Wii U Gamepad Sync Problem (Range Issues Fix) - Connection With Wii U Console Lost

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Tinker Forward

Tinker Forward

6 жыл бұрын

Here’s my best fix for the WiiU gamepad not syncing and having range issues giving you connection problems and indicating the connection with the WiiU console has been lost message. Here’s how to repair the wiiu gamepad to fix it! I have linked below to a special tri-wing screwdriver online you will need to easily open the WiiU gamepad.
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After replacing your radio chip, you’ll need to resync your WiiU gamepad by following the instructions in this video, there’s also a helpful article on this gamepad resyncing process here:
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About this video: I kept asking “Why does my wiiu gamepad not want to connect?” Here’s my best fix for the WiiU gamepad having range issues and indicating a lost WiiU connection message. Here’s how to fix the wii u gamepad range connection! My kids and my family love playing games on our WiiU! Overtime we’ve noticed that our game pad worked at less and less of a distance away from our tv and WiiU console. We kept receiving the wii u connection error message “The connection with the WiiU Console has been lost. Please check that the WiiU GamePad and WiiU Console are not too far apart and that there is no interference between them.” We were 2 feet away from the console and the wii u gamepad was losing signal! Did we have a broken wii u gamepad? Why was the wii u gamepad not connecting to the console? It was so frustrating because we were not too far away from the wiiu console! Our gamepad connection seemed to be broken and the stability of the console wasn’t what it used to be when we first bought the wii u. I was looking for a cheap solution to fix the problem without having to ship away my gamepad or take it into a repair shop for service. To troubleshoot I found a WIFI Bluetooth Module Logic Board Chip replacement online that fixes the problem that you can easily replace the nintendo wii u wifi bluetooth chip inside your WiiU game pad. You will need a special tri-wing screwdriver to easily open the Wii U gamepad screws. I tried using a small flat head screwdriver and risked almost stripping the gamepad screws. After getting the gamepad open and temporarily removing the gamepad battery I was able to replace the faulty radio chip and resync the gamepad and fix the problem. If the wii u console won’t sync you’ll need to repeat gamepad sync the process and try again. I also show how I was resyncing my wiiu gamepad to the console. My kids were ecstatic that I had fixed the distance between the wii u gamepad and the console. Afterward they could play their WiiU from the kitchen! If your wii u is not connecting to your gamepad in this video I show you how to open your gamepad, remove the bad wifi chip and do a quick replacement. I hope this video helps you out and solves any wiiu connection distance problems you may have if your Wii U is losing connection with controller and helps you have a better connection with your wii u.

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@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! This fix worked great for my WiiU gamepad. Have you experienced any problems with your WiiU?
@terrycornett3003
@terrycornett3003 5 жыл бұрын
I have card labels on game pad but not on the TV?
@shitpost-o-matic7469
@shitpost-o-matic7469 5 жыл бұрын
@@terrycornett3003 SAME!
@terrycornett3003
@terrycornett3003 5 жыл бұрын
@@shitpost-o-matic7469 Bought a refurbish WII U. Working great!
@shitpost-o-matic7469
@shitpost-o-matic7469 5 жыл бұрын
@@terrycornett3003 oh ok
@FinalTalesFan
@FinalTalesFan 5 жыл бұрын
@@terrycornett3003 have you fix it? have the same problem :D
@zerne7887
@zerne7887 5 жыл бұрын
i used to be able to take it upstairs now i have to put it on top of the console
@graceandhaezel5197
@graceandhaezel5197 4 жыл бұрын
sameee
@deenguyenfamily2468
@deenguyenfamily2468 4 жыл бұрын
Same
@matthias4505
@matthias4505 4 жыл бұрын
same
@jessivietgirl
@jessivietgirl 4 жыл бұрын
same and it makes me mad 😂
@lorisadams246
@lorisadams246 4 жыл бұрын
same, but mine could only go 10 ft
@bloxydoge
@bloxydoge 5 жыл бұрын
Watching this on my Wii U close to the console.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TherealCoolJellyYT
@TherealCoolJellyYT Жыл бұрын
Lol
@brisafrayre3003
@brisafrayre3003 Жыл бұрын
it got discontinued recently, test it out
@zillablaise4110
@zillablaise4110 3 жыл бұрын
My Wii U gamepad had connection problems since 2015. The other week I decided to fix it and came across this video! Thank you so much for posting and linking the stuff I needed 👍 I just fixed it and now I can return to some Wii U games I love without worrying about where I’m sitting. THANK YOU!
