Run app from HDD

[altimit]

I tried to do this by modifying hdl_dump for some reason it doesnt work..

More details:

Using winhex, i scanned the PS2HDD for the playonline boot file, it is as follows:

BOOT2 = pfs:/dnasload.elf
DNASBOOT2 = pfs:/SCUS-97269
VER = 1.03
VMODE = NTSC
HDDUNITPOWER = NICHDD

So, what I did with HDL_Dump was install a image of an ExecFTPs CD, but modifed HDL_Dump to write this header, instead of the standard one that calls for the HDLoader CD:

BOOT2 = pfs:/EXECFTPS.ELF
VER = 1.00
VMODE = NTSC
HDDUNITPOWER = NICHDD

Here is the original from HDL_Dump:

BOOT2 = cdrom0:\SLUS_202.02;1
VER = 1.00
VMODE = PAL
HDDUNITPOWER = NICHDD

When you run my modified version, it acts like its going to load, but then instead of the PlayStation 2 logo, you get kicked back into the browser... any ideas?

BTW yes I've even tried \ instead of /, and tried with and without the ";1"

Edit: Based on my findings, kicing back to browser is the result of trying to load a file that doesn't exist (example, say execftps.elf was there but i told it to run bla.elf).

Based on this and other findings, HDL_Dump must install an Image file and not put the files there raw...

I don't know much C but wouldnt we be able to modify the hdl_dump source to be able to put files on the hdd instead of images? if it can write an image, why cant it write a file? All we need to do is be able to write a file and then we can do this...

[toyotatacoma]

good work, tho this has been done many moons ago, before hdloader was even a reality.. but see the file must be magic-gate encrypted to boot, your just gonna work yourself to death trying to make it work

[altimit]

so basically a type of digital signing.. hmm.