Wii game controller problems

Press and release the red sync button near the batteries. Quickly press and release the red sync button on the console. The lights on the remote will flash and then illuminate the light that corresponds to that remote's position 1, 2, 3, or 4. Repeat this process for each Wii remote in any desired order.

As the console ages, the fan may become clogged or eventually fail, causing the console to overheat, which could lead to much more serious damage to the device. Remove the fan to clean it or replace it with a new one. If the noise only happens when there is a disc inserted in the drive, the drive might be failing. If it bothers you, you will need to replace the DVD drive. Had a problem with the Wii remotes. Following the instructions above the problem was resolved. Thank you.

I have another solution. My Wii would not read discs and gave me a few error messages. I tried the Wii disc cleaning solution and making sure the games were clean, but neither worked.

I also tried all of the other troubleshooting solutions, and none worked. When I looked at the back of the Wii, I noticed a few vents and what looked kind of like a fan. Blowing on it, a bunch of dust came out. I blew on it a few more times until no more dust came out.

And the next thing I knew, the Wii worked! Maybe it was clogged with dust? Regardless, this simple solution worked for me. Had a series of power outages about 8 in a one hour period that kept the Wii from turning on. I unplugged the ac adapter from the wall for about 10 minutes and when I plugged it back it, everything came back up like normal.

Fix Your Stuff Community Store. Nintendo Wii Troubleshooting. Edit Options History. Wii will not turn on or boot. AC adapter reset. Bad power supply. Bad wall outlet. Bad Bluetooth board. Bad motherboard.

Won't show Press A to Continue. Wii suddenly turns off during use. Bad third party accessory. Lack of ventilation. Wii gets hot while in standby. Wii will not take discs. Bad cable connection. Bad DVD drive board. DVD drive will not read discs. Bad data cable. Bad laser lens. Thermal issues. Wii remote is not recognized by console. Wii remote has lost its sync. Wii is making a loud noise while on. Bad fan. Bad drive.

Nintendo troubleshooting. Add Comment. The ac adapter reset works just as explained above. The ac adapter reset works just as explained.

Be sure to unplug from wall, wait and reconnect. Food and sugary liquids can easily get underneath buttons and cause them to stick or stop working. Your buttons may just need a good cleaning. To clean the buttons, you will need a NEW toothbrush, some warm water and a little soap. Remove the batteries from your remote before cleaning your buttons.

Slightly dampen the toothbrush with warm soapy water and brush around the sticky buttons. Dry off with a paper towel. If the problem persists, you might have to install new buttons. Follow this guide for replacing the main buttons on the front of your remote.

Use the B Trigger guide, to learn how to install a new B trigger button. Make sure the Sensor Bar is not obstructed by anything. If it is, move it to a place where it has a direct line of sight with your remote.

Make sure that the Sensor Bar is completely plugged into the back of the Wii Console. Often times, a Wii Remote will not be calibrated correctly causing the misaimed cursor.

To re-calibrate the remote, place it on a table button side down for 10 seconds. Make sure the Wii Remote is orientated parallel with your TV screen. After 10 seconds, point the Wii Remote back at the TV.

If this doesn't work, go into the Wii settings at the home screen and make sure that the location of your sensor bar is correct, either below or above your TV. The Wii sensor bar uses a heat signal from the Wii Remote to sense where exactly you are pointing. Make sure that there aren't any lamps placed too close to the sensor bar because the mixed heat signals will cause the sporadic cursor.

Also, make sure there are not any infrared lamps in the same room as your Wii for this will also affect the sensor bar. If the problem still persists, it is probably a malfunctioning sensor screen on your Wii Remote. To install a new screen see our Installation Guide. The motherboard is the heart of the Wii Remote. The motherboard transmits signals throughout the Wii Remote, which includes the signal to turn on the remote when you press the power button.

If gone through all the other steps, your problem could be a broken or burnout motherboard. Use our guide to install a new motherboard. The speaker makes two connections onto the motherboard and it is possible that dirt or dust could disrupt the signal to the speaker. To reach the speaker, you must first take off the cover plate.

Once inside the device, locate the two gold circular speaker contacts and lightly brush them with a new, dry toothbrush. You smash a serve in Wii Tennis and your remote does not swoosh. This indicates that there is a problem with the internal speakers of your Wii Remote. This is usually caused by dirt and dust getting into the remote.

To replace speakers, see our nifty guide for installing a new speaker. The rumble in your Wii Remote is made by a 'rumble box' which is a motor with a weight on it. This occasionally is faulty, causing your remote to not rumble. Yet, to replace and install a new rumble box will require a great deal of soldering skill and specialized tools.

Rather, installing a new motherboard will fix your rumble box and other unforeseen problems with your Wii Remote. I put new batteries in them all but they are not working still what do i need to do to fix it. If it keeps flashing blue on your remote, open the slide next to the reset button, press thr sync button on the back of the remote and the sync button on the Wii o er and over again.