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Nintendo GameCube: 3rd party Gamecube Memory Card doesn't read saves

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:24:58 -0700

Whenever I try to use the memory card in a game it says it's damaged, and in the settings it says: "The device inserted in Slot A cannot be used."

The only thing that happened to that memory card was me moving it from my Gamecube to my Wii occasionally.

⟐ Commented 4월 27, 2026 at 7:24 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube: Disc will stop spinning

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:03:36 -0700

My discs will initially start and load up, I can play for a few minutes. Then the disc will stop spinning during game play. I’ve tried cleaning the lens to no avail. Curious if this sounds like a fixable issue? Has happened with multiple games.

⟐ Answered 4월 23, 2026 at 8:03 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube: How can you fix the laser

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:02:38 -0700

how can you fix the laser in your game cube

⟐ Answered 4월 23, 2026 at 8:02 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube: Only when disk tray is closed I have '' An error has occurred ''

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:01:00 -0700

My gamecube is booting fine, but if i have my disk tray closed or when a small sound coming from the disk reader ( still with the disk tray closed ) it will show me a red error message with the text : An error has occurred. Turn the Power Off and check the Nintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet for further instructions fix

I tried to boot the gamecube with the disk tray open, i don't have the small startup sound with the animation, it just shows gamecube, then it goes to the main menu. If i do this and then close my disk tray the error is coming back and i have to restart my gamecube.

It do exactly the same with a game.

I don't really understand what is happening, i checked the potentiometer ( it's between 150-250 ohm ) and my lens is not dirty or anything. This is really related to the disk tray and i don't get what could be the problem here. Probably the disk reader but where and what cause this ?

If someone have an answer at least to understand what is happening here it would be really nice.

Thanks

⟐ Answered 4월 23, 2026 at 8:01 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube: Is there a way to fix my gamecube error?

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:57:13 -0700

For the past year whenever I turn on my nintendo gamecube it comes up with the error:

"An error has occurred. Turn the Power Off and check the Nintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet for further instructions fix"

Now, the only thing I can find online about this at all is the pdf for the Instruction manual which tells me to just call nintendo support. I did that a long time ago and they told me to send it in. I do not want to spend that kind of money, especially now that it is years outdated. Does anybody have any idea what the issue is? I love learning about electronics. Is it a motherboard issue? The disc spins and it is not game specific. The same message pops up even if there is no game. So far everybody online has been completely useless. I could easily drop a small amount of money and get another one these days, but then I would learn nothing about the system. I am doing this as a learning experience as to what makes electronics run.

⟐ Answered 4월 23, 2026 at 7:57 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube: Disc not spinning in GameCube

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:53:01 -0700

Hi, my console is showing a NO disc error, i found that the laser works but the disc is not spinning.

⟐ Answered 4월 23, 2026 at 7:53 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube: Disk drive not working

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:44:43 -0700

I tested the console before installing PicoLoader and the disc drive was working correctly. After installing it, the drive no longer spins, even after uninstalling PicoLoader and restoring it to its original state.

After reinstalling PicoLoader and booting into SWISS, the DVD drive does not appear in the list of sources. I tried swapping drives with another GameCube, and the issue is with the drive itself.

⟐ Commented 4월 23, 2026 at 5:44 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii U GamePad: How do I fix my wii u gamepad's tilt/motion sensors?

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:06:23 -0700

My wii u gamepad's tilt/motion thing doesn't function properly after dropping it, and recalibrating it using the hidden menu doesn't help at all. The charging port also seems to be damaged, and the way the motion sensors are damaged is that if i tilt it forwards, it shifts to the left, and if i tilt it backwards, it shifts to the right

⟐ Answered 4월 20, 2026 at 1:06 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii: Why is my Wii producing a dark picture?

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:40:43 -0700

I got out my old Wii that worked fine for the longest time with no issue, one day I go to turn it one, and the picture displayed is very dim and hard to see but there is still one. I know it is not the tv or the power cable as my grandparent’s Wii still works perfectly and theirs still works fine with my cables and on my tv. What could be the issue and how would I fix it. If I can’t fix it is it possible to get another Wii and transfer the data over to that new one?

⟐ Commented 4월 05, 2026 at 0:40 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii: My wiimote doesnt connect to my Wii

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:29:27 -0700

Whenever i try connecting my wiimote to my old Wii it doesnt work. Ive tried both sync buttons, on the Wii and the wiimote. I believe the problem is the Wii itself but i am no genius. Mainly because the wiimote connects to my laptop and dolphin emulator. Please help

⟐ Commented 4월 01, 2026 at 22:29 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii: "System Files Corrupted" error when accessing Wii settings menu

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:05:55 -0700

I got an RVL-001 Wii from a thrift store. It is unmodded and on version 4.3U as far as I can tell. It reads discs well enough to display the game channel correctly but won't start them. It also throws a "system files are corrupt" error message when I try to access the Wii settings menu, but I can access the data management menu. I've deleted some channels thinking it might be a banner brick issue. Starting in maintenance mode doesn't help, either. I tried installing homebrew through the bluebomb method but have been unsuccessful. Is this salvageable, or is the thing bricked?

