How to use a USB Gecko in Gamecube mode

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On Gamecube:

2 ways:

Solution A (requires SD Gecko or any other SD card adapter):
-use an Action Replay
-use the SD Load code to boot your SD card (see http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/SDload )
-run Gecko OS 1.06d Gamecube edition with it - WIiRd will be able to communicate, just do not use MEM2 addresses
-profit

Solution B:
-hardware mod your GC
-burn a Gecko OS Mini DVD..
-insert and run it
-profit

On Wii:

New Method: Gecko OS Mod!  It does not require a USB Gecko.  http://wiird.l0nk.org/forum/index.php/topic,5823.0.html

Old methods (require USB Gecko):

You can indeed use the USB Gecko to cheat game cube games.. however it is not trivial (note: the following solutions only works for USB Gecko owners):

Solutions A to C require an SD Gecko or any other SD card adapter

Solution A:
-get a very old MIOS which does not block the AR
-insert an Action replay
-use the SD Load code to boot an SD card in your SD Card Adapter (see http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/SDload )
-run Gecko OS 1.06d Gamecube edition with it - WIiRd will be able to communicate, just do not use MEM2 addresses
-profit

Solution B:
-get the MIOS from the Super Mario Galaxy/Mario Kart Wii/Smash Bros Brawl disc
-use it to run a new Action Replay
-use its freeloader to run an old Action Replay
-use SD Load  (see http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/SDload )
-run Gecko OS 1.06d Gamecube edition with it - WIiRd will be able to communicate, just do not use MEM2 addresses
-profit

Solution C:
-get the MIOS from the Super Mario Galaxy/Mario Kart Wii/Smash Bros Brawl disc or any older MIOS
-use it to run the Datel SD Media Launcher
-run Gecko OS 1.06d Gamecube edition with it - WIiRd will be able to communicate, just do not use MEM2 addresses
-profit

Solution D:
-hardware mod your Wii
-burn a Gecko OS boot disc
-insert it and use it with WiiRd
-profit

How it does not work
-GCBooter --> locks out access to the DVD drive!

Major information:
In all cases except Gecko OS Mod: Gecko OS does not have standalone cheating features - you will need a USB Gecko!

[hetoan2]

Before People ask where to get these files, Use Wii Update File Extractor on any of the games that have the correct MIOS *hint hint* lower than MKWII's.

http://www.wiibrew.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=title+database

they have most listed there.

[gumbyscout]

I notice the Gamecube Homebrew launcher wii app isn't included in this list. Is it because it doesn't work?

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I notice the Gamecube Homebrew launcher wii app isn't included in this list. Is it because it doesn't work?

absolutely correct, Gamecube Homebrew Launcher can run Gecko OS but Gecko OS can't access the DVD drive then.

[agrs700]

and would be possible to use backup loader instead hadware mod my wii?

[gumbyscout]

I notice the Gamecube Homebrew launcher wii app isn't included in this list. Is it because it doesn't work?

absolutely correct, Gamecube Homebrew Launcher can run Gecko OS but Gecko OS can't access the DVD drive then.

That's what I noticed when I tried to use it, it won't spin up the disc due to how the mios is modified... Unfortuntely I've never got my AR to boot sd load, it just fails, even when I use a gamecube. I think it's due to having a european AR...

and would be possible to use backup loader instead hadware mod my wii?

Backup loader doesn't support gamecube games yet.

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That's what I noticed when I tried to use it, it won't spin up the disc due to how the mios is modified... Unfortuntely I've never got my AR to boot sd load, it just fails, even when I use a gamecube. I think it's due to having a european AR...

A European Gamecube can use SD Load - what SD adapter do you use? SD Gecko?
The easiest way would be to get MIOS-v4 - which can be acquired using the update partition of an old game. Sometimes ARs are unbootable with even old WIis (many many European Action Replays have a US region code, thus the Wii Menu will reject them as it doesn't want to read them. However Gecko OS or Starfall will succesfully boot it for you then!).

and would be possible to use backup loader instead hadware mod my wii?

Backup loader doesn't support gamecube games yet.

