Update 4.2 bricking your system?

**Neo Matrix** · October 4th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kotaku

The Nintendo support forums and our tips email alike are packed with reports that Wii system update 4.2 is doing horrible things to Wii consoles, and not just the modded ones.

A quick scan of the Nintendo tech support forum tells the tale of a system update gone slightly awry. The update is freezing halfway through. The update is giving system errors informing customers that their Wii has been modified and then failing to start. There are even reports of random disk read errors following the update. While some of the problems can be attributed to modified systems, customers are reporting issues with units right out of the box.

Kotakuite Crazy Weavile submitted a possible explanation for the problems on the Nintendo forums, suggesting that the latest update irresponsibly updated the system's bootloader, only to find himself banned shortly thereafter.

While no help is on the horizon for modded console owners, Nintendo tech Jane posted a message in the forums yesterday instructing owners of unmodded Wiis to send their units in for a free repair.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nintendo

Some of you have reported problems with your Wii console after updating to the Wii System Menu 4.2. The symptoms most people are describing usually occur when the Wii has been modified. However, some of you also mention your system has never been modified.

We'd like to help get your system working properly again. If you're experiencing problems with your Wii console after downloading Wii System Menu 4.2, and you believe your system has not been modified, please give us a call. If we find that you have a normal system and the update caused your system to not work, we'll repair it at no charge.

Please call our Customer Service Department at your earliest convenience, 1-800-255-3700. We are open 6 AM to 7 PM, Pacific Time, 7 days a week.

I assume this is just with the US version of the console as I haven't been prompted to update my console yet, and there hasn't been any news of the problem in Japan (and the post only gives the US support number). Anyone here had it yet?

**Bulbasaurus Rex** · October 4th, 2009, 10:11 PM

I updated, and my Wii works just fine.

**Air Head** · October 5th, 2009, 05:22 PM

what does bricking your system mean?

**Neo Matrix** · October 5th, 2009, 05:31 PM

Started with the PSP I believe, when an update failed and the result of the error caused your system to be as worthless as a system as a brick...

**Air Head** · October 5th, 2009, 07:26 PM

this may have happend to my idk my won't even turn on atm period the end.

**Neo Matrix** · October 5th, 2009, 07:40 PM

So you've tried updating it since the 29th? Sounds like it's possible if that's the case...

**Air Head** · October 5th, 2009, 07:42 PM

thats the problem, idk im up at school, my dad said it went down but I don't know when. Don't know if my bro updated it... Thanks for the info.

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