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liero89
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26. December 2008 @ 20:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by danarchy1:
I just received my SD Media Launcher via UPS. The 1gb SD card does not work. I've tried the USB SD Card reader and my 4-in-1 SD card reader on the front of my PC. Absolutely nothing happens. Shit...
you sure it's not just the reader acting up? I use the Dazzle 6-in-1 reader and i haven't had problems... :/


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danarchy1
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26. December 2008 @ 23:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Just got a new 2gb SD card from the store. Works like a charm. Trying out a few .GCMs with SDBoot.
liero89
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27. December 2008 @ 01:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by danarchy1:
Just got a new 2gb SD card from the store. Works like a charm. Trying out a few .GCMs with SDBoot.
sweet :D hey let us know if you're able to run some games... i've had some trouble doing it
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27. December 2008 @ 13:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was able to get Mario Party 4, Zelda: The Wind Waker and Super Smash Bros. Melee working just fine with SD-boot v4.0. Mario Party 6 and 7 freeze at the Nintendo screen. Anyone have any idea why these 2 games freeze at the boot-up Nintendo screen? I'm going to mess around with it some more.
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3. January 2009 @ 17:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Where can I find the latest version of the files in the tutorial? The link in the tutorial is broken.
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11. January 2009 @ 16:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well now I'm trying to boot back-ups with GCOS 1.5 and I'm getting an error after 20 minutes of gameplay(please turn off the console and refer to the instruction manual... blah blah blah). I've opened the GC and adjusted the POT. STILL getting the error after 20 minutes or so of gameplay. Ran my burned game (mario party 6) through DVD Info Pro. The mini-DVD is in excellent shape with a very low PO/PI average and peak. WTF. Why won't this damn GC read my backups properly? I've played originals on this console for hours without any issues so I'm ruling out the possibility of a bad laser. I'm using the Sony Handycam Accucore series Mini-DVDs. If anyone has any tips to help with this issue I would greatly appreciate it.
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15. January 2009 @ 12:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK. I figured out a few things today. I went to the store and bought some Panasonic mini DVD-R's and here are the results.



burned Mario Party 6 @ 4x using ImgBurn - no DREs

burned Skies of Arcadia Legends @ 4x using ImgBurn - Got DRE after 1st mission

re-burned Skies of Arcadia Legends @ 2x using Nero - no DREs

burned Mario Party 7 @ 2x using Nero - Got "power calibration" error during burn

re-burned Mario Party 7 @ 2x using ImgBurn - no DREs



I'm using a Lite-On 16x DVD+/-RW. I hope this information is helpful.
tntran
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14. February 2009 @ 23:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi im new to modding to a gamecube and was wondering if i can use Sandisk MicroSD card instead of the Datel's original SD card (1 gig or 2). I think this question has been asked before but could not find any answers to i thought i ask.
Thanks for any respond

hey
liero89
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15. February 2009 @ 16:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by tntran:
Hi im new to modding to a gamecube and was wondering if i can use Sandisk MicroSD card instead of the Datel's original SD card (1 gig or 2). I think this question has been asked before but could not find any answers to i thought i ask.
Thanks for any respond
Yeah, dude, that's what I use... doesn't really matter what brand, but cheap 3rd-party SD cards may obviously be crappy. And remember that it cannot be SDHC, only microSD or SD you know.
tntran
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15. February 2009 @ 18:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the respond!

hey
Hawk69
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30. March 2009 @ 13:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Quick Question. Do you guys think think this method would work with this [url=http://www.amazon.com/Gecko-Memory-Adapter-Nintendo-GameCube/dp/B000RC51Q4/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1238433621&sr=8-1][/url] ? Or would it HAVE to be the sd media card because of the disc? ALready ordered it, was retarded didnt read through the whole thing to know u had to launch it with a disc. Please someone help!
MarvelFtW
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2. April 2009 @ 08:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello, I am from Greece and I tried to order that sd media launcher but they dont seem to be shipping to Greece. I emailed them about this 2 min ago but I ask you as well. Do you know if they ship to Greece as well?
MarvelFtW
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3. April 2009 @ 16:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
EDIT: I was in Us version of website :D
I ordered my media launcher :)
Currybull
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19. June 2009 @ 11:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is the disc swapping always necessary or is there any way to get your gamecube to boot the gcos from the memory card without the sd media launcher disc?
liero89
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28. June 2009 @ 12:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Currybull:
Is the disc swapping always necessary or is there any way to get your gamecube to boot the gcos from the memory card without the sd media launcher disc?
As for disc swapping, that's just how it's going to be using the SDML method. Unless you actually solder like a XenoGC chip to your Gamecube, you'll just have to live with it :P

If you have anymore questions about cube modding, just visit here :)
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26. August 2009 @ 11:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   

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Bubba101
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27. August 2009 @ 15:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks so much!!
Bubba101
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27. August 2009 @ 16:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
new problem i booted it but it wont read... I dont have a modchip... do I need one?
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27. August 2009 @ 17:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Bubba101:
new problem i booted it but it wont read... I dont have a modchip... do I need one?

Do you get an error message like "Press B to retry boot"? I get this message on one of the GameCubes I've tried the mod on. Another one works perfectly. It depends on the laser on the system. You might need to adjust it. Let me know if you need help on laser adjustments.
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28. August 2009 @ 10:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by core2kid:
Originally posted by Bubba101:
new problem i booted it but it wont read... I dont have a modchip... do I need one?

Do you get an error message like "Press B to retry boot"? I get this message on one of the GameCubes I've tried the mod on. Another one works perfectly. It depends on the laser on the system. You might need to adjust it. Let me know if you need help on laser adjustments.
YES please! It always says "Disc read error". And there's something else, everytime I boot an original game, it always has a continuous whirring sound, kinda like an airplane taking off? But when i put in the backups its so quiet, I need to strain my ears to hear. Oh by the way do I need anything special for the laser adjustment? Tools? Skills? and will it break my gamecube? o.O

EDIT:
My gamecube is Dol-101 if you're wondering. :)

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28. August 2009 @ 10:21

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28. August 2009 @ 20:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You'll need a Gamebit to open the gamecube since it doesn't use normal screws. You'll also need a multimeter to read out the value of the laser. It can be done without it though by guessing.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/file/915781/30525
That's a guide on how to do it. I couldn't find any with pictures. If I order a gamebit for my GC I'll make a tutorial but don't count on it anytime soon. I'm too busy to make a tutorial.
Bubba101
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29. August 2009 @ 10:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Any other ways? :O im not keen on spending more money...
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29. August 2009 @ 13:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You could try to clean the laser with rubbing alcohol on a q-tip but usually you need to open the system. Unless you can find another way to open the system without the tool you'll need to spend money.
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Bubba101
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30. August 2009 @ 14:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ah well, I'll wait for when I'm non-broke. Thanks for all your help :)
 
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