Bricked!!! This is what has happened: I downgraded my wii to 2.xe Everything was working fine; I could access the system menu and it was like normal. Later on I decided to re-upgrade my wii so I could use the normal (official, nintendo) disc loading channel. I put in a copy of Mario Kart PAL, at which point I was asked to upgrade. I did this, and it said "Upgrade complete" (or something like that), and when it was supposed to return to the wii menu it went black. I had to turn off the wii. However, upon rebooting, the wii, although allowed turning on via the wii remotes, would not connect to them, and the screen went completely black (no opera screen). It accepts discs but the screen is always black. I know that I did not get rid of IOS30. Any ideas on unbricking? Can savemii save me?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12007#msg-12007Mon, 18 May 2026 14:38:30 +0200 Phorum 5.2.23 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12662#msg-12662 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12662#msg-12662Does this disk allow you to save from buying a savemii dongle or is it used in conjunction with it?]]> ninjafish1990 FixMiiSun, 29 Mar 2009 21:37:09 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12240#msg-12240 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12240#msg-12240[www.dealextreme.com]
[www.dealextreme.com]]]> hackvcs FixMiiTue, 24 Mar 2009 02:27:30 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12160#msg-12160 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12160#msg-12160
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Dragonsclaw- I think you would be better off with a gc controller. Its probaly cheaper then a savemiifrii.
Erm, you need a GC controller for savemiifrii. Savemii is the costly hardware device you're thinking of.]]> Arikado FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 23:55:33 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12157#msg-12157 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12157#msg-12157
Dragonsclaw- I think you would be better off with a gc controller. Its probaly cheaper then a savemiifrii.]]> Anonymous User FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 23:42:19 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12143#msg-12143 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12143#msg-12143 Dragonsclaw FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 22:13:23 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12139#msg-12139 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12139#msg-12139
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I'm guessing the guy in the video did it with the pin already removed from the controller.

The title of the video is:
Recover your wii with a GC controller
Google that up and click the www.youtube.com/watch... one. I cant copy and paste the link because im using the internet channel]]> Anonymous User FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 20:56:13 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12138#msg-12138 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12138#msg-12138
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so you will have to take apart the controller

No you dont. Theres a youtube video where a guy holds down all the buttons without opening the controller and turns it on. Ill link the video once i find it.
Unless you have a weird looking third party controller you have to take apart the controller. With that in mind, even a gamecube Dance Pad will work.

Cant you just hold down the center of the d-pad? The guy in the video held down all buttons of the dpad easily.
No. The guy in the video used a third party controller and not an official nintendo one. If you have an official one, you will see that it is impossible to do.]]> Arikado FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 20:54:19 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12137#msg-12137 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12137#msg-12137
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so you will have to take apart the controller

No you dont. Theres a youtube video where a guy holds down all the buttons without opening the controller and turns it on. Ill link the video once i find it.
Unless you have a weird looking third party controller you have to take apart the controller. With that in mind, even a gamecube Dance Pad will work.

Cant you just hold down the center of the d-pad? The guy in the video held down all buttons of the dpad easily.]]> Anonymous User FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 20:52:46 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12130#msg-12130 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12130#msg-12130 DrLucky FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 19:48:06 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12128#msg-12128 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12128#msg-12128
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so you will have to take apart the controller

No you dont. Theres a youtube video where a guy holds down all the buttons without opening the controller and turns it on. Ill link the video once i find it.
Unless you have a weird looking third party controller you have to take apart the controller. With that in mind, even a gamecube Dance Pad will work.]]> Arikado FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 19:39:14 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12125#msg-12125 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12125#msg-12125Search recover your wii with GC controller on youtube.com]]> Anonymous User FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 19:18:05 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12124#msg-12124 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12124#msg-12124
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so you will have to take apart the controller

No you dont. Theres a youtube video where a guy holds down all the buttons without opening the controller and turns it on. Ill link the video once i find it.]]> Anonymous User FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 19:05:56 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12107#msg-12107 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12107#msg-12107and then you would insert a game disc to upgrade with.

If you did successfully upgrade to 3.x with mariokart, then it will display your FW number.]]> DrLucky FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 15:46:10 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12095#msg-12095 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12095#msg-12095 Dragonsclaw FixMiiSun, 22 Mar 2009 13:34:00 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12047#msg-12047 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12047#msg-12047
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I haven't got a gamecube controller and I want to make sure that the savemii will actually work on my machine before I go and buy one. Everyone else seems to be getting the opera screen, so I wasn't sure on what to do next

try going to a used videogame store and buy an off brand used one...you will have to "break" it to use savemiifrii anyway..
it's worth the shot!]]> DrLucky FixMiiSat, 21 Mar 2009 21:58:33 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12014#msg-12014 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12014#msg-12014 Dragonsclaw FixMiiSat, 21 Mar 2009 17:38:50 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12013#msg-12013 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12013#msg-12013 Dragonsclaw FixMiiSat, 21 Mar 2009 17:31:38 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12012#msg-12012 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12012#msg-12012
Now then, have you tried savemii/savemiifrii?]]> Arikado FixMiiSat, 21 Mar 2009 17:12:42 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12011#msg-12011 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12011#msg-12011 Dragonsclaw FixMiiSat, 21 Mar 2009 16:48:25 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12010#msg-12010 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12010#msg-12010 Arikado FixMiiSat, 21 Mar 2009 16:12:35 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12009#msg-12009 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12009#msg-12009 Dragonsclaw FixMiiSat, 21 Mar 2009 15:55:28 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12008#msg-12008 Re: Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12008#msg-12008 Arikado FixMiiSat, 21 Mar 2009 15:30:53 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12007#msg-12007 Bricked!!!http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,12007,12007#msg-12007
I downgraded my wii to 2.xe
Everything was working fine; I could access the system menu and it was like normal.
Later on I decided to re-upgrade my wii so I could use the normal (official, nintendo) disc loading channel. I put in a copy of Mario Kart PAL, at which point I was asked to upgrade. I did this, and it said "Upgrade complete" (or something like that), and when it was supposed to return to the wii menu it went black. I had to turn off the wii. However, upon rebooting, the wii, although allowed turning on via the wii remotes, would not connect to them, and the screen went completely black (no opera screen). It accepts discs but the screen is always black. I know that I did not get rid of IOS30.

Any ideas on unbricking? Can savemii save me?]]> Dragonsclaw FixMiiSat, 21 Mar 2009 15:23:15 +0100