Trade PS2 PAL game for elf loader.

[Donaldjks]

Hi, I would like to trade any of my original PS2 PAL game below for anything can run Homebrew (elf) on my unmodded PAL PS2. Thank you. Any help is appreciated. In case you don't have account here, my email is donaldjks@hotmail.com

Crazy Taxi
Monopoly Party
Final Fantasy X
Gran Turismo 3 A-spec
Warriors of Might and Magic
GoDai Elemental Force
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
X-treme Express: World Grand Prix
Primal
Seek And Destroy
Turok: Evolution
Haven: Call Of The King
The Lord of the Rings; The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers
Gran Turismo Concept 2002 Tokyo-Geneva
Burnout

[Grecky]

What do you exactly want for those games?

[Donaldjks]

Hi Grecky, sorry I own those games. I willing to trade for any elf loader with my game. Thanks for reply.

[TnA]

Which PS2-Version (see SCPH-xxxxx), do you have?
Why don't you install Free MCBoot?

[Donaldjks]

Hi TnA, My PS2-Version is SCPH-30002 R.
I can't run Free MCBoot ELF on my PS2.
Thanks for reply. Sorry for delay.

[TnA]

Originally Posted by Donaldjks

I can't run Free MCBoot ELF on my PS2.

Why this?
Wouldn't it start? Does the installer fail? ...or don't you have a way to boot Homebrew?

[Donaldjks]

Sorry TnA, I don't have any way to boot Homebrew on my PS2. Thanks again.

[TnA]

Do you still have the original Demo-Disc, which comes bundled with PS2?
...or any other Demo-Disc, or a Game with Network-Config.

This way, you can create your own Swap-Disc (you only need it 1time).

[Donaldjks]

Hi, I do have 2 original PS2 Demo-Disc DVD-ROM
PBPX-95506 DEMO DISC 3-073-543-01(1)
PBPX-95506 DEMO DISC 3-073-543-02(1)
& US version of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is Network Adaptor compatible game but my PAL version isn't.
May I know how to create my own Swap-Disc? Thank you.

[TnA]

First to know. Original DVDs must be swapped to burned DVDs. Original CDs, must be swapped to burned CDs.

Does your Demo-Disc has a Menu to select between multiple demos from one disc?

Please post dir+filestructure (and also, which media (-> cd or dvd) it uses).
This way, I could help ya better.


1. Create an ISO-Image of your Swap-Disc.
2. Modify the ISO and change one ELF, that is startet after swap (after swap selct the Demo, you want to "play" and your Homebrew should start).
ELFs, that are started after swapping:

-Start-ELFs from Demo-Discs.
(CDVD boot up and shows a Menu, where every Picture, where you can start a demo, which is linked to an ELF-File. This ELFs can be replaced.)
-Should be the same with NetConfig, but I'm not sure about that.
It's really long time ago, this method was used, to boot Homebrew.
Try to search :google: for "FIFA Demo PS2 Swap", or something similar.

3. Burn the new ISO.
4. Insert Original Demo-Disc, or Game.
5. Use the Swap(-Knife)-Method.
6. Start "the Demo" which ELF you modified, or Netconfig if you've replaced original-netcnf with your ELF.
7. Your Homebrew should start (i.e. uLE, SMS, FMCB-Installer,...)


Btw.: GT3 A-Spec has a Netconfig for LAN afaik.
Should work also and I could test it here, because I have this game also.


Edit: 5Second Net-Research gives me this on ps2dev.org.

http://ps2dev.org/ps2/Tutorials/TUTO...Demo_Disk_Swap

[Donaldjks]

Yes TnA, both of my Demo-Discs have a same Menu to select between multiple demos from one disc.

Sorry, I don't quite understand what is dir+filestructure. Is it like this? Please see attachments, a bit untidy sorry. Hope you don't mind.
Crazy Taxi (CD)
SLES_51145 (Monopoly Party - CD)
SCEE (Demo-Disc - DVD)

Sorry I miss up GT3 A-Spec, it's i.Link compatible.
The GT3 A-Spec is for my brother, level too high for me. I use to play Burnout.
Btw.: I will keep google"ing" for "FIFA Demo PS2 Swap" of Netconfig too. Thanks.

Naplink Demo Disk Swap on ps2dev.org use CD-ROM based Demo-Discs but I only have 2 CD-ROM based PS2 games (Crazy Taxi & Monopoly Party) sorry.
Can I use DVD-ROM based Demo-Disc as well? Thanks for your helps. Sorry for late.

[TnA]

Yes, you guess it right.
All attachements are right.
Dir=Directory/Folder

Seems "Driver" and "Monopoly" will not work for ya.
I didn't tested it with DVD, but I think the last picture, which shows the Demo-DVD is your best chance to get it work.

There are a couple of ELFs listed in "file-structure"- attachement, you may replace (1 of them is enough, tu start uLE.).

AIRBLADE --> SCES_502.46
DC LVS --> MAIN.ELF
KLONOA2 --> MAIN.ELF
SCEE_DD --> SCEE_DD.ELF
SD3 --> SCEEDEMO.ELF
TIF2002 --> TIF2002.ELF
WRC --> SCES_501.39
YABASIC --> YABASIC.ELF

I only think, that these files are the ELFs.

[Donaldjks]

TnA, Thanks. I will try with Demo-DVD.

Just a bit worry after I do some Net-Research & found
"The demo disk boot method is incredibly old, and yes it does require a CD-rom; A DVD will not work afaik." from
http://forums.ps2dev.org/viewtopic.p...699b02bf257cc1

Thanks so much for all your helps along the way.

[TnA]

I see no other way, than trying it.
Do it the way I told ya and it might work.
Yes, this tutorial is based on a Demo-CD.
Why shouldn't it work with DVDs?
Didn't see this Demo-DVD before.

[Donaldjks]

Hi TnA, sorry for don't have enough PS2 material & I am not good on this.
I will follow your way. Thanks for your concern.
That is a Australia PS2 with "Demo disc included" on box side.
Do you want the disc?
I can send to you as I have 2 identical discs.
Don't know why my brother happen to have 2 demo discs.
Btw.: Me in Singapore.

[TnA]

No, THX.
Not reliable, cause I'm livin' in Germany. ^^
Try it.
You only need DVD-R (Verbatim/Tayo Yuden works well).

[Donaldjks]

Ok, I will need my cousin help to burn DVD.
Will let you know.
Bye for now.
Appreciate your helps, TnA.

Btw.: Wonder why nobody interest to trade, maybe the games is old.

[Donaldjks]

Hi TnA,
Too bad, the uLE couldn't start after swap with Demo-DVD.
I post a thread at your mentioned "Free McBoot" forum.
http://www.psx-scene.com/forums/free...ded-ps2-a.html
Thanks.

[TnA]

Damn,...
How did you create your Image?