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Swap Magic CD = Incompatible?
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FatBag
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18. August 2006 @ 18:47 |
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Ever since I first got Swap Magic, the CD version would never work. Here's what it would do:
1. It starts spinning a second after it's supposed to.
2. You know how the disk normally spins a little faster after the SCE screen? Well, it was already spinning that fast.
3. The SCE screen takes longer (because the laser's having a hard time reading it).
4. The PlayStation logo is half the time garbled up (like what it usually does when it gets a major, MAJOR disk read error.
5. The disk starts spinning OH MY GOD!!! fast, the whirring sound gets even louder and higher pitched, the fan starts blowing really really hard, and the PS2 starts shaking.
6. Nothing; I have shut the PS2 off IMMEDIATELY!!! after step 4/5 in fear of the PS2 exploding or making a fire or something. Sometimes I get as far as a split-second of the Swap Magic screen before jamming on the Reset button.
Swap Magic 3.3 didn't work, and nor does Coder 3.8. I have never gotten a Swap Magic CD version to work before EVER!!! I would take a video of all this, but I think I'm going to pass for obvious reasons.
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Anyways, is Swap Magic incompatible with V12 PS2s or something? (Yes, I have a V12. I checked all the guides millions and millions of times) I mean, The Sims works (it's a CD with a blue back), and I bet if I had another CD game, that would work too.
Yes, I HAVE tried taking the console apart and blowing away all the dust. I put Isoprypol rubbing alcohol (Wal-Greens brand :)) on the laser's eye using a Q-tip and dried it off with the other side of the Q-tip. I also got another Q-tip, put alcohol on that, and cleaned the disk-spinning circular thingy (whatever it's called) too, and dried that off.
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It seems like whatever I do, I will never get Swap Magic CD Version to work with my PS2. What's the problem? How do I fix it?
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FatBag
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22. August 2006 @ 15:57 |
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Anybody? I think 4 days is enough to make a bump.
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lxfactor
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29. August 2006 @ 13:29 |
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umm haven't you posted this before? i think ive seen it before. but anyways when i first got my swap cd 3.6 it didn't work.. and i looked on alot of forums and post and other epople were having the same problem. i guess there was a bad batch of swap magic to where some cds/dvds work and some don't... whoever you bought it from, the website, ask them if they can send you another one to replace the one that doesn't work. if the new one works then it was the cd, if it doesn't then something is wrong with your ps2, and you should try it at a friends house.
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FatBag
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31. August 2006 @ 14:57 |
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.....Weird how both Swap Magics were CD versions, though. And I doubt my friend would let me use it on his PS2.
*Whispers KABOOM!!!*
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arcantium
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9. October 2006 @ 19:26 |
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have you tried burning at a slower speed? i read something on the Swap Magic site that said sometimes burning at a slower speed can help with how the Playstation2 reads the discs... another thing was burning it to different brands of discs...
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ace1uk
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9. October 2006 @ 20:50 |
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It's most likely a laser problem. Most laser's start having problems with the CD of Swap Magic before anything else.
There is a way to 'force' the PS2 to read it, if you have Codebreaker;
Load up Codebreaker, choose to 'Start Game', eject disc (if 'auto eject' is enabled then the PS2 will do it for you), put in SM CD version, wait a few seconds, then press 'X'. For some reason the CD of SM will ALWAYS boot up.
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1337hawk
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11. October 2006 @ 13:12 |
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Hello,
I yesterday i buyed swap magic 3.6
Now i am having a problem.
I installed all parts (plastical) A,B,C, and when i give swap magic to dvd room it boots. Than i give my backup dvd into dvd-rom and press X (boot).
It is spinign, but i get an error : not valid ps2 disc ?
what is wrong ?
sry for bad eng :o
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ace1uk
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11. October 2006 @ 16:16 |
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Either you haven't fitted the sensors properly, or you're using rubbish media.
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1337hawk
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11. October 2006 @ 20:27 |
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I used VERBATIN 16X DVD-R
What about the burning the dvd ?(i am downloading some other game now :o)
In the evenig i will tel u if that works
EDIT:
Hey but i havent got memory card (for now)
Do i need it, if i want to run the game ?
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ace1uk
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12. October 2006 @ 03:40 |
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You only need a memory card if you want to save a game, or to store your required network configuration file on for online gaming.
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1337hawk
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12. October 2006 @ 06:55 |
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I downloaded game called "black" i did virtual drive with dawmon tools and burn the dvd vith clone cd.
I burn in it on memorex 4X DVD-RW, but it doesnst work :o
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AfterDawn Addict
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12. October 2006 @ 10:29 |
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DVD-RW doesn't work for PS2 games. As was said swap magic cds are funny like that. Kind of the luck of the draw. I have about 12 of them. Only 5 work on my slim PS2.
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1337hawk
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12. October 2006 @ 11:21 |
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And if i burn the game on DVD+R it will work ?
and DVD+RW ?
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AfterDawn Addict
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12. October 2006 @ 16:45 |
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+R Probably. +RW No. Some older PS2s won't read +R, but if you can change the booktype on your burner to DVD-ROM that should take care of that.
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13. October 2006 @ 02:11 |
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16x discs causes laser reading issues.
LOL, DVD+/-RW and Memorex, gotta be like the quickest way to kill your PS2 if they ever work. DONT get Memorex and DONT get RW discs, if your ps2 is semi new get DVD+R 8x (burn at 4x) Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden, or maybe Sony.
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1337hawk
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13. October 2006 @ 03:32 |
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ok i tested my ps2 with swap magic cd, and cd works fins :S
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1337hawk
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16. October 2006 @ 02:45 |
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Ok one more question !
can i play games from hard drive, i have swap magic cd ? (3.6)
and how ?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 16. October 2006 @ 02:49
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17. October 2006 @ 01:15 |
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download an hdloader cd iso and burn to a disc, boot with SM 3.6 CD.
"This is how it works. Whatever you sink, we build back up. Whomever you sue, ten new pirates are recruited. Wherever you go, we are already ahead of you. You are the past and the forgotten, we are the internet and the future."-Brokep
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1337hawk
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17. October 2006 @ 07:10 |
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I downloaded usbxtreame !
Can i run anygame from hdd, because god of war dont works :(
Is tekken 5 working ?
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17. October 2006 @ 19:03 |
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You have the fat ps2 right?
in that case go for hdloader at sksapps.com it has A LOT better compatability than usb extreme.
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1337hawk
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18. October 2006 @ 11:13 |
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I have slim one !
But when i play game from hd, my cd of usbextream is spining !
Is that normal ?
EDIT:
i burn usb extreame home with clonecd on Memorex cd-r ?
is this ok, or it isnt for ps2 laser ?
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18. October 2006 @ 11:17 |
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1) memorex are pretty crappy quality media
2)usbextreme isn't not compatible with many games
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1337hawk
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18. October 2006 @ 11:20 |
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So what must i use ? ps2 SLIM !, and cd for burn software ?
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18. October 2006 @ 13:50 |
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You can either (at least for good compatability) go with a swapmagic and fliptop combo and just play backups through there but if you are adament on playing them through a hard drive then if you have a slim ps2 v12 or 13 (14 won't work) then you can get a modchip and another mod job called hdconnect (or hdcombo) to hook up an ide drive.
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18. October 2006 @ 15:04 |
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i havent read all of thread so bare with me.
i got a swap magic 3.6. The CD worked beauty. then a little while later, made my laser go boom. wore it out. so i suggest trying to use as much DVD as possible...just an opinon.
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