Need help with Swap Magic 3.3

[Oktoberfest]

I have a Flip Top Cover installed and when I load the Swap Magic Disc, it'll only sometimes reach the "Load Program" screen. And even when I get there, the burnt games doesn't always work. I have 2 backup games here and both have worked only once each. So is there anything I can do to improve this inconsistency?? Thanks..

[Neil Stevens]

Is this the new slim one? If so, is the flip top replacement lid misshapen (even slightly)? I had to bend the front-right corner down a little to make sure that the switch there was being pressed.

[Oktoberfest]

no it's a v7 one
and i know i bought the correct flip top

[J_A_C_K]

U can try this:

Try making a backup with Dvddecrypter (freeware from www.dvddecrypter.com) it is one of the best one to do backups with. If u use another program, make sure u use raw/dao options if possible.

Try a different media. I have a v7 too (pal) it used to read anything. Then one day it stopped reading Platinum dvd+r (donno why... crappy laser?) but it still reads Verbatim dvd+-r, Traxdata +r and several noname +-r.
I tried to adjust the laser (and cleaned it outside and inside) but it didnt do a thing. Old media tends to work best on my v7... it might be the dye (Traxdata 2x +r has a really dark dye).

Havnt had any error with cd-r but it might be the same thing.

SW 32 give u an "error color" if a bootin' fails (border turns into red, blue...). Does SW33 give u a error color?

[omegatron]

ok the old smd cd use to do that but as to the new one i dont knwo

[Oktoberfest]

no it just says "not valid PS2 game." No different color border or whatever.
the thing is that the games that I'm trying to play are CD, not DVD. I have backups of ICO and Street Fighter EX3 that I'm trying to play. I used Alcohol 120 to burn them.

[J_A_C_K]

Ok, No colors.

I think Alchohol has a ps2 option when reading/writing so u can try that - or just select raw/dao (if possible).

Make sure u dont use cd-rw.... they dont work on most ps2.

I dont like that "not a valid ps2 disc" message ... sound like your ps2 dosnt like the cd-r media or format.

Heres a few thing u can try tho:

The Ps2 has problems reading very big or small backup cd-rs. If your backup is larger than 632mb it wont boot unless u do a high toc swap (with a real Breaker Pro cd or HDAvance-cd). If your sm33-cd is larger than 632mb u might not have that problem tho'. (Please tell if sm33-cd is bigger than 632mb please)

If your backup is small the laser might have trouble finding the data and give u the "not valid" message (or just freeze/reboot). This is a common problem with homebrew ps2 cd-r like emulators, ps2realityplayer and cd-loader/cogswaploader.

Its a common problem that sm-cd is hard to boot (sometimes it wont boot at all), so u can try this (works on sm32 - please let me know if it fails with sm33):

1. boot sm-DVD
2. press eject (tray opens)
3. insert sm-CD
4. press eject (tray closes)
5. press x (and sm-cd boots)

Have u tried bootin' cd-loader (from www.swapmagicfix.com)?
And if the cd-loader-cd-r boots try this:

1. boot sm-cd (wait untill it spins down)
2. open fliptop
3. insert cd-loader.
4. close fliptop
5. press x (Please select special boot if u can : press square button)
6. wait until it spins down
7. open fliptop
8. insert backup cd-r
9. close fliptop
10. press x (and backup boots?)

If your backup(s) are larger than 600mb u can try this if u have a real Breaker Pro-cd or HDAvance-cd (High toc swap):

1. boot sm-cd (wait untill it spins down)
2. open fliptop
3. insert cd-loader.
4. close fliptop
5. press x (Please select special boot if u can : press square button)
6. wait until it spins down
7. press eject (tray opens)
8. insert Breaker Pro-cd or HDAvance-cd
9. press eject (tray closes)
10. wait untill it say psx cd/ps2 cd in lower left corner of screen
11. open fliptop
12. insert backup cd-r
13. close fliptop
14. press x (and backup boots?)

[Oktoberfest]

Its a common problem that sm-cd is hard to boot (sometimes it wont boot at all), so u can try this (works on sm32 - please let me know if it fails with sm33):

1. boot sm-DVD
2. press eject (tray opens)
3. insert sm-CD
4. press eject (tray closes)
5. press x (and sm-cd boots)

i tried that once and on step 4, the system just resets

[bladezero]

oktoberfest try this: d/l dvdloader then boot up sm-dvd then swap with dvd loader, press eject insert a ps2 cd original or a psx original, press eject to close then wait for spin down and swap with backup ps2 cd game.

either that or you can make a nice handy exploit and boot directly to the loader using a psx cd. since the toc is already in the ps2 memory, you will only need to swap with the backup cd and run.

[Oktoberfest]

hey man where do I get dvdloader?
oh and btw, psx games don't work with swap magic

also, is it possible that I put on the Flip Top Cover bad or there's something wrong with my PS2?