uLaunchElf and Swap Magic.ELF

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As the title says, is it possible to boot SwapMagic 3.6/3.8 from a .ELF using uLaunchELF?

If so, where could I get SwapMagic 3.6/3.8 .ELF?

If not, is there anyway to play backup games without ESR patching it?

[LocalH]

You can boot SM from an .ELF, but you won't gain the benefits of being able to swap, as that function relies on the physical SM disc (CD or DVD type) in order to fool the mechacon into reading most single-layer games. Without that (or possibly an original game disc with a large TOC), the mechacon simply will not allow code to read from CDVD.

Instead of using ESR, you could try OPL, which can load games from USB drives (slowest, USB 1.1 speed only), SMB/CIFS Windows-compatible fileshare (medium speed), or internal HDD <1TB (fastest, only works with fat PS2s). There is also PS2ESDL which can load from USB or from Firewire (on compatible fat PS2s), and which is completely independent from OPL's codebase so for USB usage, both are handy in case of compatibility issues.

Of course, if you are handy with hardware, you could also purchase a modchip which would be able to read backup discs with no patching required. Each method has its benefits and downfalls, and only you can review and decide which would be best for you.

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If you really want to play with "Swapping" ---but do not want to buy Expensive as I understand from my own experience Swap Magic discs (Price of Discs+ Shipping----Expensive)-----You can use instead ----FMCB. From FMCB launch Cogswap.elf ---(CogSwapLoader V1.0 by Hermes)--- and insert in ps2--- "Original Licensed PS2 Game" with High TOC (High TOC--means the Biggest size of game you can find) --- . Cogswap will show that PS2 Game is in drive.

Press X on gamepad -----the colour will change from yellow to blue and it will say "Use CogSwap".

So now depending on PS2 you got---slim or fat SWAP the ps2 game disc with backup. But remember that in slim ps2 you have to block sensors or use Flip Top Cover for slim and in Fat ps2 you have to use whether Slide card or also Flip Top Cover for FAT PS2 in order for Swapping to work.

In other words COGSWAP---it is free alternative to SWAP MAGIC.

I just wondering like how many versions of CogSwap were released by Hermes ? Or there was only one version 1.0 released ?

Also if to talk about game compatibility----what has higher game compatibility--- (Or better say Higher Backup Compatibility) ---- Swap Magic or Cogswap ?

Anyway --you need FMCB, COGSWAP.elf and ORIGINAL PS2 GAME DVD with the biggest size you can find---and method to make system think that backup is original game---I would recommend Flip Top Cover.

Remember--You do not need any more PS1 Game in order to launch COGSWAP, You can launch Cogswap.elf from FMCB

Here is a video tutorial how to swap discs with CogSwap:

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Thank you for your answers! It was very helpful.