Plug and play drive replacement adapter Idea

novenary · Post by **novenary** » Sun May 11, 2014 10:48 am

They are not on sale yet, please be patient.

hitmanmcc · Post by **hitmanmcc** » Sun May 11, 2014 2:53 pm

Thanks for the info, that's all I wanted to know.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sun May 11, 2014 3:16 pm

It's be neat if there was a mailing list we could all sign up for. I'm certain tons of us are itching to throw money at mega.

novenary · Post by **novenary** » Sun May 11, 2014 3:37 pm

The entire world is itching to throw money at Mega.

megalomaniac · Post by **megalomaniac** » Fri May 23, 2014 1:13 am

get ready....it's coming

purchasing info provided soon

marcus9199 · Post by **marcus9199** » Fri May 23, 2014 3:11 am

Man I can't wait! They look great in your videos.

prabhjot98 · Post by **prabhjot98** » Fri May 23, 2014 6:02 am

I'll take one too when it is released. Good luck Mega manufacturing all these boards

iamdablasta · Post by **iamdablasta** » Fri May 23, 2014 10:36 am

megalomaniac wrote:get ready....it's coming

purchasing info provided soon

HNGGGGG.

brunops3 · Post by **brunops3** » Tue May 27, 2014 8:34 pm

Hello guys. I have a Wiikey Fusion with bad firmware. Is it possible to use the 1.2 Recovery Image on a Gamecube or it's only on Wii?

Hey megalomanic, any chance for a new MEGAdrive (for using WKF/WODE + DVD DRIVE at same time) release?

iamdablasta · Post by **iamdablasta** » Tue May 27, 2014 9:17 pm

brunops3 wrote:Hey megalomanic, any chance for a new MEGAdrive (for using WKF/WODE + DVD DRIVE at same time) release?

It's not released yet .-.

novenary · Post by **novenary** » Tue May 27, 2014 9:24 pm

You can use the recovery image on the GC.

megalomaniac · Post by **megalomaniac** » Tue May 27, 2014 11:07 pm

brunops3 wrote:Hello guys. I have a Wiikey Fusion with bad firmware. Is it possible to use the 1.2 Recovery Image on a Gamecube or it's only on Wii?

word of warning about the using the restore iso:
you will need to have a pin29 switch installed. Once the restore has been performed autoboot will no longer function and the only way to read the SD card is to trigger the read using the pin29 switch...

what makes you think the firmware is bad?

brunops3 wrote:Hey megalomanic, any chance for a new MEGAdrive (for using WKF/WODE + DVD DRIVE at same time) release?

WKF/WASP + DVD drive = V4
i cannot fit WODE where i would like to at this point in time. there are alternatives on how to use a DVD drive + Wode at the same time but it requires huge customization on the user side...and most users who already have a WKF/WASP wired to a GC can also benefit...
ive had an idea about this for a while but never had time to get it designed...it would be a v4 + v5 hybrid...

brunops3 · Post by **brunops3** » Wed May 28, 2014 11:52 pm

Ok Streetwalker and megalomaniac, thanks for your answers. After a firmware upgrade it doesn't works anymore. So I guess the recovery could fix it.

Concerning WKF/WASP + DVD drive (V4), I want to use it for a Wiikey Fusion + DVD drive. Do you have (or will you have) a V4 board for selling?

Thanks again.

megalomaniac · Post by **megalomaniac** » Thu May 29, 2014 1:50 am

its not a "board"....its a complete kit...

you want to buy just the "board" and try to solder it?
I provide no instruction or assistance on how to perform a self-solder installation for V4 because everything can go wrong making it impossible to troubleshoot via online communication...
go read a few pages back where i posted about v4 with the pics on how i soldered it together...there is a video showing the process involved posted there too...

brunops3 · Post by **brunops3** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:02 am

I want the kit. I guess I can install it.

brunops3 · Post by **brunops3** » Fri May 30, 2014 5:57 pm

Megalomaniac, I'm interested to buy a megadrive v4 kit. Do you have it to sell?

And what about Wiikey Fusion, is it possible to buy another Wiikey Fusion for me nowadays?

Thank you.

iamdablasta · Post by **iamdablasta** » Fri May 30, 2014 6:01 pm

http://www.badassconsoles.com/
Megadrive is now for sale guys, check the gc forever news more often.

Pa0l0ne · Post by **Pa0l0ne** » Fri May 30, 2014 10:13 pm

Is it possible to install and use Megadrive V6 maintaining the use of the DVD Drive? Or is it possible only with Megadrive V4?

....sorry for the "stupid" question...

megalomaniac · Post by **megalomaniac** » Fri May 30, 2014 10:48 pm

Pa0l0ne wrote:Is it possible to install and use Megadrive V6 maintaining the use of the DVD Drive? Or is it possible only with Megadrive V4?

....sorry for the "stupid" question...

it is possible...but ive never tested it....
i assume it would require cutting 5v supply on the mainboard to the DVD drive
then using a switch to route 5v power to MEGAdrive V6 when you want to use WASP. Then flip the switch to route power over to the DVD drive when you want to use the DVD drive...

it should work, but i have never tested that combination...

Pa0l0ne · Post by **Pa0l0ne** » Fri May 30, 2014 11:01 pm

megalomaniac wrote:it is possible...but ive never tested it....
i assume it would require cutting 5v supply on the mainboard to the DVD drive
then using a switch to route 5v power to MEGAdrive V6 when you want to use WASP. Then flip the switch to route power over to the DVD drive when you want to use the DVD drive...

it should work, but i have never tested that combination...

I've just ordered a V6 (and a V5 for other gamecube) with the idea to use it without losing the DVD Drive functionality...i've probably been hasty...and unless it is possible to vary the order by taking a V4..i think i'll have to test what you suggest!

megalomaniac · Post by **megalomaniac** » Sat May 31, 2014 12:08 am

just remember, no guarantees that method will work....

novenary · Post by **novenary** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:12 am

I wonder if switching drives with Swiss booted would work. It'd be funny if it did.

megalomaniac · Post by **megalomaniac** » Sat May 31, 2014 6:07 pm

once you are in swiss "menu" you can swap drives
thats also how you can perform recovery from a bad flash

novenary · Post by **novenary** » Sat May 31, 2014 6:09 pm

Wow nice info right there. Pretty useful too.

megalomaniac · Post by **megalomaniac** » Sat May 31, 2014 6:15 pm

just keep in mind...it is not totally safe and something can accidentally get shorted and blow...
..but can it be done? yes, ive done it hundreds of times

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