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How to modify the Playstation 2 with FreeMCBoot

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DISCLAIMER: THIS GUIDE IS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSE ONLY. TECH SCENE DOES NOT INCITE, AND NEVER WILL INCITATE, PIRACY

FreeMCboot is an exploit that is installed on a PS2 Memory Card and allows you to start backups of Ps1 / Ps2 and homebrew games. It works on all models (already with modifications or original), except in slim versions SCPH-90004 (Data Code 8C).


Necessary

  • Ps2 Fat or Slim compatible
  • Branded Ps2 Memory Card (Sony, Datel, Atomic, etc ...)
  • FreeMCBoot FMCB_1.8b_Complete.rar


Starting installation

There are several ways to start the FreeMCBoot installation:

1 - Memor32 (official website)


Note: Memento Firmware (MementoFW_12e.rar) must be installed in Memor32

  • Let's extract the FreeMCBoot package
  • We copy the INSTALL folder and the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF file (renamed to BOOT.ELF) in C: / Programs / Memor32 / Ps2saves / BOOT / (if there are no folders, create them)
  • Connect the Memor32 to the PC and, using the Memor32 save game manager, copy the BOOT folder (check and press the restore button )
  • When on the left window we have the BOOT folder, we could detach the Memor32 from the PC and connect it in slot1 of the PS2
  • We start the console and hold down the R1 key until the word MEMENTO and the next FreeMCboot installation screen appear.
  • We insert the memory to be modified in slot2
  • Let's continue in the Installation section


2 - Swap Magic

Note: if you have a version of Swap Magic lower than 3.6 / 3.8 or this method does not work, go to section 3 - Modchip

Automatic Swap Magic 3.6 / 3.8 method

  • Inside the root of a USB stick formatted in FAT32, we create a SWAPMAGIC folder
  • Let's extract the FreeMCBoot package
  • We copy the INSTALL folder and the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF file (renamed to SWAPMAGIC.ELF) in the SWAPMAGIC folder
  • We connect the USB key to the first USB port of the Ps2
  • Let's start the console and start one of the Swap Magic discs
  • The program will automatically search for the SWAPMAGIC.ELF file on the USB key and will automatically start the FreeMCboot installation screen.
  • Let's continue in the Installation section


Swap magic manual method 3.6 / 3.8

If the program does not start automatically, try this way:


a - Swap magic 3.6

  • Inside the root of a USB stick formatted in FAT32, we create a SWAPMAGIC folder
  • Let's extract the FreeMCBoot package
  • We copy the INSTALL folder and the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF file (renamed to SMBOOT0.ELF) in the SWAPMAGIC folder
  • We connect the USB key to the first USB port of the Ps2
  • Let's start the console and start one of the Swap Magic discs
  • Let's go to the screen where the Load Program and Video mode options are present
  • We press the key combination UP + L1 to start SMBOOT0.ELF
  • Let's continue in the Installation section


b - For Swap Magic 3.8

  • Inside the root of a USB stick formatted in FAT32, we create a SWAPMAGIC folder
  • Let's extract the FreeMCBoot package
  • We copy the INSTALL folder and the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF file (renamed to SMBOOT0.ELF) in the SWAPMAGIC folder
  • We connect the USB key to the first USB port of the Ps2
  • Let's start the console and start one of the Swap Magic discs
  • In the screen that appears, we select SMBOOT (it is the third option)
  • Next we select SMBOOT0 with X
  • Let's continue in the Installation section

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3 - Modchip installed

  • Let's download the FMCB_1.8b_Completo_CD.rar installation CD
  • We burn the ISO image to a CD-R at the lowest possible speed
  • Note: if the cd doesn't work, you can use the dvd FMCB_1.8b_Completo_DVD.rar and burn it to a DVD-R at the lowest possible speed
  • We insert the memory to be modified and the cd (or dvd) in the ps2 and start the console
  • The installation of FreeMCBoot will start
  • Let's continue in the Installation section


4 - Action Replay Max EVO

  • Inside the root of a USB stick formatted in FAT32, we create a SWAPMAGIC folder
  • Let's extract the FreeMCBoot package
  • We copy the INSTALL folder and the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF file (renamed to SMBOOT0.ELF) in the SWAPMAGIC folder
  • Download Swap_Magic 3.8ELF.RAR and copy the SM_DVD3.8.ELF file to the root of the usb stick
  • We connect the USB key to the first USB port of the Ps2
  • Let's start the console and start the Action Replay MAX EVO
  • Let's start the Media player
  • Now we choose the SM_DVD3.8.ELF file by pressing X
  • The Swap Magic v3.8 screen will appear
  • We select SMBOOT (it is the third option)
  • Next we select SMBOOT0 with X
  • Let's continue in the Installation section


5 - Having a memory card with FreeMCBoot already installed

  • Inside the root of a USB stick formatted in FAT32, we create a BOOT folder
  • Let's extract the FreeMCBoot package
  • We copy the INSTALL folder and the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF file (renamed to BOOT1.ELF) in the BOOT folder
  • We connect the USB key to the first USB port of the Ps2
  • We turn on the ps2 and hold down the R1 key until the FreeMCBoot installation screen appears.
  • Let's continue in the Installation section

Installation

  • We find ourselves in the FreeMCBoot installation screen

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There are 2 types of installation

a - Normal Install
Install all the files necessary to make FMCB work (on the memory card) on all Ps2s with the same BIOS as the current console (example: if you install it on a V4, it will not work on a V14)


b - Multi Version Install
Install all the files necessary to make FMCB work (on the memory card) on all Ps2s that also have a different BIOS (example: if you install it on a V4, it will also work on a V14)

  • Choose the method and confirm with X
  • Choose which Slot the memory card to be modified is present and press X
  • Finished!

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