SD card not latching onto sd slot…

[RedP]

The slot still works and everything, If I hold it in it reads the sd card. The problem is whatever mechanism the Wii has to hold on to the SD card somehow not working.

It’s sad that I’ve managed to homebrew it and the moment I went and added more apps and stuff on my sd it just didn’t wanna go in.


How do I open it up and try to fix it?

I don’t trust myself with soldering if it is needed, but I guess I’m unlucky if it’s needed.


Just to clarify the sd works on pc.

 

[master801]

Have you tried using a different SD card?

But really, it sounds like the spring loaded mechanism in the SD card slot broke. You'll need to replace it with a new one (requires soldering).

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Visual inspection. Make sure no dirt is inside preventing full insertion. But if the spring mechanism is bad, I agree with the message above: New SD reader.

You could also run homebrew apps from FAT32 formatted USB drive.

 

[RedP]

Have you tried using a different SD card?

But really, it sounds like the spring loaded mechanism in the SD card slot broke. You'll need to replace it with a new one (requires soldering).

Visual inspection. Make sure no dirt is inside preventing full insertion. But if the spring mechanism is bad, I agree with the message above: New SD reader.

You could also run homebrew apps from FAT32 formatted USB drive.

I found this video

Could I try to do this as a last ditch effort before getting a new sd reader? And if I have to get one, where do I buy one (in the EU prefferably)?

 

[XFlak]

Make sure no dirt is inside preventing full insertion.

Taken out of context this is pretty funny, lol

 

[master801]

I found this video

Could I try to do this as a last ditch effort before getting a new sd reader? And if I have to get one, where do I buy one (in the EU prefferably)?

You can try it, but I can't guarantee it'll work, or even last long.

I have no idea where you'd be able to get an exact replacement. I'd say you could try using a Wii U sd card slot, but China is shutting down for New Years.

Maybe Digikey has a similar part?

 

[RedP]

You can try it, but I can't guarantee it'll work, or even last long.

I have no idea where you'd be able to get an exact replacement. I'd say you could try using a Wii U sd card slot, but China is shutting down for New Years.

Maybe Digikey has a similar part?

I found this https://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=2560. It ships to me and the price could’ve been better but it’s whatever

It looks like it doesn’t replace the whole slot but only the contraption which could be good.

Edit: Btw you mean digikey.com right

 

[r1vver]

It looks like it doesn’t replace the whole slot but only the contraption

It does. At least 13 solder points.

 

[RedP]

It does. At least 13 solder points.

Are these the solder points?

 

[master801]

I found this https://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=2560. It ships to me and the price could’ve been better but it’s whatever

It looks like it doesn’t replace the whole slot but only the contraption which could be good.

Edit: Btw you mean digikey.com right

Looks like an exact replacement part.

But read at the top. It says they won't be able to ship for at least a month because of Chinese New Year. And that site looks VERY suspicious, so take caution if and when buying.

https://www.digikey.com/

Are these the solder points?
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Yes, those are the solder points. Those and the metal grounding tabs at the corners in the front.

 

[RedP]

that site looks VERY suspicious, so take caution if and when buying.

I’ll just pay with paypal and if it’s a scam hopefully I can chargeback.

I’ll order when they open back up in order to not fall outside the chargeback window paypal gives you. If I order from them that is.


I’ll check on digikey though

 

[r1vver]

Are these the solder points?

And some more (pads are visible on 2nd picture):

 

[JuanMena]

Save you headaches if you're not confident with soldering, and get a "USB2SD" adapter.

Pros: It'll work faster than SD Slot. More compatibility with certain games that has anti piracy protection and probably other things I might've missing.

 

[CoolMe]

The important thing is the sd card working? Or only when push it in? If it recognizes the sd card ine way or another, i suggest finding something to hold the sd card in place, like a piece of paper on the plastic cover to hold it in place. And use something like Ftpii to ftp files when you want, so you don't need to remove it from there ever again..

 

[RedP]

And use something like Ftpii to ftp files when you want, so you don't need to remove it from there ever again..

How would I do that?

 

[CoolMe]

How would I do that?

Download ftpii and put it in sd:/apps directory, so you could launch it from the HBC, then use a pc or phone to transfer files over.