Load PS2 ISO's on PS3 via USBADVANCE (External HDD) [20/60/80gb NTSC/JAP/PAL SKU]

[madshaun1984]

some usb drives just dont work with the ps3, (even with a fat32 file system) try again with another usb drive or use a psp.

[GregoryRasputin]

jamesnesc709 if you click the chat button at the top of the forum, madshaun1984 would be more than happy to help you, it would be live and it would mean that you wouldn't have to navigate the help via posts.

[jamesnesc709]

jamesnesc709 if you click the chat button at the top of the forum, madshaun1984 would be more than happy to help you, it would be live and it would mean that you wouldn't have to navigate the help via posts.

ok thank you
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it won't let go into chat

[lugnaru]

me it all works perfectly, but when it come to run the game, their a short loading. then the screen stay black

[aries2k]

me it all works perfectly, but when it come to run the game, their a short loading. then the screen stay black

Hi,
Did you defragment the game files?
Did you check any of the compatibilty lists to see if the game is compatible? not all games are compatible. if your using the latest versions of OPL the games shouldn´t be patched. OPL also doesn´t work with games that are ESR patched.
Have you tried more than 1 game? You can also try another program, like USBInsane to get the games to the usb device. If your using a ps2 disc, you can use a program like DVD decryptor or IMGburn to make the ISO first and then use USBUtil.
There´s alot of things you can try. sometimes patience and effort will go a long way but there are some games that won´t work no matter what you do.

I haven´t posted here in awhile because I just end up saying the same things over and over again. Plus there´s alot of other people here that have been real helpful and patient :)

I will summarize a few things for people just getting into this.
There´s a real easy way to know if your PS3 is ps2 compatible or not
If your PS3 has 4 usb ports then, YES, it is ps2 compatible.
If it´s ps2 compatible then, YES, you can use OPL and ps2 homebrew with Swapmagic.
If you only get a black screen when trying to boot an elf with Swapmagic, 99% of the time it´s because the usb device is not compatible.

[stayhye]

I was wondering if anyone can clear this up for me as I am not going to before I know for sure. I've read that the same 3.21 update that kills the Other OS also kills the USB ports on the PS2 side of the PS3, so swap magic will not work for homebrew loading anymore.

Confirm or Deny? If anyone is still using OPL past firmware 3.21, please announce to the world

[GregoryRasputin]

I've read that the same 3.21 update that kills the Other OS also kills the USB ports on the PS2 side of the PS3, so swap magic will not work for homebrew loading anymore.



That is totally false.

[stayhye]

thank you sir

[lugnaru]

Where the compatible list? do you know if narutimate accel 2 is in tht list?

[aries2k]

There´s a few lists.
http://www.haxnetwork.net/showthread.php?t=11788

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AoBVblayZad-dHN1STl6QkVGU1hsSDV5d05HaG54MlE&hl=en

http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_listado-de-compatibilidad-de-juegos-de-ps2-en-ps3_1178911

I don´t see that game on any list I could find though.

[dookie11]

Oh damn. It's been so long. How you guys doin (aries, gliitch, samson)?

I was reading, and saw 0.7 just came out. Should I even update from 0.6 to 0.7?

[samson]

Oh damn. It's been so long. How you guys doin (aries, gliitch, samson)?

its all peachy over here... raining outside, a dead dell vista laptop w/o cd drive, weekend off... fun,
check WinToFlash http://wintoflash.com/home/en/
if you ever come across the same problemo :)


I was reading, and saw 0.7 just came out. Should I even update from 0.6 to 0.7?

the same games in my collection that didnt work on 0.6 still dont work on 0.7 via usb , but update to this if you want a few new nice shiny options....
http://openps2loader.tk/

widescreen , covers , IGR and lots more...

its cooler then penguin nutts...

[dookie11]

its all peachy over here... raining outside, a dead dell vista laptop w/o cd drive, weekend off... fun,
check WinToFlash http://wintoflash.com/home/en/
if you ever come across the same problemo :)



the same games in my collection that didnt work on 0.6 still dont work on 0.7 via usb , but update to this if you want a few new nice shiny options....
http://openps2loader.tk/

widescreen , covers , IGR and lots more...

its cooler then penguin nutts...

Cool! I updated to 0.7, and same here. Contra SS, Red Dead Revolver, Raiden III, etc. dont work still. Lameo :(

[aries2k]

Hi ya Dookie,
Strange, my copy of Contra Shattered Soldier NTSC worked last time I tested it. I think that was around ver 0.5 though. I´ll have to go back and test it. Beside that the few games that I had that didn´t work, still ain´t working.

[gladiator5]

That is totally false.

are you sure, idk if its with 3.21

but i read somehwere that someone cant use the swap magic because of somthing like this

[GregoryRasputin]

are you sure, idk if its with 3.21

but i read somehwere that someone cant use the swap magic because of somthing like this


Yes im 100% sure that Sony didnt disable the USB ports.

[tampikenio]

I downloaded 0.6++ and 0.7 and got the same problem, when trying to run megaman anniversary collection or megaman x collection it just goes to a yellow screen, megaman x collection works on 0.2b.

[samson]

Cool! I updated to 0.7, and same here. Contra SS, Red Dead Revolver, Raiden III, etc. dont work still. Lameo :(


Dookie , try raidenIII and the others in 0.5 , i know raidenIII does work in 0.5 on the ps2.... i've played it :)


edit

i'll start a list of games that work in 0.5, over on the ps2 section sometime in the next few days as i think its the same problem games on both consoles.

so far i have about 4 games that dont work in loaders 0.6 & up , but do work in 0.5 if everyone could test on ps3 this would be confirm that i am right.

[wrk13s]

does anyone know if the usb drive and swap magic works on 3.30 firmware i want to sign into the psn store but tells me i need to be on 3.30 but to affraid just incase it stops working with my usb,

[gladiator5]

does anyone know if the usb drive and swap magic works on 3.30 firmware i want to sign into the psn store but tells me i need to be on 3.30 but to affraid just incase it stops working with my usb,

dont update

sometime there will come a hack for 3.15 and then your mad as hel, cuase you updated it :p

[wrk13s]

thanks gladiator5, is there away around the update to get onto the psn store ?

[GregoryRasputin]

thanks gladiator5, is there away around the update to get onto the psn store ?


If you are on firmware 3.15, then no there is no way to access the PSN store as Sony blocked the proxy method, it may work on 3.21, though im not sure.

[dookie11]

Dookie , try raidenIII and the others in 0.5 , i know raidenIII does work in 0.5 on the ps2.... i've played it :)


edit

i'll start a list of games that work in 0.5, over on the ps2 section sometime in the next few days as i think its the same problem games on both consoles.

so far i have about 4 games that dont work in loaders 0.6 & up , but do work in 0.5 if everyone could test on ps3 this would be confirm that i am right.

Could you PM me a list of games that you want tested on ps3? Also, could you link me, or attach a list of all games that are confirmed for 0.6 and 0.7? I really do regret updating to 0.7 cuz it did nothing for the few games I actually have lolz. The ones that already worked still work though.

Thanks

EDIT: Also, could someone link me to the dl page for 0.5 version? Thanks

[samson]

heres all the versions of opl from 0.4 to 0.7..
http://www.haxnetwork.net/showthread.php?t=11787
sorry dookie been busy , i will sort a list for you in the morning, a few off the top of my head are gigawing generations , tiger woods pga tour 10 , snk arcade classics vol1 and raidenIII all work in 0.5 but dont in loaders 0.6 and up.

heres a few good games lists
http://www.haxnetwork.net/showthread.php?t=11788
http://list.sksapps.com/

[lugnaru]

i used USBtil. to put my ps2 iso game in my usb but it said Games with erros,you can;space/ty recover.? why?
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No asking for piracy

[samson]

i used USBtil. to put my ps2 iso game in my usb but it said Games with erros,you can;space/ty recover.? why?
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No asking for piracy

Check your games list in usbutil , you will have a game that says 'bad' beside it delete that game in usbutil then try recover space to remove any leftover bits.
can find some more info about usbutil's options here..
http://www.scenespain.net/foro/index.php?action=printpage;topic=4692.0
usbutil 2.0 Tutorial
http://www.psx-scene.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15527&d=1248100526

and i found a legend for the opl debug colours
http://pastehtml.com/view/5t540g6.html

screenshot,
http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=260&pictureid=1483

[wrk13s]

If you are on firmware 3.15, then no there is no way to access the PSN store as Sony blocked the proxy method, it may work on 3.21, though im not sure.

thanks for the info, i am not keen on upgrading just incase it stops me from playing my ps2 games, from hdd.

[madshaun1984]

thanks for the info, i am not keen on upgrading just incase it stops me from playing my ps2 games, from hdd.

If $ony tried to remove that feature aswell, they wouldnt be in the console business for very long after. Its not going to happen. (well not anytime soon anyway).

[GregoryRasputin]

If $ony tried to remove that feature aswell, they wouldnt be in the console business for very long after. Its not going to happen. (well not anytime soon anyway).

I tried explaining that, but no one listened :(

[stayhye]

I tried explaining that, but no one listened :(

hey now, if I remember right, I asked that question, lol. Since then I have updated one of my 60gb NTSC PS3s, and everything is still all good(minus Linux)
Thanks for clearing up the facts for me, because there is false info floating around the net about this, and "reliable" places at that...

[wrk13s]

oh i see sorry i miss read the reply my apologies. I will update it.

[gladiator5]

can somebody uplaod the lastest rev
it htink its rev 335

[nanuk]

does it work with swap magic 3.3 just fond one in my closet

[samson]

does it work with swap magic 3.3 just fond one in my closet

you could give it a try but on the 'offical' opl site it says.....
You need to have a retail SwapMagic 3.6+ or 3.8 disc. (currently there is no other option available)

more info about swapmagic can be found here,
http://www.swapmagic3.com/index.html

let everyone know if you have any joy,
good luck.

[stayhye]

Just so everyone knows, Sony DID block USB loading with swap magic as of fw3.30. Even I gave some bad info as well because I took the words of a moderator here as being facts(never again). Sorry to everyone who lost the ability to use this great program(OPL and many others).

