Now here is a great Christmas time post. You may have gotten a new Wii or simply pulled the Wii out for some Christmas insanity with the family. You get things rolling and next thing you know, one of your Wii remotes won’t sync. Depending on what the issue is, this problem can be completely infuriating.
Okay, we are going to start with the easiest thing possible and run down the list.
Attempt #1
The very first thing you should do, is the remote sync. Open the battery compartment of the individual remote and look for a small red button. It will have the word “sync” near it. Press and hold that button for about 20 seconds.
Okay, so that still doesn’t work? Yeah, it didn’t for me either. Okay, on to
Attempt #2
Now, older Wii units have a red reset button under a flip up compartment near the media card slots. You can also push that reset button for like 20 seconds and then attempt to sync the unsyncable wii remote. Well, if you are lucky, like me, then this will not work for you either. Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas.
Attempt #3
If you have a newer Wii unit, to reset you can hold the reset button on the front, or you can simply unplug the unit for like 10 minutes. This may or may not work for you. If not, go for my personal attempt.
Attempt #4
If nothing else works for you, try this. I know it will sound stupid, but just give it a whirl. Put in Wii Sports. Now, go to a game and select the “More” button on the screen. Now, you obviously have to do this with the working remote. On the More screen where you add another remote, try to sync the unsyncable remote. This works for me every time I can’t get it to sync another way.
Attempt #5
Another really good thing to try is while in the game. Click the “Home” button. You know, the one between the plus and minus buttons. Then select “Wii remote settings” In there you can select a setting to disconnect the remotes. Then you should be able to reconnect the remotes. For some reason, sometimes the remotes like to fight over the first position. This usually helps get them straight.
How do I sync my wii remotes if they both won’t work?
I tried everything on here and it just crashed my wii remotes.
Attempt # 4 worked perfect – nice trick will have to remember this. Thank you so much.
holy shit, thank you so much for the “unplug it and then plug it back in” idea. i was going to school my pregnant wife in some wii sports and couldn’t get it to work. thank you!!!
Thanks so much for this was getting quite stressed!! Plan #2 worked
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Thanks…I never knew there was a red reset button in the battery compartment! Your advice saved our day.
i am in the same situation as meghan, my friend was playing one day, and the batteries went completely dead, he put them on his charger and them took them off when they both were completely charged, but when he tried to turn his wii on using the wiimote, it didnt work. he just thought he was to far away or something, so he manually turned it on. he tried pressing “A” at the start up screen and it didnt work, so he tried his other remote and that, as-well, didnt work. i got one of my wiimotes over to try attempt #4 and my wiimote wouldnt connect to his wii. (BTW i tried all of the attempts)(and im pretty sure hs is a older wii, not sure though)
Please Help
Neither of my Wii remotes will sync, and I’ve tried everything on this list. I have to walk up to the Wii and turn it on, and I try to sync it, but it doesn’t work. The remote flashes, but never stays lit to show what player you are. My Wii is about 2 years old, and has been working PERFECTLY fine until just now.Can someone help me please?
Attempt #4 worked for us you are great person for taking the time to type this and help people! Thank You!
Thank-you!!!! #5 worked. I was pulling my hair out! Thanks so much!
I was Screaming for like 2 hours tried all of the fixes and…….. nada
in a stroke of luck i was tring to sync and was on my way into the kitchen and it worked. I think i just needed to be further away!! i think about 3 or 4 feet should do