General FAQ

Q: What will a modchip do for me? A: The intended purpose of the mod chips on this site is to allow you to use your game console to play imports and backups.

Q: Can I remove the mod chip down the road if a better one comes along or I need to make a warranty claim? A: Yes, we can remove the mod chip and traces of soldering work FREE of charge. This will bring it back to original and it will look untouched. Only then should you send it back to Nintendo for repair

Q: How can I tell if I have an DMS, D2B, D2A, D2C, D2C2 or D2E Wii? A: To check which version of wii you have, please visit: http://wiitracker.nintendo-scene.com/search.php  Also if you purchased your wii after August 2007, Its certain to be a newer Version D2C, D2C2 or D2E chipset

Q: Is it safe to use a game from another region (Europe or Japan) to update my Wii? A: NO this is not safe, it will brick (damage) your Wii. Do not update with a Europe or Japan game.  Only U.S.A games are safe to do updates with! Q: How can I avoid "bricking" my Wii, and what is it? A: Bricking is when you use a game from another region (ex. Europe or Japan) which applies an update to your u.s.a/Canada Wii, rendering it useless/dead. You can avoid Bricking your wii by always having the latest firmware and by using Wii Brick Blocker to patch images prior to burning them.  This program will block the update in the game. You can download these programs  here:.http://wbb.rockman18.com/?page=home&ln=en

Q: Is it safe to use the internet features and updates the firmware on my Wii once it is modded? A: Yes it is safe! The currently firmware is v3.4, every update Nintendo has release has been safe so far.  Note: Always do research on  the internet before updating. Q: Is it safe to update the my Mod chips firmware? A: Your mod chip firmware will always be 100% safe to update

Q: How long is the Warranty on the Wii? A: 12 months - you can also get 3 additional months by registering your console with Nintendo.

Q: Does modding a Wii void my warranty? A: There are no warranty stickers or security to prevent you from tampering with it, so presumably no. Just do not try to make a claim with a modchip installed :p

Q: I have heard that a mod chip will not allow me to play some of the newest games, true? A: This is 100% false....Every single games work with the wiikey2 and D2pro9 installed!

Burning and Backups

Q: What Burner should I use? A: Most people report Pioneer burners to be the most compatible and most efficient for both this and other consoles, although other brands like LG, LiteOn etc. will also work.

Q: What type of program should i use to burn my downloaded games? A: We recommand using Imgburn........nero can also be used

Q: What media should I use? A: DVD-R is reccomended, and try to stick to high quality brands like Taio Yuden and Verbatim  to increase the compatibility and life expectancy of your discs.

Q: Dose burning speed matter? A: Yes, stick to the lowest burning speed 4x.

Q: My burns keep freezing, crashing, or not reading even though they show up in the Wii Channel, why? A: Using poor quality media or an incompatible burner can cause this. It may appear to work fine, but just because it shows in the channel menu doesn't mean the disc works. I reccomend Pioneer burners in combination with Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim DVD-R discs. Verbatim DVD+R DL work best for dual layer.