Remove the USB drive from your computer and plug it into your PlayStation 2.īoot up your SwapMagic disk. Rename the BOOT.ELF file that you just extracted to SWAPMAGIC.ELF.
The folder name must be in all caps.Įxtract the BOOT.ELF from the uLaunchELF archive into the new SWAPMAGIC directory.
Note: Formatting the USB drive will erase any data on it.Ĭopy the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF file and the INSTALL directory from the Free McBoot Noobie Package archive into the root directory of your USB drive.Ĭreate another folder in the root directory called SWAPMAGIC. If it does not, click format and select FAT32. Make sure the file system line says FAT32. Right-click the drive and select properties.
The key to installing these programs is a retail product called SwapMagic, which allows you to boot PS2 applications from a USB drive.ĭownload both the Free McBoot Noobie Package and uLaunchELF from the resources section.Ĭonnect your USB drive to your computer. One such application, Simple Media System (SMS), allows you to play Mp3's and videos from a USB drive or burned CDs, effectively turning your PS2 into a powerful media center. While many gamers have moved on from the PlayStation 2 (PS2) to its more powerful successor, a group of enthusiasts have been using the PlayStation 2's powerful hardware to run homebrew applications.
What it does is after selecting cheats with Codebreaker, and click on START game it will take you back to the Sony Browser so that you are able to launch what program you want to use, whether it be hdloader, Swap Magic or ESR. It works by using a file called CB_launch.elf, which usually one renames the program they want to load, for example if its Swap Magic, you would rename your SM 3.8 ELF to CB_launch.elf and place it in the BOOT folder, either on your mc0, hdd or usb drive.īut since fmcb 1.8 jimmikaelkael made a CB_launch.elf that you jsut place on either mc0, hdd or usb drive It is the patched codebreaker for hdloader, but can be used with ESR and Swap Magic The only cheat device that works with fmcb is Codebreaker Yes your Xenosaga should be good for when you want to use Swap Magic. I use GTA Vice City as it has a Large TOC, meaning its a larger disk than most so other backups should play fine.īut your Swap Magic 3.6 should still work once you get it configured right.Ĭlick to expand.Cool that is great news. You need to have an Original PS2 disk in the tray when you start it up. Started the PS2 holding L2, SM 3.8 starts Put in the Original GTA Vice City Stories I also just use the SM 3.8 elf now on the mc if I need to play any backups that won't work with ESR It explains it all at the bottom of the tutorial, Just read it all and then just make sure to save changes if you do make any. That way my regular games load fine and ESR also works. I have mine configured to the ESR path, and have Fastboot on and "skip disc boot" to "off" You may have to set your fmcb configuration so it will just load Or press R2 before you start your PS2 with the backup in. If you installed ESR.ELF to the mc, then yes you should just be able to put in the DVD backup and ESR should load.