PS3 60gb ntsc model fw3.40
swap magic 3.6 & 3.8 coder

link for more details--

http://psx-scene.com/forums/printthread.php?t=62141&pp=50&page=60

[denero1]

omg r u serious i updated nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo mann this sucks sony even took this feature damn -_-
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wait a second i have a ps2 >.> lmao whew but i still hate sony now

[aries2k]

omg r u serious i updated nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo mann this sucks sony even took this feature damn -_-
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wait a second i have a ps2 >.> lmao whew but i still hate sony now

Hi Denero,
Can you please confirm if it´s not working for you also.
Can anyone who has updated confirm if it was also blocked on their ps3s. please state which version and region your ps3 is from
thanks.

[stayhye]

omg r u serious i updated nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo mann this sucks sony even took this feature damn -_-
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wait a second i have a ps2 >.> lmao whew but i still hate sony now

lol, yeah so do I but I just wanted a PS3, xbox1(terabyte), and a jtag 360 in my setup. My 750gb ps2 fat boy has been retired since OPL network function worked on the ps3. I may not have swap magic anymore but I guess I can re-install the good 'ol swap switch and have my way with my PS3:aetsch:

[GregoryRasputin]

Just so everyone knows, Sony DID block USB loading with swap magic as of fw3.30. Even I gave some bad info as well because I took the words of a moderator here as being facts(never again).


Thanks for the insult, but just because something isn't working for you, doesn't mean that it isn't working for other people.

I was wondering if anyone can clear this up for me as I am not going to before I know for sure. I've read that the same 3.21 update that kills the Other OS also kills the USB ports on the PS2 side of the PS3, so swap magic will not work for homebrew loading anymore.

Confirm or Deny? If anyone is still using OPL past firmware 3.21, please announce to the world


Also you asked about 3.21, not 3.30, so my advice wasn't false nor wrong, if Sony blocked the USB access to the PS2 part of the PS3, they would also be blocking the many PS2 peripherals, control pads, eye toy, i could list many other devices.

[stayhye]

Sorry for not being clear....Sony blocked SWAP MAGIC USB access on the ps3. All other games that use the USB as part of the game is still intact. Was not really trying to insult you, Iwas just a bit mad, that everywhere else but here confirmed the update did in-fact remove the usb function of swap magic, but come to find out this is not the only method of loading OPL. This is probably why it still worked for most people, just their methods was not clarified, and facts got messed up. I apologize for the low blow, as it is my own fault I updated, but what facts I gathered here was not accurate either. But everything is all good now as I am using OPL on my 3.40 PS3......until they kill network access on the ps2 side

[samson]

if anyone wants the latest opl rev398 to test with as there has been a few game fix's lately, and they cant compile let me know :)

[mhw001]

would this work on a ps3 that doesnt have backward compatibility?

[GregoryRasputin]

would this work on a ps3 that doesnt have backward compatibility?


Did you even bother reading the tutorial, or did you just decide to make a random post ?

Its quite obvious that it wont work on a console that doesn't have back wards compatibility.

[denero1]

lol greg dont ya just love the newbies :D hahaha

[samson]

been messing around with rev409 and got the apps menu working, all that needs to be done is to copy a " conf_apps.cfg " to mc0/OPL/ , this what mine looks like..

uLaunch=mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
SMS=mc0:/BOOT/SMS/SMS.ELF
MyPs2=mass:/APPS/MY PS2 1.2/MYPS2.ELF
P-Gen=mass:/APPS/PGEN151s.ELF
Snes Station=mass:/APPS/snes_emu_hdd 0.2.4.elf
FCEUltra=mass:/APPS/FCEUltraPS3.elf
Guitar Fun=mass:/APPS/Guitar Fun/bin/guitarf.elf
AvP BoR=mass:/APPS/Beats of Rage/BoR AvP/bor.elf
Codebreaker=mass:/APPS/Codebreaker 9.2 for HDL.ELF
FMCB Config=mass:/APPS/FMCB_CFG.ELF
Ps2 OSD=mass:/APPS/Ps2 OSD/Ps2 OSD.ELF
Argon=mass:/APPS/ARGON/xmb.elf
Space Invaders=mass:/APPS/space_invaders.elf
Fire=mass:/APPS/DEMOS/flame19.elf
Tetris=mass:/APPS/tetris.elf
GSM=mc0:/APPS/GSM.ELF
MC Manager=mass:/APPS/MCMGR.ELF
Rad Menu=mass:/APPS/RADMENU/radmenu.elf
Rad Shell=mass:/APPS/RadShell/radshell.elf
BoR Simpsons=mass:/APPS/Beats of Rage/BoR Simpsons/bor.elf
Lua Player=mass:/APPS/LuaPlayer/luaplayer.elf
Funslower=mass:/APPS/DEMOS/fslower.elf

dont worry about the order OPL sorts that out, but the paths need to be 'as is' no fuk ups or they wont show in OPL

copy as a new text file, edit the paths then rename conf_apps.cfg , copy to mc0/OPL/

I am guessing this should work on ps3 for the swapmagic / psxloader folders.

[gliitch]

If its any consolation, ive been playing about with the Emulators, which do work from usb :) PGEN & SNES, let the grainy, crackly sound comence, just how games were supposed to be, before they became all this HD BS. :(

[denero1]

o so usb does stil work im to lazy to try lol glad u informed us glitch mitch sitch litch lol

[samson]

check these babys out....
http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1664&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1664') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1670&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1670') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1666&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1666') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1665&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1665')

they work with rev409 , make a ART folder on the root of mass, image names are the app name including the .elf followed by _COV ...
i.e. OPL = OPNPS2LD.ELF = OPNPS2LD.ELF_COV.png

i am gonna get a handful made and upload them.

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did some more, had a lot of fun doing the pvcs cover
http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1672&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1672') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1673&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1673') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1674&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1674') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1671&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1671')

http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1677&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1677') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1676&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1676') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1669&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1669')
they can all be found here,
http://www.haxnetwork.net/album.php?albumid=311

any requests?

[GregoryRasputin]

check these babys out....


There is nothing to check out >.<

[samson]

There is nothing to check out >.<

sorry clicked the post button instead of the go advanced..

[denero1]

yeh i checked also usb does still work on the most current firmware now wld one of u nice guys send my email the most up to date rev lol

[stayhye]

yeh i checked also usb does still work on the most current firmware now wld one of u nice guys send my email the most up to date rev lol

May I ask, how are you loading from the XMB? Reason I ask, is because unless you are using the swap switch method, swap magic will NOT load from the USB.....yeah, I know once you get to uLE or another PS2 elf loader, the USBs work, but what is your boot method from the xmb to get to OPL?

[denero1]

huh thats strange swap magic for me works >.> i just do what i been doing load up swap magic push r1+up and open usb loader pops up . . . although i only tested one game namco vs capcom >.>

if the swap switch method is the method of unhooking ps3 nope never will i do that >.>

do you have swap magic 3.6 or 3.8

ok nvm u have 3.6 n 3.8 coder -_- and 60gb ps3 maybe because the model i have has a different type of emulator built in

if you have 60 GB CECHAxx ps3 your using hardware based ps2 emulation

i use Partially software-based PS2 emulation[
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guess im just really lucky lmao

[aries2k]

May I ask, how are you loading from the XMB? Reason I ask, is because unless you are using the swap switch method, swap magic will NOT load from the USB.....yeah, I know once you get to uLE or another PS2 elf loader, the USBs work, but what is your boot method from the xmb to get to OPL?

Dude
Stop saying that. SwapMagic usb access has not been blocked on higher firmwares.
Are you sure your using a usb device that is compatible with SM?

[GregoryRasputin]

Dude
Stop saying that. SwapMagic usb access has not been blocked on higher firmwares.
Are you sure your using a usb device that is compatible with SM?

I tried explaining that about five or six times, but he is convinced that it is blocked, so who are we to try and change his mind :p

[mowglisteven]

PS3 80GB U.S. (Motor Storm Bundle Pack) FW 2.60
Swap Magic Plus 3.6
Western Digital 640GB HD
usbld 0.2b
USButil v2.00

Game: Saint Seiya Chapter Sanctuary (Japan)
Copied Disk Files and replaced the ioprp with the following:

Made a ioprp270 file with IOPRPGen
I also copied the ioprp23 from Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons Of Liberty
and the ioprp of Grand Theft Auto Vice City

Then i made an ISO and copied to my HD using USButil v2.00


Also patched the orginal games' ioprp280 with USButil and tried it with usbld 0.2b, usbld 0.3rc1, usbld 0.3rc1+modhook


None have worked.
I choose my game in the USB loader menu and I just get a black screen.

Furthermore, now I backed up Vice City and tried it and it worked.
Videos are slow, and gameplay is a little fast.

[denero1]

maybe the problem is isolated but the mods here are pretty knowledgeable so if they say its working its working trust me cause they get all there information from me . . . .looks at greg ;)
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does open ps2 loader work better on ps3 r on ps2 i mean which wld it load faster on ?

[stayhye]

Dude
Stop saying that. SwapMagic usb access has not been blocked on higher firmwares.
Are you sure your using a usb device that is compatible with SM?

using the same hdd I've used with my ps3 since the beginning(same one from fw3.15 and under)..... I'm no noob to the scene. I literally have TWO 60gb ntsc PS3s, one with linux on fw3.15(swap magic works just like always) and one on fw3.41(swap magic usb stopped working at 3.21). With all the different variables(model, region, firmware and software emulation), would you guys be willing to help me narrow down what is going on? I'm not the only person that has this problem.....

[GregoryRasputin]

using the same hdd I've used with my ps3 since the beginning(same one from fw3.15 and under)..... I'm no noob to the scene. I literally have TWO 60gb ntsc PS3s, one with linux on fw3.15(swap magic works just like always) and one on fw3.41(swap magic usb stopped working at 3.21). With all the different variables(model, region, firmware and software emulation), would you guys be willing to help me narrow down what is going on? I'm not the only person that has this problem.....


