Hacking WiiKey - How's it still stand?

[antpod]

I was talking about the official Nintendo system update for your Wii.

The modchip has to be updated via the DVD firmware I linked you to.

The modchip wont change the appearance of your menus on your Wii in anyway. It will just allow you to boot burnt Wii ISOs and burnt GCN ISOs and homebrew.

ok cool, and it lets you play imports of course as well(My whole ordeal is I have a us launch wii and I'm looking to play a japanese game)

 

[hamchan]

It is only certain region free, so whenever you get a game from anothr region you must check this page http://wiki.gbatemp.net/index.php?title=Wi...y_List:_NTSC-US

If you want to play NTSC-J games look up NTSC-J to NTSC-US and search for your game.

 

[antpod]

It is only certain region free, so whenever you get a game from anothr region you must check this page http://wiki.gbatemp.net/index.php?title=Wi...y_List:_NTSC-US

If you want to play NTSC-J games look up NTSC-J to NTSC-US and search for your game.

ok cool, thanks.

 

[Gaisuto]

I don't really want to bother making another thread about getting a WiiKey so I'll just put my question here.

I planned on getting the Wiikey + Screwdriver combo from Modchipcentral. I hear they ship fast and they were a few bucks cheaper. When I finally get the money to order one though, they're temporarily sold out for a few days. I can still get the same combo from EurAsia though. They are in stock and just a few bucks more, but I also hear EurAsia's shipping takes a long time.

How long is EurAsia's shipping with the $7 option they give? Would it be quicker/just easier to wait for Modchipcentral to get more Wiikeys in?

**And to add to the comments MC keeps saying, what if the Wii is already updated to the latest firmware?

 

[paul1991]

Don't worry, the team has stated that they had to shut down their website because of where they are and the legal issues that surround them there. They say that they will release new updates when it is needed (eg. new copy protection) on to scene sites like wiinewz.com, support is still gonna be produced, even if they don't get their site back.

Their website closed down because the domain expired and they did not reserve it in time.
There was a thread about this before it even happened on wiinewz. They just WHOIS the domain name.

 

[Hooya]

It doesn't matter what firmware the Wii is when you install the chip. Just make sure you use the most up to date version of the upgrade disk, since one previous firmware update locked out old upgrade disks.

 

[Seraph]

I don't really want to bother making another thread about getting a WiiKey so I'll just put my question here.

I planned on getting the Wiikey + Screwdriver combo from Modchipcentral. I hear they ship fast and they were a few bucks cheaper. When I finally get the money to order one though, they're temporarily sold out for a few days. I can still get the same combo from EurAsia though. They are in stock and just a few bucks more, but I also hear EurAsia's shipping takes a long time.

How long is EurAsia's shipping with the $7 option they give? Would it be quicker/just easier to wait for Modchipcentral to get more Wiikeys in?

**And to add to the comments MC keeps saying, what if the Wii is already updated to the latest firmware?

I haven't actually ordered from eurasia.nu but seeing as where they are based at, I'd say at least 2 weeks+. You're probably better off waiting for modchipcentral or finding a different store if you want it sooner.

 

[Gaisuto]

I just saw that Modchipcentral gets more in around the 23rd. I can wait til then.

Thanks for the response Seraph.

 

[StacMaster-S]

Also check out modchipstore.com... I've ordered from them several times in 2007 and their delivery time and item quality has been great. I think their shipping is like DHL 2-Day.

I look forward to challenging some GBATemp folks once it's out.

 

[phyl0x]

Do not buy from modchipstore.com

They are not an offical reseller of wiikeys.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/ModChipStore

I ordered wiikeys from them on Nov. 1st 2007, didnt get an email from them or anything for 10 days...tried to cancel the order a hundred times, no response from the company ever. After i tried to cancel, they charged my card. Again i tried to get my money back, no luck. On Jan. 16th 2008 i got an email that my order was shipped...........again i tried to contact them...no luck. I cant describe how much i recommend you not ordering anything from them

DO NOT BUY FROM THEM.

 

[jargus]

How much is shipping from modchipcentral? and do they accept Paypal.

 

[Seraph]

Do not buy from modchipstore.com

They are not an offical reseller of wiikeys.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/ModChipStore

I ordered wiikeys from them on Nov. 1st 2007, didnt get an email from them or anything for 10 days...tried to cancel the order a hundred times, no response from the company ever. After i tried to cancel, they charged my card. Again i tried to get my money back, no luck. On Jan. 16th 2008 i got an email that my order was shipped...........again i tried to contact them...no luck. I cant describe how much i recommend you not ordering anything from them

DO NOT BUY FROM THEM.

Yes, they are? This was the place where I got my Wiikey. They were kinda late on the shipping but then they refunded the shipping cost. I'd still recommend them.

Modchipcentral's 3-day shipping is around $6-7 and their next day shipping is around $15, I think. They don't accept paypal as most modchip sellers don't...

 

[phyl0x]

They used to be an offical reseller, when they were actually a business, not a fraud site, but before they wiikey website went down again, they were not on the list. They are no longer a legitimate site, they just take everyones money. Theres hundreds of people on the resellerratings.com who have not received any products, nor gotten any responses from them.

 

[OzModChips]

modchipstore
They changed owners
The guy that owned it was apart of the whole raid in the US i think.