For anyone having intermittent black screens check your sd2sp2 adapter. Try gecko and see if it changes anything.Gecko reads full size SD cards, that's an advantage for me as I get those very very cheap. My gecko died so I was about to change to parallel port, but ended up with another gecko.
PicoBoot v0.2 release
Just a heads up I've just released new PicoBoot v0.2 firmware.
It comes with updated iplboot which introduces overall reliability improvements and new features. The most important one is that you can hold D-Pad Down during boot to see output from iplboot. It's very useful to validate hardware installation of PicoBoot.
Grab new PicoBoot release here: https://github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot/releases/tag/v0.2 and be sure to read update instructions .
Together with new release I've moved all the knowledge to the Wiki. I also created Troubleshooting Tips page where I've addressed most of the issues people are experiencing right now: https://github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot/wiki/Troubleshooting-tips
I can't seem to get it to work with a pico w at all, no matter what my wire length is I always get a black screen. I know my GameCube isn't damaged because disconnecting everything brings it back to the stock GameCube menu, so I'm not sure if v0.2 works with the pico w yetPicoBoot v0.2 release
Just a heads up I've just released new PicoBoot v0.2 firmware.
It comes with updated iplboot which introduces overall reliability improvements and new features. The most important one is that you can hold D-Pad Down during boot to see output from iplboot. It's very useful to validate hardware installation of PicoBoot.
Grab new PicoBoot release here: https://github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot/releases/tag/v0.2 and be sure to read update instructions .
Together with new release I've moved all the knowledge to the Wiki. I also created Troubleshooting Tips page where I've addressed most of the issues people are experiencing right now: https://github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot/wiki/Troubleshooting-tips
Is it mandatory to remove the 3.3V wire?Pico W is not officially supported yet but it should work. There is definitely an issue in your wiring if you get no video output. Post pictures of your install.
another doubtTo not put your Raspberry Pi Pico at risk I have to say - yes. Although I'm not removing the wire for updates and I haven't killed my PicoBot yet.
I have a Pico W working great in my Gamecube with Picoboot using the standard wiring. When you say there will be a change in wiring, do you mean I will have to redo all the points, or just that there will be one additional wire? Because I know which I'd prefer!I haven't even tried anything with Pico W yet. I don't think WiFi speed is going to be useful for anything other than providing updates to Swiss and PicoBoot. I highly doubt it'll be fast enough for game streaming, emulating LAN for MKDD or exchanging files via FTP.
When Pico W support comes out there will be a change in wiring because we need additional wire for MOSI line.
Hold b at startup and loads stock without anything extra needed on sd card. Not exactly what you wanted but yeah. Also, the install is super easy.So I hesitated on going for the Picoboot as the original IPL of the system would be replaced. I know that you could just hold down a button during console startup to boot into the standard menu screen. Would it be possible instead for it to boot into the standard menu screen and hold down a button for Swiss? I want to keep the system sort of stealth.
Also is there any news for an easy install ribbon cable for the picoboot?
I'm hoping for an update or something to allow you to boot straight into the stock menu.Hold b at startup and loads stock without anything extra needed on sd card. Not exactly what you wanted but yeah. Also, the install is super easy.
Remove sd will do it.I'm hoping for an update or something to allow you to boot straight into the stock menu.
But that is just a pain in the rear end.Remove sd will do it.
From what I understand of the usage instructions here: https://github.com/redolution/iplbootSo I hesitated on going for the Picoboot as the original IPL of the system would be replaced. I know that you could just hold down a button during console startup to boot into the standard menu screen. Would it be possible instead for it to boot into the standard menu screen and hold down a button for Swiss? I want to keep the system sort of stealth.
Also is there any news for an easy install ribbon cable for the picoboot?