GCN Swiss on GC : a real memory card is mandatory ?

[alucard_xs]

Hello everyone,

I bought a SD-Gecko and a SD2SP2 and I'm wondering, do I need a real memory card to hack my Gamecube ?
I thought ont SD-Gecko and a SD2SP2 would be enough as I'm gonna put swiiss on the SD2SP2 ...

Thanks for your answer.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Hello everyone,

I bought a SD-Gecko and a SD2SP2 and I'm wondering, do I need a real memory card to hack my Gamecube ?
I thought ont SD-Gecko and a SD2SP2 would be enough as I'm gonna put swiiss on the SD2SP2 ...

Thanks for your answer.

You need an entry point to start homebrew software (Swiss). That can be:

• Save exploit (→ Memory Card containing the modified save and legit disc from the same region as the console)
• Datel SD media Launcher (→ SD non-HC, max 2GB for the Datel software, After loading Swiss any SDHC or SDXC should do)
• Burned Swiss DVD (→ solder in cheap XenoGC clone modchip, most likely adjusting potentiometer)
• IPL Replacement modchip
  
• GC Loader (the new optical drive emulator)

As far as I know saving games still requires a Memory Card and does not work on SD2SP2 or SD-Gecko

Good luck and have fun!

 

[alucard_xs]

Thanks for your answer.

Actually I've got :

Splinter Cell (PAL version)
SD2SP2
SD-Gecko

I do not have a "real" memory card atm (I don(t need to save games right now, it's to see if everything is working).

Can't I use the SD-Gecko as the main memory card ? (I upload the modified save file on it, put Swissi on the microSd on the SD2SP2 ? and voilà ?

 

[nolimits59]

Thanks for your answer.

Actually I've got :

Splinter Cell (PAL version)
SD2SP2
SD-Gecko

I do not have a "real" memory card atm (I don(t need to save games right now, it's to see if everything is working).

Can't I use the SD-Gecko as the main memory card ? (I upload the modified save file on it, put Swissi on the microSd on the SD2SP2 ? and voilà ?

Nope, it doesnt work

 

[alucard_xs]

damn it, is there some websites that sell cheap "already made" memory card ? (I don't have a Wii anymore)

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

If you can get your hands on an action replay disc, you can simply use that to load Swiss from the SD-Gecko instead of using a save exploit on a memory card.

https://www.codejunkies.com/Products/SD-Media-Launcher__EF000580V.aspx < This is actually what I ended up purchasing myself when I decided to use homebrew on my GC, it comes with a MC->Micro SD card adapter, and then the action replay disc needed to launch .dol's from the memory card adapter (or your SD-gecko, either should work fine). If you can't get your hands on a memory card with the needed save exploit, that may be your best bet.

 

[alucard_xs]

I managed to find a memory card with integrated savegames for 15 euros (shipping included).
I guess it should be OK.

btw, thanks everyone for yours answers.

 

[Silent_Gunner]

If you can get your hands on an action replay disc, you can simply use that to load Swiss from the SD-Gecko instead of using a save exploit on a memory card.

https://www.codejunkies.com/Products/SD-Media-Launcher__EF000580V.aspx < This is actually what I ended up purchasing myself when I decided to use homebrew on my GC, it comes with a MC->Micro SD card adapter, and then the action replay disc needed to launch .dol's from the memory card adapter (or your SD-gecko, either should work fine). If you can't get your hands on a memory card with the needed save exploit, that may be your best bet.

Necro-ing the hell out of this thread, but I have to ask:

If you have a DOL-001 (US region) GC who's mini-DVD drive is so unreliable that trying a disc out to fix things would be a fool's errand, is there any other way to get past the need for a disc to try and boot anything? GC games, homebrew, whatever? Because I would like to give some of these old systems that are laying around new lives.

 

[piratesephiroth]

Necro-ing the hell out of this thread, but I have to ask:

If you have a DOL-001 (US region) GC who's mini-DVD drive is so unreliable that trying a disc out to fix things would be a fool's errand, is there any other way to get past the need for a disc to try and boot anything? GC games, homebrew, whatever? Because I would like to give some of these old systems that are laying around new lives.

the only way is with a modchip like the Qoob or one of these [not too cheap] SD readers that replace the optical drive
https://www.badassconsoles.com/wasp-custom/

 

[MockyLock]

or the GCLoader @KleinesSinchen linked above.

 

[Silent_Gunner]

or the GCLoader @KleinesSinchen linked above.

Yeah, I just found out about the GC PNP after watching a video by MrMario2011. I think I'll have to check that out...when I'm back at work. (I hate not having money...)