PS1/2 PS2 gets stuck on black screen after Sony logo with FHDB HDD installed

[dj505]

Ah, I see. Thanks! I'll get writing and post the result.

 

[dj505]

Uncompress the zip, __mbr.raw file is the image file.

Hmmm... uLE booted fine, and I did all the instructions correctly, but when I run the FMCBInstaller.elf the console hangs and the screen goes black. When I look at my flash drive activity light, it's not turned on, like it's not receiving power at all (same thing that happens when I turn on my PS2 while the flash drive is already plugged in).

EDIT: Took a risk and unplugged my flash drive and plugged it back in, and the installer launched fine. Thanks so much for your help!

 

[dj505]

(ignore this post, my laptop did a weird thing and posted twice)

 

[LB2K]

I tried this and my system freezes after giving me a "Loading HDD Modules...." and i cant boot out of it to even install anything from USB..

 

[dj505]

I tried this and my system freezes after giving me a "Loading HDD Modules...." and i cant boot out of it to even install anything from USB..

Weird. Mine only stays on that screen for a few seconds before it goes to the main menu. Try booting without anything plugged in except a controller, that might work.

 

[LB2K]

Weird. Mine only stays on that screen for a few seconds before it goes to the main menu. Try booting without anything plugged in except a controller, that might work.

I did that :/ still nothing..its beginning to annoy me..

 

[LB2K]

I got it flashing the orange light before it opens Ulaunch but then it freezes :/

 

[dj505]

I got it flashing the orange light before it opens Ulaunch but then it freezes :/

Huh. Might need to do a full format on your drive, if you only did a quick format before. It takes a while, but it's worth it! Remember to use the low-level format tool, not WinHIIP, to format it.