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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by steffen » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:45 pm

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guess what console i like best :P
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by liquitt » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:02 pm

are they all connected? ;)
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by unicycler17 » Sat Jul 02, 2011 5:57 pm

I have two gamecubes:

This one that I made
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And this is a working cube with all ports removed, and an extended disc drive connector.
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by andzlay » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:05 pm

A Drive connector extension? Interesting, but when you already soldering all those small cables you could also connect a Wiikey Fusion or a Wode?
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by unicycler17 » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:39 pm

Thats a motherboard that I was going to use in the portable I made. But I removed the disc drive port, and couldn't wire up the wiikey, so I just bought a new motherboard, and used the disc drive without relocating the connector. Then after I finished the portable, I pulled the disc drive connector off a dead mobo, and wired it up like that on the working motherboard. Once I get some homebrew running on the disc drive, I'll check my ipl and probably try wiring up a wiikey again.
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Post by megalomaniac » Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:32 pm

I put "Samantha" under the knife again to add more surgical enhancements
she is currently receiving a facelift...
just a little nip and tuck here and there


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Post by megalomaniac » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:48 pm

as im in the middle of doing a facelift on my new gal, i have been considering case design functionality of Hushtrap, Viper, and Icedcube in regards to the removal of discs. Based on how much i have cut away thus far,(currently more than the pic shown above) I cannot see any easy way to remove a disc based on the Hushtrap and Viper designs..they appear to require a very strict muscle memory disc removal process rather than an easy flowing drunken stupor removal process...
seeing as how i would typically find myself in a drunken stupor type scenario, i have considered the possibility of adding an Icedcube style dip in the front of the unit...

for those with a Icedcube case:
1. how functional is the dip in front for removing discs?
2. have you had the opportunity to compare Icedcube to other aftermarket cases??
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Post by noobcube » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:17 am

megalomaniac wrote:for those with a Icedcube case:
1. how functional is the dip in front for removing discs?
2. have you had the opportunity to compare Icedcube to other aftermarket cases??
IMO, the Icedcube is the nicest full-size replacement case. Materials and fit/finish are fine, though the quality of the plastic used might not be quite as good as original Nintendo. Regular DVDs are a tight fit and on mine I had to pay special attention to centering the drive assembly to eliminate rubbing. Removing discs is easy enough. Another plus is that this design doesn't obscure the front LED. I've see a few other replacement cases and was less impressed.
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Post by noobcube » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:25 am

My DOL-001 with both Xeno GC and Viper GC Extreme/USB adapter in Icedcube case:

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The switch on the side is for disabling the Xeno GC (shorts reset to ground). I've since removed the Viper GC/USB and switch as I wasn't in need of those features anymore now that I have a modded Wii.
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Post by iggunr » Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:07 pm

I really really want to get a Starlight gold gamecube someday :P
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Post by _Nold_ » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:38 pm

Nothing special...

Indigo with Green LED and ViperGC Extreme.. (before i had an BBA ^^)

SD-Card Adapter is home made, with an old floppy cable as SD-Slot.. fit's pretty good ^^
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by razorblade » Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:40 am

hi this one off my Gamecubes
-Pearl White Gamecube with Xeno GC and Blue LED`s, Audio Jack 3,5mm
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Post by emu_kidid » Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:52 am

razorblade, did you paint that yourself? it looks amazing!
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Post by liquitt » Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:34 pm

emu_kidid wrote:razorblade, did you paint that yourself? it looks amazing!
looks like the retail pearl white cube to me - but still, looks amazing! nice job
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Post by _Nold_ » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:35 am

Since i just found it: Here is a pic of my internal Keyboard Adapter :)

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Made me pretty proud how good it looks, i'm not really good at case mods :D
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by infact » Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:17 am

simple and clever ;-)
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Post by iggunr » Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:13 pm

Hey Noldor
It may be a little off-topic but can you tell me how can I make an adapter for a keyboard? did you just crammed http://www.thegametrain.com/products/Wi ... apter.html that inside your cube? can you make a thread about it? I'd really appreciate it, I need some online PSO!
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Post by _Nold_ » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:42 am

I have got this one:

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But any adapter will do.. just pulled out the pcb und put it into the Gamecube-port... basicly thats everything.. then yust wire it up to 4th port.. If i find time i will post some more things maybe.
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by liquitt » Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:05 pm

did you just cut the other crap ports/cables?
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by Mack702 » Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:39 pm

Here is mine just finished swapping cases :D

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Post by _Nold_ » Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:34 am

liquitt wrote:did you just cut the other crap ports/cables?
No, you just need to open up the case where the ps/2 port is.
And then just solder the Data/5V/GND lines to a controller port ^^

I took a picture how it was before so i could reassamble it, if i would need to ^^
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by liquitt » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:21 pm

oh right...that was stupid. nevermind. thanks for explaining anyway!
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by megalomaniac » Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:58 am

Noldor wrote:
liquitt wrote:did you just cut the other crap ports/cables?
No, you just need to open up the case where the ps/2 port is.
And then just solder the Data/5V/GND lines to a controller port ^^

I took a picture how it was before so i could reassamble it, if i would need to ^^
is the 4th port still usable with a controller or did your wiring dedicated it to the keyboard..
if dedicated, i imagine a simple switch would allow dual use...
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Post by _Nold_ » Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:36 am

megalomaniac wrote:
Noldor wrote:
liquitt wrote: is the 4th port still usable with a controller or did your wiring dedicated it to the keyboard..
if dedicated, i imagine a simple switch would allow dual use...
Didn't try it out, but i think it would even be possible without a switch.
Never really thought about it. ^^
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Re: Show off your Cube!

Post by liquitt » Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:19 am

should be possible if no keyboard is plugged
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