Wii Sd card slot error keeps popping up.

[MM000]

The error "The Deviece inserted ub tge SD Card Slot cannot be used." keeps popping up when I put SD card into my wii.

The SD card is a 2 GB FAT32 and has the Partition style of MBR
This SD card works with my DSI XL

I've already tried blowing compressed air into it and it still didn't work.

 

[Alexander1970]

Good morning.

The error "The Deviece inserted ub tge SD Card Slot cannot be used." keeps popping up when I put SD card into my wii.

The SD card is a 2 GB FAT32 and has the Partition style of MBR
This SD card works with my DSI XL

I've already tried blowing compressed air into it and it still didn't work.

Did you have tried an other SD Card to test your Wii´s Card Slot is ok ?

 

[MM000]

Good morning.




Did you have tried an other SD Card to test your Wii´s Card Slot is ok ?

I've tried it with 1 other SDHC cards that is FAT32 unsure if it was MBR, anyway it didn't work. I plan on heading over to my friends to hang out and check if my SD card works with his Wii. Do you know any common problems with the SD card slot and ways to fix them? Oh and also my Wii is up to date if that affects anything.

 

[Alexander1970]

Thank you.

I've tried it with 1 other SDHC cards that is FAT32 unsure if it was MBR, anyway it didn't work. I plan on heading over to my friends to hang out and check if my SD card works with his Wii. Do you know any common problems with the SD card slot and ways to fix them? Oh and also my Wii is up to date if that affects anything.

Not really,only SD Card Issues itself like non recognized SD Cards (because of the Brand) for Example:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/bootmii...at32-128-gb-regular-non-micro-sd-card.609392/

By the Way,on which System Software Version is your Wii please ?

Thank you.

 

[MM000]

Update: The SD Card is fine, just tested it on my friends wii and it worked fine. Now I know that the problem is my Wiis SD card slot. Anyway to answer your question Alexander1970 it's the newest version.

 

[Alexander1970]

Update: The SD Card is fine, just tested it on my friends wii and it worked fine. Now I know that the problem is my Wiis SD card slot. Anyway to answer your question Alexander1970 it's the newest version.

Oh..that is sad to hear...sorry....

I looked for an Replacement,very hard to find actual...and needs Soldering Skills of course.
https://www.zedlabz.com/products/sd...rt-replacement-zedlabz?variant=31165741531238

 

[JuanMena]

Update: The SD Card is fine, just tested it on my friends wii and it worked fine. Now I know that the problem is my Wiis SD card slot. Anyway to answer your question Alexander1970 it's the newest version.

Yes has happened to me before.

If you have a CLEAN TOOTHBRUSH, damp it gently, and try to brush the inside of the SD SLOT, it's probably dust gathering there.
DO NOT BLOW ON IT. DO NOT CLEAN WITH WATER.

Just a nice rub with a damp toothbrush.

EDIT: YOU BETTER USE ALCOHOL. Forgot about that.

 

[MM000]

Yes has happened to me before.

If you have a CLEAN TOOTHBRUSH, damp it gently, and try to brush the inside of the SD SLOT, it's probably dust gathering there.
DO NOT BLOW ON IT. DO NOT CLEAN WITH WATER.

Just a nice rub with a damp toothbrush.

EDIT: YOU BETTER USE ALCOHOL. Forgot about that.

Thank you I will try this out some time, and also Alexander1970 thank you for finding that I'll order and attempt to solder it to the wii if JuanMena's suggestion doesn't work.

 

[CoolMe]

Thank you I will try this out some time, and also Alexander1970 thank you for finding that I'll order and attempt to solder it to the wii if JuanMena's suggestion doesn't work.

Use a flashlight to look into the sd card reader if you see dust piling up in there, get a q-tip and insert it in there, if it's tight for it to fit in, use a toothpick and gently scrape the dirt/debris to the outside, repeat for afew times and make sure the pins are apparent on the inside and clean, then insert the sd card adapter and test again.
Also if you don't mind me asking, why are you using a 2GB sd card? Apart from that it has a much higher chance to fail/corrupt, due to it being atleast a decade old, sd cards are so cheap these days you can get 32GB one under 8~7$, and to insure that it would work correctly and to last you longer..

 

[MM000]

Use a flashlight to look into the sd card reader if you see dust piling up in there, get a q-tip and insert it in there, if it's tight for it to fit in, use a toothpick and gently scrape the dirt/debris to the outside, repeat for afew times and make sure the pins are apparent on the inside and clean, then insert the sd card adapter and test again.
Also if you don't mind me asking, why are you using a 2GB sd card? Apart from that it has a much higher chance to fail/corrupt, due to it being atleast a decade old, sd cards are so cheap these days you can get 32GB one under 8~7$, and to insure that it would work correctly and to last you longer..

I'm using a 2 GB Sd card because some Homebrew apps cant run on a SDHC (more then 2gb-32gb).

 

[CoolMe]

I'm using a 2 GB Sd card because some Homebrew apps cant run on a SDHC (more then 2gb-32gb).

Have you tried running them on an a sdhc/xc sd card? I have a 32GB sd card that work as it should for me.

 

[MM000]

Yes has happened to me before.

If you have a CLEAN TOOTHBRUSH, damp it gently, and try to brush the inside of the SD SLOT, it's probably dust gathering there.
DO NOT BLOW ON IT. DO NOT CLEAN WITH WATER.

Just a nice rub with a damp toothbrush.

EDIT: YOU BETTER USE ALCOHOL. Forgot about that.

Going to start doing that in a bit. But quick question. How exactly do I clean the inside with a toothbrush? Do I have to open up the Wii?

 

[JuanMena]

Going to start doing that in a bit. But quick question. How exactly do I clean the inside with a toothbrush? Do I have to open up the Wii?

No. Just brush gently the slot.

 

[MM000]

No. Just brush gently the slot.

Just the front of the slot?

 

[JuanMena]

Just the front of the slot?

No dude, also the CD drive and the Processor.
Of course the front slot!

 

[MM000]

No dude, also the CD drive and the Processor.
Of course the front slot!

I was asking the "front of the slot" not "the front slot"

 

[MM000]

No dude, also the CD drive and the Processor.
Of course the front slot!

So anyway how exactly do I brush it? The slots a little small to get back there with any normal toothbrush...