Does the Wii EVER really turn off?

Post by **benheck** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:00 pm

As you all know I'm working on a Wii. I have found it barely "shuts off" at all when you turn it off. Voltages are still running everywhere, and even the CPU I think!

Is this because it downloads crap even when it's "off" I wonder? I think the Wi-Fi module stays on as well.

The only time it's truly OFF is when you first plug it in and the LED is red. Any other time it's "hot" At first I thought it was just the USB rail and the +5 on the controllers but it appears to be everything. This is a bit bothersome since I need to activate the screen and new fan with the unit.

Also FYI removing the battery only seems to reset the date/time, the Mii's stay intact.

On the subject of a Wii portable, it is very unlikely anyone will beat Mii to it.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:04 pm

Thats not good. With it always running, it will cut down on the life of the console. Imagine if PS2 was designed this way, it would burn out the laser in 6 months I'm sure. here's hoping Nintendo designed the sucker well.

Hey Ben.... Got any progress pics you might like to share?

(worth a try)

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:05 pm

you get the red led again if you hold down the power button

Post by **gannon** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:09 pm

From what I understand, it's always running unless it's not powered. When the red light is on it's in *sleep* mode, but IIRC it doesn't draw much less power then than when it's fully on. So, guess a hard switch on the power supply line is needed.

EnterTheHatrix · Post by **EnterTheHatrix** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:11 pm

That's where you're wrong.. Mine should be done by next week... Lets hope people don't call me "Ben Heckendorn" again when I announce this!

I couldn't be bothered with a WIP, my camera batteries are dead.

Oh, and hold in the Power button and it will turn to Red LED from Orange.

I can play from around 20cm away, but it gets a bit jumpy at the moment, and like you said, the screen has to be powered on separately.. Just use a switch on the battery to turn it on and off, and leave the screen on. Problem solved. Oh and if you don't use WiFi it wont bother you as much for power consumption.

This thing may be portable, but it's not handheld...

Post by **Gamelver** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:35 pm

As gannon stated, it seems like you'll just have to use a switch to cut the power from the batteries

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For the date and time, perhaps a decent sized watch battery connected to a certain point will keep the date/time info.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:38 pm

Gamelver wrote:As gannon stated, it seems like you'll just have to use a switch to cut the power from the batteries ...

For the date and time, perhaps a decent sized watch battery connected to a certain point will keep the date/time info.

its got one inside it already i think.

Post by **Gamelver** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:45 pm

well, kind of....I think it's called the power supply

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Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:00 pm

no, i have seen pictures of a small coin battery that is easily replaceable

EDIT:

Post by **Gamelver** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:05 pm

hmmm....I guess that's what keeps the Miis alive, then

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vskid · Post by **vskid** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:11 pm

Gamelver wrote:hmmm....I guess that's what keeps the Miis alive, then ...

Shouldn't those be saved to the internal flash though? They don't need to be running.

Post by **gannon** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:22 pm

As Ben said,

Also FYI removing the battery only seems to reset the date/time, the Mii's stay intact.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:33 pm

The always on thing shouldn't be an issue. Don't you always cut off the battery to turn off power in portables?

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:55 pm

gannon wrote:As Ben said,
Also FYI removing the battery only seems to reset the date/time, the Mii's stay intact.

Did he mean the button cell one or the main one? If it was the button cell, then that shouldn't be a problem, just kill the power to the Wii and keep the time.

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:05 pm

G-force wrote:Thats not good. With it always running, it will cut down on the life of the console. Imagine if PS2 was designed this way, it would burn out the laser in 6 months I'm sure. here's hoping Nintendo designed the sucker well.

Well its not like its reading the disk when its "Off"