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Viper GC - FIRST GAMECUBE MOD-CHIP
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Rook
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18. December 2004 @ 14:52 |
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I haven't seen this posted here, yet, so I thought I would share it. This is a thread at PS2Ownz that shows the Viper GC chip with the Cobra BIOS at work in someone's Gamecube. As you can see, without a cover, the Gamecube can even play regular DVD's.
There is also more information on what games have been tested to work.
http://www.ps2ownz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27923
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indienemo
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19. December 2004 @ 08:22 |
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what about getting an external dvd drive...
"Life is like a box of chocolates, whenever it comes to me all that is left is toffee logs" - Me.
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PC: Athlon 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.4Ghz, 2GB DDR2, X850 PE GFX.
GC: Viper GC w. Cobra bios 1.2
X360: Kreon 1.0 Drive, Softmodded console
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ssjowowo
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20. December 2004 @ 08:51 |
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there is a case-lid in design from the guys that desinged the ps2 lid (from ps2ownz.com). this would be very helpful with the normal dvd-r media as they are cheaper than mini-dvds and are more reliable. hope they produce it in white since i don't want to repaint my gc :D
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introlux
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20. December 2004 @ 20:49 |
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Hi this may sound like a really dumb question but with the standard case how is the gamecube supposed to play full size dvd-r's, without the design from the ps2ownz guys. how did the people behind the modchip run standard DVDr's
cheers
Introlux
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20. December 2004 @ 20:51
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ssjowowo
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20. December 2004 @ 22:39 |
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they just removed the top casing of the gamecube with the drive exposed so that full sized dvd-rs can be played
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indienemo
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21. December 2004 @ 00:16 |
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yea but that looks lame id rather get an external dvd drive
"Life is like a box of chocolates, whenever it comes to me all that is left is toffee logs" - Me.
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PC: Athlon 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.4Ghz, 2GB DDR2, X850 PE GFX.
GC: Viper GC w. Cobra bios 1.2
X360: Kreon 1.0 Drive, Softmodded console
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introlux
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21. December 2004 @ 02:54 |
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but with the lid off will the GC know the lid is shut? isnt here like a switch or sopmrthing like the DC and the PSX?
i agree dismantalling is annoying but hey im not arguing
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introlux
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21. December 2004 @ 05:00 |
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where can i buy this mod chip looked everywhere cant find 1 shop with it :(
please some one guide me int he right direction also is it true that the mod only works with US consoles? and not PAL or JAP? i have a swutch on my jap so i set to US mode np there but just confused why if the rumours were true, also after reading around its still not clear, provided the mod chip works in a PAL machine would a PAL machine be able to play NTSC games????
Cheers
Introlux
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Mr69ways
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21. December 2004 @ 07:16 |
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21. December 2004 @ 12:32 |
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introlux
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21. December 2004 @ 12:38 |
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Thanx ordered from gamefreax hope they are safe and reliable (never ordered from them)
my question which wasnt answered was as follows
is it true that the mod only works with US consoles? and not PAL or JAP? i have a swutch on my jap so i set to US mode np there but just confused why if the rumours were true, also after reading around its still not clear, provided the mod chip works in a PAL machine would a PAL machine be able to play NTSC games????
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21. December 2004 @ 12:41 |
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has anyone got the chip and if so does it work good. Is it hard to install and does it play all back up. also why does only 2 sites sell it. :)
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pheerph
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23. December 2004 @ 12:56 |
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www.Divineo.com
www.GameFreax.com
www.Chip-Factory.com
www.Game-Acc4all.com
www.HKDirekt.de
www.HardStore.com
www.DVDMod.it
www.RobotPig.com
www.FreakWare.de
*from ps2owns resellers list
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Turpulus
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23. December 2004 @ 23:06 |
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Which brand of mini dvd-r is able to make a back up GC game? The cheapest I found online is the Ridata 4X. WIll these work? Please let me know. Thanks.
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Turpulus
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23. December 2004 @ 23:13 |
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Also, how do you remove the top of the GC? Is it safe to leave the gamecube naked like that?
