How To Softmod Every PS2 Slim or Bravia PS2 TV! – FreeDVDBoot Method

I recently completed a Retro Gem install on my PS2 Slim but came to the realization that it wasn’t a modded system. Rather than just softmod it and call it a day I decided to use this opportunity to create a new PS2 Slim softmodding guide that covers every single revision of the console from 7XXXX to 9XXXX and Bravia PS2 TVs! By using FreeDVDBoot in combination with either FMCB or FunTuna, all PS2 Slim owners can take advantage of the wonderful homebrew scene on PS2!

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The software used in this tutorial can be found at the following links!

FreeDVDBoot Download: https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot

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

FunTuna Download: https://www.psx-place.com/resources/funtuna-free-mcboot-for-fortuna.993/

ImgBurn Download: https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/imgburn.html

Fat32Format GUI: http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm

Open PS2 Loader Download: https://github.com/ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader/releases

Retroarch Download: https://retroarch.com/?page=platforms

Time Stamps:
0:00 – Purpose
0:10 – Intro
0:51 – Required Items
2:44 – Download FreeDVDBoot (All Models)
3:19 – Download FMCB Installer (SCPH-7XXXX Models)
3:57 – Download FunTuna (SCPH-9XXXX Models)
4:29 – Formatting USB Drive To FAT32
5:44 – Copy FMCB Installer To USB (SCPH-7XXXX Models)
6:01 – Copy FunTuna To USB (SCPH-9XXXX Models)
6:34 – Burn FreeDVDBoot ISO to disc (All Models)
7:47 – PS2 Setup (All Models)
8:23 – Make Sure PS2 System Language Is Set To English For FreeDVDBoot To Work (All Models)
8:52 – Run FreeDVDBoot (All Models)
9:15 – Install FMCB (SCPH-7XXXX Models)
11:34 – Reboot PS2 (SCPH-7XXXX Models)
11:46 – Success! (SCPH-7XXXX Models)
12:19 – Install FunTuna (SCPH-9XXXX Models)
14:25 – Activating FunTuna (SCPH-9XXXX Models)
15:18 – Success! (SCPH-9XXXX Models)
15:27 – Using Homebrew With Your Newly Softmodded PS2! (All Models)
19:56 – Outro/Support

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