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Help. Swap Magic Wont Load Burn Game.
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okkalbert
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14. August 2008 @ 16:44 |
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So i just got my swap magic in my mail.
I was so excited.
But theres a problem.
It wont load my burned ps2 games.
Okay so i downloaded and burned ps2 games.
I did it correctly.
Extracted the rar which gave me an iso file.
Then i burn with the dvd decrpyter.
I did write iso and i burned at half the speed of the dvd.
Okay so i inset the swap magic dvd disk and it loads perfectly.
Then i use a home made swap card and swap it. Put the burned ps2 dvd game in and then i use the swap card and put it back. Then i quick load game and then the screen turns black and jsut stays there. For a long time. May someone help me?
EDIT: Oh i have a fat ps2 if that helps
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14. August 2008 @ 22:17 |
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You probably not swapping out the discs correctly. Also why are you using swap magic with a fat ps2? Get the independence exploit
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okkalbert
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14. August 2008 @ 23:21 |
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i'm sure i'm swapping it correctly.
independence exploit?
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15. August 2008 @ 01:01 |
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Its a way of taking over the PS2's boot sequence to load up HDLoader so you can play your games either burned or installed on a hard drive using a network adapter and an IDE HDD. You can read this on how to install it on your fat ps2: http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/94/62/
This trick only works with the fat ps2's.
OR you can install Free MC Boot, which is also another way of taking over the PS2's boot sequence "a slim or a fat ps2", install ESR on there which is an ELF application used to load patched backups. The only problem with that exploit is that you have to patch your backups before burning them. Here is the guide I've used: http://www.aoinamida.com/fmcbesr/esrdvdplayer.html
Since you already have Swap Magic all you need is a thumbdrive and of course an official sony PS2 memory card "although its been reported that other memory cards work as well, but not all of them".
In that guide there is a part where you need to load uLaunchELF. In that case all you have to do is make a folder on your thumbdrive called SWAPMAGIC, and in that folder paste the uLaunch ELF file in there and then rename it to SWAPMAGIC.ELF. Stick the thumbdrive into your PS2 and load up Swap Magic and uLaunchELF will automatically launch.
If you are confused about anything here is the source of Free MC Boot and ESR: http://psx-scene.com/forums/freevast/
Read their forums and click on the subforums about ESR and Free MC Boot.
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zooom1834
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15. August 2008 @ 02:11 |
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i would go with the flip top for you since its your first time or you can buy a slide card if yours isnt that good or just go with independence.
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okkalbert
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15. August 2008 @ 11:15 |
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Ooh thank you isanity.
But how do i connect my ps2 to my comp?
What is the cord called and how much does it cost?
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15. August 2008 @ 11:38 |
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Actually thats where uLaunchELF comes in. Its like My Computer of the PS2. It allows you to transfer files to and from a thumbdrive. You won't need a cable to connect the memory card to your computer. All you have to do is connect a thumbdrive to your PS2 with the folder SWAPMAGIC in it, and then rename uLE.ELF from the guide "uLaunchELF" to SWAPMAGIC.ELF and it will automatically boot up when you hook up the thumbdrive and load up Swap Magic on your PS2.
Search their forums a little bit. It took me 2 days to understand and study everything so, I did lots and lots of reading lol.
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okkalbert
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15. August 2008 @ 15:04 |
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oh okay i think i'm getting it.
but i only have one more questions and then i think i'll be able to do it.
First of all, whats a thumb drive>.>
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15. August 2008 @ 16:54 |
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It's a flash drive with a capacity ranging from 64mb to 8gb that connects to the computer and ps2 through the USB port. Like one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208058
Just get a really cheap one or borrow one from a friend. I had a free 64mb that I got a long time ago and it works perfectly. You will have to format the thumb drive to FAT32 in order for it to work with the PS2. Formatting means deleting everything and the way you do it is to hook it up to your computer, right click the drive letter in My Computer and selecting FORMAT. Under File System select FAT32 and then hit START on the bottom.
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okkalbert
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15. August 2008 @ 17:54 |
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oh okay,
thank you so much=]
i think i finally got it.
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15. August 2008 @ 19:16 |
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You're welcome :) I highly recommend browsing the forums at the psx-scene here: http://psx-scene.com/forums/freevast/ and read through everything you can to understand how all of this works out. The guide I gave you is perfect and is what I used so hopefully you wont run into any problems. If you have any questions you can always register there and the community can help you out.
