BRY3N says:

hey guys.. well i got the wiikey modchip and my friend soldered it in.
I put it all back together it turns on all works fine except the drive.. it wont open, wont read the cd that is in there just says there is no cd,
Have i what they called "briked" it or not put it back together properly.. what does the ribbon on cd drive do?, the bracket which holds it down broke so i had to tape it on it may have come loose.. also with the coin battery that u pull out do u have the positive facing up or down?
if anyone could help me it would be great thanx

06/06/2007 Sydney

Dante_10 says:

Well somone is Smart Giving it to thier Friend to do it

06/06/2007 Sydney, NSW

BRY3N says:

he soldered it i know he did it properly i watched him.. i just think i didnt put it back together right cause i rang a teky and he said that the chip shouldnt affect the drive from not working at all

06/06/2007 Sydney

nbo says:

git a new one

06/06/2007 I am a walking Screaming hell A thing of torture to behold This vivisection Splits my soul A thing of torture to behold

Dante_10 says:

lol like nbo said

06/06/2007 Sydney, NSW

BRY3N says:

please guys be serious

06/06/2007 Sydney

Dante_10 says:

ok fine, did you tell your friend what happened ?

06/06/2007 Sydney, NSW

cmpa1970 says:

oh boy, you're in a mess. sorry mate....

06/06/2007 Sydney, NSW

supA says:

Have you checked the connector between the motherboard and the DVD drive?

Check if it's securely in, and in the right pins.. Sometimes people have the issue, it's not clicked in properly and the DVD Drive doesn't work.

06/06/2007 quit mywii //

BRY3N says:

ive pulled it apart twice and reconnected
i hope ive done it right when u push the eject button u can turn the wii on but it wont eject or read the cd in there.
could that plug still be the problem?

06/06/2007 Sydney

Winnie says:

I don't want to be harsh, but by buying a modchip, you accepted the risk. If it's bricked, there's nothing you can do.

06/06/2007 Melbourne

Version2 says:

I had this problem with my PS2 . I couldn't fix it, just make sure it is exactly right and if that doesn't work the only thing you can do is buy a new one. Sorry about that, but that is pretty much the only thing you can do.

06/06/2007 In a box under the stairs in the corner of the basement of the house half a block down the street from Jerry's Bait shop

BRY3N says:

thanks for being obvious winnie i already know that... im asking for help, i rang a teky and he thinks i need to replace the ribbon he sed it has nuthin to do with the mod chip

06/06/2007 Sydney

supA says:

Check forums.maxconsole.net/

Good luck,
supA

06/06/2007 quit mywii //

phatbass82 says:

BRY3N said: thanks for being obvious winnie i already know that... im asking for help, i rang a teky and he thinks i need to replace the ribbon he sed it has nuthin to do with the mod chip

06/06/2007 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Earth

BRY3N says:

thanx supa i hope it helps!

06/06/2007 Sydney

telljoolz says:

Winnie said: I don't want to be harsh, but by buying a modchip, you accepted the risk. If it's bricked, there's nothing you can do.

06/06/2007 Brisbane QLD

BRY3N says:

thanx telljoolz.. winnie is just one of them negative people on forums that try and act "cool" by bagging out and not helping
i asked for HELP not to tell me the obvious

06/06/2007 Sydney

ozmodchps says:

BRY3N said: ich holds it down broke so i had to tape it on it may have come loose.. also with the coin battery that u pull out do u have the positive facing up or down?
if anyone could help me it would be great thanx

06/06/2007 Melbourne

BRY3N says:

i ended up glueing the ribbon with a hot glue gun so now it is stuck there.
I am about to try the idea supa found hopefully it works out fine

06/07/2007 Sydney

BRY3N says:

yeh tried the trick supa linked me to and still didnt work

06/07/2007 Sydney

phatbass82 says:

how is the condition of the ribbon cable that links the dvd drive to the motherboard (apart from the whole hot glue thing)?

06/07/2007 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Earth

hainaku says:

you should really check the six solder points again. make sure your friend hasn't accidentally "bridged" any tracks on the board. remember that these solder points are very small. check for excess flux that may have flowed to nearby components.

06/07/2007 Freedom is not free, many have paid for it with their lives...

phatbass82 says:  

wow...i think the wii won't turn on if the flux over laps the other solder points. That would be the true definition of "bricking"...

06/07/2007 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Earth

ZOIDBERG says:

Ring Nintendo mate - HAHAHAH

This is a prime example of why you should NOT mod you Wii. Just buy the damn games, this way you know your Wii is gonna keep working

Can we sticky this to the forum under "Why You Should Not Mod Your Wii!"

06/07/2007 Planet Earth, New New York