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Wii U System Update Details
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OctoWara289
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WTF just happened to my Wii U? Can any of you help or know anything about this? I don't want to have to send it for repairs. This makes absolutely no sense to me.
I was using my Gamepad, but had noticed that my internet connection had been intermittent today, and right now completely nonexistent. So I decide to see if it's the internet or the Gamepad, and it's the Gamepad because my laptop is working perfectly fine and it's farther away from the router than the Wii U. So I decide to just restart the console.
Console turns on, but fails to connect to the Gamepad says taht it's out of reach with the console. I bring it less than a foot close, NOTHING. I hold the power button on the console to turn it off and it won't turn off... I'm left with unplugging it from the back of the console. I unplug it, replug it, turn it back on, through the Gamepad, and the same scenario. I try it once more, but this time turn it on through the console itself and not the Gamepad.. my TV displays nothing and of course the Gamepad neither.
WTF is this shit? I hardly use this piece of shit because there are no games for it. I use it very little and only for internet browsing here and there while in bed, and now it won't do the simplest of functions: TURN THE FUCK ON? GTFO. Expensive, useless piece of plastic... at least at this moment.
Someone tell me I don't have to send this in for repairs and that I'm doing something wrong and forgot how to brain, because I'm really irritated at this point.
I was using my Gamepad, but had noticed that my internet connection had been intermittent today, and right now completely nonexistent. So I decide to see if it's the internet or the Gamepad, and it's the Gamepad because my laptop is working perfectly fine and it's farther away from the router than the Wii U. So I decide to just restart the console.
Console turns on, but fails to connect to the Gamepad says taht it's out of reach with the console. I bring it less than a foot close, NOTHING. I hold the power button on the console to turn it off and it won't turn off... I'm left with unplugging it from the back of the console. I unplug it, replug it, turn it back on, through the Gamepad, and the same scenario. I try it once more, but this time turn it on through the console itself and not the Gamepad.. my TV displays nothing and of course the Gamepad neither.
WTF is this shit? I hardly use this piece of shit because there are no games for it. I use it very little and only for internet browsing here and there while in bed, and now it won't do the simplest of functions: TURN THE FUCK ON? GTFO. Expensive, useless piece of plastic... at least at this moment.
Someone tell me I don't have to send this in for repairs and that I'm doing something wrong and forgot how to brain, because I'm really irritated at this point.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
You got me really excited for like half a second there.
Downloading the update now while watching NSMBU superplays. Damn, that game is amazing.
Smiles and Cries
Member
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_U_system_software
yeah he did not miss it
must be something wrong with his box
not shocking since we are not all having the same experiences as speeds and hardlocks and all
BassForever
Member
Well I'm at the "screen of death" I'm going to bed and will post if tomorrow it worked
If it's still not working I'll call Nintendo customer support after work
frankie_baby
Member
well lego city is as dog slow to load as ever, aside from a couple of seconds off the splash screen and the expected nice and quick exiting
Beer Monkey
Member
Well, a full system reset of the Wii U does wipe the vWii NAND back to scratch (if it is not bricked), so I'm not convinced it is impossible to update the vWii from the Wii U.
But I do agree that they don't care.
Smiles and Cries
Member
press the sync button? it will ask you to redo the code
Revolutionary
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Hmm, anyone with a USB Network/Ethernet Adapter want to test out and see if their speeds are faster with it now?
Because it seems to be slightly faster than WiFi for me now, as it should be. Using www.bandwidth-test.net, as it was the only test that worked with the Wii U browser before. Not the most accurate but it's the best we've got for now.
Because it seems to be slightly faster than WiFi for me now, as it should be. Using www.bandwidth-test.net, as it was the only test that worked with the Wii U browser before. Not the most accurate but it's the best we've got for now.
OctoWara289
Neo Member
OMG was my Wii U downloading the update in the background and I killed it?! GAIS, I'm panicking, read my message above, please!
Captainsweatpants
Member
Guys, since the Update is done. Can I go a little bit off-topic for a second?
I bought Need for Speed Most Wanted U, but I get the Error Message 50005 "My Software isn't up to date and I can't connect to Autolog." I know there is a Update for that Game, but I didn't receive an Update Message when starting the Game. Is there anything I can do. Can I update Games manually from the E-Shop? I have a physical copy.
I bought Need for Speed Most Wanted U, but I get the Error Message 50005 "My Software isn't up to date and I can't connect to Autolog." I know there is a Update for that Game, but I didn't receive an Update Message when starting the Game. Is there anything I can do. Can I update Games manually from the E-Shop? I have a physical copy.
I think turning off while it downloads is fine, just not when it's installing.
frankie_baby
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is the eshop up at the mo where you are? it cant do game updates if the eshop is down
Captainsweatpants
Member
Yes, it is. I'm from Austria. But I couldn't find any updates on there. Damn, I want to play that game online.
OctoWara289
Neo Member
Impossible, there is nothing showing on my TV for me to put a code in... WTF just happened...
frankie_baby
Member
yeah they should just be automatic, could be a problem with the servers for NFS try again tomorrow i'd say
Captainsweatpants
Member
I has been like this for 2 weeks now...
