Hi guys,

I have a PS2 model SCPH-39006 since Feb 2003 and now I'm playing it using NA + HDD since last year using HDLoader to bootup from HDD. I have no idea what kind of modchip is installed with my PS2, but I'm thinking of changing it to Matrix Infinity for direct access from HDD. Just for a discussion, what will make this switching worth the value? As I'm not sure what I can do by switching to MI other than direct access.

Anyone care to enlighten me?

P/S: Should this question posted in this thread or here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/433595

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Added on September 18, 2007, 8:37 amAlrite, I just had a brief discussion with eKai regarding changing the modchip of my PS2 to Matrix Infinity (MI), but according to him MI couldn't be supported by model SCPH-39006/NTSC-J

The alternative option will be the Crystal Chip and I'm looking forward for this Crystal Chip 2.0 Pro SLE. I wonder how actually would this modchip differ from MI and also the key features that could benefit after the changes made?

He told me try to seek for help, advise and guide from greyfox as he's having the same model of PS2 with me. Since I noticed NO PM in his siggie, I just hope he could share his experience with his PS2 here

P/S: I'm currently playing on NA + HDD with HDLoader

This post has been edited by vearn27: Sep 18 2007, 08:37 AM

Hehe... it's ok and congratz to ya for being promoted to father title

Hmm... I just have no idea what modchip is installed within my PS2, but I already placed my order with eKai and hope to get mine changed to CC 2.0 Pro SLE soon . However, one of my fren having his SCPH-39006 installed with MI original and it's working

Actually I really have not much ideas regarding the homebrew etc. Where can I learn more regarding the homebrew and make full use of the features and functions offered by the CC modchip?

Perhaps u could guide me for those which most commonly being used?

Oic, if tat's the case... better try not to gamble my PS2 with the compatibility with MI chip

Err... how do I run these homebrews? Via the MC, HDD or USB drive? As I read from another thread, there's compability issue with USB flash drive as well, rite?

According to eKai, using MI can setup DMS HDD EXP, I wonder if any similar apps or different version which applicable for CC chip?

@Greyfox

Tada~!!! Finally my-soon-to-be-implanted Crystal Chip 2.0 Pro SLE and my fren's Matrix Infinity already arrived at eKai's place and installation will be this coming weekend .


Left: Crystal Chip 2.0 Pro SLE, Right: Matrix Infinity

I been reading some PS2 forums and articles regarding the Crystal Chip modchip. It seems to offer a lot of great features which I never know that could be happened on our PS2 . Anyway, for a starter... I just need to get this 2 to start utilizing my PS2 after the modchip installed, izzit?

Jones23's Modified Hacked R34 (CC firmware + Bootmanager)
Yoc's Essential Pack for BM 2.1.x (homebrews?)

(P/S: Izzit legal to mention it here? )

Is there any additional features, applications and homebrews to be explored?

ULe which u mean here is UlaunchELF?

Care to explain what it is and how it works?

AFAIK, the R34 software is a compulsory installation, rite? As it is the firmware and sort of Operating System for the modchip in our PS2. Then do I still need this Essential Pack for BM if I'm to use ULe?

Huh? U mean I'll not need the R34 software if I'm using ULe?

Actually, I still have no idea on how it works .

Oh icic... haha... I really get the wrong idea earlier

Alrite, I should test this thing out so I'll understand more clearly about it. eKai said he doesn't experience much playing around with CC apps, so I'm asking here in advance so I could try it after he installed the modchip for me at his place .

@greyfox

Finally, I get my PS2 modded with Crystal-chip 2.0 Pro SLE from eKai . However, he's not very familiar with CC modchips and applications thus he asked me to seek ur help .

I dunno where he stopped but my PS2 now boot the BM application once I started up my PS2. However, I have no idea how to install other applications such as HDLoader, etc. into my HDD, MC or Flash drive? Please advise if I need to do everything all over again

Alrites, thanks for the guide and steps. I'll try later today when I get home .

However, now it remind me of the BM installed in the CC. I guess it is the default original which come along installed with the modchip. From PSX-Scene forum, I noticed a few package which I can choose...

# The Official Software Release 34
# The Hacked Software Release 34 (theAgent)
# Jones23's Modified Hacked R34

and then there is this...

# Yoc's Essential Pack for BM 2.1.x
# Theagent's MegaPack release 2x

Izzit actually any of the above package installed is the same? Then, which is the best to pick? Somehow from observation and from what I read (doesn't understand much), many opts for ones23's Modified Hacked R34. Should I get this installed to my CC? And then only follow ur steps to install the uLE?

@greyfox

I had downloaded Jones23's Modified Hacked R34 firmware and installed to my CC. The bundle come along with ULE and SMS inside, so I already installed ULE to my MC as stated on the forum that it only works if run on MC on this particular Jones23's Modified Hacked R34. Then, how am I gonna launch and run HDLoader or other homebrews? I downloaded the HDLoader ELF from sksapps and used the APPINFO.PBT u posted earlier, but it only detected as LaunchELF in my USB HDD. Haha... guess I misunderstood somewhere and get myself lost. Just trying to explore it on my own but in the end failed... how am I gonna launch HDLoader sir

Yups, I downloaded the HDLoader 8B ELF from sksapps and put in my flash drive (USB HDD) under folder BM\APPS\ULE as mentioned by greyfox along with the APPINFO.PBT file. I think now I understand what's my mistake... izzit I should run ULE from my MC and then select which ELF file to boot from there? *do correct me if I'm wrong, I'll only try later tonite*

BTW snipersnake, great to see u here . eKai mentioned u very familiar with Matrix Infinity (MI) modchip. How can I configure the hdd to be detected as Sony HDD by the PS2 system? Any great apps to recommend? eKai just installed DMS HDD EXP on the HDD for my fren

Alrite, I'll try later today to see if I can get it works

Oh, is there any extra feature being successfully mod it into SONY HDD? I heard beside playing backup games, can save games save into the HDD as well, rite? Only that to be the extra feature?

Can CC modchip do so as well?

Weird... the gurus and sifus in this thread seem to be missing...

I just try to guide u guys out

I'm not sure of wat happening, probably something wrong with the cd/dvd drive I suppose. Look for this guy eKai and drop a message at his thread and he'll response when he read it and probably provide solution or fixing http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/311224

What do u mean? Isn't that's normal and PS2 suppose to display the System Configuration & Browser Menu when no disc is inserted upon the PS2 startup?

Probably ur cd/dvd drive or modchip is dying... time to implant a new one Go look for him here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/311224

LoL... drop ur message here as well http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/311224

Well, another one looking for PS2 Network Adapter aka PS2 NA. Sad to say, but PS2 NA can be described as a rare product now which we could hardly get one, even the 2nd or 3rd hand as well. If u r in hurry, ur best pick would be Ebay and there are still plenty of them selling there . Else if u doesn't wan to trouble with importing the product from Ebay, u gotta keep ur eyes on Garage Sales and Lelong.com.my, sometime there will be people selling out their precious gem when they're not into PS2 anymore .

The PS2 NA come with an Internet Setup disc (can't remember properly the name), but not all with it and I'm not sure if any useful it can be. Says all that u wanted just play games on HDD, u'll need a PS2 NA, an IDE HDD (no WD) and HDLoader bootup disc (google urself for the ISO and then burn into disc ). That's all

I'm suppose u can do so, but better wait for higher level gurus to clarify on this .

The System Configuration in ur mem card is the one which store the settings u done at ur System Configuration & Browser Menu. Example changing the time, etc.