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However since it's now freely available for normal memory cards the snag is that you need a way of running unsigned code just to launch the installer on a PS2. FINALLY, it worked Got past the struck blackscreen stage and I choose with Multi-version install option instead of normal install in one of 16 x PS2 Memory cards, writing a 'FREE McBOOT version 1.8' label on my Memory Card. The exploit is a bit tricky in that the executable must be signed with the individual memory card's key (MagicGate) - so until recently you could only do this on one of those third party Memor32 memory cards that hooked up to the PC via USB. Extras- In the extras folder of the PS2 Tools pack there are a few items. It's in beta testing so it won't be long and it ought to allow ripping to HD and the use of PS2 memory cards. CONGRATS YOU JUST MODDED YOUR PS2 TO PLAY HOMEBREW AND BACKUPS Also you can now make as many exploits as you want by luanching the from the USB drive useing ulaunch from the main browser. There is a bloke working on a PSX emulator for PS2 (rather than running in BC mode). The emulators aren't great sadly, and lack the finish of the Xbox or PSP ones. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Codebreaker 10.1 Ps2 download from, Mediafire Hotfile and Rapidshare files. Usb Advance Ps2 Slim download from, Mediafire Hotfile and Rapidshare files. It supports FAT32 USB Mass Storage, and Windows shares over LAN, so it ought to breathe a bit of life into old forgotten consoles: Download Free Mcboot With Codebreaker Elf Ps2 Emulator.

The other bonus is that nowadays the PS2 has a decent DivX/Xvid player called SMS (Simple Media System). All you need is a Network Adapter and a spare IDE hard disk.

The really good news is that if you have an old chubby PS2, you can install HD Loader. There is an elaborate way of reburning patched ISOs in DVD-Video mode that allows yarring but I haven't tried that. In summary you can now run unsigned code on an unmodded machine - BUT you still can't fool the disc validity checking.
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Not sure if anyone's noticed already but it seems that a few months ago someone found a way of exploiting the fact that the PS2 firmware looks for a DVDPlayer update on the memory card at boot time.
