Here is a video demonstrating the possibility of booting PS2 backups on the PS3 running firmware 1.10 with SwapMagic 3.6. Its been confirmed this method does not work on the latest 1.31 update.
First take the torx bolt out slide the face plate off and remove few phillips screws. Take the metal cover off the top of the bd drive. Then remove the top plastic cover and unplug the sensor. Secure it down with a couple screws. Then cut a circle (with a plastic cutting saw bit) on the top cover. Your face plate now slides back over to allow swapping and still keeping the PS3 looking clean.
Boot the PS2 DVD and wait for it to load. Now hold the PS button and quit the game. Slide your cover back and push down on the disk secure magnet. It will stop the laser, but not the spinning. swap disks and press circle(jp) X to boot your backup.
Swapmagic is only needed for PAL conversion and CD backups.
Ah… The good ol’ switch-a-roo trick. The video isn’t the greatest of quality (bad lighting), but apparently it works.
Thanks for the email FRAK.
This is really cool, but i have firmware 1.31.. dangit!!!! im not upgrading ANYMORE!
thats a very smart choice
but if you want online gaming…..
horrible video quality, all black . doesnt really prove anything.
you can try it,its 100 percent working
i’ll just wait till there’s a method without opening up anything. besides, i have a modded ps2. if it works, the it’s a great hack, opening up doors for the future, hopefully like the PSP. i have a psp and all them custom firmwares are just beautiful.
How come I have to post this on another website to get the front page here? Shows you never check the forums.
I check my email more than anything–that’s the best way to get something to the front page quickly.
but also old
Where can I get more info on this, I would like to see if the “not on 1.31″ is a reality and if anyone is sorting a workaround
very good
This is Ps3exploit video that frank used
LOL i will make a mess of my ps3 just to play ps2 backups on my ps3 eaven when i have my ps2 modded , better when i want to play my ps2 games i will turn it on XD
on the title of the youtube video is said SwapMagic 3.6 working on Playstation 3 v 1.50. so does this work on 1.5