Remote Won't Turn On
No matter what you do, you can't get your remote to turn on.
Batteries are Dead
We all have those days where we look over the little things. Double check to make sure you have charged batteries in the Wii Remote. If not, it could be as simple as replacing the two AA batteries or recharging your rechargeable batteries. Learn how to remove the Wii Remote batteries here.
Not a Good Battery Connection
If that doesn't resolve the problems, make sure that the batteries are oriented correctly and making a good connection with the spring loaded battery contacts. Check for corrosion on the contacts and try to brush it off.
Bad Connection in the Power Button
You have fresh batteries making good connections in the Wii Remote, but the remote still doesn't turn on. The connection between the power button and the motherboard may be dirty and causing the remote not to turn on. To clean the power button contact, open the cover plate and lightly brush the contact with a new, dry toothbrush. It is also possible that the power button is slightly misaligned inside the Wii Remote or the power button connection has fried. In either case, you should install a new power button.
The Buttons Stick
You press a button and it will not come back up.
Food/Liquid Under Button
Do you ever find yourself craving a snack while playing on your Wii and you forget to wash your hands? Food and sugary liquids can easily get underneath buttons and cause them to stick or stop working. Your buttons may just need a good cleaning. To clean the buttons, you will need a NEW toothbrush, some warm water and a little soap. Remove the batteries from your remote before cleaning your buttons. Slightly dampen the toothbrush with warm soapy water and brush around the sticky buttons. Dry off with a paper towel.
If the problem persists, you might have to install new buttons. Follow this guide for replacing the main buttons on the front of your remote. Use the B Trigger guide, to learn how to install a new B trigger button.
The Cursor Isn't Where it's Supposed to Be
As you point your remote at the screen, the cursor just isn't where you are aiming.
Sensor Bar is Obstructed
Make sure the Sensor Bar is not obstructed by anything. If it is, move it to a place where it has a direct line of sight with your remote. Make sure that the Sensor Bar is completely plugged into the back of the Wii Console.
Miscalibrated
Often times, a Wii Remote will not be calibrated correctly causing the misaimed cursor. To re-calibrate the remote, place it on a table button side down for 10 seconds. Make sure the Wii Remote is orientated parallel with your TV screen. After 10 seconds, point the Wii Remote back at the TV. If this doesn't work, go into the Wii settings at the home screen and make sure that the location of your sensor bar is correct, either below or above your TV.
A Light too Close to the Sensor Bar
The Wii sensor bar uses a heat signal from the Wii Remote to sense where exactly you are pointing. Make sure that there aren't any lamps placed too close to the sensor bar because the mixed heat signals will cause the sporadic cursor. Also, make sure there are not any infrared lamps in the same room as your Wii for this will also affect the sensor bar.
Malfunctioning Sensor Screen
If the problem still persists, it is probably a malfunctioning sensor screen on your Wii Remote. To install a new screen see our Installation Guide.
Faulty Motherboard
The motherboard is the heart of the Wii Remote. The motherboard transmits signals throughout the Wii Remote, which includes the signal to turn on the remote when you press the power button. If gone through all the other steps, your problem could be a broken or burnout motherboard. Use our guide to install a new motherboard.
No Sound from the Wii Remote
If you know there is supposed to be sound coming out and there isn't.
Dirty Contacts
The speaker makes two connections onto the motherboard and it is possible that dirt or dust could disrupt the signal to the speaker. To reach the speaker, you must first take off the cover plate. Once inside the device, locate the two gold circular speaker contacts and lightly brush them with a new, dry toothbrush.
Burnt-out Remote Speaker
You smash a serve in Wii Tennis and your remote does not swoosh. This indicates that there is a problem with the internal speakers of your Wii Remote. This is usually caused by dirt and dust getting into the remote. To replace speakers, see our nifty guide for installing a new speaker.
Remote Doesn't Rumble
You just got hit by a red shell in Mario Kart Wii and your remote didn't rumble.
