PS2 My working setup for MX4SIO with OPL Beta 1964 on 70004

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Arrafart

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Hi All,

My Gear:
PS2 Slim SCPH-70004
Kingston 16GB USB Flashdrive
MagicGate 8MB FMCB v1.966
Bitfunx MX4SIO micro SD (TF) card Adapter
Kingston Micro SD 64GB
Dual Shock 2 Controller
Retroscaler BlueRetro receiver with Xbox One Controller

Adjustments made through topic to make my MX4SIO setup work well:
- Exchanged no brand FMCB to MagicGate 8MB
- Downgraded to OPNPS2LD-v1.1.0-Beta-1629-e20f2ee-bdm3 (no longer applicable)
- Added OPL beta 1345 to load games from USB Flash Drive (no longer applicable)
- Got rid if all other OPL and started using only OPL Beta 1964, no more need for any USB alternative
- Started using DS2 and Retroscaler/Xbox One controller (instead of fake ps2)
- Found the following link to see if games will work
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zHxhwT4nSkrCCAqJNlSndw1Yeh_9g3eL/edit#gid=2095482473

(no longer updating game list below per 01.01.2023)
Games working on MX4SIO via USBUtil:
- Mega Man X - Collection (USA)
- GTA San Andreas (only EU (V2.01) works well / USA gets stuck in or after FMV's)
- God of War (USA)
- God of War 2 (USA)
- Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time (Europe) (FMV's are lagging)
- Prince of Persia - The Two Thrones (USA)
- Final Fantasy X (USA)
- Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II (USA + EU)
- FIFA 14 (Europe)
- Jak and Daxter - The Lost Frontier (Europe, Australia)
- Legend of Spyro, The - A New Beginning (Europe)

Games working on MX4SIO via Ctrl C V: (no longer applicable)
- Mega Man X - Collection (USA)
- Tekken Tag Tournament (V2.00) (USA)
- Dragon Ball Z - Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (USA)
- Rachet & Clank (USA)
- Prince of Persia - Warrior Within (USA)
- Final Fantasy X-2 (USA)

Games Crashing mid game on MX4SIO:(Solved by using DS2)
Burnout Dominator (Europe)
Burnout Takedown 3 (USA)

Games working via USB, but not via MX4SIO:
- Burnout 3 - Takedown (USA + EU) with OPL Beta 1345 (no longer applicable)

Not working with MX4SIO (Do work on PC Ps2 Emulator):
- Burnout 3 - Takedown (USA + EU stuck during first loading)(solved)
- Shadow of the Colossus (USA Black Screen)(solved)
- Shadow of the Colossus (EU crashes after choosing language while loading)
- Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance (USA + EU Black and/or White screen)
 
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Both the 1627 and 1629 version do not launch. Black screen :(
Could it be, as described for the SCPH-70001, that it also doesn't work for PS2 Slim SCPH-70004?
 
Creating an FMCB on my Magicgate atm, looking for the right files ;) . Keep you posted on the progress. thank for the assistance!
 
Arrafart said:
Hi All,

My Gear:
PS2 Slim SCPH-70004
Kingston 16GB USB Flashdrive
no brand FMCB v1.966
Bitfunxx MX4SIO micro SD card Adapter
no brand Micro SD 64GB

I have just tried OPNPS2LD-v1.2.0-Beta-1897-c8ace8b and it seems to load up.
First thoughts:

USB Loader:
- Runs well

MX4SIO loader:
- I can save other settings, but can't seem to save specifically "BDM Start mode/ Block Devices MX4SIO on" settings. Just keeps saving indefinitely and needs reset
- When i select the MX4SIO setting (without saving) it recognizes my MX4SIO with micro SD, but does not show my games (tried various ways and folders, with USBUTIL and without)

Any comments apart from the #Nochina :P ?
Thanks,
Arra
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Update on the gear after comments

My Gear:
PS2 Slim SCPH-70004
MagicGate FMCB v1.95 8MB
Bitfunxx MX4SIO micro SD card Adapter
no brand Micro SD 64GB

Using OPNPS2LD-v1.1.0-Beta-1627-23ba651-bdm and it works, and I can Save!! :D

Thanks TnA!!

Personal background story: I bought the standard package from the "worldwidechinaexpress" with both FMCB and MX4SIO and it had games installed, but I could sadly not save. Had to delete all and it did not work anymore. Now after using the correct setup, I'm happy.
DragonBallZ budokai 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament work. Ready for testing GoW now.
 
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TnA said:
Was 1627 "BDM3"? Wasn't it "BDM(1)"? BDM3 = 1629??

