If you want to mod your PS2 to play downloaded games from the internet, pirated dvds(illegal) or a backed up game then you should know that there are three types...
of PS2 mods:
1. Installing a Modchip:
It is called a hard -mod. What you do is you install a modchip (that you have to buy online or you can go to a pirate-stuff store) on the motherboard of your PS2. Then you will be able to run pirated games.
Buying a modchip and installing it is a tedious process and you might even brick your PS2. So you can directly go to shops that will install modchips for you (like electronics store where jailbreaking is done).
They will open up your PS2, install the modchip by soldering and then close your PS2 and you're good to go!
2. Swap Magic:
Swap magic is a CD (have to buy online from http://www.swapmagic3.com/) that you need to put in the tray of the PS2 and then load the swap magic program and then swap it with your downloaded game. But you need to block the sensors of your PS2 so that you don't need to open the PS2 lid while swapping discs. This is called the Paper-Tape method which I will post about some time later. It's also requires opening up your PS2 but it can be done without the need of an expert. It's much easier than the modchip method if you plan on modding your PS2 yourself.
3. Memory Card Exploit:
The PS2 Memory Card is exploited (made bootable) so that you can install a software called Free Mcboot on the memory card. Free McBoot is a software that let you run various different homebrew apps like uLaunch.Elf (It will help to play games from external hard disk).
Information regarding Free McBoot and how to install it can be seen here:
http://freemcboot.info
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If you have any of these methods, then you can also play games from an external hard disk (a USB might be used but gameplay is very slow).
Choose any of these methods. But I recommend the modchip method or Swap Magic because they are much easier to use!
of PS2 mods:
- Installing a Modchip
- Swap Magic
- Memory Card Exploit (Free McBoot or FMCB)
1. Installing a Modchip:
It is called a hard -mod. What you do is you install a modchip (that you have to buy online or you can go to a pirate-stuff store) on the motherboard of your PS2. Then you will be able to run pirated games.
Buying a modchip and installing it is a tedious process and you might even brick your PS2. So you can directly go to shops that will install modchips for you (like electronics store where jailbreaking is done).
They will open up your PS2, install the modchip by soldering and then close your PS2 and you're good to go!
2. Swap Magic:
Swap magic is a CD (have to buy online from http://www.swapmagic3.com/) that you need to put in the tray of the PS2 and then load the swap magic program and then swap it with your downloaded game. But you need to block the sensors of your PS2 so that you don't need to open the PS2 lid while swapping discs. This is called the Paper-Tape method which I will post about some time later. It's also requires opening up your PS2 but it can be done without the need of an expert. It's much easier than the modchip method if you plan on modding your PS2 yourself.
 Insert disc |  Load Program |  Swap your disc |  Play game |
3. Memory Card Exploit:
The PS2 Memory Card is exploited (made bootable) so that you can install a software called Free Mcboot on the memory card. Free McBoot is a software that let you run various different homebrew apps like uLaunch.Elf (It will help to play games from external hard disk).
**Or if you have an already modded PS2 then you can download uLaunch.Elf and burn it to a cd and then install Free McBoot. (So if you already have a modded PS2 then you don't need to exploit your memory card- there is another method to play games from a hard disk about which I will post later).
http://freemcboot.info
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If you have any of these methods, then you can also play games from an external hard disk (a USB might be used but gameplay is very slow).
Choose any of these methods. But I recommend the modchip method or Swap Magic because they are much easier to use!
Installing a PS2 Modchip into your Playstation 2 has always seemed like a daunting task. This was especially true of the older generation of Playstation 2 machines, where many of the solder points were directly on the main bios chip of the PS2. But as PS2 Mod Chip manufacturers developed newer and newer versions of PS2 Mod chips, they realized that while features and functions are an important selling feature of ps2 chips, it is also equally important to offer a PS2 Mod Chip that is easy to install.
ReplyDeleteWill swap magic method also void the sony warranty like mod chip method?
ReplyDeleteNo, Swap Magic does not void the warranty because it does not alter the PS/2.
ReplyDeleteIs there any other way of moding my ps2 without using any money but softwares and or a usb?
ReplyDeleteI WANT TO DOWNLOAD SANANDREAS FOR PS2
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