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What does 4 blinking lights on Wii controller mean?

The Wii Remote has four Player LED lights that are used as various indicators: The LED that is illuminated indicates the Player number. Blinking LEDs indicate the Wii Remote is attempting to sync. When the Player LEDs are blinking they will indicate the battery level.
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Why are the 4 lights flashing on my Wii controller?

Lights flashing on the Wii Remote indicate that it has not been able to successfully sync with your Wii console.
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Why is my Wii controller blinking but not connecting?

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.
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How do you connect Wii Remotes that only blink flashing lights?

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.
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How do I reset my Wii Remote?

How to Reset the Wii Remote
  1. Take out the batteries, wait for one minute, and then reinsert them (there is no need to use new batteries).
  2. Wait a few seconds before pressing any buttons to wake up the Wii Remote.
  3. Resync the Wii Remote.
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How To Synchronize Wii Remotes

How do I know if my Wii Remote is broken?

If no lights on your Wii Remote come on, even with fresh batteries, it appears your Wii Remote may need to be replaced. You may find our information on replacement options helpful.
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Can Wii Remotes just stop working?

If after removing the batteries for several minutes, and resyncing the Wii Remote, you're still unable to get the Wii Remotes to work, try syncing another Wii Remote if available. If multiple Wii Remotes do not work, or you only have one Wii Remote, a repair of the Wii console is necessary.
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Why is my Wii Remote not working even with new batteries?

If you have fresh batteries that are making good connections inside of the Nintendo Wii Remote, but the remote still does not turn on, there may be a poor power button connection. The connection between the power button and the motherboard may be dirty, causing the remote not to turn on.
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Why is my Wii controller blinking red while charging?

If it is flashing RED, then the battery has died. Unfortunately, the company that makes these rechargeable batteries make them with a short life cycle so you have to buy more. Sorry, there was a problem.
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Why is my switch controller blinking but not connecting?

The controller might not have sync correctly to the Nintendo Switch console. To solve this, go to controllers --- pair new controllers, disconnect all controllers and reconnect them.
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What causes a bricked Wii?

These bricks are caused by installing a corrupted theme, a theme for the wrong system menu, or a theme that was designed incorrectly. The symptom of a theme brick is a black screen when attempting to load the System Menu.
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How do I know if my Wii controller is charging?

You can also plug the Wii adapter supplied with your Wii Console into 12V INon the back of the charging station. 2 Place the Wii remotes or battery packs on the charging station. The charging indicators light while the charging station is charging the remote or battery pack.
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What Colour should Wii Remote be when charging?

HIGH CAPACITY BATTERY - Includes two fast-recharging 2800 mAh Ni-Mh battery packs that fit your Wii remote. USB - Charge through the USB port on back of the Wii or from a computer. LIGHT UP - LED charge indicator light shines red for charging or blue for fully charged.
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Why is my controller blinking when charging?

A flashing red light on a PS4 controller usually indicates a hardware issue such as a defective charging port, cable, or battery. First, try resetting the controller and replacing the cable. If that doesn't fix the problem, you might need to use a different controller.
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How long do Wii Remotes batteries last?

A fresh set of alkaline batteries should last, depending on amount and type of use, up to 30 hours. This can vary greatly based on certain factors such as Wii Remote Speaker Volume, Rumble, battery quality and age, and the type of game being played.
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Can you use regular AA batteries in Wii Remote?

Nintendo recommends alkaline batteries. Do not use Lithium ion, nickel cadmium (nicad), or carbon zinc batteries. Do not mix new and used batteries (both batteries should be replaced at the same time).
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Can you put AA batteries in a Wii Remote?

Remove the battery cover on the back of the Wii Remote. Insert two AA batteries, using the plus (+) and minus (-) guides in the Wii Remote's battery compartment to insert the batteries in the proper direction.
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Why don't my Wii Remote buttons work?

Try a new set of batteries. Sometimes weak batteries can cause these types of problems to occur. Reset the Wii Remote. Make sure there aren't any other buttons being pressed.
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How do you clean the sensor on a Wii Remote?

Remove the batteries from the Wii Remote. Slightly moisten the bristles of the toothbrush, don't get them dripping wet, in warm water. Scrub the area around the buttons, working the bristles around the sides of the buttons carefully. After cleaning the buttons, dry off the Wii Remote with a paper towel.
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What killed the Wii?

Some consoles, like the PlayStation 2, have enough momentum to keep going even when their successor arrives, but the Wii was so weakened by years of third-party neglect and shovelware that the momentum was gone. Nintendo turned its back on what had once been a money-making golden child and walked away.
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Are Wiis easy to fix?

Like its competitors at the time, the Nintendo Wii is a bit more complicated to dismantle and repair than Nintendo's previous generations that could be taken apart very easily. Nevertheless this console is quite simple to disassemble and repair, even without any knowledge of electronics.
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