I haven't and wont be updating my PS3 past 3.15, so i cant really try to check anything for you, but aries2k is 3.40, so perhaps he could check :)

[stayhye]

Totally agree with you on not updating, I'm just lucky to live in a small town with "not too smart" pawn shop owners who think the 60gb the oldest model so they sell 'em for next to nothing.

[denero1]

i am also on the most recent firmware with the most recent rev of open ps2 loader no problems games work perfectly :)

so the cd doesnt show up?

[stayhye]

No, swap magic loads just fine(3.6 and 3.8 coder)....when I get to where I press "up + L1"(3.6) or choose "smboot0"(3.8 coder), the PS3 freezes. Both discs work on my PS3 60gb NTSC with fw 3.15. Do you, or anyone else, who say this still works for you, have a ps3 with software emulation by chance?(80gb NTSC or 60gb PAL) Reason I ask, there is a significant difference in SMB performance between the US 60gb and 80gb models. PS3s with software emulation(80gb) for b/c literally suck with SMB loading, while the original 60gb PS3 has less stutter than a PS2. Maybe $ony said if it sucks for you, you can keep it......

[aries2k]

using the same hdd I've used with my ps3 since the beginning(same one from fw3.15 and under)..... I'm no noob to the scene. I literally have TWO 60gb ntsc PS3s, one with linux on fw3.15(swap magic works just like always) and one on fw3.41(swap magic usb stopped working at 3.21). With all the different variables(model, region, firmware and software emulation), would you guys be willing to help me narrow down what is going on? I'm not the only person that has this problem.....

Hi stayhye,
Sorry, I didn´t mean to imply your noob, it´s just strange that it´s not working for you. I searched around the net and I couldn´t find many people with this problem. I know I_Oliveira at psx-scene also has the same problem. He also has a 60gb NTSC ps3, I think.
Since both of you guys have ps3´s with the EE chip that makes me go...hmmm.
It can´t be because of the region because I have a PAL 60gb ps3(no EE) and denero has a 80gb NTSC ps3(no EE). So this could be one of those wierd problems caused by some side effect from newer firmwares.
It can´t be an active attempt by $ony to block SwapMagic though. I could explain why but i feel like we´re hijacking this thread. I want to make another thread about this because I did extensive testing since FW 3.21 but I´m dead tired and wont have some free time until Monday. I´m more than happy to try and help you find out exactly what the problem could be. we have a mystery and I´d like to help solve it.
Oh ya, I might have some questions for you in an area that I´m a total noob.
I know you have the swap-switch and a game to install to the hdd ;)

@mowglisteven
delete those 0.3rc versions. grab the newer versions of OPL 0.6, 0.7 and the power defragmenter tool. If you have trouble with those you can always try ver 0.5, which is less picky, but still better than 0.2b. you don´t need to patch ant IORP files with the newer versions.
remember ther are still some games that won´t work no matter what you do.
videos are almost always slow when running from usb.

[denero1]

if aries2k is on the job have no fear ;) wish i had a ee emulator software emulation isnt as good :(

[gamer78]

Has anyone got any games to load via SMB with OPNPS2LD_rev409 on a PS3. When I load a game the screen goes black and I have debug colors turned on


My Setup
80 gig Original PS3
Swap Magic 3.6
20 gig external hdd

[samson]

Has anyone got any games to load via SMB with OPNPS2LD_rev409 on a PS3. When I load a game the screen goes black and I have debug colors turned on


My Setup
80 gig Original PS3
Swap Magic 3.6
20 gig external hdd

you never said that you was using SMB in your pm's, what os is your pc on i have read that windows7 is a git to set up, i am on usb so i cant help but there maybe some answers on these ps2 opl threads,

http://psx-scene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64770
http://psx-scene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64778

and i have also read that the .iso needs to be in lower case not .ISO but ".iso"

did you try usb??

[gamer78]

I don't think SMB is the problem. SMB was working with the old opl 7 build. Is anyone having compiling issues. I can't compile. What is the latest compile code?

[samson]

I don't think SMB is the problem. SMB was working with the old opl 7 build. Is anyone having compiling issues. I can't compile.

i did have a couple of warnings on my last compile but i know they are trying to implement the vmc stuff ATM.


What is the latest compile code?

Not sure what you mean with compile codes, heres a link for yoshis last vm.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3873935/vm-20100625.7z
http://www.virtualbox.org/
its what i use to compile opl.

but if smb works with opl0.7 i'd use that for now untill the vmc stuff becomes stable..

i'll make a new opl buld later to see if i get any errors..

edit

rev419 compiled fine in yoshis vm using the scripts, if anyone wants it let me know i've got work in ten minutes so it will be laters :)

[igordimovski]

Has anyone got any games to load via SMB with OPNPS2LD_rev409 on a PS3. When I load a game the screen goes black and I have debug colors turned on


My Setup
80 gig Original PS3
Swap Magic 3.6
20 gig external hdd

I have same problem with newer builds, my last working version over SMB is r323, but all of the latest version I have compiled r404 r399 r386 ... don't work with same symptoms ... connection to PC is OK, list of games is OK but NO games loading ... just black screen

I am using yoshi's last vm for compiling

My setup
60 GB PS3 model CECHA01
Swap Magic 3.6
Wired connection to PC

[samson]

if you know what you are doing you could merge the old smb bits from rev323 with a newer rev, this can be done with yoshi's vm by installing emelFM2 an awesome filebrowser/explorer that can start a terminal from inside any folder , with this you can build custom opl rev's with ease.

while your at it install fluxbox ,both of these linux apps are very small and it makes it loads more user friendly..

if you need help with any of this just ask.

[gamer78]

Hello Samson. I'm still having SMB issues with rev 419 aswell. And do you know how to submit a game fix to ifcaro. This game needs to be fixed. It freezes at loading: Gantz SLPM_659.50

[samson]

Hello Samson. I'm still having SMB issues with rev 419 aswell. And do you know how to submit a game fix to ifcaro. This game needs to be fixed. It freezes at loading: Gantz SLPM_659.50

sorry i dont know how to submit a game fix, i think you need a bitbucket account , then pull request i guess or send jimmi a NICE message asking about your game and the SMB problem on ps3..

but remember what he has done and also how busy he is..

big, huge respect from me to all the ps2/ps3 dev's and coders for all the past, present and future hombrew..

i do pictures i do.. new theme/opl background
http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=260&pictureid=1692

@ gamer78
this may help..
http://psx-scene.com/forums/showpost.php?p=492784&postcount=4

[gamer78]

I've updated to OPNPS2LD Rev425.elf via Yoshis VM. The ps2 games still won't boot. I managed to get some of apps working. The SNES and NES emulators don't work though.

APPS STATUS
AVP BOR Working
FCEU Not Working
Flashback Not working
InfoGB not working(freezing)
KillBill BOR Working
Kill RYU BOR Working
MegaMan BOR Working
PGEN1.5.1 Working
Resident Evil Crisis BOR Working
SNES STATION Not working
Snes9x Not working
The Simpsons BOR Working
X-men BOR working

[igordimovski]

I've updated to OPNPS2LD Rev425.elf via Yoshis VM. The ps2 games still won't boot. I managed to get some of apps working. The SNES and NES emulators don't work though.

APPS STATUS
AVP BOR Working
FCEU Not Working
Flashback Not working
InfoGB not working(freezing)
KillBill BOR Working
Kill RYU BOR Working
MegaMan BOR Working
PGEN1.5.1 Working
Resident Evil Crisis BOR Working
SNES STATION Not working
Snes9x Not working
The Simpsons BOR Working
X-men BOR working

I have just compiled and tested r426 with commented line 276 ResetSPU(); in loader/syshook.c:
and SMB game loading is working with this change on my PS3 CECHA01 ...

[gamer78]

Great, SO is r426 available for download through the vm?

[igordimovski]

Great, SO is r426 available for download through the vm?

Yes but You should make local change in loader/syshook.c:
and comment line 276 ResetSPU();
than manually compile this change in vm

[gamer78]

Cool. What commands do I run to do that from Virtual box?

[igordimovski]

Cool. What commands do I run to do that from Virtual box?

first run ./setup.sh to get latest version witch is now r426
edit the file loader/syshook.c: in folder opl and comment line 276 ResetSPU(); OR delete line 276
than go to shell and type

cd opl
make rebuild
cd ..

than continue as normal and copy new ELF with ./vbox.sh OR ./upload.sh

[gamer78]

I hate to ask a dumb question but how do I get to the syshook.c in virtualbox. I'm not that good at navigating through Virtualbox

[igordimovski]

I hate to ask a dumb question but how do I get to the syshook.c in virtualbox. I'm not that good at navigating through Virtualbox

syshook.c is file in folder opl/loader
You have to change OR delete one line in this file and than compile OPL
the line number in latest version r426 is 276 and file is looking like this around this line ...

...
int i, r;
t_ExecData elf;

DPRINTF("t_loadElf()\n");

ResetSPU(); <<< DELETE This line

SifExitRpc();

DPRINTF("t_loadElf: Resetting IOP...\n");
...

when You are in shell You can start mc and navigate to opl/loader folder and edit file syshook.c with mc

but if You are not so familiar with editing source files I can send You compiled OPL r426 just PM me

[gamer78]

Nevermind. I figure out how to get to the files. I downloaded emelFM. Now I can navigate around. Thanks for you help

[samson]

some easy commands are

"cd .." go up one folder (space needed between cd and ..)
"ls" list the files and folders in the current folder
"cd*****" the '*****' are the folder name that you want to open

with these few commands its easy to navagate round..

here's what i've cooked up for a new opl theme.. a WIP but not looking to shabby.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B2IAHKRO
just extract whole folder to THM folder on usb root..

something else worth looking at is the padhook.c in loader lines 130 to 134 i tryed changing the second path of the IGR to mass not mc but it didnt compile..

also its better to edit files in windows with a editor like crimson editor
http://www.crimsoneditor.com/english/download.html

[aries2k]

[QUOTE=gamer78;105250]I've updated to OPNPS2LD Rev425.elf via Yoshis VM. The ps2 games still won't boot. I managed to get some of apps working. The SNES and NES emulators don't work though.

