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New Japanese Wii Motherboard Blocks Modchips, New Motherboard, Three Pins Removed
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 May 25 2007, 06:09 AM
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Pipe Dreams  Group: Supervisors Posts: 8,003 Joined: 22-December 02 From: Australia Member No.: 9,099   |
Arial, Trebuchet MS, Sans-Serif, Georgia, Courier, Times New Roman, Serif' bordercolor='#111111' width='100%'>  New Japanese Wii Motherboard Blocks Modchips New Motherboard, Three Pins Removed |
A new Wii motherboard has shown up in Japan which blocks current modchips. The revised motherboard has three pins removed from one of the chips which renders modchips useless. There have been several reports of these motherboards appearing, however they are limited to only Japan for the time being.
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Wii NTSC-J cut pins, you can't MOD it any more
It is a latest news from a shop in 188. The latest lots of Wii NTSC-J can't be modded. Why? It's because 3-pins are physically cut from a surface-mounted IC. There are still some Wii NTSC-J unaffected in 188 and Golden, but price will go up soon once this news spreads out and everyone is struggling to be the last one to have it. So hurry if you have not gotten one yourself yet. Of course, if you only play legitimate games, then it doesn't bother you anyway.
Luckily, Wii NTSC-U is not affected yet.
If you're interested in modchips it might be wise to pick up a Wii now rather than later.
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May 25 2007, 06:14 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Newcomers Posts: 62 Joined: 9-March 06 From: Perth, WA Member No.: 37,401 |
I saw this coming when the first modchips were released. It wasn't going to take long for Nintendo to stop people from using the service pins from manufacturing to mod their Wiis. I was surprised that they haven't attempted to release firmware which detects them.
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May 25 2007, 06:15 AM
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Techromancer  Group: Magazine Staff Posts: 7,757 Joined: 21-November 05 Member No.: 32,303  |
Interesting development, wonder if it is just pins moved or whether you will have to etch down and solder on chip (which is about as fun as it sounds).
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May 25 2007, 06:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Newcomers Posts: 62 Joined: 9-March 06 From: Perth, WA Member No.: 37,401 |
QUOTE(FAST6191 @ May 25 2007, 01:15 PM) Interesting development, wonder if it is just pins moved or whether you will have to etch down and solder on chip (which is about as fun as it sounds).  Looks like the pins have been sliced off the IC completely, judging by the soldering they probably did it just after programming it with initial firmware. Wouldn't this potentially make it harder to service bricked Wiis? I suppose Nintendo has weighed that up against the cost of losing software sales. |
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May 25 2007, 06:37 AM
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GBAtemp Regular Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 23-December 06 Member No.: 59,833  |
As I already own a Wii thats has a modchip installed this doesn't bother me right now. I just hope they find a way around this new mother board in case of something.
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May 25 2007, 06:38 AM
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Did you relise that you where a champion? Yes I did  Group: Members Posts: 3,388 Joined: 16-October 06 Member No.: 51,503 |
QUOTE Looks like the pins have been sliced off the IC completely, judging by the soldering they probably did it just after programming it with initial firmware. Wouldn't this potentially make it harder to service bricked Wiis? I suppose Nintendo has weighed that up against the cost of losing software sales. everything gets cracked  nintendo are just making teams like wiikey more money. The people who make modchips will be rubbing thier hands together because they will just make more money if they come up with a new modchip first... Nintendo will still lose.
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May 25 2007, 06:42 AM
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GBAtemp Regular Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 23-December 06 Member No.: 59,833 |
QUOTE(thegame07 @ May 25 2007, 05:38 AM) QUOTE Looks like the pins have been sliced off the IC completely, judging by the soldering they probably did it just after programming it with initial firmware. Wouldn't this potentially make it harder to service bricked Wiis? I suppose Nintendo has weighed that up against the cost of losing software sales. everything gets cracked nintendo are just making teams like wiikey more money. The people who make modchips will be rubbing thier hands together because they will just make more money if they come up with a new modchip first... Nintendo will still lose.Yep. All they are doing is buying them selfs time. |
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May 25 2007, 06:51 AM
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Can't hold on much longer, But I'll never let go! Group: Members Posts: 954 Joined: 28-May 06 From: Gosford, Australia Member No.: 41,111 |
Finally some picture confirmation.
Maybe they can still be soldered to? It's not clear in the picture whether they are sheared off flush and still have the 'points' available to solder to. |
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May 25 2007, 06:53 AM
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Official GBAtemp Assassin That Has Never Killed Anyone Before Group: Members Posts: 999 Joined: 25-November 06 Member No.: 55,968  |
Interesting turn of events. I will be watching for the next couple of years before I get the Wii... possibly even the PS3... gasp! (hey, I have to fold my proteins)
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May 25 2007, 06:55 AM
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GBAtemp Fan Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 21-November 05 From: Netherlands Member No.: 32,394  |
Hmm, how long untill somebody gives us a new modchip?
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May 25 2007, 07:03 AM
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Can't hold on much longer, But I'll never let go! Group: Members Posts: 954 Joined: 28-May 06 From: Gosford, Australia Member No.: 41,111 |
QUOTE(Teun @ May 25 2007, 04:55 PM) Hmm, how long untill somebody gives us a new modchip? I guess that's the big question. Hopefully we will see some progress on a proper modchip for the Wii that will allow homebrew code to be run.
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May 25 2007, 07:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 9-November 02 Member No.: 5,822 |
cant you just re attach the pins?
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May 25 2007, 07:42 AM
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GBAtemp Regular Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 24-October 06 From: Moscow Member No.: 52,150  |
Is there something worth playing on Wii anyway?
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May 25 2007, 07:46 AM
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GBAtemp Advance Fan Group: Members Posts: 767 Joined: 26-November 05 Member No.: 33,383 |
QUOTE(Gestahl @ May 25 2007, 01:42 AM) Is there something worth playing on Wii anyway? Strikers. And Gamecube. |
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May 25 2007, 08:26 AM
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Member Group: Newcomers Posts: 25 Joined: 31-July 03 Member No.: 15,175 |
Might have to get me a PAL Wii soon then, always wanted one but was waiting for a Wii with DVD playback or at least untill better modchip where released. O well we just wait and see what happens, there is bount to be a new modchip for the Wii anyway since there is a 'large' market for it I hope.
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