GCN How to softmod GC?

[katanaZ]

i want to softmod a Gamecube, i want to play games off a SD card if possible. I heard from a friend that i need a memory/SD card reader.
Can someone explain how or steps or items that are necessary for softmoding a GC.

 

[DinohScene]

You need a Action Replay disc.
And a SDGecko with Swiss on it.

You'll also need to prepare a real Memcard with SDLoad.

It's better to install a chip like the XenoGC.

 

[katanaZ]

so just a modchip should do it? no hassle after that? and it region free after that right? just to burn dvd-s?

in case of softmoding, you mean the action replay disc that comes with the SDcard bundle?

and how to prepare the real memory card with SD load?

 

[DinohScene]

Well, basically yes.

You can burn it on regular DVD's but it won't fit.
Mini DVD's will do the job in a original shell (normal DVD's require a replacement shell)

And you might have to tweak the laser POT.


As for the "softmod"
Yes thats the one.
And to prep the real Memcard, I don't remember it anymore.
you did need to insert some code and you'll have to inject a special bootsector in the SD card for the SDGecko.

 

[katanaZ]

Seems like moding a GC is far more complicated that moding a Wii.
Its not like the GC games are that expensive, trust me i have found some " rare" expensive GC games

 

[DinohScene]

Yes.

Well it's a console that doesn't have a onboard NAND so indeed "softmodding" is tricky.
I'd love to see a solution like FMCB on the Cube but I doubt it.


Most of them aren't that expensive indeed.

 

[drobb]

is this the aformentioned sdgecko?
http://www.dealextre...er-for-wii-3993

and i have the ar, and a regular memory card, what else is needed/involved. if you know of a guide that would be aprreciated. im late to the GC hacking scene (way late)

 

[katanaZ]

yes a complete step by step guide would been appropriate.

 

[DinohScene]

Tut: here

 

[Lucifer666]

I don't think Action Replay is what you're looking for. I think you should go for SD Media Launcher, by the same company, Datel.

 

[StarWolf3000]

In fact, the SD Media Launcher is an extended, relaunched ActionReplay for GameCube from Datel, as it not also includes the possibility to launch GC Homebrew from an USB/SD Gecko, but also has the ActionReplay Cheating Engine and the Freeloader (run GameCube games region free) for original discs onboard.