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Ni vet väl att ToxicOS v0.1 till DMS4Pro är släppt.?
All info från nfo filen:
Introduction
============
ToxicOS is a third party flash upgrade for the DMS4 Pro modchip by Team Toxic.
While providing all the features of ToxicBIOS, it also provides a host of
innovative new features such as the ability to run games from the HDD.
Currently ToxicOS is in the early stages of development and many of the
planned features have yet to be implemented - however, we're sure you will love
what ToxicOS can do so far.. and dont forget, more features will be added with
each new release
Current features provided by ToxicOS are as follows:
- Run PS2 games directly from your HDD. This leads to decreased loading times
and makes gaming so much more convenient. Never again will you need to endure
those painfully slow loading times!
- Auto-detect and non-swap booting of all disc types (PS2, DVD, PSX, etc)
- Compatible with all PS2 models V1-V12
- Dev.olution mode (from memory card and HDD)
- DVD region free, Macrovision removal and green screen fix for the DVD player
- Auto-ATAD patching for HDD-enabled games
- Fast boot mode
- Support for the HDD browser upgrade on a non-Sony HDD
- Set default boot mode to: Normal, MC/HDD Dev.olution, Fast Boot
- Playstation 2 game video fix (Colour Carrier, PAL, NTSC, PAL60), with
automatic y-position correction
- Playstation 1 game video fix
- Enable MegaMemory memory cards without the need for the boot disc
- Configuration menu where various settings can be manipulated
- "Toxic" logo displayed at the PS2 logo screen
- When booting from Dev.olution mode or Fast Boot, games use correct language
- Modchip disable mode, for online gaming
- 100% boot rate
Features planned for future releases include:
- Integrated cheat device, allowing you to use cheats while playing games
from the HDD or CD/DVD without requiring a 3rd party cheating product.
- 48-bit LBA support which will allow HDD's larger than 137GB to be fully
utilised.
- Support for installing DVD-9 games to the HDD.
- The ability to launch PS2/PSX games and DVD movies directly from ToxicOS,
turning it into a complete browser replacement.
- The ability to manipulate console settings such as screen size, date/time
from inside of ToxicOS.
- Support for installing homebrew applications to the HDD or memory card. This
will provide similar functionality to DMS Explorer/CC BootManager etc.
- Some suprises which we know you'll love!
************************************************** ***************************
NOTE: All HDD related features are unsupported on the PStwo (V12) console at
the current time.
************************************************** ***************************
Detailed Feature Overview
=========================
-> Run games from the HDD!
Using ToxicOS you can install and run games directly from a HDD connected
to your PS2. When you boot into ToxicOS you will be presented with the
main screen, composed of the game list and toolbar. From here you can:
a) Play games already installed on your HDD
b) Install a new game to your HDD
c) Remove a game from your HDD
d) Rename a game on your HDD
e) View information for a specific game and change game settings
At the main screen either the game list or toolbar is in focus at any one
time. You can alternate focus with the LEFT and RIGHT buttons on the D-pad.
When the game list is in focus the key mapping is as follows:
UP/DOWN - Select game
CROSS - Start playing the selected game
TRIANGLE - View info/settings for selected game
L1 - Scroll page up
R1 - Scroll page down
When the toolbar is in focus, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select an
action and CROSS to choose that action. If you select install you will
be taken to the installation screen. Here you will be asked to insert a
CD or DVD and then enter a name for the game using the onscreen keyboard.
While at the onscreen keyboard the key mapping is as follows:
D-pad - Move selection
CROSS - Make selection
START - Shortcut for ENTER key
CIRCLE - Shortcut for CANCEL key
L1 - Move cursor left
R1 - Move cursor right
L2 - Shortcut for BACKSPACE key
R2 - Shortcut for SHIFT key
Enter the name of the game then select ENTER to continue. Now the game
will be installed to the HDD - and this can take a while, so be patient
The rename and remove options in the toolbar are self-explanatory so no
need to cover them here. The settings option will bring up the game info/
settings dialog. From here you can see game information and change the
compatibility mode settings. Some games require special compatibility modes
to be set in order for those games to work correctly. More information
regarding these compatibility modes will be made available shortly.