APPS STATUS
FCEU Not Working
Flashback Not working
InfoGB not working(freezing)
SNES STATION Not working
Snes9x Not working

Some of those apps you need psxloader to run on the ps3 because of the missing bios files.
Snes Station, Snes9x,FCEU and InfoGB. I could compile Snes9x with the necessary files but it´s only an alpha release and not worth it really. Plus we might be seeing a new release soon.
I´m not sure which version ps3 you have but the normal FCEU doesn´t work at all on the ps3s with no EE chip.
Here´s a version I compiled to run without psxloader and no EE chip

http://www.mediafire.com/file/gjhdltalzzy/fceu92_PS3noEE.rar

The latest revison of InFoGB by KarasQ does work with psxloader. I recompiled it replacing LIBSD with freesd so it would work without psxloader.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mdttd2m0zjn/PS2InfoGB_ps3.rar

I couldn´t get Flashback working at all but if you have a ps3 with the EE chip you should give it a try with psxloader, most likely option C (SMS). I took a look at the source code and it only seems to need LIBSD. the SMS option will load that file.

Oh ya, you can use OPL to launch psxloader and use that to launch SNES STATION.
OPL has become my main program although ulaunch.elf is still good for launching apps when you don´t have the configuration file setup.

edit. oops. soory if I posted in the middle or a conversation.

@samson It looks good. I like it.

[gamer78]

Hey, what editor are you guys using in virtual box. I tried using Vi but it wouldn't let me save the modified files?
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I have an original PS3 with EE chip. I didn't know those apps needed a bios file. I used psxloader to boot emulators in the past. If you can compile SNES9x than great. I will copy the psxloader.elf over run snes station through it for now. If you guys are interested in patching your snes games for GG codes here is a link: SNES GG ROM Patcher http://www.thegshi.org/?s=downloads

[QUOTE=gamer78;105250]I've updated to OPNPS2LD Rev425.elf via Yoshis VM. The ps2 games still won't boot. I managed to get some of apps working. The SNES and NES emulators don't work though.

APPS STATUS
FCEU Not Working
Flashback Not working
InfoGB not working(freezing)
SNES STATION Not working
Snes9x Not working

Some of those apps you need psxloader to run on the ps3 because of the missing bios files.
Snes Station, Snes9x,FCEU and InfoGB. I could compile Snes9x with the necessary files but it´s only an alpha release and not worth it really. Plus we might be seeing a new release soon.
I´m not sure which version ps3 you have but the normal FCEU doesn´t work at all on the ps3s with no EE chip.
Here´s a version I compiled to run without psxloader and no EE chip

http://www.mediafire.com/file/gjhdltalzzy/fceu92_PS3noEE.rar

The latest revison of InFoGB by KarasQ does work with psxloader. I recompiled it replacing LIBSD with freesd so it would work without psxloader.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mdttd2m0zjn/PS2InfoGB_ps3.rar

I couldn´t get Flashback working at all but if you have a ps3 with the EE chip you should give it a try with psxloader, most likely option C (SMS). I took a look at the source code and it only seems to need LIBSD. the SMS option will load that file.

Oh ya, you can use OPL to launch psxloader and use that to launch SNES STATION.
OPL has become my main program although ulaunch.elf is still good for launching apps when you don´t have the configuration file setup.
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Hello Samson , I downloaded the editor but How do i share the opl folder with my Windows 7 host os. I'm assuming i need to just copy the file over?

some easy commands are

"cd .." go up one folder (space needed between cd and ..)
"ls" list the files and folders in the current folder
"cd*****" the '*****' are the folder name that you want to open

with these few commands its easy to navagate round..

here's what i've cooked up for a new opl theme.. a WIP but not looking to shabby.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RI4YCSQ2
just extract whole folder to THM folder on usb root..

something else worth looking at is the padhook.c in loader lines 130 to 134 i tryed changing the second path of the IGR to mass not mc but it didnt compile..

also its better to edit files in windows with a editor like crimson editor
http://www.crimsoneditor.com/english/download.html

[samson]

Hello Samson , I downloaded the editor but How do i share the opl folder with my Windows 7 host os. I'm assuming i need to just copy the file over?

sorry dont know i havent even set the share up on xp, i use my zen stone mp3 player... lol

i just open in windows with the editor and save when i'm done, compile by mounting my mp3player in the vm.

[gamer78]

I got the file edit with Midnight Commander. Thanks for the help

[gamer78]

Hello Samson. I can't get the icons to come up the openps2 loader Here is what I did:

Created a folder named ART on the Root of my mass flash drive
Copy the png into folder named ART
Named png file PGEN151s.elf_COV.png.
Turned on covers in the openps2loader
Am I missing a step?

check these babys out....
http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1664&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1664') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1670&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1670') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1666&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1666') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1665&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1665')

they work with rev409 , make a ART folder on the root of mass, image names are the app name including the .elf followed by _COV ...
i.e. OPL = OPNPS2LD.ELF = OPNPS2LD.ELF_COV.png

i am gonna get a handful made and upload them.

edit

did some more, had a lot of fun doing the pvcs cover
http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1672&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1672') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1673&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1673') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1674&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1674') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1671&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1671')

http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1677&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1677') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1676&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1676') http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1669&thumb=1 ('http://www.haxnetwork.net/picture.php?albumid=311&pictureid=1669')
they can all be found here,
http://www.haxnetwork.net/album.php?albumid=311

any requests?

[samson]

Hello Samson. I can't get the icons to come up the openps2 loader Here is what I did:

Created a folder named ART on the Root of my mass flash drive
Copy the png into folder named ART
Named png file PGEN151s.elf_COV.png.
Turned on covers in the openps2loader
Am I missing a step?

yes you need to copy a " conf_apps.cfg " to mc0/OPL/ , this is part of mine just to give you an idea..

uLaunch=mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
SMS=mc0:/BOOT/SMS/SMS.ELF
MyPs2=mass:/APPS/MY PS2 1.2/MYPS2.ELF
P-Gen=mass:/APPS/PGEN151s.ELF
Snes Station=mass:/APPS/snes_emu_hdd 0.2.4.elf
FCEUltra=mass:/APPS/FCEUltraPS3.elf
Guitar Fun=mass:/APPS/Guitar Fun/bin/guitarf.elf
AvP BoR=mass:/APPS/Beats of Rage/BoR AvP/bor.elf
Codebreaker=mass:/APPS/Codebreaker 9.2 for HDL.ELF
Argon=mass:/APPS/ARGON/xmb.elf
Space Invaders=mass:/APPS/space_invaders.elf
Tetris=mass:/APPS/tetris.elf
GSM=mc0:/APPS/GSM.ELF
MC Manager=mass:/APPS/MCMGR.ELF
BoR Simpsons=mass:/APPS/Beats of Rage/BoR Simpsons/bor.elf
Lua Player=mass:/APPS/LuaPlayer/luaplayer.elf

you could copy this as a new text file, edit the paths then rename conf_apps.cfg , copy to mc0/OPL/

OR you could download a nice opl pack with a readme, covers for both apps and games, conf_apps.cfg and a few themes..
OPL PACK
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LEOSEBMQ

let me know what you guys think to the newPs2_thm so far, its included in the pack.

edit.

if anyone who cant do the reset spu line removal for smb let me know, and i'll send a link.

[kargh]

Hi, I'm new and I didn't know where to ask for help on this.


Anyway I just got swap magic 3.8 coder, and I put the necessary files on a flash drive (my psp) and when I go to SMBOOT1 it doesnt load anything. It just remains frozen.

Is there anything I did wrong? I'm wondering why it didn't load? Is it my ps3?
I have a Motorstorm edition ps3 with the 4 usb ports.

Thanks in advance.

[stayhye]

I had the same problem.....I assume you have either a 20gb or 60gb NTSC PS3?
For some reason after the 3.21 update, these models no longer boots SMBOOT?
from USB, but there is a quick fix.....find a way to put the SMBOOT? on the virtual memory card instead(mc0:SWAPMAGIC/SMBOOT0.ELF). This is how I've been doing it since the "rude awakening" of the 3.21+ updates

[samson]

Hi, I'm new and I didn't know where to ask for help on this.


Anyway I just got swap magic 3.8 coder, and I put the necessary files on a flash drive (my psp) and when I go to SMBOOT1 it doesnt load anything. It just remains frozen.

Is there anything I did wrong? I'm wondering why it didn't load? Is it my ps3?
I have a Motorstorm edition ps3 with the 4 usb ports.

Thanks in advance.

i think aries2k's workaround is the easy way..



1. Boot SM 3.8coder as usual and then choose the SMBOOT menu
2. Once your in the smboot menu, eject SM and insert another original ps2 game.
3. Choose your smboot elf as usual
Even though SM is already booted up, once you hit the eject button the ps3s security has to validate the disc and check the game ID.

i hope this helps you get into the wonderful world of ps2 homebrew

[aries2k]

@Samson.
actually this was just a way to try, in case the ps3 was checking the disc ID.
I guess it´s not???
If he has the same problem as stayhye then booting an elf with SM from the vmc is the way to go.

@kargh. do you have an NTSC console? because you didn´t say and we had a motorstorm bundle in europe.

[kargh]

@Samson.
actually this was just a way to try, in case the ps3 was checking the disc ID.
I guess it´s not???
If he has the same problem as stayhye then booting an elf with SM from the vmc is the way to go.

@kargh. do you have an NTSC console? because you didn´t say and we had a motorstorm bundle in europe.

NTSC, does that make a diff?

[stayhye]

NTSC, does that make a diff?

Yes, because all PAL ps3s have software emulated EE, and so does the NTSC 80gb. From all the feedback, the PS3s with full hardware(GS + EE) seem to have this problem.....

[kargh]

Yes, because all PAL ps3s have software emulated EE, and so does the NTSC 80gb. From all the feedback, the PS3s with full hardware(GS + EE) seem to have this problem.....

So my ps3 cannot run usbadvance?

Is there a work around for it?

[mrnachocheese]

I have the MGS4 bundle (NTSC), I'm running the newest firmware and USBAdvance runs fine for me. I've been playing PS2 ISO's for weeks now. kargh if you need help, send me a PM and I'll try to help you out.

