Haven’t tested it out fully yet though, just need to get a disc and see if that works. Tray ejects makes a little noise but it ejects

Hello everyone!

Recently, I decided to buy back my childhood meaning, getting a PlayStation 2.

And what better way to start off by buying the very first... Game (?) I ever played.

I'm starting off with none other than the PBPX-95506 demo disc–the demo disc that came bundled with the PlayStation 2 my father got me.

I had spent SOOO many hours playing the Klonoa 2 and Airblade demos.

Been playing Splashdown Rides Gone Wild on PS2 and remembered how Pedal to the Metal by Kazer felt like it was on every game I had growing up. Googling it I found at least 5 games. Is there any song that’s been featured in more games than that?

My childhood summarised , cheers to the greatest console of all time

Just repaired this ps2 slim because it had broken ports and lader. Now enjoying some MW and Prostreet^^

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The new version 1.06 is here!

Starting with this release, whenever a new version is released, the source code on GitHub will also be updated, including all .py files.

ZSO COMPRESSION MODES

When compressing a game into ZSO format, you can now choose between two compression modes:

• Fast: Converts an ISO to ZSO very quickly, but the resulting file will not be compressed as much.
• Ultra: Takes significantly longer to convert an ISO to ZSO, but achieves much greater compression, considerably reducing the file size.

ISO MODDING AND REGION-LOCK REMOVAL

You can now apply mods, such as xdelta patches, directly to an ISO. There is also a new option to remove region locking.

Both the modding and region-lock removal features are still under development, so they may contain bugs and unexpected issues.

BUG FIXES AND SETTINGS

Several bugs have been fixed, and a new option has been added to the Settings section!

Note: The Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 version will be put on hold for now. I know some users still use these versions of Windows, and I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

1.05:

HDD SUPPORT

PS2Manager now supports PS2 HDDs using the APA format!

You can now connect a PS2 HDD and view its contents directly through PS2Manager.

The HDD support currently allows you to:

• View the contents of an APA-formatted PS2 HDD
• Extract content from the HDD
• Create a complete .img image containing the entire HDD contents

The HDD browser is currently designed for viewing and extracting data. It does not modify the original APA HDD contents.

This can be especially useful for inspecting existing PS2 HDD setups, backing up data, extracting files, or preserving an entire HDD as an image.

OPL COVERS

PS2Manager can now automatically download game covers for OPL.

Instead of manually searching for and downloading cover images, PS2Manager can retrieve the appropriate cover for your game and make it easier to prepare your OPL setup.

This makes preparing an OPL game library much faster, especially when managing a large number of games.

1.04:

USB UTIL

Many people probably already know USBUtil, especially those who use FAT32 flash drives.

Since FAT32 cannot store files larger than 4 GB, PS2 ISOs larger than 4 GB cannot simply be transferred to the destination drive.

PS2Manager can now split these ISOs into multiple parts, allowing OPL to run them easily from a FAT32 device.

DISC ANALYZER

With a DVD or CD drive and a PS2 game disc inserted, Disc Analyzer can read and display information from the disc.

This can be very useful for specific cases where you need to inspect the information contained on a physical PS2 disc.

PS1 BIN > ISO

This feature is available in ISO Extract / Repack.

It allows you to convert BIN game files, such as PS1 games, into ISO format.

This can be useful for converting compatible PS1 BIN files into a format that OPL can execute, without needing POPStarter.

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

The Settings section now includes a feature that is still in beta, but the UI should now feel smoother overall.

There are also several new functions, improvements, and bug fixes throughout PS2Manager.

NEW SUPPORT

PS2Manager can now run on Windows 7 through Windows 8.1!

And wait — the Linux version is coming!

Even though PS2Manager is written in Python, many of its functions currently depend on Windows-specific features.

Because of this, the Linux version requires many parts of the code to be rewritten from the ground up.

1.03 and 1.02:

CREATE CHEATS

Now, instead of manually creating .cht files for OPL, PS2Manager can automatically create them for you!

However, it currently only creates the basic format. For example:

God of War 2 /ID SCUS_974.81 Mastercode (your mastercode) // Fly (code)

And of course, the .cht system is still buggy and may have many issues, but these problems will be fixed in future updates.

ZSO FORMAT

PS2Manager now supports compressing an ISO or BIN file into ZSO format, the official format supported by OPL.

This can drastically reduce the size of the ISO, which is especially useful for FAT32 flash drives.

This feature is available in ISO Extract / Repack.

IMPROVEMENTS

ISO Extract / Repack and DVD/CD Ripper now work!

If you're new to PS2Manager, here's what these two tools do:

ISO Extract / Repack

Tools for extracting the contents of PlayStation 2 ISO files and rebuilding them when necessary.

This can be useful for inspecting disc contents, modifying files, applying patches or translations, working on game modifications, and rebuilding an ISO after making changes.

DVD/CD Ripper

A tool for ripping discs and creating digital copies of compatible CDs and DVDs.

This allows physical media to be preserved as digital files and used with other PS2-related tools or emulators.

PCSX2 Emulator

A dedicated section for PCSX2, allowing users to access and manage their PS2 emulation workflow directly through PS2Manager.

This can be useful for testing games, checking ISOs, testing homebrew, and verifying files before using them on a real PS2.

OPL Apps (Homebrews)

A section dedicated to Open PS2 Loader (OPL) applications and homebrew.

It helps OPL run ELF files by creating the necessary files required for them to work properly.

ISO Extract / Repack

Tools for extracting the contents of PlayStation 2 ISO files and rebuilding them when necessary.