-> Dev.olution mode
Using Dev.olution mode you can boot applications from either the memory
card or hard disk drive. When booting in MC Dev.olution mode, the ELF file
"mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF" is launched. This ELF file can be anything you want,
such as DMS Explorer, PS2Menu, PS2OS etc. To boot in MC Dev.olution mode
either hold down TRIANGLE on controller 1 while the PS2 is booting, or
set default boot mode to MC Dev.olution in the configuration menu. Currently
the only application which can be launched with HDD Dev.olution mode is
DMS HDD Explorer. Once HDD Explorer is installed, you may boot in HDD
Dev.olution mode by either holding down START on controller 1 while the PS2
is booting, or set default boot mode to HDD Dev.olution in the configuration
menu.
-> ATAD auto-patching
When ATAD auto-patching is enabled, you can connect a non-Sony HDD to your
PS2 and use it as though it was an official Sony drive. You will be able
to install and use the HDD browser update (found on the HDD utility disc) on
a non-Sony HDD, and you will be able to partially install some games with
HDD support to improve performance.. even though this is a bit pointless
with the existence of ToxicOS
-> Fast boot mode
Fast boot mode allows you to skip the redundant "swirling electrons" and
Playstation 2 logo screens and directly load your game as soon as you turn
on the console, saving valuable time which would be better spent gaming.
To use fast boot mode, either hold down SELECT while the PS2 is booting or
set default boot mode to fast boot in the configuration menu.
NOTE: Fast boot mode is only for PS2 games. It will not work with PSX games
or DVD movies. If a PSX game or DVD movie is inserted when attempting
fast boot you will be taken to the PS2 browser. We plan to add support
for loading all media types via fast boot in the future
-> Default boot mode
Using the configuration menu you can set the default boot mode to one of the
following: Normal, ToxicOS, Fast Boot, MC Dev.olution, HDD Dev.olution. If
you do not manually specify a boot mode while the PS2 is booting by holding
down a button on controller 1, the default boot mode will be used. For
example if the default boot mode is set to MC Dev.olution, when you turn on
the PS2 without holding down any buttons on the controller, your MC Dev.olution
application will be loaded from the memory card. If you then wish to boot
normally (i.e.: boot through standard browser) hold down CROSS on controller
1 while booting to over-ride the default boot mode.
-> Playstation 2 game video fix
There are 4 different modes for the PS2 video fix, as described below:
- Colour Carrier: The colour carrier of the video signal is changed to
match the region of your console.
- Force PAL: Video mode forced to PAL (50hz), regardless of what video mode
games try to set. Y-position fix applied.
- Force NTSC: Video mode forced to NTSC (60hz), regardless of what video
mode games try to set. Y-position fix applied.
- Force PAL60: Video mode forced to PAL60, which is 60hz with PAL colour
carrier. Y-position fix applied.
The y-position fix is used to shift the vertical position of the display to
where it should be. For example, simply forcing PAL when a NTSC game is running
will generally result in the display being far off center. The y-position fix
corrects this and centers the display.
-> Configuration Menu
The configuration menu is used to manipulate various ToxicOS settings, for
example enabling or disabling ATAD auto-patching. The configuration menu also
displays useful information about your PS2 system and DMS4 modchip. To enter
the configuration menu, hold down SQUARE on controller 1 while the PS2 is
booting.
-> Language fix for fast boot/Dev.olution mode
A problem is present with most other modchips, where if you launch a game
or application from either fast boot or Dev.olution mode the language will
be fixed to English. ToxicOS reads the language which has been set in the
PS2 browser and uses this when launching a game or application from fast
boot mode or Dev.olution mode.
-> Disable Mode
When playing online games it is often necessary to disable the modchip so you
do not get a DNAS error while connecting to the online game server. To
disable DMS4, hold down L1 on controller 1 as the PS2 is booting. You will
see a message saying that the modchip has been disabled. Insert your game and
reset the console - the modchip will not be disabled and will stay disabled
until the PS2 is placed in standby.
