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    my 15 yr old son sent his wii to nintendo for a free lens clean as it would not play dual layered discs namely super smash bros brawl,which he had to send as well, he has just checked on status of repair and they claim the problem was homebrew and they want £199-99 before they send it back

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    Surely thats theft if they don't return it at your request?

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    Default Re: free wii repair

    he sent a modded wii to nintendo with a 'backup' of super smash bros?


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    Default Re: free wii repair

    Quote Originally Posted by prezzy View Post
    he sent a modded wii to nintendo with a 'backup' of super smash bros?
    that's the question i was about to ask, if they're saying homebrew has been found then the warranty is void due to the modification, but 200 sheets to get it back??


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    Oh, he sent the backup game too? That would be a bit silly TBH!

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    Default Re: free wii repair

    no he sent original game, he tried homebrew about a year ago and couldnt figure it, so he just wiped it off

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    Quote Originally Posted by jondy1 View Post
    no he sent original game, he tried homebrew about a year ago and couldnt figure it, so he just wiped it off
    In that case they are taking the piss m8 - is he sure he wiped all the homebrew stuff off properly? Still, surely they can't not send it back.


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    Just tell them a place you took it to to be looked at returned it as it is its cheaper to buy a new one than pay their ransom

    never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups!:thumbup:

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    How can they charge £199.99 when the console has never even RRP'd for that? Nintendo have always been SUPER forgiving, even on hackers, there were no end of people returning machines when they goosed them trying to do the early 32wire D2C mods and they were just charged a normal repair fee.

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    the console was working fine when he sent it off, it was just that it wouldnt play that game, this is a known problem with the wii with a dirty lens, as you cant clean the lens yourself nintendo offer a free lens clean, he didnt ask them to do any repairs, just clean the lens

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    sounds like a piss take tbh. I don't think they'd try charging. If they were that bothered they'd just return it unrepaired.
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    Default Re: free wii repair

    Id threaten to call trading standards - at end of the day even if it had homebrew on it- its HIS console not theres and whilst they can certainly refuse to fix it they cant legally just keep it unless he pays an extortionate amount to them - to stand any chance of them getting away with that they would have to notify you that there may be charges before he sent them it.
    He could also play the story that someone else put the homebrew on it and he never knew what it was and hasnt tried to use it.

    EDIT: Just reading your first post did he check the status of the repair online or by phone? if it was online could you post a screenshot of the bit where the £199 charge is asked for?

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    just buy a new one cheaper and if they keep it they are commiting theft.
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    wii repairs.jpg phoned them up today , they kept saying that id put third party software on it and it voids any warranty , after a heated disscussion they agreed to send it back to me..unrepaired..phew

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    wow, i really cant believe they sent that email. shocking. I'd love to have taken the call from Nintendo and ask them just what the fuck they were on about.

    Now get the homebrew channel on properly and boot games of USB, cunts.

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    Default Re: free wii repair

    Untitled 1.jpg cheeky feckers

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    Default Re: free wii repair

    So they repaired it anyway?!

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    Default Re: free wii repair

    yep, after all that they still repaired it

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