FMCB Installer Boot Tutorials [Archive]

Bootlegninja

07-02-2008, 10:48 PM

I'm releasing these tutorials AS IS, NO WARRANTY! You screw the pooch, please don't complain to me as I've tested each of these methods (except the AR Max one) and they are confirmed to work.

Official FMCB sites

http://freemcboot.psx-scene.com/favicon.ico-Free McBoot Home (http://freemcboot.psx-scene.com) (psx-scene)

http://bootleg.sksapps.com/favicon.ico-Free McBoot Home (http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/)(sksapps)

http://home.comcast.net/~jnabk3/favicon.ico-Free McBoot Home (http://home.comcast.net/~jnabk3/)(JNABK)

-Added url icons to distinguish between sites in your bookmarks. :)

Please keep from other topics in this thread as it is only for FMCB install problems only. I don't want to read about "Can I play backups in with this?" or "Does this exploit make my butt look too big?"

Install issues are preferred to be posted in this thread. Enjoy.

Edit - Please host any translations on your own server of the tutorials. I will be discontinuing hosting of the trasnations soon.

I ask that metagames-eu host the french versions, and ps3tools.de host the german versions. :)

Edit - Uploaded JNABK's new redesign of the tutorials. Much appreciation on the great effort he's put into these tutorials. :D

dlanor

07-03-2008, 07:08 AM

@Bootlegninja:
The 'Title' of your first post, and thus the name of this thread, still refers to v1.2+ of FMCB, even though the page at sksapps says that the tutorials are based on FMCB 1.5.

I think you should edit the post/thread title, to ensure that people looking for info on FMCB 1.5 will find your tutorials.

Best regards: dlanor

Bootlegninja

07-03-2008, 08:48 AM

removed version in title to keep it general :)

PALGamer

07-03-2008, 08:56 AM

I'm translating to dutch, I finished the swap-magic 1 (it's the shortest)
i'll include the rest later on :)

ARMAX version is finished 2, but the foto's aren't included, I left the foto links instead, cause of the size limit on psx-scene.com :)

Bootlegninja

07-03-2008, 09:43 AM

no pics are needed. I plan on reusing the ones already in the folders. :)

PALGamer

07-03-2008, 09:50 AM

I already thought U would

Bootlegninja

07-03-2008, 09:56 AM

Much appreciated on the AR MAX and swapmagic tuts! Working on placing them on HTML right now.

_ZedHqX4_

07-03-2008, 12:47 PM

Ok, here is my translation to spanish

let's hope its useful

PALGamer

07-03-2008, 04:30 PM

Much appreciated on the AR MAX and swapmagic tuts! Working on placing them on HTML right now.

if preferred, I can translate the others into HTML directly, if you can send me a template or whatsoever (I can use the original page too, so u won't have to set them to html..

Bootlegninja

07-03-2008, 04:37 PM

@ _ZedHqX4_ - Thanks! Added and credited :)
@ PALGamer - There's no real template. If you want you can place them directly on HTML. Just as long as I have a marker for an image placement, I'm good to go.

PALGamer

07-03-2008, 04:41 PM

ok, I might do the codebreaker-version tomorrow be4 work, or Saturday..

Bootlegninja

07-03-2008, 04:46 PM

ok, I might do the codebreaker-version tomorrow be4 work, or Saturday..

At your leisure. I'm not here to rush anyone on any of it. :)

clemsche

07-04-2008, 03:43 AM

I've translated the Swapmagic and AR tutorial into german since Codebreaker never been released her in Germany. They're in html and I hope the Ümlauts are shown correctly (it's UTF-8 encoding). Looking forward to an Indipendent Exploit tutorial and an overall FreeMCBoot-noob-tutorial...

Bootlegninja

07-04-2008, 10:11 AM

Thanks!!!!! :D Easiest to integrate tutorials yet! Nothing altered from yours to insert. Just had to upload to folder. Much appreciated!

slicer74

07-04-2008, 12:53 PM

U think a french tutorial can be usefull.

I know that some guys at meta-games like to take our tuto and put a french version there.

If u can send me the file.htm (english) of the tuto. i look at it when i have some free time.

JNABK

07-04-2008, 01:03 PM

slicer, just open the tutorial you want to save, then right-click and 'save page as' html and it will copy the whole page in html to your PC. :)

clemsche

07-04-2008, 01:42 PM

Sorry, had to fix the umlauts in the Swapmagic tut, here's the new file. Gonna post the news in some german PS2 forums... :)

JNABK

07-04-2008, 03:14 PM

Just remember to mention this is still in BETA form and is not a final version of what will be a stable release. :)

wakutan

07-04-2008, 03:38 PM

I red somewhere that with Xploder V5 cheat system + X-link cable thats provided with Xploder can also copy the exploit.

No Xploder users here that got FMCB to work with it? Because the only thing i can find in the stores here is Xploder V5.

ZakMcRofl

07-04-2008, 06:57 PM

JNABK

07-04-2008, 06:57 PM

dlanor

07-04-2008, 07:23 PM

I'm sorry for being a total noob but I couldn't figure out from this thread (and the tutorials) if there is a way for an owner of a chipped PS2 to install FMCB to a memory stick without additional hardware/purchases.
That depends on the type of chip you have. Some chips (including my DMS4proSE) need to be disabled in order for the FMCB installation to work, and then the success may vary depending on how that disabling is done. And of course, you do need another way of booting homebrew in order to launch the FMCB installer with disabled chip. One way of doing this is to use the old 'independence' exploit which is easy to install using a chipped console, but this only works on old 'fat' PS2 consoles, not on the new 'slim' PStwo models.

On the 'slim' PStwo models you probably need some commercial tool (ARMax, SwapMagic, etc) to launch the FMCB installer with disabled modchip.

Best regards: dlanor

windrider42

07-05-2008, 01:21 AM

Great job on tutorials guys. Will help out a lot of people.

ZakMcRofl

07-05-2008, 04:06 AM

Thanks dlanor for the explanation.
I got a Modbo 735 in my Slim PS2, feature list here:
http://www.modbo2.com/modbo%20735.html

So how do I figure out if I can install FMCB with my modchip turned on? Just get a new memcard and try?

I need to order the memcard anyways so it would be nice to know if I need a ARMax or SwapMagic. If I understood you correctly I could also use any modded Phat PS2 to get me started?

Thanks again, Zak

dlanor

07-05-2008, 06:00 AM

Thanks dlanor for the explanation.
I got a Modbo 735 in my Slim PS2, feature list here:
http://www.modbo2.com/modbo%20735.html

So how do I figure out if I can install FMCB with my modchip turned on? Just get a new memcard and try?
Well, the only sure alternative is to find and ask someone else with the same chip and PStwo model you have.

I need to order the memcard anyways so it would be nice to know if I need a ARMax or SwapMagic.
I know (from other posters) that those can do the job, but I'm not sure if you really need them.

If I understood you correctly I could also use any modded Phat PS2 to get me started?
Well, almost. It should be of the same region as your target console, where you'll later be using FMCB, and it should have a chip of a type that either does not interfere with the FMCB install when active, or which can be totally disabled (like the DMS4proSE I used for my install). Then it is simple to prepare (with chip active) a boot setup using the old independence exploit for a PS1 trigger disc, and then boot uLE with that setup (with chip disabled) and use it to launch the FMCB installer.

Best regards: dlanor

remax

07-05-2008, 06:37 PM

U think a french tutorial can be usefull.

I know that some guys at meta-games like to take our tuto and put a french version there.

if you find no-one, i will do it as i'll have time ;)

looop

07-06-2008, 06:43 AM

Hello,

I'm from Germany.
And I saw this FMCB Installer.
I have a PS2 two (Slim, Black).
And a Memory Card.
A USB Drive.
And nothing else,
i haven't got a Codebreaker/SwapMagic/ActionReplay CD.
So I saw, that there are 3 tutorials, how to get FMCB on
the Memory Card. The problem is, that I need in each tutorial
one of the CD's i haven't got.
So i wanted to ask, if Codebreaker or Swap Magic or Action Replay must be original or if i can download one of them from the Internet and burn it on CD?
For example Codebreaker would be the best, because it looks to be the easiest one. I searched yesterday in Videogames-Shops the CD's, but they only have got ActionReplay and that costs 35! That's too expensive for me:-(
Or is there another solution?
Because I saw that there stands
"Installing Free MC Boot" (http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/)
But there stands "Delayed"
does this mean, that there will come a tutorial which shows me how i can install fmcb on my memory card, without this CD's`?^^

Thanks for reading,
and sorry for my bad english
and my newbie questions.

Best Regards,
looop

Tommi

07-06-2008, 07:25 AM

It won't work if you don't have a friend with a modded ps2 nor an original Codebreaker/SwapMagic/ActionReplay CD if I'm not missing out something here.
So you'd have find a guy who can create an exploit for you or you'd have to buy an action replay (I had to buy one since no friend of mine is into that kind of ps2 stuff).

Or is there another solution?
Because I saw that there stands
"Installing Free MC Boot" (http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/)
But there stands "Delayed"
does this mean, that there will come a tutorial which shows me how i can install fmcb on my memory card, without this CD's`?^^

I think that tutorial will only cover the installation process, not the process of loading the fmcb installer itself.

TnA

07-06-2008, 08:58 AM

You need a way to boot homebrew, in order to install FMCB.

@looop: Melde dich z.B. bei einem Foren-User, dem du deine leere MC schicken kannst.
Am besten in einem deutschen Forum. ;)

remax

07-06-2008, 10:36 AM

Here is the french version of the 3 tutos ;)

clemsche

07-06-2008, 01:12 PM

For all germans: I did a little FMCB-FAQ maybe it helps a little bit...

Bootlegninja

07-06-2008, 04:34 PM

I'll be updating when I get home this evening.

clemsche

07-06-2008, 04:35 PM

I've made a terrible mistake, Bootlegninja could you please update the de_swapmagic.html file? Thx!

Bootlegninja

07-06-2008, 08:43 PM

@ Bootleg:

Could you amend the ARMax tut to say that if you simply put Free McBoot.elf on the root of the pendrive and run the media player it will boot and run the installer. Then say if free McBoot.elf wont show up to follow the SwapMagic part.

Seems either my version of ARMAX or my PenDrive wouldnt allow free McBoot.elf to show in the list no matter what i named it, so thats why SwapMagic is in the tutorial, as thats how i got past the free McBoot.elf not showing up.

Hmmm. looks like it's already mentioned pretty clear like that in your tut already. :)

But I updated it with a "note" under the prepare section. Anyone with translations on this tut can update if they choose. It's not a critical thing since a working process is listed in the tutorial. :)

Bootlegninja

07-06-2008, 10:41 PM

I'm sorry for being a total noob but I couldn't figure out from this thread (and the tutorials) if there is a way for an owner of a chipped PS2 to install FMCB to a memory stick without additional hardware/purchases.

Again sorry for my noobness but I only just got into the PS2 (softmod) scene.

I haven't bothered to create one yet since those users will be a bit more apt to get it going on their own due to them already have a way to boot homebrew, experiment with it and figure it out. I plan on making one soon, but I don't fancy sitting in front of a computer all of the time and constanty write.

Or is there another solution?
Because I saw that there stands
"Installing Free MC Boot" (http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/)
But there stands "Delayed"
does this mean, that there will come a tutorial which shows me how i can install fmcb on my memory card, without this CD's`?^^

I believe dlanor has summed this up pretty good. but that one tutorial says delayed due to the fact that the installer has changed up many times lately. I don't want to create a tutorial that need a complete revamp on each release, so I am waiting for a completely standardized installer to be created before I accomplish this one.

Regards to both,

Bootlegninja

bloode13

07-07-2008, 05:32 AM

TnA

07-07-2008, 05:38 AM

Read the readme man!
Install Multi-Version.

dlanor

07-07-2008, 08:59 AM

should the FMCB be running on slim ps2's??? ive already done the exploit on my MC using my friend's FAT ps2(modded), nd worked fine...but then when i tried it on mine, it just shows the same old browser screen...

..is there somthing wrong with the exploit, or i did it the wrong way...?
You seem to be a bit confused about what's what here.

