Softmodding PS2?

DeafDaz · 08 November 2011, 06:51

I have been reading somewhere about softmodding an X-Box to play and use emulators. And I am interested to know if it is also possible to softmod a PS2?

If so bear in mind that I currently do not have a modchip in my machine, the boody thing is sittin infront of me gathering dust. can u help? if so I chan then dust of my PS2 and have sume fun

DeafDaz

P.s.

Mods, I am not sure if i have posted in the right place feel free to move this thread

Lord Riton · 08 November 2011, 09:00

I don't know for the PS2, but i did it for my xbox.

I had to buy some thing called "action replay" and they said it works only with 2 games, happily i had one of the 2 ("Splinter cell") and i had to replace a save game with the "action replay" thingy. That savegame i had to download on a site and it was in fact some executable. I guess that's also the reason why it only worked with 2 games, only these 2 probably could launch such an executable when loading a game.

Works great between, i have lots of old arcade, Neo-geo, Super nintendo, and even C64 games on my xbox HD

Only the most recent Neo-geo games are a little bit less smooth sometimes, all other games are perfectly emulated. But 99% of them are from befor the year 2000, you won't have a chance to launch recent arcade games, they need to much power.

roy bates · 08 November 2011, 09:09

i dont know how to softmod the ps2,but i know how to make it read copys without a modchip.

Jerry · 08 November 2011, 09:25

You can softmod a PS2 using the FreeMCBoot package and a memory card. Unfortunately, emulation on the PS2 is not comparable to the fantastic XBox emulators. I for one was only satisfied with NES and Master System emulators (if I remember correctly).
For backups you either have to patch the games with ESR or use a Usb/Smb/Hd-Loader like OpenPS2Loader.

alexh · 08 November 2011, 09:29

Yes you can soft-mod PS2. I think it works best with a Phat PS2 rather than a Slim one (as you can install a big FO hard drive and install all your games) but you can load anything you can fit on a USB Key.

You need :

PS2
PS2 memory card
Retail Action Replay Max CD (or Codebreaker v8 or above)
An original PSone game disc
USB Key (Flash Drive)
Several files and programs (IDGet, Titleman Frontend, or Free McBoot)

Optional :

PS2 network adapter
3.5" PATA (IDE) hard drive

I'm not going to write a full tutorial here. There are 10's of tutorials all over the net, just googling some of the info above will get you what you need. When you're finished you can run any ELF file you like (emulators etc.) and you can install PSOne and PS2 games to the hard drive and use applications such as HDLoader/OpenPS2Loader.

Jerry · 08 November 2011, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

When you're finished you can run any ELF file you like (emulators etc.) and you can install PSOne and PS2 games to the hard drive and use applications such as HDLoader/OpenPS2Loader.

I don't think you can actually put PSOne games to the internal hd. You could run PSOne isos with PSX emulator for the PS2 but as far as I know this thing has never left alpha stage.

DeafDaz · 08 November 2011, 16:31

Thanks for the info guys.

I some of u are sayin that the PS2 mightnot be good 4 emulation of the Miggy. As to the thread up earlier about getting the PS2 to play copied games witout modding is that similar to the PS1 method of opening the tray and swapping disks after the sony logo? I cant see that being successful as the PS2 disc drive is a tray mech.

roy bates · 08 November 2011, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafDaz

Thanks for the info guys.

I some of u are sayin that the PS2 mightnot be good 4 emulation of the Miggy. As to the thread up earlier about getting the PS2 to play copied games witout modding is that similar to the PS1 method of opening the tray and swapping disks after the sony logo? I cant see that being successful as the PS2 disc drive is a tray mech.

it does work.

alexh · 08 November 2011, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafDaz

As to the thread up earlier about getting the PS2 to play copied games witout modding is that similar to the PS1 method of opening the tray and swapping disks after the sony logo?

