usb port are usles

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#1 3The_Answer3
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the usb ports are usles they are only used for guitar hero and i try several of things and they wont work i tryed mouse, keyboard, usb. what is the usb used for?

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#2 bob_newman
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It works for Guitar Hero. It works for Rock Band. It works for the USB keyboard. It works for Animal Crossing.

What else do you want it to work for? Just curious.

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#3 ganga_
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can't u use it for headsets aswell?
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#4 ThePlothole
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A keyboard will in fact work, at least when inputting text into the settings or one of the channels. You do need at least firmware 3.0 however.

The USB ports are also used for the Lan adapter. As well as the Wii Speak microphone.

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#5 dtno132
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I only use them to recharge my ipod :P
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#6 3G-ENIE
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I only use them to recharge my ipod :Pdtno132

lol, I charged my cell phone and bluetooth headset with it. :oops:

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What else do you want it to work for? Just curious.

bob_newman

A hard drive.

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#8 thebisonx
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I use the Wii's USB ports for both the Wii Speak peripheral and a wireless keyboard. So, I think those ports are far from useless!
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[QUOTE="dtno132"]I only use them to recharge my ipod :P3G-ENIE

lol, I charged my cell phone and bluetooth headset with it. :oops:

I ironically use it to charge my PS3 controller. Its the only USB device that is always on so it works great for things like that. Also yeah the USB port does many things. I"m sure it could do more (and it probably will eventually) but i'm sure it was worth the couple of bucks it cost for Nintendo to put it in there.
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#10 fennec_fox
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[QUOTE="VGobbsesser"][QUOTE="bob_newman"]

What else do you want it to work for? Just curious.

A hard drive.

Nice one... Keep on dreaming :)
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#11 webbut
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hey has anyone tried charging a ps3 controller with the wii?
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#12 Chojuto
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the usb ports are usles they are only used for guitar hero and i try several of things and they wont work i tryed mouse, keyboard, usb. what is the usb used for?

3The_Answer3
LOL you tried plugging a mouse into the Wii? Niiiice. Anyways, keyboard SHOULD work depending on what channel you're on. It won't work on most games, but I heard it works for Animal Crossing. It works on Internet Channel, and it works for typing messages to send to other Wii users.
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[QUOTE="fennec_fox"][QUOTE="VGobbsesser"][QUOTE="bob_newman"]

What else do you want it to work for? Just curious.

A hard drive.

Nice one... Keep on dreaming :)

I think they eventually will give us SOME kind of storage solution
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#14 slimdave21
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Not really I use the Wii's USB ports to charge my MP3 player. It uses much less electricity then then leaving a computer on.
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#15 cheifrobotic
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I only use them to recharge my ipod :Pdtno132

same lol

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#16 Kcdragon8116
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I use one of mine for the Wii wired internet and the other for the Guitar Hero mic. I also plan on getting Wii speak so I will be using it for that as well.
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#17 brettneo3012
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Just kinda curious... Has anyone put a USB thumb drive into it slots? Does it do anything?
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#18 ThePlothole
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Just kinda curious... Has anyone put a USB thumb drive into it slots? Does it do anything? brettneo3012

Nope, nothing. The Wii doesn't support the generic USB storage device protocol.

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#19 funsohng
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[QUOTE="AlmightyDerek"][QUOTE="3G-ENIE"]

I only use them to recharge my ipod :Pdtno132

lol, I charged my cell phone and bluetooth headset with it. :oops:

I ironically use it to charge my PS3 controller. Its the only USB device that is always on so it works great for things like that. Also yeah the USB port does many things. I"m sure it could do more (and it probably will eventually) but i'm sure it was worth the couple of bucks it cost for Nintendo to put it in there.

dang, i was gonna say that
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#20 SSBFan12
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the usb ports are usles they are only used for guitar hero and i try several of things and they wont work i tryed mouse, keyboard, usb. what is the usb used for?

3The_Answer3
It works for somethings but not all of it.
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#21 BlackendV
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[QUOTE="AlmightyDerek"][QUOTE="3G-ENIE"]

lol, I charged my cell phone and bluetooth headset with it. :oops:

funsohng
I ironically use it to charge my PS3 controller. Its the only USB device that is always on so it works great for things like that. Also yeah the USB port does many things. I"m sure it could do more (and it probably will eventually) but i'm sure it was worth the couple of bucks it cost for Nintendo to put it in there.

dang, i was gonna say that

I use it for my PS3 controller too. and my Wii controllers charger in the PS3. My other slot in the Wii is for my wired LAN adapter.
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#22 fabz_95
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It does work for Wii Speak and USB keyboards.

Plus there is a lot of 3rd party hardware that works with it such as USB microphones etc.

And it gives nintendo a lot of possibilities having the USB ports at the back as they can easily create peripherals for them.

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#23 CharlieStinks
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i use one of mine for a lan adapter and i'll probly get wiispeak eventually.