Boot-time controller mapping
============================
When the console is booting, holding down certain buttons on controller 1 will
activate certain modes/features. These are listed below:
CROSS - Use standard boot (over-ride default boot mode setting)
R1 - Boot into ToxicOS
TRIANGLE - MC Dev.olution mode
START - HDD Dev.olution mode
SELECT - Fast boot mode
SQUARE - Load configuration menu
L1 - Disable modchip
How to Install
==============
Installation directions vary depending on boot method:
- ELF boot: Simply execute the ELF using your favorite loader application
(PS2Menu, PS2Link, Naplink, PS2OS, LaunchELF etc) and follow the on-screen
directions.
- CD boot: Simply burn the BIN/CUE provided, boot the disc and follow the
on-screen directions.
Frequently Asked Questions
==========================
Q: How do I boot into ToxicOS?
A: Hold R1 while booting the PS2 or set the default boot mode to "ToxicOS".
Q: Can I disable the "Toxic" logo displayed under the Playstation 2 logo when
booting PS2 games?
A: Yes. Set "Display Toxic Logo" to NO in the configuration menu.
Q: Why am I taken to the browser screen if I try and fast boot to a PSX game
or DVD movie?
A: Fast boot is currently only for PS2 games.
Q: Why do I get the "TV system doesn't match" error while trying to play a
DVD movie?
A: You will be presented with this error if you attempt to play a PAL movie on
a NTSC console. This is due to a limitation in the DVD player software and
currently there is no way around this. We are looking into ways to fix this
and hopefully a fix will be included in a future ToxicOS release.
Q: I have a feature request or bug report for Team Toxic. How can I contact you?
A: We do not provide any contact details such as e-mail addresses etc, however
we do monitor various "scene" forums so if you have a request or a problem
then just make a post and there is a good chance we will see it and take note
of it
Q: There is already 48-bit LBA support in some other PS2 HDD applications, why
dont you just use the same method they do for 48-bit support?
A: The current 48-bit LBA solution is not a nice one. It means if you want to
use the 48-bit enabled ATA driver you need to patch ALL your HDD-enabled
applications to use this. You cannot mix use of the 28-bit and 48-bit drivers.
This is due to the APA partition system, which works in such a way that if
the 48-bit LBA driver is used to create a partition over the 137GB boundary
then if you try and use the 28-bit LBA driver on the same HDD the PS2 will
crash. We are currently working on a more novel, reliable solution to this
problem which will enable you to store games over the 137GB boundary without
breaking compatibility with applications which only support 28-bit LBA. Stay
tuned for more information!
Q: I have heard that some code was "stolen" in order to create ToxicOS, is this
true?!
A: NO NO NO! People who say this are just trying to brainwash you in a sad
attempt to hurt Team Toxic. The TRUTH is NOTHING was stolen, as I will explain.
Its true that ToxicOS contains code from the open source projects ps2lib,
ps2drv and libhdd however this DOES NOT mean that we have stolen any code!
These open source projects are licensed in such a way that anybody can use
them for anything they want be it commercial projects, freeware projects,
open source or closed source! The only requirement is that the copyrights
of the original authors remain intact, this requirement has been met with
the license file supplied with this release. Other than the projects
mentioned above, ALL OTHER CODE in ToxicOS was developed by Team Toxic -
its our code, it belongs to us, and we can do with it as we see fit.
Q: Will the source code for ToxicOS ever be released?
A: No. We dont feel it would be a good idea to release source code since then
it would make it far too easy for certain groups to use our software for
their own financial gain by including it with their own products. Certain
HK companies will rip just about anything if they get a chance (even stuff
like Naplink.. "bootable Naplink CD's" anyone?) - so lets not give them
that opportunity
Change Log
==========
0.1 Release:
------------
* Initial release!
Miscellaneous
=============
ToxicOS may be hosted by anybody, anywhere - PROVIDED that the archive
remains unaltered and that it is not used in ways its not supposed to be!
Oh, and props to the DMS team for making such a nice modchip - even though
the flash they ship with the chip sucks and cant do much of anything :P
Alla TOXIC filer är borttagna från forumet då det från och med 2005-07-01 är olagligt att kringgå tekniska åtgärder som är avsedda att upprätthålla intellektuella rättigheter
*************
Ni vet väl att ToxicOS v0.1 till DMS4Pro är släppt.?
