SEGA Dreamcast GDEMU Clone SD Card GD-Rom Replacement Mod | Install & Setup | How To Guide

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  • @HalfCircleForward
    @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've updated the link to the SD Card setup software in the video description, apologies for the delay! Feel free to reach out if you run into any issues!

    • @marcusolsson5941
      @marcusolsson5941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My gdemu list is wrong 3 rows If you know what I mean? The name and the Cd image is not the same. It starts okey in the list, after 40 games the list is wrong 1 row, and in the bottom of my list the game is wrong 3 rows. I deleted some of my homebrews, but they still count on the Gdemu. On my sd card and sd card maker they are gone?!?

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know exactly what you mean! I was messing with my SD card a few weeks back and it went all wonky. If you look at the files on your PC, the software actually renames all the files which makes it a nightmare to go into and fix manually. Did you delete the files using the SD card maker software or did you do it manually? I ended up just rebuilding my card from scratch, which wasn't much fun, but it fixed all my issues.

    • @marcusolsson5941
      @marcusolsson5941 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HalfCircleForward I fixad my issues with customize my list. I have left the menu box empty for some reason. Then after a day or two all my games dissapered... but I could se the ”size” of the games were still there. The sd card maker had named my folders like 1_ and 2_, and the games didn’t show on my dreamcast cause of that. So I had to erase the _ on every folder. So now everything works again. Sd card maker makes me crazy sometimes 😝😝

  • @michealmuga1658
    @michealmuga1658 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really appreciate all your effort man ,big love ❤️I got for you thank for the clone card.

  • @Jkoziol72577
    @Jkoziol72577 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    they do have newer 3D printed parts that allow everything to sit flush and fill in the hole where the CD drive used to be it relocates SD card and a big giant button for the reset

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve saw those before I did the video, but I wasn’t a huge fan of the design if I’m honest. I think it was the way the ones I saw used a Dreamcast logo for the button.. not sure what it was that bothered me about it, but it just didn’t sit well with me. I do hear that they fit the system nicely though!

  • @jimbox114
    @jimbox114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I ordered one of the cheap clone cards for $40. I have a good condition sports edition dreamcast which I wouldn't want to touch. Did however pick up a cheap $10 dreamcast the other day from the flea market. It works but it sounds like the gears are about wore out on the GD-Rom. So I figure that is a perfect candidate for one of these.

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s exactly what I would do with it! The beauty of this is that you can uninstall it just as easily, so even if you wanted to use it in your sports edition, it’s totally reversible, and easy to do too! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate the support! Have fun!

    • @NodakSavage
      @NodakSavage 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where did you find one for $40

  • @Itsmuchmore
    @Itsmuchmore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video, we've liked and subscribed!
    We will be purchasing the items soon so we can give this a go, saves us taking the games off the shelf :)

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, I appreciate the support! The GDEMU definitely makes things a lot more convenient, that’s for sure!

  • @JamalTheTitan
    @JamalTheTitan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the tutorial and suggestion for the 3D printed tray

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by the channel, I appreciate your support!

  • @natevirtual
    @natevirtual 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    clever how you clicked on the "subscribed" animation the second you inserted the SD card.

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn’t even realize that! Completely unintentional! 😂

    • @natevirtual
      @natevirtual 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@HalfCircleForward unintentionally credited then lol, keep it up my friend

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Natan Skorput More to come for sure! Thanks for stopping by the channel, I appreciate the support!

  • @MrBlizzard769
    @MrBlizzard769 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video , I have a gdemu and a dc digital kit sitting here and was wondering how this ode worked as many def can vary . You were very helpful and informative !

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it! I’m happy you found the video helpful! 😊

  • @S3NTINEL2001
    @S3NTINEL2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For some reason when i re name the files, the file names stay messed up and when i fix them i boot back the GDEMU and they stay the same way as before un touched.

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you building the SD card with the SD card maker, or are you modifying them manually?

  • @euroretrogamer204
    @euroretrogamer204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video, Just subbed the channel :) Did you ever considered getting the PicoDreamcast or PicoPSU? So, instead of modding the PSU replacing it wit a low power alternative? I'm still not sure which route I'm going with.. I'll probably replace the battery with a battery holder on the controller board too.

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I appreciate the support! I’d looked into the PicoPSU, but I wasn’t a fan of the connection on the back making it look less stock, so I did the PSU mod instead. I’m definitely going to do the battery holder mod at some point though!

