Soft-Mod Tutorial: How to play backups with only SD Media Launcher + Extra Info

I can't download off the freaking stupid yourfilehost.com!!! its some dumb chinese site that a 5 year old made because he did not know how to make a download link!!! OMG PLEEEEEASE CHANGE IT TO MEGAUPLOAD OR HAVE A MIRROR TO MEGAUPLOAD I'M DESPERATE!!!
P.S.
Don't tell me I wasted 40 bucks on a piece of crap...

 

Here are mirrors to the links on the first page:
GCoS 1.5
http://www.box.net/shared/i1i2gecqn5
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O9B6I63G

GCoS 1.x(BETA)
http://www.box.net/shared/pslq48vud8
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=50SB47A4

Wiped GCM Fixer v1.5f
http://www.box.net/shared/r4j5msznxn
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W0T5B8A3

 

thanks so much!!

 

new problem i booted it but it wont read... I dont have a modchip... do I need one?

 

Do you get an error message like "Press B to retry boot"? I get this message on one of the GameCubes I've tried the mod on. Another one works perfectly. It depends on the laser on the system. You might need to adjust it. Let me know if you need help on laser adjustments.

 

YES please! It always says "Disc read error". And there's something else, everytime I boot an original game, it always has a continuous whirring sound, kinda like an airplane taking off? But when i put in the backups its so quiet, I need to strain my ears to hear. Oh by the way do I need anything special for the laser adjustment? Tools? Skills? and will it break my gamecube?

EDIT:
My gamecube is Dol-101 if you're wondering.

 

You'll need a Gamebit to open the gamecube since it doesn't use normal screws. You'll also need a multimeter to read out the value of the laser. It can be done without it though by guessing.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/file/915781/30525
That's a guide on how to do it. I couldn't find any with pictures. If I order a gamebit for my GC I'll make a tutorial but don't count on it anytime soon. I'm too busy to make a tutorial.

 

Any other ways? :O im not keen on spending more money...

 

You could try to clean the laser with rubbing alcohol on a q-tip but usually you need to open the system. Unless you can find another way to open the system without the tool you'll need to spend money.

 

Ah well, I'll wait for when I'm non-broke. Thanks for all your help

 

No Problem. I'm assuming the alcohol didn't work.
Here's a link to the gamebit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-5MM-3-8MM-for...4148030651&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1811wt_973

 

It works only on 4.0 or after.

 

Hi Guys, I've been watching this method for a while but only just orderd my SDML and was wondering what are the chances of having to open the GC to adjust the POT if I have 3 cubes, One Purple DOL-001 I got on release date, another DOL-001 that I bought 2nd Hand a few years back and A silver DOL-101 I got given yesterday Hoping I this is gonna' work...
Thanks fp94

EDIT: Oh, and sorry if it's been asked bfore but if all the cubes are PAL can I still run NTSC games?
Cheers,

 

Yea you can run NTSC games. About having to adjust pots, I've tried this on 4 GC's. It's worked properly on 1 of them only.

 

Okay, thanks for the info, my SDML came today I'm already running NES,SNES and N64 emulators perfectly, I havn't got and Mini DVD's yet though so can't try GC, Which brands work best? I saw some Maxcell (sp?) in ASDA anybody tried using them?

 

All systems are different. I had tried Panasonic and it worked but then crashed after 5 minutes. I tried a Ridata disc and it didn't load in mine but worked excellently in another Gamecube. 25/25 worked perfectly.
Here's a link to the Ridata's I bought.
http://www.amazon.com/Ridata-Mini-D...8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1256747194&sr=8-1

That's probably gonna be your best price too. If you can't order online, I suggest going to a Walmart and picking up a Visa Gift Card and using that to buy the DVDs.

 

I got the DVD's and they worked perfect on the first cube I treid The first one didn't but I was using Nero, after switching to imgburn I've ran Mario Tennis, Kirby Air Ride, Pikmin 2, F-Zero and DK Jungle Beat, Thanks for the help

 

Which brand was it and what speed are you burning at?

 

I can't find the exact model number but they are made by Maxell, are Gold and come in Spindle cases of 10, As for the speed, I'm buring in imgburn at 2x Speed, I just got a 'Media can't be regonized by Paper Mario, but i'll re-burn it later and see what happens,

 

Paper Mario worked after I re-burnt it, Also, do you know how/if I can get Action Replay working on GCoS 1.5? I can't use my original PAL Mario Kart DD save with the NTSC Backup, so I want to use AR to unlock everything again...