How to Make a PS2 Read a USB With Music Files

Instructions

• 1

  Download both the Free McBoot Noobie Package and uLaunchELF from the resources section.

• 2

  Connect your USB drive to your computer. Right-click the drive and select properties. Make sure the file system line says FAT32. If it does not, click format and select FAT32.

  Note: Formatting the USB drive will erase any data on it.

• 3

  Copy the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF file and the INSTALL directory from the Free McBoot Noobie Package archive into the root directory of your USB drive.

• 4

  Create another folder in the root directory called SWAPMAGIC. The folder name must be in all caps.

• 5

  Extract the BOOT.ELF from the uLaunchELF archive into the new SWAPMAGIC directory.

• 6

  Rename the BOOT.ELF file that you just extracted to SWAPMAGIC.ELF. The file name must be in all caps.

• 7

  Remove the USB drive from your computer and plug it into your PlayStation 2.

• 8

  Plug your memory card into slot one.

• 9

  Boot up your SwapMagic disk. The SwapMagic splash screen will appear. Then, uLaunchELF will start.

• 10

  Enter uLaunchELF's browser by pressing O.

• 11

  Navigate to "mass:/" and run FREE_MCBOOT.ELF This will bring up the Free McBoot installer.

• 12

  Select the "Normal Install" option and select "slot 1" from the following prompt. This will install Free McBoot onto the memory card. You may now unplug the USB drive.

• 13

  Select "Launch FMCB" once the installer has finished. You will see new options in the Sony main menu. Select the "SMS" option. This will start the Simple Media System (SMS).

• 14

  Plug the USB drive with music files into the front USB port.

• 15

  Select the USB icon in SMS and browse to the music file you wish to play. Press x to play the file. Enjoy.