@MichaelRoberts2014
@MichaelRoberts2014 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video!!! Ordered the chip and screwdriver and got our Wii U back up and connecting. The kids are celebrating. Thanks so much.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! That's awesome to hear! I'm glad everything is working again!
@geographologist
@geographologist 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Passed down my WiiU to kiddo and hadn't realized how much the range shrank until I left home for a week, came back, and Jr is sitting on a stool practically on top of the system. Used your link, bought the chip & tool combo, and now we're able to leave the console on the entertainment center and Jr is free to play pretty much anywhere in the house!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Glad I could help!
@lawxr6eBay
@lawxr6eBay 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Tri-Wing Drivers and Module will be here this week. I wish I would have found your video sooner. Subscribed!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks for watching!
@bob1152
@bob1152 2 ай бұрын
Outstanding how simple this is. Just got a used Wii U gamepad with syncing issues so I’m hoping this will fix my problem. Thank you!
@matthewroesel8104
@matthewroesel8104 3 жыл бұрын
I bought a new chip and a Tri wing screwdriver for under $50. I just installed the new chip and it works like brand new. Thank you!!!
@Shmelkable
@Shmelkable 4 жыл бұрын
Thank the lord finally fixed my son’s Wii U. Earned a sub thank you so much.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Thanks so much for watching!
@everettrantanen1732
@everettrantanen1732 4 жыл бұрын
Same problem here, i just ordered the module your video is great and easy to follow.
@tripcrystalsmedianetwork8424
@tripcrystalsmedianetwork8424 4 жыл бұрын
BRO!!!! This is AWESOME. I'm ordering the stuff today for this fix. I look forward to it. My kid has been sitting about 5 inches in front of the TV for 5 days so far and that CANNOT be good on his eyes. Thanks for you help
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Yep, sitting 5 inches away can't be good. Glad I could be of help!
@weisburgh
@weisburgh 2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say your video was amazing! My daughter was playing the Wii U and it suddenly wouldn’t connect. After searching online for hours I found your video and links. Bought the screwdrivers and chip from Amazon followed your directions to the tee and voila it works perfect!! Thank you so much!!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome to hear! I'm glad you were able to get it fixed and that the video was helpful!
@igoratwork
@igoratwork 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have the amazon link handy for the chip? I couldn't find any available.
@Lawlietftw30
@Lawlietftw30 4 жыл бұрын
I am so glad to see a video on this. I really don't think I would have been confident enough to do this based on just written instructions.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found this video helpful!
@boop53
@boop53 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Its so much better! i had an issue where my console would freeze or skip even when sitting in bed 3 feet away from the console. Now, it works perfectly fine, i could take it up to 10 feet away and the video runs absolutely perfectly!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!
@alexandersalazar9750
@alexandersalazar9750 2 жыл бұрын
I got a Wii u when they very first came out and I remember being able to go all over the house with the pad staying connected. I had the Wii u in the living room and would play the gamepad in my bedroom laying down just fine. I got one recently and I've noticed this. I thought maybe it was cause the gamepad I had come from a different system. The original pad was scratched up so they gave me one in better condition. Anyway I need to do this now and also I'm glad I found out about upgrading the batteries to larger ones too.
@james_luigi6366
@james_luigi6366 4 жыл бұрын
Ive always wanted to be taught Wii U repair by Sylvester Stallone
@RedRabbit08
@RedRabbit08 5 жыл бұрын
Great video about a tip for buying a wireless chip for the wii u gamepad,cuz the wi-fi of that controller most times disconnects a lot while moving far away from the console. ( The only thing I know is that the wii u console itself,has longer distance of its wi-fi to reach routers farther )
@noreensmith1776
@noreensmith1776 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff , this will save me lots of money !!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you found this video helpful!
