Wasabi V3 and Wii Clip V5B No Disk Recognition - Wiihacks

Joshjoey · 11-09-2008, 07:58 AM

Hi All:
I just installed a Solderless Wasabi Chip with Wii Clip V5B, I live in USA and the S/n of my machine is LU51421. The led lights are on and the drive works fine, it will only read originals and not back ups. It will say disk not recognized. I have read many threads about soldering jumpers and cables. This chip has a cable from F to Q points soldered and jumper 1 is soldered too. I have used Sony DVD-r disks and I can't get them to work. Anybody can get me hint or directions? I am thinking that the chip might be bad.
Thanks In Advance;

Joshjoey

Joshjoey · 11-09-2008, 02:45 PM

I just tried soldering the F to F ponts and still not reading of backups.

Chubbs · 11-09-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshjoey

This chip has a cable from F to Q points soldered and jumper 1 is soldered too.

You didn't say what type of drive-chip you have .. and I'm too lazy to look it up if you can't post it here .. but the F to Q point on the V5B is the same as the F to F on the board.

You'll also want to check for bent pins on your chip since you installed the wii-clip. I've had problems with the 2 pins on the opposite side of the wii-clip.

Code:

|----------\
|          |-----|
|          |     | <== this side
|          |-----|
|----------/

Sorry for the bad picture .. but I already said I was lazy .. lol!

Joshjoey · 11-10-2008, 06:33 AM

Hi Chubbs:
I was looking at the serial number compatibility tables and it is most likely I have a GC2R - D2B drive. Thanks for all you help, see if any of this info can help you to route me in the right direction. I will check the pins you mentioned later this afternoon and will let you know my findings. Thanks again for your time.
Joshjoey

Joshjoey · 11-10-2008, 02:16 PM

Hi Chubbs:

Just looked at the pins and they seem to look good. I was wondering, when I ordered the chip and clip bundle I did not specify the kind of drive I have. Could have they configured the chip for a D2C instead of a D2B? Do I have to make any changes?

Thanks In Advance;
Joshjoey

Spyman · 11-10-2008, 08:35 PM

Hi,
yes you likely have them configured for a d2c and not a d2b. if you take a picture we can confirm. to make it d2b compatible you'll need to cut a few traces.

Joshjoey · 11-11-2008, 04:07 AM

Hi Spyman:
It is configured for a D2C and my drive is D2B, I understand I have to do a few things to modify the chip. Any info you might have?
Thanks in Advance;
Joshjoey

Joshjoey · 11-11-2008, 07:31 AM

Hi:
Just cut the 4 lines in the clip and jumpped the D2B jumpers and now I am getting red light only on the led lights in the wasabi. Anything else I should look for?
Thanks

Spyman · 11-11-2008, 10:09 AM

that should be all you need to do :-/

Joshjoey · 11-11-2008, 10:17 AM

Thanks Spyman:
I did everything I was advised to do by the seller "Modchipcentral" and now the led is red constantly, the drive won't spin. I would really appreciate your guidance.

Thanks;
Joshjoey