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| − | [[Image:WiiKey.JPG|thumb|The WiiKey modchip]]
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| − | == WiiKey ==
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| − | The WiiKey was announced at the beginning of February 2007 and shipped at the end of the month. It is one of many modchips available for the [http://www.wikipedia.org/Wii Wii] by Nintendo and acts as a firmware replacement funneled through the debug serial port - tricking the DVD drive into believing that the backup is in fact legit, much like current Xbox 360 chips do.
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| − | == Specifications ==
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| − | As listed on the chip's official website:
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| − | * Direct boot of Wii backups
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| − | * Direct boot of GC backups
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| − | * Direct boot of homebrew in GC mode
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| − | * Supports all currently available console/drive versions
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| − | * Supports D2B chipsets
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| − | * Sophisticated (true) update mechanism via DVD (future proof, expect cool features to come)
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| − | * Direct boot of different NTSC region Wii games/backups on US and JAP consoles
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| − | * Partial support for NTSC region Wii games/backups on PAL consoles
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| − | * Boots different region GC games/backups (partially without swapping)
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| − | * Supports multi-disc games for BOTH Wii and GameCube
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| − | * Supports DVD-R / true DVD+R and +RW support (no bitsetting required!)
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| − | * Improved readsettings for recordable media
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| − | * Built-in audio fix
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| − | * Supports fullsize 4GB discs for GameCube homebrew
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| − | * Stealth mode
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| − | * 512 byte EEPROM to store configuration
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| − | * Quicksolder interface - no wires required
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| − | * Unique disc backup application via sdcard
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| − | * Compact design, best quality components, rock solid high speed controller
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| − | * Professional ESD packing
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| − | * Recovery mode - Can recover from a bad flash
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| − | == Installation ==
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| − | Like its current competitors, the WiiKey is installed onto the Wii's drive either by quicksolder ''or'' using six wires. The chip can then be updated through the use of a Setup Disc which can be downloaded from the chip's website.
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| − | To open up the console, the following tools is required:
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| − | * A cutter tool
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| − | * A small head screwdriver
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| − | * A tri-wing driver
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| − | GBAtemp member [[crumpster]] has written an excellent [http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=43534 guide] to opening and soldering the Wii.
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| − | == See also ==
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| − | * [[Chiip]]
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| − | * [[Cyclowiz]]
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| − | * [[Wiinja]]
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| − | * [[Wiip ]]
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| − | == External links ==
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| − | * [http://www.wiikey.cn Official WiiKey website]
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| − | [[Category:Wii Modchips]]
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