Edit* My swap magic is 3.6+ if that makes a difference.

[kargh]

Okay will do.

[samson]

i dont understand why you guys are still using usb advanced when theres opl and all its nice features and better game compatibility

i keep saying this but if anyone who cant compile and want the latest rev just ask as it outshines 0.7 in every way..

i can also sort out the "reset spu" ps3 smb fix and i think jimmi has posted on how to do a delay in the usb startup for better usb hdd compatibility..

be laters as i have real work :)

[kargh]

I'd like a complied ver of Opl.([])

[Ditto]

Yes a compiled version of the latest rev would be very much appreciated.

[denero1]

also cld u send me a complied thank u sir :)

[animerocker]

Can someone send me the latest rev of OPL compiled?

[samson]

pm's sent with a link for my last compile rev427 , it has the reset spu fix for anyone using smb on the ps3.

if you want to compile your own here is a link for yoshis last vm.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3873935/vm-20100625.7z
http://www.virtualbox.org/
this is what i use to compile opl.

[dentnu]

Hi You guys I need some please I have a 60gb launch PS3. It is on firmware 3.15 I am trying to get swap magic 3.8 to work but every time I go to SMBOOT0 it just freeze trying to load off the usb can someone plz help me.

Thanks

[samson]

Hi You guys I need some please I have a 60gb launch PS3. It is on firmware 3.15 I am trying to get swap magic 3.8 to work but every time I go to SMBOOT0 it just freeze trying to load off the usb can someone plz help me.

Thanks

have you tryed this way?
find a way to put the SMBOOT? on the virtual memory card instead(mc0:SWAPMAGIC/SMBOOT0.ELF).

and you could also try this..

1. Boot SM 3.8coder as usual and then choose the SMBOOT menu
2. Once your in the smboot menu, eject SM and insert another original ps2 game.
3. Choose your smboot elf as usual
Even though SM is already booted up, once you hit the eject button the ps3s security has to validate the disc and check the game ID.

also try another pen drive or any other usb mass storage device in fat32 to boot from a SWAPMAGIC folder with a .elf named
SMBOOT0.ELF=D-pad(UP)+L1
SMBOOT1.ELF=D-pad(UP)+L2
SMBOOT2.ELF=D-pad(UP)+R1
SMBOOT3.ELF=D-pad(UP)+R2

I recommend uLaunch as a start as you can boot other homebrew from it,
uLaunch 3.28 with ps3 usb drivers by aries2k
http://rapidshare.com/files/156972475/uLaunch428_ps3.rar.html

good luck.

[kargh]

I finally found a way to make it work. Thanks all for the help. As it turns out, I was using my HD and my psp as the USB devices.

As soon as I started using a memory stick, it worked. Also, I did the PSN PS2 COMPATIBILITY download before hand as a precaution.

Now It works perfectly, and OPL and Ulaunch work well.

My next question is, what should I do with my newly activated Ps3?

[samson]

As soon as I started using a memory stick, it worked. Also, I did the PSN PS2 COMPATIBILITY download before hand as a precaution.

Now It works perfectly, and OPL and Ulaunch work well.

My next question is, what should I do with my newly activated Ps3?

awsome, feels good?

first off i'd try a few homebrew games and emu's..
like p-gen 1.51s (me & aries2k modded this)
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=11947
ps3 swapmagic emu thread..
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=6858
ps2 custom apps thread...
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=11666

@ anyone with full hardware can you give this a go,
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=12535
if we can get radshell working some of you guys would have a usb ps1 emu..

also i am working on adding menu music to opl if anyone has any ideas on this?
same kind of .mod file that p-gen uses, you will also be able to change tunes as the .mod file will be external to opl, hopefully in a folder on usb.

[kargh]

Is there anyway to make Ps2 games run better? Sometimes I get screen errors during Ultimate ninja 4, and Katamari wont get past the tutorial.

Or is there a loader that has all the kinks ironed out?

[samson]

all the public releases of opl and all the pc proggy's you need can be found on this thread,
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=11787

[samson]

Aggrrr damnit i cant delete them so i may as well give you guys a update on aries2k's and my efforts to add Amiga module(.mod) background music to OPL

i have managed to put the needed files in the source, and compile it to a working .elf but have not so far got any music out the speakers.

[samson]

to give you guys an idea about .mod files i have uploaded a few
they play in winamp, best on headphones.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F4JTMJ61

[Lunatics]

Do you think you could send me a link to a recent compiled version of opl?

[Lunatics]

I was just wondering how up to date the compatability lists are for OPL. I was looking at them and they said Kingdom Hearts worked fine with a little stuttering on some videos, but when I try to load it it just freezes on a yellow screen. Should I just re format my usb device and try doing it again because something might have gone wrong?

[Lord_Mandark]

In the super-easy tutorial it says rename USBLD_0.2b.elf file to SMBOOT0.elf

In the download pack there is already a file named SMBOOT0.elf, do i just copy that file into the SWAPMAGIC folder?


Sorry if i sound inexcusably thick, but im pretty stoked about playing SF3 and may save me time later.
Cheers :)

[aries2k]

I finally found a way to make it work. Thanks all for the help. As it turns out, I was using my HD and my psp as the USB devices.

As soon as I started using a memory stick, it worked. Also, I did the PSN PS2 COMPATIBILITY download before hand as a precaution.

Now It works perfectly, and OPL and Ulaunch work well.

My next question is, what should I do with my newly activated Ps3?

Great. glad you got it to work.
So if I remember correctly, you have a 60gb NTSC ps3 with the EE chip and your using SM to boot from usb. Cool, although I already had confirmation from other places it´s nice to finally see it here. ;)

In the super-easy tutorial it says rename USBLD_0.2b.elf file to SMBOOT0.elf

In the download pack there is already a file named SMBOOT0.elf, do i just copy that file into the SWAPMAGIC folder?


Sorry if i sound inexcusably thick, but im pretty stoked about playing SF3 and may save me time later.
Cheers :)

The tutorial is a litltle outdated. just grab whichever elf you want and rename it to SMBOOT0.ELF and put it in the SWAPMAGIC folder on the root of your usb drive. then just boot SMBOOT0:ELF, easy. sure you can try USBLD_0.2b but I would also try some of the newer OPL elfs.

I was just wondering how up to date the compatability lists are for OPL. I was looking at them and they said Kingdom Hearts worked fine with a little stuttering on some videos, but when I try to load it it just freezes on a yellow screen. Should I just re format my usb device and try doing it again because something might have gone wrong?
Ya, the OPL lists aren´t exacly up to date because of all the changes going on with the program. I would use the power defragmenter tool to defragment the individual game files instead of the whole drive.

[gliitch]

Ooh, so OPS2L is still up and running? :D i hope they increased the speeds ... ^_^ Ah the ps3 scene is going off with a bang :D this is gonna be soooo kick ass!!

[aries2k]

Ooh, so OPS2L is still up and running? :D i hope they increased the speeds ... ^_^ Ah the ps3 scene is going off with a bang :D this is gonna be soooo kick ass!!

Oh ya, it´s still in development. :)
I agree, now things are really starting to get interesting for the ps3. I can´t wait to see some native ps3 homebrew.

[gliitch]

im so glad i didnt sack off my ps3 :D Not that i would, i have my reasons XD

[Lunatics]

Hey, I used power defragmenter to defrag the game files but I'm still getting stuck on a yellow screen when I try booting KH. Is there anything else I could try to fix it, or maybe drop down to the version in the compatibility list seeing as it says it works fine there?

[samson]

Hey, I used power defragmenter to defrag the game files but I'm still getting stuck on a yellow screen when I try booting KH. Is there anything else I could try to fix it, or maybe drop down to the version in the compatibility list seeing as it says it works fine there?

i think you have answered your own question, but you could try re-ripping the game with usb insane or usb extreme http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=11787

there is a few reasons opl is giving you a yellow screen

-bad ISO rips
-fragmented game files
-incompatible USB device

i hope this get it working for you.

[dookie11]

Man, it's been a LONG time. What's new? I've been on OPL 0.5 for the longest time... Should I move on and try to pick up one of those ps3 modchip usb things?

[Dominator7]

Can we use PS Jailbreak and some sort of executable version of swap magic (as homebrew) to play copies of PS2, instead of buying the original swap magic disk?

[tedzing]

I'm having trouble with the psp method. It works up to the usb loader screen, but it won't pick up Shadows of the Colossus iso on my psp. Any suggestions would help

[Kurupt562]

thank you very much.

i have 2 questions

how do i put in more than one game? i mean i did the usbextreme and put 3 games in the psp but only the last game i put in show up.

and do i overwrite the ul.cfg everytime?

thanks

[dookie11]

I'm having trouble with the psp method. It works up to the usb loader screen, but it won't pick up Shadows of the Colossus iso on my psp. Any suggestions would help

Check the compatibility list. I'm not sure if SoC is compatible, because its one of those larger-than-4.8gb games. Maybe you can find a DVD5 version of the game.

[Kurupt562]

1.) You don't need to make separate folders for each game. Write every game to the root of your flash drive. There's a small file (.ulg or something) that keeps track of all the games in that drive. You can use USBUtil to access that file and edit/erase whichever games you want.


ok this is about adding more than one game in same usb. i dont understand how to use the USBUtil, how to edit the ul.cfg file. im confused. lol

[primito]

it works on ps3 120 hdd?

[GregoryRasputin]

it works on ps3 120 hdd?

The 120GB isn't backwards compatible, so no.

[primito]

it works on ps3 120 hdd?

[denero1]

lmao ^ . . .

[GregoryRasputin]

it works on ps3 120 hdd?


The 120GB isn't backwards compatible, so no.

The 120GB isn't backwards compatible, so no.

[denero1]

lmao . . . ^

[cloudx]

so this method works on a USA PS3 80GB CECHL01 with no ps2 emotion engine ?

