FreeMCBoot FAQ + Install Guide.

Joe88 · May 11, 2011

Duskye said:
And for the people who don't have them, they can't buy them.

http://www.ps2cover.com/products/HD-Loader.html
http://www.ps2cover.com/products/HDAdvance-3.0.html
http://www.modchipstore.com/PS2-HD-Advance...Disc-16188.html

nasune · May 11, 2011

Any way of doing this on a chipped ps2 with a dying laser? (completely incapable of reading CD's, and a lot of error's with DVD's, though it will run if the game is started)

Magsor · May 11, 2011

Thanks Duskye!! This was much much needed as the old softmod guide is way outdated.

nasune said:
Any way of doing this on a chipped ps2 with a dying laser? (completely incapable of reading CD's, and a lot of error's with DVD's, though it will run if the game is started)

Well yes... You can install freeMCboot with... FreeMCboot. You don't need a dvd drive at all. I think it should be included in the installlation method because its by far the easiest method literally takes less than 2 minutes no console opening just put in and play... And its completely free you don't need to buy anything just need to figure out a way to find someone who has it...

Nujui · May 11, 2011

Joe88 said:
Duskye said:

And for the people who don't have them, they can't buy them.

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http://www.ps2cover.com/products/HD-Loader.html
http://www.ps2cover.com/products/HDAdvance-3.0.html
http://www.modchipstore.com/PS2-HD-Advance...Disc-16188.html

Oh..sorry. I didn't know they still sold them. I look on google, but nothing came up.

I'll add it once I get to my computer.

Terminator02 · May 11, 2011

Windaga said:
He's not wrong. It's just an alternative method of doing it. You should edit in, because the magnet method can be hard to handle for people that are unsure about it. It's also pretty easy to mess up your PS2 if you make a mistake - and that's from personal experience xD.

the magnet method? it's just the normal magnet that is on the ps2 & the disc locker thing (technical term)

it's really just stop the disc, pull of the white plastic thing and the disc, put the DVD on, put the plastic thing back on

Nujui · May 11, 2011

Terminator02 said:
Windaga said:

He's not wrong. It's just an alternative method of doing it. You should edit in, because the magnet method can be hard to handle for people that are unsure about it. It's also pretty easy to mess up your PS2 if you make a mistake - and that's from personal experience xD.

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the magnet method? it's just the normal magnet that is on the ps2 & the disc locker thing (technical term)

it's really just stop the disc, pull of the white plastic thing and the disc, put the DVD on, put the plastic thing back on

That's what I had before. But I switched it as it can hurt some people if they don't know what they're doing.

Terminator02 · May 11, 2011

you should definitely put both in, why would you limit it to just the one method?

Nujui · May 11, 2011

Terminator02 said:
you should definitely put both in, why would you limit it to just the one method?

Well, then people may complain that they got hurt when the tried. Though, if wanted, I'll add both.

nasune · May 12, 2011

Magsor said:
Well yes... You can install freeMCboot with... FreeMCboot. You don't need a dvd drive at all. I think it should be included in the installlation method because its by far the easiest method literally takes less than 2 minutes no console opening just put in and play... And its completely free you don't need to buy anything just need to figure out a way to find someone who has it...

Not an option I'm afraid. You see there is only one other that has a PS2 that I know of, and I'll be damned before asking them a favour.

Nujui · May 12, 2011

nasune said:
Magsor said:

Well yes... You can install freeMCboot with... FreeMCboot. You don't need a dvd drive at all. I think it should be included in the installlation method because its by far the easiest method literally takes less than 2 minutes no console opening just put in and play... And its completely free you don't need to buy anything just need to figure out a way to find someone who has it...

Click to expand...

Not an option I'm afraid. You see there is only one other that has a PS2 that I know of, and I'll be damned before asking them a favour.

There's people at psx scene and somepeople here that could do it for free. I could do it for you, but your in a different region.