@rennyc4685
@rennyc4685 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks so much! I bought the new chip and my 12 year old followed your tutorial to fix our game pad. Worked perfectly! Much appreciated!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! Thanks for watching Renny! I've glad the video was helpful! Kudos to your 12 year old for fixing it! If I were you I'd take him out for ice cream to celebrate!
@williamwalker2483
@williamwalker2483 3 жыл бұрын
I came across your video cause my pad was doing the same thing. Got the chip and did the installation, and boom. Got my game pad back. Thank you so much for posting this.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Happy gaming!
@MZeller
@MZeller 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Followed and succeeded with replacement chip off Amazon.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear! You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
@bradbeck4089
@bradbeck4089 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Ordering the part and chip today!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@bradbeck4089
@bradbeck4089 3 жыл бұрын
Just did the installation. Perfect and simple. Thanks again!
@fabianestebanvillalobosflo4517
@fabianestebanvillalobosflo4517 4 жыл бұрын
Excelent! Thank you! From Santiago de Chile! 🙌🙌🙌
@northendnec6120
@northendnec6120 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid thank you and your son for your help.getting the orders put in right now.👍👍!
@cac0403
@cac0403 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Just fixed my sons and it works!!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I'm glad to hear! Thanks for watching!
@jmejia4559
@jmejia4559 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this solution.
@alexcuevas7829
@alexcuevas7829 3 жыл бұрын
Thank men I fix my problem with my son's wii u. Earned a sub thank you so much
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm glad you were able to fix it! It's a great feeling when you can fix stuff on your own!
@sandorrabe5745
@sandorrabe5745 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video! I removed the mini board, cleaned the contacts of the antenna sockets and the connector to the mainboard with alcohol, and placed it back. This already made a noticeable difference, so less frustration during my search for a good deal on a replacement.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I could help you out! Thanks so much for watching and good luck on your replacement.
@jamesonlee1582
@jamesonlee1582 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This really helped!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@lerouxly67
@lerouxly67 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! It worked. Sooooo happy.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear! Thanks for watching! Glad I could help you out!
@Doomghost8899
@Doomghost8899 Ай бұрын
Thank you bro I was having trouble with my Wii u thank you for helping me
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 24 күн бұрын
Glad I could help
@rodneybryant6084
@rodneybryant6084 3 жыл бұрын
This was a load of help! Instant and easy fix once we got the part!
@rodneybryant6084
@rodneybryant6084 3 жыл бұрын
Me and my wife literally couldn’t move the Wii U from on top of our wii or it’d disconnect. Now it’s good as new. Thanks so much.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear the video helped! Thanks for watching!
@Finnlangfeldt
@Finnlangfeldt 3 жыл бұрын
omg all i needed was to sync but that made me so happy it worked u got sub and like
@MegaYhu
@MegaYhu 5 жыл бұрын
This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for your help.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
@ryanstewart4444
@ryanstewart4444 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Aside from the difficulty in getting a new chip these days, the repair itself was super easy with the right tools and knowhow (ie watching this video 5 times while I was waiting for the chip to arrive). Signal strength and reliability is back to normal. It is unfortunate that Nintendo's answer to a known problem was to make the chip easy to replace, rather than fix the issue. If that was their answer, I wish that Nintendo had shipped a replacement chip with every system. Rant over, thank you for showing this clumsy, fumble fingered old guy that he can fix simple electronic issues.
@Naturefreund
@Naturefreund 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome thanks for the video Greetings from Germany
@applejuicejunkie316
@applejuicejunkie316 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I had a used Wii U for 2 years. It finally had this issue but I fixed it with your video and links for the parts.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you were able to fix your Wii U using this video as a guide. Have fun gaming!