FMCB is not an exploit, but merely a way to make use of an intentional program-launching feature that Sony have built into every existing PS2 and PStwo version. Some details of the method vary between different regions and/or PS2/PStwo models, but in all cases it is an intentional program launch method, and thus no exploit at all, even if we can be said to 'exploit' it in ways Sony never intended.

The real exploit (aka: MrBrown or Independence or PS1 exploit) exploits a weakness in the boot sequence of old fat PS2 consoles to crash that boot process in a controlled manner that passes console control to a homebrew program. This old exploit works only on the fat PS2 models, as Sony removed the 'weakness' that it exploited before releasing the first slim PStwo models. But it is still useful for those with a fat PS2, and may be used on such consoles to start the FMCB installer with modchip disabled, to allow a working installation of FMCB on your MC, which thereafter should work on slim PStwo models as well as the fat PS2 models.

..it boot's fine on a fat, but on a slim, it wont...even on a non-modded or modded one...
Though it could be as TnA suggested, that you just need the Multi-Version install, it could also be that you never completed the installation process, leaving you with MC content that still relies on the MrBrown exploit to boot up, which has no chance of working on any slim PS2.

In either case you need to do the same thing, which is to start over from scratch with this installation, again using your friend's PS2. And this time make sure to use the FMCB installer for making a 'Multi-Version' install on your MC. I've done the same thing myself, and those MCs boot just as well on my slim PStwo as they do on my fat PS2 consoles.

Best regards: dlanor

clemsche

07-07-2008, 01:07 PM

Oops, another mistake occurs... Bootlegninja could you upload the fixed version... Thx again!

Bootlegninja

07-07-2008, 02:02 PM

Thank you for posting the updated one. :)

TnA

07-07-2008, 05:49 PM

Read the readme man!
Install Multi-Version.

Btw: I didn't want to "sound" rude. ;)
Just a hint.

wtf69wtf

07-07-2008, 09:09 PM

zamaelagares

07-07-2008, 09:12 PM

BOOT.ELF (uLe) in /BOOT on mass (usb drive) then copy BOOT.ELF to mc?:/BOOT/

JNABK

07-07-2008, 09:27 PM

hey guys

i am having some problems with the free mcboot 1.5

i used the SKSApps SwapMagic Tutorial (http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/en_swapmagic.htm) and installed the Free MCBoot. i started the ps2 with the MC and got to the menu

Browser
system configuration
Launch Free McBoot

i start the Free McBoot but it does not start it restarts back to the same menu.

i dont know what i did wrong
any help?

thanxlol....nope you didnt do anything wrong, thats what is supposed to happen if you didnt 'add' a BOOT.ELF with the installer.

You can still fix that with what zamaelagares said above.

This is still a BETA app, hopefully the next version will have ironed out everything.

TnA

07-07-2008, 09:27 PM

Much easier man,...
Put a RESCUE.ELF on USB-Stick and it directly starts, if you plug it in and then poweron your PS2, or if you plug your USB-Stick in, if your PS2 is already on and then use "Launch Free MCBoot".

wtf69wtf

07-07-2008, 09:44 PM

BOOT.ELF (uLe) in /BOOT on mass (usb drive) then copy BOOT.ELF to mc?:/BOOT/

where do i get the boot.elf (ule)?
thanx

TnA

07-07-2008, 09:46 PM

In uLE-Relese-Thread.
There is a "Search"-Button on top of the page. :p
"unofficial LaunchELF".
You can place any ELF in given places, not only ule.

wtf69wtf

07-07-2008, 09:58 PM

TnA

07-07-2008, 10:03 PM

He only booted to "OSDSYS" (maybe 2nd auto-boot in CNF).
Probably he has ESR-mc on USB-Stick (1st autoboot in CNF) and uLE anywhere, where ESR searches for it (i.e.: "mc?:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF", or "mc?:/BxDATA-SYSTEM/BOOT.ELF").

Bootlegninja

07-07-2008, 10:07 PM

YT vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lT2wgCjhE)

how can i get this menu

now when i start the system with the FMCB it take me to the launcher.

what is "launchelf.cnf:?
it says "failed to load LAUNCHELF.CNF"

At this point, since you have uLaunchELF running, it has become a uLE problem and should be in the uLaunchELF subforum :)

wtf69wtf

07-07-2008, 10:21 PM

do you have any idea of how i can set up my ps2 that way?
thanx

Bootlegninja

07-07-2008, 10:23 PM

again, you need to take up that problem in the uLE subforum as this thread is meant for FMCB install issues. config problems in uLE are not part of it.

There are TONS of users who posted the exact same problem you have in that subforum. if you do a bit of searching, you will find your answer.

TnA

07-07-2008, 10:25 PM

Start the FMCB-Configurator and please even try (again?) to read the readme.
If you stuck anywhere, just post.

First Auto-boot = mass:...
Second Auto-boot = OSDSYS

And then uLE in one of the dirs specified and also called in the readme.

@Bro: First he will set FMCB like that. ;)

Edit: Btw.: (@bootleg) All seeing eye --> TnA :D :lol: (...you know...)

regards

wakutan

07-11-2008, 07:18 PM

I got the independence exploit working with Xploder V5 cheat system +X-link

Used:

*Unmodded PS2 V7
*PS2 savebuilder
*Titleman Frontend
*Xploder V5 disc
*X-link

Via Ps2 Savebuilder i made an compilation of the Title.DB (With PSX-disc ID's)+ BOOT.ELF (UlaunchELF) and saved it as *.p2m file.

File is included in the attachment (open it with PS2 Savebuilder, replace the Title.DB with yours and save again as *.p2m file)

Fire up the X-link connection between PC and PS2 and upload the *.p2m savefile to the memorycard.

Pop in the required PSX trigger disc and ULE should start. From here on anything is possible. :)

Bootlegninja

07-11-2008, 10:47 PM

Yep. but this be tutorials for free MC Boot.

I will do a tutorial later on to show from exploit/mod-chip (chip guide will have a version compatibility chart) and probably something else.

I haven't done so yet because if the user already has the independence exploit installed, most likely they will be able to install free mc boot without a guide.

wakutan

07-12-2008, 08:24 AM

I haven't done so yet because if the user already has the independence exploit installed, most likely they will be able to install free mc boot without a guide.

Thats my point. If you get into ULE, then installing apps, including FMCB is peanuts. I used this method to be sure that you can do it with Xploder, since i never saw any step by step guide. Not that i need it, since i still have a dead lasered, mod chipped Ps2 V9 with DEV2. But you never know when the modchip says goodbye and the memorycards get corrupted.

Bootlegninja

07-12-2008, 03:30 PM

If a user has the traditional exploit on their ps2 with no mod chip and a dead laser, they will have to find a buddy's ps2 to use for a bit to accomplish this.

Not all will have access to a fat ps2 either. That's why I try to keep my tutorials to where people can install FMCB with softare they can get locally, (or at least cheaply) and have access to any version ps2 so that they can install it on their MC.

And the fact that if you can install the Independence exploit, you can easily install FMCB since you would already know how to run homebrew. Kind of makes the point of a tutorial moot.

kredit

07-14-2008, 04:04 PM

okay, i downloaded code breaker v10 and burned the iso with dvd decrypter but i cant get it 2 load up in my ps2. it says please insert a playstation2 format disc. can sumone please help?

Bootlegninja

07-14-2008, 04:15 PM

okay, i downloaded code breaker v10 and burned the iso with dvd decrypter but i cant get it 2 load up in my ps2. it says please insert a playstation2 format disc. can sumone please help?

You can't use a downloaded codebreaker, Action replay max, or swapmagic to do these tutorials. You need pressed original discs to do any of them.

If the PS2 could read burned data discs out of the box, there would be no point of exploits or mod chips.

fresh

07-14-2008, 06:45 PM

if the ps2 could read burned data discs out of the box, there would be no point of exploits or mod chips.

lol

Bootlegninja

07-14-2008, 07:08 PM

call it like I see it :D

kredit

07-14-2008, 09:03 PM

okay i just went and bought codebreaker v10 from the store but when i go to the device manager it wont let me select the usb storage device i have plugged in,just the memory cards.

files21

07-14-2008, 09:07 PM

if it dont show up you flash drive does not work for codebreaker. you will have to try a different flash drive.

what is the flash drive your useing

kredit

07-14-2008, 09:11 PM

2 gig cruzer micro

files21

07-14-2008, 09:15 PM

dont work. i have that one too.

if you have a psp try that.

sorry that sucks.

get like one lower then 32mb

cheap.

Bootlegninja

07-14-2008, 09:21 PM

At worst case if you don't have any other USB Thumb drives available, you may want to try a Lexar USB Thumb drive from walmart. I have a 2GB that works great with every PS2 application so far. This includes Action Replay Max, Codebreaker, Swapmagic, All known PS2 Homebrew software that has USB support.

files21

07-14-2008, 09:25 PM

bootleninja what is autoboot in esr?

kredit

07-14-2008, 09:29 PM

i have 5 all 2ghether but i can olny locate 3. right now i have 2 more in my possesion and those are both 1 gig, memorex travel drive and a toshiba usb2.0

Bootlegninja

07-14-2008, 09:50 PM

@ files21 - wrong thread for that. You want to consult the ESR thread. Also as stated in my signature, I'm ignoring PM's containing questions that should be in the forums.

@ kredit - You'll definately want to try those missing two before getting anymore of them. If none of them work, hopefully you have a buddy with a Lexar or a different sandisk that will be compatible. It does suck that a USB stick working is more or less a crap shoot.

kredit

07-14-2008, 09:52 PM

I just tried the toshiba drive and it worked! so on to the next steps, i will keep yall posted

kredit

07-14-2008, 10:03 PM

ok ive completed all the steps and now i am at the free mcboot screen what do i do next??? here is the link 2 the directions i followed

http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/en_cb.htm

Bootlegninja

07-14-2008, 10:08 PM

LOL! I'm well aware of the tutorial location since I put it there when I wrote it. :lol:

All you need to do now is press X (cross) on your controller to install Free MC Boot. Once that is done, make sure you have uLaunchELF on your USB stick named (case sensative) BOOT.ELF in a folder named (case sensative) BOOT

Also, check the readme in the Free MC Boot download to be sure of which button to hold on startup to enter uLaunchELF instead ot the sony browser menu.

kredit

07-14-2008, 10:23 PM

i kno u prolly thinkin im retarded or sumthin! LOL but after i press x 2 install it, where do i find the folder boot elf at?

better yet, do u have a contact # i can call u on? bcuz im givin up for 2night i will try again 2mar. if so can u pm it 2 me?

Bootlegninja

07-14-2008, 10:38 PM

on your USB stick, you have to create the folder and copy the file into it on your computer

kredit

07-14-2008, 10:59 PM

ok and then do i copy it 2 my memory card? and can i play the backup games without the usb being plugged in the ps2?

files21

07-14-2008, 11:07 PM

do this

since you already of mcboot on your memory card all you gotta do is this

on you flash drive make a folder named BOOT

then go inside the folder and put in the DVD DIRECT and rename it to BOOT.ELF

thats all put game in

Bootlegninja

07-14-2008, 11:07 PM

You can copy the BOOT.ELF the BOOT folder on the memory card if you want to.

To play backup games with ESR is out of the realm of this thread through.

kredit

07-14-2008, 11:12 PM

ok thanks yall, i will try it

Stormz

07-15-2008, 01:10 PM

Arrggh, all day I was trying to get my Action Replay Max Evo disc to run and would get invalid disc errors on my fat PS2. My cousin gave me a slimline model (I think 70003, something like that it says inside on the browser details) which reads the AR disc perfectly.

I'm using the AR Max Evo's 16MB USB that comes with the disc. The files in my usb look like this:

SWAPMAGIC\SMBOOT0.ELF
SWAPMAGIC\SWAPMAGIC.ELF
SWAPMAGIC\
SMBOOT0.ELF
SWAPMAGIC.ELF
SM_3.8DVD.ELF
SM_CD3.3.ELF

So all the SMBOOT0.ELF and SWAPMAGIC.ELF are FMCB files, I've tried 1.4, 1.4b and 1.5 seperately. Each time I try to load FMCB with AR's Media Player or SM3.8, I just get a black screen. I'm going crazy, it's pissing me off :(

I've even cleaned the lens of my old PS2 to get the AR CD working before I got my slim but that never worked, guess the laser is a tosser!

