Wiihacks - Nintendo Wii Hacks Community
Left Container Right Container
 



Go Back   Wiihacks - Nintendo Wii Hacks Community > Wii Hacking > Wii Modchip


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-12-2009, 06:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
Junior Member
Last Achievements
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 18
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Wii Friend Code: None Yet
does opening your wii void the warranty?

if you open your wii is your warranty voided?




edit: not neccessarily....

Last edited by ModderMan; 06-29-2009 at 05:17 PM.
mario88 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2009, 08:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
Member
Last Achievements
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 253
Downloads: 2
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 0
Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts
Points: 3,533, Level: 17
Points: 3,533, Level: 17 Points: 3,533, Level: 17 Points: 3,533, Level: 17
Activity: 0.7%
Activity: 0.7% Activity: 0.7% Activity: 0.7%
Wii Friend Code: None Yet
Both methods void your warranty in theory. Modchip or soft mod and you are voiding your warranty. In practice you are not. If a mod chip is taken out because the GPU failed and then sent it it would be covered by Nintendo.

Happened a lot where people took mod chips out and then sent in system to have it fixed up for free.
Balaberda is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Balaberda For This Useful Post:
ModderMan (06-29-2009)
Old 02-14-2009, 03:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
Junior Member
Last Achievements
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 7
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Wii Friend Code: None Yet
It will void the warranty if you do so.

But how can Nintendo knows if you've opened the case or not? There's no warranty sticker to rip to void the warranty.

So all you need to do is to take out your modchip and send your damaged console to Nintendo.
Source-X is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Source-X For This Useful Post:
ModderMan (06-29-2009)
Old 02-21-2009, 02:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
JMS
Junior Member
Last Achievements
 
JMS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 120
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 5
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Wii Friend Code: None Yet
voiding the warranty and getting around the void is 2 different things. Any mod voids the warranty but if you do it right and can remove the trace you will be ok
JMS is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to JMS For This Useful Post:
ModderMan (06-29-2009)
Old 02-26-2009, 02:29 PM   #5 (permalink)
Junior Member
Last Achievements
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Merrill Wisconsin
Posts: 13
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Points: 1,447, Level: 10
Points: 1,447, Level: 10 Points: 1,447, Level: 10 Points: 1,447, Level: 10
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Wii Friend Code: None Yet
Quote:
Originally Posted by Source-X View Post
It will void the warranty if you do so.

But how can Nintendo knows if you've opened the case or not? There's no warranty sticker to rip to void the warranty.

So all you need to do is to take out your modchip and send your damaged console to Nintendo.
Even if they "might" not know, it is un-ethical, and wrong in my book.

Like overclocking your PC, if you fry something it's your fault, sure the manufacturer isnt really gonna know,
and you can prolly get away with an RMA,
but it still low, dirty, weaselly, snake like.....

In other words, useless sub humans do that sort of thing.

If you cant afford to replace it, dont do it......

Just my humble opinion.......
Slagathor is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2009, 05:26 PM   #6 (permalink)
Junior Member
Last Achievements
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 89
Downloads: 1
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 3
Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts
Points: 1,698, Level: 11
Points: 1,698, Level: 11 Points: 1,698, Level: 11 Points: 1,698, Level: 11
Activity: 1.0%
Activity: 1.0% Activity: 1.0% Activity: 1.0%
Wii Friend Code: None Yet
Quote:
Originally Posted by Slagathor View Post
Even if they "might" not know, it is un-ethical, and wrong in my book.

Like overclocking your PC, if you fry something it's your fault, sure the manufacturer isnt really gonna know,
and you can prolly get away with an RMA,
but it still low, dirty, weaselly, snake like.....

In other words, useless sub humans do that sort of thing.

If you cant afford to replace it, dont do it......

Just my humble opinion.......
Are I see you believe that if you do right to everyone then everyone will do right to you.....

My theory is if its under warranty and they cant tell, return it. Makes them re think and make a better product if they keep getting returns regardless what has been done to it in the real world.

Low dirty weaselly and scum like is selling faulty guitar hero packs and at the point of sale being told if it breaks you need to contact activision. Then I hear of people waitin 8 weeks for a repair. Thats by definition low! Money Hungry! And Greedy! Selling products they know are faulty, but each their own I spose, I just wanted to point out that major companies if they can get away with screwing you they will, no if buts or maybes.......
smity_oz is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2009, 06:44 PM   #7 (permalink)
Junior Member
Last Achievements
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 18
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Wii Friend Code: None Yet
they can tell if it's opened because the stickers are missing.