  • @vinz_lyrics4333
    @vinz_lyrics4333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for sharing, i liked it.👍

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're more than welcome, glad you enjoyed it! :)

  • @dallase1
    @dallase1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why are there 2 holes on the right side of the
    GDEMU Board(the side where the MODEM an
    Fan are) when you can't put a screw in there
    because there is nothing on the Dreamcast to
    put screws there.

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s a great question, and something I’ve never thought of! The only thing I can think of is a mounting setup for the Naomi.. I’ll have to dig mine out and take a look.. I’m curious now!

    • @dallase1
      @dallase1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Naomi? Is that the Saturn version of the GDEMU? If so why would they put holes for it when the GDEMU is only for Dreamcast?

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dallase1 it’s essentially the arcade version of the Dreamcast. Most of the arcade ports you see on the DC originated on Naomi hardware, and their architecture is very similar, just like the Atomiswave.

    • @dallase1
      @dallase1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So the Naomi has the same connector and voltage as Dreamcast rev 1s?

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dallase1 it uses the same GD Rom drive via a Dimm board, and I’ve seen at least one person install a GDEmu into it. I’ve not dug into installing one into my Naomi, but it’s possible. I’d have to take a look at the GDR housing to see if the mounting points are different than a Dreamcast.

  • @kakisport
    @kakisport 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I imported some games to my sd card using the format of numbered files and changing the gdi files into disc.gdi but some games only show up as not supported/empty files. Do you know how to overcome this problem? I am using Kingston micro sd card 256gb

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you importing the files directly or are you using the SD card builder? I got a bunch of headaches when I tried to edit my SD card outside the builder software and ended up having to do a complete reformat and rebuild. If you're doing it manually, I'd probably recommend trying the SD card builder for it. Does that help at all?

    • @kakisport
      @kakisport 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HalfCircleForward thanks for the info. I'll definitely will try this method.

  • @DeadGyro
    @DeadGyro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My drive started dying I can't start a game for more than about 2 minutes will this help

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This would certainly be the way I would go if my drive were going bad. The only downside is you’d not be able to play your physical media.

    • @DeadGyro
      @DeadGyro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HalfCircleForward thanks alot

  • @mindscan420
    @mindscan420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    quick question.. so if I pick up a GDEMU clone and a DreamPSU, and just replace the PSU, is that really all i need to do? no sauntering needed? Ive never really done any sauntering

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ll be honest, I haven’t messed with the DreamPSU yet, but from that I’m seeing it’s plug and play, so yes, you’d be able to just plug everything in and you’ll be good to go! Thanks for stopping by the channel, I appreciate it!

  • @WIDERisBETTER
    @WIDERisBETTER 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everytime I do the renaming of the files and then get to the done option it always gives me an error and then can't get to the part of making the card without exiting out of the naming changes. It refuses to flash the card with name changes :(

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let me see if I can replicate this to see what’s going on. What’s the error message you’re getting?

  • @MISSCHAMPAGNE
    @MISSCHAMPAGNE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yooo original music by shirobon?? subbed!!

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes indeed! 🙂 Thanks for the support, it’s much appreciated!

  • @101pcgamer
    @101pcgamer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how do you update farmware on the GDEMU? thanks

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m running a GDEMU clone, so I’ve really not looked into it, since trying to update a clone board will brick it, but if you have an original GDEMU, I believe there’s a file you download and drop onto your SD card. Your best bet would to be to check out the official GDEMU Wordpress which is where any updates would be announced, but again, if you have a clone card, don’t try and update it. Hope that helps!

  • @ThePsychoghost
    @ThePsychoghost 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey did you ever get a dreampsu power supply? It's a replacement power supply for the Dreamcast that is compatible with the gdemu

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s a great question! I didn’t, purely for the fact that I’m not a huge fan of the external power adapter. If I’m doing a mod, I like to try, whenever possible to leave the outer shell as stock as possible (that’s my OCD kicking in), and I didn’t like the look of the plug port on the back. It just looked a little off to me. Maybe sometime down the line if my power board dies, but for now I think I’ll leave it be. 😊

    • @ThePsychoghost
      @ThePsychoghost 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HalfCircleForward oh OK that's cool so hey mind helping me out with a link to buy the 3d printed pieces for the gdemu? 😊

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sure, happy to! The designs are available online if you have a 3D printer (or a friend who has one), or you can pick one up here: www.bit-district.com/gd-emu-sd-card-tray.html
      Hope that helps!

  • @EEVOL
    @EEVOL 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does this work with Resident Evil: Code Veronica or does it have the same issue as the legitimate GDEmu?

