SamShoSensei's guide for using the Swap Magic disc on the new PStwo

I haven't seen a guide anywhere, and I just figured this out this morning.

Anyway, this will explain how to set up your new pstwo so you can use it with the swap disc. No damaged disc trays or swapping system tops with this puppy.

You need: small phillips head screwdriver, some duct tape (and something to cut it with), your fingernails.

First take off the system warranty void if peeled sticker on the back. (oh yeah, any time you open a system from sony you void the warranty blah blah....)

Flip the system over and remove the six square covers that cover the screws. You should be able to take them out just using your finger nails. No brute for needed. As shown:



Remove the screws and flip the system back over. Carefully pry the top half of the system off starting from the back. Slowly move your way forward. You will feel little resistance from some small tabs. Just slowly lift up and nothing will should break. After you get the top off, cut some small duct tape squares and cover the 2 (yes there are two) disc-closed-sensor-thingie-switches. Grey one in the back left, black one front right behind reset button. Just need enough tape to keep the buttons down.

As Shown:



Close everything up. Load up swap disc, then insert game, hit start and you should be good to go. This enitre process should only take about ten minutes.

Well off to play Espgaluda.

Wow, that is awesome. But one question, what swap disc are you using?

Neon_Sonic said:

Ahem.

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That one seems to be a little more complicated.

Also, one more question. I heard that Sony plans to change the design of the PStwo so this kind of thing isn't possible anymore. Only the first run systems will have this. Does anyone know if first run systems are still readily available?

genjiglove said:

That one seems to be a little more complicated.

Also, one more question. I heard that Sony plans to change the design of the PStwo so this kind of thing isn't possible anymore. Only the first run systems will have this. Does anyone know if first run systems are still readily available?

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Actually, it's really not, just a little bit more thorough. With that one, you're super gluing a small bit of plastic over one of them.

As far as I know, those are the the only model of systems available as yet.

genjiglove said:

That one seems to be a little more complicated.

Also, one more question. I heard that Sony plans to change the design of the PStwo so this kind of thing isn't possible anymore. Only the first run systems will have this. Does anyone know if first run systems are still readily available?

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I am not going to super glue shit inside my ps2. Same theory though. As for a first run, I have no idea. I'd think if sony was going to keep something like that from happening they would have done it already. Also, I don't really know what they could do to keep people from tricking the system into thinking the lid was closed. Someone could probably bypass whatever switch/sensor they threw in there.

I'd do this if I weren't shit-scared of somehow screwing something up.

Yeah, I can yank and prod and push inside a computer no problems, but when it comes to something this baffingly easy, I have zero confidence.

Where can you order a Swap Disc from that works with the PSTwo?

And, what all can you boot up with said disc? Imports, backups, homebrews?

PS1 and PS2?

Or you can avoid opening the system and...
just do this.

EDIT: Which one is better though?

Swap 3 can be bought here http://www.estarland.com/Playstation2.cat..product.20766.html