edit:Incorrect

Last edited by ModderMan; 06-29-2009 at 05:22 PM.
mario88 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2009, 07:41 AM   #8 (permalink)
Junior Member
Last Achievements
 
yannpoirier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 50
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 2
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
Points: 1,456, Level: 10
Points: 1,456, Level: 10 Points: 1,456, Level: 10 Points: 1,456, Level: 10
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Wii Friend Code: None Yet
What stickers, if you mean the stickers that cover the screws, as long as you know what you're doing, you can take the off and put them back on just as easely and not see the difference. You can't tell my Wii was ever opened, it's exactly how it came out of the box.
yannpoirier is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to yannpoirier For This Useful Post:
ModderMan (06-29-2009)
Old 06-29-2009, 05:13 PM   #9 (permalink)

~Super Moderator~
*Head Admin*
*UNDERSTAFFED*ONLY Contestants,Forum Supporters,Donators can PM Staff
if u pm me for help...
you will be a Forum Donator or have a Forum issue to report & NOT A MOD ISSUE
Last Achievements
Award-Showcase
 
ModderMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: GVR
Posts: 4,695
Downloads: 4
Uploads: 30
Thanks: 318
Thanked 692 Times in 149 Posts
Points: 274,083, Level: 100
Points: 274,083, Level: 100 Points: 274,083, Level: 100 Points: 274,083, Level: 100
Activity: 9.5%
Activity: 9.5% Activity: 9.5% Activity: 9.5%
Send a message via MSN to ModderMan Wii Friend Code: No friends
Thumbs up solderless wii modchips does not have to Void your Warranty

DriveKey / Wasabidx / solderless modchips does not have to Void your Warranty


Now theres been so much talk here by members about voiding your wii warranty if you mod your wii.

That is not neccessarily true....as many have had warranty repairs

  • if you use a solderless modchip properly...it does not alter any of the wii factory software, does NOT show any signs of tampering. Say your wii develops a warranty repair problem. Just remove the modchip..Close it up and Bam...just like factory. Send in for warranty repair
The reason you still have warranty is there are NO *warranty void if broken stickers* on the wii..like on ps2/ps3/xbox..etc... unless you were to openly say different.

Many, many have just removed the modchip and got their warranty repair

  • NOW...If you Softmod your wii and it becomes bricked....and you send it in for repair....They read your nand.....Bam..no warranty
NOW We are in NO WAY suggesting that is what you do...We are merely stating the Facts with regards to what most people with modchip modded wii's do if they require warranty repair and have had no problems.
__________________


Wiihacks Super Moderator / Head Admin
www.VancityMods.com & Msn Only: VanCityMods@Hotmail.com for Local _|
http://www.Modchip-Depot.com & Msn Only: LiveSupport@Modchip-Depot.com for On-Line Ordering / Live Hardware Support

For all your modding needs ______ | _____ Satisfaction Guaranteed _____ |

Last edited by ModderMan; 06-29-2009 at 05:45 PM.
ModderMan is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to ModderMan For This Useful Post:
ben361 (06-29-2009), CoNS (07-19-2009), itgl72 (08-04-2009)
Old 07-04-2009, 01:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
Wiihacks Recommended
Pro Installer/Store
Senior Member
Last Achievements
 
Spyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Greater Toronto Area
Posts: 1,396
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 27
Thanked 96 Times in 83 Posts
Points: 8,386, Level: 27
Points: 8,386, Level: 27 Points: 8,386, Level: 27 Points: 8,386, Level: 27
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Send a message via MSN to Spyman Wii Friend Code: None Yet
Technically opening it up does, modding it or not just opening it does, however if you do it right there isn't any trace that it has been opened and you'd get very little trouble sending it in under warranty for repair.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Slagathor View Post
Even if they "might" not know, it is un-ethical, and wrong in my book. ...
Really? Ponder the common GPU failure problem, this is most common on early gen wii's where artifacts on the video would start appearing. This happened because of a design flaw where if wiiconnect 24 was left on and the wii is on standby it would heat up and eventually ruin the card. The system was meant to be able to leave wiiconnect24 on and go into standby, but because they overlooked certain things it can go. Its not something that can be repaired by anyone else either at this time as the gpu isnt available, and its not a simple snap in snap off solution either.



Quote:
Originally Posted by mario88 View Post
they can tell if it's opened because the stickers are missing
Not if you keep the stickers , just have to take them off properly, see my dissassembly video.
__________________
Send me a PM if you need any Canadamods.ca support

$4.95 Flat Rate Shipping to Canada & USA
Official Installer & Tech Support for Canadamods. I am here to help.

email: installs@canadamods.ca | website: http://www.canadamods.ca | msn: canadamods@hotmail.com

Stay road Legal in Canada ! - Handsfree Bluetooth Devices
www.canadamods.ca
Spyman is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:42 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2