And I should probably add that into the guide.

wolffangalchemist · May 23, 2011

Duskye said:
With this one it depends on what game you want to use. I'm gonna use 007 Agent Under Fire, as it seems to give the best results. Make sure it's black labeled though. Greatest Hits was patched.

i'd just like to point out the "Greatest Hits" version does indeed work with no issues, it hasn't been patched, you just do a single swap when the lady starts to talk on the second mission and then press X to load the second mission and UlaunchELF comes up.
the game has red "Greatest Hits" casing and red on the disc too, so i know it's a greatest hits disc i'm using and it works just the same as the black label.
i think your thinking of the xbox "Platinum Hits" versions of exploitable xbox games being patched not to work with exploits. that actually is true.
you should remove this so people know they don't have to hunt so hard for black label prints of this game.

Nujui · May 24, 2011

wolffangalchemist said:
Duskye said:

With this one it depends on what game you want to use. I'm gonna use 007 Agent Under Fire, as it seems to give the best results. Make sure it's black labeled though. Greatest Hits was patched.

i'd just like to point out the "Greatest Hits" version does indeed work with no issues, it hasn't been patched, you just do a single swap when the lady starts to talk on the second mission and then press X to load the second mission and UlaunchELF comes up.
the game has red "Greatest Hits" casing and red on the disc too, so i know it's a greatest hits disc i'm using and it works just the same as the black label.
i think your thinking of the xbox "Platinum Hits" versions of exploitable xbox games being patched not to work with exploits. that actually is true.
you should remove this so people know they don't have to hunt so hard for black label prints of this game.

Well, terminator told me that black disc only work.

QUOTE(Terminator02 @ May 11 2011, 02:56 AM)

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i got agent under fire used from gamestop for $4, but remember it has to be black label, the greatest hits version was patched so it doesn't work

Can you confirm for me that the greatest hits version works? I've only tried the black disc.

Devin · May 24, 2011

FreeMcboot FAQ + Install Guide

FAQ

Q: What is FreeMCBoot?

A: FreeMcBoot is a app launcher that can let you run various homebrew on your PS2. It runs files called .elfs through USB Sticks and such. You can download it here

Q: Do I need anything special to install it?

A: No, you just need a PS2 Memory Card And USB Stick. Depending on what method you use though, you may need a cheat disc, backup disc or a game.

Q: Does this work on every PS2?

A: No, it only works on PS2 Fats And PS2 Slims that were made before mid 2008.

Q: Do fats and slims have different ways of hacking?

A: Yes, if you want to do the game swap trick, than you will have to do some mods to your Fat or Slim.

Q: Can my hacked memory card work on other PS2s?

A: Yes as long as that PS2 was made before mid 2008 and is in the same region as your PS2

Q: Can I Play Backups With FreeMCBoot?

A: Yes you can by either using OpenPS2Loader for USB,HDD and Networking Or ESR for Backup Disc.

Installation Method 1: AR Max EVO

Things Needed:

1: AR Max EVO disc

2: Latest FreeBootMC. You can find it at the top of the page.

3: USB Flash Drive.

Step 1:Once you've downloaded the file, copy the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF and the INSTALL folder to the USB.

Step 2: Start up your PS2 and put in the USB Stick and AR MAX EVO.

Step 3: Once AR has booted go to the Media Player.

Step 4: Use the "Next Item" Button to go to the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF.

Step 5: Select Play and the the installer will boot.

Installation Method 2: Codebreaker (8.1 or newer)

Things Needed:

1: CodeBreaker 8.1 or newer

2: UlaunchELF in cbs format (Download)

3: Latest FMCB

4. USB Flash Drive.

Step 1: Put the FMCB files and the UlaunchELF in the USB Stick. Don't put the pelican.bin on there yet.

Step 2: Start up your PS2 and put in the USB Stick and CodeBreaker

Step 3: Once booted select "Device Manager" and then go to the USB icon.

Step 4: You should see "UlaunchELF" file. Check the little circle by it and press X to select it. Then press Triangle and select "Copy" and copy it to where you have your PS2 Memory Card inserted.

Step 5: Go back to the main menu and take out your USB Stick and put the "pelican.bin" file I talk about earlier and put it back in the PS2.