All info från nfo filen:
Introduction
============
ToxicOS is a third party flash upgrade for the DMS4 Pro modchip by Team Toxic.
While providing all the features of ToxicBIOS, it also provides a host of
innovative new features such as the ability to run games from the HDD.
Currently ToxicOS is in the early stages of development and many of the
planned features have yet to be implemented - however, we're sure you will love
what ToxicOS can do so far.. and dont forget, more features will be added with
each new release
Current features provided by ToxicOS are as follows:
- Run PS2 games directly from your HDD. This leads to decreased loading times
and makes gaming so much more convenient. Never again will you need to endure
those painfully slow loading times!
- Auto-detect and non-swap booting of all disc types (PS2, DVD, PSX, etc)
- Compatible with all PS2 models V1-V12
- Dev.olution mode (from memory card and HDD)
- DVD region free, Macrovision removal and green screen fix for the DVD player
- Auto-ATAD patching for HDD-enabled games
- Fast boot mode
- Support for the HDD browser upgrade on a non-Sony HDD
- Set default boot mode to: Normal, MC/HDD Dev.olution, Fast Boot
- Playstation 2 game video fix (Colour Carrier, PAL, NTSC, PAL60), with
automatic y-position correction
- Playstation 1 game video fix
- Enable MegaMemory memory cards without the need for the boot disc
- Configuration menu where various settings can be manipulated
- "Toxic" logo displayed at the PS2 logo screen
- When booting from Dev.olution mode or Fast Boot, games use correct language
- Modchip disable mode, for online gaming
- 100% boot rate
Features planned for future releases include:
- Integrated cheat device, allowing you to use cheats while playing games
from the HDD or CD/DVD without requiring a 3rd party cheating product.
- 48-bit LBA support which will allow HDD's larger than 137GB to be fully
utilised.
- Support for installing DVD-9 games to the HDD.
- The ability to launch PS2/PSX games and DVD movies directly from ToxicOS,
turning it into a complete browser replacement.
- The ability to manipulate console settings such as screen size, date/time
from inside of ToxicOS.
- Support for installing homebrew applications to the HDD or memory card. This
will provide similar functionality to DMS Explorer/CC BootManager etc.
- Some suprises which we know you'll love!
************************************************** ***************************
NOTE: All HDD related features are unsupported on the PStwo (V12) console at
the current time.
************************************************** ***************************
Detailed Feature Overview
=========================
-> Run games from the HDD!
Using ToxicOS you can install and run games directly from a HDD connected
to your PS2. When you boot into ToxicOS you will be presented with the
main screen, composed of the game list and toolbar. From here you can:
a) Play games already installed on your HDD
b) Install a new game to your HDD
c) Remove a game from your HDD
d) Rename a game on your HDD
e) View information for a specific game and change game settings
At the main screen either the game list or toolbar is in focus at any one
time. You can alternate focus with the LEFT and RIGHT buttons on the D-pad.
When the game list is in focus the key mapping is as follows:
UP/DOWN - Select game
CROSS - Start playing the selected game
TRIANGLE - View info/settings for selected game
L1 - Scroll page up
R1 - Scroll page down
When the toolbar is in focus, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select an
action and CROSS to choose that action. If you select install you will
be taken to the installation screen. Here you will be asked to insert a
CD or DVD and then enter a name for the game using the onscreen keyboard.
While at the onscreen keyboard the key mapping is as follows:
D-pad - Move selection
CROSS - Make selection
START - Shortcut for ENTER key
CIRCLE - Shortcut for CANCEL key
L1 - Move cursor left
R1 - Move cursor right
L2 - Shortcut for BACKSPACE key
R2 - Shortcut for SHIFT key
Enter the name of the game then select ENTER to continue. Now the game
will be installed to the HDD - and this can take a while, so be patient
The rename and remove options in the toolbar are self-explanatory so no
need to cover them here. The settings option will bring up the game info/
settings dialog. From here you can see game information and change the
compatibility mode settings. Some games require special compatibility modes
to be set in order for those games to work correctly. More information
regarding these compatibility modes will be made available shortly.
