Installing/Upgrading the firmware/bootmanager

The official CC software will not allow for booting game backups, but you can get it here: http://crystal-chips.com/main/conten...28/43/lang,en/

With the hacked software (provided by TheAgent, you can boot backup games with your CC. You can grab it HERE.

Installing the Firmware and Bootmanager Via C/DVD

Coming soon as I can find a proper method of doing this.

Firmware/Software Installation from USB
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Originally Posted by Jones23 From CC Wiki
NOTE: Make sure your USB device is formated in FAT(16) or FAT32. Some devices only work with FAT32, some devices are not supported by the PS2's USB drivers.

1. Copy the "BM" folder from your firmware directory to the root of your USB pendrive.
2. Connect the USB stick to your PS2 and turn on the PS2. Go to the "Application Browser" in the BootManager main menu.
3. Choose "Install Application" ,choose "USBHDD", choose "LaunchELF", choose the device you wish to install the app to and push "X". Now, LaunchELF is being installed to the device of your choice.
4. To start the application , go back to the "App Browser" with the "circle" button and select the app inside the "Run Application" menu on the device it was installed to.
Tutorial On Installing BM & FW Via Network

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Originally Posted by tonybologna View Post
1. First we'll prepare the files on the PC. Extract the firmware you want to install and execute the "makeit_nocd.bat" to create the FW only, or the "makeit.bat" if you also need the CD image. Now, copy the content of the "PS2Client" archive into the "FILES" folder,(The folder where the "BM" folder is located) and change the IP address in all the "*.bat" files to match your PS2 settings.
2. Then you need to change the IP settings in the "Network Config" menu inside BM to match your setup.
3. Start "PS2Link" on your PS2 from the device of your choice.
4. Execute the "reset.bat".
5. Execute the "exec.bat" (If no mistake has sneaked in, BootManager should load on your PS2).
6. Now you can install FW and BM.
Crystal Chip Application Install Via Network

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Originally Posted by tonybologna View Post
Prepare your App(using ULE below):

1. Extract the official firmware and LaunchELF to the harddrive.
2. Rename the "BOOT.ELF" in the LaunchELF folder to "ULE.ELF" and copy it to the "APPS" folder of the firmware, into a subfolder named "ULE".
3. Copy the "APPINFO.PBT" in the "PS2LINK" folder into the "ULE" directory.
4. Open the "APPINFO.PBT" with your editor and change the following sections:

SET "TITLE" "PS2Link"
SET "VERSION" "v1.51"
SET "AUTHOR" "PS2DEV.org"
SET "DESC" "Run applications and transfer files over network."

:INSTALL
IF FAIL COPY "$PWD$" "$ARG2$/PS2LINK"
MESSAGE "Failed installing $TITLE$!"
RRM "$ARG2$/PS2LINK"
RETURN -1
ENDIF
EXIT 0

:RUN
REDIRFILE "$PWD$/IPCONFIG.DAT" "$BM.BM_PATH$/CONFIG/IPCONFIG.DAT"
LOADEXEC "PBAT" "$BM.SCRIPTS$/LOADEXEC.PBT" "$PWD$/PS2LINK.ELF"
EXIT "0"

to this:

SET "TITLE" "ULaunchELF"
SET "VERSION" "v 4.12"
SET "AUTHOR" "EP, Dlanor"
SET "DESC" "ULaunchELF is another popular dashboard replacement for the PS2."
SET "MEDIAS" ""
#

GOTO "$ARG1$"

:LABEL_NAME
ADDWIDGET "LABEL" "$ARG2$$TITLE$ v$VERSION$"
EXIT 0

:QUERY
ADDWIDGET "CALL" "$TITLE$" "$BM.TXT_VERSION$: $VERSION$ $BM.TXT_AUTHOR$: $AUTHOR$ $BM.TXT_DESC$: $DESC$" $ARG2$ "$ARG0$" "$ARG3$" "$ARG4$" "$ARG5$"
EXIT "0"

:INSTALL
IF FAIL COPY "$PWD$" "$ARG2$:/BM/APPS/ULELF"
MESSAGE "Failed installing $TITLE$!"
RRM "$ARG2$:/BM/APPS/ULELF"
RETURN -1
ENDIF
EXIT 0

:REMOVE
IF FAIL RRM "$PWD$"
MESSAGE "Failed removing $TITLE$!"
RETURN -1
ENDIF
EXIT 0

:RUN
SHUTDOWN "MM"
LOADEXEC "PBAT" "$BM.SCRIPTS$/LOADEXEC.PBT" "$PWD$/ULELF.ELF"
EXIT "0"

Then save the file and close the editor.

Installation from PCHost:

1. Copy the content of the PS2Client.zip into the "FILES" directory of your firmware folder. It must be in the same folder as the "BM" folder. Of course, you have to change the IP address in the *.bat files to match your setup.
2. Turn on your PS2 and start the "Network" and the "PCHost Server" inside the "Network Config" menu. Go to the "Application Browser" in the BootManager main menu.
3. Now execute the "listen.bat" in the "FILES" folder to start PS2Client. Do not close the window that shows up.
4. Choose "Install Application" ,choose "PCHost", choose "LaunchELF", choose the device you wish to install the app to and push "X". Now, LaunchELF is being installed to the device of your choice.
5. To start the application , go back to the "App Browser" with the "Circle" button and select the app inside the "Run Application" menu on the device it was installed to.

PS2client can be dowloaded from the CCWiki site which is currently down. In order to install applications,BM,FW,etc. you will need a direct connection from PC to your ps2 console. This can be done either via a crossover cable connected directly from PC to PS2 or a connection through a router with a patched cable. Also, the "SHUTDOWN" script located at the end has to be added with ULE & SMS in order for those two applications to run properly.

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