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ashroy01
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_ 		28. December 2009 @ 16:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm wondering if this is possible. I would buy the Swap Magic Discs. Next, I would load a memory card or usb exploit (I have fat ps2 if that matters). Then I wouldn't have to use the SMDs every time I play a game. The exploit would be my softmod. I know I'm going to have the SMDs anyway, but it sounds like a lot of work, plus they could get scratched. Can anybody confirm if this theory is right?
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smokyrain
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_ 		29. December 2009 @ 21:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This is true

Use your SM discs to install fmcb 1.8 to your memory card.

You can then use ESR dvdv r9b.elf to play backups, or load hdloader etc from memory card or usb drive

http://freemcboot.psx-scene.com/index.php - INSTALLATION guides, and user guides.
Just read them both.

YOu can read more about ESR here - Official FMCB and ESR forum
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My consoles: Nintendo64>Dreamcast aug/99>PS2 V7-Seagate 400gb hdd-Maxtor 300gb hdd,PS2 V14 FMCB 1.8 - Memor32 >V18 SM 3.6 >DS-Lite-G6DS Real 16GB-R4DS Ultra 8gb SDHC>Gamecube-Original>Wii-Wiikey 2>PSP PHAT CFW 5.00 M33-6>DSi (Kingdom Hearts Edition)-EZ Flash Vi - M3i Zero Sakura>Kindom Hearts:Birth by Sleep PSP 3000>PS3 80GB. WiiU PS4 XBOXONE 3DSNDS
ashroy01
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_ 		30. December 2009 @ 08:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks. That pretty much answers my question.

I read about FreeMcBoot beforehand and was planning on using that. And I was going to use uLaunchElf, too.

That ESR... I found all the installation instructions, but I didn't see any description of what it does. What does that do?
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smokyrain
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_ 		30. December 2009 @ 12:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok ESR is pretty much like swap Magic, but better.

The only difference is you need to patch your ISO images first with ESR disc patcher v24a
Then burn the ISO image with imgburn

If you go to the ESR public thread here - http://psx-scene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58441
The disc patcher can be found in attachments in that thread, and an explanation of ESR.
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My consoles: Nintendo64>Dreamcast aug/99>PS2 V7-Seagate 400gb hdd-Maxtor 300gb hdd,PS2 V14 FMCB 1.8 - Memor32 >V18 SM 3.6 >DS-Lite-G6DS Real 16GB-R4DS Ultra 8gb SDHC>Gamecube-Original>Wii-Wiikey 2>PSP PHAT CFW 5.00 M33-6>DSi (Kingdom Hearts Edition)-EZ Flash Vi - M3i Zero Sakura>Kindom Hearts:Birth by Sleep PSP 3000>PS3 80GB. WiiU PS4 XBOXONE 3DSNDS
ashroy01
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_ 		2. January 2010 @ 09:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I ordered the Swap Magic discs.
I think I read enough to understand what to do.

I downloaded:
Free_McBootv1.7.rar
uLE v4.39.zip
ESR disc patcher GUI v0.24a.rar
ESR beta r9b.rar

First I install Free McBoot and uLaunchElf. Then, I install ESR. Then if I patch game images with ESR disc patcher, they will load once I launch ESR.
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smokyrain
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_ 		2. January 2010 @ 18:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You pretty much have it, except the download package is fmcb 1.8b now

You will have uLe 4.39 in two places on the root of your USB drive.

Once - in the folder named SWAPMAGIC, all in uppercase, renamed to SWAPMAGIC.ELF

And then you will have it inside the INSTALL folder named as BOOT.ELF

So your USB drive would like below.




Basically you will launch your SM 3.6 DVD and have your USB drive in the PS2 already.

It will automatically load uLE

You will then using 'FILEBROWSER' in uLe, browse to /MASS which is your USB drive.

Then just launch the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF and do a Multi-Install, I always recommend

You can then configure your uLe also and save settings to your memory card.

uLe tutorial - just in case you want to see all what can be done with it.

And there you have it. If you have any questions once your Swap Magic comes, don't hesitate to ask.
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My consoles: Nintendo64>Dreamcast aug/99>PS2 V7-Seagate 400gb hdd-Maxtor 300gb hdd,PS2 V14 FMCB 1.8 - Memor32 >V18 SM 3.6 >DS-Lite-G6DS Real 16GB-R4DS Ultra 8gb SDHC>Gamecube-Original>Wii-Wiikey 2>PSP PHAT CFW 5.00 M33-6>DSi (Kingdom Hearts Edition)-EZ Flash Vi - M3i Zero Sakura>Kindom Hearts:Birth by Sleep PSP 3000>PS3 80GB. WiiU PS4 XBOXONE 3DSNDS
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