Here's a list of what I have anyhow

SCPH-70003
Action Replay Evo Max
16MB USB Drive (from AR Max)
32MB Datel Memory Card
8MB Playstation Memory Card x 2

Soon the playstation is gonna get smashed...

PS: I follwed the http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/en_armax.htm tutorial!

clemsche

07-15-2008, 01:42 PM

@Stormz: Cool down, you should try the NES emulator by ragnarok2040 (just search for it). Boot it with AR (instead of the Swapmagic Coder ELF) and then set up the exit ELF within the NES emu so that it'll start FMCB installer when you exit it.

files21

07-15-2008, 01:53 PM

do you have aim of msn msg i'll help you out

Stormz

07-15-2008, 02:09 PM

do you have aim of msn msg i'll help you out
I sent you a PM!

@Stormz: Cool down, you should try the NES emulator by ragnarok2040 (just search for it). Boot it with AR (instead of the Swapmagic Coder ELF) and then set up the exit ELF within the NES emu so that it'll start FMCB installer when you exit it.

Ok I'm trying it now just it's crashed when i select FMCB. Alright, I just need to figure how to set up the Exit to ELF! :(

I must say though, ragnarok2040's proggy is nice and fast, I'm definately going to try find some SNES rooms! I bet they have the classics I loved when I was a kid! :P

Update: I am a mug, hahahahaha, it's so easy to exit to ELF, thanks alot, the Free McBoot v1.5 now loads, now to test it on a memory card! :) Ok, it comes up, now I need to read on getting copied games to work! :) Is it possible to like put any roms I want on the memory card and something to boot up "backed up" ps1/ps2 games? :) So excited, SO EXCITED!

The FCEUltra method should be added to the FMCB Boot Tutorials!

glife4me

07-15-2008, 02:43 PM

Bootlegninja im in your debt you have given new life to my ver 10 ps2 and everyone else that has helped develop this homebrew. Mad Kudos. So for any of the contributers that need testing. ( besides esr as i do not have a working dvd burner for the moment) My ver 10 which has just been sitting around for the last year is at your disposal if it messes it up oh well but its here if you need it. Now i know you can only use psx launcher for ver 9 and up but without a laser is there anyway to play psx backups. And is there anyways to not automatically boot it up. I kinda like the option of having run MCboot at the main browser window but if not im not gonna complain thank you agai

Bootlegninja

07-15-2008, 07:53 PM

The FCEUltra method should be added to the FMCB Boot Tutorials!

Not by me. I don't own Action Replay Max so I didn't write the tutorial. JNABK did. Also, he confirmed that swapmagic is working just fine from a compatible USB stick. Personally, I don't see the need to complicate the tutorial with adding an optional method to it.

@ glife4me - I read your posts at ES and meant to reply there. been busy with a number of added tasks lately.

but the thanks really goes to jimmi, neme, and others who actually developed FMCB. :) I just create tutorials for people to have an easier time installing it.

but without a laser is there anyway to play psx backups

This is out of the spectrim of this thread, but I'll answer this one here this one time.

Not yet. ffgriever is working on a side project of a PS1 emulator that might possibly have the ability to access game images via network and quite possibly via hdd. But it's still in alpha stage, and no time table or certainty of it being released in fully usable state.

glife4me

07-15-2008, 08:13 PM

Not a prob man and i just had to say thanks to you i guess cause im familiar with you from ES but anyways thanks to jimmi and neme and to anyone else i dont know for putting time and the hardwork to make this possible. sweet work!!!!!!

dmcbudman

07-16-2008, 11:16 AM

Also, he confirmed that swapmagic is working just fine from a compatible USB stick.

maybe JNABK can add something about an incompatible usb in the guide
because this was the route i first tried back with free datel osd (or whatever it was called)
and i had a hell of a time trying to figure out all my usbs were incompatible
i ended up having to tape the sensors and burn the installer, because i didnt know about the nes emu (but i did try sms..no good with armax)

Bootlegninja

07-16-2008, 11:21 AM

You're right on that. Codebreaker and if I'm not mistaken, swapmagic is just as picky since they all use the old usb driver.

But they all are really a crapshoot on working ones, but we can adjust the tutorials a bit stating the more compatible brands of USB sticks.

JNABK

07-16-2008, 04:16 PM

bootleg:

I'll run thru the FCEUltra method and send you the update with notations about USB compability for the ARMax guide. :)

Bootlegninja

07-16-2008, 06:51 PM

Ok. :) If I don't see a message, I'll check the FTP.

JNABK

07-16-2008, 08:14 PM

Ive updated the tut and put it in the FTP. I PMed you a little info in SKSApps PMs. :)

I didnt mention any USB stick brands or nothing, just a note that they arent all compatible. ;)

Bootlegninja

07-16-2008, 08:48 PM

Ive updated the tut and put it in the FTP. I PMed you a little info in SKSApps PMs. :)

I didnt mention any USB stick brands or nothing, just a note that they arent all compatible. ;)

Yep, replied. :) oh and hella sweet on the other thing you mentioned in it. :D :D Just forgot to mention it in there.

JNABK

07-16-2008, 09:09 PM

cool, let me know if theres anything else i can do for any other tutorials. :)

Anyone who has translated the ARMax tut, might want to also update the changes. ;)

_ZedHqX4_

07-16-2008, 09:59 PM

Here is the update to the spanish version, its on word format, if i get a nice editor ill send the next updates in html so you only have to upload them

Bootlegninja

07-16-2008, 10:11 PM

Thanks, but I can't use that one since I've got the updated version up now.

Bootlegninja

07-20-2008, 04:38 PM

I'm opting out of adding it to the tutorials on SKSApps since most don't even have access to such an old disc. Well, that and gameshark requires a degree of timing (at least it did when I attempted it some time ago when I had access to a 2.0 disc.)

One other thing I'm at a disagreeance with on this method would be noobs with a knife or slide card. I can almost see the massive amount of posts on drive repair while trying to install FMCB with this method.

I'm not against people trying it, but it's easy to see the mass of problems this way can bring.

nicholasp91

08-08-2008, 09:30 PM

hi all. I'm new to free vast. What I have is an unmodded ps2, mc and a USB. But my ps2 can't open the usb. So how to I install mc boot on my mc? I went to my friends house and plugged my USB into his modded ps2 with free mc boot inside but nothing came up. Should I use a DVD? Help appreciated.

Bootlegninja

08-08-2008, 10:17 PM

cubsfan099

08-08-2008, 10:58 PM

is it possible to do this stuff without having swap magic codebreaker or ar? i kinda dont have any money :/

JNABK

08-08-2008, 11:34 PM

You can simply run the Free_McBoot.ELF any way you can. If you currently have no way to run a homebrew app {ELF file}, then your going to need to find a little cash to buy 1 of those cheat discs....or find a friend who has one. :)

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 02:01 AM

Are you using Codebreaker? (what version?) Action Replay Max? Swapmagic (what version?)

What version is your PS2? Fat or slim? what is the SCPH- number?
what brand of memory card are you using? what size (MB) is it? what brand of USB Thumb drive are you using? what size (MB) is it?

I've said it many times before. I can' read minds. please supply details.

My ps2 version is SCPH-70002, slim. im using song offical 8mb MC.

My usb is a C-ONE 512MB TINY USB DEVICE

i do not have any of those PS2 boot disk, like swapmagic, etc

Dangwoot

08-09-2008, 03:37 AM

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 08:48 AM

^ the easiest way to doit would be to bring your memory card over to your friends house with the fcmb elf on your usb drive then plug your memory card into his ps2 (make sure you take out his memory cards) then run the .elf using his modded ps2 and it will install to your memory card.

yeah i went to ma frens house. i had fcmb elf on my usb drive but it didnt come up on his ps2. should i burn it on a dvd? or how to enable my usb to be read on the console?

cheers

TnA

08-09-2008, 08:57 AM

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 09:15 AM

@nicholasp91: You're not able, just to plug in a USB-Mass-Device to USB and it'll be recognized.
The PS2 doesn't even have the drivers for USB on "her" ROM (afaik).
So you must run a Homebrew-App., which is capable of accessing USB-Devices.

...like uLE a.k.a. "unofficial Launch ELF".
Run this application on your friends modded PS2, plug in your MC to Slot 1 and run the installer.
You also may read some tutorials about ule.

If you want to ask this,... "How to/do I run the installer?",... Use the "filebrowser" in ule and choose the ELF and press the action-button to execute.

@TnA sorry for my complete noobness

i just downloaded uLE. i unzipped it and in the folder theres BOOT.ELF, uncompressed BOOT.ELF, LAUNCHELF, and a folder called source.

i have a slim ps2 while my fren has a modded fat ps2. which files do i put into my usb?

TnA

08-09-2008, 09:28 AM

Noobness is not a problem, if you're willing to learn.

Use one of the ELFs.
The compressed ELF, is for MCs, to save space.

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 09:38 AM

Noobness is not a problem, if you're willing to learn.

Use one of the ELFs.
The compressed ELF, is for MCs, to save space.

lol
so i'll have BOOT.ELF and fmcb.ELF on my usb and it should open up something when plugged into my frens ps2. is dat right?

TnA

08-09-2008, 09:40 AM

No.
You need to execute the "FREE_MCBOOT.ELF", in order, to use FMCB.
If you are not able to run Homebrew 1time, you are not able to use FMCB.

What Version of FMCB has your friend?
You can call it (the installer) BOOT1.ELF, put it on your USB-Device and hold R1, when FMCB starts.
Put the MC, you want to install FMCB on, in your MC-SLOT1 and install.
If you can execute the installer, use the tutorials given to the installer.
Easiest way, is to use the Multi-Install. It should work on all Versions of the same PS2(MagicGate)-Region.

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 09:45 AM

No.
You need to execute the "FREE_MCBOOT.ELF", in order, to use FMCB.
If you are not able to run Homebrew 1time, you are not able to use FMCB.

i dont understand. u said i need uLE to access usb and i got that.
how can i execute the "FREE_MCBOOT.ELF"?

TnA

08-09-2008, 09:52 AM

So,... You can execute ule (the white screen, with red text)? Good!
Use the filebrowser,... Usually Circle is the button you should press, if you don't configure ule, to use X, instead. "mass" is your USB-device.Search & execute the ELF and you're fine. ^^

...else, do it like I mentioned before.
Go to your friend, rename the installer to BOOT1.ELF, put it in the "BOOT"-Folder on your USB-Stick and hold R1, when you start your friends PS2.

Look here,...
http://psx-scene.com/forums/freevast/58292-official-free-mc-boot-releases.html

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 09:56 AM

So,... You can execute ule? Good!
Use the filebrowser,... Usually Circle is the button you should press, if you don't configure ule, to use X, instead. "mass" is your USB-device.Search & execute the ELF and you're fine. ^^

no i didnt execute it yet

i am still very confused on what files to put on my usb device. and what will happen when i plug it in to his ps2.

TnA

08-09-2008, 10:00 AM

...please re-read, what I've written. I've also edited my posts, when you posted.

A No-Mod PS2 is not capable of running homebrew, if you do not have:

-a Cheatdevice
-a PSX-Exploit
-a Swap-Trick
-FMCB INSTALLED (not copied, or something).
-...

...or another method to run Homebrew.

Please read a bit around in the forum, to learn more.

If your friend has an installed FMCB, do it like I said,... "BOOT1.ELF"...

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 10:06 AM

my friend has a modded ps2

but he does not have any homebrew apps or any boot disks.

he does not have FMCB installed

TnA

08-09-2008, 10:11 AM

my friend has a modded ps2

but he does not have any homebrew apps or any boot disks.

he does not have FMCB installed

...

o.k., then use an ISO (CD/DVD-Image-File...) of ule.
Burn the image and start ule on your friends PS2.
Then use the "filebrowser" in ule (as and how I also mentioned).
Run the installer-ELF and you're ready to go,...

