New Wii modchip announced - "Wiip"

[mahpoaht]

http://www.tcniso.net/Nav/Wiip/wiip_logo.jpg
http://www.tcniso.net/Nav/Wiip/pcb10.jpg
A Wii modchip without the bull*****.

This section is dedicated to the Wiip modification project that was developed by TCNISO.

Wiip is a hardware mod for the Wii system that allows you to boot backup discs. This mod works by utilizing a cheap and simple microcontroller that communicates with the serial port of the Wii's hybrid DVD drive and overrides certain parts of the media's data stream. Allowing you to do all sorts of wonderful things (like boot backup discs).

The most important part of this project, is that it is open source! In addition to releasing the Wiip chip, on this page you will soon be able to download the PCB schematics, Wiip firmware and documentation! We hope by creating this project, other users will make modifications to our code for newer updates in the future (if needed).

The current features of Wiip are:

Actually upgradeable! Device is bundled with an easy to use programming cable.

20 MHz AVR microcontroller with 2KB of EEPROM (SMD type)

Customizable (via open source code)

Boots Wii games (DVD+R / DVD-R media)

Boots GC games and homebrew

AudioFix (naturally)

On board DIP switch (enable/disable mod, enable/disable stealth)

Works on DMS / D2A chipsets (sorry, we haven't worked on D2B yet)

The Wiip is going to be available for a mere $20 retail (and that includes shipping!) and will appear shortly in our online shop. Or the schematics, code, and software will be available so you can make one for less than $10! How is that for freedom?



Estimated shipping date 2/27/2007



More info here http://www.tcniso.net/Nav/Wiip/

[sfu_lifer]

I hope it's easy to install.
That's my main draw to cyclowiz. Chances for bricking are much less.

[wolvie11]

open source FTW!! if managed properly of course

[Jon Lai]

If this can play backups AND homebrews AND costs only half as much as other chips.. I'm getting it for sure!

[Strummer12]

I wonder if nintendo can detect that you have a mod chip and blacklist your system from Wiiconnect24 and updates?

[curtis]

I wonder what that dip switch that enable/disables the chip is for.

I wonder if nintendo can detect that you have a mod chip and blacklist your system from Wiiconnect24 and updates?

[sfu_lifer]

I think I'll wait for the eventual solderless chips like they had with the Xbox 1.
I'll keep supporting Nintendo and 3rd parties until they have a massive installed base :).

[jerryhussain]

http://wiixt.vze.com/


Apparently it also enables DVD Playback along with the things all this modchips can do.

[sfu_lifer]

http://wiixt.vze.com/


Apparently it also enables DVD Playback along with the things all this modchips can do.
They're promising a lot. I hope they can deliver. I'm just waiting for the day they start asking for donations :lol:
It's no longer $20 but $65US.

[atreusblack]

http://wiixt.vze.com/


Apparently it also enables DVD Playback along with the things all this modchips can do.

Its cool that they enabled DVD whatever, but wwhats the point? Would it have been cheaper just like the actual wii without it? And everyone already has a DVD player...or more. The Wiip is pretty sweet