The Best GameCube Mod - PicoBoot

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This video showcases the PicoBoot, a fairly recent mod for the Nintendo GameCube utilizing the Raspberry Pi Pico. The main goal it achieves is being an easy option to play games from solid state memory while maintaining disc read functionality. Top tier is the easiest way to describe it if for nothing else other than its accessibility. XenoGC and GCLoader feel like a distant past with the Pico in hand. What do you think about this GameCube mod?
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Core Components:
‣ Raspberry Pi Pico - amzn.to/3Nbc4eS
‣ SD2SP2 adapter - amzn.to/3DCisIZ
‣ SD Gecko (SD2SP2 Alternative) - amzn.to/3FjJMgz
‣ 64GB SD Card - amzn.to/3fdGDEm
Primary Tools/Materials:
‣ Screwdriver Kit - amzn.to/3OWja76
‣ Soldering Iron - amzn.to/3IoqgyQ
‣ Solder Wire - amzn.to/3ayhmT1
‣ Flux Pen - amzn.to/3uE8lym
Secondary Tools/Materials:
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‣ Tweezers - amzn.to/3c4pURU
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Software & Resources:
SD Card:
‣ FAT32 Formatter - ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guif...
‣ 7zip - www.7-zip.org/
PicoBoot Resources:
‣ Installation Guide - github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot/wi...
‣ Swiss - github.com/emukidid/swiss-gc/...
‣ PicoBoot Firmware - github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot/re...
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro and Materials
1:22 - Software Stuff
2:44 - Installing PicoBoot
6:44 - Demo and Final thoughts
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Пікірлер: 33

  • @Slappadabreeh
    @Slappadabreeh Жыл бұрын

    Nice timing! I recently learned about this and just got the components, will be doing mine soon

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, let me know how it goes!

  • @ThatBaldGamer
    @ThatBaldGamer Жыл бұрын

    Looking to buy a pre-modded GC with this and was VERY curious on if it still played actual discs. Thanks for answering the question! A+

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    I was looking for an answer to that same question to no avail before just going ahead and doing it.. so then made sure to provide that answer! Cheers

  • @GoodVibeCollecting
    @GoodVibeCollecting Жыл бұрын

    Even though I'll probably never use this mod, it's nice to see projects like this for future proofing. Might as well replace the CR2032 battery while you're in there as well. Most of them are dead at this point. Astro Man's theme is top tier MM8 music.

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    A man of culture on the song taste! I tend to stick with the "if it isn't broken don't fix it" mantra--the battery is old but still working. It's only 4 screws away from changing out later :)

  • @BrianAgosta
    @BrianAgosta Жыл бұрын

    Bookmarking this for later. Thanks!

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoy it!

  • @hootcompute
    @hootcompute Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks!

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @souocesar
    @souocesar Жыл бұрын

    I noticed that your video quality is awesome. Are you using component cables or hdmi mod?

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    I use the Carby from Insurrection Industries. Would recommend.

  • @ministryofhandsome82
    @ministryofhandsome82 Жыл бұрын

    Hey dude, thanks for the video I really appreciate content like this! Just asking though what would you recommend in terms of soldering equipment, would a soldering air gun do the trick just as well?

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    Nah for this an iron is best. the hot air rework stations are best for IC's or connectors that have multiple pins. Here you're just soldering discrete points for the most part so an iron is the right tool. Check the vid description for some tool options!

  • @ministryofhandsome82

    @ministryofhandsome82

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FantasticQuack thank you my friend :)

  • @VintageCR
    @VintageCR9 ай бұрын

    Excellent content! 8:18 well.. you know what they say. Better late then sorry! This mod absolutely is the best because its open source, the firmware is updateable and extra features might come available like you mentioned..(at later stage). with a mod chip like Xeno, all of this 'extra' and open source falls into the water. Don't get me wrong, Xeno is a great mod chip for when you want to set it and forget it + no soldering required. im about to do the Picoboot mod today, can't wait!

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Couldn't agree more and I hope the process is a success for you as well!

  • @calebgoodlett9244
    @calebgoodlett9244 Жыл бұрын

    I think we are missing some of the software edit portion. Your voiceover was there but the video jumped to disassembly during the formatting of the SD card

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you have a time stamp where you ran into this? I'm not seeing any problem on my end.

  • @calebgoodlett9244

    @calebgoodlett9244

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FantasticQuack nevermind. I went back and watched again and it seems it was just on my Chromecasts stream. Everything was fine on the 2nd playthrough!

  • @ians.2349
    @ians.2349 Жыл бұрын

    What size wire did you use for this? Do you think 22 AWG solid core would do fine?

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd use AWG 24 or 26 and recommend stranded wire, not solid.

  • @ConQu33ftator
    @ConQu33ftator Жыл бұрын

    Hello I seem to be missing the seriel port 2. Do I need a different gamecube or different adapater to move forward? Thanks

  • @ConQu33ftator

    @ConQu33ftator

    Жыл бұрын

    Figured it out, this methods the way to go, thanks for the great tutorial

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you figured it out, cheers!

  • @ButWhyMe...

    @ButWhyMe...

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ConQu33ftator Bruh what's the solution?

  • @ConQu33ftator

    @ConQu33ftator

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ButWhyMe... You would need a memory port adapter and a different memory card. From what i found this method is far better. Easy to find this model, took a week but got one for a great price

  • @MrManlyBeardyMan
    @MrManlyBeardyMan Жыл бұрын

    is there a way to do this without soldering

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess you could use conductive epoxy but that would be unorthodox

  • @RAMBOSUPERRAMBO_
    @RAMBOSUPERRAMBO_ Жыл бұрын

    Does this mod also make it region free?

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    11 ай бұрын

    I don't think so, at least not with discs, but maybe alternate region roms would run. There's a pretty straightforward mod where you can solder a switch across a certain chip on the board to switch between regions.

  • @leonardpayne8795
    @leonardpayne8795 Жыл бұрын

    Is that Isopropyl Alcohol from Target?

  • @FantasticQuack

    @FantasticQuack

    Жыл бұрын

    Probably, I used to get it from whatever store I was at when I needed it. I have random bottles from Amazon, Dollar Tree, etc. haha

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