Broken Rumble Box
The rumble in your Wii Remote is made by a 'rumble box' which is a motor with a weight on it. This occasionally is faulty, causing your remote to not rumble. Yet, to replace and install a new rumble box will require a great deal of soldering skill and specialized tools. Rather, installing a new motherboard will fix your rumble box and other unforeseen problems with your Wii Remote.
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my wii remote is not working right... I put new batteries in them all but they are not working still what do i need to do to fix it
hannah - Reply
My remote isn't connecting how does I fix it
Monique -
If it keeps flashing blue on your remote, open the slide next to the reset button, press thr sync button on the back of the remote and the sync button on the Wii o er and over again. Might not be the problem but works
Mimi Hart -
My Wii isn't displaying on the screen it is turning on but my TV screen is blue. Can you help me??
Emily Harwell - Reply
Sounds to me like you don't have your TV on the right input or it's not hooked up properly. Not an expert but been working with these things about 15 years
Lisa Cole -
control not turning on . new battery still wont come on
King Quann - Reply
We have a controller that hasn't been used in awhile and we put new batteries in it and it works for maybe 1 minute or less then stops. We tried 3 sets of new batteries and it does the same.
sportygl16 - Reply
You might just want to get a new controller. To me, it sounds like that remote is done for
Megan Hayden -
my wii remote won't even work with working batteries and syncing it can someone help and tell me what to do
lpschloe Williams - Reply
Wii remote control works well when navigating to the menu and also choosing players. But at the time of playing (Wii Sports, or Wii Play) remote does not respond to any of the commands. I have brand new batteries and I have another remote that works fine. Any suggestions?
Byron Herrera - Reply
Sounds to me like your game might be busted. But then you said your other controller works fine, which throws me off. You might want to go to a game stop or a place that specializes in games and discs and have both the game and controller checked out by a pro, not a website
Megan Hayden -
My remote isn't doing anything. It let me press "A" when it first came on and then that was it. How do I fix it?
nae - Reply
I have the same issue. Let me know if you find a solution
Thomas McGormley -
I have two remotes, I put fresh newly-bought batteries in both and they blink but don't turn on. It won't even turn on my Wii when I press the power button. I tried disconnecting and reconnecting my Wii and the sensor bar, but it did nothing. I have tried to Sync the Wii and both the remotes multiple times but they just keep flashing and then stop. My Wii has only done this once in the past and I just had to wait a few days. I've waited months at this point and I'm about to give up. What do I do to fix this?
Bethany Latam - Reply
I was having the same problem and I unplugged the power cord and then replugged it back in and restarted and they worked. Hope that helps you
Lisa Dorman -
I got a new wifi remote and I put fresh batteries in it and turned it on and it is still not working I tried everything I could think of and it will not work but the blue lights for the remote flash for 5 seconds and it will turn off after that and I try again and it still won't work what do I do to fix it and or make it work
Jade - Reply
I ment wii remote
Jade - Reply
my motionplus isn't working even with new batteriers is still not flashing or shaking at all
Sam Man - Reply
my wii remotes rechargeable batteries won't stayed charged for 20 hours of continuous play.my wii remote rechargeable batteries only stayed charged for 24 minutes of continuous play.what should I do to fix my wii remotes rechargeable batteries so my rechargeable batteries stayed charged for more than 24 minutes of charged play?
ajackson4109 - Reply
my wii remote wont display on the screen at all i can press the home buttons and the - + buttons and they still work but its not lighting up or showing up on the scren whats wrong?
Antoinette C - Reply
My wii remote has last 2 LCD lights on and it's not working and as soon as you put the batteries in it auto maticly goes on even tho the concil isn't on
andygarcia617 - Reply
It seems like my wii remote doesn't work correctly. I can use it for Netflix, home screen, and some games, but it doesn't work on other channels/games. When trying to play some games, no button works at all, not even home. I know that the power button will always work. Anyways, do I need to get a new wii remote or something, because I don't know what else to do.
Arianna Thompson - Reply
I've put new batteries in, made sure they had good connection even check the power button. I have also tried sinking it back to the counsel, the lights blink twice and then it shuts off, the same thing happened with all 4 of our remotes... What's going on and how do I fix it?!?
