Nintendo Wii U Wireless Module Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          30 - 45 minutes

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Console Outer Case
5 steps
Front Faceplate
3 steps
DVD Drive
3 steps
Motherboard
3 steps
Wireless 5ghz Module
1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Console Outer Case

With the bottom of the console facing up, remove the following 6 screws hidden underneath the white square stickers:
Three 5.1mm Phillips #000 screws
Two 6.1mm Tri-wing Y0 screws
One 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screw

With the bottom of the console facing up, remove the following 6 screws hidden underneath the white square stickers:

Three 5.1mm Phillips #000 screws

Two 6.1mm Tri-wing Y0 screws

One 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screw

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Step 2

Rotate the console 180 degrees so that the exhaust vents are facing you.
Remove the two 7.1mm Phillips #00 screws.

Rotate the console 180 degrees so that the exhaust vents are facing you.

Remove the two 7.1mm Phillips #00 screws.

Step 3

On the side opposite of the exhaust vents, slide the cover faceplate towards the back of the console and pull upwards to release it.

On the side opposite of the exhaust vents, slide the cover faceplate towards the back of the console and pull upwards to release it.

Step 4

On the bottom of the console beneath the previously removed faceplate, remove the three 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screws.

On the bottom of the console beneath the previously removed faceplate, remove the three 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screws.

Step 5

On the back of the console, lift up and release the main top cover.

On the back of the console, lift up and release the main top cover.

Step 6

              Front Faceplate

Rotate the device so that the front plate is facing you.
On each side of the console, remove the 3.5mm Phillips #0 screw connecting the DVD drive to the faceplate.

Rotate the device so that the front plate is facing you.

On each side of the console, remove the 3.5mm Phillips #0 screw connecting the DVD drive to the faceplate.

Step 7

Rotate the device so that the front plate is on the right side and the ribbon cable is visible.
The ribbon cable is connected to the system by a latch which holds in the blue tab. Flip this latch up to unlock it.
Lift up on the blue tab to release the ribbon cable.

Rotate the device so that the front plate is on the right side and the ribbon cable is visible.

The ribbon cable is connected to the system by a latch which holds in the blue tab. Flip this latch up to unlock it.

Lift up on the blue tab to release the ribbon cable.

Step 8

Remove the front faceplate.

Remove the front faceplate.

Step 9

              DVD Drive

On each side of the DVD drive, remove the two 4.6mm Phillips #0 mounting screws.

On each side of the DVD drive, remove the two 4.6mm Phillips #0 mounting screws.

Step 10

Rotate the device so that the DVD slot is visible.
A ribbon cable is attached to the bottom right side of the DVD drive. The ribbon cable can rip if it isn’t removed properly.
Lift the DVD drive out of the mount and turn over to the right so it lies like a book.
Use a spudger to release the ribbon cable.

Rotate the device so that the DVD slot is visible.

A ribbon cable is attached to the bottom right side of the DVD drive. The ribbon cable can rip if it isn’t removed properly.

Lift the DVD drive out of the mount and turn over to the right so it lies like a book.

Use a spudger to release the ribbon cable.

Step 11

Remove the CD drive.

Remove the CD drive.

Step 12

              Motherboard

Remove the black plastic shielding by unscrewing connecting screws with a Phillip’s Head screwdriver.
You will have to carefully adjust the antenna cables out of the way in order to proceed comfortably.

Remove the black plastic shielding by unscrewing connecting screws with a Phillip’s Head screwdriver.

You will have to carefully adjust the antenna cables out of the way in order to proceed comfortably.

Step 13

The metal cap does not require unscrewing and should lift up with ease.
Unscrew all the screws that outline the perimeter of the board using a Phillips Head (PH1) screwdriver.
Remove the silver shielding plate once all screws are removed. Be careful when pulling it under the affixed antenna cables.

The metal cap does not require unscrewing and should lift up with ease.

Unscrew all the screws that outline the perimeter of the board using a Phillips Head (PH1) screwdriver.

Remove the silver shielding plate once all screws are removed. Be careful when pulling it under the affixed antenna cables.

Step 14

At this point, the motherboard should easily separate from the lower tray.

At this point, the motherboard should easily separate from the lower tray.

Step 15

              Wireless 5ghz Module

Flip the motherboard over to view the underside where the Wii U’s wireless modules are located. The Bluetooth module is circled in red.
This module is affixed with strong adhesive, so in order to remove it you will need to wiggle the module with slight force for a couple of minutes.

Flip the motherboard over to view the underside where the Wii U’s wireless modules are located. The Bluetooth module is circled in red.

This module is affixed with strong adhesive, so in order to remove it you will need to wiggle the module with slight force for a couple of minutes.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Salvador Mora - Jan 23, 2017

Where would be able to buy this replacement part? Anyone know?

Rodrigo Mafort - Feb 9, 2017

I found on aliexpress

Salvador Mora - Mar 28, 2017

I actually just bought a secondary Wii U just to be sure I don’t get a cheap part, it was like $65 with a credit on eBay

Dan - Feb 7, 2017

Which one of these is for the module for control pad?:

Broadcom BCM43237KMLG Wireless LAN module

Broadcom BCM43362KUB6 802.11n Wireless Module—the same one used in the Roku 2 XS

Broadcom BCM20702 Bluetooth 4.0

Rodrigo Mafort - Feb 8, 2017

bcm43362kub6

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