Hacking Wlip

[jheredia]

Looks like we could almost make one ourselves...


It seems very easy to make. These guys are probably making a killing on profits due to the fact that it probably only costs

 

[enriqueiglesias]

Well, i've read a couple more reviews and confirm what I said a couple of pages back. People a little frustrated cos it took them a while to get it to work and then also because it gives sporadic problems, which in inherent on most of these solderless solutions.

So as I said, very overpriced product of low quality but that works better than one would expect given the low production values but below par judged by objective means. I'd say it's totally worth it a shot for $5 but, at that price point, it should be of FAR FAR FAR FAR better quality and, still, it would be overpriced.

 

[kingdee]

I am thinking of getting a Wlip, I have no soldering iron or soldering experience and I have a wii without cut legs.
What is the best non-solder mod chip to get for Wlip.
I see YAOSM recommended alot but I can't find a review?

 

[Scorpei]

I am thinking of getting a Wlip, I have no soldering iron or soldering experience and I have a wii without cut legs.
What is the best non-solder mod chip to get for Wlip.
I see YAOSM recommended alot but I can't find a review?

It's an open source --> free chip. Only need a programmer and a PIC and you're set. Hence no reviews

.

 

[Pigiot]

Been over 2 weeks now and its still not in stock. Might as well solder the modchip in..

 

[shadow1w2]

Id really like to grab me a Wlip or simular device.
What surprises me though is that no ones making alternitives to this.
Its just a wire wooked up to a chip socket with a plastic piece made to fit the chip.
If I could make that piece I could builid my own easy.
So all we gotta do is find someone who can build that plastic piece so we can put a wire on it and close it together.
Or maybe if there was a way to make a clamp or something....

Eh, still, should be more types of these all around by now.
Plus I agree on the quality. The ones we saw were nice and white with good design and a name eached on top.
These look like homemade stuff.
Wich would be fine for five bucks not fifteen.
I think overall the item is about a dollar or two depending on that plastic piece. The only uncommon piece there.

 

[DrKupo]

Wlip is waiting for me to grab it at the post office. Pics in a few hours?

 

[DrKupo]

Here is a pic for yoooou

http://kolonopinz.com/MyStuff/IMG00006.jpg

Ready for brawl.

 

[mrbiz]

Fitted mine yesterday with a wiinja dx, didn't work at first, but i opened it up again and moved the chip into a better position and its been working perfectly since.

Extremely easy to install I must say.

Model A by the way

 

[mekaone]

I was just thinking that this is the first round of the Wlip. Everyone always make adjustments and newer versions to fix anything that may not be working as good as it should in the first batch. It would seem that the Version A is working good and the Version B need some work. Lets hope they look at this thread and others and make some adjustments. I think I may start a poll to see how may people had a good install and a bad install with the A or B versions.

 

[jheredia]

I was just thinking that this is the first round of the Wlip. Everyone always make adjustments and newer versions to fix anything that may not be working as good as it should in the first batch. It would seem that the Version A is working good and the Version B need some work. Lets hope they look at this thread and others and make some adjustments. I think I may start a poll to see how may people had a good install and a bad install with the A or B versions.

good idea

 

[mekaone]

I made one. Anyone wanting to check it out and add some info click on the link.

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=74834

 

[Salamantis]

Ah, I just installed my OpenWii the regular way. People seem to have lots of problems with it, and I didn't want to pay 40$ for a piece of crap so I just installed it with solder

AND IT WORKS!

 

[lolsjoel]

I got my PIC from Pigiot. I just popped it in the Wlip and fired it up - no go. It's still not working. I'm going to have to open the Wii back up tomorrow to try to adjust the Wlip to get it going. Disappointing...

 

[drexx]

you have the model b? correct?

This is why i am going to just do the yaosm and buy a dip socket and install it with solder i didnt' wanna do this but i'm not impressed by the wlip maybe if i need model a

Thanks

 

[lolsjoel]

you have the model b? correct?

No, I have the model A.

 

[Pigiot]

Hmm.. could possibly be the pic. Maybe it died?

 

[lolsjoel]

Hmm.. could possibly be the pic. Maybe it died?

Can that happen?

 

[lolsjoel]

I'm trying to get my Wlip installation to work now, but it's still not working so far.

 

[lolsjoel]

I don't need to try running the YAOSM configuration disc before I can get a backup to work, do I?