stringbean
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I was booting up some of the ROM hacks in the encrypted rollup pack and I'm uncertain what is different about them. Does anyone know of what the changes are exactly in all the CPS2 ROM hacks?
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ramosribeiro2000
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Good Morning. I'm new to the forum. I recently purchased a darksofto cps2 kit. I have 2 doubts: 1- How do I prepare the cps2 card that has the battery?
2- a detailed step by step of how to put the roms in the micro sd.
2- a detailed step by step of how to put the roms in the micro sd.
I can't go into extreme detail right now, but here's the best explanation I can manage:
- Desolder the battery from the B board. Either let it sit for a while, or short component EXC5 with a screwdriver to clear out the currently stored key.
- The set of roms you use will depend on whether or not you have key writing wires installed (https://highscoresave.com/champion-edition-cps2-key-writing-cable/).
Format your SD card for fat32.
Go here first: https://archive.org/download/darksoft
If you have key writing, get 'Darksoft CPS2 2020-05-24.7z'
If you don't have key writing, get 'Darksoft CPS2 OLD Decrypted.7z'
Whichever you get, extract the 'games' folder, put that on the root of your SD card. Put the card in your CPS2 Multi and enjoy!
- Desolder the battery from the B board. Either let it sit for a while, or short component EXC5 with a screwdriver to clear out the currently stored key.
- The set of roms you use will depend on whether or not you have key writing wires installed (https://highscoresave.com/champion-edition-cps2-key-writing-cable/).
Format your SD card for fat32.
Go here first: https://archive.org/download/darksoft
If you have key writing, get 'Darksoft CPS2 2020-05-24.7z'
If you don't have key writing, get 'Darksoft CPS2 OLD Decrypted.7z'
Whichever you get, extract the 'games' folder, put that on the root of your SD card. Put the card in your CPS2 Multi and enjoy!
ramosribeiro2000
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ramosribeiro2000
Enthusiast
what are the two other download links for, exemplified below:
1. Darksoft CPS2 Hacks Add-on 2020-12-30.7z (View Contents)
2. Darksoft CPS2 MAME Add-On 2020-05-24.7z (View Contents)
Optional packs that include the full MAME set of different regions/versions. Or various hacks (colour, life, training, etc).
Start off with the regular set, then decide if you need the rest later.
Start off with the regular set, then decide if you need the rest later.
ramosribeiro2000
Enthusiast
WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO ADD STREET FIGHTER CHAMPION EDITION M5 AND M7 HACKS ON DARKSOFTCPS2?
RoadBusterX
Student
Just wanted to say, got my kit in Saturday and the instructions were absolutely perfect. My board was an older -3 so I had to solder the wires, but the instructions made it really easy to see what went where. Thanks for everyone's hard work!
Hello ,
Yesterday i Bought a darksoft multi cps2 rev2 to saveyour games .The key writing wire with connectors is included in the kit ? I choosed an option.I added a key writing wire to my order but in the picture the wire has only one connector. it’s looks like for old version where you have to use a soldering iron ...
Yesterday i Bought a darksoft multi cps2 rev2 to saveyour games .The key writing wire with connectors is included in the kit ? I choosed an option.I added a key writing wire to my order but in the picture the wire has only one connector. it’s looks like for old version where you have to use a soldering iron ...
Hi @Ikaru This is a support forum for many arcade things, included the multicps2, but we don't have visibility or are involved with saveyourgames sales. Aldo from Saveyourgames is a trusted seller. @CPZ - SAVEYOURGAMES
Regarding your problem. It's all explained in the Instructions. If your board has that connector, then you need a cable which has on both sides the same 6 pin plug. If your board is one of the old versions that doesn't have that 6 pin connector, then you need to solder 4 wires manually.
Check instructions here please: https://www.arcade-projects.com/thr...ons-and-tips-new-version-after-10-2020.15470/
Regarding your problem. It's all explained in the Instructions. If your board has that connector, then you need a cable which has on both sides the same 6 pin plug. If your board is one of the old versions that doesn't have that 6 pin connector, then you need to solder 4 wires manually.
Check instructions here please: https://www.arcade-projects.com/thr...ons-and-tips-new-version-after-10-2020.15470/
my board has the 6 pins connectors(rev7)So I need the cable which has on both sides the same 6 pin plug. I sent a message here to SAVEYOURGAMES..Hi I recently purchased the multi kit and installed it. I'm having some issues unfortunately. So I installed the kit and I was either getting a white blank or a test screen which I'll post. What screen I got depended on what rom I loaded. So I've read that sd cards can be a problem (the original sd card I used was supplied with the kit) so I tried another but the lcd said no sd card found. I then tried booting it with no sd card and last rom I loaded started straight away with the only problem being no sound, after a while the lcd didn't display anything. I read that you can swap between the rca out or the jamma harness by holding the up and down volume button on boot up which I did, it made a strange beeping sound and nothing loaded. Now reverting back to the original sd card the lcd still displays nothing. I've tried reseating the kit formatting the sd card and shorting the capacitor that holds the key with no change. If you could steer me in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated cheers
It looks to me like a problem with a bad contact. Are A+B PCBs seating properly? What about the small PCB of the kit that goes where the Program Roms are located? Does it sit properly?
Can you show us a picture where we can see your PCB and the installation? Have you followed the instructions and troubleshooting tips? Like ie using the Verify romset or to try first games without key writing cables, etc.?
Can you show us a picture where we can see your PCB and the installation? Have you followed the instructions and troubleshooting tips? Like ie using the Verify romset or to try first games without key writing cables, etc.?
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I received my donor today :p installed less than 10 minutes.Thank you all for your advises and for the Instructions 
Pretty sure a a and b are seating properly, I've tried with and without the b board housing. All the kit pcbs look to be seated well I'll post some pics. I just reseated again and I also formatted the sd card and loaded the test files. Unfortunately there is no change no text on the lcd.
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Ok so the lcd works it was just the contrast pot, silly me. Where can I find the decrypted rom pack. I'm currently using the roll up base pack. Edit: just ran the two test roms and both said "all done have fun".
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Great news! To me it looks like the small interconecct PCB is not inserted properly on the side of the Multi PCB. Can you check that? What happens if you remove the key writting cables and try to load a game where the file key in the game folder is full of 0xFFFFFFFF
Sorry for delayed reply. I tried reseating a couple of more times. Not sure what is going on now but when you press load game it either takes a while before it starts writing or doesn't start at all, it also seems like the voltage is fluctuating more than before. I downloaded the legacy rom pack and have tried both sets with and without the keywriting wires connected.
Your picture 20210427_194006.jpg. Can you pull from the multi PCB up a bit towards the interconnect PCB. Are you sure that they make proper contact?
Are you using the key injection cable? Which model is your B Board? -3 or -4 ? Can you try romsets that have the key 0xFFFFFFF WITHOUT the cable attached? Does it work now?
Please let us know. Thanks.
Are you using the key injection cable? Which model is your B Board? -3 or -4 ? Can you try romsets that have the key 0xFFFFFFF WITHOUT the cable attached? Does it work now?
Please let us know. Thanks.
