Swap-Load all backups WITHOUT Swap Magic

[ColSandoz]

OK, Ive been experimenting with this, and I really dont understand why people still use swap magic... As far as I have figured out it is not necessary.

Keep in mind my studies were performed on a Version 2 PS2...

Also, Keep in mind if Im stating something that is already widely known, common knowlege, Im sorry I must be a moron, its just Ive never seen such a tutorial... If I knew about it I would have never bought Swap Magic.

OK, Commense the Jigglin' Y'all:
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Prerequisites:
a. This method requires you have the Independence exploit installed...
b. This method assumes you are working with PS2-Menu-K. Im sure any other menu will work, but the instructions assume you are using it.
c. a copy of COGSWAP on CD
d. an original ps2 disc larger than your backup (explained firther later)

Step-By-Step:
1. Boot up your exploit with a PS1 game. Wait for the menu to load.
2. Once the menu loads the disc spins down.
3. Swap the disc via FLIP TOP or SLIDE CARD to -CogSwap- CD.
4. Hit R1 button and select CDFS:
5. You should hear the disc spin up and the contents of the disc are shown.
6. Select BOOT.ELF from the list of files. This will start CogSwap.
7. Press EJECT on your PS2
8. Insert a High TOC ps2 Original DVD (see notes if you dont know what im talking about) to refresh the table of contents.
9. Press {X} on your controller
10. after a second or two the disc icon will turn purple and the text "USE COGSWAP" will display.
11. Swap to your Backup DVD via Flip-top or Slide-Card.
12. Press {X} on your controller
13. Enjoy your Game!!


NOTES:
a. I have not tested this with running cog-swap off the memory card with the compiled cogswap.elf... it may or may not work. If it does, its one less Flip-Top/Slide-Card swap you have to do. I will test it out sooner or later.

b. I have not tested it with PS2 CD backup games. It may or may not work, but I have crappy CD media at the moment that does not boot with my PS2.

C. A HIGH TOC ps2 game refers to a disc that has a lot of data on it. The ps2 can only read up to the size of the disc that is used to refresh the TOC, therefore it must be the same size or larger than the backup.
Devil May Cry is a common high TOC disc because it is commonly found, cheap and is the maximum size of a single layers DVD. (sonic mega collection, fifa 2005, def jam fight for ny, starwars battlefront, devil may cry 2, and time splitters 2 are some other common 4.37GB games that will work to refresh for ANY other sized ps2 single layer dvd game)

D. You may be wondering about those games that require what is known as a "Double Swap"... These are games that Swap Magic needs you to load with another swap with a program called CD-Loader. I have tested 3 such games with this method (see below) and it booted fine, as if it were any other game, no CD-loader required...

I have tested the following games with this method:
Hot Shots Golf Fore**
Magic Pengel
XenoSaga 2 (disc 1) **
Ratchet and Clank 3 **
KillZone

**normally requires CDloader

Can anyone confirm if this method works on higher versions of the PS2 (especially v7+)...

The one issue: installing the exploit without swap magic

[ColSandoz]

Tested and working with Cogswap.elf run off the memory card!!

Step-By-Step:
1. Boot up your exploit with a PS1 game.
2. Hit R1 button and select MC: ... Go to where yu keep your apps
3. Select COGSWAP.ELF from the list of files. This will start CogSwap.
4. Press EJECT on your PS2
5. Insert a High TOC ps2 Original DVD to refresh the table of contents.
6. Press {X} on your controller
7. after a second or two the disc icon will turn purple and the text "USE COGSWAP" will display.
8. Swap to your Backup DVD via Flip-top or Slide-Card.
9. Press {X} on your controller
10. Enjoy your Game!!

Only 1 swap required for all dvds

Next:
Test on my V7 (need to dig it out of the closet)
test with PS2 CD-based games

[ColSandoz]

Tested and working on Version 7 Ps2!

[xechoxx]

er, cool tut but I thought this was common knowledge. I've been using cogswap in memcard exploit for awhile.

[agee]

It IS common knowledge but it's good that someone post it in the open for those who still stuck with swap magic in their hand....My lil bro just step on my swap disc and he think he can't play backup anymore...I just smile at himm....

good job there, colsandoz...

