How To Softmod Every PS2 Slim or Bravia PS2 TV! - FreeDVDBoot Method

[@micx2056]

I saw many failed tutorials before this . THIS IS THE BEST . THANK you so much .

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming!

[@Shiver_J]

awesome guide!! ive been wanting to get into ps2 soft modding for a long while now, and this video is pretty much everything i needed!! i especially appreciate the detailed steps for the 9x models, since thats the one ive always owned since my childhood. super excited to finally get some good use out of it!!

[@tommo120]

I'm not sure how I ended up doing this at near enough midnight, but thank you kindly! The DVD drive I had lying around didn't work, but I did have a laptop DVD drive which, after some soldering shenanigans, I managed to get working with my SATA USB connector 😂

[@ArchadesGames]

Oh nice 😂

[@noobking111]

You did not need to make a video just for me. Lol

[@ArchadesGames]

It seemed like a more fun idea than another Retroarch video 🤣

[@oze-bikes4life663]

"A Perfect Tutorial" 👌 Clear, Concise & to the point. I was able to install Fmcb easily on a genuine PS2 Magic Gate memory card, Thankyou 🙏😊

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming!

[@ufoguy]

Ahh PS 2 slim ... got to love the feeling holding this !

[@ArchadesGames]

One of my favorite console redesigns easily!

[@Dig_Duke_SFM]

legit saving up JUST to get a slim ps2 with the works. (all the required things) just to do this! Thanks man! will update comment when i get it. Update!: I got the ps2 slim silver, with version 77001! I also got a freemcboot card and an mx4sio coming in the mail soon! I just got the freemcboot card today now i wait for the other to come in the mail.

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Hey I did a live tonight doing this guide for my gamers and you really did an amazing job sharing how to do this! I was able to get Retroarch/PS2 games up and running if interested in watching please do jump on over this was exciting to do this in 2024!!

[@Rezetro]

I've come to accept that my 2009 slim ps2 is not moddable. But are you saying that every slim PS2 has a mod now to play any ps1 and ps2 game

[@ArchadesGames]

Anything compatible with OPL and PS1 games can be done with a swap trick and burned discs.

[@trezb]

perfect timing!! thanks so much

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming!

[@TheNekoStorm]

Great video! Unfortunately, as someone else mentioned before, this is NOT working on the 90004 model as FreeDVDBoot is not booting. Did someone find any workarounds for this?

[@dzBOXgaming]

9:04 for me it doesn't read the dvd😢 i have the 90004 ps2 with the internal power supply plz help Ps it does read burned DVDs

[@KarolBorówa]

Thanks a lot bro. It is very helpful

[@Nickachuuu]

I hope one day the PSX DESR 5k/7k variations get custom firmware and unlocked hard drive support. Fingers crossed. Mine has FMCB, but its not the same level of wow factor as a PS3 60gb with CFW.

[@ArchadesGames]

I know the new IDE emulator from the guy who made the 3DO ode supports PSX HDD emulation but that's about it as far as the HDD goes.

[@eightcoins4401]

Id assume if i want to still use the console as intended, id just have to install homebrew on another mem card?

[@Aspiring-Hobo]

You keep saying "or Bravia TV" what do you mean? I know what they are, what's the context? I'm lost . Good tutorial !!

[@ArchadesGames]

The Bravia TV PS2

[@NytRoTheProducer]

Still getting “disk can’t be read” error

[@AhmedHassan-cf5wn]

Can I use a CD instead of a DVD ?

[@ArchadesGames]

Nope

[@takehirolol5962]

I have a chipped PS2 console, but also soft modded as well to play dual layer DVD games. My chip does not run those.

[@ArchadesGames]

Nice! Sad the chip doesn't do Dual Layer though.

[@takehirolol5962]

​@@ArchadesGamesYes, but I use a mini router to get those games and it's my preferred method nowadays.

[@ArchadesGames]

I like network loading!

[@lukaskubinec9608]

@@ArchadesGames Hello, I would like to know whether it is possible to run the iso files/games directly from USB instead of running DVD-R? Sorry if you explained it and I missed it. Thanks for answer.

[@ArchadesGames]

You can but USB 1.1 is too slow for most games so you will have performance problems. Network loading or ESR patched discs is better for slims

[@thewaterways6607]

I went to the fish website thing and it won't let me download the thing

[@therokafanexplosion3151]

So it failed but i have all thw options so did it work?????