No. Once the softmod is installed an additional menu system is available on boot and the games run from the hard drive. No swapping.

roy bates · 08 November 2011, 16:48

if its without a softmod then ,yes

you have to bypass two swicthes.

Mad-Matt · 08 November 2011, 18:10

It was the "IndependenceCompiler" I used long ago to add the memory card exploit. You just set it up to match one of your original PS1 games, and it made a savegame file which you copy over with action replay.

Then with the memory card in, booting that original ps1 game would load the exploit on the memory card which in my case was either ElfLoader or HDLoader. (Depending on button held down).

Also allowed coping isos over to the the hd via ftp too over the nextwork which was handy

jman · 08 November 2011, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafDaz

I have been reading somewhere about softmodding an X-Box to play and use emulators. And I am interested to know if it is also possible to softmod a PS2?

PS2 can be softmodded, either Fat and Slim.

Slims however not up to the latest version:
http://freemcboot.info

prowler · 08 November 2011, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by roy bates

you have to bypass two swicthes.

Have you managed to do that without fitting Magic Keys, etc.? I've found they won't stay put for long.

cpiac64 · 08 November 2011, 23:53

i use freemcboot, work fine with fat ps2, don't go on slim version 900xx

on ps2 exist an exelent emulator for amiga

if you want a memory with freemcboot installed for test, send me a pm

rare_j · 09 November 2011, 02:50

I've done all the tricks on my fatty ps2.
Swap magic, slide trick, flip top, hdloader disc, independence exploit...
By far the most satisfying is freemcboot, and hdloader patched with a good sized hd tucked away.
This is your ticket to hassle free imports and tiny loading times.

roy bates · 09 November 2011, 03:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Have you managed to do that without fitting Magic Keys, etc.? I've found they won't stay put for long.

yes,but its a bit tricky to do on the fat one.

my best one is the is the mod i did to my ps3,i can play anything on it.
its a 60gig with 250gig hardrive and an external 1tb drive plus a remote to play copys.(dont ask)

Qube · 09 November 2011, 07:58

If you get hold of a 2nd hand Wii, or even a new one since I'm sure they'll have some offers about for Xmas, you can softmod that and run homebrew like UAE, which doesn't run too badly - sure it has a frameskip going on I'm sure, but it was fine to play IK+ on a big tv the last time I checked lol

More info - http://wiibrew.org

Q;

alexh · 09 November 2011, 14:12

Getting a Wii is mad when you can get an old XBOX for £5-£10

prowler · 09 November 2011, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by roy bates

yes,but its a bit tricky to do on the fat one.

Aww... Come on then, spill the beans.

Mine's a slim!

deicidal · 10 November 2011, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Aww... Come on then, spill the beans.

Mine's a slim!

I seem to remember that this is the method for the slim models http://freemcboot.info/armax.html

Of course seeing as the exploit is memory card based, I modded my gf's slim by just doing it on my fat model then giving her the memory card.

08 November 2011, 06:51	#1
DeafDaz Deafdaz Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Blackpool Egland Age: 48 Posts: 200	Softmodding PS2? I have been reading somewhere about softmodding an X-Box to play and use emulators. And I am interested to know if it is also possible to softmod a PS2? If so bear in mind that I currently do not have a modchip in my machine, the boody thing is sittin infront of me gathering dust. can u help? if so I chan then dust of my PS2 and have sume fun DeafDaz P.s. Mods, I am not sure if i have posted in the right place feel free to move this thread

08 November 2011, 09:00	#2
Lord Riton Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: France Age: 52 Posts: 507	I don't know for the PS2, but i did it for my xbox. I had to buy some thing called "action replay" and they said it works only with 2 games, happily i had one of the 2 ("Splinter cell") and i had to replace a save game with the "action replay" thingy. That savegame i had to download on a site and it was in fact some executable. I guess that's also the reason why it only worked with 2 games, only these 2 probably could launch such an executable when loading a game. Works great between, i have lots of old arcade, Neo-geo, Super nintendo, and even C64 games on my xbox HD Only the most recent Neo-geo games are a little bit less smooth sometimes, all other games are perfectly emulated. But 99% of them are from befor the year 2000, you won't have a chance to launch recent arcade games, they need to much power. Last edited by Lord Riton; 08 November 2011 at 09:09.

