How to play PS1 games with FMcBoot

[JNABK]

I thought that this was impossible too, but on SwapMagic's site it has a link to a video where they load PS1 backups with it. The link is dead so there's no telling what really happened.

That would be something if it could, but its to my understanding its not even possible, since its already in PS2 mode and would require re-booting the console into PS1 mode to run a PS1 backup, which i dont think they did, at least not any current SwapMagic's ive encountered.

Maybe they planned to add PS1 booting to a new version, but decided not to and removed the info? I dunno, all i know is there isnt any PS2 software able to boot back to PS1 mode....yet.

Its also possible they meant PSX, which in Japan they did in fact release a hybrid console that was labeled PSX (DVR), but was of both PS1 & PS2 format disc, but Sony opted for the Slim console instead......or something along those lines, so that PSX console never made it out of the JAP Region.

[kevstah2004]

As far I know all Swap Magic does is stop the drive allowing you to swap the disc without the PS2 knowing then it loads OSDSYS.

I did it by putting in a original high TOC PS1 game then loaded the Swap Magic V3.8 Coder ELF off a USB device to make the Mechron think it's loading a genuine PS1 game similar to how the pressed Swap Magic discs make the PS2 think it's loading a genuine PS2 game it then loads OSDSYS but fails on a red screen of death error because it can't authorize the disc type to then pass on too PS1DRV.ELF think of it like the browser swap trick.
I've also tried running PS1DRV.ELF extracted from my V7 BIOS with Swap Magic V3.8 Coder thus bypassing the OSDSYS stage but it fails on the PS1 logo screen so PS1DRV.ELF must have it's own mechron disc authentication as well. This was done a v7 though so I don't know maybe it'd work properly on a V9 with it's security flaws.

[JNABK]

As far I know all Swap Magic does is stop the drive allowing you to swap the disc without the PS2 knowing then it loads OSDSYS.

Yes, but using the SwapMagic disc is PS2 Format, so it will go into PS2 Mode as the disc is run.

As for using the .elf file, i'd just use the PSXLoader.elf or boot it thru uLaunchELF, but it only seems to work for the V9, although it's been said to work on later consoles, but i havent seen any "conclusive" confirmations reported.

Actually on a V9 un-modified in any way, you can simply swap an original PS1 for a backup at the MC Browser, you risk scratching if you use the slide trick, but it works too.

[djflexmaster79]

Hey guys, I have gotten the psxloader.elf to load to work on my Ver.7 with flip top lid and swapping out a original PS1 disk with a backed up one,
and the same process on my Ver. 15 silver slim sensor modded.... DJ

[kevstah2004]

Yes, but using the SwapMagic disc is PS2 Format, so it will go into PS2 Mode as the disc is run.

That's why I said to use the Swap Magic ELF ran through FMCB or uLE with an original PS1 game disc inserted at boot time so the mechron thinks it has PS1 game inserted the PS1 disc will then stop spinning once Swap Magic has loaded you can perform a PS1 backup disc swap without scratching any discs an load the PS1DRV.ELF extracted from your bios with Swap Magic.

[JNABK]

Yea, i got that part, but i wouldnt use a swapmagic.elf an load the PS1DRV.ELF with it, seems like a bit much.

Hey guys, I have gotten the psxloader.elf to load to work on my Ver.7 with flip top lid and swapping out a original PS1 disk with a backed up one,
and the same process on my Ver. 15 silver slim sensor modded.... DJ

I'll have to try that psxloader.elf on my V16 silver slim, i already know it wont work on my V4 and V5 consoles. Works great on the V9 with all those methods; uLE to PS2browser (with disc control ON), Sony MC broswer swap and the psxloader.elf all work perfectly.

[kevstah2004]

I thought psxloader was hermes ps3 prog to load ps2 homebrew ???

[BladeDreams]

Yea, i got that part, but i wouldnt use a swapmagic.elf an load the PS1DRV.ELF with it, seems like a bit much.


I'll have to try that psxloader.elf on my V16 silver slim, i already know it wont work on my V4 and V5 consoles. Works great on the V9 with all those methods; uLE to PS2browser (with disc control ON), Sony MC broswer swap and the psxloader.elf all work perfectly.

I can confirm it dont work on a Version 5 Phat.....

Never tried on a slim though.....

[JNABK]

I thought psxloader was hermes ps3 prog to load ps2 homebrew ???

Im not sure what hermes made to run on the PS3, but psxloader was available long before the PS3 even came out.

I think its also called psxLauncher, but i dont remember which is its original name.So its possible hermes made a proggie with a similar name, i think he might even be the author of that one too.

[kevstah2004]

I just download psxlauncher it's by vegito_93 and it states cleary it only works with v9's and up so I don't know how djflexmaster79 is getting it to work.