Wii Graphic Glitches (ATI Card overheating?) -- Now with screens

[quote name='anarchyburger']how do i tell the difference if it is my wii acting up or my component cables/HDTV?

while playing zelda i noticed very lil specs like white dots appearing towards the middle of the screen they would come and go

and i think this glitch actually happened to me this past saturday, i turned on my wii and saw lots of gray and white specs all over the screen in the wii menu, i began to play excite truck to see if it wolud continue and sure enough it did.

then i turned off my wii and turned it back on a few hours later and it worked perfectly fine, and i havent had a problem with it since

so i dont know if there is a problem with my wii or is it just a bad connection with my component cables?[/quote]That sounds like the same faulty GPU problem others (myself included) have had. Just call up Nintendo and get it replaced. It's not going to go away on its own and has nothing to do with your component cables.
 
w00t! My system is on its way back to me. Looks like it actually departed yesterday and is due to arrive tomorrow. I can't wait :)
 
Just got my system back today. It was all packed up nice in foam peanuts, bubble wrap, and even another layer of wrapping. The invoice inside confirms that they gave me an entirely new system. It said they swapped over my data, but I'd need to redownload some things. I feared this meant I would have a new system code. Not so.

Things that were saved:
Miis
Address Book
Past Messages
Internet Connection info (!)
Browser Bookmarks (!! even though it came with no browser on it!)

Things I had to re-download:
News / Weather (done via a single system update)
Voting
Browser
VC games *

* they did not just recredit my account (might have been nice -- I could have picked some different stuff).
Rather, things I had had in the past said "redownload". My point balance stayed the same.

All in all, another great experience with NIntendo service, and I'm happy to have my Wii back.
 
You didn't get a new system code? I was pretty sure mine changed (been too lazy to change it in the profile) with my GPU replacement system.
 
[quote name='daroga']You didn't get a new system code? I was pretty sure mine changed (been too lazy to change it in the profile) with my GPU replacement system.[/quote]

Well, I never checked the system code itself, but all the people in my address book are there, not grayed out or anything, so I'm assuming they assigned the new system my original system code. I guess I should try to send someone a message to be sure.
 
[quote name='catapult37']Just got my system back today. It was all packed up nice in foam peanuts, bubble wrap, and even another layer of wrapping. The invoice inside confirms that they gave me an entirely new system. It said they swapped over my data, but I'd need to redownload some things. I feared this meant I would have a new system code. Not so.

Things that were saved:
Miis
Address Book
Past Messages
Internet Connection info (!)
Browser Bookmarks (!! even though it came with no browser on it!)

Things I had to re-download:
News / Weather (done via a single system update)
Voting
Browser
VC games *

* they did not just recredit my account (might have been nice -- I could have picked some different stuff).
Rather, things I had had in the past said "redownload". My point balance stayed the same.

All in all, another great experience with NIntendo service, and I'm happy to have my Wii back.[/quote]

Wow, that's pretty nice. I had heard of people having problems getting their stuff moved over to their new console, but sounds like all you had to do is spend 10-20 minutes downloading some stuff, depending on your connection. It's also cool that you got an entirely new system. Even though it was probably annoying not having it for about 2 weeks it sounds like it wasn't that big of a hassle to deal with. I almost hope my Wii breaks so I have the pleasure of dealing with Nintendo customer service. :D
 
i called up nintendo yesterday and told them i had this problem and the person said it might be that i am using 3rd party component cables, has anyone else had this issue while using 3rd party component cables?
 
That happened to me once, but much, much worse. It was usually multicolored lines running up and down the screen, not only on games, but also on the menus. And it continued. I emailed nintendo, and sent out my wii. Free shipping and it was fixed lickety-split. Give it a try
 
[quote name='anarchyburger']i called up nintendo yesterday and told them i had this problem and the person said it might be that i am using 3rd party component cables, has anyone else had this issue while using 3rd party component cables?[/quote]

Hmmm, sounds like total bull to me... It could be that the connectors are loose, a common problem with the av type of connectors. I used those 99 cents av connectors for my dvd player, they tend to give me problem once in a blue moon (for 99 cents, i can't complaint). That's only b/c i disconnect and connect them recently (when installing the Wii and PS3).

