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bought wii-clip + d2pro.. now what..?
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tom35
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20. March 2008 @ 11:44 |
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The Wii-Clip has the tooth for the optional region override point connected the DVD drives chip.
So when you solder the D2CKey modchip to the Wii-Clip the optional override point is connected.
So since that point is automatically connected with the default install, you might as well set the jumper.
You should just need to connect the two points on jumper 2
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washburn1
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20. March 2008 @ 13:16 |
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If you were to install a disabling switch, what would happen to the Wii if you accidentally turned the modchip off while the system was on? Anything?
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opponent
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20. March 2008 @ 13:38 |
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That makes sense now, so in a nutshell all i have to do is bridge the two points on jumper 2 and it will be region free?
Thanks dude
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fremo
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20. March 2008 @ 23:41 |
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I read that what makes d2cpro chip diffrent is it has a feature if you use a jumper wire from re to the sw 2 that you can disable the chip so when you are on line or update your wii It is not detected ?
Don't know if its true or not but I also read that they can burn out your wii if they detect a chip?
could someone shead some light thanks
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fremo
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21. March 2008 @ 03:09 |
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- Modchip disable mode
For most users who playing original online game prefer to have the function of modchip being disabled, at this preference you can power-up the Wii by having a hold on the ?RESET? button on the Wii panel and then push the ?power? button for starting.
Requires one extra wire for this feature to be enabled when using the solderless version.
Any Opinions?
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Runehasa
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25. March 2008 @ 20:32 |
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Installed the Wii-clip with a presoldered D2C-Key that i bought from Techsick.com and with it installed my dvd drive wont spin up. I watch the lights on the chip and they turn on then fade out. Anyone having a similar issue?
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washburn1
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8. April 2008 @ 02:43 |
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Just wanted to post some of my install pictures for the D2Pro and Wii-Clip. I am not the greatest at soldering but I think I did a pretty decent job. I managed to drill a small hole in the back of the Wii and insert a on/off switch I purchased from Radio Shack (reason for the 2 extra wires). So far, the chip works like a charm!
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kghost
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8. April 2008 @ 09:10 |
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I'm about to install my d2pro w/ wiiclip..
any suggestions or tips on soldering?
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tom35
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8. April 2008 @ 09:34 |
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Soldering the Chip to the Wii-Clips PCB was easy.
Just make sure to have a small tip and thin solder.
Put a little solder on the tip and just brush it across the 2 contact points. you can put a little flux on the contacts before hand if you would like, but I was able to solder mine without any flux.
Also remember the jumper and to solder the 4 Region Free wires and if you plan to use the region free feature. (The region free pads are seperate from the Wii-Clip's connections to the drive chip.)
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juniR
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8. April 2008 @ 09:34 |
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Originally posted by kghost:
I'm about to install my d2pro w/ wiiclip..
any suggestions or tips on soldering?
Yeah practice your skills on an old circuit board until you are certain you ain't gonna have the shakes and slop solder all over. Don't just practice making joints. Practice de-soldering as well cos you need to be able to undo any mistakes (providing you haven't gone too far and botched it altogether).
Good Luck!
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blazinthu
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10. April 2008 @ 09:53 |
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I just installed a D2Ckey and WII clip and I can't get it to work properly sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't some backups work than stop working here is a thread I posted
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/650024
If anyone has anyclues what I may have screwed up please let me know.
I'm debating just a whole new chip and clip.
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10. April 2008 @ 14:30 |
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Wow I haven't visited the Wii scene in a while. This Wii clip looks amazing! My roommate is getting a Wii soon so I figured I'd stop by and see some of the developments. this looks really nice.
Now is the D2Pro the best Chip to go for these days and is the D2C still the current revision of the Wii drive chip?
The last time I was around here the Argon was just coming out.
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tom35
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11. April 2008 @ 12:07 |
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Originally posted by Joshewah:
Wow I haven't visited the Wii scene in a while. This Wii clip looks amazing! My roommate is getting a Wii soon so I figured I'd stop by and see some of the developments. this looks really nice.
Now is the D2Pro the best Chip to go for these days and is the D2C still the current revision of the Wii drive chip?
The last time I was around here the Argon was just coming out.
D2C is still the current drive chip being sent out with new Wii's
As for Modchips, it is all a matter of opinion.
I personnally like the D2Pro.
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11. April 2008 @ 17:12 |
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Originally posted by tom35:
Originally posted by Joshewah:
Wow I haven't visited the Wii scene in a while. This Wii clip looks amazing! My roommate is getting a Wii soon so I figured I'd stop by and see some of the developments. this looks really nice.
Now is the D2Pro the best Chip to go for these days and is the D2C still the current revision of the Wii drive chip?
The last time I was around here the Argon was just coming out.
D2C is still the current drive chip being sent out with new Wii's
As for Modchips, it is all a matter of opinion.
I personnally like the D2Pro.
D2Pro is just an updated version of the D2Ckey isn't it? Just with less wires and an interface that allows it to be updated if need be?