[@etchosts8162]

Why do you need the dvd-r? Cant you just copy from usb to memory card?

[@ArchadesGames]

Because you trigger the exploit with the DVD. How do you expect to copy things from USB to a memory card on a stock console?

[@LordFoog2559]

My ps2 won’t read the burned the disc and it’s the same you have In the video

[@ArchadesGames]

Might need to get a different brand of disc

[@LordFoog2559]

@@ArchadesGames it was the ps2 I just used a different one great video

[@LordFoog2559]

@@ArchadesGames I did a little testing and some models of the ps2 do not like the free dvd boot burn from imagine burner so you have to use CDburnerXP at 1x write speed kinda weird

[@yomrano]

@@LordFoog2559 oh man, you are a life saver. Thank you a lot 🙌

[@xandrux_]

thinking of making this my first ever softmod, have a slim 90k model coming in. would you recommend this be my first or does it not really matter?

[@ArchadesGames]

FunTuna isn't as seamless as other PS2 models but it gets the job done

[@evangelionbh]

cool wallpaper with the N64 controllers, anyone got a link to it?

[@ArchadesGames]

I just searched for N64 controller art and it popped up

[@Naaniiib]

Hey man, lovely video, I just bought a ps2 bravia, I have a question, for the ps2 slim you kept the tray open, should I do the same with my ps2 bravia tv and keep the tray open so that the ps2 does not read the disc? my ps2 bravia is set to english language btw, so can the step of keeping the tray open be skipped all together? thank you so much!

[@ArchadesGames]

Yeah you can just run it

[@Naaniiib]

lovely thank you for the quick reply! I will trouble you with one more question, do you have any other videos on how to run games on the soft modded sony bravia ps2? Thanks again!@@ArchadesGames

[@jellyfam7829]

why is launchelf not showing up?

[@billyzahid5904]

dude the funtuna link is dead, winrar doesnt unzip the file? could you help please?

[@ResidentAuto5]

don't know if you'll answer me but, fmcb isn't working on my ps2 slim 90,001 3.11U disk drive version(I had to find the specific hybrid iso cuz the all ps2 one didn't work)

[@ArchadesGames]

You have to use FunTuna on a 90000 ps2

[@MrSonnyfy]

What's this retro nas I heard you mention

[@ArchadesGames]

Network storage software for a PC/Raspberry Pi designed for letting you stream your retro content to different devices

[@marcellnagy7679]

So, i may be dumb or just have paranoia, but is it work on a full stock ps2 without any modchip or anything like that? I just want to make sure if i can do it without any of these.

[@ArchadesGames]

No modchip needed

[@naikjoy]

I've got only 1 memory card.. if do this to the memory card, does that mean I wont be able to use this one for save games anymore?

[@ArchadesGames]

No it works just as it always does

[@Enoel983]

My 64 MB memory card didnt install FMCB, is there any way I can get help to fix that or should I just buy another memory card with less storage?

[@ArchadesGames]

Less is better but if you are buying another card may as well just get a premoded one.

[@rikachey4146]

Does this soft mod allow one to play games off a USB or external HDD, if so, must the games be in IMG or ISO format on the USB or HDD?

[@JanosDavidCsepeli]

Usk

[@Mohammadarshaq]

Hey, thanks for a detailed tutorial of this. But when I download the prebuilt iso files, and extract it, i am getting a video ts folder with 3 vlc ifo files, and not an .iso file. Any help on this? I used winrar to extract the files.

[@ArchadesGames]

You are extracting the iso if it is giving you those folders

[@Mohammadarshaq]

@@ArchadesGames hey! when i am trying to download, for some reason, it is being saved as a compressed file, similar to how the funtuna folder is downloaded, instead of a single iso file as shown in the video, and that’s what is confusing me.

[@kirkukserver]

great video ... i buy ps2 slim ... the dvd is not working at all ... can i do the process without dvd of sp2 ... is there alternative ?

[@ArchadesGames]

You need a working DVD drive to do the exploits yourself otherwise buy a premoded memory card.

[@kirkukserver]

@@ArchadesGames is there adapter to connect memory card to laptop ... and copy files to memory by that adapter rather than from PS2 DVD ... if there are video like that ... i will happy ifi see link that video ..thanks in advance ... buying prometed memory not solution becouse of peridcliy update the version ... the adapter is more useful

[@ArchadesGames]

No. And you can update a premade card from the PS2 because it is already exploited.

