I got my modded gamecube but I need help

Ok I just got my modded GC and it looks cool, it has the Viper GC chip preinstalled with Cobra Version 1.2, it also has the new Replacement XCM GC case which takes full sized DVD–R’s, it also has a DB25 Male Serial port sticking out of the back. I called the place that I got it from and asked why the Serial port and they said that it is so I can link my GC to my computer and backup games. My question to all you experts out here is how do I do that?

 

wow thats simple you need a program that communicates to the gamcube via the seral port but you may have a problem if it is a serial port connection and you are running windows xp you cannot comunicate with the serial port at all in windows xp you can only in windows 95 and windows 98 and windows me and 2000

so if it is a serial port you are screwed if you are running windows xp

if you are running windows xp and it has a parallel cable connection then you are just fine but in most cases in order to back up games on the gamecube you need

phantasy star online and a network adapter and a computer streaming application for gamecube software

 

Johnodd4, could you help me? I have windows xp and I am playing to buy a viper premod, am I screwed because the viper serial ports are not compatible with windows xp? Can you explain this more?

 

Ok so I guess I can't use the Serial Port because I am running windows XP. I have a network adapter so what you are saying is I still need to get a copy of Phantasy Star Online.

 

I can use my printer port with windows xp. I don't see how that's a problem. You just have to change something in the bios to make the printer port communicate the right way.

 

Incorrect. The DB25 port on the back is simply for flashing the chip with a new bios, such as the cobra 1.2 if it has not been already. To dump gamecube games, you still need BBA and something like GCOS ripped.

Unless I'm sorely mistaken though....

And no you don't need Phantasy Star online. If you turn on and look at the cobra bios, itll say "DIRECT BOOT." Simply selecting that with a burn in your drive will start it.

 

ok let me explin in more detail


inside windows xp to stop hacks and cracks to microsoft products and to create problems with mod chip flashers windows xp sets all ports to read only you need to go into your computers bios settings and set the printerport and the serial connection to bi directional most computers you purchase now already have this turned on but older pc's do not so you will have to turn this on inorder to communicate correctly i had this problem while trying to flash a mod chip for a xbox i thought the mod chip was bad come to find out i had to set it to bi directional so it can write and read from the mod chip

 

copying from my other post:

Just modded a GC with viper gc
installed BBA (about $37)
flashed with cobra 1.2
loaded ngcdev ripper 0.2a
load IE and typed in ip address from GC screen
saved perfect copies in 20 minutes and burned with nero

 

psxzombie; Thanks for the reply, I have been reading for about 2 weeks and I am still stumped. I did download ngcdev ripper 0.2a from mod that cude's website, then I unziped it but when I try to run it on my computer it just says that windows can not open it. please tell me what I am doing wrong, it is a DOL file whatever that means, do I need something special run it with. Thanks

 

birdy,

you need to unzip the ngcdev onto a dvd, then load it into your modded gamecube. when you boot with cobra 1.2, you need to load ngcdev through your file manager.

check out Mod that Cube FAQ at ngcdev.com

 

Thanks, I did all that and that part works and I was finally able to backup my first copy, but when I put it in and use the Direct Disc Boot and it has a red box that says The disc could not be read. oh boy, now what do I need to do.

 

hey psxzombie do you unzip it like any other program

 

the files size should be about 1.5 GB. it should take about 18 to 20 minutes to transfer. follow the rules for burning iso and dvd's in the Mod that Cube Faq, it's invaluable. the only thing I can think of is bad media, but you used the same for loading the ngcdev DOL. I hope you didn't tweak your laser!? what is your exact setup?

yep, there's nothing unusual about unzipping it. if you are having problems, download the file from another source or I can email it to you.

 

Okay psxzombie you sound like you know what you are talking about. My last question was actually a mistake. I meant to ask you, do you unzip the iso file that you get after ripping the game.

My other question has to do with something you said.
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you need to unzip the ngcdev onto a dvd, then load it into your modded gamecube. when you boot with cobra 1.2, you need to load ngcdev through your file manager.
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How do you load the ngcdev onto the gamecube without flashing
the modchip (viper)?

 

NO, at this point you burn the ISO with Nero onto a mini-DVD. Check Mod that Cube for setting (mainly, load ISO and click Finalize session)

I am assuming you flashed the Viper with Cobra 1.2 already. If this is done, then the Cobra menu loads upn bootup. Then you can load ngcdev ripper via the file manager.

If you haven't flashed the Viper, then you need to hook up your programmer via your PC parallel port and load vflasher and choose cobra 1.2 bios. When done, load ngcdev after booting.

All of this is in the Mod that Cube Faq.
Let me know if you need more help. Also tell exactly what equipment you have, files loaded/flashed, file on hand...

 

nenelindo,

if that didn't answer your question then,

[bold]psxzombie (Newbie) 14. June 2005 @ 00:03
birdy,
you need to unzip the ngcdev onto a dvd, then load it into your modded gamecube. when you boot with cobra 1.2, you need to load ngcdev through your file manager.

check out Mod that Cube FAQ at ngcdev.com [/bold]

choose ngcdev.DOL file!

 

Ok this is what’s happening, I have a modded GC I bought it premodded so it should be done right. It has the Viper GC chip in it with Cobra Version 1.2 it also has the new Replacement XCM GC case which takes full sized DVD–R’s. I downloaded the ngcdev ripper 0.2a onto my computer (running windows xp home) I unzipped it and burned the DOL file using Nero to a full size DVD-R. I put that DVD into my GC and went to Disc Explorer and pressed the A button, it asked me to press A to stop disc so I did, then it says to insert original disc and press A, so I put in my original game disc and pressed A, then it has a logo of the game on the top of the screen and says “go http://192.168.1.32/backup.iso” so I go to my computer and type in that address and a download screen pops up and I save it to my desktop in a GC folder. It takes about 30min to download and the file is 1,425,760 KBs. When it is done I open up Nero burning rom and I burn the ISO file to a DVD-R this takes about 20 min. then when I put that DVD-R into the GC and go to Direct Disc Boot I get the GC logo and then a Red box that says "The disc could not be read. Please read the NINTENDO GAMECUBE Instruction Booklet for more information." I have tryed it with about 5 different types of media including a mini DVD-R. I hope I have given you enough info so you can help me, I just don't know what to try next. and no I did not tweak my laser. Thanks

 

I don't have this option called file manager in cobra 1.2 (well I don't think I do).

When I load up Cobra it looks like this
Direct boot disk
Original Bios
Configuration menu
Disk explorer
Cheat code
Change disk
Change Disk

 

Hey forget about what I just posted, I just read what birddy44 said and that’s the exact garbage that is happening to me. Answer his question and you will answer mine.

 

ok, so you guys have an ISO on the computer.

all I can think of is make sure you are finalizing the ISO. I'll check the Mod that Cube Faq and post it, if you haven't read it already.

other than that, I dunno what the problem can be. I also read where the GC cannot recognize the end of the disk when using full size DVD's, so some people have traced an outline around a mini DVD onto the full size so the GC laser knows where to start/stop(?) Might as well try that out on one of your previous coasters! If the mini DVD didn't work, possibly bad media, Ritek G04 seems to be the standard at newegg or office depot.
Good Luck.