UPDATE: K now all I want to know is if I can do all of this on what PS2 versions.
k I'm buying a fat or Slim PS2 soon so I'm seeing if I have what I need to play backups.
I have (or soon have)
PS2 (with the front tray cover off[I can do this on both fat and Slim?])
TDK DVD+R (or -R, I have both) 8X (I think)
Swipe Card
original DVD that is a larger file size than the backup
GS or AR Dell burner
And yes I have all of the DVD copying software.
And this is how I boot up a backup?
1. Have AR/GS dongle in a memory card slot (if needed by your disc)
2. Power on your PS2
3. Insert AR/GS/SM* disc, press Reset
4. At the AR2/GS2 menu, press EJECT
5. Swap AR/GS disc for an Original-TOC-DVD* and wait 10 seconds
6. Select "AR/GS Codes"
7. Highlight "Add new code" and press X to get to the next screen
8. Press X three times. You will see "Updating code list please wait" each time)
9. Press "Start" on controller
10. Select "Without codes", press X
11. Press X again, you will see "Updating code list please wait"
12. You will hear Original DVD stop spinning
13. You will have about 10 seconds to do the following 2 steps
14. Immediately after disc stops spinning open Flip Top or use Swipe/Slide Card to open PS2 tray
15. Close Flip top or Use Swipe/Slide Card to close PS2 tray then press X
16. Screen will change and game will now boot
Thanks for helping!
P.S. I know I'm a newbie to PS2 but ask about DS and I know!
Well with a fat PS2 you can't just press eject, you'd have to use the slide tool to open the tray to swap the disc upon swap magic prompt. If you want cheat codes, download gameshark from the internet, boot it up with swap magic CD version, choose codes, eject gameshark when prompted, and insert swap magic DVD, then swap disc using slide tool on fat PS2 when prompted.
In my opinion, you should get rid of the TDK, and get better media, such as Verbatim or Taiyo YudenDVD-R 8x/16x
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Your method sounds over-complicated, but with swap magic and a downloaded gameshark, this should be much easier. Remember, with a slimline PS2, you can't use a gameshark for cheats, because with a slimline mod, the disc won't stop spinning because of the way the mod works.