If the connectors are properly connected and no "shaky" floor (like a big truck drove by or something), the cheap connectors should be fine... At least in my case.

Okay, now, back to the component connector, those cables you can't get them for 99 cents and the construction of the component is much sturdier than the cheapy av cables. I never have the line display problem with my 3rd party component cable. The 1st party cable is just a brand name, the actual construction of the cable is no better than the 3rd party.
 
While to some of you this is cool, but to me, this sucks... Why should i have to mail them the Wii to get a new one? I know all costs are covered and shit, but still opportunity cost people! It doesn't take over night for the new Wii to get delivered and in the mean times, you can't play your own Wii (obviously). Not to mention you gotta setup things again (not a total pain, but still something you have to do).

Now, having the option to have the Wii "painlessly" fixed is great and all, but i won't go about praying that my Wii malfunctions so that i can do this... :roll:
 
I get your point, but I'll argue one thing. You don't have to re-wire your system, cause all they ask for is the console. No cords, no nothing. So I just left the power, sensor, and AV wires hooked up and simply reconnected the system when I got it back.
 
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Oh okay, good to know you don't have to rewire, that's a positve note... well, in general, you have to return the whole nine yard to get something new, but i guess not in this case.

Which brings up another interesting queston, does the replacement Wii comes with sensor bar? That's like $15 value....
 
[quote name='Serpentor']^_____^

Oh okay, good to know you don't have to rewire, that's a positve note... well, in general, you have to return the whole nine yard to get something new, but i guess not in this case.

Which brings up another interesting queston, does the replacement Wii comes with sensor bar? That's like $15 value....[/quote]

Ah, nooo.... nice try, but you only get the console repaired / replaced.
 
Just called Nintendo about mine. They want me to send in the console, the A/V cables (arg, have to climb behind the reciever), and RE4 since that's the worst game. Not sure why I'm getting a different response, maybe they're trying to minimize replacing units. they said it would take 8-10 business days after receipt. Maybe I didn't explain the problem well enough. I should have said "do you have net access? go to this thread, this is what it looks like."
 
[quote name='dtcarson']Just called Nintendo about mine. They want me to send in the console, the A/V cables (arg, have to climb behind the reciever), and RE4 since that's the worst game. Not sure why I'm getting a different response, maybe they're trying to minimize replacing units. they said it would take 8-10 business days after receipt. Maybe I didn't explain the problem well enough. I should have said "do you have net access? go to this thread, this is what it looks like."[/QUOTE]

No way in hell I would send them one of my games. For what? To get it back all scratched up or not at all? "Sorry, we sent you the game disk. I don't know why it's not in the box!"

Also make sure your cables are Nintendo brand just in case they want to pull a Sony.
 
Yeah, especially since it's a third-party game (I think) so they should have nothing to do with it. My cables were the packins, so that shouldn't be an issue--although why they need them, I don't know. Maybe I'll call back and try to get someone else to clarify what's going on and that I don't want to send them a game (or my cables, really).
 
I'm impressed I havent seen this problem yet, I've probably been running my Wii for 8 hours a day for the last week playing Paper Mario :)
 
I think it depends on the game as well. I have had no problems with SPM or MP8 or a number of others, but it's really bad on Rayman and RE4.
 
this just started happening to mine. not sure for how long, but its REALLY noticeable on RE4.

gave them a call on monday. waiting for the return label.
 
Veird! By accident, I left my Wii on, over night, playing Four Swords(GC) and no pixley shit, but I pop in RE4 right after I purchase it and I see the pixley stuff.
 
[quote name='pop311']Veird! By accident, I left my Wii on, over night, playing Four Swords(GC) and no pixley shit, but I pop in RE4 right after I purchase it and I see the pixley stuff.[/quote]It may be something to do with the video memory rather than the GPU itself. I never had it in any GC games, but games using the whole of the video ram showed it.

Regardless, this issue is not related in anyway to heat. There's defective parts going on here.
 
[quote name='daroga']Regardless, this issue is not related in anyway to heat. There's defective parts going on here.[/QUOTE]

You keep saying that like it's a fact. Where is the official Nintendo press release that says this?
 