Step 6: Restart your PS2 and it should boot up to SMS

Step 7: Press Start to bring up the menu

Step 8: Go to "Browser settings"

Step 9: Go to "Exit to" and keep pressing X till you get "mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF"

Step 10: Press Triangle to bring your self back to the menu and go back to "Exit to", it should launch UlaunchELF and from there you can install FMCB

Installation Method 3: SwapMagic

Things Needed:

1: USB Flash Drive.

2: Latest FMCB

3: Swapmagic

4: UlaunchELF (Download)

Step 1: Make a folder called "SWAPMAGIC" on the USB Stick. Make sure it's named just like that without the " "

Step 2: Put all of the FMCB files onto the USB Stick

Step 3: Put the BOOT.ELF from the UlaunchELF rar. into the SWAPMAGIC folder and rename it to "SWAPMAGIC.elf."

Step 4: Put the Swapmagic and USB Stick in and boot up. It should show the Swapmagic Screen and then the ulaunchelf screen. Install FMCB from their.

Installation Method 4: Game Swap Trick.

Things Needed:

1. Apache v1.1 (Download)

2. IMGBurn (Download)

3. UlaunchElf (Download)

With this one it depends on what game you want to use. I'm gonna use 007 Agent Under Fire, as it seems to give the best results. Make sure it's black labeled though. Greatest Hits was patched.

For Slims: This video will show you how to block the senors so that you can swap disc.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol77rB_2lwU[/youtube]

All Credit for the video goes to gamedexterity.

For Fats: You just need a credit card (or gift card), cut it to make a slide tool, take the faceplate off of the disk drive (it pops on and off), and use the tool to quickly swap the discs.

You can also take apart your PS2 Fat. In which you just take out the magnet, take out the disc, put in the backup and replace the magnet.

Step 1: Make an iso out of the game.

Step 2: Rename the BOOT.elf from the ulaunchelf rar and rename it to DRIVING.ELF.

Step 3: Start up Apache and use it to open the iso.

Step 4: Click on other DRIVING.elf in Apache.

Step 5: Go to the top and select the tab "ISO Tools" and then select "Change TOC for Selected File"

Step 6: Change the size "dec" to 915196.

Step 7: Click out of it and go back to "ISO Tools" and then select "Update Selected File"

Step 8: Go to the file you renamed update the original.

Step 9: Burn the modified ISO to a DVD

Step 10: Put in the game and USB Stick with the FMCB files.

Step 11: Play until level two and go back to the main menu.

Step 12: Quickly replace the disc with the backup.

Step 13: Go back to Level 2 and start it. It should start up ulaunchelf.

Installation Method 5: Finding someone (In your region) that has FMCB already

No things needed here, if you happen to find someone that has FMCB, than they can install it for you.

I've put a lot of work into this,so I hope you like it.

Sorry, I tend to organize threads in my own way. Feel free to use it, of course there's nothing wrong with your layout.

Oh, and I install FreeMcBoot on PS2 Memory Cards.

GBAtemp User Devin, will install Free MCBoot for free for anyone located in the USA. He requires a PS2 Memory Card, and return postage for the installation. He also accepts donations.

Nujui · May 24, 2011

Devin said:
FreeMcboot FAQ + Install Guide

FAQ

Q: What is FreeMCBoot?

A: FreeMcBoot is a app launcher that can let you run various homebrew on your PS2. It runs files called .elfs through USB Sticks and such. You can download it here

Q: Do I need anything special to install it?

A: No, you just need a PS2 Memory Card And USB Stick. Depending on what method you use though, you may need a cheat disc, backup disc or a game.

Q: Does this work on every PS2?

A: No, it only works on PS2 Fats And PS2 Slims that were made before mid 2008.

Q: Do fats and slims have different ways of hacking?

A: Yes, if you want to do the game swap trick, than you will have to do some mods to your Fat or Slim.

Q: Can my hacked memory card work on other PS2s?