Emily Moore - Reply
My wii remote kind a work here's the problem wii remote turns on but when I press the power button on the remote all four lights flash at the bottom and then turns off the console well only turn on when I press it manually please help me find out what's wrong.
Jose Medina - Reply
Same thing is what's happening to my remotes. From what I've heard, there is no way of fixing it
Karlee Bryant -
My remote is not working properly, I can see the cursor but when I press 'A' button on any icon it is not accepting. And selection sound is also not coming.
Ramdas - Reply
I just bought the sports resort disc. Playing golf and it keeps asking to hit the B (trigger) button when ready to play each hit. It starts out working fine and then it stops working and I get a weird clink sound instead of the chime sound. Any ideas one what is? All other buttons work normal. It doesn't do it on the regular sports disc.
incredible33 - Reply
My Wii remote won't let me browse through the Netflix titles., instead it wants to load first title it lands on., I have to use the search feature or scroll through the titles at full speed
Christopher holland - Reply
I'm very new to Wii U! I have my controller working fine, but my wii remote doesn't seem to do what I want it to do. Can't seem to turn left or right with the remote, so racing a car is impossible. I've tried re-syncing but that didn't help. Therefore playing a game with more than one player doesn't work. Any help would be appreciated.
Kerry Vass - Reply
I have also had the same problem. Try resetting the wii. I don't have Wii U, but using the attachments such as the steering wheel for the regular wii doesn't work because it can't sensor it, therefore, if resetting the wii doesn't work, try calling wii support or something. ((( Im really don't know if wii support is actually a thing or not, but I'm sure it is)))
Karlee Bryant -
there is NO cursor (NO hand) when I turn on wii remote?
dolphinawoman - Reply
My remotes worked fine a few days ago but then suddenly they didn't. I thought it must be that they need new batteries. A day or two after that, I went and bought new batteries to replace the old ones. I then tried to play the wii but the remotes wouldn't work. I went through and turned off the wii, unplugged it, and even moved the sensor to a position that seemed more correct. Neither of these things worked. When I press any buttons on the remotes, they only flash twice and that's all. The remotes are pretty old, but I don't see how this would effect them. I thought also that it could be that the new batteries just weren't working, so I went and got more. This didn't change anything. I'm not sure what the problem is, but I hope to discover it soon. I've had trouble with the remotes one other time, but it was easily fixed, though that was a few years ago. I noticed a red synce button on the inside of the remote, and of course, I pressed it, though it effected nothing. Could it be that the console is old?
Karlee Bryant - Reply
Maybe yu didn sync it to the console right
Whitney Daggett -
http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/...
Press the Power button on the Wii console.
Open the SD Card Slot cover on the front of the Wii console.
Remove the battery cover on the back of the Wii Remote to be synced.
Some models of the Wii Remote include a hole in the battery cover and a tool on the wrist strap to push the SYNC Button with. With this model, the battery cover does not need to be removed to access the SYNC button.
Press and release the SYNC button just below the batteries on the Wii Remote; the Player LED on the front of the Wii Remote will blink. While the lights are still blinking, quickly press and release the red SYNC button on the Wii console.
When the Player LED blinking stops and stays lit, the syncing is complete. The LED that is illuminated indicates the player number (1 through 4).
This sync procedure must be followed for each additional Wii Remote added to the system.
ccundiff1980 -
My brother flashed a light into the Wii Mote sensor and now the remote only reacts to strong light. Is there any way to fix it or a place to get a replacement sensor screen for the remote?
Pranav Charkupalli - Reply
I have taken out the cover plate and cleaned everything and put t back together with new batteries and when I press the "A" botton, it does not turn on.... what's going on?
analetjax - Reply
My wii remote has just had a new batterie put in and they are the right way but it still doesn't turn on. It flashes the blue lights at the bottom but then it just switches off. Please help me.
Tilly - Reply
My remote won't turn on. I replaced the batteries and tried to connect and nothing
hhamy1234 - Reply
Same problem here (with 3 controllers).