[samson]

it works on ps3 120 hdd?

greg said no , so no it does not work on the 120gb ps3 and all new users search, read then ask, i mean the thread title is..
Load PS2 ISO's on PS3 via USBADVANCE (External HDD) [20/60/80gb NTSC/JAP/PAL SKU]

so this method works on a USA PS3 80GB with no ps2 emotion engine ?

read the thread title, YES IT WILL WORK if its a fatty

i myself have a 40gb(fat) pal ps3 (minimus JB) , so i use OPL on my slim ps2 (free mcboot)

and another thing DUDE if you cant use usbutil.. learn how to use it its a very easy app to use,
you do not need to touch the .cfg..
click file-load .cfg
click file again - create game EASY

it gets boring very quick answering the same ol questions over and over and over and over and over again.. try finding the answers for yourself before asking, the internet is a tool, use it.

sorry about the rant lads but seriously these questions have been answered more than a few times..... sometimes with pictures

geerrrrrr samson mad!!!! but lolling hard at you noobie's :rofl:
biggup to gregory rasputin awesome DR2 mods dude, i kick zombie butt now so thanks & biggup denreo1 & dookie11 for keeping your cool ;)

@ Dominator7 (http://www.ps3hax.net/member.php?u=49256) different hardware... ps2 - ps3.. so ps2 .elf's are not the same as ps3 .elf/.self(compiled to make .pkg) .. i think thats what your getting at.

[cloudx]

ok thanks but my ps2 doesnt read ps2 game discs or my swap magic disc so i guess i cant use it : (

[denero1]

samson is right lol him and greg have answered so many of the same questions -_-

do you know gregs finger bleeds a little bit every time a new user saids will this work on my slim ps3

[cloudx]

well i got my usbutility to work but now ill have to wait till there is a solution ware it can load ps2 games on a none BC ps3.

[samson]

well i got my usbutility to work but now ill have to wait till there is a solution ware it can load ps2 games on a none BC ps3.

me too , but while you wait as it could be a while, go buy an old ps2slim £35 mod it with your swapmagic disc (install free mcboot) and enjoy all the ps2 homebrew on hardware it was made for .. its worth doing .. all for the price of a newish ps3 game and very little space for the ps2, lol and looks funny next to a fatty ps3 both vertical..

just a .pkg format ps2 homebrew launcher would make me a very happy chappy at the mo...

[cloudx]

mine is a CECHL01 whats yours ? lol

[rezzbo]

Hello everyone! I'm having some issues loading ps2 backups through the USBadvance method.. I've tried to do some research through this thread, but got through the last 15 pages and gave up.. so here's my issue : ).
I have an original launch NTSC ps3 (60gb with the ee). I can load swap magic, get to the ifcaro screen, and launch the games from the menu. The problem, though, is that the games either don't load or have terrible lag. I've tried Shadow of a colossus, grim grimmoire, and Grand Theft Auto. GTA is the only one that loads up, but it is painfully slow. The other two don't even load. I've tried three separate USB devices (one of them didn't work at all). Any advice? Should I be using a more up-to-date software?

[joeb1]

will this still work if i copy the games to from usb drive to the internal drive in the ps3, I have looked around and found other users who have connected a 3.5" external SATA drive with extention cables and its own power supply. if this is possible it would certainly cut back the load time on the downloaded games.

[samson]

jebus crisps , you guys give me head pain..

@ joeb1
no just external usb hdd's work.. internal is just for fat ps2's

@rezzbo
give this a try
OPNPS2LD_ps3_427.ELF (reset spu fix)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1L9R93HF
but the video lag is due to your ps3 being in ps2 'mode' after loading swapmagic and the usb speed on ps2's are 1.1, using a true usb hdd reduces the lag a lot..

lol daja vu ;) again

[rezzbo]

Lol! Sorry Samson.. I know you go through this pretty often. Thank you for the tip, though! I'll try it out later this week & let ya know what happens. Also, thank you for the link.

[joeb1]

Sorry for all the questions. the only reason why I ask is I have missed out on the anything playstation exclusive. the idea of being able to play ps2 back ups is appealing as its getting harder to find ps2 games. and the lag from loading on usb would be alittle painful. Would the load speed be any different if they were on a usb hdd or thumb drive?

[samson]

Sorry for all the questions. the only reason why I ask is I have missed out on the anything playstation exclusive. the idea of being able to play ps2 back ups is appealing as its getting harder to find ps2 games. and the lag from loading on usb would be alittle painful. Would the load speed be any different if they were on a usb hdd or thumb drive?

jeepers dude READ.

the video lag is due to your ps3 being in ps2 'mode' after loading swapmagic and the usb speed on ps2's are 1.1, using a true usb hdd reduces the lag a lot..

lol daja vu ;) again
and again

[1.50]

Is the compatibility rate higher than on a PS2? Since the PS3 USB is 2.0 I was thinking it would be better?

[Rax909]

How do you fix the usb stick from deleting the elf file? Mine keeps deleting it over and over. It won't keep it on the usb.

[Kurupt562]

so does anyone know how to add more than 1 game in same usb/psp?

[gladiator5]

How do you fix the usb stick from deleting the elf file? Mine keeps deleting it over and over. It won't keep it on the usb.

lol, the file gets deleted?
you mean OPL? or the game? or something else?

[dookie11]

Dang guys. Dropped my external drive on the floor (2 foot drop)... Now, no games play (NBA 2k11 nor MK Shaolin Monks--they were working a few days ago). I reinstalled MK Shaolin, and have been defragging every time before I go to play...but still gets stuck at a yellow screen.. Should I redo the entire thing, or buy a new hdd?

Also, what's the newest version of OPL? I'm on 0.7.

Thx!

[denero1]

i wonder what defragging ps3 games would do lol

[samson]

so does anyone know how to add more than 1 game in same usb/psp?

yes everybody but you..

open usbutil
click file-load .cfg (usb root)
click file again - create game (iso or cd/dvd) EASY

@ rax909
it needs to be in swapmagic folder but you could try copying the .elf and the folder to vmc and launching it from there.

@ dookie11
dard dude bad eggs , does your hdd work with other stuff on your ps3 like music & video's?
you could also try this.
OPNPS2LD_ps3_427.ELF (reset spu fix)
[/URL][url]http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1L9R93HF (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1L9R93HF)
a bit old but it works.

@ deneo1
i've not needed to defrag for ps3 games(JB) but i cant see any harm will come from trying , LOL i've not touched my ps2 for months.
transformers WfC is too awesome :rock:

[dookie11]

Dang guys. Dropped my external drive on the floor (2 foot drop)... Now, no games play (NBA 2k11 nor MK Shaolin Monks--they were working a few days ago). I reinstalled MK Shaolin, and have been defragging every time before I go to play...but still gets stuck at a yellow screen.. Should I redo the entire thing, or buy a new hdd?

Also, what's the newest version of OPL? I'm on 0.7.

Thx!

Never mind, fixed my issue... Dropping the hdd scrambled the file...only 1 file as far as I know... it just happened to be OPL (SMBOOT0). So I replaced it with a fresh one, and voila, I'm throwing hats and fatalitying Baraka again. Woohoo!

[joe0097]

my model : fat 60hk zone jp, swap magic 3.6+
fw : 3.15
usb: sandisk 8gb fat32
game tested : dragon warrior 8 us, wild arm 5 us
result : all ok but slow

update to 3.41 to use jailbreaks
usb: sandisk 8gb fat32
game tested : dragon warrior 8 us, wild arm 5 us
result : yellow screen then hang but work great on lan

anyone had this probelm.

[dookie11]

my model : fat 60hk zone jp, swap magic 3.6+
fw : 3.15
usb: sandisk 8gb fat32
game tested : dragon warrior 8 us, wild arm 5 us
result : all ok but slow

update to 3.41 to use jailbreaks
usb: sandisk 8gb fat32
game tested : dragon warrior 8 us, wild arm 5 us
result : yellow screen then hang but work great on lan

anyone had this probelm.

Defrag your drive. Whenever something hangs, its usually cuz you need to defrag, or in my case, replace the OPL file cuz it got corrupted when I dropped the hdd off of my desk :)

Hope this helps! GG GL HF

[joe0097]

Defrag your drive. Whenever something hangs, its usually cuz you need to defrag, or in my case, replace the OPL file cuz it got corrupted when I dropped the hdd off of my desk :)

Hope this helps! GG GL HF

new format to test each game, it worked before in 3.15 but not work
when update to 3.41 and on lan worked great with same file (game) rip.

test with openps2loader 0.6 and 0.7, some report it had a problem with ntsc model.

[dookie11]

new format to test each game, it worked before in 3.15 but not work
when update to 3.41 and on lan worked great with same file (game) rip.

test with openps2loader 0.6 and 0.7, some report it had a problem with ntsc model.

So in conclusion, DONT upgrade to 3.41??? I'm on 3.15, and everything is fine so far. The psjb works, I just need to pick a backup loader to use. Any recommendations?

[Trev186]

Just got this working on Ps3

A couple of questions:

1: for some reason Swap Magic would not read the info on my hard drive. Because of this I put in a USB stick with just the boot files and then it loaded. It then was able to read my 1.5 TB hard drive no problem. My current problem is it by default shows my 128 MB memory card instead of my 1.5 TB hard drive until I pull the USB stick out.

Is there a way to switch in the menu to another hard drive?

2. Videos load very slowly (reminds me of playing games with scratched discs back in the day) I understand this may be a limitation but over 100 pages later in thread I was just curious if anyone came up with a way to pick up the pace.

Thank you for your help.

[iw2ma]

I have a question.

Can doing this run a japanese PS2 game on an english PS3?

I have the launch USA 60 gig PS3 and want to play a jap ps2 game on it.

[dookie11]

I have a question.

Can doing this run a japanese PS2 game on an english PS3?

I have the launch USA 60 gig PS3 and want to play a jap ps2 game on it.

Yes you can. I have a CECHA unit also, and play Initial D Special Stage on it using SM 3.6 + OPL 0.5, 0.6, or 0.7.

Also, very glad to see ppl still interested in the PS2 gaming aspect of PS3 :)

[iw2ma]

Thanks dookie.

Yes i got my PS3 at launch and wont get another for any reason because I WANT my PS2 games playable on it. (Still haven't beat P4, Digital Devil Saga series or Tensei Nocturne so I have HOURS of PS2 to play with those alone)

However I rarely, if ever, get import games so I didn't know if doing this was worth it yet.
But Namco X Capcom is too tempting to pass up.

