[TUTORIAL] Install a Wasabi DX chip

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[TUTORIAL] Install a Wasabi DX chip

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Automatically translated from French.

disassembling your Wii will void your warranty.

Features of the Wasabi DX:
  • fully plug and play (plug it in and play)
  • no soldering on ALL consoles (DMS, D2A, D2B, D2C, D2C2, D2E, D2E resin and D2nothing/D3 drives)
  • built-in configuration menu (restart the console then press Eject 3 times)
  • can be configured for automatic game boot
  • can be configured to block updates and avoid the risk of bricking your Nintendo Wii
  • works with SMG and SSBB and other so-called "problem" games
  • fully updated by DVD
  • configuration menu
  • 16 Mbit (2MBytes) of onboard flash memory for firmware use
  • hardware restore system
  • connector for a JTAG
  • excellent media compatibility (compatible with Double Layer DVDs)
Installing the Wasabi DX:

Tools
To disassemble the Wii, you need:
- a specially shaped screwdriver, called the "Wii Screwdriver", which also lets you disassemble the Nintendo DS
(a thin, long cross-head screwdriver will do)
- A small cross-head screwdriver
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- A scalpel or cutter

a few tips before disassembling the WII
- If a screw won't come loose, don't force it until the head is stripped.
- If you see cables, don't put anything sharp near or in contact with them.
- Don't leave your console plugged into the mains
- Don't leave your console connected to the TV
- Unplug the sensor bar
- Stay organized with your screws. They're very small.
- Don't work on carpet. Static electricity can damage the components.

Disassembling the WII
Step 1 Gamecube port cover
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Remove the covers by opening them, and lifting them gently.
it doesn't take much force to remove them, go slowly

Step 2 Gamecube port plate
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Remove 3 micro Phillips head screws. With your fingers pinch the black space between the memory card slots and pull.
The black plate should come straight out.

Step 3 the battery compartment
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Then, using the scalpel, remove the pads covering the screws.
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Then unscrew the 4 screws and the screw holding the battery compartment.
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Remove the BATTERY compartment, then unscrew the screw hidden under the compartment.

Step 4 Freeing the front panel
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Remove the 2 plastic covers and the 2 feet located opposite the front panel, unscrew the 4 screws
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Pull on the console's front panel to detach it while being careful of the ribbon cable connecting it to the console.
Unplug that same ribbon cable.

Step 5 Accessing the DVD drive
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You can separate the upper part of the console from the lower part, to get to this.
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Unscrew the 4 screws of the DVD drive
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tilt the DVD drive up
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and free the 2 ribbon cables ( <= not mandatory for installing a Wasabi chip)

Installing the chip
Settings depending on region
there are 4 switches on the chip
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switches 3 and 4 must always be like this
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the position of 1 and 2 depends on the region of the WII

USA:
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PAL:
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JAP:
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Kor:
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Installing the chip
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free the motherboard ribbon cable (red circle)
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Insert the chip (watch the orientation). Use the ribbon cable provided with the chip to connect it to the motherboard.
you can electrically insulate the chip with insulating tape.
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reassembling the WII
all that's left is to do the steps in reverse.
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Install a Wasabi DX chip

Post by Oops »

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Once again a great tuto with pictures. :accord: . A big thank you :74:
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Install a Wasabi DX chip

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Automatically translated from French.

and still relevant for new WIIs ;)

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