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Can I buy a sd card adapter and put sd media loader on it?

This is the only adapter I can seem to find available: dx.com/p/wiikey-sd-card-adapter-for-wii-3993

Will that work? I really appreciate any input as I'm going crazy after researching this for hours today without being sure of anything really.

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Ok so this one: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/GCNW ... 00589.aspx

It's 20 bucks. My question is, is that something magical or can I just get $5 adapter I posted from deal extreme? And load the software up. Here it is if you missed it http://dx.com/p/wiikey-sd-card-adapter-for-wii-3993

Please, can anybody answer this question?

I'm going to a big flea market on Sunday and hope to find a gc. I'd really like to know if it's gonna cost $20 or $5 to get it running homebrew.

I did more reading.. So can I just burn a boot disc (iso that o hopefully can download free) to a mini DVD-r? Then get the adapter on dx.com, and load swiss, then load gcm or iso games? Or an I really gonna have to fork out $20, more that the cost of a bare bones GameCube?

you need a way to load anything something from SD, so a 5$ adapter alone wont do it
...either use a modchip or a SDML

The AR method woks too.

Ok. So there no way I can make my own sdml? Like is it just a boot disc?

So what is the cheapest or easiest way to run homebrew off sd card on a GameCube? I'd rather not have to pay more that the GameCube itself to mod, but I might have to.

Cheapest may not be the easiest.
The easiest for you is a SDML or AR.

MockyLock wrote:Cheapest may not be the easiest.
The easiest for you is a SDML or AR.

Blah so I added the SDML to my cart and the shipping is $13.50. So about $34 for SDML. You could buy 2 GCN for that.

So what then is cheapest? Is there a cheap mod? Can you give me a link?

Also what about AR? Is it also $34? Thanks

Ok so.. I figure it might be worth $34 bucks to get the sdml. (Unless the AR is cheaper?)

The question, can I play games off the sd card?
Does the sd card have to be 2GB or smaller? Only 1 game could fit. I'd want 2 or 3 games (smash bros melee, Mario kart, super Mario sunshine).

Or must I buy mini dvd-r? And adjust the pot? Also will I be able to burn on a standard laptop or desktop drive?
Thanks again

The cheapest would be a XenoGC chip, search in marketplce for it.
Would be about 10-12$.Obviously, to keep the cheapest, you'll have to solder it yourself.
Cheapest may not be the easiest.

MockyLock wrote:The cheapest would be a XenoGC chip, search in marketplce for it.
Would be about 10-12$.Obviously, to keep the cheapest, you'll have to solder it yourself.
Cheapest may not be the easiest.

How hard? My bother is pretty good at soldering.

Where is this marketplace you speak of?

now assuming I bought and had the xenoGC soldered in.
Could I buy the wiikey sd adapter for $4? And burn a boot disc? (Swiss? ) Then could I boot off 1 disc and run gcm files of SDCH? And of course do the pot mod.

Or I guess I could burn each game to a mini DVD and boot directly?

Also with swiss, can it emulate a mem card from the sd I'm booting the gcm from? Or should I just buy an extra mem for slot B?

The soldering isn't very hard if you do the wire method. Yes you can just burn a swiss disc and run them off that $4 adapter. Yes you can burn a game iso to a dvd and run like a normal game.

Plastic wrote:The soldering isn't very hard if you do the wire method. Yes you can just burn a swiss disc and run them off that $4 adapter. Yes you can burn a game iso to a dvd and run like a normal game.

Awesome.. So to clarify, can I get a 16GB sdhc to put in the adapter?

And with that can I emulate a memory card for game saves? Or must I buy a memory card also?

Also can someone show me where to get xenoGC for 10-12$? Cheapest I can find is nearly $20.

Thx yeah I found that afterwards but he hasn't PMed me back yet.

So I bought that wiikey sd adapter from DX. I also bought a 8GB Sandisk class 10 card, and also a ten pack of mini dvd-r.

Now all I need is the mod chip and a GameCube!

But if someone can tell me where to get a Swiss boot disc in .iso format so I can burn it when I get everything else, that' be cool.

mat8888 wrote: Now all I need is the mod chip and a GameCube!

I know this website promotes GameCube foremost but would it have not been much easier and cheaper to get old style wii as that would allow you to use GC Booter - Swiss Booter - Devolution - Dios Mios and super easy soft modding of the hardware with Modmii.

wii_HD wrote:

mat8888 wrote: Now all I need is the mod chip and a GameCube!

I know this website promotes GameCube foremost but would it have not been much easier and cheaper to get old style wii as that would allow you to use GC Booter - Swiss Booter - Devolution - Dios Mios and super easy soft modding of the hardware with Modmii.

Did I forget to mention I have an 82" flat screen and will be using it via component I hope it isn't too terrible.

But I hear Wii can use 576p via composite. I guess that would be a whole lot better than 480i eh?

Composite or component? Composite is the yellow white and red cable and the component you need 2 leads to get picture.

Shocked though as you have a 82" tv yet complain about price of an adaptor!

dekatrace wrote:Composite or component? Composite is the yellow white and red cable and the component you need 2 leads to get picture.

Shocked though as you have a 82" tv yet complain about price of an adaptor!

Ergg i always mistype them. i know the diff, i must be part dyslexic. Its composite, the trashy 480i res. :/

The thing is we had a big clunky old CRT tv till a few weeks ago, but someone gave us his year old tv cuz he got a bigger one. xD

A flatscreen? You mean an LCD HDTV? Gamecube games will look terrible on that thing, especially using composite.

BenoitRen wrote:A flatscreen? You mean an LCD HDTV? Gamecube games will look terrible on that thing, especially using composite.

Not LCD but it's a Mitsubishi 82" 1080p tv. Yeah I guess it won't look the greatest but what can I do

576p should still look OK.

emu_kidid wrote:576p should still look OK.

But that's only with a $150 composite video cable and the original gc model, right? Or is there a cheaper one one can buy?

mat8888 wrote:

emu_kidid wrote:576p should still look OK.

But that's only with a $150 composite video cable and the original gc model, right? Or is there a cheaper one one can buy?

People are buying composite cables for $150? SIGN ME UP!

Most component cables are $50 less, been in the wrong business.

APE992 wrote:

mat8888 wrote:

emu_kidid wrote:576p should still look OK.

But that's only with a $150 composite video cable and the original gc model, right? Or is there a cheaper one one can buy?

People are buying composite cables for $150? SIGN ME UP!

Most component cables are $50 less, been in the wrong business.

Idk, I've only seen a few on ebay ,not sure exactly how much they cost. But isn't there a new thing being developed? I thought I saw a thread about it somewhere on here.