So would Swap Magic v. 3.8 be sufficient? Im pretty sure it is, but im not "savvy" to these things lol.

[dookie11]

Thanks dookie.

Yes i got my PS3 at launch and wont get another for any reason because I WANT my PS2 games playable on it. (Still haven't beat P4, Digital Devil Saga series or Tensei Nocturne so I have HOURS of PS2 to play with those alone)

However I rarely, if ever, get import games so I didn't know if doing this was worth it yet.
But Namco X Capcom is too tempting to pass up.

So would Swap Magic v. 3.8 be sufficient? Im pretty sure it is, but im not "savvy" to these things lol.

NxC works for me. Just make sure you have a "translated" version otherwise, its boring haha. I havent even played it yet though.

SM 3.8 should work. The tuto should be somewhere here, if not on teh first page.

[iw2ma]

lol im such a noob at this lol. Im thinking an ISO file should've been in the game I..... acquired, but it's THIS:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8197/29442127.png

How to I get that into a file to put on my PSP like the tutorial vids in th opening post say to do it.

[dookie11]

lol im such a noob at this lol. Im thinking an ISO file should've been in the game I..... acquired, but it's THIS:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8197/29442127.png

How to I get that into a file to put on my PSP like the tutorial vids in th opening post say to do it.

YOu need to extract the RAR file first. Then download USBUtil and install it to your external. It's not a matter of simple drag n drop like on the PSP or PS3.

Have fun googlin or reading the first page of this post :) It's actually very pretty easy, cuz the tuto's offered on the first page are very straightforward imo.

[dak1dsk1]

Is this trick now broken? I'm on the very latest ps3 firmware, no mods, and it doesn't work. Last time I played with it was a year ago, and then it worked fine. Using SM3.6+ with OPL8 on a usb-stick, it locks up when I push UP+L1.

Any clues?

[LustyJason]

I have a question will this method allow me to play the PAL Version of a game on a NTSC 20GB PS3? I've recently been able to aquire one but I live in the UK and all my PS2 games are obviously the PAL version. Any help would be much appreciated :)

[Ragna The Bloodedge]

Maybe the is not the right place to put this question in but. . .
Guys i want an immediate answer ! does the PSJailbreak screw up the backwards compatibilty?? i mean after u get ur backwards compatible ps3 jailbroken would it stop playing ps2, ps1 original games???

[crimsonsoulz]

Maybe the is not the right place to put this question in but. . .
Guys i want an immediate answer ! does the PSJailbreak screw up the backwards compatibilty?? i mean after u get ur backwards compatible ps3 jailbroken would it stop playing ps2, ps1 original games???

Nope, i jailbroke my system and both PS2 and PSone games work as they did on OFW

[dookie11]

Maybe the is not the right place to put this question in but. . .
Guys i want an immediate answer ! does the PSJailbreak screw up the backwards compatibilty?? i mean after u get ur backwards compatible ps3 jailbroken would it stop playing ps2, ps1 original games???

PS2 games still work for me after psjb and even after my hesitant :P update to 3.41 :P

Haven't tried my SM3.6 yet though, but I'm sure it'll be fine. I'll check this weekend for ya :)

[Spankyjnco]

Does my USB have to be Fat32? The game I have is 4.2G and I cant get it to work... Any way to do this?!?

[samson]

Does my USB have to be Fat32? The game I have is 4.2G and I cant get it to work... Any way to do this?!?

you need to split it with some software.
read and use these.. google for more info if you need it,
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=11787#axzz1Gs1V9zZK

that thread should help a lot of you guys.

[Spankyjnco]

Ummm but which of those 10 programs listed (with horrible descriptiosn) would be the one I would use to split the file?

[samson]

Ummm but which of those 10 programs listed (with horrible descriptiosn) would be the one I would use to split the file?

i'll give you a clue its one of the pc programs & i think you mean descriptions.. and the info is fine if you read..

USBUtil v2.00 FULL (english) : (To install games from iso,cd,dvd and patch games etc...)
if you need any info on the programs, search for it.. like this
'USBUtil v2.00 FULL' google search (http://www.google.com/search?q=USBUtil+v2.00+FULL&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a)

i also recommend using OPL v8 as you can use other loading methods like full iso's over smb..
http://opl.psx-scene.com/8/ (http://opl.psx-scene.com/8/)

[Spankyjnco]

Thanks for the tips but, I get USB loader to load but its not showing any games on the USB stick.

I have put them in the ISO format, and using the USBUTIL splitter method, nothings showing up, and its in the ROOT of the usb stick. Ugh

[Spankyjnco]

Got it to load them finally, but it is SOO slow, any cutscene is extremely choppy and what not.. is that because its from a USB stick? Would it be faster off of a external HD?

[SniperSnake]

can i run the multiman with ps2 support to run a backup of the swap magic with the elf loader support needed to use the ps2 homebrew on ps3? im on a fat usa launch ps3 with full hardware ps2 BC

[gamer78]

I'm having bad stuttering issues with opl v.8 on my ps3 80 gb using smb. Can this be fixed?

[RODIFIRE]

anynew about how to play backups on ps3 60GB?

Read more: http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=11260&page=6#ixzz1I1pgwtSQ

[ps3loverwww]

how about psp iso game can it be played at ps3 too???

[cell2355]

im on the latest FW on my ps3. before, i used USBAdvance. but now when i use it it does not boot up. anyone know what im doing wrong?

[Mistawes]

You're on the latest firmware of 3.60? No homebrew will work on that firmware!

You already have it installed (hence you can see it in XMB) but 3.56 or later firmwares block homebrew from running.

[rocker4sure]

Yay! Finally!

[rocker4sure]

I would like to create an image file(iso) from a ps2 disk! I have tried using programs like power iso and img burn. It starts the process of creating the iso from the ps2 disk, but then stops at around 27 percent on every program and gives me an error message. I have even tried usb extreme. So how does someone take one of their ps2 games, put it in their pc, and create an iso from it? Thanks!

[chris9-11]

you mention(compatible USB Device (ie: PSP)),will a fat32 flash stick 2.0 usb work???i heard that you need a USB device that is USB 1.1 compatible,is that true or will my usb just work fine???

[GuruMadMat]

I have a 60 GB pal PS3 CECHC04. from what i've read it should work.
but swap magic isn't showing up in xmb.

I'm on 3.55 cfw.

[CFHarry123]

Got it working! Here comes the classics awesome!!! -PEACE <3

[Darkd10]

I highly recommend the swap method or a swap switch over using Swapmagic. Swap Magic doesn't work for all games, and is a bit pricey if you don't already own the Swapmagic...

[jamesnesc709]

do it work for the 3.66 fw update ???

[BobbyBlunt]

Yes it works for 3.66 if you have a BC ps3.

[jamesnesc709]

what emulators will work with swap magic ? also do the new emulators will work on swap magic ???

[Kisai]

I wanted to ask what exactly I'm doing wrong. I had to use the PSP for this since my hard drive doesn't seem to be compatible, but it seems to boot everything up just fine after starting up SwapMagic.

So SwapMagic detects the PSP, loads its stuff, and from there I can boot that .elf file on the PS3 memory card. Then It goes into USB Loader, and I see the game I want to try out right there in the list. So everything's detected just fine.

But when I try running the game, it just goes to a black screen and stays there. I'm wondering, is the problem because of the file size? Being 4GB? Or is it because I'm trying to play a Japanese game? I've tried using both USBExtreme and USBUtil, but the files they output the .iso as appear to be identical. And neither started up after selecting the game from USB Loader.

What could be the problem? What is it I'm doing wrong?

[jamesnesc709]

I wanted to ask what exactly I'm doing wrong. I had to use the PSP for this since my hard drive doesn't seem to be compatible, but it seems to boot everything up just fine after starting up SwapMagic.

So SwapMagic detects the PSP, loads its stuff, and from there I can boot that .elf file on the PS3 memory card. Then It goes into USB Loader, and I see the game I want to try out right there in the list. So everything's detected just fine.

But when I try running the game, it just goes to a black screen and stays there. I'm wondering, is the problem because of the file size? Being 4GB? Or is it because I'm trying to play a Japanese game? I've tried using both USBExtreme and USBUtil, but the files they output the .iso as appear to be identical. And neither started up after selecting the game from USB Loader.

What could be the problem? What is it I'm doing wrong?

you need to have the ps3 sytems that play ps2 games

[Kisai]

Well, that's what I have, of course. ^^; It's a 60GB PS3.

[BobbyBlunt]

you need to have the ps3 sytems that play ps2 games

Did you even read the post you quoted? If swap magic loads his ps3 is BC capable.

Also PS2 games are region coded and that may be the issue. There are workarounds

[TizzyT]

Anyone knows of a way to boot action replay max on PS3 3.55? or get a ps2 elf file to run natively on ps3? thanks.

[Kisai]

Also PS2 games are region coded and that may be the issue. There are workarounds

But I thought loading a Japanese .iso from an external drive like this via SwapMagic was supposed to allow Japanese PS2 games to be played on the PS3. But there are workarounds?

[BobbyBlunt]

Anyone knows of a way to boot action replay max on PS3 3.55? or get a ps2 elf file to run natively on ps3? thanks.

Action replay will not work on the ps3. Tried it years ago.

[TizzyT]

Action replay will not work on the ps3. Tried it years ago.

Yes you tried it, I tried it, my brother tried it, my cousin tried it and even my dad tried it, we all tried it probably, I'm asking if anyone knows of a way to get it working on ps3 3.55 as I have heard it worked on PS3 2.40 or an earlier firmware. I figured if there was a way it worked before why not now, if Sony placed some sort of block then what is it? can it be removed/bypassed/exploited?

PS:Hope the beginning wasn't harsh in anyway, it was meant to be a joke.

[jamesnesc709]

Did you even read the post you quoted? If swap magic loads his ps3 is BC capable.