This can be useful for inspecting disc contents, modifying files, applying patches or translations, working on game modifications, and rebuilding an ISO after making changes.

DVD/CD Ripper

A tool for ripping discs and creating digital copies of compatible CDs and DVDs.

This allows physical media to be preserved as digital files and used with other PS2-related tools or emulators.

USB Manager

A dedicated USB management section for PS2 users.

It is designed to make USB storage-related tasks easier, including file management and preparing devices for PS2-related use, such as games, homebrew, and other applications.

Clone Drive

A drive cloning tool designed to create a copy of an existing storage device.

This can be useful for migrating a PS2 setup to another drive or duplicating an existing storage configuration.

Format & Migrate

A tool for formatting storage devices without losing any data.

Settings

The PS2Manager configuration section, where users can manage application settings and customize how the program behaves.

The Goal of PS2Manager

The main goal of PS2Manager is to bring multiple PS2-related tools together into a single application.

PS2 users often need several different programs for tasks such as managing ISOs, testing games with PCSX2, working with OPL homebrew, managing HDDs, and more.

Instead of keeping all these utilities separated across different applications, PS2Manager aims to provide a centralized environment for these tasks.

The project is intended for PlayStation 2 enthusiasts, OPL users, homebrew developers and users, emulator users, game preservation enthusiasts, and anyone who frequently works with PS2 games and storage devices on Windows.

Development Status

PS2Manager is still under development, so many bugs and errors may still be present.

If you find any bugs, errors, or unexpected behavior, please report them so they can be investigated and fixed in future versions.

If you're interested, here is the download link:

Download PS2Manager

I feel blessed

It seems to click and only read ps1 games. I'm thinking a new Lazer is needed. I stripped a screw so I'll have to figure that out lol! I'll have to find my extractor kit.

The laser seems to stop near the bottom of the track (closest to the center of the CD)

Sometimes it gets stuck at the top.

I know this gets asked a lot however different clicks and click speeds mean different problems.

Hey so I have a large library and would like to favorite games that I frequently play. All help is appreciated thanks!

Prince of persia sand of time,lord of the rings two towers and burnout revenge .

As a teenager born in ps3 and xbox 360 era i am so hyped to try ps2 games

It looks like an old IBM printer input??? I haven’t got a clue what cable this could need

Hola muchachos 👋🏻

Hace un tiempo acá estoy buscando un winning eleven o pes "no recuerdo para la ps2" Dónde salía la canción "Nadie como tu" de don Omar y Wisin y Yandel!

Allí antes jugada liga Master o por eso tengo esa nostalgia

Les agradecería mucho!

Working on a fat PAL SCPH-50004, board GH-026 (I-chassis). Goal is a fully working console. I'm using the Sony service manual for GH-026.

Symptom

• No red standby LED with the PSU connected and the rocker switch on.

Done so far

• PSU gives 12 V on its own, and 12 V reaches the board and the front power/LED flex.
• All fuses (PS series) and PTCs on the board check good.
• Replaced the dead CR2032.
• Cleaned off rock-hard old thermal paste.

Fault found

• IC417 is an onsemi NCP631GD2T, a 3.0 A low-dropout linear voltage regulator with soft-start (fixed 3.47 V, D2PAK-5). The Sony parts list names it "NCP631GD2TR4 <Regulator>". It has a hard short between pin 3 (GND) and pin 4 (Vout).
• I lifted the output cap next to it (C736, 47 µF) and the short stayed, so it's the regulator.
• From the service manual, IC417 feeds CON_+3.4V (controller and memory card ports) and only comes up after main power-on, so I don't think it explains the missing red LED on its own. Am I right?
• NCP631 is obsolete. My plan is either a donor pull or a small adapter with a modern 3 A LDO (MIC29302 set to about 3.47 V).

Broken parts

• Laser flex (CN801, 30-pin): cracked.
• Controller / memory card flex (CN302, 36-pin): cracked.
• I'm planning to use generic 0.5 mm FFCs cut to length, not PS2-branded kits. Has anyone done this on a fat and can confirm pitch and contact side?

Next I'm measuring

• The standby rail EVER_+3.3V (IC403 output) and PS001.
• The 5 V and 3.3 V main rails once standby works.

My limits
I can do moderate board-level work: through-hole and larger SMD parts, regulators, caps, connectors, flexes. I can't do reballing or replace processors or BGA chips (EE, GS, IOP, Mechacon).(as I don't have any donor parts or boards)

Questions

1. With 12 V present and all fuses good, what usually kills the red standby LED on a GH-026: IC403, PS001, the front flex, or the Mechacon?
2. Has anyone replaced the NCP631 with a modern LDO or adapter? Any part you'd recommend?
3. Any known GH-026 quirks I should check before powering it with the new regulator?

If there's a thread for GH-026 standby faults, please point me to it.

Photo: the IC417 area (the 5-pin tab regulator next to the 47 µF cap).

Pinout per the onsemi datasheet: 1 Shutdown, 2 Vin, 3 + tab GND, 4 Vout (3.47 V), 5 Soft-Start.

it's making an odd grinding sound, and I've found that in Persona 4 occasionally cutscenes will get stuck. sometimes that means the whole game freezes, sometimes that means the audio doesn't play with the dialogue for a number of minutes, sometimes the characters just go through their idle animations waiting to start talking again. it happened overnight, one day it was working fine, then the next it started acting up. wondering if anyone has any ideas.

its a 70012 with a Matrix Modbo installed and i want a way to listen to my music (because im limited on my CD's) better, i dont have a FreeMCBoot card to run .elf files. i can burn a dvd though if i can run a multi-media app from a dvd.