diff --git a/configure.py b/configure.py
index 3b4f87535..e43964d88 100644
--- a/configure.py
+++ b/configure.py
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ def MatchingFor(*versions):
             Object(NonMatching, "SB/Core/x/xString.cpp"),
             Object(Matching, "SB/Core/x/xSurface.cpp"),
             Object(Matching, "SB/Core/x/xTimer.cpp"),
-            Object(NonMatching, "SB/Core/x/xTRC.cpp"),
+            Object(NonMatching, "SB/Core/x/xTRC.cpp", extra_cflags=["-sym on"]),
             Object(Matching, "SB/Core/x/xutil.cpp"),
             Object(Matching, "SB/Core/x/xVec3.cpp"),
             Object(NonMatching, "SB/Game/zActionLine.cpp"),
diff --git a/src/SB/Core/x/xTRC.cpp b/src/SB/Core/x/xTRC.cpp
index a53fa711e..87bbdffa0 100644
--- a/src/SB/Core/x/xTRC.cpp
+++ b/src/SB/Core/x/xTRC.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 
 #include "zGame.h"
 #include "zGlobals.h"
+#include "xMath2.h"
+#include "xFont.h"
+#include "zVar.h"
 
 #include <string.h>
 #include <types.h>
@@ -10,7 +13,22 @@
 _tagTRCPadInfo gTrcPad[4];
 _tagTRCState gTrcDisk[2];
 
-const char* message_text;
+static const char* __deadstripped_xTRC()
+{
+    return "The Controller in Controller Socket 1 has been removed. Reconnect the Controller to continue with the game.\0"
+           "The Controller in Controller Socket 1 is an unknown type. Connect a standard Controller to continue with the game.\0"
+           "Please wait... Checking for the 'SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom' Game Disc.\0"
+           "The Disc Cover is open. If you want to continue the game, please close the Disc Cover.\0"
+           "Please insert the 'SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom' Game Disc.\0"
+           "This is not the 'SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom' Game Disc. Please insert the 'SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom' Game Disc.\0"
+           "The Game Disc could not be read. Please read the Nintendo GameCube\x99 Instruction Booklet for more information.\0"
+           "An error has occurred. Turn the power off and refer to the Nintendo GameCube\x99 Instruction Booklet for further instructions.";
+}
+
+static const char* message_text;
+
+static const basic_rect<F32> screen_bounds = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f };
+static S32 yellow = 0xFFE600FF;
 
 void xTRCInit()
 {
@@ -22,7 +40,23 @@ void xTRCInit()
     memset(gTrcDisk, 0, 8);
 }
 
-void render_message(const char*);
+static void render_message(const char* s)
+{
+    static xtextbox tb = xtextbox::create(xfont::create(1, NSCREENX(19.0f), NSCREENY(22.0f), 0.0f,
+                                                        *(iColor_tag*)&yellow, screen_bounds),
+                                          screen_bounds, 0x2, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
+
+    tb.set_text(s);
+    tb.bounds = screen_bounds;
+    tb.bounds.contract(0.1f);
+
+    tb.bounds.h = tb.yextent(true);
+    tb.bounds.y = -(0.5f * tb.bounds.h + 0.5f);
+
+    render_fill_rect(tb.font.clip, xColorFromRGBA(0, 0, 0, 0xC8));
+
+    tb.render(true);
+}
 
 void xTRCRender()
 {
@@ -43,9 +77,12 @@ void xTRCReset()
     if (isStall)
     {
         zGameModeSwitch(eGameMode_Game);
+        xSndResume();
     }
+}
 
-    xSndResume();
+void xTRCPad(S32, _tagTRCState)
+{   
 }
 
 // SDA relocation shenanigans
@@ -62,6 +99,45 @@ void xTRCDisk(_tagTRCState state)
     }
 }
 
-void xTRCPad(S32, _tagTRCState)
+void render_mem_card_no_space(S32 needed, S32 available, S32 neededFiles, bool enabled)
+{
+    if (available < 0 && neededFiles != -1 && needed != -1)
+    {
+        available = 0;
+    }
+
+    bad_card_needed = needed;
+    bad_card_available = available;
+
+    char* error_text = "{i:text_mem_card_no_space}";
+    if (neededFiles == 0 && needed > available)
+    {
+        error_text = "{i:text_mem_card_no_space_overwrite}";
+    }
+    else if ((neededFiles > 0 && needed > available) || neededFiles == -1 || needed > available)
+    {
+        error_text = "{i:text_mem_card_no_space_no_save}";
+    }
+
+    RenderText(error_text, enabled);
+}
+
+void RenderText(const char* text, bool enabled)
 {
+    static xtextbox tb =
+        xtextbox::create(xfont::create(1, NSCREENX(19.0f), NSCREENY(22.0f), 0.0f,
+                                       xColorFromRGBA(0xFF, 0xE6, 0x00, 0xFF), screen_bounds),
+                         screen_bounds, 0x2, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
+    
+    tb.set_text(enabled ? text : "");
+    tb.bounds = screen_bounds;
+    tb.bounds.contract(0.1f);
+    tb.bounds.h = tb.yextent(true);
+    tb.bounds.y = -(0.5f * tb.bounds.h - 0.5f);        
+    tb.render(true);
+
+    if (!enabled)
+    {
+        render_fill_rect(tb.font.clip, xColorFromRGBA(0, 0, 0, 0xC8));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/SB/Core/x/xTRC.h b/src/SB/Core/x/xTRC.h
index cb2557144..5b6e49f19 100644
--- a/src/SB/Core/x/xTRC.h
+++ b/src/SB/Core/x/xTRC.h
@@ -36,5 +36,6 @@ void xTRCRender();
 void xTRCReset();
 void xTRCDisk(_tagTRCState state);
 void render_mem_card_no_space(S32 needed, S32 available, S32 neededFiles, bool enabled);
+void RenderText(const char* text, bool enabled);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/SB/Game/zVar.h b/src/SB/Game/zVar.h
index 7d75f30a4..d38289f58 100644
--- a/src/SB/Game/zVar.h
+++ b/src/SB/Game/zVar.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ struct var_type
 };
 
 extern S32 bad_card_needed;
+extern S32 bad_card_available;
 
 void var_init();
 void zVarNewGame();