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 10:15 AM

...

o.k., then use an ISO (CD/DVD-Image-File...) of ule.
Burn the image and start ule on your friends PS2.
Then use the "filebrowser" in ule (as and how I also mentioned).
Run the installer-ELF and you're ready to go,...

how do i get an ISO of uLE?

do i burn the fmcb and ISO file together?

TnA

08-09-2008, 10:31 AM

I believe this on SKSApps is a CD-ISO.

http://sksapps.com/launchers/uLaunchELF_v4.16_CD.rar

Use ImgBurn, and choose the "Mode" "Write", to write the IMAGE-File (You couldn't simply burn the ISO to CD, as a new compilation. You should/might also learn the basics about, what an Image-File is.).
An Image-File contains all files + sector-info + various other Info, where which file on disc is. <-- I think, this is a relative easy explanation.

Here is the application+tutorial, how to use it.
http://www.imgburn.com/

Bootlegninja

08-09-2008, 10:35 AM

here's some version 4.12 iso.

cd - http://bootleg.sksapps.com/mi_guide/uLE_CD.zip
dvd - http://bootleg.sksapps.com/mi_guide/uLE_DVD.rar

uncompress either one, burn to the appropriate media.

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 10:43 AM

thanks for the image files
i have burned them on a DVD

so i all i do is put fmcb.ELF onto my usb. then take it to my frens modded ps2 and plug it in and put the dvd in.

then uLE will come up, then use uLE to access my usb and install fmcb on my MC

IS IT RIGHT?

TnA

08-09-2008, 10:43 AM

...and last, but not least,...

If you don't know, how to uncompress a file,... ^^
Use WinRAR. The second archive, bootleg linked is also packed as a "rar".

Edit: O.k., you burned "them(?)" on a DVD,... I hope, you did not create a new compilation, but burn the image like I proposed,...
The PS2 will not recognize all DVD-Media,...
1. It depends on the PS2-Model.
2. ...also on DVD-Media.
3. ...on burning-Quality
4. ...and a few more things...

If you burn it right and ule starts, you're right and it is the way, you should go...

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 10:52 AM

TnA

08-09-2008, 11:02 AM

I hope you get it to run.
In my opinion FMCB is also a good extension for PS2s with a Modchip.
I personally use it on both of my chipped PS2s. :)

Best wishes that you'll get it to run & regards TnA

dlanor

08-09-2008, 03:56 PM

@TnA, Bootlegninja etc, re: nicholasp91

From what I saw above, he still has little chance of making it work as-is.

I think you need to realize the degree of 'noobness' involved here, as most of your advice just 'swooshes' past him overhead, with no chance for him to get a grip on it.

Best regards: dlanor

cubsfan099

08-09-2008, 04:41 PM

would it work to download a swap magic/ar/codebreaker torrent and burn it onto a disk? i no its bad cuz its illegal and stuff and im seriously dead broke :cry:

JNABK

08-09-2008, 05:43 PM

If you cant boot an ISO of uLaunchelf or Free McBoot.elf, then you not going to be able to boot a burned copy of those cheat apps either.

You would only be wasting a disc....and the time on downloading a torrent.

If your able to boot a burned disc, then just burn the ISO of uLaunchelf and boot the Free McBoot.elf off a USB stick as mentioned above and you can just use a cheap CD rather than waste a DVD for a few minutes of booting the installer. This way you have a backup of uLaunchelf for later purposes if needed.

Here is a PAL ISO for uLE 4.21:
http://mcbeth.sksapps.com/uLe_421_CD_PAL.rar

NTSC is the attachment.

TnA

08-09-2008, 06:02 PM

Argh,... My post wasn't sended due to a auto-logout (ip-change?). ^.^6

@dlanor: I think his friend with a mod-chip is capable of running homebrew, or burning an image. ;)
Why should he have a modchip, if he's not able to do one of both?
o.k.,... on-the-fly-coping from reader to writer, or an absolute noobness of handleing a burning-app, to burn an image correctly, but I really doubt his friend can help him.

nicholasp91

08-09-2008, 08:02 PM

hi TnA and all

On my frens ps2, it came up with "Please insert a PS or PS2 disk."
wat went wrong?

JNABK

08-09-2008, 09:09 PM

hi TnA and all

On my frens ps2, it came up with "Please insert a PS or PS2 disk."
wat went wrong?

That means either the modchip isnt working or is disabled. Or your friend doesnt actually have a modchip installed.

Another possibility is you simply burned the disc incorrectly and it isnt recognised as a bootable disc.

Bootlegninja

08-09-2008, 10:01 PM

I guess I'm going to have to create a installer boot tutorial for modchip and independent exploit users. but only a general one because I really don't want to deal with mod chip specific problems on this.

dlanor

08-09-2008, 11:00 PM

Argh,... My post wasn't sended due to a auto-logout (ip-change?). ^.^6

@dlanor: I think his friend with a mod-chip is capable of running homebrew, or burning an image. ;)
Why should he have a modchip, if he's not able to do one of both?
I agree, that guy probably can burn bootable PS2 discs.

But nicholasp91 didn't say he'd ask his friend to do it, but rather that he had burned the ISOs himself to 'a DVD', which he'd bring to the friend.

Edit:
Judging by his latest post he did indeed do what I suspected, which is to place both the CD ISOs he got earlier as-is into a new DVD compilation, and burned that to the DVD-R disc. (Which is thus almost completely useless, unless his friend uses it to copy one of the ISOs to his PC and then burns it properly to a CD-R.)

o.k.,... on-the-fly-coping from reader to writer, or an absolute noobness of handleing a burning-app, to burn an image correctly, but I really doubt his friend can help him.
Maybe, whatever...

But here I must digress from the subject to question your phrasing above. I don't normally do this, but I've seen you make the same mistake (if it is such) several times now.

First you said that you do think the friend can help him, and then a few lines later you said "I really doubt his friend can help him", which has the opposite meaning... :crazy:

I think you may have misunderstood the correct use of the english word "doubt", which is always used to imply that the proposition it relates to MAY NOT be true.

So saying "I really doubt his friend can help him" is the same thing as saying "I really think that his friend MAYBE can NOT help him", which has the opposite meaning to what I think you intended.

Another example of incorrect usage I've seen is when you use the word "doubt" followed by a negation. I've seen phrasing like "I doubt not xxx" when intended to express that "xxx" is false, even though the real meaning of "I doubt not xxx" is that you consider it certain that "xxx" is true.

I hope you don't take offense at my 'nitpicking' on this language usage, even though I did it in a public forum. But I think it important to clarify this so that others too realize what you really meant in those cases. And of course my main intent was just to help you (and others ?) to avoid this incorrect usage in future.

Best regards: dlanor

nicholasp91

08-10-2008, 12:32 AM

here's some version 4.12 iso.

cd - http://bootleg.sksapps.com/mi_guide/uLE_CD.zip
dvd - http://bootleg.sksapps.com/mi_guide/uLE_DVD.rar

uncompress either one, burn to the appropriate media.

1st link is for cd
2nd is for dvd

i downloaded the 2nd link and unzipped and burnt it on the dvd
isnt that right?

Bootlegninja

08-10-2008, 12:42 AM

that's right. hopefully you burned it with either nero or my favorite, IMGBurn. On semi-OK media and a mid grade burner, 8X is OK on the speed.

Once burned, that disc is meant for a PS2 with a mod chip. Preferably one that can direct boot a PS2 DVD. If that modded ps2 you are using can not read DVD's but it can CD's, you need to burn the CD image to a fairly good grade CD (such as sony, etc.) at a medium speed. that should get you rolling.

once the CD or DVD is booted, you can then proceed to enter the File browser.
Note: this is providing you already have the FMCB installer on your FAT32 formatted USB THUMB DRIVE.

Plug your usb stick in, and enter MASS:/

navigate to the folder you stored your FMCB installer in on your usb stick, and launch that puppy. once done, you're pretty much good to go.

nicholasp91

08-10-2008, 01:04 AM

so on my usb all need to have is free mc boot.ELF

is that right?

Bootlegninja

08-10-2008, 01:09 AM

for version 1.5 (official release), yes. That's all you need on your usb stick to install it.

nicholasp91

08-10-2008, 01:13 AM

when i plug it onto my frens ps2, how do i install fmcb on My MC?

Bootlegninja

08-10-2008, 01:14 AM

when i plug it onto my frens ps2, how do i install fmcb on My MC?

Just in case you didn't see my previous post.

once the CD or DVD is booted, you can then proceed to enter the File browser.
Note: this is providing you already have the FMCB installer on your FAT32 formatted USB THUMB DRIVE.

Plug your usb stick in, and enter MASS:/

navigate to the folder you stored your FMCB installer in on your usb stick, and launch that puppy. once done, you're pretty much good to go.

It's pretty simple. Circle (button on your controller) is the OK button and X (also known as cross) on your controller is Cancel. It's fairly straight forward.

nicholasp91

08-10-2008, 01:23 AM

once i install fmcb on my MC and i plug it into my unmodded ps2, i will be able to play backup games. yeah?

Bootlegninja

08-10-2008, 01:35 AM

That question is not related to this thread since that is an ESR question.

nicholasp91

08-10-2008, 01:43 AM

come on just answer it
bare with my noobness.

once i install fmcb on my MC and i plug it into my unmodded ps2, i will be able to play backup games. is that right?

Bootlegninja

08-10-2008, 01:49 AM

Won't happen. If I were to do that, that means everyone gets free reighn of off topic. Then suddenly there is no point to call this thread Free MC Boot Install Tutorials, but more like Off Topic. And since there's already an Off Topic section, I will not entertain it here.

Any further requests for answers will be removed from this thread. And people, please do not answer that question here as those posts will be handled the same way.

nicholasp91

08-10-2008, 04:12 AM

i put the burnt iso dvd on my frens modded fat ps2.
nothing came up. just the normal screen with "browser" option and "system configuration"

i went to browser and it says reading disc. it took a very long time so i quit it.
how come uLE cannot be loaded?

TnA

08-10-2008, 05:47 AM

But here I must digress from the subject to question your phrasing above. I don't normally do this, but I've seen you make the same mistake (if it is such) several times now.

First you said that you do think the friend can help him, and then a few lines later you said "I really doubt his friend can help him", which has the opposite meaning... :crazy:

Sorry, for that and thx for correction.
So "can't" instead of "can" was the right word (, or not?). <-- double-negation. :crazy: :D
Sorry. English is not my main language.

Yes, "doubt" was like "bezweifeln" in german.
I confound (hope this is the right word... Babelfish. :) ) it with "believe" sometimes.

I hope you don't take offense at my 'nitpicking' on this language usage, even though I did it in a public forum. But I think it important to clarify this so that others too realize what you really meant in those cases. And of course my main intent was just to help you (and others ?) to avoid this incorrect usage in future.

Best regards: dlanor

I don't take is as an offense, because it only can help me to improve my English. ;)
Maybe I should re-read my posts a bit longer, before posting,...

That was a fault on my side, that I have to agree.
I'm young and it only could get better. ;)

...so.
I think his friend may have the knowledge to burn an Image correctly. ^^

B2T?

@nicholasp91: I posted it earlier, that it may depends on the strategy, how you burned the disc, or the quality of the media itself.

dlanor

08-10-2008, 07:40 AM

Sorry, for that and thx for correction.
So "can't" instead of "can" was the right word (, or not?). <-- double-negation. :crazy: :D
That's one way of fixing it. Or you could keep the "can" as is and replace the "doubt" with "think". Either way the resulting meaning should be appx. the same.

Sorry. English is not my main language.
It's not mine either (I'm Swedish), but I've had a lot of practice. I've been a fantasy and science fiction fan ever since I was a kid, but at that time no foreign F&SF stuff was translated for swedish publication, so I had to learn english fast in order to read the stuff I wanted. And I've kept at it ever since then.

Yes, "doubt" was like "bezweifeln" in german.
Yes I know. (I've studied a little german too.) And we have a variation of the same word in swedish as well ("betvivla").

