How To Easily Softmod A PS2 Phat! – FHDB Method

The PS2 Phat will forever be an iconic system. Despite its age, there is still a thriving community devoting time to Sony’s second console! It is easy enough to jump into the homebrew and backup scene by soft-modding your system. In this video, I will show you my preferred method of soft modding a PS2 Phat! As an added bonus, I will also show you how to run exFAT drives with OPL.

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Required Items

PS2 Network Adapter Sata Mod/PS2 Sata Adapters: https://amzn.to/3uywXM4

2/4TB Sata SSD: https://amzn.to/3MYt4GA

2.5 to 3.5 drive adapter: https://amzn.to/3usl9e9

1-8TB Sata HDD: https://amzn.to/3Rfl9qL

PNY USB Drive: https://amzn.to/3RevJhG

UGreen Sata to USB Adapter: https://amzn.to/46s8dCh

Required Downloads

FHDB Noobie Pack: https://gbatemp.net/download/unofficial-fhdb-noobie-package.36931/

FMCB Installer: https://github.com/israpps/FreeMcBoot-Installer/releases

Latest Official OPL Build: https://github.com/ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader/releases

GrimDoomer OPL For exFAT Drives: https://github.com/grimdoomer/Open-PS2-Loader/releases

HDD Raw Copy Tool: https://hddguru.com/software/HDD-Raw-Copy-Tool/

GUI Format: http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm

If you have a PS2 Slim Check out this video on how to softmod them! https://youtu.be/XgegRZo1l7c?si=ssqose9Uqud_VkbI

Time Stamps:
0:00 – Purpose
0:11 – Intro
0:43 – Required Hardware
3:20 – Required Downloads
4:58 – Get Everything Extracted
5:07 – Flash Temporary FHDB Image To PS2 HDD or SSD (All Drives)
6:43 – Prep USB Drive (All Drives)
7:52 – Hook Everything Up (All Drives)
8:43 – Initial PS2 Boot (All Drives)
9:22 – Install FHDB For HDD (2TB And Under)
11:03 – Copy Latest OPL Version To HDD (2TB And Under)
12:26 – Change FHDB Settings To Launch Latest Version Of OPL (2TB And Under)
13:13 – Enjoy! (2TB And Under)
13:31 – Install FMCB (exFAT Drives)
16:56 – Format HDD/SSD Into exFAT (exFAT Drives)
18:03 – Adding OPL Folders (exFAT Drives)
18:32 – Download GrimDoomer Version Of OPL And Place On USB (exFAT Drives)
19:42 – Change FMCB Settings To Launch GrimDoomer Version Of OPL (exFAT Drives)
20:54 – Adjusting OPL Settings To Load HDD/SSD (exFAT Drives)
21:52 – Outro/Support

Video transitions made by Zachary of andyshat.com

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