@grantbiebrick7728
@grantbiebrick7728 3 жыл бұрын
Worked great, thanks!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@BenSpinden
@BenSpinden 5 жыл бұрын
It worked. Thank you :)
@MrCrissyrou
@MrCrissyrou 5 жыл бұрын
Your the best i had that problem so long
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
@juancedillo6011
@juancedillo6011 5 жыл бұрын
If the gamepad still does not work after replacing the wi-fi chip, what would be the next step? Any suggestions?
@angie23p
@angie23p 5 жыл бұрын
It worked. Thanks!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching! Have fun gaming!
@RMMS13
@RMMS13 5 жыл бұрын
Seriously dude thank you so much, worked like a charm
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Have fun playing on your WiiU again! Thanks for watching!
@LandonHughes2
@LandonHughes2 5 жыл бұрын
I ordered a new chip after watching this video. My dad told me I could have his Wii U if I could fix it. His disconnects if I'm more than an inch away from the console. I really hope this works! Subbed btw! :)
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Thanks for subscribing!
@Kylo.Ren14
@Kylo.Ren14 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative thanks for the video
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Your welcome! Thanks for watching!
@SebPlays19
@SebPlays19 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks tou you i finally made it! U finally made my wii u work again thanks a lot reallu
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Great to hear that you got it working! Thanks for watching!
@darkness9811
@darkness9811 5 жыл бұрын
I can't even move a inch away from the console. Thks for posting this
@zkdr6278
@zkdr6278 2 жыл бұрын
Why do these chips fail? When I opened my Wii U, the white cable had some "burnt" residue on the connector, for what it's worth.
@TheRealXyzven
@TheRealXyzven 4 жыл бұрын
7:44 - signs of a true gamer!! LOL
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't help myself! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@naydacolunga4992
@naydacolunga4992 Жыл бұрын
Bro this is so easy to fix thank god
@justinleon3877
@justinleon3877 4 жыл бұрын
Hey so I actually use my gamepad as a TV remote, the range for that seems to have gone down a good bit but my Wii u works from anywhere in my room. I know this isn't what you were testing but if you have any ideas I'd be glad to hear them
@thefragrancecritic9136
@thefragrancecritic9136 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
@TheBroccoliKing
@TheBroccoliKing 6 жыл бұрын
Cool - thank for this
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 6 жыл бұрын
It was a pretty simple fix and my kids are super excited to have our WiiU working great once again. Thanks so much for watching!
@TheBroccoliKing
@TheBroccoliKing 6 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed it thanks
@jacb2818
@jacb2818 5 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a question about the Wii U gamepad. I saw the replacement range transmitter and it looks like it works but before I got it I wanted to see if it would last a long time before the replacement would start to malfunction as well. I also want to know whether a wired connection to the console will work - This would double as fixing the unsatisfactory battery life and drain the controller has. If you can answer these questions that would help a lot. Thanks !
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Hi @JacB28, I've been using the replacement chip for about 7 months now and it's still working great. Unfortunately beyond that I can't tell you how long it will last. I don't know if you can hard wire the connection. If you do hardwire it, then you lose the mobility of the wireless gamepad. Good luck!
@staceyfolse7262
@staceyfolse7262 4 жыл бұрын
Hi was wondering if this the problem with mine not only my game pad wont sync but the wii motion plus controllers I just bought keeps disconnecting as we are playing or would this be another problem?
@josephmiller9180
@josephmiller9180 5 ай бұрын
Whoa. Chip prices aren’t messing around in 2024 😳
@danielmaldonado9515
@danielmaldonado9515 Ай бұрын
I didn’t think there would be people that play the Wii U in 2024
@bryfii
@bryfii 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help friend!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! Thanks so much for watching!
@funtii
@funtii 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for saving me. 👍👍👍
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! Glad I could be of help! Thanks for watching!
