Modchip Websites?

[Lukarz]

Modchips were a thing in like 2008 till 2012. Can you still get a Modchip for the Wii in 2023 and if yes where? (Something like the Drivekey or the WODE Jukebox)
Thanks

 

[SylverReZ]

Wii modchips are very rare and have been out of production many years ago. Also, why exactly would you need a modchip? You can already softmod your Wii and play games from an external HDD. There's a guide over at: https://wii.guide

 

[Lukarz]

Wii modchips are very rare and have been out of production many years ago. Also, why exactly would you need a modchip? You can already softmod your Wii and play games from an external HDD. There's a guide over at: https://wii.guide

I already modded my Wii with Cios and many things lol, I just wanted to know If there are any Websites with Modchips out there!

 

[SylverReZ]

I already modded my Wii with Cios and many things lol, I just wanted to know If there are any Websites with Modchips out there!

eBay would be your best bet, but frankly there's just no point. It is possible to play burned discs on a softmodded Wii by changing the System Menu IOS in Priiloader to a custom IOS (e.g. 249).

 

[tech3475]

Aliexpress might have some.

 

[Lukarz]

eBay would be your best bet.

I will look thanks

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Aliexpress might have some.

I saw a wiikey on aliexpress but im in austria and austria has a stupid rule that sellers from other continents must pay extra or something like that and thats why many sellers arent more on aliexpress

 

[SylverReZ]

Aliexpress might have some.

It's unlikely that they will.

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I saw a wiikey on aliexpress but im in austria and austria has a stupid rule that sellers from other continents must pay extra or something like that and thats why many sellers arent more on aliexpress

The WiiKey would definitely be fake for sure. A genuine WiiKey always has a holographic sticker and a Actel chip with white markings.

 

[godreborn]

I have a wiikey in my system, but it's a version 1 if that matters. I live in the usa though, and I'm about to get rid of the wii entirely.

 

[SylverReZ]

If you have the latest System Menu installed, then you'll be unable to boot Wii discs since Nintendo patched the trucha bug in later revisions.

 

[tech3475]

It's unlikely that they will.

Just checked and you're right, though they do have chips for other systems e.g. GC, Xbox, etc.

 

[Lukarz]

If you have the latest System Menu installed, then you'll be unable to boot Wii discs since Nintendo patched the trucha bug in later revisions.

I have system Menu 4.1 installed and a Drive with D2B chip

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Just checked and you're right, though they do have chips for other systems e.g. GC, Xbox, etc.

yeah they have the xeno for the gc

 

[SylverReZ]

Just checked and you're right, though they do have chips for other systems e.g. GC, Xbox, etc.

Yes, most of it consisting of clones. The real deal is extremely rare.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Pretty much only seller I know:
https://www.chipeinbau.de/produkt-kategorie/nintendo-wii/modchips/

Sadly ridiculous shipping costs to Austria.

 

[Lukarz]

Pretty much only seller I know:
https://www.chipeinbau.de/produkt-kategorie/nintendo-wii/modchips/

Sadly ridiculous shipping costs to Austria.

20 Euro from Germany to Austria pretty high haha

 

[SylverReZ]

20 euros from Germany to Austria puh

Please note just to clarify that this is an English speaking forum.

 

[tech3475]

If you have the latest System Menu installed, then you'll be unable to boot Wii discs since Nintendo patched the trucha bug in later revisions.

AFAIK the Trucha Signing Bug shouldn't affect you booting games with a drive chip so long as they're unmodified.

They did however patch DVDX which could be used to run burnt discs on older drive revisions without a modchip.

 

[Lukarz]

Please note just to clarify that this is an English speaking forum.

sorry... forgot it

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Is a Wii with a Modchip installed for 15€ a good deal? https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen-und-verkaufen/d/nintendo-wii-mit-mod-chip-655088869 only the drive is broken
https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen-und-verkaufen/d/wii-clip-657250125 or this Wii Clip
Are those good deals?

 

[SylverReZ]

sorry... forgot it

Post automatically merged: Apr 2, 2023

Is a Wii with a Modchip installed for 15€ a good deal? https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen-und-verkaufen/d/nintendo-wii-mit-mod-chip-655088869 only the drive is broken
https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen-und-verkaufen/d/wii-clip-657250125 or this Wii Clip
Are those good deals?

I feel like its not worth it. A replacement drive alone is very expensive if you look on AliExpress or eBay for one.

 

[godreborn]

afaik, it's either the wii or wiiu that doesn't have a check for the disc drive, so you can actually remove it or not care if it's broken.

 

[SylverReZ]

afaik, it's either the wii or wiiu that doesn't have a check for the disc drive, so you can actually remove it or not care if it's broken.

There's also the possibility of getting a donor console that wouldn't power on and swapping it with that.