Also PS2 games are region coded and that may be the issue. There are workarounds

yes i did read his post. but in his original post he didn't say what what model he have at first . so i was confused

[BobbyBlunt]

Yes you tried it, I tried it, my brother tried it, my cousin tried it and even my dad tried it, we all tried it probably, I'm asking if anyone knows of a way to get it working on ps3 3.55 as I have heard it worked on PS3 2.40 or an earlier firmware. I figured if there was a way it worked before why not now, if Sony placed some sort of block then what is it? can it be removed/bypassed/exploited?

PS:Hope the beginning wasn't harsh in anyway, it was meant to be a joke.

I tried it back during launch. It does not work. So that 2.40 theory can be thrown out the window.

[xhoodz69x]

Im having the same problem as Kisai, but with both japanese and US games, is the problem because I have the latest OFW?

[BobbyBlunt]

What region is your PS3? If it is from one of the pal territories then there is the issue. US uses NTSC-U and Japan uses NTSC-J most of the rest of the world uses PAL. Also I don't use this method for PS1/PS2 backups. It might be a small possibility Sony patched it but I don't see why they would allow the .elf to boot if it were patched.

[xhoodz69x]

I have a launch NTSC PS3, so that shouldnt be the problem.

[vxand]

With this moethod you can read any region backups? Example ps3 jap with emotion read USA ps2 isos? Thanks

[Bright Knight]

I wish there was a way to play socom 2 online again.

[metalheavy]

Badassness!

[JimmymatthewB]

...can you use Swap Magic 3.8 on 3.55 CFW for dvd, blu-ray, and psx as well??

[arcadekidflo]

No . Cobra > Swap Magic

[JimmymatthewB]

Rebug>Cobra.
Does not want to give up linux support and save data owner.
Has a bunch of stuff from Australia and wants to use it.
Has considered Cobra but tries to find alternate ways of being region free.
Dreams of the day.
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Well I understand now that dvd's and blu-rays won't work because it loads from usb.
But how about psx games, can anybody confirm for me? Psx love anyone?
Has finger on "place order" button...

[thanos24]

Did anybody run the game SRW OG GAIDEN?
If yes what modes to activate on opl 0.8 for the ps3?

[playtodie]

Hi, I am new to this thread, but I have one questions that I looked all around Google and can't seem to find an exact answers, only really vague ones.

I have a US 60GB PS3 with the most recent firmware that has backwards compatibility. Also, I just recently bought Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix, and patched the game up with English text into an .iso format and burned it on to a DVD-R. Now from what I know, it is not possible to play Japanese PS2 games because they are region-locked. From what I've read, people found workarounds using SwapMagic 3.6+ along with USBLoader. So I then decided to buy myself SwapMagic, but then I heard that current firmware does not allow the use of SwapMagic.

Does SwapMagic work on most recent firmware? Is it possible to play my Japanese PS2 game on my PS3 using other methods?

[lucky_davis]

Your not going to be able to play anything from a hard drive or burned disc period with OFW right now. PPL are working on and close to cracking the OFW but there is NO way of playing anything other then movies and muisc from an external HDD with this OFW. Swap Magic won't do any good because as soon as you eject the swap magic disc from the ps3, is going to sense that you ejected it and close out the game back to the XMB.

[TizzyT]

Your not going to be able to play anything from a hard drive or burned disc period with OFW right now. PPL are working on and close to cracking the OFW but there is NO way of playing anything other then movies and muisc from an external HDD with this OFW. Swap Magic won't do any good because as soon as you eject the swap magic disc from the ps3, is going to sense that you ejected it and close out the game back to the XMB.

Well don't know if it still works but in the original method for this the cover was removed from the PS3 and the drive and a quick swap was made instead of pressing the eject button.

BTW: This method really shouldn't be done in my opinion as it is not in a sense a "clean" exploit", it requires you to disassemble the console. A better exploit would be to make the console just play backups in the first place using software (not quite possible yet).

[lucky_davis]

There is nothing right now that will allow a ps3 with FW higher then 3.55 play anything from HDD. Untill that make CFW for the lastest firmware. Swap magic is made for the ps2, and only if thats modded to for you to open the ps2 without it detecting that you opened it.

[TizzyT]

There is nothing right now that will allow a ps3 with FW higher then 3.55 play anything from HDD. Untill that make CFW for the lastest firmware. Swap magic is made for the ps2, and only if thats modded to for you to open the ps2 without it detecting that you opened it.

Hmm I will let you to your opinions or your known facts but I say there is and thats that lol. I wish I had a functioning PS3 so I can attempt to prove you wrong. ERGH!!!! I want my baby back :(

[kaasaanfiets]

Hey first i like to thank the TS for this great tutorial.

I have a 40GB PS3 (phat) CECHH04 With Kmeaw 3.55 CFW

Is there a way for me to run ps2 games from the internal or external harddrive?
(I have multiman and GT5 running from internal harddrive. not that that has anything to do with it but ok...)

[soratheultima]

umm i have a question i just bought swap magic 3.8 for my ps3 60 gb checha console. which is on fw 4.00 will this still work?

[aries2k]

Yes. it should still work.
give it a try and confirm it for anybody else wondering the same thing.
I´m still on 3.55 so I can´t confirm 100%
Merry XMas

[soratheultima]

looks like i have to get myself a new usb first... the 1gb i have doesn't work... when i use the function it does nothing and when i click SMBOOT0 it also doesnt work so ill just buy a new usb... should be cheap

[EricJay]

It works on my 80 gb 4 usb ports FAT PS3, albeit the in-game loadings seem to take a while. Thanks.
[UPDATE] Well, it worked for one game, a ps2 cd game, but didn't work for a ps2 dvd game. After it loads, a black screen appears and just stays there.

[sj_7]

Ok so i have a launch PS3 (60gb Console NTSC) 4.0 OFW I have swapmagic v3.8 ok so i launch USB Loader it works im using a scandisck 8 gb flash drive .....so when i try to launch GTA San Andreas (backup ps2 game on usb) and few other games... i select start game from USB Loader and it takes me to a black screen and it just Flashes sounds .... im using a SD television and the game is a backup of my friends dvd i copied it from the computer.. Any suggestions.. In the meantime i ordered an External HDD it is a toshiba ..the usb is Fat32 ....
Edit: San Andreas Just Worked but the screen is Rolling up and down u could see the the game menu but screen is rolling Up and down.. Thanks

[samson]

sj_7 .. give everyone a chance to help you before sending me pm's.. as for GTA-SA's screen rolling it sounds like you've got a PAL game on a NTSC. and use Open Ps2 Loader.. its a lot better than usb loader.. but good to know it still works on ofw 4.00.

[sj_7]

sj_7 .. give everyone a chance to help you before sending me pm's.. as for GTA-SA's screen rolling it sounds like you've got a PAL game on a NTSC. and use Open Ps2 Loader.. its a lot better than usb loader.. but good to know it still works on ofw 4.00.
Thats my bad :dontknow: ..thanks for the help..the games is working i can confirm it for ofw 4.0 on usb loader but when i try OPL 0.5-0.7 it gives me a yellow screen( with Defragmented game)..ok soo when i play San Andreas (doesnt buffer at all) off of the usb it flashes a black screen every ten seconds i could tell that whenever it does that its trying to load from the usb ...so if i were to get an external HDD would that fix the problem ?? (i ordered an External hdd for 70$ off newegg ,hope it works)

[gingerbread]

Hello,

Currently I have CECHA 60GB BC FAT PS3 NTSC [4 USB, Launch Set, Full Hardware Emulation]. The Firmware is Rebug 3.55.2

I have few questions running PS2 backups on my PS3.

I am aware that I need the following.

1. Swap Magic 3.6+/3.8
2. External USB HDD [FAT 32]
3. Open PS2 Loader 0.8

Questions

1. Should the games in the USB Drive be is .iso format or Should I use USB Extreme to copy them to the HDD?

2. I am aware that there is Swap Magic Plus Coder 3.8 has cheat functions. Once I boot to Swap Magic Plus Coder 3.8, Say I select the Cheat function and enabled the cheats for the game that I want. Will I be able to boot to OPL 0.8? And from there on can I select the game? If the game boots, Will the cheats be enabled?

3. If 1. Does not work. Is there a way to enable Cheats? I have Codebreaker v10 ISO. Should I load Codebreaker v10 ISO, enable cheats and go back to OPL 0.8 and select game?

4. Can I able to play games from JAP and PAL?

5. Can I able OPL 0.8 to use Network (SMB) in PS3 so that I could load Game via Network from Windows?

I hope someone could help me clarify them.

Thanks.

[aries2k]

Hello,

Currently I have CECHA 60GB BC FAT PS3 NTSC [4 USB, Launch Set, Full Hardware Emulation]. The Firmware is Rebug 3.55.2

I have few questions running PS2 backups on my PS3.

I am aware that I need the following.

1. Swap Magic 3.6+/3.8
2. External USB HDD [FAT 32]
3. Open PS2 Loader 0.8

Questions

1. Should the games in the USB Drive be is .iso format or Should I use USB Extreme to copy them to the HDD?

2. I am aware that there is Swap Magic Plus Coder 3.8 has cheat functions. Once I boot to Swap Magic Plus Coder 3.8, Say I select the Cheat function and enabled the cheats for the game that I want. Will I be able to boot to OPL 0.8? And from there on can I select the game? If the game boots, Will the cheats be enabled?

3. If 1. Does not work. Is there a way to enable Cheats? I have Codebreaker v10 ISO. Should I load Codebreaker v10 ISO, enable cheats and go back to OPL 0.8 and select game?

4. Can I able to play games from JAP and PAL?

5. Can I able OPL 0.8 to use Network (SMB) in PS3 so that I could load Game via Network from Windows?

I hope someone could help me clarify them.

Thanks.

1. I never got up to version 0.8 but I think .ISO format is supported now.

2. I don´t think the cheat function works on the ps3. I was never able to get it to work. My ps3 is the PAL 60gb which doesn´t have full hardware capabilty like yours so you might have better luck.

3. I´m not sure. I never used Codebreaker.

4. yes you can.

5. Yes and I heard your version of the ps3 gets better speeds through network

this make use of the extra transfer
Do you mean if the ps3 uses usb 2.0 speed??
no. it still uses usb 1.1