Hardware Homebrew GCN Questions about Picoboot and the IPL

[Gallaer]

So I hesitated on going for the Picoboot as the original IPL of the system would be replaced. I know that you could just hold down a button during console startup to boot into the standard menu screen. Would it be possible instead for it to boot into the standard menu screen and hold down a button for Swiss? I want to keep the system sort of stealth.

Also is there any news for an easy install ribbon cable for the picoboot?

 

[hdx]

Yes it's possible. Do not use ipl.dol file at all and put Swiss as one of x/y/b/a/start.dol to load it only if you hold down a button.

QSB is not ready yet. I'm holding it off because I want to get Pico W support first as it'll require a change in wiring.

 

[Gallaer]

Yes it's possible. Do not use ipl.dol file at all and put Swiss as one of x/y/b/a/start.dol to load it only if you hold down a button.

QSB is not ready yet. I'm holding it off because I want to get Pico W support first as it'll require a change in wiring.

Are the L/R/Z buttons usable for it or no?

 

[hdx]

Z is also usable. Full list of features is available here: https://github.com/redolution/iplboot#usage

 

[Gallaer]

Z is also usable. Full list of features is available here: https://github.com/redolution/iplboot#usage

One more question. If I had to use one type of wire, which should I use? 26 AWG?