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Blog - Wii Semi-Bricking Problems
When you play a game from another region, it is possible to "brick"
your Wii. This is because some games contain firmware updates which
are meant for its region only.
If you update your console through a game from another region, you
won't be able to access the Wii Settings Page. This is called
"bricking or semi-bricking" your Wii. You can only fix this by
updating the console to a newer firmware from your own region.
To prevent yourself from bricking your Wii, follow these three
steps:
1. Check the
Wii Region Compatibility List
before playing games from another region.
2. Use
WiiBrickBlocker
to remove the
firmware update inside the game.
3. Always update to the latest firmware of your region using the
WiiConnect24 service.
These steps should keep your console safe from bricking.
Fixing
A Bricked Wii
Scenario: Paul is so excited
to play Mario Strikers Charged(USA) on his Japan(NTSC-J) console
that he didn't bother to use WiiBrickBlocker. He thinks he's safe
because he's got the latest 2.2J firmware.
Paul inserts the game, it asks for something in Japanese but he
can't understand it. His console restarts after the update and he is
able to play the game without any problem.
Problem: Paul wants to play
online, so he tries to go into the Wii Settings to add his Wi-Fi
connection. The problem is that he cannot enter the Wii Settings
Page. Some error comes up about Opera not being able to open the
page.
Diagnosis: Paul's Wii is
bricked/semi-bricked. He should have used WiiBrickBlocker or checked
the Wii Region Compatibility List before playing the game.
Having the latest 2.2J firmware does not mean he's safe because the
2.2U was released later.
Paul can still play games on his Wii. But he cannot access the Wii
Settings Page.
Solution: Paul needs to wait
for a newer firmware to come out to fix his bricked/semi-bricked Wii.
In this case, he needs to wait for the 3.0J update to be included in
a game so he can update his Wii with it.
Even if the update has been released in WiiConnect24, its useless
because he cannot access the Wii Settings Page so he can't connect
to Wi-Fi or WiiConnect24.
Once he's updated to 3.0J, his Wii should be back to normal and he
should be able to access the Wii Settings with no problem. |