Please tell me if u got a sollution (pedrormrosa@gmail.com)
Pedro Ribeiro Martins Rosa -
AA batteries don't seat correctly in the classic controller. One partially pops out so no power to the controller.
alohasistah - Reply
My wii remote has the bottom two light that stay lite up and is not working. Not the buttons not the sensors, nothing
Whitney Daggett - Reply
i try to turn on the wii remote, lights flash then vibrates for a good second. was working fine before syncing a different remote. what happened
annaorona28 - Reply
My wii remote lights wont even blink to power on
buscatcreation - Reply
It might be a dead battery or your controller just don't feel like working.
Megan Hayden -
Appreciate any help in advance. Wii remote cursor is working, but motion is not responding for example when playing Wii Resort Sword Fight. Moving the remote back and forth does not register (may be a little) on the game. Batteries are new and battery contacts are clean. Thanks for any pointers.
B Chang - Reply
You need to hop the A button while holding the button 1 and hold it there for 5 second if it does not work try a different brand of batteries .
Frantastick Ianson -
my wii controller is messing up bad before it stoped working if I pointed the cursor at anything it would jump all over the place it would be hard to to keep it on anything I pointed it at!! all my lights flash when I push any button but when I point it at the sensor nothing comes up! now when the lights flash once they are done flashing one light will normally stay on indicating what number your controller is rather it be 1 2 3 or 4 but once the lights are done flashing it just goes blank & no light is left on at all like it would normally do! it would just stop outta the blue I thought it was my batteries but realized it couldn't have been because they were brand new batteries but at first it would stop & 10 min latter it would work again until it went out like i said all the lights flash when you touch any button but I can't get a connection thru the sensor at all is there anyone that can help me & tell me how to fix this please let me know & thank you very much for you all's time
tony - Reply
reset te wii
Frantastick Ianson -
My remote keeps changing the light from one to four and it cannot work. How do I fix it? Plz answer quick
Wii noob - Reply
My remote keeps changing the light from number one to four all the time and it doesn't work.How do I fix it? Plz answer
Wii noob - Reply
My wifi remotes came on but all four lights came and the cursor was still not on the screen I took out the the battery's and tried again and still would not work the battery's are brand new and this’s was happening wit all four remotes if you know the answers please reply.
Thankyou
Frantastick Ianson - Reply
My wii remote is not working. The lights is not turning on. What to do?
technical tube - Reply
i was in the wii settings & i accidentally turned off the sensor bar thing for my remote so now i don’t know how to go back & get the cursor to turn the senor for the remote back on if the remote won’t work
Britney Fortune - Reply
i was in the wii settings & i accidentally turned off the sensor for my remote in order to use the cursor so now i don’t know how to go back & turn it back on if the remote won’t work without the sensor
Britney Fortune - Reply
So I’m trying to play Hyrule Warriors and the wii remote is working just fine up until after I open up the game. When the screen “press any button to start” appears I try to press any button and it won’t work. Could be something wrong with the game, but I just bought it brand new. I’ve played it a few times the passed few days, but it’s just now acting up. I have tried turning off the Wii U and turning it back on, taking the disk out and putting it back in, and resyncing everything but it still isnt working. I would like to know what’s up and how to fix it. Thanks.
Ruthann Kottka - Reply
Can someone please help…..whenever I connect my Wii remote to my Wii U system, it works just fine until I point it at the sensory bar. Then it just cuts off. What do I do? It was working just fine yesterday! Now whenever I try to point at the sensory bar, the remote turns off and this makes it really hard to play most of my games. Does anyone know how to fix this? :(
Jade Dragon - Reply
My wii remotes don’t charge to 100%. It gets as high as two bars on one and only one on the other. When we first got them (second hand) the one would charge all the way and second almost as high. We used it for a while and then didn't for a few weeks, is it dust or something else or so I need new ones.
Arianna BadWolf - Reply
My wii remotes have been working fine but just now I tried to use it and the light flashes and then turns off. So I tried to re sync it with the tv and I do know how you do that but it doesn’t work because the remotes flash once and then turns off and won’t sync. If anyone else has this problem or knows how to fix it please help.
Ella C - Reply
Did you replace the batteries or re-sync it?