I confound (hope this is the right word... Babelfish. :) ) it with "believe" sometimes.
Here I would rather use "confuse" than "confound".

I don't take is as an offense, because it only can help me to improve my English. ;)
I was hoping you'd see it that way too. :)

Maybe I should re-read my posts a bit longer, before posting,...
That's always a good idea. I usually catch at least a few 'typos' that way in most of my own posts.

That was a fault on my side, that I have to agree.
I'm young and it only could get better. ;)

...so.
I think his friend may have the knowledge to burn an Image correctly. ^^
That phrasing seems perfect to me. :cheers:

@nicholasp91: I posted it earlier, that it may depends on the strategy, how you burned the disc, or the quality of the media itself.
Media quality is often the problem in these cases. I had such problems a lot myself, before I switched to using only Verbatim discs both for CD-R and DVD-R. And I haven't had any such problems again... :)

Best regards: dlanor

TnA

08-10-2008, 08:25 AM

It's not mine either (I'm Swedish), but I've had a lot of practice. I've been a fantasy and science fiction fan ever since I was a kid, but at that time no foreign F&SF stuff was translated for swedish publication, so I had to learn english fast in order to read the stuff I wanted. And I've kept at it ever since then.

:lol: Me too. But also for animated video from japan (OVAs).
It's not hard to find an english translation for those, but sometimes a german one is.
Sometimes even an English-Version is hard, or impossible to find. :-/

That phrasing seems perfect to me. :cheers:

I think, we're :cool:. :)

Media quality is often the problem in these cases. I had such problems a lot myself, before I switched to using only Verbatim discs both for CD-R and DVD-R. And I haven't had any such problems again... :)

Best regards: dlanor

Yes, my first DVD-R's I tested before Verbatim, were 2xMemorex DVD-R.
Not a good choice in my opinion.
Sometimes the game I tested boots, but very choppy.

I hope his friend helped him out.

Btw.:
(I'm Swedish)

I know. :D

Btw.2:
I found a typo again,... ^^

I don't take is as an offense,...

I mean "it", instead of "is", but I see you got, what I mean. ;)

Dangwoot

08-10-2008, 05:42 PM

actually sony dvd-r's with the accucore are about the best media i have found besides taiyo yudens and i always burn at either 4x or 6x and havent had any problems with my backups ^_^

mesurf

08-11-2008, 10:24 AM

actually sony dvd-r's with the accucore are about the best media i have found besides taiyo yudens and i always burn at either 4x or 6x and havent had any problems with my backups ^_^

use imgburn and enable bittsetting:D

Bootlegninja

08-11-2008, 10:36 AM

Guys this thread is for FMCB install issues. Not ESR, or DVD discussions. Thank you.

pjm

08-11-2008, 11:35 AM

Hi all.
I want to try to install fmcb in my ps2 slim SCPH-75003 and i don't have any program (swapmagic, ...) to do it.
I found in a store the swapmagic cd 3.3 at a very cheap price but:
in the tutorials official page only appears 3.6 e 3.8 version;
in this post everybody talks about burning the boot file in a dvd.
Will works with this old cd version?
Thanks

Bootlegninja

08-11-2008, 12:13 PM

@ pjm - in your case you will have to burn a disc of the FMCB installer itself.

here's a CD version of 1.5.

Just burn the CD image, boot your CD version of Swapmagic, do the swap trick with the burned disc, and install and enjoy.

krika69

08-11-2008, 12:14 PM

All you have to do is to burn a cd with uLaunchELF v4.12CD (http://sksapps.com/index.php?page=launchers.html) and then you can start it with Swapmagic. After that you have to put FMCB.ELF and BOOT.ELF to your USB stick and from the Ulaunch filebrowser start that elf.
Sorry for my English.

I dont see the last post from Bootlegninja.
His option is more easy to do.

Bootlegninja

08-11-2008, 12:18 PM

It's still under testing if the SCPH-7500x and newer systems are having trouble with USB mass storage devices in general. that's why I suggested he burn the FMCB disc and boot it with swapmagic to at least get it going.

krika69

08-11-2008, 12:20 PM

I have the same version console and don't have any problems with the USB. I'm using Kingston DataTraveler 1GB.

Bootlegninja

08-11-2008, 12:24 PM

since you have that version console, if possible, could you assist dlanor with some testing as per this thread (http://psx-scene.com/forums/ps2-general-discussion/58817-slim-v15-pstwo-incompatibilities.html)? There are still a number of inconsistant incompatibibilites on these consoles that we need to identify. Thanks!

krika69

08-11-2008, 12:46 PM

I'd love to but i have only AR MAX. From the thread you give me i see that he have problems with Codebreaker (it's impossible to find it in my country, because nobody selling this kind of software here).The AR MAX i bought from England.
If I can help testing with AR MAX, it's no problem for me.

objectorbit

08-14-2008, 04:21 AM

The Configurator link in the Install tutorial is broken.

slicer74

08-14-2008, 08:32 AM

FMCB v1.6 Tutorial (http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/FMCB_install_guide.html)

JNABK

08-14-2008, 09:41 AM

The current version of the Configurator is included in the FMCB_CFG folder, but i will fix the link for updated versions.

objectorbit

08-14-2008, 11:28 AM

FMCB v1.6 Tutorial (http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/FMCB_install_guide.html)

Huh? I said the Configurator link in the tutorial was broken, not the link itself. ;)

I noticed that, JNABK, but reported anyway as you never know if someone will repackage FMCB without the configurator.

Bootlegninja

08-14-2008, 11:35 AM

fixed the download link, but I may end up looping it back to the configurator thread here. so that the latest updates can be downloaded instread.

Bootlegninja

08-14-2008, 12:18 PM

JNABK has updated the Action Relay Max tutorial and I have updated Swapmagic tutorial.

Could those that have translated the previous versions please update the tutorials? Thankyou.

krika69

08-15-2008, 02:58 AM

I can confirm too for the mistakes in the FMCB tutorial for regional numbers.
"Region information is pulled from this post by l_oliveira since he said it best."
If check that post you will see the mistakes.
Best Regards.

feimeng

08-15-2008, 05:16 PM

something not right happened when i tried to install FMCB
it doesn't seem to install everthing as shown in the tutorial

it just stopped after writing config and said installed successfully
what about the rest?
after restarting the console
FMCB loaded but just go straight into mc browser
returned back to main screen just browser and system configuration shown
other app like ESR, FMCB configurator and etc doesn't show up.
press start can't get into the configurator as well
anyone cound tell me what goes wrong here?

JNABK

08-15-2008, 05:58 PM

feimeng

08-15-2008, 06:14 PM

What wasnt installed, that you added? Your install says 600KB to be installed, so there couldnt have been much you were installing.

Edit:
How did you install it, with Codebreaker, swapmagic, ar max, etc. Was the INSTALL or FREE_MCBOOT.ELF in a folder or directly on the USB stick?

i burnt all the files into a cd then boot it with ar
exactly the same with the tutorial
but i din use usb stick, is this necessary?

according to the tutorial
it should have things left to be installed like usb irx, fmcb configurator and elf files
but i din see any of these shown up.
and when i pressed O, it said fmcb configurator not found???

JNABK

08-15-2008, 06:30 PM

i burnt all the files into a cd then boot it with ar
exactly the same with the tutorial
but i din use usb stick, is this necessary?
There no mention of burning to a CD in the tutorial, only from a USB device, so it possible the installer did not properly read the CD, depending on how you burned the disc

according to the tutorial
it should have things left to be installed like usb irx, fmcb configurator and elf files
but i din see any of these shown up.
and when i pressed O, it said fmcb configurator not found???
Sounds like the installer couldnt read the disc correctly, and pressing th O to run the configurator will only look on a USB stick in the INSTALL/FMCB_CFG folder, so this is why it gave an error.

You can put a RESCUE.ELF on a USB stick and start the console with it in and Free McBoot will load this file....read the Installer Guide at the bottom on what to do.

You can easily copy the rest of the files manually with uLaunchELF as your rescue app. :)

feimeng

08-15-2008, 07:32 PM

There no mention of burning to a CD in the tutorial, only from a USB device, so it possible the installer did not properly read the CD, depending on how you burned the disc

Sounds like the installer couldnt read the disc correctly, and pressing th O to run the configurator will only look on a USB stick in the INSTALL/FMCB_CFG folder, so this is why it gave an error.

You can put a RESCUE.ELF on a USB stick and start the console with it in and Free McBoot will load this file....read the Installer Guide at the bottom on what to do.

You can easily copy the rest of the files manually with uLaunchELF as your rescue app. :)

sorry, my fault
i read this "A USB stick { optional, but highly recommended}" in the tutotrial, i thought that usb is not necessaryly needed
now everything go like they should be
thx for ur help anyway^^

JNABK

08-15-2008, 07:42 PM

Well in that tutorial yes, it is optional because there are other methods with a CD, but not in the AR Max Tutorial, which is what i had assumed you used from your post. :p

There is an AR max tutorial (http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/en_armax.htm) in the HOW-to guides , thats the one i thought you meant. ;)

i burnt all the files into a cd then boot it with ar
exactly the same with the tutorial

Juli1000

08-16-2008, 09:45 AM

Fatman222

08-16-2008, 09:56 AM

Hi Juli 1000 !

This tread is not for spezific problems with FBMC, itś for the tutorial for FCMB.

An so i advice you to read the Tutorial, read the last part.

So you ve got to take Ulaunchelf.elf, rename it to RESCUE.ELF an put it in the root of your USB device. Start you PS2 with USB Stick plugged in and if thereś something installed from FMCB, Ulaunchelf will start up. If Ule will not start up theres nothing installed on your MC and you are out of luck.

greets
Fatman

TnA

08-16-2008, 10:05 AM

@Fatman: He sees the FMCB-Logo, so FMCB IS installed (100% sure ^^ ).

@Juli1000: If RESCUE.ELF is not working, your USB-Drivers (in SYS-CONF-Folder) are missing.

Fatman222

08-16-2008, 10:25 AM

Sorry for Offtopic.

@TnA: it doesnt matter if FMCB is not installed or if "only" the usbdriver is missed, he dont have a chance to do anything if the RESCUE.ELF will not start up.

dlanor

08-16-2008, 12:12 PM

Hi,

I installed the FMCB on my Memorycard. When I power on my Playstation 2, I see the FMCB Splash Screen but then it goes in the normal Playstation Menu. No uLaunch or smth. like that!

The bad thing is that I format the MC before I installed FMCB and now my Exploit is gone. Don´t have Swapmagic or Modchip :(
All is not lost just because of that, as you may still be able to boot homebrews through FMCB.

Most likely (but please verify) you did your installation without reading the new docs for v1.6 properly, and therefore missed the fact that the FMCB installation package no longer includes any elf files from unrelated projects, such as uLE, HDL, and ESR. Instead it is the responsibility of the user to download those separately and add the elfs into the FMCB INSTALL folder (each elf properly named as per FMCB v1.6 documentation).

But assuming that you missed this, and made your installation without any of those elfs, this explains why you see the splash screen but no modifications to the Sony OSDSYS menu entries. Though you really should have seen those entries in a new position, different from what you see without the FMCB MC inserted. And there really should have been an entry for the FMCB configurator too, unless you deleted its subfolder from INSTALL before installing...

Anyway, since the default FMCB configuration sets it up to look for elfs in mass: as well as on memory cards you should be able to recover by using a USB memory stick.

I suggest you first try making a folder named BOOT on the USB stick, and placing the BOOT.ELF file from a uLE release in that folder. Then try booting FMCB with that USB stick inserted in the PS2. If all goes well this will cause uLaunchELF to appear in the OSDSYS menu, where you can use it to start uLE, and then use uLE's FileBrowser to copy the same BOOT.ELF into mc0:/BOOT/ (where it would have been installed by the FMCB installer, when following the docs for how to do it).

If that attempt fails, try placing a copy of the same BOOT.ELF into the root directory of the USB stick, and rename it "RESCUE.ELF", and then reboot FMCB again with the USB stick inserted. This should launch RESCUE.ELF even if the CNF is buggered, allowing you to use the uLE FileBrowser to correct the setup as described above.

