problem detecting USB Gecko on GC, "no USB Gecko found"

[lucifuge]

I would like to use the USB Gecko to backup my Phantasy Star Online saves.

With an SD Gecko in slot A and Action Replay in slot B, I use the Action Replay disc to load SDLoad.  From SDLoad, I have tried running Gecko Loader and several versions of the USB Gecko firmware dols, which yield a “No USB Gecko Found” error in both cases.  I removed the SD Gecko from slot A and Action Replay from slot B, only placing the USB Gecko in slot B.  I still receive the same error.

Any potential solutions would be appreciated because the USB Gecko website is down and its content is scattered in the wind.

NOTE: The Gecko Tools can connect to the USB Gecko through the computer so I have no idea if the USB Gecko is defective or not.

[Link]

While the USB Gecko is made for the gamecube it is admittedly mostly tested on Wiis. Still: the USB Gecko consists of two connectors.. one to the PC, one to the Gamecube/Wii - so the connection to the PC in your case is defenitely okay. What you should try:

-please try connecting the USB Gecko to a Wii - test its functionality there quickly
-in case even a Wii cannot get any connection to it.. then it sounds like the connectivity on external (Wii/Gamecube) side is broken (unfortunately)

From the sounds of your text, you did everything correct. GeckoOS 1.06b (latest for Gamecube) only accepts the USB Gecko in a Port B. In my case I was able to use Gecko OS using the SD Media Launcher and the Action Replay the same way you did:

-Action Replay in Slot B
-SD Gecko in Slot A
-Load Action Replay, launcher SDLoad
-remove Action Replay from Slot B, insert USB Gecko in Slot B
-from SDLoad menu, load Gecko OS 1.06b
-Gecko 1.06b should now detect the USB Gecko!

[lucifuge]

Well, I guess the USB Gecko is fine unless I had the bad luck of getting two defective ones (both give same error).

Looks like I should give that Gecko OS a try.  Does anyone have a good site (other than TehSkeen) that would have some of the older homebrew/gecko apps on it?

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The version is at http://www.mediafire.com/?cnxg2ytfavm ^^

[lucifuge]

I tried running the GeckoOS a few times.  I get a blank screen with a little gecko in the lower left hand corner and the GeckoOS title above.  There is no response when any buttons are pressed on the controller.

edit: The other USB Gecko will boot into a menu, but there are no memory card options.  If I recall correctly, the only options that were not configuration type stuff were load game and load from SD.

[Romaap]

Remove the Memory Card from slot B.

[lucifuge]

I'm not sure what you mean.  The only thing I've had in slot B is an Action Replay card, which I replaced with the USB Gecko before loading any programs from SDLoad.

[Romaap]

I thought that this was the same problem as in the earlier Wii version of GeckoOS, but I guess its something else.
I dont have a GC so I dont know the problem might be.

[lucifuge]

Thanks for the help everyone.  I finally got it working... just had to find the right utility to use with GeckoOS.