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First Mod Chip For GameCube

Posted by samzenpus on from the it-took-long-enough dept.

Cuber writes "The first modification chip for Nintendo's GameCube console has been announced. It will allow users to boot homebrew applications, loaders and BIOS'. Until now hackers where using an exploit in the game Phantasy Star Online and a broadband adapter to be able to load homebrew software like GC-Linux over a network connection but now they'll be able to run code directly from flash memory. The mod chip will require to solder only 4 wires and while the device comes empty it's not impossible to think 3rd party loaders will come that allow you to boot copied games."

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  1. Re:what took so long? by RzUpAnmsCwrds · · Score: 5, Informative

    "Yes, you can...
    http://www.megagames.com/dc/dc_backup_faq. shtml#1. 1
    http://www.dvd-supply.com/double-sided-mini-dvd -r. html"

    No, you can't. The Cube discs *aren't* dual-layer DVDs. They are a proprietary optical disc from Matshusta. To my knowledge, there isn't even a GDROM-R, and if there were, you can bet that you wouldn't be able to buy them.

    The "use the broadband adaptor" trick that you linked to changes nothing. The DC also used proprietary discs, and that article says what the grandparent said - you cannot burn Dreamcast games just as you cannot burn Gamecube games.

    Yes, you can use the PSO hack to image and play 'Cube games over the network. Most people won't be doing that, though.