How to Unbrick a Wii Recovery Mode GC Controller
- 1). Plug the Game Cube controller into the first spot on the Wii.
- 2). Turn on the Wii.
- 3). Press up, down, right and left on the Game Cube controller's D-Pad, all at the same time. You should see the current firmware version number on the lower-left of the screen.
- 4). Insert your disc with the newest firmware into the Wii. The process will update and fix your Wii's firmware.
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