I am glad it works though! :)
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I'm using 1627 with fmcb v1.95. Don't know which bdm it is, but I stopped trying now that it works. Too afraid it will stop working. Hehe

Having some issues with supposed to be working (USA) games though. Trying in PAL versions now.
 
BDM3 fixes the "Mode 2 issue" though... I would certainly try it. I mean... You can simply launch it from a USB-Storage-device.
 
TnA said:
BDM3 fixes the "Mode 2 issue" though... I would certainly try it. I mean... You can simply launch it from a USB-Storage-device.
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I did just 1 hour ago, simultaneously to the 1627, I'll remove this later. I can rely on the 1629 BDM3 :D

@TnA. I saw this post from you 1 year ago btw. I'm trying to launch Burnout 3 via OPL, but doesn't work

"I came across a weird thing, which I think could help in tracing a bug which causes incompatibilities with games.
I dub/call it the "PADEMU-Fix" for now, because it causes games to work, which do not work without it.
I used PADEMU with a DS4 via BT on some games, which would normally stall on a logo like GT4, Big Mutha Truckers 1&2, Burnout 3, etc.
Guess which game also works with this "trick" on the DECKARD... **ICO**!!!
It showed me "unsupported format" for the VMode, so I forced it to 1080i via GSM.
I hope this helps tracing an/the issue."

Is this something a newbie like me can do within OPL settings? :confused3:
PS: Rom works on PC
 
Thanks. But sadly I tried these settings with a DS2, cause I don't have a DS4 and it didn't work.
All I got was TV on Standby mode instantly.

I guess I'll have to accept my losses there :(
 
Today, I was planning to remove the OPNPS2LD-v1.2.0-Beta-1897-c8ace8b from my FMCB and I accidentally started it up.
Surprisingly it could see most of my games on the MX4SIO (Some CTRL C V others USBUtil) but I could not start any.
Received Error, could not run.
 
Arrafart said:
Hi All,

My Gear:
PS2 Slim SCPH-70004
Kingston 16GB USB Flashdrive
MagicGate 8MB FMCB v1.966
Bitfunxx MX4SIO micro SD card Adapter
Kingston Micro SD 64GB

Adjustments made through topic to make my MX4SIO setup work well:
- Exchanged no brand FMCB to MagicGate 8MB
- Downgraded to OPNPS2LD-v1.1.0-Beta-1629-e20f2ee-bdm3
- Added OPL beta 1345 to load games from USB Flash Drive

Games working on MX4SIO via USBUtil:
- Mega Man X - Collection (USA)
- GTA San Andreas (only EU (V2.01) works well / USA gets stuck in or after FMV's)
- God of War (USA)
- God of War 2 (USA)
- Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time (Europe) (FMV's are lagging)
- Prince of Persia - The Two Thrones (USA)
- Final Fantasy X (USA)
- Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II (USA + EU)
- FIFA 14 (Europe)
- Jak and Daxter - The Lost Frontier (Europe, Australia)
- Legend of Spyro, The - A New Beginning (Europe)

Games working on MX4SIO via Ctrl C V:
- Mega Man X - Collection (USA) (Stopped working after trying to launch a game for unknown reasons)
- Tekken Tag Tournament (V2.00) (USA)
- Dragon Ball Z - Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (USA)
- Rachet & Clank (USA)
- Prince of Persia - Warrior Within (USA)
- Final Fantasy X-2 (USA)

Games Crashing mid game on MX4SIO:
Burnout Dominator (Europe)

Games working via USB, but not via MX4SIO:
- Burnout 3 - Takedown (USA + EU) with OPL Beta 1345

Not working with MX4SIO (Do work on PC Ps2 Emulator):
- Burnout 3 - Takedown (USA + EU stuck during first loading)
- Shadow of the Colossus (USA Black Screen)
- Shadow of the Colossus (EU crashes after choosing language while loading)
- Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance (USA + EU Black and/or White screen)
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Anyone any idea why Burnout Dominator (EU) might crash mid game when loading an existing profile?
Settings deviating from basic:
- Mode 1
- PANDEMU Pad Emulator On

PS: using MX4SIO

*< Solved > Update after this issue: I updated my BDM3 to OPL to Beta 1964 and I'm using retroscaler receiver for my Xbox One controller. Seems to be working. I've read a lot about using an original Dual Shock 2 controller, for me it both works.
 
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Arrafart said:
Both the 1627 and 1629 version do not launch. Black screen :(
Could it be, as described for the SCPH-70001, that it also doesn't work for PS2 Slim SCPH-70004?
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It is recommended to use the original memory card. Cloned memory cards may have a black screen.
 
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