Gamecube Backup Loading Questions

[lisalover1]

I'm going to consider buying a Gamecube SD Gecko so I can run GC homebrew and the backup launcher. However, I was wondering some things about the backup launcher. Can you play NTSC-J backups on an NTSC-U system? Also, I probably should have asked this first, but is the backup launcher compatible with the SD Gecko?

EDIT: Also, will a Wii USB Gecko work on a Gamecube?

[gtmtnbiker]

Personally, I use Action Replay, Wiikey SD adapter ($3.90 at DealExtreme), sdload to run files (homebrew, snes & nes emulators) off the SD card.

sdload tutorial can be found here: http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/SDload

Here's the link for Wiikey SD adapter: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3993

If you don't have the version of Action Replay that allows code entry, you should instead go for the SD Media Launcher which is $20.

[lisalover1]

Thank you, but will it play import backups?

[gtmtnbiker]

You mean off the SD card? There are some games that can be played that way but the compatibility is very poor if I recall correctly. Personally I only used it for some emulators and some GC homebrew programs.

Here's the compatibility list:
http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/SD-Bo ... ility_list

I see a bunch of entries are "green" but they do have video slowdown. To me, that's not good enough.

[lisalover1]

You can only load backups off the SD Card, not the disk drive?

[gtmtnbiker]

Disk drive? You mean dvd drive?

Yes, you can but I personally haven't done this. There are some tutorials that can help you over at thepurplecube.org.

[GC] SD Media Launcher Guide
Boot Gamecube Backups With Action Replay

There are more different tutorials here

Keep in mind that you will need to tweak the potentiometer (variable resistor a.k.a POT) on the GC Laser for it to read mini-DVD-Rs. All of all the consoles I've modded, it's the pickiest for media.

[lisalover1]

One more question. I'm new to using SD Gecko, so how do I start the homebrew loader? Do I use a special disk? Does it start automatically?