[BananaMarmelade]

Originally Posted by butnut I unpacked the 3.72 pup. Inside the ps2emu folder there is: ps2_emu.self ps2_gxemu.self ps2_softemu.self ps2_netemu.self I have never seen ps2_netemu.self before and ps2_softemu.self is slightly larger than my 3.41 version. All of these files are encrypted with 3.72 keys and will NOT work in 3.55 or 3.41

sounds interesting but we will have to wait for the keys...

Originally Posted by viperturbo I've updated the PS3 slim to 3.73, and this method still works. I will keep searching and do some testings, to see if i can find something more. Sorry for been away, but i'm changing home, and no internet, just my nokia.. Thanks

did you entered service mode on 3.55+ ? can you leave it?

[viperturbo]

Originally Posted by BananaMarmelade sounds interesting but we will have to wait for the keys... did you entered service mode on 3.55+ ? can you leave it?

I can enter&leave service mode, FW 3.55+ using progskeet. Including 3.73 FW.

If you read well all comments, you'll know it's possible.

[Progamer]

It looks like the way to get ps2 backups working is the self not the hardware!

I am really sure that sony just told us storys about that ps2 games can't be played with non BC models. If i am right there are no hardware changes between the BC and non BC models.

[noir_dreams]

Originally Posted by butnut I unpacked the 3.72 pup. Inside the ps2emu folder there is: ps2_emu.self ps2_gxemu.self ps2_softemu.self ps2_netemu.self I have never seen ps2_netemu.self before and ps2_softemu.self is slightly larger than my 3.41 version. All of these files are encrypted with 3.72 keys and will NOT work in 3.55 or 3.41

Darn... oh well ...can anyone at least test running PS2 games on typically non-backwards compatible PS3 SKU's on 3.72 (and below?) through the Factory/Service mode and post details of your results... at least then we'll be able to confirm some extra features of Sony's "non-mandatory" firmware updates eh

[jdtamimi]

Originally Posted by Elegant If inputting a USB stick to enter Service Mode requires you to disassemble your PS3 something is really REALLY wrong...

Sorry what I meant was a software/firmware mod just like the cfw 3.55

[LowLife0]

Originally Posted by ZOMBIEKILLAH There has to be a easier way ,the ps3 has 2 folders that say PSP EMU + PS2 EMU in i think dev_Flash or vsh or module folder somewhere there is self files in all the PS1,PS2 PS3 emus folders on PS3 already. + How about the PS2 format software you can download from ps store ? Does anyone even know that exists ? Looks on PS store & search PS2 you will find ps2 format, data/software you can download. I think you can format your PS3s hard drive with it & run only PS2 games. Maybe that can help devs 2 understand how to run ps2 games on the ps3 with the format software from PS store ? That would be awesome PS1+PS2+PS3+BLU RAY+multiMAN Backups I think all PS3s can play PS2 games we just don't know it yet. Mabey you can get it from main site also ..

Originally Posted by jp_cfc09 i think i know what your on about its black box with blue line through it, think it was released for BC ps3s to get all ps2 games working on them wasnt it. i was going to try this with my rooted wildfire though i forgot it can deactive me psn content fs, so im outta luck for now.

I cannot find this.

Search for PS2 gives no results.

[ZOMBIEKILLAH]

Originally Posted by LowLife0 I cannot find this. Search for PS2 gives no results.

It was there when i downloaded it a year ago ?

I was looking in my PS3 hard drive with multiman file manager in dev_hdd0. The PS1 EMU folder contains 2 self files + a eboot.bin. I am no dev but i am wondering, is this why we can play PS1 games through multiman now ?

It all started when that other dev, I 4 get his name. He clicked on the self, i believe in the PS1 emu folder with a burned PS1 game disc in multiman..
I could be wrong but the PS1 game may have been able to boot do to a eboot.bin being there ? ..So basically PS1 emu folder was complete ,with .self files + eboot.bin to boot a burned PS1 disc ?

