The How-To-Run-Imports Thread - Read the 1st post! (7.10.05)

xbskid · Trick Member Joined: 06 Sep 2004

IIDX RED CS is -obviously- a DVD. Which do you think you should use?

Zonic · Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:50 am Post subject:

Well, that solves one problem. I STILL don't know how to install my Fliptop for my Slim PS2! Anyone know HOW!?

Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

http://www.thegiantstore.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=338&HS=1

Is this site trustworthy? and is this ALL I need for my slim ps2 to play imports and burnt discs?
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Zonic · Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject:

Zonic · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:49 am Post subject:

Got IIDX Red in the mail today from YesAsia & it's AWESOME!!! Cuz I'm having so much fun, I might not be on here for awhile....Ah well! See ya soon!

Travelsonic · Trick Member Joined: 08 Oct 2005

Argh! Today I got my Swap Magic 3.9 disks and fliptop lid for the slimline... problem is, those screw covers. I got 4/6 of them removed, but the other ones don't want to come off! What did you guys do to remove the screw covers for your PS2?
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Da Bar · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:22 am Post subject:

ArvinG · Trick Member Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Location: Coquitlam, BC

so i'm planning to finally get a fliptop

but i need to know if http://www.gocybershop.ca/customer/product.php?productid=1296&cat=0&page=1 that one works with a SCPH 7500x because i don't want to pay border taxes from buying one off a american site :/
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Jayden Hakrodan · Trick Member Joined: 17 May 2006 Location: Asheville, NC

I bought a Matrix Infinity Green Dot chip from www.mod-chip.com , but they screwed me over.. no manual came with it. I've tried to open the one on the website, but it keeps telling me there's an error, despite me being sure I have the latest Acrobat Reader installed. Does anyone have a mirror of the manual? I can't exactly install the chip into my PS2 if I don't have instructions.

Also, my PS2 is a Version 5.

...ddr · Trick Member Joined: 27 Jul 2006

You can go to SNES Orama, I think and get DDR roms from there if you need any.

Zero0920 · Trick Member Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Location: Hell

Does anyone know how to get imports/backups to work with Action Replay on the PS2 or if it works at all?

I have a fat PS2 (not sure on ver. no.), an Action Replay/Evo, and the HDD Broadband connector.

Edit: For those of you needing help, Action Replay isn't all that great. It runs imports (Use the DVD Region-X loader), but appearantly needs a CD-R to run backups. And considering the PS2 runs on DVD-R's, I'm gonna go ahead and say it won't run backups other than PS1 Games.
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LuminescentSword · Basic Member Joined: 14 Jul 2006

OK, I need help with importing games.

First of all, I have a slim PS2, and want to play Pop'n Music on it. However, I have heard that certain Pop'n Music games do not work with a certain version of the SwapMagic CDs for some reason. Can anyone confirm this?

Second, from what I have gathered, the PS2 must think that it's closed in order for it to run the swapdiscs. From this, isn't it possible just to press these switches with just some cheap material?

Third, is there even a good, direct-boot modchip out for slim PS2s? I might be able to find someone who can solder.

Finally, if I do get a swapdisc, is it a lot of hassle having to switch the discs every time I want to play? Or is it just worth it to get a modchip/import PS2? If so, which one, and where would I be able to find it?

Any help is appreciated.

xbskid · Trick Member Joined: 06 Sep 2004

Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

For those of you following the PS3 launch trying to determine if your PS3 will boot your imports...It looks like Sony has let it slip that the backwards compatibility will still be region-locked. This was mentioned in the context of the court case Sony pursued against Lik-Sang in the UK whereby they were able to halt import sales of the PSP and PS3.
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AA Bob · Trick Member Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Location: Alllll right!

^ That sucks. I hope Konami doesn't start making DDR games for the PS3.

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LuminescentSword · Basic Member Joined: 14 Jul 2006

OK, so based off of what I have heard, I'll probably just get a swapdisc. In that case:

A. What are the things I actually need? I heard it's possible to just activate the switches using some paper and some straw... If that really is the case then all I need are the swapdiscs? If so, which ones?
B. Where's a good place to buy them? Although sites do sell them, I haven't heard of any site being reliable 100% of the time.
C. Are there any known Bemani games that will not work?
D. Anything else I should know? I really don't like wasting money, so I don't want to mess up anything.

Edit: Just remembered; since I'm playing a JP game on a US system, will I need a different memory card?

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LuminescentSword · Basic Member Joined: 14 Jul 2006

OK, so because I don't think that straw thing is going to work, I'll probably just get a fliptop.

Three more questions before I order, though;

Does the version of the disc really matter too much if all I want to do is play imports? (3.6, 3.8, that kind of thing)

And how is the fliptop installed? Is it really risky, or is it fairly easy? I have a general idea from seeing them before, but I just want to have confirmation now.

Finally, a minor question, how long did your fliptop take to ship from that site?