I hope it works out for you!

Best regards: dlanor

JNABK

08-16-2008, 12:38 PM

He sees the FMCB-Logo, so FMCB IS installed (100% sure ^^ ).

FMCB will still run without the USB drivers and that will cause any USB devices to not work. I wouldnt say thats a 100% install, since its clearly stated that Free McBoot uses those USB drivers to access a USB device. Those drivers were added as external for the purpose of space in the launcher, but are very much part of the % of the Free Mcboot launcher's ability to fuction as its intended.

I did a test with a 'worse case scenario', with blank folders and i still got a successful install, the FMCB splash screen on bootup, but couldnt do anything, not even run the RESCUE.ELF {since no drivers were copied}.

A "fresh" install was the only way to recover from such a botched install.

TnA

08-16-2008, 01:22 PM

Btw.: @JNABK: Just because of the SYS-CONF-Folder, where the CNF is present, along with the Drivers,...

I re-created the worst case scenario (I have a chip to recover,...).
I only leave the installed files and the USB-Drivers on my MC on my MC.
This way, all works like it should.

But,... If I delete the SYS-CONF, just to let FMCB use hard-coded strings, the USB-Drivers are also away.

You see the problem, if the drivers are in the same folder as the config?

Just 1 question.
Why, do you want to "prevent" the creation of a "new" folder.
I think, we can make an "Inquiry" (babelfish :D ), who has this folder on his MC.

I'm pretty sure, that nearly EVERYONE has this folder (B?DATA-SYSTEM) on his MC,...
It is the "Your system-configuration"-Icon, you will see in your MC anyway,...

...and if you don't like to see more Icons in FMCB-Browser, we can hide FMCBs Icons in 2 ways.

-Modified ICON-Attributes
-...or a new function, that hides FMCBs ICONs.

Btw.2: I think a real "rescue-function" is better, when it is not related IN ANY case, to the CNF (like FMCB handles the loading).
Also, that it shouldn't be in the same folder,...
...and this way, it does now it isn't a standard. :lol:

Sorry, that I replied it again here, but this is the perfect place for it. ^^

FMCB should work after install, without the need of another way, to recover it (e.g. Modchip, Swap, other things...).

dlanor

08-16-2008, 03:12 PM

@TnA:
Your argument is built entirely on the assumption that user deletion of "SYS-CONF" should be considered a valid method for users to recover from bad FMCB settings, which is definitely not acceptable to me, nor to other programmers whose applications use "SYS-CONF" for config files.

I do see your point, but it simply doesn't fit in with the standard usage of "SYS-CONF". Since that folder serves many different purposes, a problem with just one of them never motivates deletion of the entire folder.

So I think a much better solution to this dilemma would be to create a new folder reserved only for the FMCB CNF file, so that users with a bad CNF, leaving them access only to the standard Sony browser (without any FMCB extensions), may still delete that folder to go back to default settings. And the USB drivers should then stay in the SYS-CONF folder, since that is where they belong, as they are part of the default FMCB configuration, unaffected by any user-edited FMCB CNF (or by the deletion of such a CNF).

And so my thinking has then come full circle with the FMCB CNF placement, back to the original thinking of jimmikaelkael, that this CNF needs to be kept entirely separate, not just from USB drivers but from everything, so that the user is free to delete it using the Sony browser without affecting anything, other than reverting FMCB to all default settings.

I honestly think this is the only solution that can make everyone happy.

And though it will add one icon to the browser display, so what ?
That doesn't matter, especially not when it's for a valid purpose.

Finally I am violently opposed to any usage of 'hidden' MC folders, as that will only confuse users about what they really have installed, since the average user will not be aware of 'invisible' content.

Best regards: dlanor

jimmikaelkael

08-16-2008, 03:42 PM

I can't realize benefits of deleting the whole folder.

If the FMCB CNF file gets corrupted, isn't it easier to put the FMCB Configurator on usb thumb drive as RESCUE.ELF ?

dlanor

08-16-2008, 04:24 PM

I can't realize benefits of deleting the whole folder.
There is no real benefit except simplicity. Especially for 'noobs'.

A user with insane CNF can start the PS2 without that MC, then go to the browser and insert the MC to delete the 'gamesave' where the FMCB CNF is stored, without knowing anything at all about homebrew methods.

It's not how I would do it, nor what I'd recommend for others, but apparently some people want this method, which is why TnA is arguing for it. And if that method is to be permitted at all, then it must use some other folder than SYS-CONF (hence my recent post).

If the FMCB CNF file gets corrupted, isn't it easier to put the FMCB Configurator on usb thumb drive as RESCUE.ELF ?
Yes, I agree, though this assumes that there are useful elfs on the MC, which the configurator can set up for use by the FMCB CNF. Or that the USB device will be present for future boots too, so additional elfs there may be configured for use.

But if a user has botched his installation by leaving out all useful elfs, and wants a 'standalone' MC installation, then he is better off using uLE for RESCUE.ELF, so he can copy both uLE and other elfs he may want from other media to the MC, before running the configurator.

Best regards: dlanor

cubsfan099

08-16-2008, 05:14 PM

where do i get a DVDELF.BIN or EMBED.ELF file?

Bootlegninja

08-16-2008, 07:02 PM

where do i get a DVDELF.BIN or EMBED.ELF file?

did you even read the tutorial?

JNABK

08-16-2008, 09:18 PM

And so my thinking has then come full circle with the FMCB CNF placement, back to the original thinking of jimmikaelkael, that this CNF needs to be kept entirely separate, not just from USB drivers but from everything, so that the user is free to delete it using the Sony browser without affecting anything, other than reverting FMCB to all default settings.

I honestly think this is the only solution that can make everyone happy.

And though it will add one icon to the browser display, so what ?
That doesn't matter, especially not when it's for a valid purpose.

As long as the USB drivers are present, the RESCUE.ELF should work and anything can be fixed using uLaunchELF as the RESCUE.ELF, even if its to launch the installer and do a fresh install should frustration overcome the user.

If the USB drivers are NOT present on the MC, then deleting the FREEMCB.CNF isnt going to do anything useful to recover anyway, unless a BOOT.ELF is present in the BOOT folder on MC.

But my reasoning is to keep a general method of recovery, as we shouldnt try to assume all possible problems and dedicate various recovery methods for them individually. In my above scenario, how are we to know if the BOOT.ELF was successfully installed if the USB drivers werent? Its all speculation as to what actually went wrong, so using a general rule for ALL possible scenarios is a better idea, as we have now.

Run a RESCUE.ELF from a USB stick, if it doesnt work....re-install Free McBoot from scratch {fresh install}. If the same problem occurs, then they should start looking at what they did wrong, not rely on Free McBoot to fix it for them.

I was under the impression the rescue elf idea was to eliminate the need to delete the CNF in the first place.
If this is to be re-instated as an option, then FMCB_CFG folder could be used as before if only to store the FREEMCB.CNF.
Im not oppsed to the idea, but dont see the need for this aditional folder or method. It would pretty much just be an additional 'convienience' to use.

jimmikaelkael

08-17-2008, 05:40 AM

I was under the impression the rescue elf idea was to eliminate the need to delete the CNF in the first place.

Same here, If just don't see any valid reason to move the cnf...

TnA

08-17-2008, 06:24 AM

@dlanor: The folder-name itself, is not that interesting to me.
It can be "2tr-fmcb_blablub" or "call_me_folder", or... ^^
I (also?) don't even care, if one icon more is visible or not.

I just proposed a separate folder for the CNF (as before, before someone proposed a difference :D ) and you got the point, what I mean.

The way before, it was more "modular".
So if one (lets call it this way) "module" is missing, the rest of the "machine" (FMCB) should still work well.

The way it is now, purely causes a Domino effect, if someone only deletes the "Config-Save". :crazy:
No way to fall back for USB-Hardcoded paths, so they are rendered useless,... :(

If the USB drivers are NOT present on the MC, then deleting the FREEMCB.CNF isnt going to do anything useful to recover anyway, unless a BOOT.ELF is present in the BOOT folder on MC.

We're (at least me) not talking about deleting the CNF, if the USB-Drivers are lost, but if those "h0nk"s out there delete the CNF the easiest way,... ;)

The method to delete the "config" simply by using the savegame-manager is mentioned often, for several problems and many apps. Most people, will simply delete it the way, they do before and THEN, all USB-Drivers are lost.

Assume, what happens, if it was a person who send his MC to another one, without another way to boot homebrew.

We don't need to force FMCB in a way for "vulnerabilities", that we are able to prevent in a very simple way.
If you want to use SYS-CONF-Folder, instead of another one, FMCB can search for it there, after the first folder (or CNF in the first folder) wasn't found.
No code-wasting (as this shouldn't really take space in launcher 2), everyone MIGHT happy and it is the way I proposed, when you started to say that "SYS-CONF"-Folder would be the best.
It simply could search for the CNF there, too.

I was under the impression the rescue elf idea was to eliminate the need to delete the CNF in the first place.

Yes, but FMCB installs a CNF since 1.6 (which is o.k.) and if this (loader-structure and where to load the CNF from) remains like it is now, the hard-coded strings are useless.

So,... Normally, if I delete the CNF, it uses the hard-coded strings, right? ;)
So, where is the sense of these (like searching for an ELF on USB), if there aren't any drivers?

If this is to be re-instated as an option, then FMCB_CFG folder could be used as before if only to store the FREEMCB.CNF.
Im not oppsed to the idea, but dont see the need for this aditional folder or method. It would pretty much just be an additional 'convienience' to use.

Yes, this was why I also proposed a second search-path for the CNF in SYS-CONF, only IF NOT found in the Standard-FMCB-Config-Folder.
I don't want to force anybody in 1direction, like I said it very early in this thread. ;)
So I really like to see both, but another folder for CNF as standard.

@Jimmi: Did you decided, which license to choose?
If it is not a problem, I'll attach a lil FMCB-Mod with these changes later.

Btw.: After some time, most agreed with my ideas, because they see it on screen. :lol:

e.g.:
In 1.5 most were confused with the third OSD-Entry which "doesn't work" (because of preview-status there) and Auto-Boot to OSD.
Now most wants to have the hacked OSD and also as Auto-Start. :rolleyes:

Before 1.6 also most people said, "it is too transparent",... :D
I really think, those also use the OSD-Hack as standard now.

I assumed, that the OSD-Hack is possible in the very first beginning (because I like my PSP, which works this way).
I was just hoping for a start on this.
...and now it is a bit, like a Custom-Firmware for PSP, just see the Skip-Sony-Logo. ^^

Neme did a great job with the osd-hack itself and with Jimmi's way, to boot the FMCB-Loader with args, we also can do many more (it leads the way to load ELFs through OSD, before it was available,...).

This 2 things, were the 2huge steps forward in FMCB since 1.5 (in my eyes).

Anyway,... A long text,... I hope, I explained my view on it well.
If it wouldn't come in final, it wouldn't be a problem, as long as the source remains open.

THX and regards to all those, who read my extra-long-post in completeness.

Edit:
Sorry, if this might be a bit OT.

jimmikaelkael

08-17-2008, 07:05 AM

So,... Normally, if I delete the CNF, it uses the hard-coded strings, right? ;)
So, where is the sense of these (like searching for an ELF on USB), if there aren't any drivers?

You're not forced to delete usb drivers when deleting FMCB cnf file...
I just leave this old boot way cause it's still booting "mass:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF", "mc?/BOOT/BOOT.ELF" when no key is pressed.
Assuming you followed tutorial instructions you must have uLE as this boot file (And I think the tutorial must say this a MUST to have uLE installed), so even if cnf file AND usb drivers are deleted, it still boot uLE...

No code-wasting (as this shouldn't really take space in launcher 2), everyone MIGHT happy and it is the way I proposed, when you started to say that "SYS-CONF"-Folder would be the best.

@Jimmi: Did you decided, which license to choose?
If it is not a problem, I'll attach a lil FMCB-Mod with these changes later.

I still hesitate between 2 licenses...

