[ # ] Wii Fix Disc Unbricks Semi-Brick by Import Mario Kart, SSBB
/* Posted May 22nd, 2008 at 11:41am *//* Filed under Mods, Nintendo, Video Games, Wii */

If you semi-bricked your Wii by performing the update on an imported Mario Kart disc (or similar game) that did not match your Wii’s region, and was wondering what you were going to do with your gimped Wii, you’re in luck. These ISOs are fix disc images that contain the latest update from Nintendo’s server for each Wii region, namely NTSU-J (Japan), NTSC-U (USA), and PAL (Europe). To restore your Wii back to its former glory:
- Download the correct rar file for your Wii region.
- For Japanese NTSC-J Wiis, use the v288 update
- For USA NTSC-U Wiis, use the v289 update
- For European PAL Wiis, use the v290 update
- Extract the ISO from the rar file.
- Burn the ISO to a DVD.
- Insert the burned DVD into your Wii.
- Allow the disc to run the update and your Wii firmware will be updated to the latest. This means inserting Mario Kart Wii again will not prompt you for an update.
These ISOs have been tested to work on all regions but make absolutely certain you are downloading the right update for your Wii otherwise you could fully brick it. Hopefully this will bring your Wii back from the brink.
(source: hackmii.com)
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29 Responses to “Wii Fix Disc Unbricks Semi-Brick by Import Mario Kart, SSBB”
Comment from
Jason Kimberson [June 12, 2008, 11:14 am]
WOrked perfectly
Comment from Ricko [June 15, 2008, 5:11 am]
It didn’t work, it says: Disc could not be read. Wat should i do?
Comment from
adm_snackbar [June 30, 2008, 6:49 pm]
Ricko:
It might be your DVD burner, DVD disc, burn method, software… etc.
Tim:
At the time this was posted (May 22), v3.3 was not out yet. The updates will take you to the latest version as of May 22: v3.2. From there you can try to update to v3.3.
Comment from ic3jhay [July 7, 2008, 9:34 pm]
sir i have already download the iso file and burn before i can use it to unbrick my wii then i have a mario kart wii install the new update then i can’t use the smash brawls game and the other games but i can use other game the downloadable unbricker know i can’t use it anymore i is anyone have the same problem, i need your help i can appreciate it we can talk to yahoo messenger this is my yahoo id thanks “jrmrelos@yahoo.com” or email me thanks
Comment from Leer238 [July 24, 2008, 9:10 pm]
i have a 3.0u wii and i wont to update to 3.2u and the USA NTSC-U dvd will not work my wii is not miss up but i will love to update it i have slow internet and i do not have to money to buy a new wii game with that update and i have one dvd-r left so i need to get this working
i have imgburn and a dvd-r on 4x and 8x
and that is it ohh and if some one will send me a free wii game with that 3.2u update on it i can update to that 3.2u fw so that is it bye
Comment from Leer238 [July 24, 2008, 9:12 pm]
i have a 3.0u wii and i wont to update to 3.2u and the USA NTSC-U dvd will not work my wii is not miss up but i will love to update it i have slow internet and i do not have to money to buy a new wii game with that update and i have one dvd-r left so i need to get this working
i have imgburn and a dvd-r on 4x and 8x
and that is it ohh and if some one will send me a free wii game with that 3.2u update on it i can update to that 3.2u fw so that is it bye
Comment from rosette [July 30, 2008, 7:22 am]
I download the file but I can’t open the file. It says file is corrupt or damaged. I need the For USA NTSC-U Wiis, v289 update. Can anybody help me?
Comment from
adm_snackbar [July 30, 2008, 6:32 pm]
The file is good, it probably got corrupted while you were downloading it. Clean up your temp/cache files and try again or use a different download manager.
Comment from sajid [August 12, 2008, 1:15 pm]
Friends ,
I downladed for Japan version , when I m extracting iso from zip its working fine , but excrating ISO gives errors damage file ? any HELP
Comment from Kelz [August 15, 2008, 11:12 pm]
Hey I’ve got a USA modded wii with 3.1U. When i load the mariokart, it asked me for an update, but i didn’t click OK as i do not know which region the disc is from. So i used your method and got my version to 3.2U but the disc still prompt me for an update.
What should i do?
Comment from MAX [August 19, 2008, 10:33 am]
I download the file but It just verifies it and doesnt tell me where to find the file. I cant save the file. I have winrar and still it wont work! AGHH!
Im downloading a UK version.
Comment from
evinx [August 21, 2008, 2:19 pm]
i have a wii that has been bricked on V3.3 Pal europa
can someone help me im getting crazy
thnx (K)
Comment from Carolina [August 23, 2008, 5:11 am]
HI, I’ve got an USA NTSC WII, but I can’t extract the files. can somebody help me or direct me to somebody who can fix my semi brick in Sydney , probably in the CBD area ?Thanks
Comment from Joe [August 25, 2008, 5:01 pm]
Didn’t work, I’ve tried this and wii update manager to update to 3.2U_B but wii keeps saying system files are corrupted. Burn seemed ok verified by imgburn. Please help!
Comment from Arthur [September 11, 2008, 12:49 am]
Hi, I don’t have a bricked or semi bricked wii. My System Version is 3.3U. If I use this disc, it will perform a downgrade? I’m looking to downgrade it to use TwilightHack, since I don’t have any SD card ready here. After installing HomebrewChannel I’ll update the system to 3.3U again.
Thanks!
Comment from Raul [September 11, 2008, 4:50 am]
my wii is semi bricked after i installed mario kart wii pal copy on my ntsc wii what should i do now?? i cant go through wii settings.. plz help
Comment from Harry Barracuda [September 18, 2008, 4:54 am]
This hasn’t happened to me yet, and I don’t want it to. Can I apply this update to prevent it happening should I accidentally insert something from a different region?
Comment from Falener [September 24, 2008, 8:55 am]
thanx a lot bro, i was able to update my firmware to 3.2 so that my homebrew channel wad manager would work! you rockkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Comment from moo [October 23, 2008, 2:08 pm]
HI!
i bricked my wii with ntsc wii music.
I have d2c modchip, the v290 update doesnot work.
Any idea?
Its a semi bricked wii, and i thing if i cant find solution, i have to wait to the next game, which included firmware updeate, like, wii music.
Comment from Brian [October 27, 2008, 12:08 am]
Good programming skills! Fixed my semi-bricked Wii! NTSC-USA MAD PROPS! Had the “opera screen” error over settings menu. Now its gone!
Comment from Venkysuniverse [November 2, 2008, 10:10 am]
Hi,
I have a semi-bricked PAL Wii and the update did not solve the problem as its still semi-bricked…any ideas as to how to unbrick it.I have D2CKey installed.
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[...] Originally Posted by n1tro Update your wii through the internet to the latest system firmware for your region wii. Then you should be able to play those NTSC games fine. Or better yet, convert your JAP wii to NTSC and play whatever you like. My Wii is not connected to the internet, does Nintendo provide a download you can put on a usb memory stick or dvd disc to update? I have no idea, I havn’t had a gaming console since the Sega Megadrive lol Just got this Wii in japan coz it was so much cheaper than in Australia. But i want to play games in English…didn’t know I’d have to update & now I’m scared of this Wii brick thing I’ve read about : / Would the update from here be ok or is their an official place from Nintendo I should go with? Wii Fix Disc Unbricks Semi-Brick by Import Mario Kart, SSBB | Code Retard [...]
Comment from
issy [November 13, 2008, 1:00 pm]
great stuff man, geniuses on the interwebz like you make the world go round














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