desr_software_issues.md

Common software issues for PSX / DESR

Intended for HDD and ATA express users.

Check the model number (e.g. DESR-XXXX) against the sections below.

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Models

PSX1

For the following models:

• DESR-5000
• DESR-7000
• DESR-5100
• DESR-7100

Issues

Error screen after PSX logo

Usually indicates HDD does not have installed files.

• Boot from memory card. Phenom Mod sells the sd2psx which already has it set up.
• Run "PSX1 1.31 lite fresh image installer" from FAT32 USB
• In "PSX1 PSX stuff" copy "SYSTEM_UPDATES_PSX1/To 1.31" to FAT32 USB
• Rename "install_bootloaderWITHrepart.txt" to "install.txt"
• Run "install.elf"

Hang on boot after XMB is loaded

Usually indicates the HDD has corrupted database.

• Boot from memory card. Phenom Mod sells the sd2psx which already has it set up.
• Run wLaunchElf
• Delete "hdd0:__system/registry.db"

PSX2

For the following models:

• DESR-5500
• DESR-7500
• DESR-5700
• DESR-7700

Logs

Log files are written and can assist in debugging issues. Using wLaunchElf, use the paths described in https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps2/PSX#Log_files

Issues

Black screen after PSX logo

Usually indicates HDD does not have installed files.

• Boot from memory card. Phenom Mod sells the sd2psx which already has it set up.
• Run "PSX2 2.11 for repartition image installer" from FAT32 USB
• Using "BOOT-XFW_20191121_927fd4a.elf" copy "bootflag.txt" to "xfrom0:/BIEXEC-SYSTEM/bootflag.txt"

Hang on boot after XMB is loaded

Usually indicates database is corrupted.

• Boot from memory card. Phenom Mod sells the sd2psx which already has it set up.
• Run "PSX2 2.11 for repartition image installer" from FAT32 USB
• Using "BOOT-XFW_20191121_927fd4a.elf" copy "bootflag.txt" to "xfrom0:/BIEXEC-SYSTEM/bootflag.txt"

Utilities

Released by krHACKen.

PSX1 PSX stuff

Contains:

• Custom bootloader
• Modified versions of wLE and HDLGI for 137GB handling
• Normal versions of wLE and HDLGI for 40GB handling
• All system update installers for PSX1 intended to run from USB

https://archive.org/download/khn_psx_stuff/20210531_PSX_StuFF.7z

PSX1 1.06 lite fresh image installer

https://archive.org/download/khn_psx_stuff/1.06_LITE.7z

PSX1 1.31 lite fresh image installer

https://archive.org/download/khn_psx_stuff/1.31_LITE.7z

PSX2 2.10 for repartition image installer

https://archive.org/download/khn_psx_stuff/210_for_repart.7z

PSX2 2.11 for repartition image installer

https://archive.org/download/khn_psx_stuff/211_for_repart.7z