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Troubleshooting
FMCB
Written by JNABK
Table of Contents The installer cannot find BOOT.ELF, USBD.IRX or USBHDFSD.IRX, whats wrong? Can FMCB be installed on 1 memory card for all my consoles? Can i install FMCB on any PS2 model? I copied my FMCB files from 1 MC to another and its not working, why not? I installed FMCB successfully, but only the normal menu shows, whats wrong? Do i need to put a DVDELF.BIN file in the INJECT folder for FMCB to install properly? How can i update an older version of FMCB? Some of the apps launched by FMCB dont work, what can i do? I dont have any cheat disc, swap discs, modchips or any money, how can i install FMCB? How do i install FMCB to another MC with just the FMCB i have now? If you can not find any answers to your issue here, try one of the forums from the Forums tab above. This FAQ is meant only for issues of FMCB installation / useage and not for the apps it may launch. For specific help on apps,please use the forums to find an answer. The installer cannot find BOOT.ELF, USBD.IRX or USBHDFSD.IRX, whats wrong? ---If installing from disc:
Yes as long as all your consoles are in the same region, you can choose the Multi-Install option. Can i install FMCB on any PS2 model? All consoles made before mid 2008 work with FMCB. The new Slim SCPH-9xxxxx models with a Date code of 8C and a BIOS v230 dont work with FMCB. All models after this version also will not work with FMCB. I copied my FMCB files from 1 MC to another and its not working, why not? Free Mcboot has to be encrypted by the Installer with the MC's ID and the console's region folder to work. Each MC has its own unique ID , so copying from one MC to another will not work. It MUST be installed by the installer to work on a MC. You can make a backup copy and store it somewhere on another device, but it will only work on the same MC you copied it from. I installed FMCB successfully, but only the normal menu shows, whats wrong? MC booting:
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Do i need to put a DVDELF.BIN file in the INJECT folder for FMCB to install properly? No, it is not a requirement to use the DVDELF.BIN added to the INJECT folder for a successful install. All consoles will produce a DVDELF file for the installation from the console. Adding a DVDELF.BIN to the INJECT folder was designed to reduce the overall filesize on Fat ps2 consoles, as they produce a DVDELF file twice the size of the slims. The Slim models produce a filesize of 75kb already, so it would be useless to add it to your install. How can i update an older version of FMCB? You can install the new FMCB version over your current installation and overwrite it by launching the FMCB installer via uLaunchELF, provided you have it available in your current install. Just place the new FREE_MCBOOT.ELF and the INSTALL folder on a USB device and run the FREE_MCBOOT.ELF from uLaunchELF's FileBrowser. If you dont have anything worth saving on the MC, it might be a good idea to format the MC, but it is not necessary. Some of the apps launched by FMCB dont work, what can i do? FMCB is a simple application launching program and is independent of those apps it launches. You must first determine that they are working properly from other launching methods. If not, consult the forums in a thread for the app giving you problem to see if there are problems/solutions already available. If its only a problem with FMCB:
If you have a PS2, then you should also have some PS2 game discs , so you can try the PS2 Game swap Trick from the 'Installation' tab above. If you cant do that either, then your only other option would be to save up a few dollars and send your MC thru the mail to someone willing to install it free, you must pay the postage though. Official Free McBoot Install volunteers is a safe place to look. Maybe you have a friend that has one of those things you could use to install it. Otherwise your SOL if none of these work for you. How do i install FMCB to another MC with just the FMCB i have now?
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