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Title: Wii won't...
Post by: Nickbat on 02 December 2010, 18:29:33
...work.

My kids' Wii has gone faulty. The main menu comes up on the screen OK, but it will not recognise either handset. I thought it may have been the infrared detector, but having bought one (thankfully, not that expensive!) it still doesn't work. :(

Any thoughts gratefully received. :y 
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 December 2010, 18:45:38
Never had one, but saw them advertised for £99 on TV tonight so might have one befire christmas if the snow slears.

(They were £109 last week)
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: Plomien on 02 December 2010, 19:07:23
try re setting them to the wii, if you use the arrow buttons does that work?
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: TheBoy on 02 December 2010, 20:00:08
Resync - looks like the bluetooth bit has forgotten its settings
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: Amigo on 02 December 2010, 20:13:20
Just bought one from a mate who'se littlun's into xbox 360 now. A few games (inc. Mario Kart), chargers & other odds & sods, little used, boxed up in to bags, £60. Might get round to messing about with it over Chrimbo!!! :D
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: Nickbat on 02 December 2010, 20:17:20
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Resync - looks like the bluetooth bit has forgotten its settings

Sorry, a bit dim when it comes to these things. How can I resync when the controllers are not showing as recognised and pressing buttons doesn't seem to work?  :-?
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: TheBoy on 02 December 2010, 20:33:49
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Resync - looks like the bluetooth bit has forgotten its settings

Sorry, a bit dim when it comes to these things. How can I resync when the controllers are not showing as recognised and pressing buttons doesn't seem to work?  :-?
Soz..

Under flap on front of Wii (where SD card goes in) is red/orange button - press
At same time, similar button under batt cover of each controller - press

:)


(Do one at a time)
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: TheBoy on 02 December 2010, 20:34:32
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Just bought one from a mate who'se littlun's into xbox 360 now. A few games (inc. Mario Kart), chargers & other odds & sods, little used, boxed up in to bags, £60. Might get round to messing about with it over Chrimbo!!! :D
Get practicing Mario Kart - we're gonna have some fun ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: Nickbat on 02 December 2010, 20:39:36
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Resync - looks like the bluetooth bit has forgotten its settings

Sorry, a bit dim when it comes to these things. How can I resync when the controllers are not showing as recognised and pressing buttons doesn't seem to work?  :-?
Soz..

Under flap on front of Wii (where SD card goes in) is red/orange button - press
At same time, similar button under batt cover of each controller - press

:)


(Do one at a time)


You're a star, Jaime! All working again!  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: TheBoy on 02 December 2010, 21:00:40
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Resync - looks like the bluetooth bit has forgotten its settings

Sorry, a bit dim when it comes to these things. How can I resync when the controllers are not showing as recognised and pressing buttons doesn't seem to work?  :-?
Soz..

Under flap on front of Wii (where SD card goes in) is red/orange button - press
At same time, similar button under batt cover of each controller - press

:)


(Do one at a time)


You're a star, Jaime! All working again!  :y :y :y :y
Good news :y
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: HolyCount on 02 December 2010, 21:01:42
Anybody want a spare infra red detector  ::)

Glad to hear its sorted  :y
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: Amigo on 02 December 2010, 21:09:16
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Just bought one from a mate who'se littlun's into xbox 360 now. A few games (inc. Mario Kart), chargers & other odds & sods, little used, boxed up in to bags, £60. Might get round to messing about with it over Chrimbo!!! :D
Get practicing Mario Kart - we're gonna have some fun ;D ;D
Hav'nt "Karted" since SNES days but i'll catch up mate!!! :y
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: Nickbat on 02 December 2010, 21:17:26
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Anybody want a spare infra red detector  ::)

Glad to hear its sorted  :y

Oi! Rub it in, why don't you?  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D

Actually, it wasn't such a daft purchase after all, as the Wii spends so much time travelling between living room and bedroom that the stickiness had all but disappeared from the original detector, so it kept falling off the set. This way at least I can have a detector in each room and obviate the need for it to continually follow the Wii...  :y
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: TheBoy on 02 December 2010, 21:25:42
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Just bought one from a mate who'se littlun's into xbox 360 now. A few games (inc. Mario Kart), chargers & other odds & sods, little used, boxed up in to bags, £60. Might get round to messing about with it over Chrimbo!!! :D
Get practicing Mario Kart - we're gonna have some fun ;D ;D
Hav'nt "Karted" since SNES days but i'll catch up mate!!! :y
Pretty much the same, obviously different control system, and (mostly) different tracks...
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: aaronjb on 02 December 2010, 21:45:38
Hmm.. I should really buy a copy of Mario Kart.

Probably be more fun than GT5 for me.. although I'll probably be just as bad at it ;D
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: TheBoy on 03 December 2010, 08:53:25
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Hmm.. I should really buy a copy of Mario Kart.

Probably be more fun than GT5 for me.. although I'll probably be just as bad at it ;D
Different games - one tries (not convinced how successfully) to be a simulation, the other, racing and racing lines are far less important.

We have some decent Mario Kart sessions on OOF, about once a month, and I always have an hour of laughing/crying/swearing/frustration/joy, or more often a combination ;D
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: Jimbob on 03 December 2010, 09:34:23
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Hmm.. I should really buy a copy of Mario Kart.

Probably be more fun than GT5 for me.. although I'll probably be just as bad at it ;D
Different games - one tries (not convinced how successfully) to be a simulation, the other, racing and racing lines are far less important.

We have some decent Mario Kart sessions on OOF, about once a month, and I always have an hour of laughing/crying/swearing/frustration/joy, or more often a combination ;D


in fact free tonight?
Title: Re: Wii won't...
Post by: TheBoy on 03 December 2010, 10:54:33
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Hmm.. I should really buy a copy of Mario Kart.

Probably be more fun than GT5 for me.. although I'll probably be just as bad at it ;D
Different games - one tries (not convinced how successfully) to be a simulation, the other, racing and racing lines are far less important.

We have some decent Mario Kart sessions on OOF, about once a month, and I always have an hour of laughing/crying/swearing/frustration/joy, or more often a combination ;D


in fact free tonight?
Nope...  ...but most have your room details :y