@gek130680
@gek130680 2 жыл бұрын
Hello do you have a link for where to buy the chip
@AwakeByDesignFAN69
@AwakeByDesignFAN69 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have just noticed my Wii U gamepad sometimes freezing/ stutters for a split second when playing the game on the gamepad itself not on the TV. Is this an easy fix? It only happens ever now ans again on sonic lost world and breath of the wild
@jmcschannel4877
@jmcschannel4877 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I have such a problem - I turn on the Gamepad, it glows blue for a while, and then fades out. It charges fine, it just doesn't show anything on the screen. There is no connection to the console, it just writes "The console will now check for an update for the Wii U GamePad, Turn on the GamePad and press OK." But I cannot press, because the Gamepad itself does not turn on, tell me what to do with this ??
@OGrandomstuff
@OGrandomstuff 5 жыл бұрын
Hello, My Wii U gamepad only connects when I put it on top of my console or very close to it (5-10cm). Is there any chance it is the console itself, or is it always the gamepad that gives me that issue? Please respond! Thank you soo much!
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Hi, from all the research I've done it's always due to the chip going bad in the gamepad over time.
@profile_01
@profile_01 3 жыл бұрын
What is occurring w/ this common issue, is the stock chip just wearing out?
@ironkillers
@ironkillers 4 жыл бұрын
Having trouble finding the part... seems unavailable on Amazon and costs $75 on ebay. Anyone have a good link to buy the chip at a decent price?
@Aniboiii5600
@Aniboiii5600 4 жыл бұрын
I’m looking for the same...
@lilili765
@lilili765 5 ай бұрын
I have my wii u like 10cm from the console and it stutters and glitches allot. It's basically unplayable. The it says connection issues, connection lost, stuff like that. Is it the Bluetooth thing a have to replace or is the wii u gamepad just broken?
@MrVoomie
@MrVoomie 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a used Wii U and the gamepad was working fine but I wanted to factory reset it and after doing that the Gamepad won’t connect to the system now. It has that syncing sequence with the playing card pictures but when I put the code that’s on the tv, it still wont sync. Do I buy a new chip?
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm not exactly sure if you need a new chip. I would Google "Wii U game pad won't sync" and look at some of the articles on there first to see about steps to get it to sync. Good luck and thanks for watching!
@geraldmichelant4679
@geraldmichelant4679 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, great video, I need to order the chip but discover there are two versions of them MICA and MICA II. Does anybody know which one is required ? are they both doing the job or should we pay attention to their version ?
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Gerald, if it helps @5:55 I show the original chip used is a MICA2 and that's what I ordered and replaced it with. If the chip I link to in the description on Amazon or eBay is out of stock or unavailable just do a search for them and there may be other companies also selling them. Good luck!
@bubmario
@bubmario Жыл бұрын
Here in 2022, this chip is now $120! Insane
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward Жыл бұрын
Wow! Prices have jumped!
@collin1112
@collin1112 2 жыл бұрын
I bought the chip from the eBay link and I took the old chip out and put the new one in and now I get the 165-3000 error code. I tried taking it out and putting it back in a few times and it still doesn’t work. Please help.
@joxian-nh8kz
@joxian-nh8kz 3 жыл бұрын
I have a problem I play wii u for like a 3 minutes and then it turned off itself what's wrong with it?
@Mike12mt
@Mike12mt 2 жыл бұрын
I think my Wifi Chip failed as well. Can't confirm until I take it apart. My question is, why does this fail? I wasn't abusive to my Game Pad. In fact I didn't even play on my Wii U that much due to low amount of games. So how could one prevent the chip from failing? Or is this just the common part to replace for this console?
@ziluzhou2376
@ziluzhou2376 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, however, does anyone know if there is any place I can buy this module? Tried everywhere, ebay, aliexpress, amazon. The only one I saw is from US and it cost almost as much as my whole Wii U set.
@wrathpsp
@wrathpsp 2 жыл бұрын
Same here in the UK bud. I think people probably found out about this earlier and hoarded the modules for future use. It sucks because the added range would really increase the functionality of the game pad.
@monson5070
@monson5070 3 жыл бұрын
what if the game pad screen keeps lagging even if I put it right next to console but does not loose connection
@Stolcor
@Stolcor 5 жыл бұрын
I went to do this - already have another chip - but I discovered there are no wires attached! The white and black wires shown are not in my gamepad at all. I’m amazed I can connect in the first place. Any idea how I can replace the wires that attach to the chip? Or work around it? Like, what do I even call the wires to do an internet search?
