Modding consoles/flashcarts
Contents
PS1
PSIO (Not released yet)
Disc Swap Method (youtube it)
PS2
Free McBoot Requires any one of the following:
- PS3 Memory Card Adaptor
- Agent Under Fire
- AR Max/AR Max EVO
- CodeBreaker
- SwapMagic
- Memor32
- PS1 GameShark/GameShark
PSP
Don't use PRO-C2 listed there, use PRO-Cfix3 instead. PRO-C2 has a bug that breaks PSN PS1 EBOOTs.
Alternatively, you could try LME 2.2 instead.
PS3
3K3y ODDE ($90, only recommended for unhackable consoles. Soldering required.)
PS Vita
Only the PSP emulator inside Vita is hackable, and to use these hacks you either need to wait for a game exploit, or be on a lower FW.
NES/Famicon
Everdrive N8 NES ($109)
EverDrive N8 Famicom ($109)
Game Boy (Color)
usb 64m smart card ($40, no RTC, only one .sav stored at a time)
Everdrive GB ($88)
SNES
SD2SNES ($190)
N64
EverDrive 64 v2 ($115 including a CIC chip)
GameCube
POT Tweak (No homebrew, only useful for pirating games)
SDload (Requires Action Replay)
Phantasy Star Online Mod (Requires PSO and BBA)
DriveChip (Solderless, $25)
NDS
DSTwo Flashcard ($35)
Or R4i, R4i Dual-Core (~$15, not recommended)
Wii
3DS
DSTwo Flashcard ($35) NDS flashcard, only have acces to 'NDS-mode'. Note: You may need to update some flashcards with an NDS before you can use them on a 3DS.
Gateway ($80) Can be used for Homebrew or backups
Wii U
Currently only vWii (Wii mode) is hackable. vWii Soft Mod Guide.
Nintendont (run GameCube games, requires hacked vWii)
Master System
Master Everdrive ($77)
Megadrive/Genesis
Mega EverDrive ($143)
Saturn
PCB v3 ($40, For Saturn models: Model 1 and Model 2 64pin IC)
SSIC8B ($37, For Saturn models: Model 2 32pin IC and Model 2 Sanyo)
Dreamcast
All PAL models, all 3020 models, and all dreamcasts that came in a white and orange box can play burnt CDs without modding. Some 3030 models can, but not all, and dreamcasts that came in a black and blue box can't.
DC-SD ($18, kinda shitty compatibilty)
Xbox
Game Exploit (Requires: Original MechAssault, Splinter Cell or 007 Agent Under Fire)
Xbox 360
DVD Flashing (No homebrew, only useful for pirating games)
Reset Glitch Hack (Advanced users only)
JTAG (Better tut needed)