Wii controller not turning on

[Yeah Boi]

Hi there folks!

Here I am again with a case coming from my ''To repair'' container. This time it is a Wii controller that does not turn on, simply, no lights blink with good batteries. And I really do not know what causes the problem. The only suspect component is the infrared module that has a weird color, as in the pictures, but if that is the actual problem, why would it cause the controller not to turn on? Thank you very much.

 

[Yeah Boi]

And now I cannot get the pictures to upload...

 

[davenn]

And now I cannot get the pictures to upload...

as you can see, pic's upload OK ... how were you trying to do it ?

 

[Yeah Boi]

There is a problem with my SD card I think.

 

[Yeah Boi]

I try to upload from SD card using a computer, but why is there always an error? Because of .JPG?

 

[davenn]

I try to upload from SD card using a computer, but why is there always an error? Because of .JPG?

well not being by your computer to check .... it's difficult to say what the problem is

1) for a start, have you down loaded the images from the SD card to the computer ?

2) is the SD card still in the camera and your camera is connected to the computer via a USB cable ?

or

3) are you taking the SD card out of the camera and putting it into a card reader that is either

a) a slot on the computer ( many laptops have these) ?

b) an external card reader that has a short USB cable to connect it to the computer ?


You see, without knowing what you are trying to do, there's many possibilities for problem areas

 

[Yeah Boi]

So when trying to upload them from sd card in-camera connected to USB, it says the file is too big, so what can I do?

 

[Yeah Boi]

Even when compressing them it does nothing.

 

[Yeah Boi]

 

[Yeah Boi]

I got it when turning them into smaller images.

 

[Yeah Boi]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that the last picture is another controller board, for the comparison.

 

[davenn]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that the last picture is another controller board, for the comparison.

the last photo was totally blurry, so it didn't really help

 

[Yeah Boi]

So what could the problem be?

 

[davenn]

So what could the problem be?

The only suspect component is the infrared module that has a weird color, as in the pictures, but if that is the actual problem, why would it cause the controller not to turn on?

Highly unlikely that it would cause a no turn on fault

VERY CLOSELY check the solder terminals of the battery contacts, it's quite possible there's a dry or cracked joint

It nay be the actual on/off push button switch ( if it has one)
Other than a really basic fault along those lines, it's likely to be impossible to repair .... ie. you are not likely to get any of the IC's as spare parts

 

[Yeah Boi]

Alright, thank you man. I will do just that. And actually, every button on the controller can be used to boot it. The power button is for the console. And hey, since I think about it, can micro capacitors fail?