Status: In stock.
Shipping the newer version (refered to as 2.0) it has 2 x USB plugs at the back so 2.5" harddrives don't have power issues, and also a screen that isn't as bright, as the first version was a bit too luminous at night.
PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE WODES NOW COME WITH THE MODCHIP INSIDE THE BASE WHEN SHIPPING. So when you get it please unscrew the base and you will see your modchip!
Works on White Wiis, Black wiis, Red Wiis, old, new, 2.0 firmware, 4.2, 4.3 firmware, any region.... every single Wii out there including yours!!!
- We can ship internationally via FedEx to over 120 countries. The display price includes 10% GST, which international orders do not pay! This will be deducted during the checkout process.
- Wii USB loader via hardware = no fuss, no compatibility issues, no bricking consoles!
- If you are interested in wholesale, please email us your location, and order quantity.
Intro/Background:
Wii Modchips have been around for a while now, with the first modchip being released just 3 months after the Wii Consoles official launch. Nintendo has continued to block out modchips with new hardware revisions, and the hacking teams have always been able to adapt their modchips to these new drives. Even though we have stocked 15~20 types of modchips, the features of the modchips have always remained very similar. With a mod chip on the Wii console, you are able to play games you backup, and a certain number of games from other regions. It wasn't until June 2009 when the FlatMii team announced a massive breakthrough. They were able to emulate a DVD drive inside a modchip, and you could load ISOs from your computer. They failed to capitilize on the Wii market because the product needed you to have a PC next to your Wiii all the time!
WODE = Wii Optical Drive Emulator
One of the developers of WODE was sitting in an Audi, and was playing around with the "JukeBox" function of his CD player. His Audi allows him to insert an original music disc, and have the CD player rip the music to a hard drive in the car. He thought to himself, if I can legally do this in my Audi, why can't we do this with the Wii? Why can't we have a "JukeBox" style Wii modchip that allows you to rip games to a USB Hard Drive! You can put all your wii games onto 1 harddrive, plug it into the modchip, and keep your originals in mint condition. This was in September 2008! They have managed to keep their project secret until recently, when they unleashed the news onto the world.
Promo Video - An early pre-release test unit we have
WODE, how does this modchip work?
| The Wii WODE modchip is packaged like the original docking station of the Wii. Which means the end product is nice and clean, and it looks like an enhancement, rather than minimizing the sleek look of the Wii. The product has an inbuilt LCD screen for scrolling through all of your games. You navigate the menu of the WODE through by using a little joystick, which is similar to what you would find in most Nokia phones. |
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2 Modes, 1 Modchip
The WODE modchip has 2 modes. WODE mode, and "Flat Mod" mode. The Flat Mod mode is the same as modchips like the Drivekey and WasabiDX. It will allow you to play backups of games in DVD format on all compatible drives (DMS to D3 version 1). Since the WODE modchip is emulating a DVD drive, it should never be able to be blocked. Logic states that if they block the WODE in WODE mode, they would block out an original DVD drive from working! Please not that even though it doesn't work as a normal modchip on the newer Wiis it will plays games from USB fine, which is the WODEs core feature. It still plays origianl discs, and still rips games too!
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WODE ISO Loading
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Disc Ripping!
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Upgradeability and Software support
The issue with the other modchip we have stocked in the past, is that Nintendo blocks them out, and they stop working on the newer Wiis. The team then make a new modchip, and eventually drops support for the older modchip! The WODE isn't like that becuase the device cannot be blocked unless Nintendo totally redesign the Wii motherboard, which they won't do. The WODE is also upgradable via an SD card slot, which means you don't need to buy expensive hardware to keep your product up to date with the latest features. As of April 2010 the product support has been nothing but amazing. All WODE units come with the base 1.00 software, but can be upgraded in 5 minutes to have these new addons (SD card needed to upgrade is not free, if you have one already you can use this, otherwise we have an SD card available in the little drop down box):
- Firmware 1.10: Adds WBFS file support. This means you can shrink a Wii game down to its actual size! instead of using a 4.4GB ISO! this will save a user an average of about 50~60%.
- Firmware 1.20: Add support for an on screen menu, that allows you to select your games with a gamecube controller - Video here
- Firmware 1.28: Adds support for an on screen menu in Wii mode (requires a little bit of a software hack, advanced users only and not an official feature!)
- Firmware 2.00: Adds disc ripping! An AMAZING feature that allows you to click 1 button, and backup an original game to your harddrive! Video below
- Firmware 2.2(beta): Adds Beta support for loading games via Wifi, instead of via Harddrive. Thats means you can have all your games on your PC/Linux box in another room. Official Wode Wifi dongle is needed for this, and the firmware works but is still in constant development.
Feature List
- Play Wii & GameCube game ISOs direct from USB Mass Storage devices @8X read speed (HDD and FLASH drive)
- Complete Solder free install solution
- Easy to use GUI - LCD & Joystick - NO homebrew software required (no any update of console can block this device)
- Region hack (works on wiis with firmware 4.1 and lower), Update blocker, Autoboot.
