Well charlie ,
My friend always used the HEX codes from maxking and always no problemo , he began downloading the hex-codes there when the Ps1 was just released ( and thats a long time ago now lol ) , and they always worked just perfect , he has build hundreds of playstations with their codes , so i dont think the Hex codes are the prob.
I will just wait untill i hear a word from $tephen , and see what that other AR2 does.
Vinnie