How To Sync Wii Remote? In 3 Simple Ways

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How To Sync Wii Remote? In 3 Simple Ways

To play on your Wii or Wii U you need to know How To Sync Wii Remote? To do so you need to sync the remote with your console. It becomes very useful especially if your friends bring their own Wii remotes to play. The Wii Remote can also be sync with your computer so that you can use it with the Dolphin Emulator. Below We have mentioned how to sync the Wii remote in different ways to different devices.

How To Sync Wii Remote With Wii?

Below are the simple steps to follow and sync your Wii remote to Wii.

  1.     Turn on your Wii (be sure no program is running in it)
  2.     Remove the back cover of your remote
  3.     Flip the SD card cover down which is in the front of the Wii
  4.     Press the Sync button on the back of the remote and release it
  5.     immediately press and release the Sync button on the Wii
  6.     You will see the lights flashing on remote stops
  7.     The remote is sync successfully

How To Sync Wii Remote With Wii U?

Synchronizing the Sync Wii Remote with Wii U is described below in few easy steps

  1.     Turn your Wii U on (It should not be showing ant menu)
  2.     Press & hold the Sync button in the front of Wii U
  3.     The Sync screen will appear on the screen
  4.     Remove the back cover of your Wii Remote
  5.     Press and release the sync button on the back of your Wii remote
  6.     The blinking LED lights on Wii Remote indicate synchronizing
  7.     The remote is synchronized as soon as the lights turn solid

How To Sync Wii Remote With Windows PC?

Your Wii Remote can be connected to your PC via Bluetooth and a dolphin emulator. Here is how you can do so.

  1.     Turn on the Bluetooth on your computer
  2.     Right Click on the Bluetooth icon on the right bottom of your screen
  3.     Click on the Add Bluetooth Device on the menu
  4.     On your Wii Remote press 1 and 2 simultaneously until lights start blinking
  5.     Click on Nintendo RVL-CNT-01 from the list of devices
  6.     Click the next tab
  7.     Click on Pair without using a code
  8.     Click next
  9.     Wait until the devices are paired
  10.   Open dolphin
  11.   Click on the Wiimote on the top menu of the screen
  12.   In the Wiimote1 select Real Wiimote from the input source menu
  13.   Now you can use the Wii remote to play games with an emulator on your computer

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How To Sync Wii Remote To Sensor Bar?

Your Wii Remote can be connected to the sensor bar via your Pc with Bluetooth and a dolphin emulator. Here is how you can do so.

  1.     Turn on the Bluetooth on your computer
  2.     Right Click on the Bluetooth icon on the right bottom of your screen
  3.     Click on the Add Bluetooth Device on the menu
  4.     On your Wii Remote press 1 and 2 simultaneously until lights start blinking
  5.     Click on Nintendo RVL-CNT-01 from the list of devices
  6.     Click the next tab
  7.     Click on Pair without using a code
  8.     Click next
  9.     Wait until the devices are paired
  10.   Open dolphin
  11.   Click on the Wiimote on the top menu of the screen
  12.   In the Wiimote1 select Real Wiimote from the input source menu
  13.   Now you can use a battery-powered sensor bar for your computer

FAQ

Why Is My Wii Remote Not Connecting?

If your Wii remote is not connecting the answer is here

  1.     Open the SD Card cover in your Wii Console
  2.     Press the sync button for 10 secs to clear all synchronized Wii Remotes
  3.     Re-synchronize Wii remote

How Do You Reset A Wii Remote?

Reset your Wii Remote like mentioned below

  1.     Press and release the small red button on the Wii remote
  2.     The blue lights on the remote will start blinking
  3.     Press and release the Sync button on the console
  4.     This will reset the Wii remote

Can You Pair A Wii Remote To A Switch?

Yes, you can connect the Wiimote to a switch. You will need a bunch of adapters and it will work

How Do You Sync A Wii Remote That Won’t Turn On?

Open the SD Card slot cover on the front of the Wii console, just below the disc drive, and press and hold the red SYNC button for 15 seconds. This will clear all synced Wii Remotes from the console. Resync the Wii Remote by removing the battery cover and pressing the red ‘SYNC’ button.

What Does 4 Flashing Lights On Wii Remote Mean?

Lights flashing on the Wii Remote indicate that it has not been able to successfully sync with your Wii console.

How Do You Connect 3 Wii Remotes?

Press the 1 and 2 Buttons at the same time on the Wii Remote that you want to synchronize with the console. If you are syncing multiple Wii Remotes, press the 1 and 2 Buttons on each Wii Remote immediately (without a significant pause) in the order you want them synced.

Why Is My Wii Remote Flashing But Not Syncing?

What to do. Install a fresh set of batteries. Clear all syncs from the Wii console. Reset the Wii remote.

Conclusion

It is always fun to play Wii games with friends. It is more convenient to carry your own remote to play on the Wii console at your friend’s place. The Wii remote can easily be synchronized or connect to any Wii console, Wii U, and computers. In the above article, we have mentioned the simplest ways for How to sync the Wii Remote.

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