Coveman releases 'Open PS2 Loader' as ISO for Cobra USB

[GaryOPA]

We all know how great the 'Cobra USB' dongle is in getting 'backup' and 'out-of-region' PS2 games to play on your Sony PS3 console, infact it can even make alot of the games work on non-backwards-compatible PS3 systems like of course all the Slim PS3 models.

For those not following the PS2 'scene' any more, there is couple of great programs out there in the Jungle, and one of them is called Open PS2 Loader aka OPL v0.8 and it allows you to run all your PS2 games from an 'external HDD' & also from PC via a 'network SMB' share and now thanks to 'Coveman' he has released a version of OPL in ISO format which in the long run makes your 'Cobra USB' dongle on the PS3 even more useful now.

Open PS2 Loader ISO file

• You don't need SWAP MAGIC
• You don't need any optical disc at all in your PS3
• Works on PS3 non-BC (tested on my SLIM) (CobraUSB required)

I created an "Open PS2 Loader" ISO file, so you can just load it from Cobra Manager or multiMAN.

Just extract the .rar and transfer it to your internal HDD to /dev_hdd0/PS2ISO

I included the cover so you can either put it in /covers_retro/psx/SLES_806.08_COV.JPG or rename it to "Open PS2 Loader.jpg" and put it along side the ISO in PS2ISO folder.

coveman

PLEASE NOTE: This only works with 'Cobra USB' Dongle

What is OPL (aka) 'Open PS2 Loader' ??? --> http://www.OPENPS2LOADER.info

Off-Site Download Link: --> Open PS2 Loader (ISO).rar (1.26mb) via PS3Bins

Guide to USB PS2 Loading on PS3: --> Using Open PS2 Loader On Non-Backwards Compatible PS3 via) Tortuga-Cove

NEWS SOURCE: OPL for CobraUSB (via) Tortuga-Cove

[Yuu]

Good news for all Cobra users .

I may just order one because of this ...

[IamWill]

Give me a firmware that can support both dongles and I will buy Cobra .

[MrX4000]

Don't hold your breath Will .....

[Dark Scyth]

If you're running from a portable hard drive there isn't much point but if you can use Samba then it should be of some good use.

[riddleofthejynx]

I wonder if there could be a .pkg version made for people without cobra.

It would be nice if optical disks, or power-draining usb devices weren't necessary. =(

[Digital-Spooker]

power-draining usb devices weren't necessary. =(

You make it sound like Cobra drains an entire PS3's worth of power.. and that the PS3 runs off a battery, that has to be constantly charged. I seriously doubt Cobra pulls THAT much power (can't be more than 5v as.. you know.. that's what a USB device pulls..)

You won't see a version for people without cobra because.. simple no one's made it available to those without it, once that happens then you'll see a version that allows what you're asking, but there's still money to be made so no freebie for you.

[riddleofthejynx]

I know it doesn't drain like...Android 19 (lol), but still.

I've had YLOD before, and most times that is caused by hot systems. Ever since then I've been iffy about leaving devices plugged up unnecessarily (ps eye, usb drives, etc).

[atreyu187]

How does this help non-BC PS3's play PS2 ISO's though? A link would be fine to some useful info about this.

[spok]

Give me a firmware that can support both dongles and I will buy Cobra .

better 1 dongle 2 rule em all with both Cobra/TB functions and i ll b 1st in the queue of orders :P