https://github.com/JonathanDotCel/bootcard_igr

Credits

Entirely based on nox's SD2PSXMAN test app:

https://github.com/qnox32/sd2psxman-testing

With thanks to both nox and El_isra!

And reboot code from Based_skid:

https://www.psx-place.com/resources/reboot-ps2.661/update?update=1062

License

This is a personal project not officially endorsed by 8bm.

See the license for more details.

What is it?

An IGR (intergrated reset) binary, which will mount your default MCP2 boot card then restart the PS2.

You can use it 2 ways:

1: Use it as your IGR.ELF for OPL

OPL will launch it when you hit the IGR key combo, restart the MCP2, and then restart the PS2

2: Install it as a FMCB menu item

Scroll to it and hit X when FMCB starts to load your default boot card on the MCP2

How to get the file onto the PS2:

If you have a compatible USB stick, you can skip this section and go straight to the setup.

The release zip contains the file /PS2/mcp2igr/mcp2igr-1.mc2

You can mount this on your MCP2 (first slot) to copy the file to your OEM card (2nd slot):

e.g. copy the folder onto your SD card and mount it.

sdcard:/PS2/mcp2igr/mcp2igr-1.mc2

From there, just open the regular Sony memcard browser and copy the file to the 2nd slot.

You might also be able to use PCSX2, mymc++, etc to do this.

You can remove this from your MCP2 when you're done, we're just using it to load the file.

Note: this VMC does not include FMCB! That's up to you, it contains only the IGR.

So on the first slot you'd have:

MCP2
No OPL settings (or it'll default to this, you want settings on the 2nd slot)
No FMCB

On the 2nd slot you'd have:

OEM memory card
OPL settings
FMCB Settings
FMCB

Alternate way (If you have a working USB stick)

You can just set it up to launch directly from the USB stick, but just in case:

Copy the igr folder onto your USB stick E.g. mass:/igr/igr.elf mass:/igr/icon.icn mass:/igr/icon.sys

Open uLaunchElf's file browser, navigate to

FileBrowser
mass:/
Scroll down to igr (just highlight, don't open)
Hit R1 to open the context menu
Select Copy
Hit Tri to back out
Select mc1:/
Hit 'R1` to open the context menu
Select Paste (not mcPaste)

Option 1: OPL's IGR feature

1: Have the igr folder/item on your OEM memcard in the 2nd slot, or on your USB stick.

2: Boot into OPL

3: Hit Start to bring up the settings (Not Tri)

4: Select the top item in the list: Settings

5: Scroll down to IGR Path and enter e.g:

mass:/igr/igr.elf <-- USB

mc0:/igr/igr.elf <-- left slot, use the other one:

mc1:/igr/igr.elf <-- right slot

Note: if you're not sure about paths, you can use uLaunchElf or wLaunchElf to explore

6: Hit Start

7: Scroll down to OK

8: Scroll down to Save Changes

Note: make sure it saves to mc1 (oem card) or mass, if it says mc0 (mcp2) OPL won't find settings when you mount different VMCs.

9: Hit Circle to return to your game list

10: Launch a game

11: Get to a part where the game is listening for pad input (cutscene, gameplay, menu - generally not loading screens)

12: Hold L1+R1+L2+R2+Start+Select

You should see a black screen with a bit of text, as the MCP2 loads the boot card, then the PS2 will reboot.

If it's taking longer than about a second, something's up. Corrupt memory card, wrong path or something.

Option 2: As an FMCB menu item

1: Fire up FMCB

2: Go to Free MCBoot Configurator (usually at the bottom)

3: Pick X or O

4: Load CNF From Mass or Load CNF from MC1

(whichever has your current settings)

5: Scroll down to Configure OSDSYS options...

6: Scroll down to Configure item 1:

7: Scroll right to a blank entry and hit X or O (whichever you chose)

8: Set the name to whatever

(e.g. Boot MC - cancel button is backspace, square is space)

9: Scroll down to Path 1

10: Select e.g. mass:/igr/igr.elf

11: Scroll down to Return

12: Scroll down to Return once more

13: Scroll down to Save CNF to Mass or Save CNF to MC1 (or both)

14: Reboot

You can now select e.g. Boot MC from FMCB to boot your defualt MCP2 boot card.

You should see a black screen with a bit of text, as the MCP2 loads the boot card, then the PS2 will reboot. If it's taking longer than about a second, something's up. Corrupt memory card, wrong path or something.

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