And should only cost you $35 (maybe less, if you have all the tools already.) Far cheaper and faster than sending it to Nintendo for repair. It took me about 45 minutes, start to finish.

There are one or two screws that if put back in too early will prevent you from re-attaching the faceplate or other parts. My only warning with this guide is when you’ve removed the old drive and hooked up the new drive and you’re putting the screws back in (following the guide in reverse order), DO NOT get ahead of the guide and start putting the screws in whatever order you feel like. To replace the drive, follow this guide on iFixit: Next! DVD Drive Replacement Repair Part for Nintendo Wii - The price sometimes fluctuates, but it was around $20 when I last checked. Or, use a tissue that doesn't include lotion of any kind. Use a microfiber cloth like the ones used to clean eyeglasses. If a smear is the culprit, cleaning the disc often fixes the problem.

(I highly recommend the two screwdrivers linked above.) Hold the bottom side of the disc to the light to see any smudges or scratches.

a sharp edge or knife (to peel back a few stickers).

a small Phillips Screwdriver (size #00) Wii Lens Cleaning Disc Read Error Fix DrozdAndConfused 605 subscribers Subscribe 647K views 12 years ago Our Wii console was having problems reading the game discs. In this video, were going to completely disassemble this Nintendo Wii and give it a good clean on the inside.

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