-> Dev.olution mode
Using Dev.olution mode you can boot applications from either the memory
card or hard disk drive. When booting in MC Dev.olution mode, the ELF file
"mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF" is launched. This ELF file can be anything you want,
such as DMS Explorer, PS2Menu, PS2OS etc. To boot in MC Dev.olution mode
either hold down TRIANGLE on controller 1 while the PS2 is booting, or
set default boot mode to MC Dev.olution in the configuration menu. Currently
the only application which can be launched with HDD Dev.olution mode is
DMS HDD Explorer. Once HDD Explorer is installed, you may boot in HDD
Dev.olution mode by either holding down START on controller 1 while the PS2
is booting, or set default boot mode to HDD Dev.olution in the configuration
menu.
-> ATAD auto-patching
When ATAD auto-patching is enabled, you can connect a non-Sony HDD to your
PS2 and use it as though it was an official Sony drive. You will be able
to install and use the HDD browser update (found on the HDD utility disc) on
a non-Sony HDD, and you will be able to partially install some games with
HDD support to improve performance.. even though this is a bit pointless
with the existence of ToxicOS
-> Fast boot mode
Fast boot mode allows you to skip the redundant "swirling electrons" and
Playstation 2 logo screens and directly load your game as soon as you turn
on the console, saving valuable time which would be better spent gaming.
To use fast boot mode, either hold down SELECT while the PS2 is booting or
set default boot mode to fast boot in the configuration menu.
NOTE: Fast boot mode is only for PS2 games. It will not work with PSX games
or DVD movies. If a PSX game or DVD movie is inserted when attempting
fast boot you will be taken to the PS2 browser. We plan to add support
for loading all media types via fast boot in the future
-> Default boot mode
Using the configuration menu you can set the default boot mode to one of the
following: Normal, ToxicOS, Fast Boot, MC Dev.olution, HDD Dev.olution. If
you do not manually specify a boot mode while the PS2 is booting by holding
down a button on controller 1, the default boot mode will be used. For
example if the default boot mode is set to MC Dev.olution, when you turn on
the PS2 without holding down any buttons on the controller, your MC Dev.olution
application will be loaded from the memory card. If you then wish to boot
normally (i.e.: boot through standard browser) hold down CROSS on controller
1 while booting to over-ride the default boot mode.
-> Playstation 2 game video fix
There are 4 different modes for the PS2 video fix, as described below:
- Colour Carrier: The colour carrier of the video signal is changed to
match the region of your console.
- Force PAL: Video mode forced to PAL (50hz), regardless of what video mode
games try to set. Y-position fix applied.
- Force NTSC: Video mode forced to NTSC (60hz), regardless of what video
mode games try to set. Y-position fix applied.
- Force PAL60: Video mode forced to PAL60, which is 60hz with PAL colour
carrier. Y-position fix applied.
The y-position fix is used to shift the vertical position of the display to
where it should be. For example, simply forcing PAL when a NTSC game is running
will generally result in the display being far off center. The y-position fix
corrects this and centers the display.
-> Configuration Menu
The configuration menu is used to manipulate various ToxicOS settings, for
example enabling or disabling ATAD auto-patching. The configuration menu also
displays useful information about your PS2 system and DMS4 modchip. To enter
the configuration menu, hold down SQUARE on controller 1 while the PS2 is
booting.
-> Language fix for fast boot/Dev.olution mode
A problem is present with most other modchips, where if you launch a game
or application from either fast boot or Dev.olution mode the language will
be fixed to English. ToxicOS reads the language which has been set in the
PS2 browser and uses this when launching a game or application from fast
boot mode or Dev.olution mode.
-> Disable Mode
When playing online games it is often necessary to disable the modchip so you
do not get a DNAS error while connecting to the online game server. To
disable DMS4, hold down L1 on controller 1 as the PS2 is booting. You will
see a message saying that the modchip has been disabled. Insert your game and
reset the console - the modchip will not be disabled and will stay disabled
until the PS2 is placed in standby.