Has it run into any compatibility problems with games where it's needed to be updated?
Sorry for all the questions, but It looks like I'll have a Wii in my possession tonight and I want to see which chip option would be the best for the long run (Infectus 2/Argon, D2Pro, or Wasabi)
I saw this chart for the Wasabi, which looks promising, but then again it might just be propaganda to boost their image in the mod community.
I guess what I'm getting at is where can I see the advantages of one chip over another?
Ideally I want to do the Wii Clip and D2Pro solution simply because if for any reason I'd have to send the console in for repairs I'd be able to remove the chip w/o any traces that it had been there.
EDIT: and now it appears that as long as I don't want region free (which I wouldn't since I'd only play NTSC anyway) I can use an argon with the Wii Clip and not have to do any soldering to the board with that chip either.
Decisions, decisions.
Thanks all.
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juniR
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11. April 2008 @ 17:28 |
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12. April 2008 @ 04:07 |
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Originally posted by juniR:
D2Pro, Argon , Infectus 2 all JTAG programmable from the ground up and you might wanna look at this...
http://www.infectus.biz/news.php?news=2008-04-08%2013.36.06
Those Infectus guys are really getting their stuff together.
Hmmm that seems cool, but for what reason would they want to emulate wasabi's code if theirs works just fine? What advantages would wasabus have over infectus? or vice versa?
Either way, it looks like the wasabus code will be available to not only the Infectus 2, but also the Argon.
Like I said I'd need a solution that works with the Wii Clip so I don't have to solder to the Wii board, so this might just be it.
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juniR
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12. April 2008 @ 07:13 |
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Originally posted by Joshewah:
Hmmm that seems cool, but for what reason would they want to emulate wasabi's code if theirs works just fine?
1. Cos they can
2. Maybe they see some advantage to running their chip that way. It wouldn't be the first time developers have seen a good idea in something else and adopted it - it happens everyday.
3. If it does do exactly what Wasabi does as well and they continue to run a separate project around their own code then it's a selling point because the chip can effectively be one or the other which the Wasabi can't - that gives punters 2 options in one. Perhaps they decide Wasabi's concept is better and just stick with that for Argon - who knows? Infectus 2 is multi-platform in any case.
Originally posted by Joshewah:
What advantages would wasabus have over infectus? or vice versa?
These chips are JTAG programmable and can be re-written from the ground up. Wasabus is code to run on Infectus so I don't understand what you mean - unless you mean "wasabi" vs Infectus in which case...
http://www.infectus.biz/news.php?news=2008-03-13%2008.45.08
To me it's blatantly obvious why you should choose Argon or Infectus over Wasabi - even if Wasabi was the better chip on face value, these guys have proved that their technology can take account of new concepts and they can produce the code to give their customers the same if they want it - and even better tbh. In short - their's is future proof. Wasabi is only DVD updateable and there's no certainty that in the future Nintendo won't be able to lock out any DVDs that aren't certified by them. So if that happens how will the modchip get it's update?
If you want a wii-clip solution then Argon is the one to go for but D2Pro is still a nice choice if the difference in price is right.
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12. April 2008 @ 19:55 |
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I'm pretty much sold on the argon, but I have one last question. The "region free" feature on the Argon that requires the extra 4 wires to be soldered on is only for games outside of your Wiis region code correct? Like PAL games on NTSC etc, etc?
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juniR
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12. April 2008 @ 20:51 |
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Region free means you can play games from regions other than your Wii's yeah.
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12. April 2008 @ 21:44 |
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Awesome. Thanks, juniR.
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ptowman
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28. April 2008 @ 16:24 |
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with all the talk about electrical tape to hold clip down,would stick on foam [like for a/c insulation]be a bad idea???hope i posted this question properly,my first time.thanks
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kghost
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28. April 2008 @ 19:58 |
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I didn't use any electric tape with mine, and so far, so good. and foam? i wouldn't be be concerned with that.. but to be safe, i would go with electrical if u REaLLY want it
however when i try to run RE4, (and its only RE4), "disc error" pops up after it tries to load a new or saved game... anybody know a fix?
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jef1
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10. May 2008 @ 08:38 |
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Has anyone come accross this:
Clip on my wii clip, everything works, close the case then chip no longer works. What iv found is covering the wii clip with the protective colour paper supplied shorts out my d2ckey. Iv tested this over and over. everytime i brush the colour paper over the d2ckey chip the wii craps itself....
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jef1
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10. May 2008 @ 21:57 |
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Iv found 2 cracked solder joints inside the wii-clip header. One being the ground connection. After re-solder i can now cover the chip with the coloured gloss papper supplied.
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Gavpo
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21. May 2008 @ 04:32 |
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Hi all new to afterdawn.Looks a cracking site.
Anyway just bought the wii-clip and d2ckey already presoldered installed it perfectly but was just wondering about updating.It says on the graph thingy earlier not updatable from dvd. What happens if it tries does it brick the wii.And is it region free straight from the packet.Thanks in advance
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