I you decide to make it work this way, installer code must be adjusted too, cause it have a needed space calculation function (which is quite horrible to see for the moment...:)) which takes all in account : files that can be already present and with different size (It not just calculate exact size that files are, but the space they require on MC : condidering indirect FAT table entries for both files and folders, file size is rounded to upper cluster...).

During my tests I've seen that just taking file size in account can lead to difference of more than 30KB...

TnA

08-17-2008, 07:23 AM

You're not forced to delete usb drivers when deleting FMCB cnf file...

I am, in the case of not having a well configured CNF (no mapped ELF) and no other way than RESCUE.ELF (which is also enough for me) is there.
How many people, will just delete the folder? :lol:

I just leave this old boot way cause it's still booting "mass:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF", "mc?/BOOT/BOOT.ELF" when no key is pressed.
Assuming you followed tutorial instructions you must have uLE as this boot file (And I think the tutorial must say this a MUST to have uLE installed), so even if cnf file AND usb drivers are deleted, it still boot uLE...

Hm,... If it is a MUST to be installed, maybe the newest Version should come with the package. ;)

I still hesitate between 2 licenses...

I you decide to make it work this way, installer code must be adjusted too, cause it have a needed space calculation function (which is quite horrible to see for the moment...:)) which takes all in account : files that can be already present and with different size (It not just calculate exact size that files are, but the space they require on MC : condidering indirect FAT table entries for both files and folders, file size is rounded to upper cluster...).

During my tests I've seen that just taking file size in account can lead to difference of more than 30KB...

Hm,... Maybe I get you wrong, but how might the space-calculation interfere, when I change the folder, where it is installed to? ^^

Btw.: Why you're not writing your own licence?

FMCB comes "AS IS" and people who agreed the license (usually those who want to use the app) need to read the tutorial before they ask. ;)

jimmikaelkael

08-17-2008, 07:57 AM

I am, in the case of not having a well configured CNF (no mapped ELF) and no other way than RESCUE.ELF (which is also enough for me) is there.
How many people, will just delete the folder? :lol:

As SYS-CONF is a folder not just used by FMCB, they shouldn't do that.
If some people don't want to understand they shouldn't erase a folder blindly, it's their fault... :rant:

I guess soon they will ask for a ps2 booting FMCB without osdxxx.elf, or maybe boot only with usb stick inserted. :lol:

Hm,... If it is a MUST to be installed, maybe the newest Version should come with the package. ;)

I don't think I will do that, uLE still being updated.
Considering people who download FMCB have internet connexion, they're able to download uLE following a link...

Hm,... Maybe I get you wrong, but how might the space-calculation interfere, when I change the folder, where it is installed to? ^^

Because if you add a folder for the cnf file, it will require to adjust space check function to look at this folder (if not existing it's creation takes 3 entire pages on mc) for searchin the cnf (if found you must consider its size in cluster size + 1 page of indirect FAT, and take in account the cnf you're about to copy with the same method).

Also as FMCB-CNF folder as already been used, the installer takes care of its uninstallation, so you should not use this one.

Finally, I don't think a FMCB mod just for a folder is a good thing... This will just lead to confuse people. :crazy:

TnA

08-17-2008, 08:21 AM

As SYS-CONF is a folder not just used by FMCB, they shouldn't do that.
If some people don't want to understand they shouldn't erase a folder blindly, it's their fault... :rant:

Agreed. You're absolutely right here. :lol:
If those people aren't able to read, or just to dumb, it is their fault, even if they paid for it.
It is just because of childs, friends, or people which play with your PS2 and don't know, what they are doing.

e.g.: (...a friend... --> ) "I can't save FIFA 08, because not enough space is available. Lets delete some "not necessary Saves.",...

I guess soon they will ask for a ps2 booting FMCB without osdxxx.elf, or maybe boot only with usb stick inserted. :lol:

Soon? I believe, they did already. :lol:

I don't think I will do that, uLE still being updated.
Considering people who download FMCB have internet connexion, they're able to download uLE following a link...

Maybe you should add a line, to the very first beginning of the release-thread, that people are forced to read the tutorial, before they ask.
Most questions and mistakes are done because of this,...

(Edit: Btw,... I really like it, that it doesn't have ELFs, FMCB is not directly related to. ...even, if it sounds rude for noobs, but if they can't read,...)

Because if you add a folder for the cnf file, it will require to adjust space check function to look at this folder (if not existing it's creation takes 3 entire pages on mc) for searchin the cnf (if found you must consider its size in cluster size + 1 page of indirect FAT, and take in account the cnf you're about to copy with the same method).

Also as FMCB-CNF folder as already been used, the installer takes care of its uninstallation, so you should not use this one.

Hm,...

Finally, I don't think a FMCB mod just for a folder is a good thing... This will just lead to confuse people. :crazy:

Ah,... Anyway. I will do it for myself,... ^^
No public-release and that's it.
I just stated a few points, why I thought another folder for the CNF (in public-release) would be better. ;)

Btw.: A few test-files are missing,... :crazy:

jimmikaelkael

08-17-2008, 08:32 AM

Maybe you should add a line, to the very first beginning of the release-thread, that people are forced to read the tutorial, before they ask.
Most questions and mistakes are done because of this,...

I think this is a never-ending problem, there are many people that download & execute without... to read :cry:

Btw.: A few test-files are missing,... :crazy:
I don't really understand, what would you mean ?

TnA

08-17-2008, 10:45 AM

I think this is a never-ending problem, there are many people that download & execute without... to read :cry:

:D

I don't really understand, what would you mean ?

It seems, that some test-files, since 11.8.08 are missing. :crazy:
Anyway,... I have it here. ^.^

JNABK

08-17-2008, 12:13 PM

Agreed. You're absolutely right here. :lol:
If those people aren't able to read, or just to dumb, it is their fault, even if they paid for it.
It is just because of childs, friends, or people which play with your PS2 and don't know, what they are doing.

e.g.: (...a friend... --> ) "I can't save FIFA 08, because not enough space is available. Lets delete some "not necessary Saves.",...As with any product used anywhere, it is ultimately the users responsibility to follow directions. If they dont understand the directions, they can simply ask what they mean.

If they make a Free McBoot MC and just give it blindly to their kids and the kids delete the files, then this is still their fault for not educating them on the correct useage.

In the end, Free McBoot is a working program for all levels of understanding the way it is, so its up to the user to learn how to use it properly.

Maybe you should add a line, to the very first beginning of the release-thread, that people are forced to read the tutorial, before they ask.
Most questions and mistakes are done because of this,...That information is already there, telling them to read the guide. If thats not enough, then let them try it witthout reading, then find out they did things wrong and then they have to read to find out what they didnt do. If they come asking about things that are in the guide already, then we simply tell them at this point....Go Read the Guide!

(Edit: Btw,... I really like it, that it doesn't have ELFs, FMCB is not directly related to. ...even, if it sounds rude for noobs, but if they can't read,...)
If they cant read....then they shouldnt be using a program where you need to read on screen to know what to do either......still their problem, not ours.;)

TnA

08-17-2008, 12:42 PM

I know, bro.
My intention was only to stop n00bs from posting "bug-reports", which (they) in reality are not. ;)
Ah,... Maybe they should learn, how to use ule.

Btw.:

...the simplest way,... (to delete the CNF)
Can PS2-Script also delete files? ;)
If yes, they could map this to a button and that's it.

JNABK

08-17-2008, 02:00 PM

I know, bro.
My intention was only to stop n00bs from posting "bug-reports", which (they) in reality are not. ;)
Ah,... Maybe they should learn, how to use ule.

It doesnt matter how much we could do to FMCB to make users do less work to use it, there will always be those who think anything wrong is a bug cause they dont want to believe they did anything wrong.

If we made FMCB so easy it could read minds and automatically install what they wanted, there will still be user-error problems and they will continue to post them as bug reports. :rolleyes:

We have Moderators to correct those instead of FMCB..:D

TnA

08-17-2008, 02:55 PM

o.k. another suggestion (mentioned in the PM),...
That FMCB search for the CNF on mass, before it searches in "mc?:/SYS-CONF/". ;)

(I think) ...not a biggy and FMCB-Structure remains as it is.

JNABK

08-17-2008, 03:41 PM

o.k. another suggestion (mentioned in the PM),...
That FMCB search for the CNF on mass, before it searches in "mc?:/SYS-CONF/". ;)

(I think) ...not a biggy and FMCB-Structure remains as it is.

I think that is a much better solution than a deletion of a folder. :)

If users were to get the idea of fixing things by deletion, then that might lead to more problems as they might get the idea other problems could be solved by deleting folders too. :wow:

cubsfan099

08-17-2008, 04:05 PM

did you even read the tutorial?

sorry i skimmed thru it..
but i found what i was looking 4 jus now

TnA

08-17-2008, 05:49 PM

I think that is a much better solution than a deletion of a folder. :)

If users were to get the idea of fixing things by deletion, then that might lead to more problems as they might get the idea other problems could be solved by deleting folders too. :wow:

That is also MUCH Higher on my personal priority-list. ;)
You know, what I think about the "ultra-flexibility" with different USB-Drives.

It is also a lil workaround for the "issue" mentioned before. ^^

cinku

08-18-2008, 05:00 PM

hi, i try two days putt FMCB in my MC i read tutorials i putt all files to pendrive (swapmagic, instal,...) i boot my swap magic and nothing happen! i want do FMCB + ESR.. :(

Bootlegninja

08-18-2008, 05:05 PM

Ok, you used the swapmagic tut. what version of swapmagic did you use? what version ps2 are you using? what brand size memory card are you using?

Also, there are a number of USB pendrives that are incompatible. what brand size model are you using?

cinku

08-18-2008, 05:12 PM

yes, i read swap magic tut. and i have:
pstwo 77003 (pink)
swap v3.6
mc standard sony 8mb
pendrive 1gb

Bootlegninja

08-18-2008, 05:16 PM

to start out, is your pendrive formatted to fat32? if so, it's probably not compatible with swapmagic. then you may need to see about borrowing a different one from a buddy and try it out. It's pretty much the luck of the draw when it comes to usb devices.

krika69

08-18-2008, 05:29 PM

@cinku:
Did you tried the metod that I post
http://psx-scene.com/forums/freevast/58925-i-found-solution-for-swapmagic-freezing.html
It's working for me every time when I want to start uLE from USB with Swapmagic 3.6, with MC without FMCB.
If that is not working for you, then Bootlegninja is so right for your USB pendrive "it's probably not compatible with swapmagic"

cinku

08-18-2008, 06:09 PM

i try now with second pendrive (disgo).. if not i go tomorrow bay new maybe kingstone?? what you think?

when i use this first (no name) pendrive and i do like in post what give KRIKA swap magic start booting but ging back to boot menu... this second pendrive all time is freezing and i can do nothing! :(

krika69

08-18-2008, 06:17 PM

i try now with second pendrive (disgo).. if not i go tomorrow bay new maybe kingstone?? what you think?

Don't buy Kingston. I have one, but it is not working.
The working one for me is Sony USM1GJ 1GB.
Of course you can buy different brand.

14452

cinku

08-18-2008, 06:29 PM

i try find this sony.. maybe if i buy this can be ok! i hope... :(

cinku

08-18-2008, 06:31 PM

i read anywhere i can use psp is true?? maybe i can use memory card from mobile or need be pendrive...

krika69

08-18-2008, 06:40 PM

I don't know about the PSP, because I don't have one to test. But I read somewhere that most of the USB 1.1 compatible devices works with Swapmagic.

TnA

08-18-2008, 06:41 PM

@krika69: I have the same as a 2GB-Version. :)

Bootlegninja

08-18-2008, 06:44 PM

Lexar is an extremely compatible brand with the ps2.

cubsfan099

08-18-2008, 11:08 PM

another stupid question: i read somewhere that you dont need ar evo max codebreaker or swap magic for mcboot 1.6 just mcboot... but i thought u needed one cuz it said "A method of installing { How-to Guides }" how do i do it w/o swap magic/ ar/ codebreaker?

JNABK

08-18-2008, 11:55 PM

AR Max/swapmagic/codebreaker arent the only ways to install FMCB. You only need to be able to run the installer w/ INSTALL folder from the console, any way you can.

