PlayStation "Swap" Method

No Name · Post by **No Name** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:40 pm

Time for me to switch into n00b mode for a bit.

Last night, I bought a PlayStation (SCPH-7501). I hear that there is a swap method on the PlayStations (similar to the Saturn). Does this work with homebrew stuff? Can someone give me an explanation on how to do it?

Hawq · Post by **Hawq** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:49 pm

Not sure if it works on that model but it goes somethin like this:
open lid & insert regular game
use a spring or some blu tack (my method) to hold down the little bit that makes it think the lids shut (easy to find, near the back and can be pushed down)
now the next step varies depending on what model probably certainly some do it another way but I used to play a few seconds of it in the cd player then stop & switch discs
once thats done go back to the main menu & it should if all went well boot up the disc

az_bont · Post by **az_bont** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 5:02 pm

The way I've used is to turn on the PSX with an original game, wait for it to spin really fast, then when it slows down for a few seconds swap with your CD-R and it should pick up speed again. This will probably wreak havoc on your motor though, so I'd reccomend a modchip or at the very least a Game Hunter, although those do still wear the motor over time (apparently).

No Name · Post by **No Name** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:23 pm

How about a GameShark, do those work? I hear that people use Pro Arction Replay things, but those appear to not exist in the US, and, if I remember correctly, are more or less the same thing as a GameShark.

politoe · Post by **politoe** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:25 pm

I'm pretty sure they do work, well at least the CD ones.

chrisfbt1 · Post by **chrisfbt1** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:26 pm

TheGatesofBill wrote:How about a GameShark, do those work? I hear that people use Pro Arction Replay things, but those appear to not exist in the US, and, if I remember correctly, are more or less the same thing as a GameShark.

yeah gameshark and Action replay are identical (up until the last release)

politoe · Post by **politoe** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:31 pm

Hey Hawq, by your post it seems like you don't use a converter. If this is true I need to try it, since i dont own one, and don't feel like buying one.

Hawq · Post by **Hawq** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:35 pm

My method works best on the first ones, ability to use it on later models may vary a bit, I wound up just gettin a chip in the end due to being too lazy to keep swapping my imports round. There are a few ar clones that go in the parralel port that have chips in em as well that might be worth lookin out for, though I forget the exact model the port was removed at.

sixteen-bit · Post by **sixteen-bit** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:40 pm

Hawq wrote:My method works best on the first ones, ability to use it on later models may vary a bit, I wound up just gettin a chip in the end due to being too lazy to keep swapping my imports round. There are a few ar clones that go in the parralel port that have chips in em as well that might be worth lookin out for, though I forget the exact model the port was removed at.

9000 range, I think.
The PS-Xchange discs are worth looking into IMO. I have a PSone and this disc lets me boot anything for the PS with no hassles and also supposedly supports gameshark cheats without requiring an external cart but I've never gotten them to work

Agent21KGB · Post by **Agent21KGB** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:32 pm

This method is pretty much 1001 model only. 7501 is the "best model" chip is or pro action replay it. $5 either way.

Warmachine · Post by **Warmachine** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:23 pm

I do the game shark trick which I thought was the best.

Put a spring or something on the top right button.
load up the gs cd and do with or without codes.
It will ask you to insert disk, do it and then hit "x".

Your done

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farrell2k · Post by **farrell2k** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 1:05 am

gameshark/psx-change is the best, but you'll never be able to play multi disc games like FF.

az_bont · Post by **az_bont** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 6:08 pm

farrell2k wrote:gameshark/psx-change is the best, but you'll never be able to play multi disc games like FF.

All the multi-disk games I've encountered give you the option of saving at the end of the first disc, so that you can then load using the next disc.

Sir Slash · Post by **Sir Slash** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 2:31 am

USE gameshark that comes with the ps2 one!!!! all you have to do is make the more think its shut and it will stop the disc and let you swap REALLY easy

farrell2k · Post by **farrell2k** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 12:50 pm

az_bont wrote:
farrell2k wrote:gameshark/psx-change is the best, but you'll never be able to play multi disc games like FF.
All the multi-disk games I've encountered give you the option of saving at the end of the first disc, so that you can then load using the next disc.

Name some off the top of your head, would ya? I want to get a list going. Thx,

az_bont · Post by **az_bont** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:33 pm

farrell2k wrote:
az_bont wrote:
farrell2k wrote:gameshark/psx-change is the best, but you'll never be able to play multi disc games like FF.
All the multi-disk games I've encountered give you the option of saving at the end of the first disc, so that you can then load using the next disc.
Name some off the top of your head, would ya? I want to get a list going. Thx,

Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Chase the Express (has a name to do with nuclear something in the US)
Resident Evil 2
Parasite Eve 2 (almost definately as it's another Sqauresoft game)

I can't think of any others at the moment. I don't think I really played my PSone all that much.

politoe · Post by **politoe** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 1:14 pm

You forgot to mention Lunar:SSSC

Skater_dusto · Post by **Skater_dusto** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 3:27 am

Some stupid jock-type kid borrowed my psx and all the rpg's I had. Ahh, now I'm missing discs, and my memory card so I can't just play them on my ps2(The few games that I have I mean). Unless I want to start new files... ahh I wish they found an easier way to boot stuff on a ps2 as well.