Or many ways to skin a catAnd im using small cables compared to most, keep that in mind if bending. This is safest way so far. Ty to all! Theres many ways to eat a vegan sandwich.
Or many ways to skin a catAnd im using small cables compared to most, keep that in mind if bending. This is safest way so far. Ty to all! Theres many ways to eat a vegan sandwich.
I forgot to reply here again; yes, one of the wires wasn't making a good connection.Does it work if you remove it?
Just skinned me a new pussy: (Anyone need a repair in USA message me)Or many ways to skin a cat
Pico is region free.Installed PicoBoot and it works great. But there is a problem: I have a JP version of the console and I turned it into US by soldering a jumper on the pad R6 next to the CPU. So, after installing PicoBoot, the console reset to Japanese when I load the vanilla IPL. Is there a solution??
I soldered a piece of wire as a jumper and converted the console from Japanese to American version. But after installing Pikoboot, the interface returned to Japanese again, even with this jumperPico is region free.
Remove the R5 resistor. Source: https://www.gc-forever.com/wiki/index.php?title=Region_SwitchI soldered a piece of wire as a jumper and converted the console from Japanese to American version. But after installing Pikoboot, the interface returned to Japanese again, even with this jumper
I applied the mod onto a separate GC I acquired recently [w/in the last month], but what sucks is it wouldn't work till I trimmed down the cables to 4" (after researching solutions on reddit and troubleshooting), what's up w/ that? But for whatever reason, I can't get any of my homebrew/emulation apps to recognize the file path on my SD2SP2. I use the following apps: Not64, Enhanced mGBA, FCE Ultra GX, Genesis Plus GX, Snes9x GX, and Visual Boy Advance GX. Anybody else run into this issue?
Meet PicoBoot - the ultimate IPL modchip for GameCube.
- open source
- uses off the shelf hardware
- cheap, Pico costs only $4
- very easy to program and update
- easy to install, only 5 wires to solder
- doesn't require any boot disk to work
- can boot multiple applications depending on the button pressed
I highly recommend watching below videos to learn how to use it:
- PicoBoot Modchip Will Unleash The POWER of Your Nintendo GAMECUBE! | Installation Guide and Overview
- This new Gamecube Modchip is a GAMECHANGER - PicoBoot
Downloads, installation guides: https://github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot
Those are working here using default paths.I applied the mod onto a separate GC I acquired recently [w/in the last month], but what sucks is it wouldn't work till I trimmed down the cables to 4" (after researching solutions on reddit and troubleshooting), what's up w/ that? But for whatever reason, I can't get any of my homebrew/emulation apps to recognize the file path on my SD2SP2. I use the following apps: Not64, Enhanced mGBA, FCE Ultra GX, Genesis Plus GX, Snes9x GX, and Visual Boy Advance GX. Anybody else run into this issue?
Which version of those apps are they that you use?Those are working here using default paths.
NewestWhich version of those apps are they that you use?
That doesn't help b/c that's what I was using, the latest version of those apps.Newest
Newset with default directories is working.That doesn't help b/c that's what I was using, the latest version of those apps.
You should complete the soldering process, set up the Picoboot then test if it's working or not. I think the system is just confused with the soldered wires (you soldered) that go nowhere.So I tried to install Picoboot, but when I soldered the wires on to the Mobo (not yet on the Pico)
You can't really know that until you solder everything and the Picoboot is set up..Could it be that I destroyed the bios chip while soldering the two wires on it?
The bios chip? I don't recommend it. Just look if all the leg pins are not broken or bridged. Same for all the soldering work that you did so far.. If they are (on the bios chip), then it depends if it's completely ripped with no trace left, or if there's still a tiny piece left on it, if that's the case you can solder a wire from the leg to the pcb..I haven't used any flux (because I didn't have flux) though, but I want to try desoldering the chip, clean it and solder it back on. Maybe it fixes my mistake.
I prefer checking the connections using a multimeter to see if everything was done correctly.You should complete the soldering process, set up the Picoboot then test if it's working or not. I think the system is just confused with the soldered wires (you soldered) that go nowhere.
If you wired as expected, you are already shorting pins (the ground wire touches two pins), so maybe it's intentional.So I tried to install Picoboot, but when I soldered the wires on to the Mobo (not yet on the Pico) I decided to check if the cube would still work. The LED turns on and the fan spins, but that's it, no disc spin or AV.
Could it be that I destroyed the bios chip while soldering the two wires on it?
I haven't used any flux (because I didn't have flux) though, but I want to try desoldering the chip, clean it and solder it back on. Maybe it fixes my mistake.
I've tried it a few days ago, and removed all the wires. I'll try it again next week when I have a bit more time.Definitely don't go further if something is not working at this stage. Post pictures.