New Wii

[funkyg]

My kids have bugged me to death, so I'm going to get them a Wii for Christmas. I'm going to get it now before the mad rush builds up, plus it'll give me a chance to chip it as well.
Whats's the best/easiest option for chipping a Wii these days? Bear in mind it needs to be easy to use for the kids.
Cheers guys.
Oh, and what's the best media for buring disks? Plus do I need any special software (Like ImgBurn for the 360) to burn or can I use Nero? Sorry, I'm a total Wii noob!

[sinister_monk]

If you're getting a new wii you probably have a D2C2 and will need a D2sun chip.
You can get 'em pre soldered on a wii clip from volumerate or other supplier and it's a simple fit.

Media I always use TDK media with Imgburn and have had no coasters to date!

HTH

[sinister_monk]

Just a thought, you may even end up with a D2E but if you get the D2 Sun V3.0 it can be switched to use with any Wii.

[tronads]

I don't think there will be any D2C2's around anymore, its extremely likely to be a D2E, so the D2Sun is probably your best option. I would recommend the solder option for fitting, as (a) you can get your chip cheaper without the clip, and (b) its more robust in that your chip wont suddently pop off one day if your console took a knock.

There is a 7 wire version of the D2Sun now, with only one wire being tricky to solder. I personaly only have experience of the 9 wire chips and its too early to say how well the new 7 wire version is performing.

With regards to media, some Wii's can be picky so I would say use the TY Verbarim DVD-R's (orange packaging) and the Singapore Verbatim +R DL for dual layer games (eg Smash Brothers).

[afc_man]

what serial number did the D2E come in? i have some D2pro9 chips that are D2C2 compatible can theese be re-fleshed to be D2E compatible? cheers Rob

[sinister_monk]

This is lifted from the Wii tracker website:

LEH1356xxxxx - [And Higher] Have either D2C, D2C2, or D2E Chips (You will need to open to find out which is installed)

[cassy34]

From HUKD, Woolies will be selling these for £159.99 from Monday.

[afc_man]

its a D2E ppl lol,i have a D2C2 D2PRO9 chip lol,mr modchips is still down so cant get a chip at the moment lol.i dont have a programmer but can this chip be updated at all via dvd to be D2E compatible? cheer Rob

[sinister_monk]

i have some D2pro9 chips that are D2C2 compatible can theese be re-fleshed to be D2E compatible?

can this chip be updated at all via dvd to be D2E compatible?

I'm pretty sure that's not possible, mate. Check out their website http://d2pro.com/

Have a search thru the forum for other reliable chip suppliers.

[afc_man]

yeah but im a tight git and i aint paying £50 quid for something i can get from VR for £20 quid and its a mate who lives over 100 miles away so in a tight spot lol,will prob give him mine while i wait for a chip to arrive as he's only down for the weekend lol.D2pro9 website aint that helpfull really as the D2C2 and D2E chips look the same so its prob just firmware but as no programmer stuck,have posted on gba temp aswell but no replies yet...!! cheers Rob

[Mario87]

D2Sun & Wii-clip available here.

Never used 'em so I would order with credit card and not debit card for security purposes.

According to the D2sun site they are official resellers, but only D2Sun v1.3, v2.02 and v3 support D2E! The site doesn't say what one they are selling.

EDIT: The site says "d2sun v2.02" at the bottom!

So that should be what you need.

[tronads]

Ive bought from them on occasion, they were very good for me. Not the cheapest place in town though.

[afc_man]

cheers fella's the bloke not back for 2 weeks so will order at the weekend from VR as no mega rush i can always borrow the boys lol only really play mine when the kids are over anyway ..thanks Rob