r/GamecubeHacks

Hi there,

I recently had my Gamecube modded with the solderless picoloader (running swiss) and a CubeODE to replace my disk drive. When the console boots into swiss (I am assuming the swiss on the picoloader) it only shows the hardware device. When I try to select the GCloader, it states hardware does not work. When I select the disk drive, it only shows the swiss dol, regardless of having an SD card inserted into the CubeODE.

Is there any way to make the picoloader recognize the cubeODE? Any help appreciated. Apologies as I am not super fluent with the GC modding scene.

Picture of my jewel included as a tax.

Picoboot
UV printed graphics
RGB led mod - controlled thru app
Matching controller

I was recently gifted a GameCube, but it came with this Max Media PC Software disc. I’m not entirely sure how it works or how I could use it, so I was wondering if anyone knows what it does? Any information is greatly appreciated!

Designed a modular 3d printable GameCube, no disk drive, uses the original controller ports, fan, and motherboard. It’s compatible with the original proprietary power connector or usb-c, same with proprietary analogue video out or HDMI, I built a mount for buck-down power conversion for high-power mods like the laserbear blue retro internal bluetooth controller pcb (which would need to be adapted to work properly, but confirmed working.)

These can utilize a GC Loader, Flippydrive, Picoloader, Picoboot, and basically any ODE or gamecube motherboard modchip out there. Controller port light mods are also possible and I believe I left an stl file included for it.

At this point I spent roughly 2 years of my random off-time to build something that arguably didn’t need to exist but here we are; I’m just going to dump everything I made file-wise to here, thingiverse and maybe youtube eventually.

This project isn’t for everybody, primarily focused for those who like to tinker and built crazy stuff just because. For the love of modding; this is my thank you to the community that builds together.

Hi guys

Loving my newly modded GC. I would like to copy a save from a physical memory card onto the Swiss virtual memory card.

Found this video: https://youtu.be/ZfXJ4vhWpZ0?si=LwRybMxFek8KoM81

But unfortunately it’s on an old version of Swiss, I’m running the latest version and there is no ‘Boot to IPL’ option in the settings.

There is a ‘Load GameCube main menu’ option which I tried enabling, booted into a game via Swiss but it just shows the GameCube logo then goes straight into the game. Tried opening the lid to force it back to the GC main menu but no joy.

Does anyone know how I can do this? Or simply boot into the GC main menu but with the Swiss virtual memory card applied?

Thanks

Started experimenting with something a little different on this GameCube shell.

The goal wasn’t to paint it solid red — I wanted something closer to an anodized or candy-coated metal look while still keeping the original OEM texture and proportions intact.

This shell actually started life as a standard silver GameCube.
Instead of burying the metallic underneath with opaque paint, I used a translucent red headlight tint over the original silver base, followed by clear coat layers to build depth while still allowing the metallic to shine through underneath.

The result changes quite a bit depending on lighting and viewing angle. In some light it almost looks powder coated or anodized rather than painted plastic.

Still early stages on this one, but the current plan is:

• PicoBoot
• USB-C power conversion
• HDMI output
• Subtle internal lighting
• Black controller panel + matching accents
• Matching controller build

Pretty happy with how the finish came out honestly — especially considering this started as an experiment after a few failed dye attempts 😄

Hey guys,

Can anybody explain to me what I'm doing wrong? I'm trying to boot Swiss using the Wind Waker save file hack. I created a .RAW memory card file with the Dolphin emulator memory card manager on my PC using the WWhack.gci and Swiss's boot.gci. I transferred that .RAW to my Memcard Pro via ftp, and then transferred the save files over to an OEM memory card via the Gamecube's memory card manager. As per video, both the hacked save file and boot.dol file are showing up in the Gamecube's memory card manager in Slot A; however, when I execute the Wind Waker disc, the hacked save file seems to initiate but never finds Swiss, resulting in a very unsatisfying boot loop and many sad, confused caveman noises.

I tried putting a boot.dol file in the root of my 4gb sd card and inserted that into my bitfunx gc2sd adapter in Slot B hoping that would be the fix, however that has also failed.

Please send help. TIA!

Found a game store near me that had some retro stuff. Went to get a few things for my Wii. Got this controller and it feels pretty good in the hand with no real noticeable delay with it being wireless 2.4ghz.

The C stick does have a drift (when i let go of the input it slowly inputs to the right). Maybe I can look into fixing it not sure. Seems ok though other than that.

I know most people in here do not like 3rd party controllers. Im not a massive fan either but I wanted to play gamecube games with a different input besides the wii remote and nunchuck (usbloader gx and nintendont allow you to use the wii remote and nunchuck on gc games).

I tried to mod my GameCube and I think I did a pretty decent soldering job (I kinda suck at soldering) but the GameCube doesn’t work when I plug it into my tv and turn it on. When I hold Boot Select before I turn on the GameCube it powers on normally but when I let the pico power on with the GameCube and leave the GC2SD it black screens. What did i do wrong.

Something different I’ve been working on.

Hi All,

I've done some googling and cannot find out why I cant get my new to me Gamecube, sold to me as a Swiss hacked console to boot.

I've formatted my SD to Fat32 and put the boot iso on the Sd but I cant seem to get past this black screen showing USB gecko..

Did I get half scammed? I cant play my disc in it either but I was expecting that.

Have I got everything to get this Gamecube going on roms? (See pics).

I'm very new to this so I might come off as a dummy but I've modded a few consoles just this i cant figure out. I know you can.

Thanks.

Finished up another Signature Series GameCube build today and this one might genuinely be one of my favourites so far.

The idea behind this build was to create something that felt less like a “modded retro console” and more like a modern boutique hardware redesign while still preserving the original GameCube identity.

Specs on this one:

• Japanese import GameCube
• PicoBoot installed
• USB-C power conversion
• SD2SP2 support
• Region free
• Exhaust and controller port lighting
• Full white respray
• Black controller panel for contrast
• Matching controller build with black buttons + black paracord

The interesting part is the lighting setup — the exhausts and controller ports are tied into programmable LEDs, so the whole mood of the console changes depending on what colours you run.

I kept the shell itself neutral white intentionally so the lighting becomes part of the atmosphere rather than the entire identity of the build.

Feels somewhere between retro Nintendo hardware and a futuristic early-2000s concept console 😄

I have a fully working pal Gamecube and I tried to use a Japanese gameboy player with it but it keeps giving me this error message. The sound is also horrible for some reason.

For context: I'm trying to boot to Swiss with the save exploit methoid so that I can launch Gameboy interface. I'm using Wind Waker as the disc and i have a memory card which has the exploited save file and the swiss boot file. I also have the SD2SP2 which has the gameboy interface.

When I take the console off of the gameboy player, it boots to Swiss normally and the sound is back to normal.

I thought the connectors were just dirty, so i cleaned them both but it didn't work.

If I had to guess, the problem is probably with the regions. I heard that the gameboy player start-up disc is region-locked, but device itself isn't. And since I'm not using the start-up disc, what's the problem here then?
Thanks in advance.

The image is a bit blurry so here's the full message:
Failed assertion: DynamicLink.cpp:613
mModule->info.sectionInfoOffset < 0x80000000