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Stolcor, thats interesting. The white wire is most likely the positive connection wire and black would be the negative. I'm surprised there's no wires, how is the wifi Bluetooth chip connected to the circuit board then?
@naboulaayachi4459
@naboulaayachi4459 3 ай бұрын
Thanks wiu
@Dante1138
@Dante1138 3 жыл бұрын
Your video was great! I received my modules from eBay and the #s don't seem to match up. Rather than being Model MIC-A2 with an IC 2878D, they were labeled Model DWM-W081 with an IC 4250A. Elsewhere on eBay these model numbers show up for Wii U, but will it still work the same?
@dylanflaherty8954
@dylanflaherty8954 2 жыл бұрын
Were you ever able to figure out if those ones worked? They’re the only ones available now it seems
@Dante1138
@Dante1138 2 жыл бұрын
@@dylanflaherty8954 they worked fine. Not sure what the difference actually was.
@GenericUser379
@GenericUser379 3 жыл бұрын
Does this work with games like Nintendo Land?
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Aiden, if you replace the chip as shown in the video it should fix the gamepad and work for all games on the Wii U.
@Brianreese83
@Brianreese83 Жыл бұрын
Chip you linked costs more than the nintendo repair??
@Jimmson
@Jimmson 3 жыл бұрын
Help me, when I startup my gamepad, he said the 165-3423 error
@adrianacandanoza88
@adrianacandanoza88 4 жыл бұрын
Mine says Could Not Connect to Wii U Console as soon as i press on the game I wanna play. Is it the same thing?? Please help
@GLOCKASAURUSREX
@GLOCKASAURUSREX 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not having range issues but I just started having glitching issues only on the gamepad any clue if it's the same fix or if it's another issue ???
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I'm not sure. It could be a different issue.
@mayaalshami2811
@mayaalshami2811 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice family
@CrazyBananas56
@CrazyBananas56 4 жыл бұрын
there was an improvement of like three inches for me lol mileage varies I guess
@beerosaurusrex
@beerosaurusrex 5 жыл бұрын
This worked perfectly. My range died about 6 months after I got the thing but kept sitting on hold with Nintendo for warranty repair for hours to where I gave up and then it was past warranty. For the last few years I was just a $20 fix away. Who would've thought. Thanks a ton.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! I'm glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
@Anonymous-cd4se
@Anonymous-cd4se 5 жыл бұрын
I am not facing this problem.The only problem is that I can't connect to my connection?Even if I stand one inch distance from my WiFi it won't connect.It will just say unable to connect.if you know how to fix this please reply.
@pancito8292
@pancito8292 5 жыл бұрын
That's a problem with the wifi antenna. If you have an usb hard drive, disconnect it and try again. If the problem persists, disconnect the console for a night and try again.
@RobinLear
@RobinLear 4 жыл бұрын
Didnt work for me. Same message ordered the chip super easy to make the switch but same message, same proximity challenge. Is there an easy swap for the actual wii u Unit itself, as it seems something is messed up in the communication. From Main unit to Console.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 4 жыл бұрын
Hi @Robin Lear, thanks for watching. Sorry it didn't work for you. Since we removed the battery and were able to re-pair the console with the Wii u main unit i would think you could buy any Wii u console (possibly pick up a used one online or from somewhere) and pair it to your main unit or pair another unit to your Wii u console. Good luck!
@everettrantanen1732
@everettrantanen1732 4 жыл бұрын
Hi it is possible you got a bad wi-fi module, most of the chips are pulled from other Wii U's so there is a good chance it may be a a used module...most of the modules on Ebay are ..check the listing. Are you sure the antenna connections snapped in tightly, I would remove the black and white cables and make sure you did not bend the center pin, those cables go to the antennas in the game pad, long as you have it apart, check the small black connector on both the module and the gamepad circuit board for any dirty or bent pins and when putting back it is seated well. You did try and re-sync after the module replacement?
