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wraggster
December 6th, 2006, 00:55
Here's what you'll need:
- An SD adaptor such as SD Media Launcher or SD Gecko (Note: While SD Gecko is undoubtedly superior to SD Media Launcher, it doesn't come with any SD Media software).
- An SD card (It's compatible with SD cards up to 4GB. SDHC do NOT work).
- A computer with any type of SD card reader.

Adding applications/emulators is simple. Just copy the .DOL file onto the SD card. If you want everything to be a little more organized, then simply make folders for the different apps.

If you plan to make your own adapter, then follow this diagram courtesy of IamAbe:

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=13163&d=1166040128


Using Action Replay software

For those of you who have action replay software and wish to explore the world of homebrew on your unmodded Gamecube.

Here's what you need:
- A Gamecube SD card adapter
- An SD Card (same as the requirements mentioned above)
- Action Replay software and a Gamecube (obviously)

Software Needed:
SDLoad (http://wii-news.dcemu.co.uk/sdload.zip)

The Tutorial (courtesy of Apocalyptic980c):

1) Plug your SD card into your computer, now using the link above get a hold of SDLoad. Firstly, you have to format the SD card to either FAT or FAT16. If you can't do this, return your computer to the store from which you bought it. After formatting it, run sdpatch.exe through the command line as follows:

sdpatch.exe (drive letter):/

Now copy SDLOADER.BIN to the root of the card. At this point you can load it up with emulators and what not as long as they are in .dol format . They can be in any directory as long as SDLOADER.BIN is in the root.

2) After installing the above insert SD card into SD card reader and plug into memory card slot A. Insert your action replay card into B and the disc into that place where discs go.

3) When AR boots up, pick the USA flag and then ADD NEW GAME. SDLOAD is the game name and push done. Then enter (m) as the code name. Enter the following code:

7YPR-RKZZ-MH6W5
D26A-PE4J-1XX2W
ZJHY-B1ZH-6P00G

Then select ADD NEW CODE and name it SDLOAD.

Enter the following code:

AF4H-JPF5-H1B5J
MVAB-7TQE-ABZPB
V2CK-QQ1A-Y6P72
M5N6-CMMH-9EURT
0JFM-3A6C-VZ6VK
KYV8-0JGV-0GR1N
2EGU-HVKF-NDMCN
7AH0-J9JZ-HHGNJ
4MHU-G8XT-ZRYCJ
9474-KF41-8KG34
QMEV-G90N-A8RV0
KD4G-5QHV-74D46
V97K-652Q-Y4TEY
6M4W-9GPT-E99NG
QPFY-DJAF-E01FV
2Z6E-P2WY-24WV4
6NHW-G3NH-HP31Y
A2KF-MCKN-D645J
K5V8-EF9W-7GFQC
XTU3-269T-VH5NE
H9GP-C4PP-6FGF9
HF77-R45C-ZXPDV
22Y3-D98C-50AJM
WTWZ-EC88-U5ZTV
36G1-UGDG-J2G84
DUMT-15KR-DXJ8K
JV55-6VF5-2Z02T
D4R8-MVJ5-QGR21
1G3C-APD7-1CUVD

Select the code named SDLOAD and check the box next to it, press start, and proceed to open and close the lid of disc drive when prompted. SDLOAD starts up and you can take it from there!

The Code Process is a one time thing and from then on you can enjoy the world of Gamecube Homebrew and Emulators (http://gcemu.dcemu.co.uk/) on your console easily and without any modification.

Emulators for Gamecube (http://gcemu.dcemu.co.uk/) that will work this way include emulators for Atari 2600, NES, Master System, SNES, Genesis, N64 (in progress), Neo Geo CD, Gameboy Color, and Gameboy Advance!

Enjoy legal homebrew and emulation on your Gamecube!

Many thanks to Apocalyptic980c for the AR SDLOAD tutorial and Costis for his excellent SDLOAD Application.

Where to buy:
SD Media Launcher (US (http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/GCN/Wii-SD-Media-Launcher-1GB___EF000205.aspx)/UK (http://uk.codejunkies.com/Products/GCN/Wii-SD-Media-Launcher-1GB___EF000206.aspx))
Action Replay software (US (http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/zz-wii-actrep)/UK (http://uk.codejunkies.com/Products/GCN-Action-Replay---PAL___EF000195.aspx))


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ibiza420
December 8th, 2006, 19:24
Hi,

can I play N64 roms with this method? If so, where to get the emulator?

Thanks!

Retardedcow2000
December 10th, 2006, 02:39
Is there a link that tells me how to build the SD adapter?

starfox5194
December 10th, 2006, 15:41
dude if u have a wii just download n64 games to the virtual console

VampDude
December 11th, 2006, 03:50
just got myself one from ebay, and very cheap too I must say at €9.70

IamAbe
December 13th, 2006, 20:02
Is there a link that tells me how to build the SD adapter?

after about 15 mins of searching i finally found this diagram

Big Stu
December 18th, 2006, 12:33
I apologise if this question isn't allowed on this forum, but i have two games backed up and several normal Gamecube games. Will this method let me play my two backed up titles?

Mourningstar
February 8th, 2007, 01:00
after about 15 mins of searching i finally found this diagramThat looks confusing...


I apologise if this question isn't allowed on this forum, but i have two games backed up and several normal Gamecube games. Will this method let me play my two backed up titles?

Anyone? :cool:

adotl
April 28th, 2007, 15:08
If you just buy the SD Media launcher can you play snes games on your gamecube? or do you need to enter the codes the way the older way explains?
Cheers

zillion94
July 14th, 2007, 00:19
Ok, am I missing something? I just got my SD Media Launcher (wanted to try an A/B comparison with Action Replay method) and unlike the picture, my 1 gig SD card has no label [it is purple too], and the USB 2.0 card reader is for a different type of card! Just look at the picture at the top of this thread too. The instructions suggest I am supposed to find a way to fit my 1 gig card into the adapter which is half the size... I find no threads online about this, so either I am missing something painfully obvious or this is a bad packaging mistake. Please help! -Z

wolf9545
July 14th, 2007, 05:19
Do you have a camera that you can take a picture of it and post it? Or you can try posting the UPC numbers and maybe we can look up the item to see what you bought?

zillion94
July 24th, 2007, 09:15
Well, the itemized picture showed in "wraggster's" initial thread post shows all the gear in the second picture- that is the manufacturer's stock photo and exactly what I have - even in THAT the Sd card and USB adapter don't fit together...

wolf9545
July 24th, 2007, 20:07
I was just thinking that the photo they had posted was just all the items "photoshopped" together producing items that look like they can't fit together.

Is the SD card in an adapter? I have seen mini SD cards that fit in an adapter to make it the size of a regular SD card. Maybe they did that just because a mini might have been easier to find? I don't know I'm just guessing here I have the SD Gecko and a SD card I bought.

newbie420
July 22nd, 2008, 22:48
i cant get sdload to work when i open sdpatcher it opens and imedeatly closes is there something wrong with the files i downloaded.could someone tell me another place to download sdload

newbie420
May 3rd, 2009, 23:17
i cant get sdload to work when i open sdpatcher it opens and imedeatly closes is there something wrong with the files i downloaded.could someone tell me another place to download sdload

is there a version compatable with vista?

IEatGlue
June 1st, 2009, 02:07
I apologise if this question isn't allowed on this forum, but i have two games backed up and several normal Gamecube games. Will this method let me play my two backed up titles?

i would like to know too, lol