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'''PSOLoad''' is the longest standing software DOL loader, based on a similar exploit for the Dreamcast.<ref>https://events.ccc.de/congress/2004/fahrplan/files/307-gamecube-hacking-slides.pdf (page 19)</ref> It works by tricking a game called Phantasy Star Online (PSO) into downloading code from the network. PSO tries to connect to a central server if you want to play an online game, and the network protocol provides the facility to download an updated version of the game executable. | '''PSOLoad''' is the longest standing software DOL loader, based on a similar exploit for the Dreamcast.<ref>https://events.ccc.de/congress/2004/fahrplan/files/307-gamecube-hacking-slides.pdf (page 19)</ref> It works by tricking a game called ''Phantasy Star Online'' (PSO) into downloading code from the network. PSO tries to connect to a central server if you want to play an online game, and the network protocol provides the facility to download an updated version of the game executable. | ||
By providing a fake server on the local network this mechanism can be used to upload arbitary code to the GameCube. | By providing a fake server on the local network this mechanism can be used to upload arbitary code to the GameCube. | ||
Revision as of 23:56, 19 July 2024
PSOLoad is the longest standing software DOL loader, based on a similar exploit for the Dreamcast.[1] It works by tricking a game called Phantasy Star Online (PSO) into downloading code from the network. PSO tries to connect to a central server if you want to play an online game, and the network protocol provides the facility to download an updated version of the game executable. By providing a fake server on the local network this mechanism can be used to upload arbitary code to the GameCube.
Requirements
This technique requires a copy of PSO (Episode "1&2" only, not 1&2plus, not 3), a broadband adapter and a PC running the tool "PSOLoad" connected the the GameCube via Ethernet.
Download
You can download it here in our forums.