View Full Version : What happens when you flip a region switch when powered?
XxHennersXx
04-02-2007, 04:43 AM
I just installed a region switch into my gamecube.
Now I'm curious, wtf is gunna happen if it is flipped when the power is on?
skaar
04-04-2007, 06:35 PM
Boom.
InsaneDavid
04-04-2007, 08:20 PM
Boom.
Usually. Sparks fly and systems die. Why don't you power it up, throw the switch, and tell us what happens? :-D
OldSchoolGamer
04-04-2007, 08:21 PM
I don't really know, unless the region is locked after boot? Be sure to try and let us know!
Push Upstairs
04-05-2007, 03:48 AM
You ever seen that scene in "Scanners" where that guys head blows up?
FABombjoy
04-05-2007, 08:42 AM
It's probably fine. In fact, if you do a 50/60 mod on a Genesis, you have to flip it after boot unless you like playing games with no color & a rolling screen.
Most region switches change some pin or pins on a processor between Ground and +5v. Changing between +5 & Gnd at high speed is what makes your game system work.
XxHennersXx
04-05-2007, 07:26 PM
It's probably fine. In fact, if you do a 50/60 mod on a Genesis, you have to flip it after boot unless you like playing games with no color & a rolling screen.
Most region switches change some pin or pins on a processor between Ground and +5v. Changing between +5 & Gnd at high speed is what makes your game system work.
well this isn't a NTSC to PAL mod, it loads the USA bios and the JPN bios.
I've had my cube since launch and it's my little baby, i'm scared to throw the switch. o_O Has NOONE activated a region switch when its on?
What about the JPN/USA switch on the Genesis? What happens?
FABombjoy
04-05-2007, 10:09 PM
well this isn't a NTSC to PAL mod, it loads the USA bios and the JPN bios.
I've had my cube since launch and it's my little baby, i'm scared to throw the switch. o_O Has NOONE activated a region switch when its on?
What about the JPN/USA switch on the Genesis? What happens?
I doubt there are different BIOSes in the Gamecube - it probably just polls the state of that input at boot & sets the region options appropriately.
Flicking the US/JP switch usually does nothing, but it's dependent on how the game was programmed. One odd example is Volfied - on the title screen, if you flip the US/JP switch back & forth, it changes from blinking "PUSH START BUTTON" to "PRESS START BUTTON" and back. So in that case, it was written to continually poll the US/JP state & display text accordingly.
XxHennersXx
04-06-2007, 12:40 AM
I doubt there are different BIOSes in the Gamecube - it probably just polls the state of that input at boot & sets the region options appropriately.
Flicking the US/JP switch usually does nothing, but it's dependent on how the game was programmed. One odd example is Volfied - on the title screen, if you flip the US/JP switch back & forth, it changes from blinking "PUSH START BUTTON" to "PRESS START BUTTON" and back. So in that case, it was written to continually poll the US/JP state & display text accordingly.
I assumed it had two bios kinda like my xbox does with a mod chip.
I figured the best place for me to put my switch was the side of my cube, so i can access it easier than the back where everyone else puts it. I installed a rocker switch, and so I'm just scared about the unlikey event that somehow it gets pushed.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/XxhennersXx/P3270327.jpg
there's where it is on my cube.
Push Upstairs
04-06-2007, 12:44 AM
What about the JPN/USA switch on the Genesis? What happens?
Like FABombjoy said, it depends on the game.
But the Genesis isn't a Gamecube.
phreak97
04-26-2007, 09:08 AM
i think it will be fine, try it without a memory card in to begin with if youre scared of data loss, then theres nothing that can easily corrupt. from my experience, worst case is that it will freeze. however i have not done it on a gamecube, since mine's pal. if i had a modded gamecube however, i would definately try it on my own.
ProgrammingAce
04-26-2007, 05:05 PM
Aside from the fun most people have from flipping random switches, why would you want to play with it while it's on?
It's not like there's anything *Good* that can come from it.
handofg0d
05-08-2007, 12:30 PM
Aside from the fun most people have from flipping random switches, why would you want to play with it while it's on?
It's not like there's anything *Good* that can come from it.
I think the concern is that it will accidentally switch while it's on since it's a rocker switch on the side. Not for an amusement factor.
XxHennersXx
05-10-2007, 10:31 PM
Aside from the fun most people have from flipping random switches, why would you want to play with it while it's on?
It's not like there's anything *Good* that can come from it.
I don't WANT it flipped. I'm scared it MIGHT get flipped while it's on.
ProgrammingAce
05-10-2007, 10:45 PM
That would make more sense...
Just toss a plexi cap over it. Spring loaded if you really want to get fancy.