"swap trick"

[cleslie]

Ok I think all this time I have been confused with this so-called "swap trick"
Is doing the swap trick not the same as using a GS/AR2/DVDX to boot with then swap for game backup?
Is the swap trick infact just using a compatible game to boot then swapping with say an import game etc (with use of a chip like origa for example).
If this is infact correct I will become alot more clearer on some of my other foolish questions .

[garty]

I use the "swap trick" all the time and it is not a disk on its own.

I have (carefully) removed the tray front (with the PS logo on) by unclipping from underneath (carefull - they break really easily).

I use Action Replay2 V2 to boot, select Start Game>Without Codes. It takes you to a screen that says "Insert CD then press X"

At this point I use a 1cm (wide) strip of credit card, poke it underneath the tray in the centre, and firmly slide it to the right hand side. Inside there is a white pin (you can see it if you lift the tray slightly when open). This controls the mechanism. When slid to the far right, the tray ejects enough to grab and pull out. DO NOT PRESS EJECT BUTTON as this will not work.

Insert your CDR backup, then slide tray in fairly firmly (NOT USING EJECT BUTTON). Then insert plastic strip on the right hand side and slide firmly to the left. The white pin slides back into place.

Then press X and everthing should work fine.

Let me know if you have problems.

Garty.

[Arakon]

until the tray mechanic fails because you kept forcefully moving it.