[GC] Freeloader 1.06B problems

[DannoSpangly]

Hi all, first-time poster here.

Today I recieved a shiny new Freeloader 1.06B for my Gamecube. Upon inserting the FL disc into my GC i am confronted with either an error saying that the disc could not be read or the GC will boot as if there is no disc present.

I have looked closely at the FL disc and it doesn't appear to be damaged at all. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I might solve my problem? I won't be able to phone Datel until the morning so any help I can get now i will be thankful for.

I also purchased my GC on launch day, I don't know if this has any bearing on the laser it uses or anything...

[DB2k]

was it definately a PAL freeloader?
If so send it back to the chaps that made it and get a replacement..

[DannoSpangly]

was it definately a PAL freeloader?
If so send it back to the chaps that made it and get a replacement..

It was manufactured in England but as far as I know, all Freeloaders are region free so they can be used in all territories to play all games. I'm going to give Datel a call in the morning when their support line opens up to see if they can shed any light on the matter.

Any other suggestions in the meantime anybody?

[wong fei hong]

I've had the same problem a couple of times. If I turn the Cube off, remove the disc and put it in again, it works fine. It happens perhaps one time in fifty... and I also bought my Cube on launch day. :suspect:

[special]

It may just be a faulty disk.

I had the exact same problem when I bought my copy of freeloader soon after it was released (I can't remember which version it was but I don't think it was 1.06B). I sent it back, received a replacement and that one has worked fine ever since.

[ryonhilluk]

It may be a faulty disc. I haven't had any problems with mine, though im not sure what version it is.