  • @SegaKid_V
    @SegaKid_V 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there a GDEMU or any solution for a Dreamcast that has a 2 (in the circle) next to the region destination?

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually, yes! There’s a new product that just got announced called the Terraonion MODE, which apparently will work with all models. It’s on preorder right now and should be out in June. It’s a bit more expensive than a GDEMU clone, but it looks pretty solid!

    • @AZJayjohn
      @AZJayjohn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only (1) with mode tried it on my (2) didn't work

  • @warrenjenkins9246
    @warrenjenkins9246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The sd card software like is not longer working and how do you tell if I have picked one up but think it's a clone after paying for a real thing it just can not get it working

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let me see if I can find another source for the software. Can’t promise anything, but I’ll try! I’ve only ever seen the clones in person, so I can’t say for sure what the differences are, but I know there’s only one official source for the actual GDEmu’s. Did you grab it from a reseller?

    • @warrenjenkins9246
      @warrenjenkins9246 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HalfCircleForward yeah I grabbed mine from a reseller yeah but I guess it was not as much as a deal as I first thought

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s the problem you’re having with it? We might be able to troubleshoot it.

    • @warrenjenkins9246
      @warrenjenkins9246 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HalfCircleForward just some games will not play and was told to update the firmware and it sholud work as it's not play resident evil code veronica plus not right sure how to add new one as it's new to me

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There’s a handful of games which won’t play on mine, but nothing that I don’t already have the discs of that I can’t play on my standard system, it’s the nature of the beast. It’s highly recommended that you don’t update the firmware if you have a clone, as there’s a good chance it will brick it. If you can get solid confirmation that your GDEmu is 100% original then you should be able to upgrade the firmware and this will likely fix the issue. I’d touch base with the place you got your GDEmu from and see if they have a paper trail back to the creator, since he sells them all himself and it’s a pretty email intensive process from what I’ve heard. If you can’t get confirmation, I’d be really hesitant to try and do any kind of updates. Worst case scenario, you could see if you can return it and possibly look into the Terraonion MODE which is supposed to be pretty slick.

  • @Jkoziol72577
    @Jkoziol72577 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just decided to get smart cuz I don't want to ruin my good Dreamcastwent to my local flea market used game dealer and asked him if he had any more broken Dreamcast in the back preferably one without a working CD-ROM and I bought it for next nothing

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s a smart move! I’ve been eyeing up a few “broken” systems to do the same thing with. I like to try and have a backup console, just in case :)

  • @diabo69
    @diabo69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hello there from 2021 i am ussing this gdemu v5.15b .. instalation was all greate .. but after i add the sd card on my gdemu and boot my dreamcast i get a very bad isue on gdemu menu image .. no dept colors and image shakes alot , and if i boot a game over gdemu continues shaking with bad color .. its that gdemu with some defect or i need to do the 13v bridge with condesators ? if that is a problem of gdemu i am on time to send it back and get new one !! i conected the cd player back from dreamcast and works like a charm !! only gdemu gives to me that image problem . what is your opinion ? realy thanks apreciate ,.

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there, thanks for stopping by the channel! I’d say it’s most likely an issue with the GDEmu if you reinstalled the GDRom and it works fine with that. If it were me, I’d try to install the GDEmu again. Just to make sure that it wasn’t an issue with it not being seated correctly on the initial install, and if it’s still giving you problems, try and get a replacement. Hope that helps!

    • @diabo69
      @diabo69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HalfCircleForward i have 1 pal E dreamcast model . you mean i need to get that replacement ? i will pick up my RCA tv from cave an look how is the quality with normal cable without hadmi adapter .. will report back the result .

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t think it’s the console itself if it’s working with the GDRom in it, but I’m assuming you’re testing it with PAL disc games and if the games you have on the GDEmu are NTSC, that could be the problem. Are you in Europe or in the US?

    • @diabo69
      @diabo69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      found the problem and gdemu works like a charm .. VGA problem . i got my old vga tv from cave and works like a charm .. thanks for atention .

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A-ha! Awesome! Glad it was an easy fix, my brain was going in a thousand different directions trying to think what could have been causing it!

  • @MrRGM10
    @MrRGM10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey bro if i do the 12v mod and plan to go back gdrom will it work? What is the maximum sd card i can put?

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you wanted to go back to the GD-Rom, I’d probably not chance it. You can get replacement power boards super cheap on eBay, so I’d probably just pick one of those up and switch it out, it’s super straight forward. I’ve heard people use a 128gb card, but I’ve not seen an specific size limit, but you should be able to do that. Hope that helps, thanks for stopping by the channel!

