Hacking Wlip

[MrKuenning]

Did you guys read on the FAQs there is over heating issues with wiiconnect24. Covering that chip could cause overheating issues.

 

[MillionsKnives]

Hmmm, I didn't even think of the possibilities of that. Honestly though, I've considered turning off WiiConnect24 and Standby for quite some time now since the system is pretty warm to the touch even when not in use.

 

[ziddey]

it's not the d2b that overheats. it's the ati graphics chip.

and many people here have the entire d2b taped up

 

[fldash]

The best thing you can do is turn off WiiConnect 24. No need to keep it on if you ask me... Turn it on if you are going to use one of the channels that uses it. You can still update and play online without it being on. I had one Wii overheat due to it and I had to return it to Nintendo. Not taking my chances again.

 

[wiithepeople]

I don't even keep my wii in standby mode so I don't have to turn off WiiConnect24. You can never be too safe

 

[Overkill]

I'm going to try & solder in the D2CKey soon

 

[wiithepeople]

Good luck with 30 wires!

(or was it 31 I forgot...)

 

[wiithepeople]

*sigh* Wlip won't be out till Christmas... I'm stuck with an unmodded wii till then.

 

[shadow1w2]

Couldnt they jsut use some sorta cooling gel or something inside the little plastic connecter to keep the chip cool? If it really needs it.
Also, what about making that cable a bit longer?
Id hate to open up the console everytime I want to do a manual chip update rather than a disc update.

I hope this method catchs on and is improved sometime soon.
I really like it.

 

[ziddey]

Couldnt they jsut use some sorta cooling gel or something inside the little plastic connecter to keep the chip cool? If it really needs it.
Also, what about making that cable a bit longer?
Id hate to open up the console everytime I want to do a manual chip update rather than a disc update.

I hope this method catchs on and is improved sometime soon.
I really like it.

like mentioned, the d2b doesn't generate much heat. And the design of the clip doesn't completely isolate it, so that heat would indeed become an issue.

 

[Overkill]

I did the 28 wire install for the D2CKey & it works!

I've tried 2 games, 1 on a DVD-R & 1 on a DVD+RW, when I put the discs in it said it would upgrade the consol (scared me to death

) so it's done an upgrade twice, what is this update?

I've been soldering for many many years & I found this job very very hard (maybe it was just my 42 year old eyes letting me down) , If you don't have a great deal of soldering know how then wait for the wlip

 

[wiithepeople]

Oh right it was 28 wires :\
Do you have a PAL console? If you have a PAL wii and you're using NTSC-U backups, it could semi-brick your wii. Not exactly sure how it is semi-bricked but that's what I heard

Sidenote: wonder if there'll be a d2d wii or some new kind like that? Seems like the solder job is becoming harder the newer the wii is.
For example, the d2b wii w/cut legs is much harder to install a modchip than d2b w/o cut legs. Hence, the wlip was invented. Then the d2c is even harder- 28 wires! Wonder what d2d or whatever will be like- 60 wires?

 

[Prime]

I did the 28 wire install for the D2CKey & it works!Â

Really, it is 30/21 wires mate not 28.

Anyways i cant wait for this product, I've have been trying to learn to solder over this week and I'm still not confident.

 

[Overkill]

Really, it is 30/21 wires mate not 28.

Yes it is 30 wires, but 2 of the wires are very easy

28 are soldered to the D2C chip

 

[MrKuenning]

I believe semi-bricked means you cant access wii settings anymore. Until you get a pal game that has a newer update built-in, to over write the US update.

 

[Overkill]

I believe semi-bricked means you cant access wii settings anymore. Until you get a pal game that has a newer update built-in, to over write the US update.

Oh! ok

 

[MaHe]

Woah. Turns out that waiting for a solderless solution was all worth it.

 

[wiithepeople]

Does openwii have to be soldered onto wlip? I know on wlip.es (faq page) it says openwii has the socket, but it's an atmega8 chip right? Wiikey is also atmega8 and it has to be soldered, so I'm confused

 

[Hooya]

Does openwii have to be soldered onto wlip? I know on wlip.es (faq page) it says openwii has the socket, but it's an atmega8 chip right? Wiikey is also atmega8 and it has to be soldered, so I'm confused

On anything other than the 8-pin PIC that the Wlip is designed for you'll have to cut the socket off and solder the wires to the proper connections. So if you use openwii on an Atmega8 chip, yes, there will be some soldering required.

 

[wiithepeople]

Thanks hooya! As always you are very helpful and patient

I just found out that openwii does work on PIC chips- http://openwii.org/wiki/OpenWii_Modchip#PIC_675.2F629

However, it says that atmega8l is the "most advanced" chip that supports openwii code. They all have the same code, right? Perhaps PIC chips cannot update via DVD, while atmega8l's can?

Thanks again for your help.

edit: nvm I just found that the atmega is the only one that can upgrade via DVD