Swap Magic and PS2 Slim (75003 v14) help needed

mjsmith_2k

Here's my setup:

Swap Magic 3.6 Plus DVD
Swap Magic 3.8 Plus CD
v14 75003 PS2 Slim (PAL)
Flip top

Hi,

I have the following setup and I'm trying to play my imported JRPG originals (NTSC). I'm using the Swap Magic DVD Disc 3.6 Plus to load my games as they are DVDs.

The process: It loads the Swap Magic disc fine it goes to the load screen and gives me two options, load the disc and set to Normal/PAL/NTSC. I leave it on normal and press the top option to load the disc. It flashes a reddy colour at the top, then goes back to the Swap Magic load screen - all the while the disc does not stop spinning. So I'll press load again to try again - this time it'll go to the browser and say no data is loaded, but then it'll show the swap magic disc again. I can select the Swap Magic disc and it'll go back to the load screen again - basically back to square one. I have tried setting it to PAL and NTSC also, both with the same result. I have also tried switching from component to original RGB.

It seems like it isn't loading the Swap Magic properly and I have a sneaking suspicion it's because it's a newer model that may be incompatible with these Swap Magic discs. Is there a fix or something I can load to make it compatible? Have I got the process right? I don't have any mods or anything else running.

It's not the laser as it plays PAL originals fine.

Anyone have any solutions or advice?

RottenFox

You need the "magic keys 2", 3 pieces of kit that go inside.
1 for the front sensor, 1 for the rear sensor, and 1 for the lid/laser sensor.
these stick inside, and let you use your existing SM.

mjsmith_2k

Thanks. I already have a flip top installed and the 3 sensors covered so that the disc still runs with the lid open.

I hear there is a DVD loader program that some people with v14 have been using. but Swap Magic don't mention this?

mjsmith_2k

OK, so I've sorted out what's up with it. I didn't have the 3 sensors covered properly when I installed the flip top lid.

The process:

Before using Swap Magic - Install flip top/magic keys/tape over 3 sensors.

1. Place Swap Disc in your drive (whilst powered off).
2. Boot up the machine
3. Once Swap Magic has loaded the disc will stop spinning.
4. Replace the disc in the drive with your imported game
5. Select PAL/Normal/NTSC from the options (Normal tends to work everytime)
6. Press 'Load Game'.

Easy when you know how.

Bossworld

I would think you could use Free MC Boot nowadays to negate the need for swap magic.  Not sure if you'd still need ESR to get past the region protection though.

Jackfrost116

Can someone please tell me if iican use swap magic on normal ps2 disc without burning them? And also can I use swap magic to play unburned PAL games on an NTSC ps2? Ive been looking for a while and I cant find any answers so if someone knows please help