Wii repairs in Melbourne

fido666 · 27th December 2011, 3:22 PM

I have a Wii console that was working OK but a child has stuck a button through the disc slot and I can't get it out. I had a go at pulling it apart since it's out of warranty anyway but I discovered you need a special screwdriver to open it, my collection doesn't contain one of the right shape.

Anyone know of a reputable Wii repairer in Melbourne or will I have to send it to Nintendo? If Nintendo is it does anyone know what they charge for a basic repair?

pugsley100 · 27th December 2011, 3:51 PM

They are easy to disassemble if you have a precision triwing screwdriver.
My Gaming Console Tool Kit that I purchased from Jaycar Electronics contains the correct bit or they are available on eBay as a screwdriver.
example here

ShaneHm2 · 27th December 2011, 4:07 PM

In this video linked it should show you how to disassemble the wii, it takes less then 10mins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dtC2Veq9HY

fido666 · 27th December 2011, 4:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pugsley100

My Gaming Console Tool Kit that I purchased from Jaycar Electronics contains the correct bit or they are available on eBay as a screwdriver.
example here

Hey thanks for the link, it's a cheaper source then the local one I found googling (they wanted $8 LOL). For the extra $1 over HK suppliers it's worth it not to wait 2 weeks or more for it to arrive. I've also noticed some kits on eBay that include a + shaped screwdriver but isn't that just a Phillips Head and is it needed for the Wii?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cross-Tri...item3cc0294a90

HUMMER · 27th December 2011, 4:10 PM

pugsley100 · 27th December 2011, 4:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fido666

Hey thanks for the link, it's a cheaper source then the local one I found googling (they wanted $8 LOL). For the extra $1 over HK suppliers it's worth it not to wait 2 weeks or more for it to arrive. I've also noticed some kits on eBay that include a + shaped screwdriver but isn't that just a Phillips Head and is it needed for the Wii?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cross-Tri...item3cc0294a90

Yes you also need a precision Phillips head driver but they are much easier to come by compared to the precision triwing.

fido666 · 27th December 2011, 4:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaneHm2

In this video linked it should show you how to disassemble the wii, it takes less then 10mins.

Thanks, I found a similar one on YouTube by Googling but will watch this one too.

BTW your 1st post has a huge white box where the linked clip should be, might want to edit that out

@Hummer,

Yeah that's the one I found, pretty simple process if you have the right tools.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pugsley100

Yes you also need a precision Phillips head driver but they are much easier to come by compared to the precision triwing.

I'm sure I'll have one in the 3 lots of jeweller's screwdrivers I have

pugsley100 · 27th December 2011, 4:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaneHm2

In this video linked it should show you how to disassemble the wii, it takes less then 10mins.

movie

Hi, to insert a YouTube video you just enclose the code part in the youtube quotes

With your example it's -dtC2Veq9HY that needs to be enclosed

fido666 · 30th December 2011, 11:13 PM

Still waiting for my Triwing screwdriver to arrive so nothing to report yet.

fido666 · 10th June 2012, 6:01 PM

I realised I hadn't come back and updated this thread to let you all know how my repair went. I got a Triwing screwdriver from this seller on eBay :-

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TRIWING-S...item23182dcc27

Following the video that Hummer linked it was pretty easy to pull apart the Wii, luckily I was able to shake the offending button out of the DVD drive's slot once I had all the plastic casing removed. Putting it back together again took a while because I hadn't done a good enough mental catalogue of which type and colour of screw went where

. Anyway it all worked fine after that, no damage done by the button luckily.

randomhero24 · 28th June 2012, 9:13 AM

OP, Carribean Gardens in Scoresby do a pretty good job with consoles.

I can't give you a price, but i havent heard anything bad about them.

And for pure irony factor it's located about 400 metres away from Nintendo HQ.

So there's that...

27th December 2011, 3:22 PM	#1
fido666 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 517	Wii repairs in Melbourne I have a Wii console that was working OK but a child has stuck a button through the disc slot and I can't get it out. I had a go at pulling it apart since it's out of warranty anyway but I discovered you need a special screwdriver to open it, my collection doesn't contain one of the right shape. Anyone know of a reputable Wii repairer in Melbourne or will I have to send it to Nintendo? If Nintendo is it does anyone know what they charge for a basic repair?

27th December 2011, 4:10 PM	#5
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10th June 2012, 6:01 PM	#10
fido666 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 517	I realised I hadn't come back and updated this thread to let you all know how my repair went. I got a Triwing screwdriver from this seller on eBay :- http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TRIWING-S...item23182dcc27 Following the video that Hummer linked it was pretty easy to pull apart the Wii, luckily I was able to shake the offending button out of the DVD drive's slot once I had all the plastic casing removed. Putting it back together again took a while because I hadn't done a good enough mental catalogue of which type and colour of screw went where. Anyway it all worked fine after that, no damage done by the button luckily.

27th December 2011, 3:51 PM	#2
pugsley100 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the web Posts: 2,668	They are easy to disassemble if you have a precision triwing screwdriver. My Gaming Console Tool Kit that I purchased from Jaycar Electronics contains the correct bit or they are available on eBay as a screwdriver. example here

30th December 2011, 11:13 PM	#9
fido666 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 517	Still waiting for my Triwing screwdriver to arrive so nothing to report yet.

28th June 2012, 9:13 AM	#11
randomhero24 New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 12	OP, Carribean Gardens in Scoresby do a pretty good job with consoles. I can't give you a price, but i havent heard anything bad about them. And for pure irony factor it's located about 400 metres away from Nintendo HQ. So there's that...