Post by: Pale on May 07, 2007, 05:57:07 AM
Basically, the first thing I do on my Wii when I turn it on, regardless of what it is, hangs on a black screen for upwards of 3-5 minutes before actually loading. Memory management, virtual console game, everybody votes channel, an actual wii game... it's all the same. After I sit through the one long black screen, everything will load almost instantly from that point on.
It's very strange. It's like the Wii is taking a deep breath before it actually starts doing anything. Does everyone experience something similar? Do you think I'm crazy.
I do have WiiConnect24 on all the time. I'm not sure if that matters.
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 07, 2007, 06:00:07 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on May 07, 2007, 06:08:31 AM
I still expect a really good Wii System upgrade that will fix many of the complaints we have about the Wii.
I am so hopefully of this I am still holding my breath that Nintendo will figure a way to make Virtual Console Controllers compatible with Game Cube games. (It is the reason I haven't bought new Game Cube Controllers.)
Post by: ShyGuy on May 07, 2007, 06:10:40 AM
Post by: Pale on May 07, 2007, 06:14:15 AM
Post by: Rhoq on May 07, 2007, 06:23:56 AM
We've both noticed that it only happens when you first boot the Wii after it hasn't been turned on for 2 days or longer and only affects the Wii Shop Channel, Mii Channel and the initial loading sequence of disc-based games. It never hangs for me if I use my Wii daily.
Post by: Ceric on May 07, 2007, 06:24:55 AM
(Especially Everyone Votes)
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 07, 2007, 06:26:30 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on May 07, 2007, 06:30:42 AM
So perhaps that could be a reason.
Post by: vherub on May 07, 2007, 06:51:16 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on May 07, 2007, 06:54:52 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on May 07, 2007, 07:04:25 AM
I can find when new updates are available online...and not risk overheating my Wii.
Post by: Pale on May 07, 2007, 07:11:39 AM
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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
I have an SD card, and my Wii is also set to connect24. BTW, shouldn't this be in the technical discussion forum?
Oh fine.
Post by: Ceric on May 07, 2007, 07:14:16 AM
(Pale you moved this while I was posting...)
Post by: vudu on May 07, 2007, 07:45:51 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 07, 2007, 05:10:31 PM
Mii Channel would take forever to start.
Seems like it was re-testing its interweb connection.
Post by: that Baby guy on May 07, 2007, 05:16:48 PM
Is that all there is to it, and it happens any time you load any channel, basically?
In that case, I've never heard that complaint except for in this thread. I'd email Nintendo, and see if they have anything to say about it.
Post by: MarioAllStar on May 07, 2007, 06:33:13 PM
I really hope they fix it. I have had 5-minute delays. They're not fun.
Post by: IceCold on May 07, 2007, 06:47:16 PM
Post by: Pale on May 08, 2007, 03:51:13 AM
I do often go a couple days without turning it on. I wonder if that is in fact the problem. I'll try and do more experiments.
Post by: that Baby guy on May 08, 2007, 07:12:22 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on May 08, 2007, 08:22:36 AM
Post by: Ceric on May 08, 2007, 08:32:19 AM
Post by: that Baby guy on May 08, 2007, 01:53:44 PM
I recently was notified of an issue with the Wii when selecting various channels or the operation menu. Essentially, the Wii displays a black screen on the television from about three to five minutes before accessing the option the user selecting. Though I am not personally experiencing the problem, there were quite a few forum members that are, and in order to protect my Wii, and help fix theirs, I volunteered to email your tech support about the issue.
From what I understand, there does not seem to be any common ground between people who have experienced or are experiencing this problem. Some of them use an SD memory card, some of them are accessing Virtual Console games. Some people experienced it every time the try to do anything at all. Not everyone who has reported experiencing the problem has regularly performed all system updates, but others have completed all available updates. Not everyone has Wii Connect 24 active either.
The thread of the forum where this is discussed can be found at:
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=9&threadid=20706
If there is a way to prevent or fix this problem, please let me know, and I shall let the other forum members know as well.
Thank you,
[My name here]
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 08, 2007, 02:50:05 PM
These things are natural for an inferior product.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on May 08, 2007, 02:53:57 PM
Post by: Shecky on May 08, 2007, 04:06:47 PM
Thks.
Post by: that Baby guy on May 08, 2007, 05:03:46 PM
Post by: Shecky on May 09, 2007, 05:55:59 AM
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Originally posted by: thatguy
Aww, c'mon Shecky, I emailed Nintendo and linked to this one.
I was not serious about the lock... it was intended as a jab at Pale, a moderator, who created it in a forum with not that many topics.
Do you really think Pale was going to lock his own thread?
Also, if on the odd chance someone at Nintendo does see this thread I think it's best if they note the similar experiences posted in the thread I had started before this one.
Post by: ShyGuy on May 09, 2007, 09:09:22 AM
Post by: that Baby guy on May 09, 2007, 05:38:15 PM
Message(#6851-000578-7038\5787038)
Hi Jason,
Thanks for writing! I'm afraid there isn't an answer to your question as each situation has several variables we would need to look into. I would recommend that anyone experiencing these problems to contact us directly, so we can look into possible repair options for their situation.