A: Yes as long as that PS2 was made before mid 2008 and is in the same region as your PS2

Q: Can I Play Backups With FreeMCBoot?

A: Yes you can by either using OpenPS2Loader for USB,HDD and Networking Or ESR for Backup Disc.

Installation Method 1: AR Max EVO

Things Needed:

1:AR Max EVO disc

2: Latest FreeBootMC. You can find it at the top of the page.

3: USB Stick.

Step 1:Once you've downloaded the file, copy the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF and the INSTALL folder to the USB.

Step 2: Start up your PS2 and put in the USB Stick and AR MAX EVO.

Step 3: Once AR has booted go to the Media Player.

Step 4: Use the "Next Item" Button to go to the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF.

Step 5: Select Play and the the installer will boot.

Installation Method 2: Codebreaker (8.1 or newer)

Things Needed:

1: CodeBreaker 8.1 or newer

2: UlaunchELF in cbs format (Download)

3: Latest FMCB

4. USB Flash Drive.

Step 1: Put the FMCB files and the UlaunchELF in the USB Stick. Don't put the pelican.bin on there yet.

Step 2: Start up your PS2 and put in the USB Stick and CodeBreaker

Step 3: Once booted select "Device Manager" and then go to the USB icon.

Step 4: You should see "UlaunchELF" file. Check the little circle by it and press X to select it. Then press Triangle and select "Copy" and copy it to where you have your PS2 Memory Card inserted.

Step 5: Go back to the main menu and take out your USB Stick and put the "pelican.bin" file I talk about earlier and put it back in the PS2.

Step 6: Restart your PS2 and it should boot up to SMS

Step 7: Press Start to bring up the menu

Step 8: Go to "Browser settings"

Step 9: Go to "Exit to" and keep pressing X till you get "mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF"

Step 10: Press Triangle to bring your self back to the menu and go back to "Exit to", it should launch UlaunchELF and from there you can install FMCB

Installation Method 3: SwapMagic

Things Needed:

1: USB Flash Drive.

2: Latest FMCB

3: Swapmagic

4: UlaunchELF (Download)

Step 1: Make a folder called "SWAPMAGIC" on the USB Stick. Make sure it's named just like that without the " "

Step 2: Put all of the FMCB files onto the USB Stick

Step 3: Put the BOOT.ELF from the UlaunchELF rar. into the SWAPMAGIC folder and rename it to "SWAPMAGIC.elf."

Step 4: Put the Swapmagic and USB Stick in and boot up. It should show the Swapmagic Screen and then the ulaunchelf screen. Install FMCB from their.

Installation Method 4: Game Swap Trick.

Things Needed:

1. Apache v1.1 (Download)

2. IMGBurn (Download)

3. UlaunchElf (Download)

With this one it depends on what game you want to use. I'm gonna use 007 Agent Under Fire, as it seems to give the best results. Make sure it's black labeled though. Greatest Hits was patched.

For Slims: This video will show you how to block the senors so that you can swap disc.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol77rB_2lwU[/youtube]

All Credit for the video goes to gamedexterity.

For Fats: You just need a credit card (or gift card), cut it to make a slide tool, take the faceplate off of the disk drive (it pops on and off), and use the tool to quickly swap the discs.

You can also take apart your PS2 Fat. In which you just take out the magnet, take out the disc, put in the backup and replace the magnet.

Step 1: Make an iso out of the game.

Step 2: Rename the BOOT.elf from the ulaunchelf rar and rename it to DRIVING.ELF.

Step 3: Start up Apache and use it to open the iso.

Step 4: Click on other DRIVING.elf in Apache.

Step 5: Go to the top and select the tab "ISO Tools" and then select "Change TOC for Selected File"

Step 6: Change the size "dec" to 915196.

Step 7: Click out of it and go back to "ISO Tools" and then select "Update Selected File"

Step 8: Go to the file you renamed update the original.

Step 9: Burn the modified ISO to a DVD

Step 10: Put in the game and USB Stick with the FMCB files.

Step 11: Play until level two and go back to the main menu.

