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by ploder
February 14th, 2021, 7:09 pm
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: UniROM 8.0.K - GDB Debugging, install/backup to/from memory card, homebrew from memcard, etc
Replies: 616
Views: 5296328

Unirom's potential as a swap disc in PS2 slim

ps2 boots and things Honestly I'm not sure about the PS2 boot process. Every time I try to get FMCB to not auto boot or something it wipes settings and loses the boot folder so I'm done trying. I *did* have "launch disc" and some other fun things but those are gone now! If you're desparat...
by ploder
February 14th, 2021, 6:50 am
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: UniROM 8.0.K - GDB Debugging, install/backup to/from memory card, homebrew from memcard, etc
Replies: 616
Views: 5296328

Re: UniROM 8.0.C - CartDetector, AR/GS V2 Support, ExHandler, etc

Can the green boot disc be used to boot ps1 import backups (in a manner similar to Breaker Pro / ps-x-change) in a slim PS2 as part of the ulaunch swap trick? Can the green disc be swapped in and then allow you to boot NTSC backups afterwards? I ask because my PS1 doesn't have the parallel port so i...
by ploder
February 7th, 2021, 3:03 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Potential for exploit in Vigilante 8 2nd Offence?
Replies: 1
Views: 8095

Potential for exploit in Vigilante 8 2nd Offence?

I haven't played this game in a long time, but something came to mind recently concerning it's potential for developing an exploit. There is a cheat/feature in the game where pausing and opening the disc tray allows levels from the original game to be loaded into memory and played in the sequel. I w...
by ploder
February 18th, 2017, 7:15 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: PS1 SCPH-5552 failing to boot
Replies: 1
Views: 4941

PS1 SCPH-5552 failing to boot

My trusty PS1 from 1998 seems to have kicked the bucket. Up until now it was reading game discs with the occasional slow down and message on the screen about not being able to read from game disc (there was also the audible whirring sound when the disc was spinning). So, I cleaned the laser and open...
by ploder
December 10th, 2016, 9:09 pm
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: UniROM 8.0.K - GDB Debugging, install/backup to/from memory card, homebrew from memcard, etc
Replies: 616
Views: 5296328

Re: UniROM V6 - New stuff and things.

Issue: Unirom + Caetla combo on a standard xplorer with switch set to 'on' position = Caetla does not recognise the cdr as a game so you cannot start it at all. It just hangs on the loading screen when you try. Explanation: With some testing i found that for some reason from cold boot caetla will de...
by ploder
November 19th, 2016, 3:50 am
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: UniROM 8.0.K - GDB Debugging, install/backup to/from memory card, homebrew from memcard, etc
Replies: 616
Views: 5296328

Re: UniROM V6 - New stuff and things.

That's the same Xplorer I used and it worked after a few times of trying. I have the same packaging with the Tekken 3 sticker on the front too ;) . Like my steps show, you still need a way to boot the xflash cdr, like a modchip or cartridge that allows for swapping backups. I don't really like to 'h...
by ploder
November 18th, 2016, 12:30 am
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: MCLaunch 1.0 - Memory Card PS-X EXE launcher
Replies: 26
Views: 73125

Re: MCLaunch 1.0 - Memory Card PS-X EXE launcher

If someone manages to get this running on a ps2 could it potentially be used as part of a softmod to get ps1 games running from usb? For e.g having a ps1 mem card in a ps2 with a modified save that is in fact a game id executable that points to the real game image file on usb. Is such a thing techni...
by ploder
November 16th, 2016, 3:08 am
Forum: Input/Output
Topic: Question about rare Dual Analog-controller
Replies: 25
Views: 48109

Re: Question about rare Dual Analog-controller

I remember back in the day reading a magazine that claimed that the Japanese Dual Analog controllers (the only ones that had the rumble motors) were either causing damage to the other components in the controller or the console itself. It was a long time ago, but perhaps it was in the news section o...
by ploder
November 6th, 2016, 8:11 pm
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: UniROM 8.0.K - GDB Debugging, install/backup to/from memory card, homebrew from memcard, etc
Replies: 616
Views: 5296328

Re: UniROM V6 - New stuff and things.

Ok here is a sample I recorded using my tablet. I was holding it directly over the ps1 when I turned it on, went to unirom and started Valkyrie Profile 1. I then paused the recording, went between rooms in the game so you can hear the volume of the read/seek sounds (it is not making that sound conti...
by ploder
November 6th, 2016, 2:46 am
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: UniROM 8.0.K - GDB Debugging, install/backup to/from memory card, homebrew from memcard, etc
Replies: 616
Views: 5296328

Re: UniROM V6 - New stuff and things.

I just wanted to post a little update of my experience in case anyone finds it helpful. I finally managed to get hold of another Xplorer to flash. Previously I had a Game Hunter (one that allows booting of backups) but it kept saying unknown rom with the X-flash CD. Initially the Xplorer was saying ...
by ploder
September 17th, 2016, 5:18 am
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: UniROM 8.0.K - GDB Debugging, install/backup to/from memory card, homebrew from memcard, etc
Replies: 616
Views: 5296328

Re: UniROM V6 - New stuff and things.

I see. Thanks for clearing that up. Regarding compatibility, I'm not that experienced with emulators but would it be possible to emulate a cheat cartridge flashed with unirom to test our backup .bin files without having to burn cdr? It would save on discs.
by ploder
September 16th, 2016, 10:16 pm
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: UniROM 8.0.K - GDB Debugging, install/backup to/from memory card, homebrew from memcard, etc
Replies: 616
Views: 5296328

Re: UniROM 0.44 - Bugfixes, woo!

things Hah wow, SOTN lead me on some wild goose chase... I dunno what it is about this game in particular, caetla wouldn't boot it reliably, my code wouldn't boot it at all and launching the .EXE directly and would sometimes crash on a blank screen and always at the loading screen. I haven't really...
by ploder
September 15th, 2016, 7:42 am
Forum: Members Downloads
Topic: UniROM 8.0.K - GDB Debugging, install/backup to/from memory card, homebrew from memcard, etc
Replies: 616
Views: 5296328

Re: UniROM 0.44 - Bugfixes, woo!

Stuff doesn't boot. The boot code's just not very good. :D Tbh it wasn't really for playing games, and boots any homebrew I've thrown at it ... but it is distressing to know that SOTN doesn't play :\ Good news though, I've been doing a bit of poking and prodding around in the BIOS and I've had a fe...
by ploder
September 11th, 2016, 9:32 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Strange Game Hunter cartridge
Replies: 8
Views: 14557

Re: Strange Game Hunter cartridge

Thanks both of you. I had no idea there was firmware for these cheat devices that can boot imports/copies without swapping. Once a compatible cartridge is flashed with unirom it's as simple as starting with the copy in the disc tray and the cheat cartridge switched on? No ToC problems or the lid but...
by ploder
September 10th, 2016, 9:25 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Strange Game Hunter cartridge
Replies: 8
Views: 14557

Re: Strange Game Hunter cartridge

Good info, thanks. I was looking into these carts because I don't think I have a good way to flash my Xploder and didn't really want to because it's my only one at the moment. I have no old port on the computer and don't have the right cable either. 3- It's not writable, so boot up with black disk i...
by ploder
September 8th, 2016, 12:13 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Strange Game Hunter cartridge
Replies: 8
Views: 14557

Strange Game Hunter cartridge

I was wondering whether anyone has any info on this particular Game Hunter cartridge? It is not like the others you see on the net. It doesn't say 'CD version' on the label. It says 'Gameland' from what I can see. Sorry for the image quality, it's the best i could find. Basically, I need to know whe...