Burning ps2link

Dr. Sunglasses · Post by **Dr. Sunglasses** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:50 am

I can't get ps2link to run. I downloaded the 1.24 zip from the site, and burned the ISO it contains to disc using Nero. However, when I start it on my PS2, all it does is give me a red screen, and I can't send it any commands (ps2client gives me 'connect to socket' errors).

I'm a little hesitant to discuss how I'm trying to run this on my console, because I'm new and haven't lurked much and don't know exactly what's acceptable here.

Post by **pixel** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:55 pm

Well, you have to find a way to run CD-Rs on your console. The PS2 makes no differences between a homebrew software and a game: a non sony-authorized CD just won't boot straight.

Dr. Sunglasses · Post by **Dr. Sunglasses** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:06 am

It's a flip-top mod with swap discs. I know I can't just put a CD in there and expect it to work.

It isn't the red 'please insert a PS2 game disc' screen. It's just solid red.

boomint · Post by **boomint** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 4:58 am

There's no BOOT.ELF in your config directory on the memory card, the red scrren is the exploit throwing an error.

It's probably caused by using an installer that's setup to copy the files to the config dir of the wrong region.

Ie

PAL is BEDATA-SYSTEM
US is BADATA-SYSTEM

Check that the install cd you've got is for the correct region of PS2.

Dr. Sunglasses · Post by **Dr. Sunglasses** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:25 am

I'm just trying to run ps2link from a CD. Is that not possible?

Post by **pixel** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:02 pm

What ISO file did you burn.. ?

Dr. Sunglasses · Post by **Dr. Sunglasses** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:12 am

The one in the archive here: http://ps2dev.org/Loaders/PS2_side_boot ... ne_files_)

(I know it's probably outdated, but I figured it was a stable release and would work.)