I did some research and I have a few questions before beginning.

**xelemental** · 06-24-2005,02:30 AM

I remember doing a lot of research during the spring because I was so down to do this. but then midterms and finals got in the way.

anyways, its summer and theres lots of free time. So first thing I did was go out and I bought an official sony network adapter, 200gig harddrive (maxtor), and I just got the HD Loader from some website. I actually got two because it was a buy one get one free deal. So i have one extra. >.<. anyways just a few questions before beginning. please bare with me. thanks.

First Q: About formatting. I know that the HD loader formats the harddrive if its new but do i really want that? If i format it with the HD loader, will my computer be able to recognize my hard drive? I would want to transfer downloaded games.

Second Q: I just downloaded Patch 0.7C which is the latest, Do I need to download the previous patches and install them in order or can i Just patch 0.7c and that will include all the previous patches.

Third Q: So in order to patch 0.7c, I need to go to a friend who has a modded ps2 and patch it there? is it possible to patch via computer?

thats it for now. I dont want to overwhelm you guys with questions on my first post. thanks guys. this forum is awesome! im so glad i found it!

**DrGast** · 06-24-2005,03:59 AM

Originally Posted by xelemental

First Q: About formatting. I know that the HD loader formats the harddrive if its new but do i really want that? If i format it with the HD loader, will my computer be able to recognize my hard drive? I would want to transfer downloaded games.

If you want to actually use HDLoader, you have no choice but to format it with its file system. Using the appropriate software (HDL_Dumb), the drive will be recognized in your PC, so you can transfer games to it.

Originally Posted by xelemental

Second Q: I just downloaded Patch 0.7C which is the latest, Do I need to download the previous patches and install them in order or can i Just patch 0.7c and that will include all the previous patches.

The latest patch includes all previous patches as well, since you're always patching the "original" version of HDLoader.

Originally Posted by xelemental

Third Q: So in order to patch 0.7c, I need to go to a friend who has a modded ps2 and patch it there? is it possible to patch via computer?

HDLoader on only be patched on a computer. But you'll have to find a way to get it on your PS2 from there. You can do this via the "memory card exploit" on a unmodded console.

**xelemental** · 06-24-2005,04:30 AM

great thanks for the fast reply.

So this pertains to question 3. So I can update the patch from the computer to the hdd which is excellent news. then I guess for me to do right now is to have someone that has and unmodded ps2 and do the "memory card exploit". does this mean that i wasted my money on buying the HDloader?

**DrGast** · 06-24-2005,05:50 AM

Originally Posted by xelemental

then I guess for me to do right now is to have someone that has and unmodded ps2 and do the "memory card exploit".

Wait, does this mean you have a modchip or no PS2 at all? ;-)

Originally Posted by exelemental

does this mean that i wasted my money on buying the HDloader?

Quite frankly, yes.

**Abnormal1** · 06-24-2005,07:43 AM

Hi,
Since you have got the retail HDLoader follow this tutorial http://www.ps2newz.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30475 to install the Memory card exploit and don't use the retail version ever again after.

The only other thing you will need to do is to get hold of a copy of the exploit version of hdloader off the internet (Don't ask for it on this forum)

Abnormal1

**zabolyx** · 06-24-2005,03:28 PM

Well not so.... Buying HD loader was not a waste...

See this gives some people the oppertunity to install the exploit (as does AR MAX) with out using the swap method (which is not nice to a console).... By building an image with the needed tools for installing the exploit you can then put that image onto the HDD after formatting it with HD Loader (using WinHiip).... Then just load the HD Loader into the PS2 and run the exploit software...

While in using the installed image you can copy the files over to the MC and HDD into the places you want them... then form now on you can boot the needed files from the MC using the exploit... I personally bought a copy of AR MAX to install the exploit (but atleast I can use it for other things as well)... I also own a copy of HDL and wish I had known about installing the exploit using it..... saddly I got my HD loader in the mail the same day I learned that it had been cracked and was bootable from the MC....

If I get a chance tonight I'll slap together an image for you and give me an email I can send it to... so I can send it... should be under 10MB... so Yahoo can handle it...(PM the Email so you won't get spammed)

**zabolyx** · 06-24-2005,03:36 PM

Abnormal1

Tha still requires a swap... With Swap Magic (More Money Spent).... or another means of swapping... I'm working at building an all purpose HDL image for installing using WinHiip.

Of course if you don't want to crack the case on your PC then need not apply. This position is not for you

I've picked out the toys (tools) for the disc....

LaunchElf 3.41h (unless there is a new edition to the family, Dlanor and EP)

and stored copies of

EXEcFTP
FapLink Server
MC Manager
HDD Format
KeyLauncher - Because some like the pretty interface

GeoTron - Because it's a bad ass game (I have over 220,000 points now)

Multiple versions of the TITLE.DB file to accomidate almost every one. As well as Multiple IPConFig.DAT files with several IPs assigned..

192.168.1.20 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
192.168.0.20 255.255.255.0 190.168.0.1

so on and so forth (PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF ANY OTHER STANDARD GATEWAY NUMBERS)

Some windows tools and toys

FapLink
WinHiip 1.6.6 for Win 98 (can't handle making images from CD/DVD or > 2GB files)
WinHiip 1.7.3 for Win XP
Daemon Tools - CD image mounter

Plus a PC side tutorial..... Somethink I should add anything else through into the thread... and see what I can come up with....

**DrGast** · 06-24-2005,05:19 PM

@zabolyx: Do you already have a thread for this project? If not, you should definitely make one. I'm highly interested in both using and helping you with this. I just feel this is the wrong place to come up with ideas etc.

**zabolyx** · 06-24-2005,06:02 PM

As soon as I get the image done I'm posting in a new thread... or should I start one for ideas and help first?

**Abnormal1** · 06-24-2005,06:35 PM

@zabolyx
The tutorial I posted to explains how to do exactly what you are trying to do. It says that If you all ready have the retail HDLoader you don't need a swap disk. So i never said to use a swap disk.

Also another gateway IP address "10.0.0."
And I would also put the latest Launchelf on there aswell for the file manager and as some people prefer it to KeyLauncher.

Abnormal1

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