Ninja Mod
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Specs
- Supports all regions Versions PAL/JAP/USA...
- Very easy installing...
- Only 7 wires to solder...
- PAL/NTSC games Auto detection...
- Allows make backups to PC computer...
- Allows run original GAMECUBE Bios...
- Supports Open Source systems ...
- Mini/DVD-R +R Compatible, DVD+R better choice...
- 4Mbytes Flashrom (very nice for coders)...
- Supports Updates Flashing by DVD+R or BBA...
- Ninja Modchip comes with 2 Memory Banks , BANK 0 is Preflashed with Bootloader and BANK 1 is ready to flash with new firmware (nonswap, utils, mp3 player) or whatever includes in new firmwares, you have 3MB more to fill with stuff
Installation
First follow steps A-C in “Part 1” which basically entail you disassembling your Game Cube console.
Study the below image of the modchip closely so you know exactly where to solder the wires to.
Now depending on which revision of Game Cube you have you’re either going to have to do this next part on the top or bottom of your motherboard.
Carefully LIFT UP (don't break) the pin 9 on the BIOS chip. You can do this easily using a little flux liquid. Apply iron solder and lift it up with cutter or small precision tool. This will connected via wire to point F on the modchip
Look for FIL34 component in bottom motherboard side (check in pictures for reference) which will be soldered to wire E point in modchip.
Next you will solder the wires to their corresponding locations below. Do not forget to solder the E and F wires.
Next locate the CD Sensor button as you are going to have to solder it into the “closed” position. You can do this like in the diagram below or make your own custom switch (not covered in this FAQ yet). It’s pretty simple, just connect the two points in the pictures below using a short wire.
NOTE: You do not need to lift up the BIOS leg (point F) if you wish to not be able to save your NinjaShell BIOS settings. Due to the fact that the chip defaults in PAL mode when (F) is not connected you will have to manually change it to NTSC if required which can be tricky and the television will be flickering. I would suggest you lift the BIOS leg as it's not that hard to do.
NOTE: Due to the weak signal strength the NinjaMod modchip has when installing you are going to need to make the wires as short as possible.
Now you reassemble your GameCube and use the chip!
NinjaShell BIOS
v1.4
The BIOS itself defaults in the PAL video mode so if you are using a NTSC TV and you get a flickering screen simply press the D-PAD Down 5 times, A, D-PAD Down 3 and then A and the BIOS will change to NTSC and then you can save this setting in the BIOS if you lifted the BIOS leg.
BIOS Functions
- Boot Direct Backup- Boot backup disc (no swap)
- Boot Original- Boot original disc
- Boot GAMECUBE BIOS- Boot original BIOS
- Boot BIOS 2- Boot BIOS from Bank 2
- Update BIOS 2 from DVD-R- Update BIOS Bank from DVDR made with the official ISO making program
Extra Options
Backup Game to PC - Insert and original Game into the Cube, pick this option and then from your web browser type in http://192.168.1.32/backup.iso
- AutoBIOS 2 - Will make the chip automattically boot BIOS bank #2
- VideoMode - Change from PAL <-> NTSC
- IP Address - Change IP Address
- Subnet Mask - Change Subnet Mask
- GateWay - Change Gateway
Extra Functionality
You can also stream applications/games to the Qoob BIOS and can also backup images from it. Please see our Streaming and our Backup guides to see how this can be done.
Flashing
To flash the second BIOS bank with a new BIOS simply grab the latest BIOS from our files section and then you can either get the job done using a DVDR or a BBA. To flash via DVDR simply load the ISO that comes with the BIOS already on it into Nero and then burn it. Nero will complain about the blocksize, but unlike when burning normal ISO's just ignore it. Next boot the NinjaMod with an original disc in the Cube, pick Update BIOS 2 from DVD-R, swap discs, select the BIOS file to update and press A. Reboot when it finishes.
To upgrade via the BBA simply use NinjaSend to send the NJM file to NinjaShell and it will automatically upgrade the BIOS for you.
History
Notice the similarity between the chip pictured above and tmbinc’s chip? Well it’s the same exact design as the NinjaMod is just a copied and mass produced version of his homemade modchip. More info on tmbinc’s mod and how to make your own can be located at this location. Note that tmbinc’s modchip has to be modified to boot DVDr backups and tmbinc himself nor me have the slightest clue on how to do this. Basically the tmbinc chip is for homebrew only, but don’t fret the NinjaMod will boot DVDr just fine!