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muhmann
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24. December 2004 @ 00:10 |
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You just have to remove the four screws at the Bottom of the Cube. I used on of those BIC-biros. Just remove the blue cap and heat the clear plastic with a lighter until its melt. Press the melted plastic on one of the screws until it gets hard. Then you can open the cube. I don't think, it's a problem to open the cube. There's not much in it, you could break.
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indienemo
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24. December 2004 @ 04:15 |
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will this not work on my PAL console then?
"Life is like a box of chocolates, whenever it comes to me all that is left is toffee logs" - Me.
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PC: Athlon 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.4Ghz, 2GB DDR2, X850 PE GFX.
GC: Viper GC w. Cobra bios 1.2
X360: Kreon 1.0 Drive, Softmodded console
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Turpulus
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24. December 2004 @ 10:07 |
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Will the gamecube read Ridata 4X mini DVD-r media?
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24. December 2004 @ 10:42 |
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quote from NFO
³ THE MEDIA ³
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³ The GC drive only eats DVD-R, MINI-DVD-R and single-layer silver DVD, ³
³ it doesn't work with + media or DL at all. ³
³ But, like Xbox thomson drive, it is very "sensitive" to the brand of ³
³ media you're using. Some are working better than others, some even ³
³ NOT AT ALL! So better check what media other users recommend. ³
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³ After a few tests here is what we think: ³
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³ - For DVD-R, most media are working, except some cheap no-names. On ³
³ some drives only the best media is working really fine. ³
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³ - BUT FOR MINI-DVD-R it's more tricky. We tested the following brand: ³
³ SONY DVD-R 1.4GB handycam: doesn't work ³
³ TDK DVD-R 1.4GB scratchproof: doesn't work ³
³ MAXELL DVD-R 1.4GB: sometime boots, but then loose sync ³
³ DATAWRITE DVD-R 1.4GB: on some drives it works 100% like the ³
³ best DVD-R, but on some other drives it just can't sync ³
³ (when it does its working perfectly).
http://www.ps2ownz.com/mental.nfo
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chaos321
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25. December 2004 @ 12:58 |
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how do you copy gamecube games? is it safe to install the chip! what do i need to do it? and what media sholud i use?
Thanxs
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ryu__420
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25. December 2004 @ 20:40 |
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^^^^what he said ^^^^ i might consider buying a dvd burner and mod-chip if its worth it
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ssjowowo
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26. December 2004 @ 00:21 |
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gamecube games are easy to burn. you just use any burner that can burn disc images (i use nero) and you go to the burn image section and you point the gamecube game as the image to be copied (you don't actually have to rename the .gcn to iso..just set the media type to all and select the .gcn or .iso) and that's it. as of now, not all media work but there is a laser fix/tweak that let's you play almost any media. but future releases of the cobra bios might fix this. if you want to install the chip yourself you need to have some experience using soldering iron and solder. you can buy some from a local diy store for cheap. you can practice on some electronic toys laying useless around the house. to open the gamecube you need to use either the gamebit tool or the pen trick (you can find about the pen trick in this thread if you do a search :D) i use the pen trick all the time and it's easy and inexpensive. when you open the gamecube you will need some confidence as well and not freak out thinking that you might break something. it is relatively easy to install the chip as there are only 4 wires to solder so no problems should occur during the installation if you perform a clean job and don't have much solder layind around the soldered wire. i hope this helps :)
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handyguy
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26. December 2004 @ 08:36 |
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" how do you copy gamecube games?"
You can use Phoenix. Its easier to just get them somewhere.
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indienemo
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26. December 2004 @ 08:46 |
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i havnt heard the word yet...will it or will it not work on a PAL 'cube?
"Life is like a box of chocolates, whenever it comes to me all that is left is toffee logs" - Me.
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PC: Athlon 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.4Ghz, 2GB DDR2, X850 PE GFX.
GC: Viper GC w. Cobra bios 1.2
X360: Kreon 1.0 Drive, Softmodded console
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introlux
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26. December 2004 @ 18:45 |
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YES THE VIPER GC WORKS ON A PAL GAME CUBE. I have installed and tested wit zelda four swords NTSC on full size DVD-r
thanks
Introlux
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