Jaded Alyx
Member
So you turn on the Wii U by it's power button, turn on the GamePad and press sync, and nothing happens?
Smiles and Cries
Member
turn it off if you want download is nothing as long as it is not installing yet
you just need to sync your gamepad make sure you have it plugged in a while and has juice
frankie_baby
Member
ah, dont know then sorry
Smiles and Cries
Member
don't tell me you only have a gamepad to control your menu? Wiimotes? anything else? to get to system settings so you can fix your gamepad?
What's strange is that while you can change the size of the screen you can't position it in any way. I have to either have a black bar up top or have a bit cut off on the other sides. Seems like a bit of an oversight...
Oh, and Wii VC games continue to be unable to be in 4:3 because the Wii U constantly upscales everything to 720p, which my TV can't scale. I have like $400+ of VC games that are stuck in the wrong aspect ratio.
Those two issues and the lack or ability to send out audio via the multi-out are issues Nintendo should really fix.
Oh, and Wii VC games continue to be unable to be in 4:3 because the Wii U constantly upscales everything to 720p, which my TV can't scale. I have like $400+ of VC games that are stuck in the wrong aspect ratio.
Those two issues and the lack or ability to send out audio via the multi-out are issues Nintendo should really fix.
In my opinion, unplug every wire from the console, even the sensor bar, let it rest for 15-20 minutes and charge the gamepad. Turn it on again and try again. If it doesn't work then call Nintendo
Btw... Calling the console piece of shit won't make it any better so chill out.
OctoWara289
Neo Member
Okay, to all of you that replied in my frenzy, THANK YOU!
Just some backup: I had to restart my console about 10 times by unplugging it and replugging it in the back of the console. The console would not shut off by the Wii U remote, nor the power button on the console (I held it for a whole minute several times). The syncing option that you guys were mentioning wasn't working and was not the problem either, because I had my Wii U on the correct channel, and nothing was displayed on my television from the console itself. My Gamepad was telling me to enter the icons int he order displayed on my screen, but my screen was completely blank. I just kept restarting over and over and it finally worked, and for whatever reason, I had to redo my internet settings.
Just some backup: I had to restart my console about 10 times by unplugging it and replugging it in the back of the console. The console would not shut off by the Wii U remote, nor the power button on the console (I held it for a whole minute several times). The syncing option that you guys were mentioning wasn't working and was not the problem either, because I had my Wii U on the correct channel, and nothing was displayed on my television from the console itself. My Gamepad was telling me to enter the icons int he order displayed on my screen, but my screen was completely blank. I just kept restarting over and over and it finally worked, and for whatever reason, I had to redo my internet settings.
Captainsweatpants
Member
Especially after how many Chinese factory workers had to suffer to make it. The least we can do is to appreciate what they are providing us with. We should be thankful and ashamed at the same time.
OctoWara289
Neo Member
I'm sorry, I was upset. I love this shiny thing, I was just very upset. Thank you all!
I wish I loved it. Tonight was the first night in over a month I have turned it on.
So gaf what are the can't miss games on Wii U?
Lego City is the most fun I have had with a game in quite a while.
Smiles and Cries
Member
could easily be something very simple as a loose wire between the console and the TV that caused a loss of image but when you get upset it is harder to trackdown those things so even now you really have not idea what went wrong you just kept doing until you got the result you wanted. It will happen again and you might end up with a bricked Wii U because you hammered at it too much for a simple thing.
my gamepad lost connection 6 times today and just right now I could not turn the console on with it and I am just two feet away in bed from it so this thing has lots of little issues that will frustrate you.
glad you got it working
Try setting the console to display in 480p before entering Wii mode. My tv won't let me adjust to 4:3 with any resolution higher. It's a pain but it at least works until I can upgrade the games to the Wii U versions.
I wouldn't call them unmissable, but Runner 2 and Toki Tori 2 are really, really good.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is the only one so far.
Lego City for sure
OctoWara289
Neo Member
Thanks. Everything was connected, nothing loose. The console wouldn't turn off with me holding the power button on the console itself, that's already indicative of a problem. I don't know what it was...
Bog
Junior Ace
Cool, can't wait to hear. I don't trust these 200 other guys.
Smiles and Cries
Member
go to the miiverse screenshot thread and see the images
Trine 2
Monster Hunter
NFSMWU
Lego City Undercover
are what I would put ahead of everything else
Download the Free Rayman App the Challenges to beat leaderboards is crazy addictive
If people say they cannot find something to play on Wii U right now they should just sell the thing. I have a backlog of 30 so I cannot help anyone who sees this box as a dust collector I play it everyday but can't finish them all yet
TheBaldEmperor
Member
Monster Hunter and Lego City.
Smiles and Cries
Member
midnight for VC in 35 minutes?
Yes, it stuck around 80% for like a good 10-15 minutes for me before it picked up again.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Go to bed.
TheBaldEmperor
Member
Don't.
I will see you backlog of 30 and raise it by 300 on Steam. With so many quality titles in my backlog I am looking for anything as a must play on U.
Okay. Just finally finished it now after 30 minutes of it being stuck and having to restart the download a few times too.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Goblin Menace levels are in.
The real question is: with so many games left to play, wtf are you doing on NeoGAF?
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