiimote would only flash so I went up to the system and tried to restart, noting happened. I ejected the disc and then held the power button, it turned off. I turned it back on and I get no picture, no sound and it won't pull a disc in. I can now turn it on with the Wiimote but not off, I have to hold the power button for 5 seconds. I called Nintendo, $75 for a repair if I drop it off, another $6 if mailed.
For $81 on a repair I might as well buy a used Wii (I'd get a red one this time) but I'll loose all my save games. Plus the Wii U is right around the corner.
I've looked online and find almost no real help except one post that says I might have to replace the blue tooth module, but like I said I can still turn the system on with the Wiimote.
I've done the "unplug everything for two minutes" thing. Anyone have any ideas?
"Wait. You don't have a bag of charcoal in your gaming room???"
You might try waiting longer than 2 minutes when you unplug stuff. While I've never had it happen to me just like you described, I think 15 minutes might be a better gague (Don't ak me why, I seem to remember reading that, although I'm not sure where)
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I will try that. I have another Wii hooked up at the moment so now that Wiimote no longer can synch with my Wii. I just found a step by step guide for replacing the Bluetooth module and there is a busted up Wii here that I can rip apart. With permission that is, as the Wii I'm playing now and the one that's in worse condition than mine is are both a friend's. I'll ask her later tonight.
With the Wii U coming out and trying to convince myself to buy it on day one I'm not that heartbroken, but my save files are my big concern. I thought to myself last night as I downloaded Castlevania ReBirth that I should put all this on a SD card. Looks like I should have acted on the thought then and there.
With the Wii U coming out and trying to convince myself to buy it on day one I'm not that heartbroken, but my save files are my big concern. I thought to myself last night as I downloaded Castlevania ReBirth that I should put all this on a SD card. Looks like I should have acted on the thought then and there.
"Wait. You don't have a bag of charcoal in your gaming room???"
Aren't you a Club Nintendo member? You can retrieve your downloads through them, although it is a pain.
Wii U is tempting ... If it were me, Id probably just replace it if only so I could use my GC controllers for certain games.
Hope you can get if fixed!
Wii U is tempting ... If it were me, Id probably just replace it if only so I could use my GC controllers for certain games.
Hope you can get if fixed!
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I am also facing the same problem of sound. I am searching for its solution but found no any yet. I hope I will get the solution of my problem. Thank you so much for posting here the problem.
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Nintendo was very willing to bargain on repair prices when my Wii took a crap. I stopped getting any picture from it. I think they originally wanted $75, then they knocked it down to something like $60 when I said that was an awful lot. Then I hemmed and hawed and asked "I dunno... Can you do any better than that?" they knocked it down to $50 shipped. At that point, I figured it was worth it.
So, don't be afraid to ask for a better price.
So, don't be afraid to ask for a better price.
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