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| − | '''PSOLoad''' is the longest standing software DOL loader. 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. | ||
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* [http://devilmaylaugh.net/archives/PSO/Memory%20Cards/GCS%20Mem%20Card%20Saver%20v%201.0a/Mac%20Version/readme.txt README] | * [http://devilmaylaugh.net/archives/PSO/Memory%20Cards/GCS%20Mem%20Card%20Saver%20v%201.0a/Mac%20Version/readme.txt README] | ||
* [http://www.eurasia.nu/wiki/index.php/GameCubePsoUploadTutorial Tutorial] | * [http://www.eurasia.nu/wiki/index.php/GameCubePsoUploadTutorial Tutorial] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 24 August 2021
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.