Sluggers -
My Wii remote is very glitchy, it seems like only sometimes it glitches with the sensor bar and it isn't smooth at all, and when you, for example shake the Wii remote, which would do something in-game, it gets delayed and also the other buttons can do this too. But it seems like it literally only happens either in the morning, or after the morning, I don't understand why.
Sluggers - Reply
I wish someone could fix it, it's extremely annoying
Sluggers -
Mines having that kind of problem to
Autumn clark -
When I tried to play my wii the normal hand that your supposed to use to be able to play the game is not showing up the batteries are fine and the buttons work like the home button so is it a problem with the sensor bar or the wii remote
Light Kowal - Reply
I tried to fix this but the little finger icon wont show up when i point the wiimote to the sensor bar i think it is the sensor bar but i don’t know if it the wiimote i have tried to fix the light and heat to close to the sensor bar but that does not work if anyone has a solution please help
Sauce juice 89 - Reply
My wiimote won’t work randomly when trying to play harvest moon animal parade. As far as I know it ONLY happens with this and the sensor works fine and buttons work fine when in the menu, but the moment I go back in game nothing works and it says the nunchuck isn’t connected. I’ve never had this issue and I don’t know what’s causing it?
a braixen - Reply
My remote won’t turn or shake, so If i am playing super Mario bros and i use the flying power it tells you to shake your remote but when I shake the remote it won’t show that it is shaking on the TV therefore I cannot use that power
Aylin Cardoso - Reply
Im having the same problem and its driving me nuts cause it wont work
Andrea amos -
My wii is working all the buttons are but the mouse isn’t it’ll appear sometimes and then go away it’s like not syncs or something it looks like when a tv or something malfunctioning
Autumn clark - Reply
My wii Remote dose not work. I don’t know what is wrong with it
Raelene - Reply
I have wii sports resort game. I have 2 wii remotes and 2 motion plus. I hook it all up and I sync both remotes and it shows both are ready to go . When I go to play a game with 2 player, my second remote is there on the screen but it is see through and not responding., can not click with it. I changed the snych of the remotes and placed the second remote as 1st remote and this time other remote becomes see through and not responding. It is impossible to play a game with 2 players. Has anybody had any trouble using 2 players with sports resort?
Begum Akarsu - Reply
My remote will turn on the console and the “A” button works to get past the first screen. I’m at the wii channels now, and I have nothing, no cursor, the “A” button does not work. The “+” and “-“ buttons work and the home button works. But I can’t get past the wii channels menu.
Christopher Hall - Reply
When I put batteries in my wiimote, all light begins to flash in order(1 to 4) and then repeat till the batteries are dead, no matter what I do, the light still flash in the same order, I tried putting in new batteries and let them die, then I put in new batteries again and still the problem is not solved what can I do to fix this?
Mathieu Favron - Reply
So when I changed my batteries, before my wii remote was working fine. When I clicked the A button the blue light is going across from 1 to 4 and keeps on doing that when I replaced batteries that one time. And I tried putting different batteries, still nothing it was not working. And I was replacing the batteries when I was playing wii sports resort and the battery was at 2. Anyone that could help me?
Andrea Lilic - Reply
My dpad on my wiimote doesn't work. I'm trying to play mario kart and it's not making me navigate with it. All the other buttons seem to work.
rach_671 - Reply
my wii remote wont turn on but the batteries are new but it wont turn on
Ariel Shelton - Reply
My 3 wii remotes aren’t working and the all have new batteries. The blue lights on them will start to blink, but the won’t stop and show if it is the 1,2,3 or 4 player. Please help!
Cindy Tortorelli - Reply
My wii controller repeats inputs like if I activated some kind of turbo mode. Is there a manner to remove this function cuz I can’t play smash bros with it if it does
Volco Kong - Reply
My wii remote won't stop buzzing and won't turn on it died while buzzing and just kept buzzing and it won't turn back on with different batteries
Thomas Baughman - Reply
My Wii remotes are working but as soon as I put in LEGO pirates of a Caribbean and it asks you to press + we do but for whatever reason it isn’t registering. It’s the only time we’re having issues though. What do I do?
