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[roywang]

My friend broke his bluetooth module in the Wii and he bought a new bluetooth module to replace it. If he can't fix it, he will need to buy a new Wii. If you know of any good websites on how to open a Wii and replace the module, please answer this question and give us the link. Thanks!





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[Link707]

Opening your wii voids warranty. If you don't care, obviously you have to understand how to sauder. You most likely can't even by a module. Also why the heck is this in Wii U hardware. This thread needs to be moved

[Stephen]

<p>maybe you should introduce yourself before posting.
anyway, mt advice is to send it to nintendo or another expert to deal with, i wouldn't want to try opening my wii myself and break it while voiding its warrenty.

Edited by stephen, 18 July 2012 - 02:00 AM.

[Eskimo_sam]

first of all you need a chisel and a big hammer lol

[Tom]

If the Wii is capable of starting up, then the Bluetooth module is not the problem. If you are positive that the Bluetooth module is the problem, and your Wii is stuck at a black screen, then read ahead.

Make sure you have a Tri-Wing screwdriver before you even start, because Nintendo had to go and use proprietary screws to avoid system tampering. Also make sure you have a relatively small Phillips screwdriver.

First of all, you'll need to remove the DVD Drive. You'll notice a ribbon cable connected to the DVD Drive by a clip. Gently lift this clip and remove the ribbon cable. Next, you'll notice a bundle of white wires connected to the DVD Drive wire as well. To remove these, gently unplug them by softly pulling from the head (Do NOT Pull the Plugs themselves!). The DVD Drive can now be put aside.

Secondly, You should remove the front-plate to make it easier. You might have released the Front Plate while disassembling your Wii. Replacing it should be pretty obvious but here's how anyway. When its faced down, you'll notice two little wires in the faceplate connected to a head. Gently pull the plug from that head. Again, do not pull by the strings. Gently use your fingers or tweezers to pull out this head. These wires are extremely easy to burst!

Thirdly, On the backside of the console, you'll notice a couple things including the fan. This again, is a fairly easy part to remove. You'll notice the fan is attached by two screws side by side. These are Philip Head Screws. So take your screwdriver and unscrew and keep the screws safe. You'll notice the fan very loose but not out. The fan's pug is still attached. Using the Tweezers or your fingers, gently remove the plug from the slot. Once again, do not pull from the wires but from the head itself. Now you can remove the old fan.

In the Picture below, you'll notice an 'overview' of the 'protecters' or whatever name you want to call them (Your DVD Drive should already be off but I left mine) These are attached by many Philip Head Screws. Take your screwdriver and unscrew ever last one you can find, there are many around the silver plating, five in the depressions or holes of the silver plating and many around the black area so make sure you find them all since they may be hard to see if you don't have a good light source.



Once you unscrew everything, you should be able to move the black pieces on the black. Notice, you can't remove these, you have to move them aside as they are connected to the motherboard. Then the front black casing can also be removed. Finally, the Silver plating can be rotated and lifted.


On the motherboard, you'll notice a small green chip on the front-side of the Wii. That is, the Bluetooth Module, it is stuck by a magnet and can easily be removed with your hands.



Once removed, you can place your new one in the same area. Make sure it is alligned and the head on the Module 'clicks' onto the Motherboard. You'll know when the BlueTooth is on when you here a click. Also make sure the module is fitted firmly. Your module might have came with a tape blocking the magnetic part. You may need to remove it before replacing the module.

Edited by Tom, 18 July 2012 - 05:45 AM.

[Nollog]

You basically just need to buy a TriWing screwdriver, they're usually around $1.

[Guy Fieri]

Remember, opening a Wii voids the warranty so make sure you know what you're doing before you start.

Edited by Firejonie, 19 July 2012 - 04:07 PM.

[uh20]

yup, fixed my 3ds and then broke it again
guess whos warrenty dissapeared
XD