[ps2feen]

it would jsut be easier if you loaded launchelf to begin with at the exploit. this way u can set the timeout to 0 and config the buttons so u hold x or O and the designated program (Ex. cogswap, ps2link, ps2menu, dvdloader) u can even set a default program.. thats the best setup i think plus launch elf loads those compressed elfs that somtimes do not load wit hthe exlploit

[andreq]

nad it can load from USB thumb drive..... or a CD full of elfs (kinda pointless) ..but a mp3 cd + mp3 player elf = YEAH !

[Allenylc]

well i got a swap magic 2.0 heh so that was waaayy BEFORE the exploit came out :-p

ALSO the newest swapmagic (3.3) has the ability to change the video setting (like cdloader) and seems more compatible wit games (that new special boot feature)

well i still use my swap magic to install cdlaoder and swapmagic 3.3 into my HDD so i can boot it wit launchelf on my mem

so ya u are rite but sometimes it could be hard find'n a high toc disk? heh since i mite not like those games. so far i only have 2 originals kingdom hearts and gta3 ^_^ are those high toc? i doubt it heh

[ColSandoz]

Kingdom hearts is only 2.57 gigs, not sure about gta3, but I dont think its max toc either..

Here is a list of the discs that are the maximum (or very close) size:
4.37GB USA Samurai Warriors: Extreme Legends
4.37GB USA Sonic Mega Collection
4.37GB USA FIFA 2005
4.37GB PAL FIFA 2005 (SLES52561
4.37GB USA Def Jam: Fight For NY
4.37GB USA Star Wars: Battlefront
4.37GB PAL Star Wars: Battlefront
4.37GB PAL Contra - Shattered Soldier (SLES51284
4.37GB JAP Xenosaga Episode II JAP Disc 1
4.37GB JAP Xenosaga Episode II JAP Disc 2
4.37GB USA Resident Evil: Outbreak (4,698,767,360 bytes)
4.37GB JAP BioHazard Outbreak (4,698,767,360 bytes)
4.37GB USA Manhunt (4,698,767,360 bytes)
4.37GB USA DEVIL MAY CRY 2 DISK 1 (4,698,767,360 bytes)
4.37GB USA DEVIL MAY CRY 2 DISK 2 (4,698,767,360 bytes)
4.37GB JAP DEVIL MAY CRY 2 DISK 1 (4,698,767,360 bytes)
4.37GB JAP DEVIL MAY CRY 2 DISK 2 (4,698,767,360 bytes)
4.37GB PAL Devil May Cry 2 Disc 1 (SLES82011 Size: 4698767360 bytes)
4.37GB PAL Devil May Cry 2 Disc 2 (SLES82012 Size: 4698767360 bytes)
4.37GB USA DEVIL MAY CRY (4,698,767,360 bytes)
4.37GB PAL DARK CHRONICLES (4,692,574,208 BYTES)
4.37GB PAL DEVIL MAY CRY DEMO
4.37GB PAL DEVIL MAY CRY
4.37GB JAP DEVIL MAY CRY
4.37GB PAL Devil May Cry 2 Disk 1 (SLES82011 size:4698767360)
4.37GB PAL Devil May Cry 2 Disk 2 (SLES82012 size:4698767360)
4.37GB USA CHAOS LEGION (4,697,522,176 bytes)
4.37GB JAP Train Simulator+ Densha de GO! TOKYO EXPRESS LINE SLPM65472
4.37GB JAP SWAP MAGIC DVD 2.0
4.37GB USA Sonic Hero's
4.37GB PAL GTA3
4.37GB PAL Time Crisis 2 (SCES50300
4.37GB USA TIMESPLITTERS 2
4.37 PAL Dark Chronicle SCES51190 4692574208
4.37 PAL Mortal Kombat - Deception SLES52705 4696997888
4.37 PAL Time Crisis 2 SCES50300 4694573056

I got this info from that 'other' site... where they have a huge TOC list. Im sure there are more, but its a good list.
Devil may cry is probably the easiest and cheapest to find.


BTW, thanks for pointing out that this is old news... I just dont see why its not more widely known and why swap magic still makes money (it has inferior compatibility, and the TOC size is only 4.35gb)
Well, I hope I at leaste helped a few people who didnt know yet

[adavidm]

so far i only have 2 originals kingdom hearts and gta3 ^_^ are those high toc? i doubt it heh

Probably best to be careful how you talk around here, this forum traditionally isn't well disposed to talking about warez, and though you didn't directly,it was fairly thinly veiled, saying you use Swap Magic and not actually owing more then 2 actual games

Jus' some friendly advice

adavidm