- Passthrough with FLAT-MOD mode built-in, play your DVD-R Wii & GC backups and Imports @3X read speed (doesn't work on D3 version 2+ drives)
- Powerful ARM9 MCU
- Totally Flexible Linux Kernel
- USB hub support for multiple USB devices connection
- Great File System support - use existing WBFS formatted media or 'drag and drop' ISOs to existing USB devices
- The ability to plug as many harddrives as you want (via a USB Hub)
- Disc ripping to Fat32, NTFS and Ext3
Future updates will bring more cool features:
- (There was a big list here in easy 2010, but the wode has already brought out pretty much all they can. We are not sure if there is anything more planned as there is only so much you can do!)
Comes with:
Official package includes:
- 1 x WODE Main Board to install inside Wii case. A "flat mod" style modchip
- 1 x 32pins flat cable to connect wode to Wii dvd drive
- 1 x 32pins flat cable to connect WODE Main-Board to external WODE Vertical Stand (the orange is just a render, the final product will probably be white or black)
- 1 x USB power cable
- 1 x Wii Special Vertical stand that include inside WODE Slave Board with LCD screen, USB connector, SD/SDHC CARD slot and navigation-Joystick (White only - no other colour available)
Free from ozmodchips, 1 Triwing screw drivers
- Wii Triwing screwdriver,(used to open the Wii!). Max of 1 free per order
Hardware Specs for the nerds:
- ACTEL A3P125 FPGA (manage bridge to Wii drive data bus)
- MCU NXP LPC3143 - 270 MHz, 32-bit ARM926EJ-S - 128AES security
- 512 SDRAM DDR
- 4Mbyte SPI flash (the firmware of WODE)
- SD CARD SLOT (used like drive C: for linux and extra addons)
- USB 2.0 support
- LCD 128x64 pixels w/ backlight
Why WODE is the ultimate product for the Wii.
WODE is based off linux, which means its expandable. The firmware of the product can be upgraded easily via an SD card. You drag the firmware on an SD card, put it in the SD card slot on the WODE, and turn the WODE on.
Because WODE is based on Linux, there are an insane amount of applications that are already developed that just need to be tweaked for WODE hardware. One idea which is being developed for future release is the ability to load ISOs via WiFi. Instead of plugging in a HDD, you plug in a USB wifi module, set up an APACHE server on your computer and via SAMBA load your ISO file. Of course, this is only for all the hardcore customers out there, if you don't know what APACHE means, just stick to loading via HDD.
The disc ripping feature has already been implemented, and sales have jumped since then - as it is now the easiest way to backup your original games. 1 click, and the game is backed up. Put away your original discs and never touch them again!
WODE Jukebox is THE product of 2010, and we are putting all of our support behind it.
WODE FAQ
Q: I have a modchip soldered in already, will WODE still work
A: Yes. The WODE is a 2 in 1 and doesn't need your DVD drive to work. If you wanted to play games via disc, or rip games, it would be a good idea to disable the modchip or take it out as there can be conflicts with 2 modchips trying to work at the same time!
Q: I have a solderless modchip installed (Drivekey, wasabiDX etc), will WODE still work?
A: Yes, it should. Since you have a solderless modchip though, you can probably take it out and sell it /give it to a friend. It will no longer be needed as the WODE has inbuilt flatmod
Q: My DVD drive is faulty, my laser is weak etc. Will WODE still work?
A: WODE is a total drive emulator. So you don't even need your DVD drive plugged in! However with cool features like disc ripping, you will need a working DVD drive.
Q: I have tried to software modify my Wii, instead of hardware modify (with a modchip), my wiiis bricked, can the WODE help?
A: No, it cannot. This is why we dont promote software modifications, they are too dangerous! The WODE is safe, you cannot brick your Wii with the WODE!!
Q: If I remove the WODE, is my wii returned back to its original state?
A: Yes, like all solderless modchips, there are no modifications made to your wii software at all.
Q: Can I still go online with WODE? Will my games still save properly?
A: Yes and Yes. Your Wii will act as normal, your Wii will not know that WODE is installed.
Q: Can you give me more information on the WODE JukeBox team, and is this product legal?
A: The WODE team is a mixture of a bunch of old school hackers. They are based in Europe, but all WODE units are made in china (to keep costs down).The official website is www.wodejukebox.com. To quote the WODE website "WODE is legal, allows you to take the most of your playground without BYPASSING DRM PROTECTION, it emulates in every way a DVD player including the DRM function which is not being bypassed in anyway!
Unlike VIDEOGAMES WODE behaves differently, WODE is a bridge interface between the data bus for WII DVD DRIVE and LINUX, nothing more. "
Q: How easy is it to install? I have never modified a console before!
A: check out our guide
