I've been at this for weeks... (PS2 backups)

[Idlehands211]

Ok, I've read every post I can find about burning and playing playstation 2 backups, but I still can't get it to work. I have burned what I believe to be a working backup. I have problems doing the swap method. I've done the cog method.. but I have a few questions about that. I turn the cog and the tray comes out a little at a time... can I pull the tray out once it's a little ways out, or do I have to continue to turn the cog? Also, once the tray is out and I've swapped, do I just push the tray back in with my hand? This I have done, and the playstation just makes a loud sound like a motorcycle when I push X, then it doesn't play. I'm more interested in the other swap method, but I can't find the white bar everyone is talking about that I have to move to the right. Someone please help, this is driving me crazy.

One more thing...

Here is the method I used for burning Dave Mirra 2, please tell me if this is a proper way to burn...

1. CDRWin - copied the disk to the hard drive.
2. AddZer0 - found the closest LBA and moved the file.
3. Bin2Iso - Converted the file to an ISO so I could burn it.
4. CDRWin - Burn to blank disk.

HELP!?!?

[scamper]

First of all get ur ps2 chipped as u are going to destroy it with what u are doing second try using disc juggler put orig in bring the bar on the right all the way to the left as far as it will go and then start writing to ur hard drive when finished put ur cdr in and let it write it back and bingo then play unless it needs a patch but i did dave mirra 2 and didnt need patch but it was a pal game hope this helps

[Idlehands211]

Any help will do... I've already ordered the mod chip...

[cogknifey]

Don't do the cog trick unless your using Action replay disc to boot with ,this because the AR stops the disc allowing you to swap.
It sounds like the disc is still spinning ,thats why it sounds like a motorbike .
When you close the draw you must engage the cog to lock it

Your still need a mod chip, for a detailed way of booting using the cog knife trick check my last couple of posts

Do this at your own risk

Good luck

[scamper]

can u tell me what chip u are getting ?

[Idlehands211]

NEO 2 SBOX USB. I got the USB because I figured it was probably the easiest one to install.