How to patch your PS2 isos for use with ESR (and burn them)

[900dogs]

This is assuming that you already installed ESR (its pre-installed with my free-mcboot guide):

Tools:
DVD-R or +R (some versions of ps2 support RW, but mine can't read RW)
ESR Disk Patcher (ESR Disc Patcher 0.24a download on FileTrip.net - FileTrip)
PS2 Iso (DVD, CD isn't supported by ESR)
DVD Decrypter

Steps:
Download ESR disc patcher (duh!) and extract it.
Run ESRdiscpatcher.exe (good idea to run as admin in 7/Vista)
Click patch, select your iso and click open
If the game is already patched, you will see a "File Already Patched" message, otherwise, you will see a "Patching process finished successfully" message.
Now that you have patched your game, its time to burn it!

Burning Steps: (for DVD Decrypter)

Open DVD decrypter.
Click Mode, ISO, Write
Select your ISO by clicking the folder with a magnifying glass.
Under write speed, use either 4x or 8x (I'm not using the best media [Sony DVD+R] so I use 4x)
Check or uncheck verify if you want
Click the big button and your game will burn!

Now all you do is put the disc into the ps2, and either it will directly launch or you just press X at the ESR menu!

[Ostinato]

And there is of course the proviso that this method above won't work for DVD9 games (Dual layer).

[900dogs]

And there is of course the proviso that this method above won't work for DVD9 games (Dual layer).

Well most games that are dvd9 generally has either a dvd5 rip or a ripkit....

[slinky773]

And for clarification, this is for use with your Swap Magic softmodding tutorial?

[900dogs]

ESR comes installed with the softmod - this tool is for use before you burn the game.

[fantastic]

Toxic Dual Layer Image Patcher v1.0


not my own pic

One of my old files ...but i have it never test it .....

Introduction
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As many of you are probably aware, the PS2 has problems running DVD9 games
backed up onto dual layer media due to to problems reading from the second
layer. This is because the data format on burnt DL discs is different than on
pressed discs (burnt = OTP, pressed = PTP). However, we have discovered a
software hack which allows the PS2 to read even burnt OTP discs resulting in
working dual layer backups! Our Toxic firmware for DMS4 chips already includes
auto-patching functionality which applies our software hack on the fly when
booting games on dual layer media. For those without a DMS4, we present the
Toxic Dual Layer Image Patcher! The patcher works by applying our software
hack to the game image (.iso, .gi etc) before burning. Once the hack has
been applied by our patcher, burn the modified image to dual layer media
and play! This method will enable anybody with a modchip capable of booting
DVD9 media to backup and _play_ DVD9 games such as Gran Turismo 4.

Usage Instructions
==================

1) Obtain an image of the DVD9 game. Supported image file formats are:

.ISO, .GI, .MDS

2) Execute the Toxic patcher application.
3) Click on the open button (labelled "...") and select the image file
you wish to patch.
4) Click on the "Go" button to begin the patching process.
5) The status of the patching process will be displayed in the status
area. This will tell you if the patching was successful or not.
6) If patching was successful, burn the patched image to dual layer media
using your favorite burning application.

Notes
=====

1) If you get the RSOD (Red Screen Of Death) while attempting to boot your
DVD DL backup game, this is due to an authentication error. This can
happen when the "book type" of your backup is set to "DVD+R DL" and not
"DVD-ROM". Most burners will automatically set the book type of your
burnt disc to DVD-ROM, however if your burner does not do this you should
be able to manually modify the book type using burning software such as
DVD Decryptor. To verify that the book type of your burnt disc is set to
DVD-ROM, start DVD Decryptor, insert your backup disc and in the info
window find "Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):". A few lines
down should be the text "Book Type: DVD-ROM".

2) If your PS2 has problems reading from your DL backup (ie: movies are
choppy or the game even locks up at points) then this is probably due to
bad quality media or a bad burn. Make sure that you use decent quality
media and you burn at the SLOWEST possible speed. We have had best
results with Mitsubish and Verbatim DL media.

Greetz/Credits
==============

All code by Team Toxic - continuing our line of innovations for the PS2 scene!

Greets go out to all of our supporters, you guys make this worthwhile :) A big
" you" to all the lamers who accuse us of stealing (still with no proof :P)
but then go ahead and blatantly steal from us anyway. Lets ask ourselves now,
who is actually innovating and who is just ripping off others achievements? :)

.

[900dogs]

To use a dual-layer game with ESR, use the patcher that fantastic posted, then patch with ESR disc patcher, then burn...

[bonghits02]

Registered just to say thanks 900dogs. It's been years since I've used my PS2, forgot all about needing to patch games. This saved some coasters.

[adrianh1984]

So, if I have Free MC Boot installed on my memory card, and have it running. All I have to do is patch the iso, burn it, and it will play just like an official Sony game?

[fantastic]

So, if I have Free MC Boot installed on my memory card, and have it running. All I have to do is patch the iso, burn it, and it will play just like an official Sony game?

answer: yes

i take only verbatim dvd-r not +
other don^t like work by me