@gfoy4334
@gfoy4334 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks but why is this? what can go possibly wrong with simply bt+wifi module during time? My point is it does not make any sense for this chip to decrease in quality over time. So did you get in to some investigation and found out why? Cos if not, cleaning old chip should do the same thing.. or reseating antenas coax connectors. I mean it does not make any sense for bt+wifi card to degrade during period of time. Also this is not a fix but replacement. You did not fix anything you just completelly replaced part that cost btw around 100 dolars. For this price Nintendo will do it for you.
@andrewhuxley4860
@andrewhuxley4860 5 жыл бұрын
I’m saving up to buy the new chip and the screw driver, right now my game pad need to be touching the console to connect
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 5 жыл бұрын
Yep it can be frustrating when you can’t move very far away from the console with the game pad. Thanks for watching!
@thatguyknownaswill8180
@thatguyknownaswill8180 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nintendo for making really good games on really shitty hardware in the past few years
@mariabezan1135
@mariabezan1135 3 жыл бұрын
Hi we change the module and now my wiiu remotes won’t pair do you know why this may have happened
@mariabezan1135
@mariabezan1135 3 жыл бұрын
After changing the module it works fine the distance but the Wii U remotes won’t pair
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Maria, unfortunately I'm not sure why your wiiu remotes won't pair. When I replaced the chip in my wiiu it never affected any of our wiiu remotes, they stayed paired to the wiiu and we were able to play as normal.
@Vwill26
@Vwill26 3 жыл бұрын
The range on my Wii U after about 4 years went from about 12 ft to 2 inches lol. I’m pretty sure that my head is probably f*cked up now that I had to keep looking far up at my tv in order to see the screen
@nvmtl
@nvmtl 6 ай бұрын
Hey sir, I'd like to ask a question, why does de chip cost 150 dollars? I live in Chile (south america) and that's insane for south american people, but, do you knows why does it cost 150 dollars?
@ALEXCRACKMX
@ALEXCRACKMX 3 ай бұрын
Nose a lo mejor porque mucha gente lo quería porque te ampliaba la señal de gamepad y subieron los precios por la oferta y demanda
@Mikeygaming0041
@Mikeygaming0041 6 күн бұрын
Is there any way to fix this without taking the console apart?
@Kawagae
@Kawagae 4 жыл бұрын
Can't put an external antenna, like routers?
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 4 жыл бұрын
In the research I've done I haven't found a way to add and external antenna unfortunately. Thanks for watching!
@ant9771
@ant9771 3 жыл бұрын
I replaced mine still doesn't work
@THEREALVITO
@THEREALVITO 3 жыл бұрын
I was able to fix my connectivity issues by simply replugging the same bluetooth chip! I will update this comment if it starts acting up again, but I would try this first before buying a new chip.
@TinkerForward
@TinkerForward 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! I suppose a bad connection can cause issues
@THEREALVITO
@THEREALVITO 3 жыл бұрын
@@TinkerForward Edit: sadly, while it improved slightly than before, the issues were still pretty apparent with the old chip . I went ahead and replaced the chip and works great though, thank you!
@CaptainCrazyYT
@CaptainCrazyYT 2 жыл бұрын
I have to put my game pad on the console because I bought it when it was brand new
@Michael-yn8lz
@Michael-yn8lz 4 жыл бұрын
But is the replacement limited
@MegaWebTube
@MegaWebTube 3 жыл бұрын
Happens a little different for me it doesn't matter the distance (if its 6ft or top of the console). I can play Splatoon for about 5 or 10 MINUTES, And then bam! Lost connection... "The connection with the Wii U console has been lost. Please check that the Wii U GamePad and Wii U console are not too far apart and that there is no interference between them." I tried putting the gamepad on top of the console and still lost connection. I removed all interference still lost connection. I tried reboot the wiiu still lost connection. I pressed the power button to discharge energy and still lost connection. I tried removing the battery and placing again and sill lost connection. BUT NOTHING WORKED. TLDR: Playing at 6ft or with the Wii U on top of the console the same thing happens: after about 5 min of gameplay it still loses connection...
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