08 November 2011, 09:29	#5
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Yes you can soft-mod PS2. I think it works best with a Phat PS2 rather than a Slim one (as you can install a big FO hard drive and install all your games) but you can load anything you can fit on a USB Key. You need : PS2 PS2 memory card Retail Action Replay Max CD (or Codebreaker v8 or above) An original PSone game disc USB Key (Flash Drive) Several files and programs (IDGet, Titleman Frontend, or Free McBoot) Optional : PS2 network adapter 3.5" PATA (IDE) hard drive I'm not going to write a full tutorial here. There are 10's of tutorials all over the net, just googling some of the info above will get you what you need. When you're finished you can run any ELF file you like (emulators etc.) and you can install PSOne and PS2 games to the hard drive and use applications such as HDLoader/OpenPS2Loader. Last edited by alexh; 08 November 2011 at 09:34.

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08 November 2011, 09:09	#3
roy bates Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: birmingham Age: 55 Posts: 2,827	i dont know how to softmod the ps2,but i know how to make it read copys without a modchip.

08 November 2011, 09:25	#4
Jerry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 210	You can softmod a PS2 using the FreeMCBoot package and a memory card. Unfortunately, emulation on the PS2 is not comparable to the fantastic XBox emulators. I for one was only satisfied with NES and Master System emulators (if I remember correctly). For backups you either have to patch the games with ESR or use a Usb/Smb/Hd-Loader like OpenPS2Loader.

08 November 2011, 16:31	#7
DeafDaz Deafdaz Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Blackpool Egland Age: 48 Posts: 200	Thanks for the info guys. I some of u are sayin that the PS2 mightnot be good 4 emulation of the Miggy. As to the thread up earlier about getting the PS2 to play copied games witout modding is that similar to the PS1 method of opening the tray and swapping disks after the sony logo? I cant see that being successful as the PS2 disc drive is a tray mech.

08 November 2011, 16:48	#10
roy bates Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: birmingham Age: 55 Posts: 2,827	if its without a softmod then ,yes you have to bypass two swicthes.

08 November 2011, 18:10	#11
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,846	It was the "IndependenceCompiler" I used long ago to add the memory card exploit. You just set it up to match one of your original PS1 games, and it made a savegame file which you copy over with action replay. Then with the memory card in, booting that original ps1 game would load the exploit on the memory card which in my case was either ElfLoader or HDLoader. (Depending on button held down). Also allowed coping isos over to the the hd via ftp too over the nextwork which was handy

08 November 2011, 23:53	#14
cpiac64 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 1,136	i use freemcboot, work fine with fat ps2, don't go on slim version 900xx on ps2 exist an exelent emulator for amiga if you want a memory with freemcboot installed for test, send me a pm

09 November 2011, 02:50	#15
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,176	I've done all the tricks on my fatty ps2. Swap magic, slide trick, flip top, hdloader disc, independence exploit... By far the most satisfying is freemcboot, and hdloader patched with a good sized hd tucked away. This is your ticket to hassle free imports and tiny loading times.

09 November 2011, 07:58	#17
Qube Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 218	If you get hold of a 2nd hand Wii, or even a new one since I'm sure they'll have some offers about for Xmas, you can softmod that and run homebrew like UAE, which doesn't run too badly - sure it has a frameskip going on I'm sure, but it was fine to play IK+ on a big tv the last time I checked lol More info - http://wiibrew.org Q;

09 November 2011, 14:12	#18
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Getting a Wii is mad when you can get an old XBOX for £5-£10

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