PS1/2 PS2* defeated - MechaPwn
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This is awesome. Works perfectly on my SCPH-77001!
I switched to Dex 77000 and am running both NTSC-J and NTSC-U DVD-based games with no problems. Thanks
Edit: Tried DVD playback (testing because it's meant to be region free anyway) to be greeted with a "DVD Player is not setup" error message, which ultimately boots me back to the OSD if I try to load a disc anyway. Is this expected behavior? Seems like it shouldn't happen on Deckard-based systems, but it does.
Edit 2: Switched to DTL-77001 and DVD playback on same-region DVDs is a go again. Will try out of region in a moment and follow up.
Edit 3: See attached file. Interesting... It may have always done this, but I don't really remember nor entirely care to test further. I've got a drive in my PC for watching out of region discs anyway.
Edit 4 (Final update): The solution linked here was able to unlock DVD playback for out-of-region discs perfectly.
I switched to Dex 77000 and am running both NTSC-J and NTSC-U DVD-based games with no problems. Thanks
Edit: Tried DVD playback (testing because it's meant to be region free anyway) to be greeted with a "DVD Player is not setup" error message, which ultimately boots me back to the OSD if I try to load a disc anyway. Is this expected behavior? Seems like it shouldn't happen on Deckard-based systems, but it does.
Edit 2: Switched to DTL-77001 and DVD playback on same-region DVDs is a go again. Will try out of region in a moment and follow up.
Edit 3: See attached file. Interesting... It may have always done this, but I don't really remember nor entirely care to test further. I've got a drive in my PC for watching out of region discs anyway.
Edit 4 (Final update): The solution linked here was able to unlock DVD playback for out-of-region discs perfectly.
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Last edited by AkikoKumagara,
Mine was a SCPH-75000. NTSC games disable their AntiMod on PAL systems so that could be why it works on your PAL system and not my NTSC-J system.
Last edited by driverdis,
, Reason: Fixed typo with console version
Hey guys I've a little question about this new hack, i currently have 2 ps2 slim, one is a scph-70004 pal and the other is a scph-75004 pal. On which one is better to install the mechapwn to play pal and ntsc backup ps1 games? Both console have installed freemcboot and aren't chipped. Thaks for yout time and have a great day
Use the scph-75004.Hey guys I've a little question about this new hack, i currently have 2 ps2 slim, one is a scph-70004 pal and the other is a scph-75004 pal. On which one is better to install the mechapwn to play pal and ntsc backup ps1 games? Both console have installed freemcboot and aren't chipped. Thaks for yout time and have a great day
It should refer to backups as well, but they removed any references to backups from the README.md early on. Not sure why?? In the first version of the readme backups had been mentioned.github.com/MechaResearch/MechaPwn/blob/master/README.md said:
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Huh? Can you phrase that differently? I don't understand.
Install to 75004, if you want to play NTSC ps1 disks (just change the region to 75001)Hey guys I've a little question about this new hack, i currently have 2 ps2 slim, one is a scph-70004 pal and the other is a scph-75004 pal. On which one is better to install the mechapwn to play pal and ntsc backup ps1 games? Both console have installed freemcboot and aren't chipped. Thaks for yout time and have a great day
Can pal do the monst things or is it the most comprimised with this new hack?
Im not getting clear responses
Thank everybody for the answers, i have a nother question.. i've just remembered that my ps1 backup are all pal o ntsc but pal patchetd (i used to have a ps one slim tha for some reason refuse to read ntsc backups even if it's chipped), can i use this method anyway or i will run into some weird issues? Now for ps1 games i use adrenaline on pstv and retroarch, this new mechapwn hack is better or i must continued using my current setup? I'm asking because my 70004 ps2 slim is brand new and my 75004 ps2 slim is now 15 years old and the laser is note in very good condition lol
Last edited by Kibbutz90,
On later versions, 7500x and higher, it doesn't matter if a console is PAL or another region by default.
On the older versions, 5000x and 7000x, PAL is worse than NTSC-U
I've installaed the exploit on my scph- 75004, but as i expected the games work some times and sometimes not because the laser is old. i've tried to replace it but i bought 2 on ebay ande they never work. So i was wandering, how bad are the limitations on the scph.70004?
Differs depending on what region your console is from. NTSC-U consoles are almost the same, but PAL consoles have additional regional restrictions that can't be circumvented as easily.
I guess it depends on what you intend to mainly use it for, as well.
Worth it then, but you will need to region patch the PS1 NTSC backups and remember to use PS1VModeNeg for them.
Congratulations and thank you to all involved. Has anyone tried playback of PS1 game on CD-RW with Mechapwn? I know it's a long shot, but I'm curious as I don't have any CD-R / RW blank media.
Theoretically it is no difference. If a CD-R backup runs (which it does thanks to MechaPwn), a CD-RW should also run... but... the lasers are old and I've no idea how good they are at reading rewritables. Never had any luck to get a PS1 to read a CD-RW with simple audio.
A test with the PS2 also failed with DVD-RW and CD-RW, but this particular laser is on it's last leg. I would not recommend using RW media. Even if it somewhat works, it will put stress on the drive and is prone to read errors.
If you want to burn some backups, just get some good quality CD-R.
I don't have a CD-RW to try, however a CD-R is booting for me without issue. This is on DTL-77001.
Well at the very least, this should brings us closer towards a wider audience able to tackle drive emulation.
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