You can burn a disc and use whatever boot method you know for it, use Memento/Memor32, use the PS1 exploit with uLaunchelf, etc.

We only have those tutorials , as nobody else has made any other tutorial for other methods.

Bootlegninja

08-18-2008, 11:57 PM

1.6 can be installed using an older version of fmcb and uLE. I've done it. I've never written the tutorial since it's no difficult task to do so. And the tutorials are mainly geared towards brand new homebrew users.

tvain

08-19-2008, 09:48 PM

like the title says i'm transalating it to french..its taking me for ever that thing is so long got lots done though. I hope you don't mind adding pictures and links yourself. Ill make leave you notes in the tut on were to put them. Contact me on how I can send it to you... just in a private message or do you have hotmail or something.

Bootlegninja

08-19-2008, 09:52 PM

thanks! the files can be posted here in this thread.

vlad123

08-20-2008, 03:50 AM

Need your help. After installing the FCMB, the ps2 never boots up (i think it hangs up) it just a blank screen. below how i installed the FMCB.

Used a ULe CD image to boot the ULe then run the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF.
I had installed FMCB and (i think) installed it correctly since had the same logs compared in the tutorial picture.
But after ps2 reset, nothing show up just a blank (not even the "sony brower"). then I remove the mc and reset the ps2 again, it just boot to the sony browser.

my ps2 is a slim type SCH-70004 model.

PALGamer

08-20-2008, 04:59 AM

Did u include the BOOT.ELF or configure the FMCB to launch something that isn't present?

TnA

08-20-2008, 06:49 AM

...or configure the FMCB to launch something that isn't present?

That shouldn't affect the ability to start the hacked OSD.
It shouldn't even affect the usage of FMCB.
If a path to an ELF is wrong, it is simply ignored as "invalid path". That's why OSD-Entries don't show up, when a wrong ELF-Path is selected.

If an ELF isn't found, it simply skips to the OSDSYS (in every case, except "Debug-Screen" is on).
Let it be a shown OSD-Item, that links to USB and you remove your stick, than it should skip back to OSD (if it doesn't crush in a white screen), if you try to start.

dlanor

08-20-2008, 08:38 AM

@vlad123:
You mentioned booting uLE from a CD, without specifying any swapping method, so I assume that you have some kind of modchip. If so, then it may be interfering with the FMCB boot.

One experiment you could make is to remove the MC and then boot that uLE CD again. And when you have uLE running insert the MC with FMCB on it. Then use the uLE FileBrowser to browse into its "MISC/" pseudofolder and launch its PS2Browser entry. Hopefully this will bring up the OSDSYS screen with FMCB menu additions.

The reason this might work better than a normal restart of the console is that the PS2Browser is now launched without triggering the modchip by power_on/reset signals.

Another thing to consider is whether or not you have a disc in the CDVD tray when starting up the console for FMCB booting. This can have effects depending both on your FMCB config and on your uLE config, so try it both with and without a disc in the tray.

Finally I think you forgot to mention exactly which FMCB version you installed. There's a huge difference between v1.5 and v1.6, so we need to know which version you've got.

Best regards: dlanor

JNABK

08-20-2008, 11:00 AM

The reason this might work better than a normal restart of the console is that the PS2Browser is now launched without triggering the modchip by power_on/reset signals.

Just so you know, this isnt the case with CC 2.0 SLE chip. I have had to disable it even when using the PS2Browser option from MISC. Otherwise it displays a mini image of the default skin and says:

BM v2.1.6

No Menu! so CC 2.0 SLE users must disable it again, before it loads BM.

dlanor

08-20-2008, 12:34 PM

JNABK

08-20-2008, 01:55 PM

@JNABK:
That's sad, as it probably means that test results gotten on such a CC console may be invalid for an unmodded console, if there is no way to completely disable the chip and be sure it doesn't reactivate.

With the DMS4proSE I use, the chip disabling is quite permanent until the next power_on, so I can even reset the console repeatedly and still have it stay in chip-disabled mode.

Best regards: dlanor

Yep, i concluded the same, as all my V9 testing may not have been true since thats the console i have the CC chip in.

I also have a DMS4 Pro SE, but havent tested too much with it since its in a V5 and has a poor lens.

tvain

08-22-2008, 03:34 PM

Translating that took me so long....

here it is:

14457

Bootleg like I said before.. there are no pictures and links you need to put them.Everything you need to do is ganna be in BIG RED writing

If you don't have winzip here an online thing to unzip is:

http://wobzip.org/

Bootlegninja

08-22-2008, 07:04 PM

thanks. I'll get it uploaded to the tutorial space soon. just got off work not long ago and working on getting dinner soon.

vlad123

08-22-2008, 11:37 PM

@dlanor
I have tried with and without CD but still no avail. I am installing ver1.6.
About the modchip, I had opened up my ps2 it is modded but i can't tell what kind of chip this is(see pic, sorry this clearest image i can do).
Can you tell what chip this is? and how i can disable this to run FMCB. Can I just desolder the wire going to the reset button to disable it so that it does not interfere with the MC boot up.:chinscrat

Apologies for my noobness.
To all, Thanks for your help.

nicholasp91

08-23-2008, 12:18 AM

Bootlegninja

08-23-2008, 12:35 AM

@ vlad - that's a Mars chip. it's specific model is printed on the IC itself.

@ nicholas - did you place applications like ESR and uLaunchELF in the INSTALL folder like the directions said? if it doesn't show up in the menu, it's either not installed, or the option isn't in the CNF. or both.

JNABK

08-23-2008, 12:51 AM

hey every1

i have got fmcb installed on my MC. when i reset my slim ps2 it comes up with browser, system config and Free MC Boot.

but when i press X it resets the ps2 and loads up the same menu again. i just want to play backups. how to fix it

Try installing the newest version 1.6. You have 1.5 installed if your getting a screen that says Free McBoot on it and it didnt do anything but exactly what your saying it does. It was only put there to show what could be done and it has been updated to a fully functional part of the OSD menu now.

nicholasp91

08-23-2008, 01:30 AM

nah u don't understand

his ps2 cant read any disc, even original games

i need severe help man

Bootlegninja

08-23-2008, 01:35 AM

Not an install issue. please take it to the thread where I moved your last post.

And you don't understand, MOD CHIP ISSUE WITH FMCB, NOT INSTALL ISSUE.

JNABK

08-23-2008, 01:35 AM

i need help here guys

i install fmcb 1.5 on my MC using my frens modded fat ps2. but now i dont know wat went wrong. the ps2 cant even read any disc. even original ps2 games

im fuked. wat to do
Just answered that exact same post in the thread you made, you really need it answered twice to understand?:rolleyes:

antonis

08-23-2008, 07:28 AM

vs0587

08-23-2008, 07:56 AM

is there any elf that turn off console? i want to put it in main menu with free mc boot configurator..

JNABK

08-23-2008, 10:28 AM

hello guys, i used the ar max evo method to install free mcboot. I stored all the necessary files to the usb stick. When media player searching for the files, the only file that is listed is: INSTALL\FMCB_CFG\FMCB_CFG.ELF.
FREE_MCBOOT.ELF is not listed. How can i fix it?

Thanks :)

This is what also happened to me, did you press on the 'next' button ? I put alternative ways in the tutorial to try if it didnt go to the next ELF file or just blackscreened. Also it may be necessary to use a different USB stick if you cant get any other ELF files to show.

JNABK

08-23-2008, 10:33 AM

is there any elf that turn off console? i want to put it in main menu with free mc boot configurator..

Do you mean an app that only turns it off? If thats what ya mean, then i dont think there is, but there are several apps that have that option in them, like uLaunchelf and SMS.

antonis

08-23-2008, 11:28 AM

This is what also happened to me, did you press on the 'next' button ? I put alternative ways in the tutorial to try if it didnt go to the next ELF file or just blackscreened. Also it may be necessary to use a different USB stick if you cant get any other ELF files to show.

I used 3 usb sticks but always that file is the only one listed. I ve tried all the alternative methods.. and always the same result :(

JNABK

08-23-2008, 11:41 AM

Here are the USB sticks that i tested and worked ok:

Lexar 128MB Jumpdrive
San Disk 1GB mini Cruiser

These didnt work:
2GB PNY (light blue)
16MB MaxDrive (AR Max FlashDrive)

The only thing i can say is try to find another USB stick if none you have work. AR Max is funny when it comes to reading USB sticks, even its own MaxDrive didnt work too well.

nicholasp91

08-23-2008, 12:01 PM

Bootlegninja

08-23-2008, 12:04 PM

hi everyone

i installed free mc boot 1.6 on my MC. so i stucj it in my unmodded slim ps2, reset it, n the free mcboot picture came up it then the screen went to the browser. when i go back i have only 2 options, brower and system config

y didnt Free MCboot come up as the 3rd option?

did you even bother to read the tutorials? I'm willing to bet you didn't. start a new thread and please stop posting in this one.

NOT AN INSTALL ISSUE LIKE I'VE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE CHIP ISSUE!

JNABK

08-29-2008, 05:47 PM

I just made a new tut for those who want to install via a CD

CD Installing tutorial (http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/CD_installing.html)

F@TMAN

08-31-2008, 12:48 AM

Was attempting installation using cd-method (since my console is already modded), which seemed to load and install fine, all for the fact that it doesn't copy any of the files from the install dir (such as ELF's, modules, etc). When I reboot my console, I receive the custom boot screen and goes straight to browser. However, when I return to root menu, none of the button options work (and no hacked OSDSYS options). I've tried re-installing a couple of times, writing my own FMCB CNF file, but doesn't seem to work. Appreciate any feedback, cheers.

Bootlegninja

08-31-2008, 01:44 AM

Huh. could have sworn FMCB has issues with Messiah chips.

Guess I gotta start a compatibility list on that..

People post your experinces with your chip on FMCB install and usage.

I need System region (and SCPH #)
Chip used.
Chip firmware used - I know on older chips you won't get that info. but newer ones you do.
only use current release FMCB (currently 1.6 is it)

can't post that info, don't post about it at all.

Bootlegninja

08-31-2008, 01:47 AM

Also, I removed out of date translations from the FMCB installer ltutorial list.

You want to have your language back up there, translate the new tuts please

@ jimmi - if possible could you please change the tutorial in your release packages to a url? (preferably http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/index.htm) The file space for the tutorials is a horrible mess and I'm no longer able to keep track of what file is what. Thanks!

PALGamer

08-31-2008, 03:47 AM

You might wanna update the translation credits, I'll see if I will update the tut's and translate the other 2..

Rotosound_rb666

08-31-2008, 06:44 AM

I wasn't sure what to think about the whole "package" involved with 1.6, but I've come to appreciate it very much. After configuring FREEMCB.CNF and Launchelf.cnf (I don't care how cool the new configurable OSDSYS menu is, I'll NEVER give up ulaunchelf), all of the programs, the cnf's themselves, and everything else needed to replicate what I'd set up after the first install, were easily added to the package, so that installing 1.6 now, replicates what I have going on, entirely, so that there is nothing more to mess with. That is actually very cool. I've built "works" and "lite" installs, already, I'm sure I can come up with an excuse or two to build others, if not just update the current ones to mirror updates I make to my actual mc.

VERY, VERY COOL.

Thank god we live in America, so even those of us that can't, can still exploit those who actually can (or if you can't be rich and famous, you can exploit someone else who is, somehow), this is what the scene breathes, isn't it? Gotta love it, especially the way the exploitation mentioned is mandated, and delegated, so that we eventually filter it all down to the maximum number of noobs, accessabilty for everyone, regardless of knowhow, this is the exact same stuff that the powers that profit are against, beautiful. I've been bored with my console, for a long time, now, it's the scene itself that fuels that, now, I just love you all for what you do and why you do it, so I wont fall out of formation till the thing finally moves on to better technology (someone finally makes headway against that damn ps3: I wont buy one since I can't hack anything for it, all the retail games I'll have to buy wont be anything like the fun of doing something they dont want me to, somehow, where is the fun in that?).
Information is POWER, and hording it only makes big companies more (of our) money.