DVDr problems???

[HKS]

Like to know must i need v1.7 AR2 and modchip to play dvdr?? I have a crappy v1.1 will that work too??
Also when booting dvdrs does it matter which originall dvd u use?? ie original toc bigger than back up toc???

[Spy_007z]

You can boot without mod copyed from CDRom_Guile forum:

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No Modchip Swap Methods
These will open the disk drive tray.


How to unclip the front door of the disc drive

Get 2 small flathead screwdrivers (like the one you get in those micro screwdriver kits)

The front of the drawer tray is simply clipped on at each end... So, taking great care, ( with the tray open ) unclip it with the screwdriver. Take caution! Otherwise you might snap off one of the clips!


COG method

Firstly unclip the disc drive tray (shown above)

There is a small hole at the bottom of where the tray was. It's about 2/3 along, if you look in there you will see a white cog. You might have to move the PS2 under a light to see it, because it is only a small hole.

Then using a screwdriver turn the cog a bit at a time towards the front of the PS2 (With the PS2 in a flat position, the cog turns clockwise.) It is a bit stiff but it will turn OK.
If you are turning it the right way you will see a white plate above where the disk is start to move, keep turning... Out pops the tray.


KNIFE method
(3 Steps)

Firstly unclip the disc drive tray (shown above)

Step 1: Close the disc drive. If possible get a small flash light. Shine a light underneath where the disk tray is With the PS2 in the horizontal position, about a third from right, you will see a white pin.

Step 2: Using a plastic knife slide the pin to the far right, and the tray will pop out.

Step 3: After you have swapped disks, push the tray firmly back in and, using the knife, make sure the white pin has moved as far left as it can go.

For DVD Region X users... (By SpaceMonkey)

Put the "dvd region x" dongle into slot 2

Put your ps2 mem card into slot 1

Load the "dvd region x" boot disk.

At the main "select the region" screen use the knife swap method to open the drive tray.
(do not use the x button or the eject button)

Replace the "dvd region x" disk with your backup game.

Push the drive tray back into place
(dont whack it back in, be carefull)

Now move the white locking pin back into
position (from the right to the center)

Press "start" on controller 1 and the game will load.

The above swap methods DO save you warranty.

[NightStalker]

v 1.9 and a original dvd game with larger TOC than backup. ( a v1.7 may work, I"ve just never tried it)

[HKS]

Cheers for the info. For Nightstalker this is. At the moment i'm using a neokey (ordered neo 2.2 recently), tried the card swap but didn;t work. Used GT3 (toc 3.43G) to boot a game with toc 2.54G. In theory should work right?? Is it cos i'm using AR2 v1.1. At the moment i can only source AR2 v2, will that work???
Cheers

[NightStalker]

You will need to install the neo2.2 and update the Ar2 1.1 for it to boot. if using a usb mod you will have to do the cog knife method mentioned in spy's post for the final swap when playing dvdr backups. I to had a usb mod but didnt like doing this, I currently got a new 30001r and am waiting on a chip.