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Gamecube LASER tweak
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hentaisan
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23. January 2005 @ 15:10 |
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Hello
I just wanted to let you guys know about my experience, so far. I have a Platinum Rev A or B (not sure which) GameCube and I just installed the Viper Chip with Cobra version 0.4.
Honestly I was expecting to have to buy a new burner (mine is a Plextor DVD+R), but looks like I may not have to after all :)
I installed the chip and checked the POT, I changed it to 170... and tried out the system with the absolute cheapest DVD+R media I had since I was expecting it not to work. Much to my surprise it WORKED, and work perfectly at that :)
The media I used was Cicero DVD+R, bought in a pack of 100 unbranded, the cheapest thing I've seen and yet it works great :) I?ve tried 4 different games for about an hour or so and have had no troubles at all.
BTW For me at least, my POT was a piece of shit, I just touched the thing ever so slightly and I kept getting jumping values and open circuits. So people I'd say avoid trying to change the setting on it if you can. It literally took me an hour of tapping at it to get a stable 170 out of it (which was the highest stable value I could get).
Hope that helps people out :)
Regards
HS
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mstrchf
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24. January 2005 @ 03:31 |
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gjac1
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26. January 2005 @ 04:34 |
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I got 4 games on the Budget Yellow mini dvd-rs and my Gamecube wont read them. My laser is set to 185 ohms.
Datawrite reds minis work perfectly though , they are a bit more expensive
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mstrchf
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26. January 2005 @ 05:29 |
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thanks mate, saved me wasting my hard earned cash, i'll go for the datawrites, alot of people seem to have had success with them
cheers
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xtrance
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2. February 2005 @ 14:19 |
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Hi! My laser value was set two 247 or 250, something like that. Now i wonder wich value it should be to read dvd-r and other media. tested every value u have mentioned here but nothing work. Original game work perfect with every setting i've tried. I'm using a Verbatim DVD-R disc with Metroid Prime 2 on it. My original game works perfect. Anyone got a clue about this problem? =) Thanx in advance. /John
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gjac1
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3. February 2005 @ 00:00 |
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xtrance, what rip of metroid prime 2 have you got ?? beause not all rips work, also there is a mp2 issuse that the NTSC rip wont play on a PAL machine
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xtrance
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3. February 2005 @ 00:17 |
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Hi! Thanks for helping me out a bit =). Its the GC-USA rip i'm using. Do u know any rip that works on a PAL machine? Anyway... i now think that it is not my laser thats the problem. Abviously i been using a non working rip my machine. Any game u know works in a PAL machine? And what value should set the POT at? should i turn it back to 247 ohms?
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gjac1
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3. February 2005 @ 00:35 |
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xtrance, Starcube have released a working Pal rip of mp2. If you have qutie a few non working rips you can try this method from here which has worked very well for me :
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/153093
I have a pal version 4 GC with a version 6 drive and my original pot value was 190 however i have found the best value for my cube is 215 (200-220 seems to be working well for most people)
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3. February 2005 @ 00:36
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xtrance
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3. February 2005 @ 00:39 |
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Thanks dude =).I'll try starcubes Release as soon i get it home. Hope this things solves my problems. =).
Thanks again =), And for the short notice =D.
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gjac1
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3. February 2005 @ 00:49 |
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No problem m8, i hope it helps :)
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SuperTed
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3. February 2005 @ 02:55 |
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uhm....don't wanna spoil things, but this thread is starting to turn out PIRACY thread.
Starcube is a release group which releases ISO's.
Now I see why you would wanna dl games, but still talking about it and telling each other which rip DOES work makes this thread a PIRACY thing.
If ya own the original, why don't ya just get a riptool and a BBA (if you don't allready have one) and make an ISO yourself?
That's legal (backing up games ya own)!!!!!
So to the MOD or ADMIN around here: "KEEP YOUR EYE ON THIS THREAD!!!"
