question about no soldering

makushirian · #1 26-11-2002, 09:15

i have got a PnP Key Plus for v5+v6 and a ar2 i can play
ps1 originals
ps1 backups
ps2 originals
ps2 backups (cd-rom)
i have not tried playing a
ps2 backup (dvd) but i want to know , does it work?
if not i will not buy a dvd writer.
and my last question is. can i play imports like xenosaga (ntsc)
because i have got a pal ps2
please i need help

argo · #2 26-11-2002, 10:01

Yes dvd backups will work with that set up.

The only problem games are dvd to cd-r rips.

Have a look in the stickies on BOOTING procedures by B.G.

If the Updating Codes method that's posted there doesn't work then use the Dave Mirra Too Many Codes method.

Argo.

makushirian · #3 26-11-2002, 12:32

where can i find the dave mirra method or the other u talked about?

BG · #4 26-11-2002, 14:13

Playing PSX Backup Games
• Direct Boot

Playing PS2 CD Backup Games

• Insert AR2(GS2) Disc into PS2. ( V1.9X or V2.0X )
• Boot on PS2 and for a while the Main Menu will be appeared on monitor, at this time press "START GAME", and "WITHOUT CODE", after that pressing & holding Eject for one second, the tray will come out automatically. ( Reset & Eject light will flash about 5 seconds).
• Swap PS2 CD Backups in place of AR2(GS2) disc ,and the tray will come back to PS2 automatically after 5 seconds.
• Press the "X" button of joypad, then the game will be getting start.

Playing PS2 DVD Backup Games with AR2(GS2) v1.9x:

• Insert AR2(GS2) Disc into PS2. ( V1.9X )
• Boot on PS2 and for a while, the Main Menu will be appeared on monitor, at that time press twice Eject buttom, then the tray will come out automatically. (Reset & Eject light will flash about 5 seconds).
• Swap PS2 DVD Originals in place of AR2(GS2) disc within 5 seconds and after 5 seconds the tray will come back to PS2 automatically, at that time the Reset light will become to Red, meantime don't touch anything.
• Waiting for 10 seconds, Reset light will become to Green, then press "START GAME", and "WITHOUT CODE", at this time pressing & holding Eject for one second, then the tray will come out automatically. (Reset & Eject light will flash about 5 seconds)
• Swap PS2 DVD Backups in place of PS2 DVD Originals within 5 seconds, and the tray will come back to PS2 automatically after 5 seconds.
• Press the "X" button of joypad, then the game will be getting start.

Playing PS2 DVD Backup Games With AR2(GS2) V1.99 & BELOW (Alternative Method) :

Note: (First thing you have to do before playing DVD backup with AR2 (GS2) V2)
• Please check the cheat code of "...BMX" was existed in your AR2 (GS2) cheat list.
• Set up the cheat code of "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX2" as default cheat code. (It is a very simple thing to do, just enter select cheat code and select the "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX2" code, then return to Main Menu, at this time you will see "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX2" on the below Main Menu page).

• Insert AR2(GS2) Disc into PS2. ( V2.0X )
• Boot on PS2 and for a while, the Main Menu will be existed on monitor, press twice Eject buttom, the tray will come out automatically. (Reset & Eject light will flash about 5 seconds).
• Swap PS2 DVD Originals in place of AR2(GS2) disc within 5 seconds, then the tray will come back to PS2 automatically after 5 seconds, at that time Reset light will become to Red, meantime don't touch anything.
• Waiting for 10 seconds, after then Reset light will become to Green, at that time press "START GAME", and "WITH CODE", then press "X" buttom of joypad, in the meantime there will be a Error message "Too many code...." appeared on monitor, then press "O" buttom of joypad twice for return to Main Menu Page.
• Press "START GAME", and "WITHOUT CODE", then pressing & holding Eject for one second, the tray will come out automatically, then swapping DVD backup with DVD Original within 5 seconds. (Reset & Eject light will flash about 5 seconds and tray will come back to PS2 after 5 seconds)
• Press the "X" button of joypad, then the game will be getting start.

Booting a Playstation2 DVD Backups With AR2(GS2) V2.01 and ABOVE

Thanks to Nighstalker for this method!

• Boot GS2 disc 1.
• At the main screen, press the EJECT button to eject the CD tray.
• Replace the GS2 disc with an original PS2 DVD game.
• Close the CD tray (press EJECT again) and wait for 15 seconds.
• Select gameshark codes and turn on or off any code on any game.
• Press start, select with codes and press x to load game.
• A black screen will appear saying "updating codes please wait"
• Do the R-mod swap by pressing and holding eject, swap with backup, tray will close and game will load.

• NOTE: The swap must be performed within the time you see the black screen.

• Nighstalker has tested this method with GS2 v 2.01 through 2.11.

• It works 100% of the time providing the backup is good.

argo · #5 26-11-2002, 15:42

Great work again B G,
how long did it take you to type that lot out?

The strange thing is Nightstalkers method wouldn't work on my palv5 with the no solder mod, the screen just froze at the black updating codes notice when i did the swap.

This was on all my games and i took it nice and slow to make sure i was getting it right.(It's a while since i've done this swapping carry on with having a Messiah in another ps2).

The Dave Mirra method did work every time.
Maybe it's just a v5 no solder thing.

Argo.

NightStalker · #6 26-11-2002, 19:33

That is strange argo what version gs2 are you using. That method works for everyone i know but you lol.

makushirian · #7 27-11-2002, 04:23

and what about imports? can i play all imports? and how can i start them?

argo · #8 27-11-2002, 11:17

Hey Nightstalker,
iv'e just had another attempt because when it
works for every one else it must be me that's doing some thing
wrong.
I've taken the ar2 back to factory reset condition.

Selected "AR2 CODES" pressed X.

At the next screen selected "ADD NEW GAME" and pressed X.

At the next screen pressed X , message appears

"UPDATING CODES PLEASE WAIT"

Then a new screen comes up wanting you to enter the name of the code, i ignored that and just pressed X.

At the next screen i just pressed X.

Likewise at the next screen.

After all that i then followed your method as reposted by B.G.
AND IT WORKED NO PROBLEM!!!

It seems that i just had to reset the dongle which must have be altered from the original settings, so.

Thanks again for a fully 100% working ar2/gs no solder dvd boot method.

Argo.

BG · #9 28-11-2002, 09:00

hehe

Nighstalker strikes again!!!

makushirian · #10 28-11-2002, 09:57

can u guys tell me when xenosaga will be able available in america because i wanna order it!