[@kirkukserver]

@@ArchadesGames yes ...can show me the way ... my frinde copy inter of exploied memory from his memory to mine ... and its working but seem very old .... how to update it ?

[@bennimarru]

8:55 I keep getting, "Disc Cannot Be Read" errors

[@martinalucioli8096]

mee too, help

[@jksonblkson]

Why not buy from Kaico? what'd they do?

[@ArchadesGames]

They have stolen numerous products from scene creators that weren't open source.

[@WilliamRobertThornton]

What's the issue/problem with Kaico?

[@ArchadesGames]

They are cheap cloners that steal designs and products from the original creators

[@marvinhall6872]

I have a 900001 will this work on it or where can i buy a memory card with the software on it

[@ArchadesGames]

The 90 series can only use FunTuna so you will need to do it yourself with this method

[@PoppyJXD]

So this method works on Japanese ps2s as well? I was thinking of importing a japanese ps2 over to America and wanted to soft mod it so I can play American and Japanese games on it.

[@ArchadesGames]

From what I can tell it should if the system is set to English.

[@PoppyJXD]

@@ArchadesGames thank you I can’t wait to buy my final fantasy PS2 model now

[@ericcandido2838]

So since i have the 70k model i can buy the premade mcboot and only have to do the usb formatting for the games to use on opl?

[@ArchadesGames]

Yeah

[@ericcandido2838]

Nice! Thank you so much. Just got a ps2 this weekend and games cost more than I paid for the system. Appreciate the video 🙏

[@DawezyDRK]

Does it matter if the bios battery is dead or not? given my Slim is over 20 years old now and I've never opened it up I'm sure it's probably dead by now. I know my Fat one (modded) is dead as the time is always at the year 2000 when it starts, games still boot though (via actual discs not emulation). I'm keen to try this in near future, I did buy a couple extra official 8mb cards a couple years back so I'm thinking I should be good.

[@ArchadesGames]

It only needs to be functional for FunTuna on 9XXXX models I believe.

[@DawezyDRK]

So went diggin around the old stash boxes to find my Slim.. scph-90002, so I may need to fish up a battery if thats the case. Never opened up the case before though so hopefully I dont mess anything up ^^;

[@ArchadesGames]

Slims aren't too bad to work with!

[@user-zn6xe2jv3z]

Thanks ❤ bro

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming

[@joergkohl5]

Hi there, thanks for your video... after i installed FMCB i can see the menu like in your video and i can navigate through it. but after i choose any option, the screen gets black... any idea?

[@ArchadesGames]

Are you using an official Sony memory card?

[@joergkohl5]

@@ArchadesGames ahm... Nope - is it really necessary to use a memory card which is magicgate "certified"?

[@ArchadesGames]

If you want things to work right

[@joergkohl5]

@@ArchadesGames now that's really interesting... i got myself an original sony memory card (magicgate) and still have the same error as before. FMCB can be installed via BOOT-DVD, I can also navigate in the menu, but as soon as I select something, the screen remains black. do you have any other ideas that I could try?

[@fkefkfkefkk548]

Hey my ps2 doesnt read the free dvd boot disc

[@ArchadesGames]

Is it a slim

[@fkefkfkefkk548]

@@ArchadesGames yup

[@ArchadesGames]

Does it play other DVD movies

[@fkefkfkefkk548]

@@ArchadesGames yeah I tried putting in a film and it played perfectly

[@ArchadesGames]

Then I would try burning a new disc or try a different brand of disc

[@user-zn6xe2jv3z]

Is it possible to play psp games on ps2

[@ArchadesGames]

Nope

[@randyanderson6923]

So, I am considering buying another Memory Card to save games with the modded PS2 slim but I'm wondering about the modded FMCB MEM Card. Is it recommended to save my games on that card?

[@ArchadesGames]

You can save to it just fine

[@randyanderson6923]

@@ArchadesGames Okay 👍 Appreciate the clear up. BTW, I actually own a Magic Gate 8MB card as well. If I try to save data on it from a modded PS2 slim, would that affect the current data as well XD (PS: Sry if it's a dumb question but I just want to confirm so my save data doesn't go bye-bye)

[@Firey-os6wp]

does dvd**+**r work?

[@ArchadesGames]

Not really

[@JanosDavidCsepeli]

How can i save games?

[@ArchadesGames]

With the PS2 memory card like always