Kayley - Reply
If the cursor isn’t showing up at all. The front IR sensor pins may need reflowing. Worked to two of my friends Wii remotes.
Kyle Mayer - Reply
My Wii was packed away for a couple of years with NOT any use. After unpacking I tried recharging the 4 battery packs for a few days with negative results. I ordered 4 new battery packs for my 4 remotes. While waiting I tried regular batteries that worked just fine since I was only using #1 remote.
The packs came and I put into the charger for overnight. the next day I checked them and only 2 work and are charged. I tried swapping them with each other but the same 2 remotes will not work with battery packs buy will work with regular batteries. The swapping shows the battery packs are working
Any help will be appreciated, Thank you
Neil Fountaine - Reply
My Wii remotes are working off of my lamps. The sensor bar will pick up using the directional buttons but not the cursor. How do I fix this?
Johanna Easterday - Reply
The A button at my wiimote doesn't work. How i can fix it?
Maria Asimenou - Reply
My problem got solved by bending the wire contacts inside the handheld control. Gently, a little at a time, until the problem was solved
Neil Fountaine - Reply
The little hand on my remote is being very awkward… it works for about 10 minutes then out of no where, when I hold it the right way up, the hand goes upside down, and when I go left it wants to go right etc and sometimes just completely disappears and doesn't show back up…. I've tried resenoring it, I've updated the sensor bar positions, the sensitivity but I dont know what else to do. help?
Riannon cohen - Reply
I got a strange one for you, I have a Wii remote that I put brand new batteries in and it works just fine, if I let the remote sit for a couple hours not using it and go to try it none of the buttons will work, it’s like it’s completely dead, so I took the batteries out and put fresh batteries in and still nothing, however here’s the strange part, if I leave the batteries out and just let the remote sit for about one hour and then put the batteries back in, its works fine again, can anyone explain this?? And then the process just repeats itself.
Thanks in advance Tim
liketofish71 - Reply
I have two Wii remotes that aren't working. Both have new batteries in them. The power doesn't go on for either of them and I'm unable to play any games.
Robert Guzzo - Reply
The A button isn't working what could I do?
Oriel Cohen - Reply
My original wii remote #2 button has to be pushed VERY hard to respond. How can I fix this?
Lynn Howard - Reply
The A button on remote not working. I put new batteries in and synced it many times. The cursor moves on the home screen but I cant select anything with the A button.
wendymcoffey - Reply
I can get the wii-motes to sync, using regular “AA" batteries; but cannot get them to sync, with the rechargeable battery packs on. I push the button-hole, on the battery pack covers, but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?
Cory McClelland - Reply
my wii remote won’t connect to the nunchuck. i know its the remote that’s broken but i cant really clean it well. do i have to replace the port somehow or is there a more effective way of cleaning the nunchuck port?
Ian - Reply
My classic wii remotes work fine. However, my two remote plus remotes keep disconnecting in every game (those that require motion plus or not) every minute of game playing or so.
The funny thing is I have a remote with an additional motion plus, and that one works just fine too.
I have tried everything recommended, but the problem continues, and only with the remote plusses. One of them is original and the other one is brand new.
Any ideas?
badahan - Reply
My TV Screen appears very pale making it difficult to see anything much . Checked all connections and batteries in Remote , any ideas ??
Susan Moran - Reply
The wii controller doesn’t turn on at all. What if I do? I tried pressing the sync button and 2 sets of new batteries but nothing.
David - Reply
I just got new rechargeable battery packs and a new docking station. The remotes are fully charged cause the lights went green, but they won’t come on at all. I tried syncing both of them but still nothing. No blue flashing lights or anything. Just complete silence and no light
kirbenx - Reply
I was connecting my Wiimote to my Wii u and it worked. My battery cover wasn’t on and one fell out causing it to turn off. Now, no button or action will turn it on or light up the lights. What do i do>
Josh sosnoff - Reply
When pointing the remote at the screen it works fine but when trying to race Mario Kart and turning the remote sideways, it always steering to the right and will not turn left no matter what I do.
