Free McBoot 1.4b CNF Autoboot problem?

[Bahamut]

Autoboot seems very confusing...

Well i think it's better they way it was in version 1.4 because with this default CNF there are some things that are not working the same way and we have to configure it, i think they should recheck the default options that the CNF will have.

For example, autoboot is ON by default and it boots the disc inside always, making the "LK_Auto_E1" BOOT.ELF not really automatic, because you have to get the disc out and then it will boot the elf.

Another example, what happens if i put ESR as "LK_Auto_E1"?
I didn't try but if i am right FMCB will check that there is a disc in the drive (the DVDV) and then it will try to boot it and it will give an error.
In that case we can't autoboot a DVDV if we not disable autoboot?

I think autoboot is a cool feature but maybe it haves to be OFF by default? If someone doesn't wants to execute the ELFs then just unplugg the Memory Card, its simple and better that get the disc out when trying to boot from the Memory Card.

[qwerty159]

a keypress has priority over autoboot. I can boot up with a disc in my drive whilst holding R1 and get to ULE or R2 and load ESR.

Not pressing anything then autoboots the disc.

[Bahamut]

Mine was autobootind the disc even if i pressed a key, i had to take out the disc. I will reformat and reinstall again because it is strange.

Anyways, if autoboot has priority over the "autoelf" then it will not work with a DVDV, I think.

[mikelin]

aotoboot fuction doesnt work.....I already set AutoBoot_Disc=1......I think it has the top priority in boot procedure, but......donno why.

[katananja]

I dont have this problem here and i confirm what qwerty159 said. With or without disc inside if i press the button my keypress has priority.

Check your CNF, this is mine:

# ----------------------------------------
# Free MCBoot Config File
# ----------------------------------------
#
# must be in mc?:/SYS-CONF/FREEMCB.CNF
#
# for boot from usb use for example : mass:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
# for boot from memcard use for example : mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF or mc1:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
# you can use too for example : mc?:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF it wills check for the file in the two slots
#
# LK_???_E1 entries are first boot attempt, and LK_???_E2 entries are secondary boot file
#
# AutoBoot_Disc option allow to check if a disk is present (Close the tray !!!) and boot it, set it to 0 to avoid this. 
# Debug_Screen set to 1 allow to keep the Green debug screen if no boot file is found, if set to 0 reject to browser
#
# You should not see Red screen if the CNF is readed, if you experience red screen check that you have config file in valid path
#
# All LK_???_E1 and LK_???_E2 entries can either be set to a path or to "OSDSYS", in the second case if no key is pressed you will be 
# rejected to the browser. If you set a path it will be booted if no key pressed.
#
# ----------------------------------------
# Based on uLaunchELF
# ----------------------------------------
#
CNF_version = 1
#
# ----------------------------------------
#
LK_Auto_E1 = OSDSYS
LK_Auto_E2 = 
LK_Circle_E1 = 
LK_Circle_E2 = 
LK_Cross_E1 = mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
LK_Cross_E2 = 
LK_Square_E1 = mc0:/BOOT/BOOT1.ELF
LK_Square_E2 = 
LK_Triangle_E1 = 
LK_Triangle_E2 = 
LK_L1_E1 = mass:/BOOT/BOOT3.ELF
LK_L1_E2 = mc?:/BOOT/BOOT3.ELF
LK_R1_E1 = mass:/BOOT/BOOT1.ELF
LK_R1_E2 = mc?:/BOOT/BOOT1.ELF
LK_L2_E1 = mass:/BOOT/BOOT4.ELF
LK_L2_E2 = mc?:/BOOT/BOOT4.ELF
LK_R2_E1 = mass:/BOOT/BOOT2.ELF
LK_R2_E2 = mc?:/BOOT/BOOT2.ELF
LK_L3_E1 = 
LK_L3_E2 = 
LK_R3_E1 = 
LK_R3_E2 = 
LK_Up_E1 = 
LK_Up_E2 = 
LK_Down_E1 = 
LK_Down_E2 = 
LK_Left_E1 = 
LK_Left_E2 = 
LK_Right_E1 = 
LK_Right_E2 = 
LK_Start_E1 = 
LK_Start_E2 = 
LK_Select_E1 = 
LK_Select_E2 = 
AutoBoot_Disc = 1
Debug_Screen = 0

[frustra_toot]

Hello guys, I am not quite sure if this is the right thread to post this kind of question, but anywass, maybe some of you can help me with my situation.

I have an unmodded PS2 V7 39001. I was able to get the Free MC Boot 1.4b on my memory card via a combination of independence exploit and HDADVANCE. I was able to format my memory card and execute the "Free MC BOOT" elf file without any problem. It appeared on the screen that it was succesfully installed. No problem up to this point.

Now, my problem comes when I reset/turn off the PS2. In theory the program should load from the memory card, but it isn't. In fact, nothing happens, no red screen, nothing. Given enough time the PS2 just loads normally.

I have tried this with an original Sony 8MB card and with a third party card. Same result. Am I missing something here? Any idea of what is happening?

Thanks

[katananja]

Frusta, you have to configure your MCBOOT.CNF in mc0://SYS-CONF, you have to add what ELF you want to boot pressing some key... Use this basic one:

CNF_version = 1
LK_Cross_E1 = mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
AutoBoot_Disc = 1
Debug_Screen = 0

Add what ever you want to boot in mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF and reboot, keep the cross key pressed and wait.

[TnA]

PS2-CDVD-Fastboot (Original and Backup) has priority about AutoELF-Launch.

This order:

-Botton Pressed? If yes start specified ELF, else ...going further...
-If PS2disc is in, it'll boot it, if the option is set to "1" and a disc is in drive, else ...going further...
-AutoELF (else no is specified...gf...)
-DebugScreen, if it is on, or OSDSYS, if it is off.

[frustra_toot]

Thanks for your help Katananja, I made the modifications and now I getting something.
Now, here is the thing. I pointed the configuration file to an elf file called osdmain.elf. It looks the PS2 tries to load this elf but I am getting a red screen. Is this the elf I am supposed to be loading of which one you guys recommend?

Thanks

[dmcbudman]

it is now autobooting itself
and the red screen means no boot.elf
since you have the exploit installed i would just edit the cnf to mc0:/BxDATA-SYSTEM/BOOT.ELF
and you should be all set

or just delete the cnf and it should find your exploits boot.elf