Possible to play PS2 games backed up w/alcohol 120% w/o mod?

[Denvers Dawgs]

I want to back up a few of my PS2 games, using alcohol 120%. The reason for this is, because this past weekend my younger cousin decided he was going to use my ps2 and took my game out of the system, put it on the floor and put his in to play it. He then forgot he put it on the floor (covered by a blanket) and he ultimitely walked over it creating one of the biggest scratches I have ever seen on a disc before. My question is, is it possible to play a game backed up with alcohol 120% without having to mod my PS2. Or does anyone know a way to safe back up, and play a backed up game on a ps2 with out mods?

[johns0]

The only way to play without a modchip is with magic swap discs,i use them for my pstwo and it plays 99% of my backups.

[Denvers Dawgs]

what is the magic swap disc & how does it work?

[bugster]

This is not video related, movin you to off-topic

/moderator bugster

[Denvers Dawgs]

Sorry about that, thought I had put in off topic, just realized it was under Newbie....Thanks for moving.....

[lordsmurf]

what is the magic swap disc & how does it work?

Google.

[Denvers Dawgs]

I will be doing a google, but I thought it may be easier to understand coming from a source that uses it, instead of a how to or a guide by itself....

[ps2daddy]

You need swapmagic disks or a chip

Info on why
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=240554&highlight=wobble+grove

and

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=214046&highlight=wobble+grove

How to use the disks (you need to buy a flip top also)

http://www.swapmagicfix.com/OPTiON.gif

http://www.swapmagicfix.com/


However if you ever need a reliable modchip installer I do know a good one

[johns0]

For the pstwo you dont need to install a fliptop,just order swapmagic discs 3.6 from a ps2 modchip website and use qtips to depress the switches.

[Denvers Dawgs]

depress what switches.....would you happen to have a link for the steps (perhaps with diagrams?)

[johns0]

I found the plastic from q-tips the best to use for the switches,fold one q-tip(without cotton) and tape the bottom ends and then insert in the brake hole,then get another q-tip and fold it in half and tape the top so that the 2 ends are exposed.Then flatten the 2 ends with pliers and flare the ends a bit and then insert that in the front right switch hole.

For the back left switch underneath the hinge what you do is get another q-tip and fold it in half and then flatten the entire q-tip and then have the 2 ends side by side and tape it up that way and curve the end a little to the right and insert that between the hinge and push it so it go all the way in.You might need to adjust the amount of curve to hit the switch.

[ps2daddy]

Man you guy work really hard at not getting a modchip but I say differnt strokes for different folks I say .

Enjoy fellas.

[johns0]

Still got my warranty and i'll get a modchip when the warranty runs out,last ps2 died after 6 months with a modchip.

[ps2daddy]

Modchips bring a tear of joy to my eye

But I always say that there is more than one way to skin a cat.

What brand of media are you using that affects you laser wear also wheter you have a modchip or not also

[TEFP]

are there any "external" mod chips? so you don't have to open the ps2

[shelbyGT]

I had one of those for my ps1... crapped out after 1 week! Good thing it was cheap (yup, pay for what you get).

[smearbrick1]

The new PS2 is easy to mod without removing the warranty sticker. Just use the sticker as a hinge when you open it.

[TEFP]

do you need special disks when burning games or can you use plain+/-DVD-R?

[johns0]

You need good quality discs so that the ps2 has an easier time reading them,made in japan dvdr are the best.Plain old dvdr will work but you run a greater chance of skipping and freezes.

[richdvd]

Plain old dvdr will work but you run a greater chance of skipping and freezes.

..and burning the laser out.
I've seen it several times from people using crap discs.

[TEFP]

what about TDK's