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GoldenEye 007 Nintendo 64 Community, GoldenEye X, Nintendo 64 Games Discussion
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brunac
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 Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: ANYONE gotten a gameshark to work w/ parallel to USB cable? |
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I have a working 3.3 gameshark (LED light working and parallel port and everything) but my laptop doesnt have a parallel port, so i am trying to use a parallel to usb cable, but to no avail?
any good hints, software, or ANYTHING that might help! |
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brunac
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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wow, this one is has certainly left everyone speechless?
I know the GS is a pain, and the GSCC software even more, i guess want i want to know is...
is this a software or a hardware issue?
i dont know the ins and outs of parallel and USB compatability... |
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SubDrag
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:20 am Post subject: |
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| It won't work. It's designed for printers and does not fully support the standard. You need something more advanced, such as a laptop hub which includes a parallel port or a better convertor. |
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brunac
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| hmm, so is it an issue of the gameshaek not being able to recgonize a USB cable, or the parallel port itself not being combatible with the USB cable, or the software not being able to recognize the USB cable, i guess thats what i am trying to understand. I guess if i know this answer, I can hope to find the answer. Laptop hubs, especially those with parallel ports, are quite expensive, and my laptop has no room for a parallel port expansion, so i guess i am looking at other options. |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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You could always try your hand at coding a small upload utility. There's source for those kicking around, but the more advanced features (like codelist/BIOS updating) still haven't been worked out.
Still, the open-source stuff is good enough to do screen capture, setup upload, memory dumps, etc.
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brunac
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| would another cable do the trick, such as a parallel to serial port perhaps? |
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SubDrag
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| You need a full supporting parallel port thing. USB -> Parallel don't seem to ever do the job right. You need a hub or PCMCIA to parallel (expensive) or similar. |
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brunac
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| so a parallel PCMCIA card will work huh |
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brunac
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ok, i just checked my labtop, no PCMCIA slots at all, HOWEVER i have a 54mm Express Card slot, now what if i purchased a parallel port port express card, its a 34mm express card slot that fits in and gives you a LPT port.
Now, i have a 54mm express card slot, but it says it can still work for either 54mm or 34mm. The parallel port is also the 26-pin three row connection kind, but 26-pin to 25-pin connecter pins exist. This will cost me about 50 bucks in all. I am willing to spend this if i know it will work.
What do you all think? (This is a lot to get for a freakin gameshark, if i could just get an adaptoid, i would lol) |
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