MI config screen and dev1 boot problem

[ran65]

Hi,
I have a v12 modded with matrix infinity (with somekind of laser protection - not sure which one) for almost a year now. everything works great...
the problem is when I try to open the config screen (/\+O), the sceens pops for a second or two and than the ps shuts down.
I only noticed it when recently updated to Firmware V1.68 (never even tried to open the config screen before).
same thing happens when try to load a memory card app (by pressing R1 = mc0://boot/boot.elf) - the app -uLaunchELF v3.41p- starts for a few seconds and than shuts down.
when I start the BOOT.ELF through a startup cd i made everything loads fine, it only happans when trying to boot with the dev1 button (R1).
Im almost certine the chip is original and was installed properly.

I would appriciate some help but please keep in mind Im very new to this all mc0 exploit/elf/dev1/world domination/... thing so go easy on the "big words"

p.s sorry for my shitty english.

[N£TM£ÇH]

try updating to v1.75 firmware

[ran65]

try updating to v1.75 firmware

Care to explain why?

[broodje]

R1 = mc0://boot/boot.elf), ur wrong there m8...

its: mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF, nót mc0:// <---

use CAPS and only óne /

make sure that MCAPPS.DAT is correctly configured.

When u have an install cd with this INSTALL.CNF file configured like this:
================================================== ====
HDLoader 0.7c MDMA 2.4
mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
MD mc0:/BOOT
CP cdrom0:/BOOT.ELF;1 mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF


================================================== =====

it will make a DIR called BOOT on your mc0:/ and it will also copy the BOOT.ELF file on your install cd, into that directoy.

Now...that BOOT.ELF file will start if u press and hold R1.
u can do the same thing with other apps called BOOT2.ELF or BOOT3.ELF.
wich are buttons L2 and R2.

(only if u have firmware 1.75 )

R1 is DEV2 mode, a file sitting in the root on your HDD.

U can also install ExecFTp first as DEV1 boot. and then manualy configure the MCAPPS.DAT, (/mc/0/MATRIXTEAM/MCAPPS.DAT) thrue FTP.
Hold R1 to strta ExecFTP...
Start flash fxp, login and copy the elfs BOOT2.ELF and BOOT3.ELF to /mc/0/BOOT/

U dont have to configure MCAPPS.DAT for this to work with buttons L2 and R2.
but if u configure it, it will show up in your matrix manager menu .

MCAPPS.DAT has to be configured with an HEX editor!

it should look like this..

HDLOADER 0.7C MDMA 2.4.mc0:BOOT/BOOT.ELF.EXECFTP 0.69.mc0:/BOOT/BOOT2.ELF.DMS HDD FORMAT.mc0:/BOOT/HDDFORMAT/HDDFRMT.ELF.My Ps2.mc0:/BOOT/MYPS2/MYPS2.ELF.

Good luck

[ran65]

R1 = mc0://boot/boot.elf), ur wrong there m8...

its: mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF, nót mc0:// <---

use CAPS and only óne /

Firts of all thanks for the reply.
the BOOT.ELF I have installed in mc0 IS in the right place (mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF), because when Press the dev1 button (R1) on boot it does launch the file (uLaunchELF v3.41p) - so I guess I just didnt write it down correctly here. The problem is when I try to launch it with R1 and not with the boot disk - when I press R1 in boot uLaunchELF loads up fine but after a second or two the ps2 (v12) shuts down.. kinda wierd, I know.

make sure that MCAPPS.DAT is correctly configured.

Dont have the slightest clue what MCAPPS.DAT is, If its Infinity manager related I dont have it because I didnt installed it yet (I couldnt figure out how to install it without flashing the Firmware - thrue a usb stick Im using or whatever, second I couldnt find any documantion of it so I dont even know what it accually does)

When u have an install cd with this INSTALL.CNF file configured like this:
================================================== ====
HDLoader 0.7c MDMA 2.4
mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
MD mc0:/BOOT
CP cdrom0:/BOOT.ELF;1 mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF


================================================== =====

it will make a DIR called BOOT on your mc0:/ and it will also copy the BOOT.ELF file on your install cd, into that directoy.

Now...that BOOT.ELF file will start if u press and hold R1.
u can do the same thing with other apps called BOOT2.ELF or BOOT3.ELF.
wich are buttons L2 and R2.

So far so good (Good to know how to make an INSTALL.CNF file, Thanks for the info )

(if u have firmware 1.75 i think)

R1 is DEV2 mode, a file sitting in the root on your HDD.

U can also install ExecFTp first as DEV1 boot. and then manualy configure the MCAPPS.DAT, (/mc/0/MATRIXTEAM/MCAPPS.DAT) thrue FTP.
Hold R1 to strta ExecFTP...
Start flash fxp, login and copy the elfs BOOT2.ELF and BOOT3.ELF to /mc/0/BOOT/

R1 is the DEV1 Button ("DEV1 : Execute BOOT.ELF on mc0: Same as Pressing R1 on boot." - readmeV175.txt)
Anyway I dont have an HD and network connection installed yet but again it good to know "how to"

U dont have to configure MCAPPS.DAT for this to work with buttons L2 and R2.
but if u configure it, it will show up in your matrix manager menu .

MCAPPS.DAT has to be configured with an HEX editor!

it should look like this..

HDLOADER 0.7C MDMA 2.4.mc0:BOOT/BOOT.ELF.EXECFTP 0.69.mc0:/BOOT/BOOT2.ELF.DMS HDD FORMAT.mc0:/BOOT/HDDFORMAT/HDDFRMT.ELF.My Ps2.mc0:/BOOT/MYPS2/MYPS2.ELF.

Good luck

Again I dont have Infinity manager installed yet... But I would appriciate your thought about the problem.
Thanks

[broodje]

ok m8, u can find infinity manager and other stuff HERE.

(it actually is 1.36 firmware, but it also contains infinity manager, so dont do the firmware upgrade, just install infinity manager)

Now u can easily install apps on your memcard.

Here is a tutorial too, u can learn a lot from it, good luck again

Click here to download the tutorial

[ran65]

Thanks for the links broodje, It helps me alot.

p.s. how do I install Infinity manager "stand alone" (without flashing the frameware, e.g what files/dirs should I make/copy)?

Again, I can use some help about my original post (about ps2 shuting down whenever entering config screen/booting in DEV1 mode)

[dungbeetle46]

delete boot\boot.elf
remake new boot directory and add boot.elf again and then try

Have you tried downgrading the firmware to before you had the problem

[ran65]

delete boot\boot.elf
remake new boot directory and add boot.elf again and then try

I will try but I dont think it will fix the config screen problem.

Have you tried downgrading the firmware to before you had the problem

No. Should I?

[broodje]

installin the infinit manager is easy,

burn the bin&cue and put it in ur ps2.

it wil ask u to upgrade firmware, or install infinity manager.(browse the menu with triangle)