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cable_guy · 03-02-09, 09:49 PM

HI all,

I have a PS2 and want to be able to play backups on it, whats the best way please?

using some kind of chip or a magic swap disc?

thanks

girovend · 03-02-09, 11:18 PM

As you say you can use swap magic , but you have to insert 3 small pieces into your
ps2 for it to work,
Best bet is to use Free Mcboot (Google) and use the swap magic disc to mod your
memory card ,all you do then is patch your ps2 ISO (just takes a d/click of your mouse)
before burning,
you can then stick your swap magic disk in the drawer

BL4K3Y · 04-02-09, 03:27 PM

The MC Boot doesn't work on Slim PS2s I don't think. The exploit was patched up in the slim after it had been used on the fat PS2s. You used to be able to boot the PS2 with a PSX game and the Memory Card in and it would load the Cogswap Loader (or whatever homebrew was on the Memory Card) but slim PS2s don't do it. Swap Magic discs or a modchip would be the best option

.

cable_guy · 04-02-09, 07:15 PM

thanks guys, any suggestions on the best modchip that I could install myself please? ( I cant solder )

BL4K3Y · 04-02-09, 10:55 PM

The DMS4 EZI Pro is a solderless solution. It just clips onto the relevant place on the motherboard

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girovend · 04-02-09, 11:48 PM

Free Mcboot does work on slimline PS2 I've done five of them ,
look for the latest version 1.8,

and if by some chance your unlucky and it doesnt work for you, you can still
use swap magic the way it was intended to be used

cable_guy · 07-02-09, 10:41 PM

giro - if I follow this guide Free McBoot 1.8 - Noobie Installation Guide will that let me play backups on my slimline? is that what you did?

thanks

girovend · 08-02-09, 02:21 PM

Yes use thats what to use

you have to make a SWAPMAGIC folder on your stick and copy the boot.elf to this folder and rename it SWAPMAGIC.ELF then just do it,
it will appear to freeze for on the swapmagic screen for a short time then it
will just kick in,

You can delete the hdloader if you like because it doesnt work on the slimlines

Everything is case sensitive and I always use the multi version install

cable_guy · 08-02-09, 06:08 PM

is there any chance you could mess up your PS2? or just the memory card?

Also, could I do this whilst keeping my saves on the mem card? or do I have to format it?

BL4K3Y · 08-02-09, 06:46 PM

No chance of messing up anything mate. You would be better formatting it although you don't have to.

03-02-09, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
cable_guy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	How to play backups on PS2 Slimline HI all, I have a PS2 and want to be able to play backups on it, whats the best way please? using some kind of chip or a magic swap disc? thanks

03-02-09, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
girovend Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: How to play backups on PS2 Slimline As you say you can use swap magic , but you have to insert 3 small pieces into your ps2 for it to work, Best bet is to use Free Mcboot (Google) and use the swap magic disc to mod your memory card ,all you do then is patch your ps2 ISO (just takes a d/click of your mouse) before burning, you can then stick your swap magic disk in the drawer

04-02-09, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: How to play backups on PS2 Slimline The MC Boot doesn't work on Slim PS2s I don't think. The exploit was patched up in the slim after it had been used on the fat PS2s. You used to be able to boot the PS2 with a PSX game and the Memory Card in and it would load the Cogswap Loader (or whatever homebrew was on the Memory Card) but slim PS2s don't do it. Swap Magic discs or a modchip would be the best option .

04-02-09, 07:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
cable_guy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to play backups on PS2 Slimline thanks guys, any suggestions on the best modchip that I could install myself please? ( I cant solder )

04-02-09, 10:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: How to play backups on PS2 Slimline The DMS4 EZI Pro is a solderless solution. It just clips onto the relevant place on the motherboard .

04-02-09, 11:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
girovend Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: How to play backups on PS2 Slimline Free Mcboot does work on slimline PS2 I've done five of them , look for the latest version 1.8, and if by some chance your unlucky and it doesnt work for you, you can still use swap magic the way it was intended to be used

07-02-09, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
cable_guy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to play backups on PS2 Slimline giro - if I follow this guide Free McBoot 1.8 - Noobie Installation Guide will that let me play backups on my slimline? is that what you did? thanks

08-02-09, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
girovend Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: How to play backups on PS2 Slimline Yes use thats what to use you have to make a SWAPMAGIC folder on your stick and copy the boot.elf to this folder and rename it SWAPMAGIC.ELF then just do it, it will appear to freeze for on the swapmagic screen for a short time then it will just kick in, You can delete the hdloader if you like because it doesnt work on the slimlines Everything is case sensitive and I always use the multi version install Last edited by girovend; 08-02-09 at 02:27 PM. Reason: Info left out

08-02-09, 06:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
cable_guy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to play backups on PS2 Slimline is there any chance you could mess up your PS2? or just the memory card? Also, could I do this whilst keeping my saves on the mem card? or do I have to format it?

08-02-09, 06:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: How to play backups on PS2 Slimline No chance of messing up anything mate. You would be better formatting it although you don't have to.

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