Wii Modchips

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:47 pm

Ok, I'm going to buy a Wii Modchip, the only question is: Which one?

I've narrowed it down to a Cyclowiz V2, Wiikey, or Wiikey Clone (Same Hardware, Same Software, No Wiikey Sticker.....lol)

Now I chose these because they are Quicksolder Modchips. I'm also thinking - Can I install this? I know two of the points are super easy, but the 3 (Cyclowiz) or 4 (Wiikey/Clone) are smaller and kind of close. I was thinking of simply putting tape over all of the solder pads on the Wii except the one I'm soldering to the chip. Good idea? Bad?

I've watched so many videos and it does look easier to install the Wiikey/Clone due to larger Pads on the Chip itself. I'm just not sure I want to risk it. Lets put it this way, It costs 9 bucks for a Wiikey Clone + 4 bucks for shipping. It costs 40 bucks for install and 30 bucks for a Wiikey/Cyclowiz (The only chips installers want to install apparently)

$13 for Wiikey Clone including Shipping
$75 for Wiikey/Cyclowiz including Shipping

As you can see, theres a HUGE savings if i install it myself, and I'm about 60% towards doing it myself but also leaning towards letting an installer do it. Also, I have a time limit of 35 days from Order to receiving the Wii because of Vacation to Myrtle Beach (My Parents want me to bring it a long for the weel so my family, my cousins and my aunt and uncle can play)

Anyone care to persuade me one way or another? Anyone install any Wii Modchips yet? Have some tips? Hopefully this isn't breaking the rules (It shouldn't because people post about Xbox mods a lot.) Anyway, thanks in advance

extremesonic · Post by **extremesonic** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:20 pm

There are rumors going around that wiikey clones are going to be fried(they're also cheaply made I hear) via new wiikey firmware updates, so if you wanna keep up with the latest firmware, then I'd advise against the clone.

I've been thinking about chipping myself(though I have to send my to nintendo for a new one first, because my wii's graphics card or whatever is damaged due to heat), it does seem easy enough to install, anyone who's done a portable of any kind should have no trouble(from what I've seen and heard).

So basically grab the legit versions and do it yourself.

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:59 pm

Well, I was just reading that the Wiikey and the Cyclowiz have some problems with Gamecube Games (Backups and Originals

) and that the only chip that has perfect support for Gamecube/Wii Originals and Backups is the Wiinja Deluxe.

I know theres no way in Hell I can install that. Anyone wanna point me towards a good site? Or if anyone here wants to install it for me that'd be great (Preferably near me, but it doesn't matter)

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:00 pm

I am so tempted. But I'm worried about breaking my Wii.

schmellyfart · Post by **schmellyfart** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:20 pm

gamemasterAS wrote:I am so tempted. But I'm worried about breaking my Wii.

Ya, Same here. Im confident in my soldering skills and everything, but one wrong move and there goes my Wii.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:14 am

wiikey is a decent chip and I didn't think the wired install was very difficult. It seems like the xeno people are kinda taking it slow with updates though. I did have a cyclowiz chip preordered but the doucher never sent it and I would say go with the cyclowiz it seems like they are gonna have more updates to their chip than the wiikey will. Other than that all chips are pretty much the same right now, feature wise.

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:59 am

I was talking to vb_master the other night and he said to go with a Wiikey. He might even install it for me (I mean, he's like the soldering God

) It's really convenient because he's in Philadelphia and I'm in Lancaster.

I was also thinking about a Wiinja Deluxe, I know I can't install that. Maybe vb_master will

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:03 am

don't they all get soldered to the same points?
but the thing that makes it harder on the new wiis is they dont have the pins on the chip that those points go back two. so yu either need to dremel or melt through a little bit of the chip

bioniclebert · Post by **bioniclebert** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:39 pm

I have installed a cyclowiz and it works great.

The best part about it is, is that you must remember that the wii plays gamecube games, meaning that all of the gamecube emulators still work on wii. (I totally forgot about that myself). Too bad I don't own the wii, it's a great mod.

For the others, the mod is very easy if you have a triwing and a nice tipped soldering iron. (solder points are pretty small) Just be careful and you'll be fine.

Twisted Warthog · Post by **Twisted Warthog** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:59 pm

Wait so you would be able to play a gamecube emulator with gamecube ROMS on a Wii?

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:54 pm

Twisted Warthog wrote:Wait so you would be able to play a gamecube emulator with gamecube ROMS on a Wii?

No. You'd be able to play burned Gamecube games natively.

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:03 pm

Twisted Warthog wrote:Wait so you would be able to play a gamecube emulator with gamecube ROMS on a Wii?

You could play burnt GC games natively because the Wii already does, he is saying all the emulators made to play older systems on the GC will work on the wii because it plays GC games.