Can you factory reset a bricked Wii?

Fixing a brick generally comes in three steps; the first step is identifying the brick, the second step is launching homebrew, and the third step is using this homebrew to load a recovery tool. If a brick cannot easily be fixed, it is not recommended to trash the console.
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What happens if I factory reset a modded Wii?

Restoring to Factory Settings

Again, this will essentially un-mod the console and you will no longer be able to play backup games or run third-party apps. On the original SD card that came with your modded console purchase is a backup copy of the "NAND".
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Can a Wii get bricked?

When this happens, the Wii will not display any signal on boot. Low Level Brick - It is very hard to brick a Wii this badly. A Low Level Brick is caused when a part of the Wii's boot process, such as boot1 or boot2, is damaged or missing. The symptoms are the same as an IOS full brick.
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How do you reset a Wii without the screen?

No Picture on Television Display
  1. Power ON the Wii console.
  2. Press and hold the 'DOWN' key on the Wii Remote directional pad.
  3. While still holding the 'DOWN' key press the 'RESET' button on the Wii console.
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How do you fix a bricked Wii?

Fixing a brick generally comes in three steps; the first step is identifying the brick, the second step is launching homebrew, and the third step is using this homebrew to load a recovery tool. If a brick cannot easily be fixed, it is not recommended to trash the console.
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Why does my Wii turn on but no picture?

Ensure the red, blue and green video cables are connected to the correct corresponding inputs on the TV. Try another set of inputs on the TV, or connecting the Wii console up to another TV.
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What causes a Wii to brick?

A “Brick” usually means your Wii has reached a state where its next purpose in existence is likely that of a doorstop, or a display figure. Bricks can occur for a variety of reasons, however usually it results through corrupted software, or from improper modifications made through homebrew.
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What happens when a console is bricked?

A brick (or bricked device) is a mobile device, game console, router, computer or other electronic device that is no longer functional due to corrupted firmware, a hardware problem, or other damage. The term analogizes the device to a brick's modern technological usefulness.
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Is it illegal to jailbreak a Wii?

Are they illegal? It is illegal to import, market, sell or distribute circumvention devices (such as game copiers, USB piracy sticks and mod chips). Nintendo has obtained many decisions from criminal and civil courts across the world that confirms this.
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Does a factory reset remove a console ban?

When a console is sold or given away, it doesn't change the status of its existing device ban. Even if the ownership changes and the console is reset to factory settings, the device ban is still there and can't be lifted.
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What will happen if I reset my Wii?

All software data, save data, user information, and other information saved to the console will be deleted. Data (such as software or save data) saved to USB storage media or SD Cards will no longer be usable. Deleting all content and settings will not revert the system software to a previous version.
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What is the Wii Master Key?

Nintendo's parental controls reset tool will generate a master key to reset the Parental Control PIN on your system. A credit card is required to use this service and a $0.50 fee is to ensure it is used by an adult.
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Does factory reset remove homebrew Wii?

This means that any homebrew applications or modifications installed on the device will be erased, and you will need to set up the homebrew environment again after the reset.
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Why is my Wii not reading discs?

Take a look at the disc

If you find a prominent scratch, you can try to fix it with a CD scratch repair kit. You can also try cleaning the Wii lens—the part that reads the disc inside the console—with a specialized Wii lens cleaning kit.
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Can a console be Unbricked?

It really depends, there are many reasons why a console can be bricked. Software bricks are the most common, and can usually be fixed by reflashing the firmware or software of the console.
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Can a bricked device be fixed?

Here's how to restore a bricked Android phone to factory settings: Step 1: Boot your device into recovery mode (turn off your device, then press power button + volume up button). Step 2: Select “Wipe Data/“Factory Reset” then confirm the action. When the process is done, you'll be returned to the recovery mode menu.
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How long does it take for a Wii U to get bricked?

If Nintendo used poor memory for the Wii U, chances are after 5 or so years of not using it the data could be gone because there's no electrical charge left (which would brick the system since it includes the system files).
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Is the Wii a dead console?

The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini through 2017, and offered a subset of the Wii's online services through 2019.
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Will updating a homebrewed Wii brick it?

There is a way that System Update can brick your Wii regardless of whether you have homebrew or not, which I will talk about in the next question, however for the purpose of this question, no, updating will not brick your Wii if it has homebrew.
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How do I get my Wii to work again?

Most power issues with the Wii can be fixed by resetting the AC adapter. Unplug the AC adapter from both the outlet and the console and let it sit for at least 2 minutes. Plug both ends back in, making sure that the adapter is plugged directly into a wall outlet, not a surge protector or power strip.
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Why did my Wii suddenly stop working?

Is your Nintendo Wii not turning on or suddenly shutting down mid-use? A number of factors could be causing this error, but most commonly this is caused by lack of ventilation, a broken fan, or malfunctioning AC adapter.
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Why is my Wii plugged in but black and white?

If you're only finding the image in black and white, you may need to switch the setting of the input select from a component signal to a standard AV signal.
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