The PS2 EMU + PSP EMU folders contain only selfs & no eboot.bin.
I was thinking can this be one of the reasons why multiman can not emulate PSP or PS2 games do to a missing eboot.bin. The PS3 can not boot a PS2 or PSP burned game disc without the correct eboot.bin ..? Only way to know this assumption is for a person with a backwards compatible PS3 -> To check the PS2 emu folder & see if it has 3 self files + a eboot.bin ?

There has to be a reason why there is a eboot in PS1 EMU folder in dev_hdd0 & NONE IN PS2 EMU/PSP EMU FOLDER ..? I would like to know if the PS3 model that can play PS2 has both PS1 + PS2 eboots in both ps1/ps2 emu folder ?

If it does have a eboot , what if we without the eboot.bin copy it to out ps2 emu folder ? it may boot ps2 games then .. This is just a theory & i been thinking about this for sometime, i don't know anybody who has a ps3/ps2 backwards PS3.. that i can ask ?

[screwhead]

Originally Posted by ZOMBIEKILLAH It was there when i downloaded it a year ago ? I was looking in my PS3 hard drive with multiman file manager in dev_hdd0. The PS1 EMU folder contains 2 self files + a eboot.bin. I am no dev but i am wondering, is this why we can play PS1 games through multiman now ? It all started when that other dev, I 4 get his name. He clicked on the self, i believe in the PS1 emu folder with a burned PS1 game disc in multiman.. I could be wrong but the PS1 game may have been able to boot do to a eboot.bin being there ? ..So basically PS1 emu folder was complete ,with .self files + eboot.bin to boot a burned PS1 disc ? The PS2 EMU + PSP EMU folders contain only selfs & no eboot.bin. I was thinking can this be one of the reasons why multiman can not emulate PSP or PS2 games do to a missing eboot.bin. The PS3 can not boot a PS2 or PSP burned game disc without the correct eboot.bin ..? Only way to know this assumption is for a person with a backwards compatible PS3 -> To check the PS2 emu folder & see if it has 3 self files + a eboot.bin ? There has to be a reason why there is a eboot in PS1 EMU folder in dev_hdd0 & NONE IN PS2 EMU/PSP EMU FOLDER ..? I would like to know if the PS3 model that can play PS2 has both PS1 + PS2 eboots in both ps1/ps2 emu folder ? If it does have a eboot , what if we without the eboot.bin copy it to out ps2 emu folder ? it may boot ps2 games then .. This is just a theory & i been thinking about this for sometime, i don't know anybody who has a ps3/ps2 backwards PS3.. that i can ask ?

all we need is the files to test, someone has to have them around here.

[jp_cfc09]

im unsure if its still there as they dont make bc ps3 no more but when i downloaded it i was on my usa account and that was about a year ago also. it wasnt on the europe psn for some reason, i was unsure of what it was and downloaded it then found out it was useless to me lol. ive got accounts for all regions so i can get all there psn content, dont know if everyone does this but i have lol.

[Mustapha]

I've managed to get my PS3 into service mode in 3.50 then upgrade to 3.73 [It initally RSOD'd but I managed to update it using lv2diag.self + ps3updat.pup (3.73) on a USB + a swapped HDD from another slim [CECH-2501B], not sure if the last thing I did would do anything to assist this process.]

I'm in the process of trying many PS2 games, but all of them thus far [NTSC, I have a CECH-2001A slim] coming up with the following error after a few seconds of video signal switching around..

"This title is not currently compatible with the PS3 system. If you update your system software the title may be compatible with your system..."

Drakan: The Ancients' Gate
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas [regular release and version from the trilogy]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Odin Sphere
Matt Hoffman's Pro BMX 2
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
MLB 08: The Show
The Sims
X-Squad

OFW 3.73.

Yeah, I've tried a lot of titles and nothing works. - Thankfully this PS3 I have is a spare model I'm using to play around with things, so having it stuck in service mode isn't a big deal for me.