

And should only cost you $35 (maybe less, if you have all the tools already.) Far cheaper and faster than sending it to Nintendo for repair. It took me about 45 minutes, start to finish. There are one or two screws that if put back in too early will prevent you from re-attaching the faceplate or other parts. My only warning with this guide is when you’ve removed the old drive and hooked up the new drive and you’re putting the screws back in (following the guide in reverse order), DO NOT get ahead of the guide and start putting the screws in whatever order you feel like. To replace the drive, follow this guide on iFixit: Next! DVD Drive Replacement Repair Part for Nintendo Wii - The price sometimes fluctuates, but it was around $20 when I last checked. (I highly recommend the two screwdrivers linked above.) Didn't like what I found out about my fix options, so made my own.

a sharp edge or knife (to peel back a few stickers) DrozdAndConfused 605 subscribers Subscribe 647K views 12 years ago Our Wii console was having problems reading the game discs.a small Phillips Screwdriver (size #00).
