While your detailed and explanatory post is of course welcomed, the issue you’re having can be boiled down to which PS3 model you have; the CECHK01 is not backwards-compatible and therefore cannot play burned PS2 discs.
What games can a backwards compatible PS3 play?
These consoles are only backwards compatible with original PS1 games and not the likes of God of War 2 and Final Fantasy X. For those of you still repping the original PS3 20GB or the PS3 60GB, then we’ve got good news for you! These two ‘fat’ consoles are the only two that play PS2 games.
Can you play burned PS2 games?
The PlayStation 2 will not load burned game discs, but it will read burned DVDs. CTurt saw this as a potential attack vector and began exploring how the PS2’s optical drive plays DVDs.
How can I play burned PS1 games without modchip?
Yes its possible, get a gameshark / action replay and do the swap trick. 1) First make something to hold the open tray button down (its in the top right of ps1 underneath the lid) bluetack should work ok. 2) Get ImgBurn and dump / burn your PS1 games to a CDR. 3) Find a PS1 gameshark / action replay and run it.
Why can’t I play PS2 games on my PS3?
Because the newer PS3 models can’t play PS2 games, used 20GB and 60GB PS3 consoles often cost more than a brand new PS3 Slim. Now that Sony has closed the PlayStation 3 store, you can’t even download old PS2 games on the PS3.
Can I make my PS3 backwards compatible?
All backwards compatible PS3s are “fat,” but not all fat PS3s are backwards compatible. If you have a fat PS3, check the number of USB ports on the front of the PS3. If the PS3 has four USB ports, it is backwards compatible. If it has two USB ports, it cannot play PS2 discs.
Can a modded PS2 play burned PS1 games?
Yes, for a PS2 to play backed up PS1 games it must be modded in some way. 1) You could use another PS1 (original copy) to boot up and then swap in your copy. But you still require a flip top case for this method and the timing can be tricky. 2) You can use a Game Shark to boot up and then swap in your copy.
Can I play PS1 backups on PS2?
4: Place any ps1 Pal original in the ps2 close lid and hold the R1 trigger turn on power and wait untill it loads into the LaunchELF main menu , open fliptop and replace your original with the backup Pal psx game ,now scroll to PS2 Browser and press O …… wait and in a few seconds you will be playing your backups.
Can a PS3 be hacked?
Sony’s PS3 has been hacked. Perhaps “hacked” is the wrong word, because it can imply both criminality and lawful exploration. The PS3 has been hacked before, but Sony was able to inhibit the hack with an update to its own firmware.
