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Wii - changed dvd driver but still not reading disks

  • 11-04-2015 01:13PM
    #1
    Connacht
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭


    Folks,
    After xmas I had a problem with our wii stopping reading the disks. I didn't fancy changing the laser, so I bought a whole new dvd driver (DVDrom drive unit). That way, I didn't need to get into soldering.
    Anyway, I've installed it correctly but still not working. It's still saying "Unable to read disk".
    Any ideas please?


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  • #2
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Connacht wrote: »
    Folks,
    After xmas I had a problem with our wii stopping reading the disks. I didn't fancy changing the laser, so I bought a whole new dvd driver (DVDrom drive unit). That way, I didn't need to get into soldering.
    Anyway, I've installed it correctly but still not working. It's still saying "Unable to read disk".
    Any ideas please?

    Is it a certain disk, or all disks? Some are double layer disks, and the console can struggle reading them. If you have it fully updated that can help!


  • #3
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,029 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Connacht wrote: »
    Folks,
    After xmas I had a problem with our wii stopping reading the disks. I didn't fancy changing the laser, so I bought a whole new dvd driver (DVDrom drive unit). That way, I didn't need to get into soldering.
    Anyway, I've installed it correctly but still not working. It's still saying "Unable to read disk".
    Any ideas please?

    Why didn't you just buy a new Wii? They're cheap as chips and a dime a dozen. Was there Wiiware games, non copyable save files or something? I've never had the misfortune but can't you do a transfer between systems? You can from Wii to Wii U.


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