⟐ Answered 4월 01, 2026 at 14:05 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii: Persistent freeze on wii sports resort golf

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:27:22 -0700

Hi,

Me and my roomates are big fans of playing Golf on Wii Sports Resort. We have the original Wii (NA Canada version, RVL-001 I believe) and original remotes with some Motion Plus adapters I bought online (not official I'm pretty sure). We've had some problems with syncing the adapters but always managed to make it work. However, we've had a lagging problem that has now turned in a freezing problem and happens everytime we play Golf. The game starts to lag and then freezes 100%, the remote is unresponsive (not even home button) and the game is hard stuck (altough the soothing wind sound is still playing, and music also when there is some). This happens around 3 holes in the game or before. Other games don't suffer from this problem and even other sports on Wii Sports Resort seem fine. I have even bought a brand new copy of the game thinking it would fix it but I have the same problem.

What I have done:

- Powercycle the wii.

- Clean the air traps of dust.

- Delete the game data.

- Desync (15s on the red button beside the sd card slot) the remote and resync.

- Bought a brand new disc.

- Recalibrate the sensor to max light setting.

- Update the wii system to last version (4.3U).

-Deactivated WiiConnect24.

I read that the disk is double layered and that might be the cause, and I need to clean the lens so I bought the lens cleaning kit and cleaned my lens 2 times today, without success. Could it be that I need a wii RVL-101 version for tbis game? However, I'm a bit skeptical that other games on the same disk are working. Also today I played some 3 holes and it worked fine, for some reason. Any of you ever had this problem and if so, how did you fix it? Thanks in advance for your help!

⟐ Commented 3월 30, 2026 at 8:27 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii U GamePad: Wii U Gamepad drifting

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:43:44 -0700

My Wii U has had an issue with the left joystick drifting. I have purchase a repair kit off Amazon, but after also using a repair kit to fix a Switch joycon, I am not convinced the quality of the products is good enough (the joycon worked for about 2 weeks, before drifting again).
Is there somewhere to buy better quality replacement pieces?

⟐ Commented 3월 29, 2026 at 22:43 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii: Why does my Wii make a popping sound when plugging it in.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:21:01 -0700

We unbox the Wii, hoping to get something good, we plug it in for the first time ever, it made a popping sound and caused all the power outlets in my house to stop working, @jayeff please help me find the culprit.

⟐ Commented 3월 27, 2026 at 12:21 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii U GamePad: Why is my Wii U GamePad range super short?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:27:23 -0700

My GamePad has to be right by the console to work, like less than a foot away. I am thinking the WI-FI (MICA2) chip needs to be replaced. But please do tell if I am wrong about the WI-FI chip or not.

If it helps, the GamePad came like that when I bought it.

⟐ Answered 3월 19, 2026 at 3:27 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii: Wii turns on to black screen and no audio

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:30:37 -0700

Hello. My Wii is old as heck but was working fairly well until recently. It turns on to a black screen with no audio. I am getting a source on the TV but there is no response from the Wii. It cannot sync with remotes. It can accept and eject discs still and the all of the lights look normal. I have tried replacing the Bluetooth controller already but that made no difference. There is no visible damage anywhere inside or outside of the machine.

I'm wondering if the Bluetooth controller card I bought may have been DOA or if there is another repair I should try. I have read that this can be a software problem sometimes but there is so much out there to read on these old things.

⟐ Answered 3월 16, 2026 at 7:30 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube: Disc board fails to spin disc

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:19:30 -0700

I've got a gamecube with an interesting problem. I have another cube that is known working and I've done part by part swaps (motherboard, disc motor, hinge switch) to narrow down my issue. Something on my disc drive board is wrong and it will not spin the disc. Changing the motor to my known working cube proves the motor isn't the problem. I even swapped the good motor to see if that will work, which it didn't. I have a cheap multimeter and the caps are taking a charge and discharging as normal. A reflow of the hinge connector has not fixed my issue. I'm at my wits end and about to call it a lost cause.

⟐ Answered 3월 14, 2026 at 5:19 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii: Won’t boot, Red light only, clicking sound when pressing

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:36:46 -0700

I’m having an issue with a Wii (CRVL-CPU-30 board). Before teardown it was basically normal(but it quiet beatup so I think try cleaning), but during disassembly I stopped when I was about to remove the black plastic/shield. After that, the console no longer boots.

When I plug in power, I get a solid red light (standby).
When I press the power button, the console does not turn on; instead I hear a clicking sound from the motherboard.
If I hold the power button, it just keeps clicking repeatedly.
P/S: PSU Adapter work before and still work for 2 another Wii.

⟐ Answered 3월 11, 2026 at 3:36 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii U GamePad: Why does my gamepad rumble screech

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:53:08 -0700

It just screeches periodically continuously whenever it vibrates

⟐ Commented 3월 09, 2026 at 6:53 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii U: Wii U HDMI Problem!

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:22:39 -0700

I've heard loads of people having the same problem but so far no answer!

Some wii U are coming with this problem that the T.V doesn't show ANY image at all , so you can't Sync the gamepad with the console since you can't see any symbols at the T.V . The console turns on normally the gamepad too , everything is correct , follow the instruction on the manual step by step ,you try different T.Vs different HDMI cable , try the AV cable but no success ..

So the final solution is to send it back to nintendo to get a new one...

But what if you want to try to fix it by your self?

Can someone please solve the mistery of the bricked wii U's?

⟐ Commented 3월 06, 2026 at 13:22 GMT-7