I'm having the same problem. I'm using WADManager 1.4 and I get the error (ret = -1029)
When running USB Loader GX I also get the message: "IOS 236 not found. Reloading into 36".
I'm unclear as to what the solution was. In WADManager when it brings up the prompt , should I change it to...
I went to a garage sell last saturday, and the lady had a PS2 for sale, but she had a sign on it that said "Nintendo -$50", had to laugh, almost bought but she didn't know if worked, and she didn't have controller or cables, so I passed.