hi phobian,

you are facing 2 problem here,
1. your ps2 didnt boot your hdl cdr, RSOD or stop at browser screen

possible cause : lens problem, ISO + cdr media + burning problem, modchip problem

by the way, i never use dummy file, i just put big AVI video when creating ISO , hehehe, they boot fine


2.
finally able to boot some cdr, but stuck in HDloader splash screen???



possible cause : the HDLPatch patching option...some option will not work properly on certain console (option conflict), i cannot confirm this...need help from sifu too
do you have the original HDL elf?
are you using winhiip to format the hdd? what version?

redtiger, thanks for the helping note..

How do u add the video file in to the ISO? I notice that the 0.7c ISO is bout 1MB+, but when extract to a folder..it reports bout 600+kb.
I did the following with the dummy file, not sure if its right..but m hoping if u can pinpoint where I might took the wrong step.

1. extract hdl0.7c iso to a folder using ISObuster
2. Use CDGenPS2v3 to create new image. Put the following by order to the image -- system.cnf, hdl_official.elf & lastly, dummy file 200mb.
3. Proceed to Alcohol120 to burn the image using the slowest speed, 4x.

Tried it with Nero, no go as well.

I dont think I have the original HDL Elf as my copy is by ps2ownz, which I believe it has been cracked.

Using WinHiip 1.7.3.

I need to know what specification harddisk can using for network adaptor? Newbie here.

check
http://ps2drives.x-pec.com/?p=list

Have a list of compatible and incompatible HDD

WD is not compatible unless you mod the NA

ermn.

i used messiah with hdloader and it can.

so pelik la..

go for maxtor drives. diamond series.

one question .. my PS2 v10 cannot detect Controller #2 and memory card slot #2 ? any tips ? how much to repair lor ?

different ps2 give different outcome ?

hmm...you didnt mention about fix the LBA of SYSTEM.CNF to 12231, this might be the problem
you must fix the LBA of SYSTEM.CNF to 12231 using cdgenPS2, or else it wont boot
also remember to set your HDD to master before plug it to network adaptor

btw, you got a pm, download the 0.7C ISO, custom make for you , if you want to try yourself, you can take out the SLUS_203.44 and SYSTEM.CNF and all the dummy file and rebuild yourself

simple step, drag all the files you want, dummy or big files first, then most important SYSTEM.CNF and SLUS_203.44 from explorer to cdgenPS2, fix LBA SYSTEM.CNF to 12231
(NOTE : actually dummy or other files should put last, but since your lens is a bit wierd, so try put them first )

my ps2 model is 39001 NTSC/UC, i think it is almost same as yours, good luck

This post has been edited by redtiger: Nov 8 2005, 12:00 PM

nice too see the community helping out each other

You actually don't need to fix the LBA to 12231 if you use a dummy file. You can use 30-100meg of dummy file. A dummy file can be whatever file and name it as DUMMY.BIN.

redtiger, downloading the file now. will give it a try later. Really appreciate it.

snipersnake, vearn27's console and the 2 consoles that I have was bought at the same place and at the same time. I have reconfirmed with him whether if he can boot the 0.7c ISO as is without dummy files and to my surprise -- his console boots up flawlessly.

How to watch DVD on PS2 ? some of my fren can watch it, but some cant. im using a moded PS2, should i go to mod so i can watch dvd ?

What brand dvd blank can read at PS2? Which one good to buy - or + and speed 4x?8x?

DVD movies can be watched with PS2 regardless it's modded or not. If you can't watch a DVD movie that's most probably because of the region of the movie. To be safe buy a DVD movie with ALL Region code or Region 0.

oic, i currently buying dvd5 or dvd9 onli, this kind dvd sure cant work ah ?

Most of those cheap dvd movies either DVD5 or DVD9 is Region 0. Even an umodded PS2 can play DVD movie backups flawlessly.

verbatim, mitsubishi, taiyo yuden...i use + only, some machine read - only, if your ps2 read +, then use it

dvd5 is single layer, dvd9 is dual layer, nothing to do with region, most "that" dvd is region free, can be read by ps2, but i recommend not to play on ps2

correct me if im wrong

thats weird ... im cant even watch a single DVD b4, is the way im operate the ps 2 wrong ? i heard my frens sayin need to restart many times.

i think that is modchip problem, i need to press the reset button twice quickly after put in the dvd movie, but not always work, i dunno what mod is installed on my ps2, maybe messiah, mars or other chapalang, hehehe
different mod need different dvd movie boot method, some can direct play too