Hardware Wiikey trouble

[Tsuchy]

I have a Jap Wii with GC2-D2B
I just bought my pre-solder Wiiclip + Wiikey from http://www.wii-chip.co.uk/wii-mod/index.html. So i installed onto my wii. Everything loaded just fine when i turned on my wii. I tried putting in like the Jap version Update disc for the wiikey. I burnt it on like Sony DvD+R @ 4x with imgburn.. had it Verify and everything. I pop it into my wii and all i got was an error message with a question mark. I tried the same thing with a different burner and all i get is the same problem that it wont load
I have no idea whats going on? any solution?

 

[Livin in a box]

The WiiKey's can sometimes be locked onto a certain region. Try using the config disc and see if it that boots.

 

[Tsuchy]

That didnt load either

.. i might go try burning dvd-r discs

 

[Livin in a box]

That didnt load either

.. i might go try burning dvd-r discs

That's what I use and they boot fine; doesn't it say on the WiiKey site that it can only read DVD-R's?

 

[NeSchn]

Nope you can use DVD+R but they never work on my Wii for some reason. I also have been having trouble too. Alot of times my Wii can't read the burned disc and it takes a good 5 times or so to read the burned disc (genuines work fine). I guessing it is a common problem seeing how you are using a mod-chip but it still gets me a little angry.

 

[Heran Bago]

I was having some serious similar problems with my wiikey. I endind up opening it back up, realizing some wires were lightly crossing, and fixing that fixed the problem. Might not be the same as your guys' cases, just saying.

 

[NeSchn]

I was having some serious similar problems with my wiikey. I endind up opening it back up, realizing some wires were lightly crossing, and fixing that fixed the problem. Might not be the same as your guys' cases, just saying.

Yeah because I have a Wii-Clip. So its not the same problem but thanks anyways!

 

[atomiccow]

To both of you - try different media.
Get some higher quality DVD-R's, as the Wii is picky about media. I've heard good things about Verbatim.

From personal experience with a brand new Wiikey + Wii Clip..
TDK 16x DVD-R burnt at 4x (my drive max) = works, some discs DRE often.
Memorex 16x DVD-R burnt at 4x (max) = works, haven't had a single DRE yet, but I haven't used them as much. I also had 1 burn that didn't work at all, but that's probably not the disc's fault.

..That's all I've got so far. I would say go with Verbatim or Memorex. There's a wiki page somewhere talking about good media. After you buy some DVD-Rs, you can read the mediacode with a program like dvdinfopro and check on the wiki for the average result for that type of disc.

 

[Tsuchy]

This getting so retarded.. i just bought like the memorex 16x dvd-r burnt at 4x stupid config disc and update disc wont load at all..... i may assuming the chip might not work at all.. ugh

maybe ill go grab my friends wii who also has D2B only American.. it really pisses me off right now..

 

[Tomobobo]

You probably got a clone wiikey, which are a pain in the ass to get to work for the first time. Just do a little bit of googling on clone wiikey setup disks, and I think you might find your problem.

I've dealt with many a clone, and they're very picky about what disks, media codes, and GC disc-ids they will read.

Also to make it even more of a pain in the ass, Nintendo introduced a kind of block for wiikey setup disks with their 3.0U/E/J update, rendering the GC disc-id of the official wiikey setup disks inoperable under chips that have yet to be updated to combat the prevention. I think you'll find yourself hex editing, and checking some maxconsole stickies on clone wiikeys in the near future.

Once you "update" (it actually installs the wiikey firmware because clones only have the first few bytes of wiikey teams code, since they are either cheap, lazy, or stupid) your chip, you won't have any of these issues, and you'll have a fully functioning wiikey. I'm telling you this in assurance that you won't need to change your chip due to the fact it's a clone.

 

[Tsuchy]

Ok Ill try to look for a clone wiikey setup.. i dont want to waste any more of my dvd disc >.< so sad everytime i burn one and it doesnt work sigh

 

[NeSchn]

Yeah, I had DVD-R they are all gone now me and my brother used them up on burning games. I tried some of my dads DVD+R but they don't work. So I have to wait until I get some money to buy some more Imations (my brand of choice).

 

[Tsuchy]

Ok.. so i tried looking for a clone update disc.. i thought i found one and tried it out. .it didnt work at all

then i tried installing the wiikey clip onto my friends wii .. its American and like d2b as well .. i used the American update disc.. it couldnt detect at all..
unless someone knows where ic an get like the clone wiikey disc setup.. else im going to email the ppl i bought from

 

[Livin in a box]

Ok.. so i tried looking for a clone update disc.. i thought i found one and tried it out. .it didnt work at all

then i tried installing the wiikey clip onto my friends wii .. its American and like d2b as well .. i used the American update disc.. it couldnt detect at all..
unless someone knows where ic an get like the clone wiikey disc setup.. else im going to email the ppl i bought from

There's probably something wrong with the chip. Do original games work fine?

 

[Tsuchy]

Original Games boot up just fine. I have no trouble with it all. The Chip is still inside.. .. i can still play all my games just not the backups disc wont load config and update disc

 

[NeSchn]

Where did you buy it from, It might be a fake.

 

[Livin in a box]

Original Games boot up just fine. I have no trouble with it all. The Chip is still inside.. .. i can still play all my games just not the backups disc wont load config and update disc

Are your sure that it's attached properly? You've clipped it on the correct way, even?

 

[Tsuchy]

Where did you buy it from, It might be a fake.
ITs on my first post from a UK Site

QUOTE(Tsuchy @ Aug 12 2008, 09:51 PM) Original Games boot up just fine. I have no trouble with it all. The Chip is still inside.. .. i can still play all my games just not the backups disc wont load config and update disc

Are your sure that it's attached properly? You've clipped it on the correct way, even?

Yea i did, i saw the picture exactly how it was, i pressed it down evenly to make sure it stayed on. Well I'm hoping the website i order from will replace me with a new chip or something. They said if i send my Drive with the Presolder chip i order from them. they'll make sure it will work I hope

 

[Tsuchy]

Ok, so i realize what my trouble was for my wii... turns out i didnt notice my pins were cut

on my wii. The website i order from told me that i can exchange for a different product..

Now the question is Wasabi or D2sun?

 

[NeSchn]

Ok, so i realize what my trouble was for my wii... turns out i didnt notice my pins were cut

on my wii. The website i order from told me that i can exchange for a different product..

Now the question is Wasabi or D2sun?

D2Pro. With the Wasabi you need to solder one wire on and I don't know about the D2sun.