JB H. - Reply
What does it mean when the blue flashes for a little bit but nothing happens
Mason Bottin - Reply
Battery corrosion on my battery contacts was preventing the remote from turning on. Sometimes it would flash for a second and then turn off. I used the cover plate guide to open the remote and get access to the contacts, then I used a q-tip with vinegar and a brush to dissolve and scrape the stuff off. Now it works like new!
Jordan Christiansen - Reply
How long do I have to hold the two sync buttons to make the remote work? I tried to add a new remote and it didn’t work and now NONE of my remotes will sync. Please help! My grandson will be so disappointed.
Sue Christoff - Reply
You might have better luck using the red dedicated sync button under the battery cover.
Jordan Christiansen -
What do I do my Wii remote ‘s circuit piece is gone inside the main controller?
Evanna Carson - Reply
Which piece is missing?
Jordan Christiansen -
Pls help me with this! Ty!
Evanna Carson - Reply
My kids went to play the wii after years of it just sitting collecting dust. The controllers were on a Nyko charger and when they went to play the controllers would not turn on. We took the rechargeable battery packs out and replaced them with new AA batteries and they still didn't work. After a few minutes of trying to sync the remotes and trying to get them to turn on I noticed the the remotes were getting warm to the touch. Any thoughts on what might cause this?
Lexie Van Drunen - Reply
My both Wii remotes are not working. Last time I played with them is a while ago but everything worked just fine. They are both original and I use them both with batteries. There are no lights and I have to turn on the Wii by hand but after that nothing happens. They didn't get wet or dirty. Please help!
Lady Space - Reply
Did you go through the “Remote won’t turn on” guide on this page?
Jordan Christiansen -
My wii remote is synced but only the + and the home button works please help
Yolanda Bennett - Reply
Same question as Hannah‘s
urrytasha - Reply
My wii controller workes fine until enter the game for example golf. If I try to swing there is no response.
seadm13 - Reply
My wii is showing -3 i took everything out and put it back on but its still showing -3 it showed -5 once
Rulaxi - Reply
My wiimote lights up and works but I have to squeeze the remote really hard to get it to work. What do I do?
Flowey The Flower - Reply
idk but my controller is not turning on when it has good battires that expire in 2028 and the lights wont turn on it. it sometimes has the lights when the wii is off but when the wii is on it just dosent work.
Joshua Garcia - Reply
Hey…on both metroid prime 3 corruption and metroid other m, the pointer doesn't work. What's the problem? Done reset, batteries, etc..
Thankyou , Scott Snyder
scott snyder - Reply
My Wii remote works but on Mario Kart it won’t turn left or right. Tried the re calibration but still doesn’t work. Any suggestions or is the remote broken ?
st3phg19 - Reply
Trying to play my game and it says point at the tv but it want start.
Shauna Kent - Reply
My remote is working it's just not Letting me point to games plus IV no memory card
Jennifer glen - Reply
Both of my wii remotes will not start or light up tried new batteries .Power buttons click up and down. Moved the batteries and to check the connection and are in correctly. Don't no what else to try . Both at the same time.
Alan Breeggemann - Reply
Over “bad connection with the power button”, where is this power button contact so that I can clean it? Where in the motherboard is it?
bonfas2000 - Reply
I got 4 new wii remotes to replace old ones that stopped working. After putting new batteries in the new remotes, the blue lights at the bottom of the remotes flash, but there is no cursor on the screen. Is there something else I need to do to connect the new remotes?
Gay Fritzemeier - Reply
So wii turns on, both remotes light up. I can change screens with + -. But the little hand does not show up to click games or menu what am I doing wrong
Kim Porteous - Reply
I've changed remote batteries and resync them both but other than turn the console off and sync, they won't do anything else. I can't go through menu or anything with them??
Dooley Bassill - Reply
Sooo... does anyone ever give an answer to these questions????
Gay Fritzemeier - Reply
Doesn’t seem like it no
Dylan Vanderleest -
Hi I just turned on my wii for the first time in a few years and the buttons to switch screens, pause, and turn the controller on and off work just fine, however, I can’t seem to find the cursor anywhere no matter what I do can you help me pleaseDylan Vanderleest - Reply
My remote turns on,functions but no pointer hand. WHY?