What he said! And yes there are ways.. THREE WAYS.. downgrade your MIOS and use an old Action Replay.

[Igglyboo]

Nuke says he will be able to hook GC games in gecko 2.0.
It doesn't seem possible but Nuke knows a lot more about it than me.
Anyone have any idea on how he is going to accomplish this?

[gumbyscout]

That's what I noticed when I tried to use it, it won't spin up the disc due to how the mios is modified... Unfortuntely I've never got my AR to boot sd load, it just fails, even when I use a gamecube. I think it's due to having a european AR...

A European Gamecube can use SD Load - what SD adapter do you use? SD Gecko?
The easiest way would be to get MIOS-v4 - which can be acquired using the update partition of an old game. Sometimes ARs are unbootable with even old WIis (many many European Action Replays have a US region code, thus the Wii Menu will reject them as it doesn't want to read them. However Gecko OS or Starfall will succesfully boot it for you then!).

I have a generic sd gecko (it says "wiikey" on it). I checked the VERY long code several times, but when I try to use it with my gamecube it just gives me a black screen, so I gave up. The sd gecko I has works fine with apps that use it on the wii.

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Nuke says he will be able to hook GC games in gecko 2.0.
It doesn't seem possible but Nuke knows a lot more about it than me.
Anyone have any idea on how he is going to accomplish this?

I never said it would be impossible.. basically the main problem is.. multiple executables are run when you switch to Gamecube mode.
BC is run.. which switches parts of the hardware.. Gecko has to hook to BC.. BC initializes the MIOS.. Gecko has to hook to MIOS through BC.. MIOS runs the game.. Gecko has to hook to the game through MIOS and thrrough BC. This is not impossible. Not at all. It's just hard! That's the simple fact: it's hard.

If he accomplished it. Congratz!

Another way I personally proposed.. we see many custom MIOS floating around.. maybe he did the following: a patched MIOS which loads the Gecko codehandler - and then: the Gecko tools or WiiRd can communicate and they'll happily do!

There are multiple ways.. I only explained the currently possible!

[LakituX]

Solution D:
-hardware mod your Wii
-burn a Gecko OS boot disc
-insert it and use it with WiiRd
-profit

By Gecko OS boot disc you mean the Gamecube Gecko OS 1.6D ISO on the download page right? Just want to make sure because I would like to use my GeckoOS on gamecube games.

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Solution D:
-hardware mod your Wii
-burn a Gecko OS boot disc
-insert it and use it with WiiRd
-profit

By Gecko OS boot disc you mean the Gamecube Gecko OS 1.6D ISO on the download page right? Just want to make sure because I would like to use my GeckoOS on gamecube games.

exactly that one!

[hawkeye2777]

Quick question, has anyone managed to run Gamecube Gecko OS on a Gamecube using Datel's SD Media Launcher? It doesn't seem to work correctly for me (NTSC Gamecube). However, it does work fine on my Wii. Any ideas?

EDIT: I should also mention that I have managed to load Gecko OS on its own, but I cannot load it with the USB Gecko connected in Slot B.

[biolizard89]

Quick question, has anyone managed to run Gamecube Gecko OS on a Gamecube using Datel's SD Media Launcher? It doesn't seem to work correctly for me (NTSC Gamecube). However, it does work fine on my Wii. Any ideas?

EDIT: I should also mention that I have managed to load Gecko OS on its own, but I cannot load it with the USB Gecko connected in Slot B.

I would contact Datel tech support.  They've answered my questions pretty fast (within a day).

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Quick question, has anyone managed to run Gamecube Gecko OS on a Gamecube using Datel's SD Media Launcher? It doesn't seem to work correctly for me (NTSC Gamecube). However, it does work fine on my Wii. Any ideas?

EDIT: I should also mention that I have managed to load Gecko OS on its own, but I cannot load it with the USB Gecko connected in Slot B.

either try biolizard's suggestion or insert the USB Gecko when Gecko OS already runs.. you could even insert the USB Gecko once the game has already started.. WiiRd should run.. if you want to dump games.. just insert the USB Gecko when Gecko OS is already running