Boot-time controller mapping
============================
When the console is booting, holding down certain buttons on controller 1 will
activate certain modes/features. These are listed below:
CROSS - Use standard boot (over-ride default boot mode setting)
R1 - Boot into ToxicOS
TRIANGLE - MC Dev.olution mode
START - HDD Dev.olution mode
SELECT - Fast boot mode
SQUARE - Load configuration menu
L1 - Disable modchip
How to Install
==============
Installation directions vary depending on boot method:
- ELF boot: Simply execute the ELF using your favorite loader application
(PS2Menu, PS2Link, Naplink, PS2OS, LaunchELF etc) and follow the on-screen
directions.
- CD boot: Simply burn the BIN/CUE provided, boot the disc and follow the
on-screen directions.
Frequently Asked Questions
==========================
Q: How do I boot into ToxicOS?
A: Hold R1 while booting the PS2 or set the default boot mode to "ToxicOS".
Q: Can I disable the "Toxic" logo displayed under the Playstation 2 logo when
booting PS2 games?
A: Yes. Set "Display Toxic Logo" to NO in the configuration menu.
Q: Why am I taken to the browser screen if I try and fast boot to a PSX game
or DVD movie?
A: Fast boot is currently only for PS2 games.
Q: Why do I get the "TV system doesn't match" error while trying to play a
DVD movie?
A: You will be presented with this error if you attempt to play a PAL movie on
a NTSC console. This is due to a limitation in the DVD player software and
currently there is no way around this. We are looking into ways to fix this
and hopefully a fix will be included in a future ToxicOS release.
Q: I have a feature request or bug report for Team Toxic. How can I contact you?
A: We do not provide any contact details such as e-mail addresses etc, however
we do monitor various "scene" forums so if you have a request or a problem
then just make a post and there is a good chance we will see it and take note
of it
Q: There is already 48-bit LBA support in some other PS2 HDD applications, why
dont you just use the same method they do for 48-bit support?
A: The current 48-bit LBA solution is not a nice one. It means if you want to
use the 48-bit enabled ATA driver you need to patch ALL your HDD-enabled
applications to use this. You cannot mix use of the 28-bit and 48-bit drivers.
This is due to the APA partition system, which works in such a way that if
the 48-bit LBA driver is used to create a partition over the 137GB boundary
then if you try and use the 28-bit LBA driver on the same HDD the PS2 will
crash. We are currently working on a more novel, reliable solution to this
problem which will enable you to store games over the 137GB boundary without
breaking compatibility with applications which only support 28-bit LBA. Stay
tuned for more information!
Q: I have heard that some code was "stolen" in order to create ToxicOS, is this
true?!
A: NO NO NO! People who say this are just trying to brainwash you in a sad
attempt to hurt Team Toxic. The TRUTH is NOTHING was stolen, as I will explain.
Its true that ToxicOS contains code from the open source projects ps2lib,
ps2drv and libhdd however this DOES NOT mean that we have stolen any code!
These open source projects are licensed in such a way that anybody can use
them for anything they want be it commercial projects, freeware projects,
open source or closed source! The only requirement is that the copyrights
of the original authors remain intact, this requirement has been met with
the license file supplied with this release. Other than the projects
mentioned above, ALL OTHER CODE in ToxicOS was developed by Team Toxic -
its our code, it belongs to us, and we can do with it as we see fit.
Q: Will the source code for ToxicOS ever be released?
A: No. We dont feel it would be a good idea to release source code since then
it would make it far too easy for certain groups to use our software for
their own financial gain by including it with their own products. Certain
HK companies will rip just about anything if they get a chance (even stuff
like Naplink.. "bootable Naplink CD's" anyone?) - so lets not give them
that opportunity
Change Log
==========
0.1 Release:
------------
* Initial release!
Miscellaneous
=============
ToxicOS may be hosted by anybody, anywhere - PROVIDED that the archive
remains unaltered and that it is not used in ways its not supposed to be!
Oh, and props to the DMS team for making such a nice modchip - even though
the flash they ship with the chip sucks and cant do much of anything :P
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