Jason Montgomery - Reply
It sounds like your motion sensor (the part beneath the black plastic at the top of the wiimote). It may be due to water damage, bad contacts etc. the only way to repair is to open the controller with a tri wing screwdriver and check the area. Look for corrosion or bad solder points. Clean with some isopropanol alcohol to remove corrosion and resolder if needed. if that fails you will need a replacement sensor
martin holden (buythingsfree) -
I have a Nintendo wiimote that just stopped working all the sudden. I've browsed the internet trying to figure out why it no longer works.
I've replaced the batteries with no luck right down to tearing it apart, cleaning everything inside (with isopropyl alcohol as to not cause potential electrical damage) reassembling it and still nothing. Anyone got any ideas?
Adam Baird - Reply
If its no power then try cleaning the terminals with distilled vinegar. It often fixes the issue
martin holden (buythingsfree) -
Here was me thinking this was a repair guide, only to see its a replacement guide that ignores how to repair most faults and instead says buy a new motherboard its easier. I am shocked to see it doesnt even reccoment checking the 3 fuses most wiimotes have, checking the capacitors. but mostly the main source of no power in a wiimote the battery terminals. the battery terminals often wont conduct even with a little corrosion damage, distilled vinegar can remove it and restore their functionality
martin holden (buythingsfree) - Reply
I have a good mystery for you! I have 4 remotes, 3 with poor speakers so i ordered some in and replaced them but same buzz issues, the 4th remote works perfect, no problems whatsoever but the other 3 when i hold the home button down, the wii remote speakers buzz loudly. I then change the volume on the control settings which turns down the controllers but it does not affect the buzzing noise. Why would they be buzzing? i thought they were faulty speakers but i was wrong.
Dean “Cheekyhalfling” Palmer - Reply
It could be a faulty audio chip causing your issue, here is a layout of a wiimote https://www.deviantart.com/mawk-g/art/Ci... although there are a number of different types used in the controllers the audio chip is almost always in roughly the same place and same chip. You might need to take them off a faulty wii remote.
First though. on the board where the speaker connects clean the contacts, there could be a fine film that has formed over them. IPA should work and a slight scrape with tweazers to remove anything affecting the contact
martin holden (buythingsfree) -
Fixing a rumble box is actually quite easy but does require a rework station like an 858D, they start around £30 so not worth it if you are only going to fix a single part and never use it again.
To use one to replace the rumble box have a heat of 440c and an airflow speed of 4 and move the heat gun in a circle over the rumblebox till the solder melts then gently lift off with tweazers, to add a new one heat the area and place the new one press down gently on it with tweazers and heat with the heat gun till the solder has melted.
This process only takes in total about 5 minutes and almost guarantees your problem will be fixed
martin holden (buythingsfree) - Reply
The hand on the TV is sideways when the remote is positioned the right way
Theo Angouras - Reply
I don’t know how to fix that mine does the same but never seems to both it
Richard Larkin -
Why when I go into wii sports resort it says to click A so that I can read the safety and health questions and then it kicks me out of the application and takes me back to wii menu. I have tried to restart it shut it down and get it to work but it won’t. There are only a few scratches on the disc has anyone had this problem and does anyone know how to fix this simple little error that I cannot fix in my own. Thanks
Richard Larkin - Reply
My wii remote goes side to side but I can't get the four way buttons to work but everything else does help plz
April Mansfield - Reply
My wii remotes are not connecting to my wii and only blink blue for less than a second
Kris - Reply
Hi,
My wii remote was working however the sensor cut out and now I can only use the buttons. Other remotes are working but not the one I was using. I have tried turning it off and on and resetting the controller settings.
Do you have any suggestions?
justina grocott - Reply
i found my old wii u and it works perfectly, just the remotes don’t work I don’t know if it’s because the batteries are super old or if it’s because I’m really bad at this.. well when I put the remotes on the thing to charge them, the charging button flashes but the blue buttons on the remote don’t show even after 2 hours or 3.. I try to change the batteries but when I do it doesn’t charge.. Can somebody help me fix this ?
Mekéstu Mbav - Reply