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| Main - Gaming - PS2 homebrew | New thread | New reply |
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 Panser Level: 42 Posts: 219/348 EXP: 512570 Next: 8792 Since: 03-26-07 Last post: 4154 days Last view: 2105 days |
I found a PS2 HDD cheap and grabbed it. Deleted Final Fantasy XI, don't have an account or the PS2 disc. So the drive's empty now.
Question is... What to do with such an item. I lack any soldering tools or skill, and couldn't get memory card exploits working. Which makes me curious if there's a way to run homebrew from the HDD (install an exploit using Swap Magic?). Obviously, the system in it's current state isn't going to boot a self-burned disc or USB flash drive for installing software from those. Otherwise a retail HDxtreme/HDadvance or whatever it's called might help. I'm not too concerned with PS1 programs. Those run fine on other devices of mine. And I don't own or have access to a single foreign DVD either, therefore that's unimportant. Any suggestions? ____________________  |
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Panser Level: 42 Posts: 278/345 EXP: 507355 Next: 14007 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 5982 days Last view: 5657 days |
I just recently got a HDD and HDAdvance and it is successful with back-up iso files (they play and everything!). I have yet to try homebrew with it though. I want to give emulation a try with it. |
| HyperHacker |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 1157/1220 EXP: 3364917 Next: 120951 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6084 days Last view: 6068 days |
You can softmod a few different ways. Actually, I've been trying to myself, but can't find a USB device the piece of crap AR Max will read from.  Anyone know any besides PSP? |
| Mystery Gourmet |
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 Buzzy Beetle Level: 44 Posts: 164/388 EXP: 604324 Next: 6961 Since: 03-08-07 Last post: 5398 days Last view: 5397 days |
1. get a HDloader
2. burn games. 3. ??? 4. PROFIT |
| HyperHacker |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 1161/1220 EXP: 3364917 Next: 120951 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6084 days Last view: 6068 days |
The people behind HDLoader apparently just took a homebrew app, pressed it on a disc, and called it their own. So not only are you supporting crooks by buying them, but you also can't upgrade, or so I'm told.
AR Max would probably be the easiest method if it actually supported any USB devices - copy a file to your device, copy it to the memory card with AR, put in a PSX game. It doesn't work on newer firmware versions though (AFAIK, none of the slim ones and a few of the big ones have these versions). The trick is finding a device the damn thing will read from. Also, for some reason, mine reboots in PAL mode when I use the memory card manager  so I had to dig up an old black and white TV with a vertical hold control to use it.
(Before anyone asks: though I don't buy from Sony, I have no problem buying used Sony products, since they don't make any money from those sales.  ) |
| theclaw |
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Panser Level: 42 Posts: 222/348 EXP: 512570 Next: 8792 Since: 03-26-07 Last post: 4154 days Last view: 2105 days |
Um... Might want to read that post a little closer. The PS2 in it's current state can only read pressed discs. Also, as implied before, I've already tried and failed using a memory card exploit.
AR Max detects USB flash drives of mine correctly. But if I put in an "exploited" PSX game, nothing unique happens. It just loads up the game normally. PAL? Well, I don't have a PAL TV set. Those are virtually impossible to obtain in the US. Probably due to a limited market for it here. Lack of soldering skill is irrelevant too. I lack that equipment anyway. And the knowledge of where to find it. For some reason "chip" dealers tend to sell the solder, yet not soldering tools. Frankly, WTF? That's just illogical. ____________________ |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 1173/1220 EXP: 3364917 Next: 120951 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6084 days Last view: 6068 days |
Posted by theclawThat's what the exploits are for. The memory card hack doesn't work with all PSX games, so try a few different ones. If none of them work, you might need a modchip; I'm not sure the HDLoader discs will work on those either. There's plenty of info out there, though. |
| theclaw |
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Panser Level: 42 Posts: 223/348 EXP: 512570 Next: 8792 Since: 03-26-07 Last post: 4154 days Last view: 2105 days |
OK! I've got LaunchELF v4.12 running at this very moment. I used:
AR Max, a USB flash drive, and one PSX trigger disc (Ready 2 Rumble Round 2). Now what? There isn't much I can do at the current screen except perhaps copy files from the flash drive. ____________________ |
| HyperHacker |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 1175/1220 EXP: 3364917 Next: 120951 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6084 days Last view: 6068 days |
You're farther than me. What USB drive did you use? Most of mine show up, but it doesn't list any files on them. |
| theclaw |
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Panser Level: 42 Posts: 224/348 EXP: 512570 Next: 8792 Since: 03-26-07 Last post: 4154 days Last view: 2105 days |
Looks like a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB. So far I've tested Rockman Megaworld (w00t!) in Pgen, and my SMW hack in SNESstation.
Disgaea 1 and Mega Man X7 seem to work using HDLoader. I might connect the HD to my PC, so I can use WinHIIP. This should get around the problems with trying to read read burned discs, since it'd let me copy ISOs directly onto the drive. ____________________ |
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 Flurry Level: 37 Posts: 44/260 EXP: 331683 Next: 6570 Since: 03-01-07 From: NC, US Last post: 5121 days Last view: 5121 days |
you could always try codebreaker exploit, code breaker has read all 3 of my flash drives (PNY, Lexar, and some other brand) but it has to be FAT file system. never got to try it though because i had a slimline. (until i used the 'swap disk' trick to play burned ps1 games and wore out my motor  )____________________ 
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... Level: 73 Posts: 1186/1220 EXP: 3364917 Next: 120951 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6084 days Last view: 6068 days |
I'd have to find a Codebreaker. |
| theclaw |
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Panser Level: 42 Posts: 228/348 EXP: 512570 Next: 8792 Since: 03-26-07 Last post: 4154 days Last view: 2105 days |
Posted by theclaw YES! My guess was right. Download ISOs, connect HD to the PC, than transfer said ISOs to it using WinHIIP. It's an "unlimited evaluation". ____________________ |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 1202/1220 EXP: 3364917 Next: 120951 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6084 days Last view: 6068 days |
Piracy? What? No, it's simply a way to improve the experience of games you own! *cough*
Seriously, playing your games from the hard drive has some advantages that are especially important on PS2:
Also, I found a network adapter today. Apparently, there's a program that can pretend to be the AR Max server, allowing you to send your own save files. If I can find that and get it working, I'll be good to go, supposedly. |
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