firmware 31 hack patch

[modrobert]

Here we go again, another day, another release.

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From crystal-chips.com...

We've just uploaded CrystalChips Software Release 31 to resolve a problem with loading PS1 discs from BM. This was caused by a minor path error in BOOTMENU.PBT.

Also, we'd like to let people know that if they've got BootManager currently installed on their PS2 that they should use Recovery Mode to boot the upgrade disc. Some of the older BootManager software can interfere with the latest version.

I need some help to test if this patch work, haven't got a ps2 here at the moment.

Copy these files over the original ones and run makeit.bat.

Let me know if it boot ps2 and ps1 backups ok, or whatever happens.

If nothing else, maybe this crappy patch provoke a good release.

[spedmetal]

Its working great modrobert attached is the bin/cue for those that dont want to mess around.

One other thing I like about the new upgrade is that after you have successfully flashed the new FW you are notified of such by the upgrade disc. A nice touch I might add would be to do the same after a successful install of BM.

[modrobert]

Its working great modrobert attached is the bin/cue for those that dont want to mess around.

One other thing I like about the new upgrade is that after you have successfully flashed the new FW you are notified of such by the upgrade disc. A nice touch I might add would be to do the same after a successful install of BM.

Thanks a lot!

[wizpsycho]

have a question ... is that last update works on 1.2 CC litte ... i got v14 slimline ???

[modrobert]

have a question ... is that last update works on 1.2 CC litte ... i got v14 slimline ???

If R30 did, then R31 will...


Using 'diff -r', these are the exact changes between the official cc firmware R30 and R31 release.

diff -r cc_030/fw/FILES/BM/SCRIPTS/BOOTMENU.PBT cc_031/fw/FILES/BM/SCRIPTS/BOOTMENU.PBT 
124c124 
<             SET "PS1LOGO_FNAME" "$BM.BM_PATH$/FWARES/PS1LOGO2.BIN" 
--- 
>             SET "PS1LOGO_FNAME" "$BM.BM_PATH$/FWS/PS1LOGO2.BIN" 
126c126 
<             SET "PS1LOGO_FNAME" "$BM.BM_PATH$/FWARES/PS1LOGO.BIN" 
--- 
>             SET "PS1LOGO_FNAME" "$BM.BM_PATH$/FWS/PS1LOGO.BIN" 
129c129 
<         SET "PS1LOGO_FNAME" "$BM.BM_PATH$/FWARES/PS1LOGO.BIN" 
--- 
>         SET "PS1LOGO_FNAME" "$BM.BM_PATH$/FWS/PS1LOGO.BIN" 
diff -r cc_030/fw/readme.txt cc_031/fw/readme.txt 
3,4d2 
< This is the Crystal Chips software release 30. 
<  
10a9,12 
>  
> Release 31 - 
>     Fixes: 
>         Fixed a minor path error in BOOTMENU.PBT which caused PS1 discs not to boot.

[Yoc]

Does the network install works ? Or do I have to burn the disk and boot in recovery mode as said in Jones23's post ?
You know what ? The best way to know is try it myself

EDIT : I tried, and it doesn't work. BM2.ELF starts, but screen goes black. And as we can't be in recovery mode and launching ps2client at the same time, I think I have no other choice than burn a CDR...

[sajko]

modrobert: so basiclly they wrote the wrong paths? :P

[modrobert]

sajko: Exactly, FWARES=FWS, mkay thanks.

[PStuLovesCrackk]

so im a newbie here! i got a version 1 ps2 and i was wodering if i can just burn this and install this flash on v 2.0.6 and everything work okay? or do i need to do something else?

[ctech]

so im a newbie here! i got a version 1 ps2 and i was wodering if i can just burn this and install this flash on v 2.0.6 and everything work okay? or do i need to do something else?

Bugs are still being worked out .I'd stay with 2.06