How to determine hardware failure

How to determine hardware failure Hi guys. I got my friend's bricked wii to take a look at it and maybe repair it. Now, the problem is that it loads a black screen and nothing else. When I try SaveMii it loads up the menu, but it won't update with my disc. Is it possible that he corrupted an ios so that it won't update or is my disc not the right one. However, I fear more for a hardware problem. The disc drive spins noisy, like as if it is broken. Does a broken disc drive have this symptoms? Or is it my bluetooth or wifi chip? My biggest question is just how you know which part is broken. Is there something I can look for when breaking it open? I know my friend messed with his SM so I honestly don't know if it's soft or hardware.http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66092#msg-66092Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:55:43 +0100 Phorum 5.2.23 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66156#msg-66156 Re: How to determine hardware failurehttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66156#msg-66156
EDIT: Wait, no. It had 4.1 with a bunch of 4.2 IOS and boot2v4, which was included with 4.2 from NUS. Still should do the trick provided it isn't a banner brick.]]> SifJar FixMiiMon, 09 May 2011 19:53:45 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66149#msg-66149 Re: How to determine hardware failurehttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66149#msg-66149

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The recovery menu says 4.0. I tried wii sports resort, as I read somewhere it had 4.1. My friend messed a bit with his ios, but his wii broke some time after that. Do I use the wrong disc or is it possible he installed a patched menu so the real version is higher. I can only get my Epic Yarn disc back on Monday, maybe I can then try again.
He doesn't have a modchip, he did have preloader however, but it was deleted before the brick.

Wii Sports Resort does NOT have 4.1, it has 4.0. System Menu 4.1 contains a fix for Wii Sports Resort (something about System Menu forcing you to watch a clip from the game?).

I recommend trying a newer game. I believe New Super Mario Brothers Wii is a good candidate.]]> winmaster FixMiiMon, 09 May 2011 04:18:55 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66126#msg-66126 Re: How to determine hardware failurehttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66126#msg-66126 SifJar FixMiiSun, 08 May 2011 15:01:31 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66125#msg-66125 Re: How to determine hardware failurehttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66125#msg-66125However, he said he used those illegal wad-installers. Is it possible he has a banner brick or that he mothballed an ios?]]> qyzoxus FixMiiSun, 08 May 2011 13:48:39 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66113#msg-66113 Re: How to determine hardware failurehttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66113#msg-66113 SifJar FixMiiSat, 07 May 2011 18:45:57 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66110#msg-66110 Re: How to determine hardware failurehttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66110#msg-66110He doesn't have a modchip, he did have preloader however, but it was deleted before the brick.]]> qyzoxus FixMiiSat, 07 May 2011 16:53:54 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66093#msg-66093 Re: How to determine hardware failurehttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66093#msg-66093
What is the System Menu version displayed in the corner of the screen when using SaveMii? What game where you trying to use to update? Does the Wii have a modchip or any modified IOS installed? Is the System Menu patched at all using something like StartPatch or Priiloader? I assume BootMii/boot2 isn't installed or you would have already tried that, right?

(Sorry for all the questions, but we need more info to try and help you)

EDIT: If you don't know the answers to these questions, ask your friend.]]> SifJar FixMiiFri, 06 May 2011 20:33:44 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66092#msg-66092 How to determine hardware failurehttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?22,66092,66092#msg-66092Now, the problem is that it loads a black screen and nothing else. When I try SaveMii it loads up the menu, but it won't update with my disc.
Is it possible that he corrupted an ios so that it won't update or is my disc not the right one.
However, I fear more for a hardware problem. The disc drive spins noisy, like as if it is broken. Does a broken disc drive have this symptoms? Or is it my bluetooth or wifi chip?
My biggest question is just how you know which part is broken. Is there something I can look for when breaking it open? I know my friend messed with his SM so I honestly don't know if it's soft or hardware.]]> qyzoxus FixMiiFri, 06 May 2011 19:59:04 +0200