Step 12: Quickly replace the disc with the backup.

Step 13: Go back to Level 2 and start it. It should start up ulaunchelf.

Installation Method 5: Finding someone (In your region) that has FMCB already

No things needed here, if you happen to find someone that has FMCB, than they can install it for you.

I've put a lot of work into this,so I hope you like it.

Sorry, I tend to organize threads in my own way. Feel free to use it, of course there's nothing wrong with your layout.

Oh, and I install FreeMcBoot on PS2 Memory Cards.

GBAtemp User Devin, will install Free MCBoot for free for anyone located in the USA. He requires a PS2 Memory Card, and return postage for the installation. He also accepts donations.

I may use it, thank you.

And I'll also add that you can do free installs. I'll put that I can also.

wolffangalchemist · May 24, 2011

Duskye said:
Can you confirm for me that the greatest hits version works? I've only tried the black disc.

i can confirm since it's how i put FMCB on my PS2.
all i had to do was swap when the lady starts to talk about the second mission then start up the second mission and ULaunchELF came up, then i used my PSP to install FMCB.
here is a picture i took with my cellphone of the disc, it's red label so is the case not a black label in sight.

also i am willing to do some free installs for people with you guys as well so you can add me too, same requirements just need paid post both ways.
located in lower Alabama if that might be closer to a few people.
i can do installs on USA region consoles only , i have a SCPH-30001 R and a SCPH-50001 console, not that it matters as i can do multi version installs anyway.

Terminator02 · May 24, 2011

that's strange, i've heard from multiple places that it doesn't work

but i guess if it really did work for you then you are obviously right

wolffangalchemist · May 25, 2011

Terminator02 said:
that's strange, i've heard from multiple places that it doesn't work

but i guess if it really did work for you then you are obviously right

yeah a good bit of guides i see online say that it doesn't work with greatest hits, but i have seen a few comments around Google saying otherwise.
the Game Stop near me doesn't have any black label copies of AUF, only 007 black label game they had was Night Fire, heck i just tried red label on a whim and it worked first try.
i said before i think the platinum hits for xbox being patched got misinterpreted as greatest hits for ps2 being patched, then along the way somewhere it just became a popular misconception from there on out.
this is really good news for those who have only seen red label versions though, that version of the game should be much more easy to find then the black label ones.

Nujui · May 27, 2011

wolffangalchemist said:
Terminator02 said:

that's strange, i've heard from multiple places that it doesn't work

but i guess if it really did work for you then you are obviously right

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yeah a good bit of guides i see online say that it doesn't work with greatest hits, but i have seen a few comments around Google saying otherwise.
the Game Stop near me doesn't have any black label copies of AUF, only 007 black label game they had was Night Fire, heck i just tried red label on a whim and it worked first try.
i said before i think the platinum hits for xbox being patched got misinterpreted as greatest hits for ps2 being patched, then along the way somewhere it just became a popular misconception from there on out.
this is really good news for those who have only seen red label versions though, that version of the game should be much more easy to find then the black label ones.

Funny, I got a black labeled one from Gamestop.

Well, I'll be sure to change it, but not right now, I'm really tired right now, I didn't come home till 2 in the morning.

dilav · May 30, 2011

Great guide, some things to consider adding/revising

QUOTE said:
Q: Does this work on every PS2?

For SCPH-9000xx PS2 with a datacode of 8B and earlier will work. Datecode of 8C, the bios must be version 220, not 230. Bios version can be check in uLaunch
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6527/ps2datecode8a.jpg

Q: Can I use a backup copy of AR Max, Codebreaker, or SwapMagic to install FreeMcBoot?

A: No

QUOTE1:AR Max EVO disc

2: Latest FreeBootMC. You can find it at the top of the page.

Typo, and consider adding download link next to it. Or add "You can find it at the top of the page" for the other methods.

I'm sure you know but Fat PS2 disc swap a bit vague. A video of this would be great, but have not stumbled upon some good ones.
http://members.cox.net/awoolcott/Swipe-Card.gif

machomuu · May 31, 2011

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