Hello all!
I am having some problems on reading DVDs backup on my PS2. I have a Neo 2.2 modchip+AR2, and so far it has working Ok with CDs, but when it comes to DVD's ? some works, others don't!!!
To read the DVD backups, I followed your Tutorial instructions regarding "PS2 with Neo 2.2 modchip & AR/GS, PS2 DVD backup booting" point, but it doesn't work with many games. Those backups were recorded at same velocity and used same media as others that work just fine. I thought it had to do with the size of the DVD backup, but "MGS Snake Eater" works ok and smaller DVD's backups don't (ex. Burnout 3). Besides, those same backups work ok on PS2 that use more recent modchips ? so I believe the problem is not on the backups!!!
I notest that in failure attempts, after step 14) the DVD driver makes a "strange noise" and the following sound (DVD reading) is different from the sound on the successfully attempts.
Is that really like that, or I may have some problem in my PS" DVD driver/laser reader?!?! Can that be fixed using some kind of DVD cleaner or so?!?!
Please if you have any ideas, please reply ? or else ? I will have to change to a newer modchip!!
Anyhow, thanks for the great information you have here!!!
Quote:PS2 with Neo 2.2 modchip & AR/GS, PS2 DVD backup booting (taken from tutorial)
1. Have AR/GS dongle in a memory card slot
2. Power on your PS2
3. Insert AR/GS disc, close tray
4. Power off your PS2, wait a few seconds
5. Press and Hold Reset button to load AR/GS
6. At the AR2/GS2 menu, press EJECT while still holding Reset
7. Swap AR/GS disc for an Original-TOC-DVD* and wait 10 seconds
8. Select "AR/GS Codes"
9. Highlight "Add new code" and press X to get to the next screen
10. Press X three times. You will see "Updating code list please wait" each time)
11. Press "Start" on controller
12. Select "Without codes", press X
13. Then Press X again, and immediately release the Reset button, you will see "Updating code list please wait"
14. The PS2 tray will eject allowing you to swap Original-TOC-DVD* for DVD backup and then close on its own
15. Screen will change and game will now boot
