Is there a workaround for LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7 freezing during year 6 on the Wii?

Solution 1:

I am not sure how reliable is this source, but here it is:

My son was really excited to get this game last Friday. Unfortunately, his enjoyment has been tempered by the extreme bugginess of the release. Since he made it to the 6th year, the game has crashed constantly. We finally called customer service this morning and were informed that it has been recalled. We will be sent a new disk in the mail.

There are other sites that talk about LEGO Harry Potter 5-7 recall, so probably it is better that you contact the customer service too, or your game reseller.

A possible fix it suggested here at Guide4Games.

Adjust sound settings to "Stereo" or "Mono" from "Surround":

1. In Wii Channel menu -> Select Wii Options -> Press A Button
2. Go to Wii Settings -> Press A Button
3. In Wii Settings menu -> Go to Sound -> Press A Buttton
4. Select "Stereo" or "Mono" -> Press A Button to confirm
5. Re-start LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7

Solution 2:

I know others have already posted something very similar to this, but just in case they weren't 'clear' enough for someone.

For anybody trying to get past the crash point in Book 6 while trying to extinguish the fires;

1. Turn your Wii audio settings to Mono.
2. Turn the screen resolution to 480i.
3. Turn the aspect ratio to 4:3.
4. Play through the level with ONLY Remus, and play through it slowly.

This WILL work. I JUST completed it successfully following these steps.

You'll have to use Arthur Weasley to build the wagon.

Solution 3:

There is a work around for this issue, which I have been able to perform ... it's not as good as a fix but it'll do for now.

The bug seems to be too much video processing for the poor Wii. So to mitigate the amount of video elements work the top left first. Dig up any spots that need it to get rid of the paw print animations. Put together the fire extinguisher and use it to put out the fires.

Most of all, just SLOW DOWN ... if you exercise some patience in this area you can clear it out and proceed with the rest of the game.