Just wondering around
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xtrance
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3. February 2005 @ 04:14 |
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Hey gjac1, got ICQ or some other IM client? =)
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KaitouAce
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3. February 2005 @ 17:49 |
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My GC was >500 Ohms when I got in there. It's down to 180. It makes a BIG difference, so I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your information. My drive wouldn't read anything but originals before. Now it'd read a freakin' Starkist lid as a game.
It's a really good game, just watch your fingers on the sharp edges...
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gotroot
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4. February 2005 @ 18:11 |
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Read errors are driving me nuts, I've tried brand TDK, and Khypermedia.. The laser was initially set at >300, I tried 200, and then tried 180, no change.. Maybe I need better media. What do ya'll suggest?
What media have people had success with? What's considered a high quality brand?
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fred306
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5. February 2005 @ 13:33 |
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DVD-R Budget 1,4GB 8cm 1-4x Speed B-Grade works on GC with viper 0.4?
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gotroot
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5. February 2005 @ 15:05 |
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Well, I invested in a 100 pack of Ritek Ridata G05 disks. Have to see if it solves the problem..
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seasick
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6. February 2005 @ 05:22 |
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HI fellas, I'm sorry for bursting your bubble!!
Electronics manufacturers work with different lots of parts, namely in this case Gamecube Motherboards. Due to variation in value tolerances, you will not always obtain the same performance from two motherbaoards, hence the need of trimpots. Here's a picture: you have a guy working in quality control for gamecube motherbaords, he has all sorts of equipment connected to the MoBo: oscilloscopes, frecuency counters, etc.. not only a meter connected to the trimpot terminals, and he is adjusting the trimpot to obtain the best performance of the MoBo according to the readings on the oscilloscope in relation with the rest of the components of the circuit.
So, YES you can damage your laser, or it will have a shorter life.
ON THE OTHER HAND: GameCubes are now only $60.00 CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT!!! So who cares about the Q.C. guy!!
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amsol
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6. February 2005 @ 05:45 |
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where did you get a cube for $60, There still $150 around here
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seasick
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6. February 2005 @ 06:02 |
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My goodness heaven!! When do you live? 2002???
Shop around buddy! Go to EBGames at your nearest mall.
They have been at $70.00 for the longest time.
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seasick
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6. February 2005 @ 06:16 |
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Sorry, the price is for the Pre-Played console.
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icerider
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6. February 2005 @ 12:25 |
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i have a PAL platinum edition GC (the old plat with zelda).
I am trying to run the back-ups with but almost every game gives me a RDE, i'm using memmorex DVD-R 8cm.
is it possible i need the laser tweak to get rid of the RDE's during the games because memorex is a brand most people use in Holland and i burn at 1X speed.
anyone a good advice?
P.S.
Gamecube's kost 90 Euro's over here and you get Mario Kart 4 free ;)
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xtrance
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6. February 2005 @ 12:56 |
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I now use traxdata 12cm DVD-R.
Verbatim (silver) and TDK12cm DVD-R would not work.
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KaitouAce
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6. February 2005 @ 16:59 |
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ok so i've had a decent amount of success with tweaking. my cube went from reading nothing to reading most anything i put in it, even if 5 of 7 DRE after 5-10 minutes.
i think when talking about DRE, it really has to come down to your laser, doesn't it? i mean, what would the BIOS have to do with loading 10 minutes into a game? really once the game is booted, that BIOS seems inconsequential.
i'm still looking for that sweet spot. i know at 500+ ohms my gc doesn't read anything but real gc discs. i also know that when it's down to 180ish, it's willing to read a lot, even if it will DRE. problem is, if i go above 200, it stops reading prodiscs, so i'm at a loss where to go from here.
anybody have any input?
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speedi
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6. February 2005 @ 17:27 |
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Icerider . I'm From Holland too
The platinum Defenately needs de fix
(gewoon doen en je hebt nooit meer problemen)
Memorex 8cm DVD-R's are Perfect. No DRE's, if a DRE occurs you have a faulty image.
Greetings
Speedi
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KaitouAce
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7. February 2005 @ 07:05 |
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speedi what's the manufacturer id on those memorex discs?
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