When I was playing the lights went off and then I tried to turn on the wii but it wouldn't turn on even with the plugs connected.
This should fix your problem. Disconnect all the cords from the system. You need to unplug the ac adapter/power cord from your wwi system and from the electrical socket /or power surge protecter bar. It should not be connected to any thing! Let it sit unconecteded for about 5 minutes. This should reset it. Then replug the adapter/power cord back in to electical outlet and to the wii system. Then press the power button on the wii, it should turn back on. Your problem should be fixed. Then you can replug the rest of the cords back in for the system. If this does not work I suggest that you buy a new ac adapter/power cord, there could be a short in the one you have, before you send in your system to be fixed or spend a lot of money for a new wwi system. You can buy a new ac adapter/power cord on ebay for about 5 to 10 dollors usually with free shipping. I hope that this has helped you fix the problem. Posted by Motherbowen on June 17th, 2009.
thank you, it worked, this happened to my first wii and i sent it back to wall mart. when i got the second one same thing happened after 3 months and cant bring it back to wall mart. it was so frustrating, and it just sat there for the past 4 months, my son thanks you too. wow that was a quick fix
Our WII stopped working after our power went out like 5 times within an hour. I read your answer on how to fix it and it worked... TY
Thank you thank you thank you! I tried unplugging all the cords from the Wii first, that didn't work. After unplugging all the cords from the Wii again, AND unplugging the power cord from the wall, waited about 5 minutes and it's now working.
Thank you so much! It worked.
Wow - How Awesome is that!!! It worked, but I never heard of such a thing - cool!!!
Dude you rock! We were ready to buy a new system and Googled this website. I had tried turning it on and off and unplugging it, but didn't realize the plug had to be completely removed for 5 minutes. My kids will be thrilled tomorrow when they find out their Wii is fixed. We just got it for Christmas and thought it was a goner already. Thanks!!!
My wii has been dead for almost a year... the warranty is gone... and ANY AND ALL ways to fix it... i try every thing and i'm just 14 with no money so i want to play on my wii... (Down to my ps2: had for 7-8 years! and my wii: had for 3-4 years...) I Don't want to buy an ac adapter... i just don't have the cash or time... i'm thinking for just throwing it out... but i don't want to do that. i love my wii
Awesome tip, Mo'bowen...
Never thought to throw the switch.....It's alive!!.....It's Alive!!! IT'S ALIVE !!!!!!!!!!!
thanks so much! It worked great for me.
Thank you so much for posting this - it worked for us too! I wonder how many people send their WII in for repair when they could have just followed your simple instructions? Thank you! Thank you!
We had sent our Wii in to get fixed after a friend's kid tried to push a second disk in without ejecting first. After getting it back we played it once and all was fine. When we went to play it a second time it was completely dead. I unplugged, reset, etc. to no avail. Called warranty place and they emailed out UPS label to ship back to fix it. Thought I would try a google search real quick for one last idea. Lucky me, I found this post, tried it and it worked!! Key was unplugging power cord, made all the difference. Thanks so much, will have 4 happy girls in the morning.
Thank you so much, I was so upset I thought the system had blown up. Do we know why this happens? Is there a surge protector in the system or something? Any way thank you again and keep up the good posts.
Just tried this. I now have a very happy 6 year old, which means a very happy Mommy who is sick and needs to rest. Thank you! =o)
thx it was very helpful it worked in a matter o like 5 minutes thanks alot
It's a New Year's miracle!!! Thank so you much for your guidance! Good blessings upon you and your offspring!
THANK YOU! I was completely freaked out and disappointed. This worked like a charm!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH I WAS SO UP SET THINKING THE I HAVE TO BUY NEW SYSTEM BUT NOT, THANKS TO YOU
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Awesome, thank you so much for this tip. Our Wii wouldn't turn on for the last few months and I figured it was just broke. I decided to google some tips before throwing it out, and thanks to your tip, it's fixed. My kids are very happy!!! Thank you so very much. :) Sandy in Michigan.
Thanks you rock great advice mu husband was going into shock because he couldnt watch netflix
Genius! I had to try it on 3 attempts but the third time it worked!!
Oh thank you i was sooo worried about my wii!!! I could hug you if i know who your were
Oh tjank u
This does work... we wanted to watch a movie on Netflix and my husband couldn't get the console to turn on. I just got on line and came across this.... I unplugged everything, let it sit for approx 10 minutes... sure enough when I plugged the power cord back in (along with the other cords) it came back on. THANK YOU!
tnx Motherbowen!!
OMG IT WORKED thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!
I had a problem with my Wii update and Nintendo wanted me to mail my console back stating that the update killed my Wii??? I did what Mothertbowen said to do and unplugged for 5 min. and plugged back in and all is working fine! Was going to cost me $90 to ship back and have repaired and take weeks I'm sure!
Motherbowen ... sorry
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Unplug all the wires and leave nothing in your wii let it stand for 5 min
Our Wii stopped working all of a sudden on Sunday and had been switched off at the wall since then, so I was convinced it was heading for the bin. Anyway just pulled every connection from the back of it and let it totally disconnected while on school run and bingo - plugged power cable back in and now powers up !! Obviously removing the power cable totally is different from merely switching the plug off at the wall cos it worked!! FAB !!
Just happened to me, my friends were joking that I should blow into it like the old nintendos. It just happened to have been unplugged for awhile so after blowing into it as a joke and plugging it back in--it worked! Needless to say, everyone was thoroughly amused and we all played mario together happily.
If you did not have it plugged into the surge strip you may have killed your wii and if you did have a surge strip check its warranty system they will usually replace the objects plugged into the surge protector up to $1000 usually I'm not saying this is the case with your surge protector but check into it
My wii went out a few days ago and i just googled this and tried it and it worked me and my son is so happy i thought i was going to have to buy another system....YAY!!! THANKS GUYS!
Just un plug for 5 mins then re plug there broblem
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Worked great for me too! Thank you so much!
On August 12 2010 my wiimote started vibrating like it was on carack. So i unplugged it and let it rest for few hours and boom, I could play SSBB again!!! Happiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My wii i got for xmas wont turn on now, i played it about 4 hours ago, im going to follow ur solution because i remember accidentally hitting the power switch on my power surge....so wish me luck.....
Thank you sooooo much! Did exactly like you said and it worked. :)
Worked for me too, thanks saved me lots of money and headache!!!!
SOURCE: Wii froze and wont Turn off after playing game
dead disc? or disc reader? also why woulf turning the tv off help? did the wii overheat? or anything strange?
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Great info. I am a 62 year old woman who uses her Wii Fit for exercise. We had power surges 2 nights ago. My Wii appeared dead. I thought i had done everything i could with the plugs and turning off and on but it was still dead. THEN i googled and found this conversation. It worked!! Thanks for the info.
Thank you~ :) I needed the help too.
I had a problem with my Wii update and Nintendo wanted me to mail my console back stating that the update killed my Wii??? I did what Mothertbowen said to do and unplugged for 5 min. and plugged back in and all is working fine! Was going to cost me $90 to ship back and have repaired and take weeks I'm sure!
Motherbowen ... sorry ...
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