Aug 30, 2007 you can download it but if you think about it defeats the purpose. I wouldnt bet on it, swap magic, was made especially for the ps2 and the ps2 only. Remember that the ps2 comes in two flavors, a fat ps2 and a slim line ps2. Swap magic for ps2 slim software free download swap magic. Fmcb install booting the fmcb installer using swap magic. Insert the swap magic application disc into the ps2 console.
Usb boot with swap magic afterdawn discussion forums. Swap magic is commonly found at independent gaming or computer repair shops. Its made to byspass the coding that ps2 games need to be recognized by an unmodded ps2. Swap magic v1 was released and is compatible with the v12 slim ps2. All you have to do is put your homebrew in the root of your key into a folder called swapmagic and rename the. Think about what a mod chip or swap magic disc does is allow your ps2 to read burnt media. The software also allows other homebrew software to be run from a memory card or usb flash drive. The ps3, however, even has trouble running a majority of ps2 games, ps3s backwards compatibility capabilities are trash. Swap magic is a boot disc from the ps2 scene which allows you to run ps2 backups and homebrew content on a ps3 with any version of ofw. Elfs from a ps2 memory card other than booting them from a usb drive, and he was referring to doing this on a fmcb incompatible model. Iso backup copies of the ps2 games in their collection. Swap magic just doesnt require a modchip or other modification.
You can use swap magic on both consoles, but how you do it will be different. Avoid dangerous modifications to your game console. The fat ps2 will need something known as a slide card. All you need is an old credit hard or a hard piece of plastic.
Solved freemcboot will not install on ps2 50003 series. How to find swap magic for ps2 welcome to the underground. Download the usb advance application and save it to your computer see. That isnt to say you cant find it in the united states. It is a boot disc that allows a user to play backed up games on their ps2. I wanted to install the free mc boot exploit but did have a swap magic disc or a mod chip. I downloaded a torrent of swapmagic, which is now stored on my computer as a. Load ps2 isos on ps3 via usbadvance external hdd 2060. In next page click regular or free download and wait certain amount of time usually around 30. The ps2 can only accept two mempaks at a time, and i dont want to have to switch them out every time i want to play chrono cross. Turn any ps2 game into a swap disc ps2 emulators pcps2.
No chips in this tutorial, i will teach you how to mod your playstation 2 to play imports and backups. Nov 04, 2009 installing free mc boot via swap magic and fceultra for playstation 2 im sure the reason why youre seeing this is that you failed on your first atempt to install free mc boot fmcb on your playstation 2 memory card. Swap magic and most other nonsonymade playstation 2 bootable discs use a. Actually you just need to plug it in like your usual ps2 disc note that im using a modded ps2 console long time ago. Plug your usb stick in to your ps2 and boot up your swapmagic disc. It is a tool that allows you to play backed up game discs, and. Disc tray, usb, hdd, or smb are you loading the game from. The swap magic device lets playstation 2 users play. Swap magic is a boot disc from the ps2 scene which allows you to run ps2 backups and. Unfortunately, swap magic is hard to come by in the united states because of fbi raids in august.
Drag the usb loader file you downloaded in step one into the folder you created in step three. Aug 04, 2018 the goal here will be to disable the ps2 slim and prepare it for modding by taping down the two switches that tell the unit that the disc drawer is open. Oct 10, 2015 a ps2 console 1 memory card can be 8mb sony or anything as long as it isnt a cheap chinese cloned one or one that needs a boot cd to work. Boot your backup swap magic and hit the eject button. They launched search warrants in 16 states, goiing after mod chip makers and distributors. Its a different different type of manufacturing the discs arent made the same way. Swap magic 3 is the perfect solution for playing backups.
Swap magic is a specialized playstation 2 game disc used for tricking the console into reading. How to use swap magic a playstation 2 mod welcome to the. Sep 21, 2007 the first of the series is swap magic. To help me get started in my younger years, i used what is called swap magic 3. This file is required to use swap magic on the ps3 system. How to make a swap tool for a playstation 2 wonderhowto. The sm splash screen should appear for a few seconds and then ule should load. If youre running swap magic, you need to use cdgen 3 can be downloaded from the recommended ps2 tools linked from the post to create a proper bootable ps2 cds as stated in the readme file included in the rar file. Plug the usb drive into the ps2, make sure the card you wish to install fmcb to is in slot 1, and boot swap magic. It is easy to use, does not require modchip or slide tool flip top cover. This function allows you to load your own programs which are stored in usb mass storage devicememory card. Im not saying i cant, im saying i dont see the point. Uncompress the fmcb noobie package into a folder also in the root of the usb drive. Put the usb in the top slot of the ps2 and turn on the ps2 and put in my.
This will show you how to make a swap card for your playstation 2 ps2 so that you can play custom, backup, or burned game discs. Please do not pm me with helpquestions i will not reply. Every thing covered from definitions to how to guide. Can i use this with a usb instead of a backup disc. Version 2 was widely criticized as it required the user to open the console and, therefore, voided the. How to install mods to play ps2 games from usb without. Dvd iso depending on which type of disk im using to perform the burn. Now, reading all those threads a notable ps2 modding scene member, dlanor, has stated that he uses swap magic to boot ule and, more generally that you can boot homebrew software. Swap magic predates fmcb and is by different people. Aug, 2019 learn to play ps2 games from usb pen drive without any hassle. Once it passes the disc check you slide in a burned game and it will read it since swap magic prevented the ps2 from recognizing that is a copy. Installing free mc boot via swap magic and fceultra for. This includes the ability to use opl and play games from usb or smb, though. Swapmagic elfs swapmagic tools to load and boot elfs from mc or usb.
Learn to play ps2 games from usb pen drive without any hassle. All you need for fmcb is another fmcb card so you can run the installer. Tutorial como instalar y usar swap magic virtual ps2. Simply follow our step by step swap magic instructions and youll be on your way to using your ps2 swap magic discs like a pro in just a few minutes. From what i understand swap magic works because the ps2 reads it and thinks its a game disc. This includes the ability to use opl and play games from usb or smb, though fmv and heavy loading games may stutter. Aug, 2008 tutorial on how to use a ps2 game disc and a modified backup of that disk as a swap disk. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. There are still some websites that continue to sell it. When the title screen appears you will see 2 options, load program and video mode on the screen, press the eject button on the ps2 to eject the swap magic and put a game disc with larger toc size to refresh the toc size. How to run ps2 games from flash drive it still works. Once you have one, you can make as many more cards as you want.
How to play copied ps2 games with pictures wikihow. Ps2 booting elf softwares from mc using swap magic disc. If you have a playstation 3 system that is capable of playing playstation 2 games, you can also use swap magic to play these backup files on your ps3 system. Swap magic 3 has best compatibility and supports all ps2 models, including pstwo scph70000. How to install mods to play ps2 games from usb without swapmagic disk for model 9000x. Were going to have to do an oldfashioned disc swap trick here, so well need to have access to the unit while the disc is spinning and it thinks the disc drawer is closed. You need swap magic discs which you can find online. Swap magic v2 was released after sony had slightly changed the design of their console in the v15 models of the slim ps2, and swap magic v1 did not work with those models.