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I had to register and resurrect this thread because I've been having horrible problems with a few games lately. I'm glad to know it's not the software.

Zelda: Four Swords (GC):
  • White pixels arranged in a locked, grid-like pattern around a few of the sprites
Guitar Hero III:
  • Waves of pixels that sort of wash over the backgrounds while playing
  • Small, spherical artifacts (sort of like big, rounded pixels) in a locked, grid-like pattern around the inmates in the crowd on the prison stage
  • Distortion during the animated cutscenes
  • Frightening red and green bars that stretch across the screen when you first start up the game
Super Mario Galaxy:
  • Seems like anything that should be a "particle effect" (ex. rings around planets, dust from the star characters, flames, Shadow Mario) come out as blocky, square pixels. Some of the pixels get quite large (such as with the planet rings) and at other times completely overpower the screen, such as on the Beach Galaxy, where the light reflecting off the water comes off as waves of pixels that fly around as you move Mario or the camera.
For those of you who had problems, have your replacement systems been working out? Any problems getting your game saves and other data transferred over?
 
I had no problems. The only things I had to do was obviously keep my GC memory card, redownload my VC and WiiWare stuff, and write down a new friend code (not that I do anything with it). The Wii itself is fine.
 
I really only had three problems with when I got my Wii replaced by Nintendo. One was that even though all my data was transfered over, my Virtual Console account didn't transfer over. However, and email to Nintendo customer support fixed that, all I had to do was delete the temporary account I had set up and relink my MyNintendo account to my Wii.
Next was that my friend code changed, and it was really annoying getting my friends to change it to my new code.
The other problem is that my Mii's are no longer linked to me, so I can't edit them or use the Check Mii Out channel, but there's nothing Nintendo can do about that (and there is a way to fix them it a PC, but I'm too lazy).
 
I've noticed the same problem with my Wii lately. It's really obvious with SMG. Waiting on Ninty to send me a return label.
 
I have the staticy pixels and it blows. I'm going to call nintendo and ask for a replacement, that is, after I beat Super Mario Galaxy
 
For those of you who have sent your Wii into Nintendo, how long did it take to get it back? They've had my Wii for just over a week now (granted there was a holiday in there so a delay is understandable) and I just got an e-mail saying that it would be another 5-7 days before I can expect it back.
 
[quote name='padme']For those of you who have sent your Wii into Nintendo, how long did it take to get it back? They've had my Wii for just over a week now (granted there was a holiday in there so a delay is understandable) and I just got an e-mail saying that it would be another 5-7 days before I can expect it back.[/quote]

Two weeks sounds about right - I think that's about how long it took to get mine back. But it will all be worth it; I haven't had a single problem since, although, I just started playing my Wii again recently with the release of SMG.

I highly recommend laying the Wii flat on its side rather than vertical in the stand. There's a vent on the side that kind of gets suffocated when the unit's on its side - when it's flat, all cooling vents have open access to "breathe." Oh, and turn Wii Connect 24 off, unless you really, really feel you need it.
 
I already had it in lying on its side. There's not enough clearance to stand it up in my new entertainment center, although for the first six months that I had it (pre-new entertainment center), it was vertical. I will definitely be turning WiiConnect24 off and just reconnect it when I actually want to use it. I'm pretty sure that having it on constantly is what bricked my console. :cry: Glad to hear you haven't had any problems since you sent yours in. I'm having serious Wii withdrawal and don't want to have to do this again.
 
[quote name='padme']For those of you who have sent your Wii into Nintendo, how long did it take to get it back? They've had my Wii for just over a week now (granted there was a holiday in there so a delay is understandable) and I just got an e-mail saying that it would be another 5-7 days before I can expect it back.[/QUOTE]
I actually got mine back in about 7-8 days.
 
I sent mine in a few weeks ago, and the rep told me 8-12 days from the time I dropped it in the mail. Excellent customer service, no problems getting the console back. The only drawback seems to be that I can't edit the Miis I created on my old console, and I can't use them in the Check Mii Out channel.

I'm not sure what bricked mine, since I'm not a marathon gamer and hadn't played with my Wii all that much since I got a 360. I suspect it was the WiiConnect24 coupled with turning off my air conditioner while I was at work during the summer.
 
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