I'm also registered there so I'll probably drop by if you post a question :)
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okkalbert
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15. August 2008 @ 20:34 |
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=O
wow thank you for that link,
i found a really good tutariol=]
thank you so much,
i'll probably buy a $9 usb cord at walmart tomorrow and i'll post if it works or not but i'm pretty sure it will.
thank you so much
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okkalbert
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16. August 2008 @ 22:15 |
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gah its not working=[.
it just stays at the swap magic startup screen.
Here are the files that i have inside.
DVDELF.bin [74 kb]
BOOT.ELF [27kb]
FREE_MCBOOT.ELF [276kb]
SWAPMAGIC [folder]
Inside the folder i have.
SWAPMAGIC.ELF [377kb]
DELETED THIS PARAGRAPH FOR A BETTER ONE.
EDIT: I followed this guide.
http://www.aoinamida.com/fmcbesr/esrdvdplayer.html
I did everything as said but i'm stuck at the part where it says
Quote:
Through uLaunchELF or some other means, run FREE_MCBOOT.ELF of your usb thumbdrive.
At that part i read some of your post.
I formatted it to FAT32.
I have a SWAPMAGIC folder.
I think the problem is that i cant find the ule.elf file.
I only have the BOOT.ELF [377 kb] and uncompressed BOOT.ELF [893kb] .elf files
I tried to do it with both the files.
But it wont work it just stays at the swap magic start up screen.
I have Swap Magic 3.6 If it helps.
EDIT:
NVM.
I read this.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/freevast/589...c-freezing.html
I just start it up as usual and then i restarted and now its at the menu thingy. Now to read the guide again=D
EDIT:
Okay now i encountered a new problem>.>
I installed it. Then i restart it, it loads and the logo popped up for psx i think then a bunch of colors pop up then it goes to swap magic startup screen then it disappears then a black screen comes and it stays there.
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17. August 2008 @ 14:09 |
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You mean the ESR logo came up right? Those colors are from ESR so its already working. I'm not exactly sure why you're still using swap magic
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okkalbert
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17. August 2008 @ 16:13 |
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ohO.o
but i didnt finish the guide,
and the screen stays black with or without any disk in it unless its a real ps2 game. It still cant play my burned games
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17. August 2008 @ 20:16 |
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Did you patch your games before burning them? Also try resetting your PS2 if it stays black and make sure your usb drive is not plugged in anymore
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okkalbert
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17. August 2008 @ 20:28 |
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path?
O.o.
Well i download them off torrent sites.
then i burn them as and iso image.
But i dont think i patched themO.o
But, I still didnt finish the tutariol,
oh i see the patch thingy.
Do i have to patch the iso file?
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17. August 2008 @ 20:48 |
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yes you have to patch the iso file. Read the manual please kthxbai :P
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okkalbert
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18. August 2008 @ 14:17 |
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OH MY GAWD!!!
IT WORKED.
THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH.
I DONT KNOW HOW I CAN THANK YOU ENOUGH.
Thank you=]
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okkalbert
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18. August 2008 @ 17:18 |
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Omg......
Now i have a new problem>.>
It nevver ends>.>
Okay so yea i patched the games it worked perfectly so all i did was start up the ps2 with the game in it, the esr logo pops up colors come and the game starts. So after i played awhile i saved and put in a new game, restart it the esr and yea it works. then i save it then i shut the ps2. go to eat then i come back, start up the ps2 and the normal ps2 stuff comes up... not the esr logo or anything. then the game loads and it just stays black>.> So i thought there was something wrong with the mc so i deleted everything in the memory card and tried to install it again but it wont work, well i press O then it skips everythign and just goes to the swapmagic folder with the swapmagic.elf in it. i try to go back to the place with a lot of folders but if i press anything it goes back to swapmagic.elf immedietly so i cant even click on anything. Whats the problem>.>
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19. August 2008 @ 02:31 |
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I would format the memory card and follow the guide again for re-installation. I think the easier way for you to launch uLaunchELF is to do it through burning it to a DVD and swapping it with the Swap Magic discs.
Here is a link to download it: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q3F2W6RW
Extract this file with 7zip or Winrar and burn the ISO to a DVD. Now you can just launch uLaunchELF with Swap Magic by swapping DVD's.
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okkalbert
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19. August 2008 @ 17:25 |
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ah nvm i got it installed by switching controllers=D
so it worked for awhile asi just start the ps2 then the esr starts but now it doesnt start right away. How do i get esr to lauch up? it jsut goes to the normal ps2 screen now except it has the launch free mc but that doesnt seem to work.
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19. August 2008 @ 17:54 |
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You didn't install the dvdplayer.elf correctly. Omg follow the guide :P
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okkalbert
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19. August 2008 @ 18:20 |
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I told you i never finished the guide.
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