Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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PicoBoot is an awesome IPL replacement solution for the GameCube which allows you to flash a firmware to a Raspberry Pi Pico and transform it into a pretty awesome modchip. Although you can install PicoBoot and forget about it, the project still has active development on it and has gotten some pretty great updates. If you're interested in what new features PicoBoot has to offer, this video will show how to take apart a GameCube and update the PicoBoot firmware.

#GameCube #PicoBoot

This video has been made with Fair Use in mind and has been created as an educational piece of media.

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Timestamps!

0:00 - Introduction
0:37 - Prerequisites
2:03 - Do You NEED to Update?
2:57 - PicoBoot Firmware Download
3:26 - GameCube Teardown
6:32 - A Note on Updating PicoBoot!
7:38 - Updating PicoBoot

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Product Affiliate Links:

GameCube Console:
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Gamebit Screwdriver:
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Raspberry Pi Pico:
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SD2SP2:
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SD Gecko (Memory Card Adapter):
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microSD Card:
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Command Poster Strips:
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Soldering Tools & Products:
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Downloads & Links!

PicoBoot:
github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot

Update PicoBoot Instructions:
https://support.webhdx.dev/gc/picoboot/update-picoboot

ModzvilleUSA!'s GameCube Retro GEM Installation:
youtu.be/DjA9kYOZ808

How to Mod a GameCube with PicoBoot:
youtu.be/KcFfRI3QOwY

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