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modding horror story
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exist4u
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5. September 2008 @ 16:07 |
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ok so my modchip, d2pro9, arrived so i tried to mod it last night.
i watched some video tutorials on opening wii so i followed it exactly and didn't have any trouble.
then i clipped d2pro9 on, put everything back together, then tested it.
when i powered it on, it made some weird noise.. not loud.. but weird.
then i tried to put my dvd inside, but it wouldn't accept it.. dvd won't go in.
so i had to open it again.. and tested the chip with wii open... when i watched online video, the chip turns on the red light, then changes to blue.
but mine stayed on red... so i guess the chip is defective?
and while i tried to figure out what i was wrong, i messed up the screw holes by trying to screw it too hard (i thought that was the problem.. not tight enough).
so my wii was messed up and i was so pissed.. i bought this like 5 days ago.
then i thought to myself, why don't i just return it? if they don't accept, it's still better than doing nothing.
so i went to the store and a woman opened the box, and just inspected it for like 20 seconds.
and i got the full refund... lol.. i was so relieved.
it's weird tho.. i thought if you take off all the rubber paddings and stickers and open the wii, your warranty is void.
but i guess not... because they took it back and refuned the full amount.
now i'm scared to buy another wii.. i am not a mod noob because i've modded other consoles before.. and this was the first time something went horribly wrong.
but i still plan to buy another wii.. at a different store so if i mess it up again, i can just return it again.
and what do i do with my DOA chip? i got it from modchipcentral.
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exist4u
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5. September 2008 @ 16:12 |
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the plastic screw holes were like completely busted open so that part was moving inside wii.. i couldn't tighten it or fasten it.
i'm kinda worried because the store might call me and try to catch me if they find out about this.
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5. September 2008 @ 21:55 |
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I feel sorry for the next guy that gets your defective Wii. More then likely the store will probably put it back on the shelf.
Then some honest person will buy it and be stuck with a defective Wii. Then if the Wii ever needs service the big N will tell them their warranty was voided because it had been opened.
Not a smart move on your part.
I defiantly will not be helping you out since you clearly have no concern for the next guy.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5. September 2008 @ 22:05
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5. September 2008 @ 23:00 |
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it's not like the 360, where microsoft will fix the system.
you should've tried to sell it to someone else, who can fix it.
ps2: v7 scph-39001 - independence exploit - hdloader 0.8c - maxtor 300gb hdd
(+[__]%) psp slim ta-085v1: 6.60 PRO B10
wii (powered by bootmii/priiloader): 4.1u - d2x v10beta53-alt (base 56) - configurable usb loader v70r51/devolution r188 - wd scorpio black 7200rpm 320gig w/ ams venus ds2 enclosure
got a whole lot more to list . . .
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exist4u
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6. September 2008 @ 00:07 |
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lol there is no way there are putting it back on the shelf.
all packages were ripped open and wii itself looks like shit.. dirty and missing all rubber padding & stickers.
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6. September 2008 @ 01:13 |
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I did that long time ago when the ps2 was first out I bought a used one from a friend of mine that was broken for $20 I go and get a brand new one from the store use a blow dryer to get the sticker off without it saying void returned it kept a brand new ps2 for 20 bucks I had alot of friends do that when they mess up modding a system. hey I know the store is going to put it back on the shelf cuz I just bought a ps3 and it had someone elses saves on it and there name it was the 40gb it had a broken cntroller so I returned it and got the 80gb one but they tried to say its was brand new but they still took it
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exist4u
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6. September 2008 @ 03:06 |
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how come wii doesn't even have the 'void warranty' sticker? lol
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exist4u
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14. September 2008 @ 08:17 |
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just an update...
wow you won't believe this.
so i returned the first wii to futureshop and got the refund.
then i bought the second wii from bestbuy.
and i took out the wii clip and just tried to solder the d2pro9 myself.
and let me tell you, it didn't go well.
my soldering tip was kinda messed up but i proceeded anyway because i had a whole bunch of games sitting there just waiting, so i couldn't wait.
and i totally f'ed up... even after i took out the chip, it won't even play the original games.
so i took it right back to bestbuy and got the full refund again.. damn...
i think i will buy the third wii from sears or costco.. they also got 'no questions asked' return policy within 14 days or something.
i think i will have to go through at least 4~5 wii's until i get a working modded wii... damn..
i just wanna get this over with so i can finally play some damn games..
anyway nintendo should really put some 'warranty void' stickers on wii's...
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exist4u
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14. September 2008 @ 08:21 |
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just an update...
wow you won't believe this.
so i returned the first wii to futureshop and got the refund.
then i bought the second wii from bestbuy.
and i took out the wii clip and just tried to solder the d2pro9 myself.
and let me tell you, it didn't go well.
my soldering tip was kinda messed up but i proceeded anyway because i had a whole bunch of games sitting there just waiting, so i couldn't wait.
and i totally f'ed up... even after i took out the chip, it won't even play the original games.
so i took it right back to bestbuy and got the full refund again.. damn...
i think i will buy the third wii from sears or costco.. they also got 'no questions asked' return policy within 14 days or something.
i think i will have to go through at least 4~5 wii's until i get a working modded wii... damn..
i just wanna get this over with so i can finally play some damn games..
anyway nintendo should really put some 'warranty void' stickers on wii's...
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wazeer23
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14. September 2008 @ 11:40 |
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your an idiot just go give it to someone else..anyways you will get caught, when you return an item it automatically goes back to the company in this case nintendo and they inspect it, try to fix and if they fix they sell it back.
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exist4u
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14. September 2008 @ 13:03 |
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i think nintendo will have a nightmare trying to fix those because not only i f'ed it up, i f'ed it really bad.
damn but i'm actually getting there tho.. i think my next one should have a better result at least.
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14. September 2008 @ 16:13 |
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Please feel free to keep your next fubar to your self and don't start another pointless thread to let us all know how inept you are. Closed
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