  • @liquidchris5215
    @liquidchris5215 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey, i dont know if im doing something wrong, tryna make a test card, but i always get a .net warning ' could not find so and so' when i try add a gdi, everythings in the folder with the bins, dunno if im just not getting it :s

    • @AvoidingHumanSociety
      @AvoidingHumanSociety 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have this same problem...

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Avoiding Human Society I’m going to look into this and try to figure out what’s causing it. First thing I’d ask is did your SD Card to FAT32?

  • @jacobakers4081
    @jacobakers4081 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I added the gdemu, it worked. I removed it and the power supply which is the same from the video, removed that 3 pin gizmo plugged it all back up. Vmu registers, tv gets a signal bit nothing comes on the screen any more, was I supposed to solder where I removed those pins? I don't understand what I did wrong

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m going to guess that the GDEmu isn’t seated properly. If you’re getting a signal to the TV then the power supply is working. Try removing and remounting the GDEmu and see if that works.

    • @jacobakers4081
      @jacobakers4081 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was the problem, now it's all black and white. Maybe because basic red white yellow tv cables. Going to try it on my pound hdmi when I get home and see if that does it. Great video, thanks much

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you got it back up and running, and thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it!

  • @Hack3rPT
    @Hack3rPT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Is the PSU mod necessary?

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, it’s not a necessity, however your system will run a little warmer without doing the mod. Thanks for stopping by the channel, I appreciate the support!

    • @Hack3rPT
      @Hack3rPT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@HalfCircleForward Thanks for answering! I didn't want to remove it because I use SCART and it needs the 12v rail. Is there any way that I could just 3D print some model to help with air flow?

  • @nemesisnine3297
    @nemesisnine3297 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Dreamcast has a 0 is it compatible?

  • @joe6699
    @joe6699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What ver is your bord . I see them on ebay for 45 to 65?

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My board is a 5.15, I picked it up a couple of months ago, so there may be a newer revision out now. $45-$65 sounds about right for what I’ve been seeing them go for, but depending on where you go they can be even higher. Hope that helps!

    • @lars6104
      @lars6104 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you ever end up buying one

    • @joe6699
      @joe6699 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah got a very 5.15 b on ebay

  • @bman8363
    @bman8363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Currently the madsheep site is down, can someone link me please ?

  • @LeftHandPath
    @LeftHandPath 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gdi only or cdi as well?

  • @Fujioh
    @Fujioh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The link to the GDEMU SD Card Manager software is broken, can you provide an alternative?

    • @plexburner9277
      @plexburner9277 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      did you ever happen to find a link to the software?

    • @Fujioh
      @Fujioh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@plexburner9277 Sadly no, I've just been manually creating the folder structure for the time being.

  • @terencehill2320
    @terencehill2320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Stop apologizing for everything, these fools will accept it one way or another and if they don't screwem

  • @Adalwolf17
    @Adalwolf17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is 5.15 or 5.5 better?

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good question! 5.15 would be a newer firmware version, and I think the official GDEMU FW is up to 5.20 now (or around there). If you’re looking at the clone devices, they’ll have the build that *should* be on there, but it’s hard to say since they come from so many different sources. Unless something’s changed, you’re not able to update the FW on a clone, so if you’re looking to get one, I’d say grab the one with the highest revision number and you should be good. I’ve been running a 5.5 for a while now and it’s never given me any headaches. Hope that helps, and thanks for stopping by the channel, I appreciate the support!

    • @Adalwolf17
      @Adalwolf17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HalfCircleForward Thank you for the info. I see the 5.15 clones, havent seen any of the 5.20 yet online. Guess i need to search more for them. :)

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Adalwolf17 I’m sure they’ll be around at some point! I hadn’t given the FW much thought, since my 5.5 is running as it should, but I might try and pick up one of the ones marked 5.15 to see if there is indeed any difference other than the markings on the PCB! Now I’m curious! 😊

    • @Adalwolf17
      @Adalwolf17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HalfCircleForward I will be here waiting to see a video on a comparison if you do :)

  • @mattraymond2935
    @mattraymond2935 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    GDEMU SD Card Manager Software link no good

  • @michealmuga1658
    @michealmuga1658 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really appreciate all your effort man ,big love ❤️I got for you thank for the clone card.

    • @HalfCircleForward
      @HalfCircleForward  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it!