Free Vast on Memor32.. AU PS2

**Paradigmsick** · 07-09-2008,11:50 PM

Can some1 tell me step by step how to install FreeVast onto Memor32.. My game discs are becoming increasingly scratched and i got ot the point where I need to take images of them otherwise they cant be copied any further. Memento was a disappointment, why cant they tell ppl the truth on their website.
I have:
1. Australian Ps2 slim console
2. Memor32 with Memento 1.1 firmware on it.

I can load elf files from USB or the MC itself... can some1 give me a step by step procedure to what I can do to play backups with this seemingly very expensive memory card (memor32)! with Free Vast or Free MC boot (ps i dont know the difference)...

kind regards.

**coolaan** · 07-10-2008,12:31 AM

Get FMCB 1.5 , run it .

Get ESR r9 . Rename the dvd direct version to BOOT1.ELF and put it in your mc0:/BOOT/ directory.

Now switch of the console. put a memento patched or ESR patched dvd disk . Close the lid. push and hold R1 and switch on ur console. Ur back up shd boot just fine...

After you have all these, experiment with ur self for diff options in FMCB cnf .

**codone** · 07-10-2008,01:30 AM

FYI, I installed FMCB and ESR R9 on my Memor32 (it has Memento 1.1 installed) last night and ran into a problem. When I tried to install FMCB 1.5, it locked up at some point. I powered the PS2 off and on, and loaded the install for FMCB again, and this time used the "format MC" option. Then it installed fine on the Memor32.

It seems that sometimes the FMCB install can conflict with the Memento firmware (or files). You might also have to format, and re-flash Memento 1.1to it, to keep the Memento "R1" boot functionality. I setup the FMCB config to default to BOOT.ELF (which is ESR R9), and then I setup the R1 (in FMCB) to be BOOT1.ELF which is ULaunch.ELF. So if I boot up without pressing anything it boots ESR, if I hold R1 it goes to Ulaunch. I never boot the actual Memento code anymore, but Memento was necessary to initially get the files (ESR, Ulaunch, and FMCB installer) onto the card (using the "Memor32 Savegame Manager"), and get Ulaunch.ELF going the first time.

If you can't get it all figured out, I will try to help you step by step. coolaan has laid it out the basic steps already.

**Paradigmsick** · 07-10-2008,03:25 AM

ok, I have managed to install FMCB on my memor32 using uluanch... and its successfully completed.... Now i have a mortal kombat backup that I would usually play with memento firmware. But now, its not working... what is this ESR r9 thingy... what does it do... do i need it to load the games...?

**clemsche** · 07-10-2008,03:26 AM

I tried to install FMCB 1.5 on my Memor32 with FW 1.2e and all I got was a black screen. I think they both conflict because they're using nearly the same technology to start homebrew/ELFs.
So the best thing would be to get another MC (they're quite cheap around 10€ for 16MB) and put FMCB on it and sell the Memor32 or keep it as a backup solution when FMCB ****s up... Which would never go happen, I think

**TnA** · 07-10-2008,03:48 AM

Originally Posted by codone

FYI, I installed FMCB and ESR R9 on my Memor32 (it has Memento 1.1 installed) last night and ran into a problem. When I tried to install FMCB 1.5, it locked up at some point. I powered the PS2 off and on, and loaded the install for FMCB again, and this time used the "format MC" option. Then it installed fine on the Memor32.

I think, this is due to the corrupted FAT by Memento.

**Paradigmsick** · 07-10-2008,03:52 AM

dude this is what u do
1. backup then format memor32 (to eliminate errors)
2. Flash the memor32 with the memento firmware
3. Find a Ulaunch.elf file somewhere and download the .elf file for FCMB
4. after flashing memor32 with memento... upload a BOOT folder with savegame manager.. and rename the Ulaunch.elf file as BOOT.elf also put the .elf file for FCMB
5. put the memory card in ur PS2 and hold down R1.
6. A grey screen should come up with a directory tree... browse to find the other .elf file that is the FMCB elf file... load it.. press select to erase the memory card... then select normal install

**codone** · 07-10-2008,05:41 AM

ESR is like the Memento firmware, it runs a PS2 game that's been patched with the Memento ISO patcher, or bootsector's Java ISO patcher. It's what "runs" the PS2 game. FMCB is what boots ELF files (like ULAUNCH or ESR). So when you power on, FMCB takes control and launches BOOT.ELF, which you should have as ESR. Then ESR runs and does all kinds of magic and runs the PS2 game.

The Memor32 does work just fine with FMCB and ESR, I'm using mine now. I absoultely love this card since it has 32mb of space, and it is easy to pop onto the USB port and backup/restore my PS2 saves.

Just a little hassle of needing to format it first, and reflashing it with Memento to get things rolling. Okay, I am going to try to lay out step by step of one way to do this!

(1) Get the Memor32 in a state where it's able to use the Memento ELF booting
functionality (need to be able to hold R1 to boot the BOOT.ELF file).
(2) Use the SaveGame Manager on the PC to:
---(a) First make a BOOT directory
---(a) Copy ULAUNCH.ELF to card as BOOT\BOOT.ELF
---(b) Copy FMCB15.ELF to card as BOOT\FMCB15.ELF
(3) Boot the PS2 holding R1 which will activate BOOT.ELF (ULAUNCH.ELF)
(4) In Ulaunch, browse to BOOT where FMCB15.ELF is and start it (hit the O button)
(5) Install FMCB - if it hangs, you need to restart, get back to this step
but instead of installing FMCB, choose the Format MC option. Then try
re-flasing the Memento 1.1 firmware and try again to install FMCB. (I had the lockup here, and did this.. fixed it for me)
(6) Now FMCB is installed, and it's all set to boot "BOOT.ELF if you don't push any
buttons, and if you hold R1, it's set to boot BOOT1.ELF. Now we need to setup these
two files.

(6a) Using the SaveGame Manager, copy the ESR.ELF (ESR beta r9 dvdv direct.elf) as BOOT.ELF -- this way it will just autoboot your PS2 game backup if when you power on the PS2.
(6b) Copy ULAUNCH.ELF as BOOT1.ELF -- this will allow you to hold R1 and get into ULAUNCH, in case you want to mess around with copying files or something in the future. This step isn't required, it's just a good idea.

THATS IT... you are ready to go! You will know it's working because you will see the ESR splash screen (yes, the splash screen is very handy)... Also, be sure to hold R1 and test that ULAUNCH comes up instead!

**TnA** · 07-10-2008,06:29 AM

Just a thought,...
It should be possible, to have both updates on 1 Memor32-MC (and also are able to load both).

**coolaan** · 07-10-2008,06:39 AM

@codone,

if u put FMCB and BOOT.ELF in ur mc:BOOT first and then try to format ur mc, wont there be any issues??

I would recommend booting til ULE screen.
then
Put the FMCB in a pendrive or something, also keep the BOOT.ELF ( ULE or ESR as u wish) along with ur FMCB. Now start FMCB, format, install. ur boot.elf will be automatically copied. If u put ULE as BOOT.ELF , then copy ESR direct version as BOOT1.ELF to the BOOT directory of ur mc.

Now either can boot ur backup(patched) directly by switching on the console with R1 held or u can start ULE and browse to the ESR elf and start it . Both methods will work.

Of course this method removes r memento s/w from ur card. U need to reflash it suing memnto again for it to come back. But then again r FMCB dies if u do that

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