Wii Update 4.2 -- DO NOT INSTALL
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:45 pm
According to SlashDot and complaints on Nintendo's own tech forums, the 4.2 update bricks Wii consoles. This update has reportedly bricked both modified and unmodified Wiis.
It won't brick every single Wii, but it seems to do it more often than not. If you've already updated to version 4.2 and your Wii works, that's great. If you haven't updated, I'd advise holding off for now. The 4.2 update doesn't even seem to do a whole lot (aside from removing Homebrew material).
What occurs is the system will freeze during the update process and won't turn off. Eventually, the only way to shut the Wii down is to pull the plug. Once that's done, the system won't boot up.
If your Wii is no longer covered by Nintendo's warranty (and it probably isn't unless you've bought it recently), you'll have to pay $85 USD to get it repaired. Some people might have taken out a store warranty from wherever they bought it (i.e. Gamestop, Best Buy, Future Shop, etc) and if that's the case, that store would probably honor the warranty so long as it's still active.
The good news is that Nintendo doesn't force uses to update and because of this, you don't HAVE to accept the update. Everything that can be done post-update can still be done pre-update. At this point and time, no games require the 4.2 update.
It won't brick every single Wii, but it seems to do it more often than not. If you've already updated to version 4.2 and your Wii works, that's great. If you haven't updated, I'd advise holding off for now. The 4.2 update doesn't even seem to do a whole lot (aside from removing Homebrew material).
What occurs is the system will freeze during the update process and won't turn off. Eventually, the only way to shut the Wii down is to pull the plug. Once that's done, the system won't boot up.
If your Wii is no longer covered by Nintendo's warranty (and it probably isn't unless you've bought it recently), you'll have to pay $85 USD to get it repaired. Some people might have taken out a store warranty from wherever they bought it (i.e. Gamestop, Best Buy, Future Shop, etc) and if that's the case, that store would probably honor the warranty so long as it's still active.
The good news is that Nintendo doesn't force uses to update and because of this, you don't HAVE to accept the update. Everything that can be done post-update can still be done pre-update. At this point and time, no games require the 4.2 update.