By the way, a whole list of console troubleshooting topics may be found on our support website. I'm confident you will find the answers you seek there. I've provided a direct link below:
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/system.jsp
If you are still unable to find an answer to your question or a resolution to your problem, please contact Nintendo's Consumer Service Department by calling 1-800-255-3700. Representatives are available to set up your repair between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time, seven days a week.
One more thing, please check out our important safety information for playing Wii on the following web page:
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/wiiplay.jsp
Sincerely,
Nintendo of America Inc.
Kurt Wagner
Nintendo's home page: http://www.nintendo.com/
Power Line (Automated Product Info): (425) 885-7529
They gave me the troubleshooting page that mentioned nothing about long periods of loading between accessing things when I looked, though I may have overlooked it. They recommend that you all email them.
Also, a note: The phone number listed seems to be an automated service hotline, or something, I didn't call it. If that isn't allowed, I'd like to draw extra notice to it so that the problem can be corrected at an accelerated rate. I scanned the rules, and saw nothing about phone numbers, but if I made a mistake, and you now so, let me know, and I will quickly edit it out.
Post by: ShyGuy on May 10, 2007, 05:44:40 AM
Has anyone experienced these hangs after upgrading to the latest Opera browser and the system update that accompanies it? I haven't had the problem since then.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 10, 2007, 07:47:31 AM
Post by: IceCold on May 14, 2007, 11:38:29 PM
Post by: Shecky on May 15, 2007, 01:36:11 AM
Post by: that Baby guy on May 15, 2007, 09:25:31 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 15, 2007, 01:04:51 PM
Post by: Shecky on May 15, 2007, 03:59:27 PM
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Originally posted by: thatguy
Nope, I go weeks where I don't get a chance to play, and it never happened to me.
Exact opposite here.... if I go a long time without turning it on, I can be sure of the black screen.
Post by: that Baby guy on May 15, 2007, 04:14:16 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 16, 2007, 11:05:56 PM
I hooked up (literally) my Wii at my apartment after week of inactivity.
I have 3 wireless connections save on my Wii, for my apartment, my parent's house, and my friend's place. I switched the connection back to my own router. I did not test the connection.
Sure enough, it hanged after starting up the Mii Channel, which didn't start at all, just froze at a black screen for several minutes while my Remote was also excommunicated (all lights flashing upon input).
So I powered it off, and restarted the Wii. Went back to the Mii Channel, sat thru another black screen for about 30sec, AND SURE ENOUGH, I WAS RECEIVING NEW MII'S THAT WERE SENT TO ME.
So here's what I think is going on. I never gave the Wii any idle time, so it had no chance to make a background connection and perform downloads. So before loading a channel, the Wii tries to perform a complete connection test and login, and then receive the incoming Miis. It had to make a brand new connection test because it had to switch over to a different wireless setting. It may not hang before loading a disc-based-game because the disc channel does not involve an internet connection, so the Wii will just resume connection/login/downloads after the gaming session during standard idle time. But it may hang before loading any channel that involves data exchange with the interweb. If somehow the Wii doesn't easily restore its wireless connection after inactivity, it may attempt to make a complete reconnect.
Why it chooses to perform the reconnect right before a channel, I do not know. It's stupid like that.
Just because.
Post by: decoyman on May 17, 2007, 08:29:13 PM
There seems to be no real connection I can see that everyone seems to share... I wonder if it's something to do with the wireless routers we use. Mine was listed as totally compatible on their site, but who knows...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 18, 2007, 08:23:42 AM
The more information shared, the more ammo we have.
Knowing is half the battle.
Post by: that Baby guy on May 18, 2007, 08:39:52 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 18, 2007, 05:35:00 PM
If it did, Wii wouldn't be a success.
Post by: vudu on May 19, 2007, 02:37:57 AM
QuoteIt's a nice theory. Shame it doesn't hold any ground.
Originally posted by: Professional 666
So here's what I think is going on. I never gave the Wii any idle time, so it had no chance to make a background connection and perform downloads. So before loading a channel, the Wii tries to perform a complete connection test and login, and then receive the incoming Miis. It had to make a brand new connection test because it had to switch over to a different wireless setting. It may not hang before loading a disc-based-game because the disc channel does not involve an internet connection, so the Wii will just resume connection/login/downloads after the gaming session during standard idle time. But it may hang before loading any channel that involves data exchange with the interweb. If somehow the Wii doesn't easily restore its wireless connection after inactivity, it may attempt to make a complete reconnect.
I played Super Paper Mario on Thursday night. Last night I turned on my Wii and connected to the Everybody Votes Channel. It connected immediately without problem. After a few minutes messing around in that I got out and then hopped on the Shop Channel. I got the hanging black screen for about thirty seconds before finally getting the connecting screen. After that, I got out and jumped into the Mii Channel; no new Miis. (Although, I did nab a Storm Trooper from my parade, so it wasn't a total waste.)
After getting out of the Mii Channel, I noticed I had a Wii-mail from one of my friends. Unfortunately, I'm not sure when it arrived (i.e. I connected to the Internet three times and I'm not sure which connection downloaded the message).
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 19, 2007, 06:15:38 PM
Post by: Ceric on May 20, 2007, 03:59:07 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 20, 2007, 09:41:41 AM
