Apps Page

Open PS2 Loader 0.9.3 features an ELF loader, that can launch apps directly from a list – much the same as you would for PS2 games – from any device. You will need to manually create a configuration file named conf_apps.cfg (lowercase).

conf_apps.cfg file will be read / loaded / saved in this order (basically from the faster to the slowler device) :

MC0 >> MC1 >> HDD >> USB

If OPL fails to write or find conf_apps.cfg on MC, it looks on HDD and etc…

For HDD, conf_apps.cfg is stored in the root of the +OPL partition ; for USB, it is stored in the root of the USB device.

Create the conf file :

Open any text editor , create a new document and make an entry for each app you wish displayed in OPL. This file will go in mc?:/OPL/conf_apps.cfg. You can also use uLaunchELF to create this file from the PS2. [FileBrowser > MISC > TextEditor]

Syntax :

Name of app=Path to file

Example:

uLaunchELF=mc?:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF

  • “Name of app” will be the Title Name displayed in the list.

  • “Path to file” will be where your apps are stored, be sure to use a device you plan to have enabled or it will not launch if the device is not enabled.

Paths for each device :

  • for memory card : you can launch ELFs from either MC. You can either specify on which MC your ELF is stored on (mc0:/ for MC in slot1 and mc1:/ MC in slot2) or use mc?:/ for OPL to look on both MCs for the file.

Examples:

Sega Master System Emulator=mc0:/APPS/SMSE.ELF
Sega Mega Drive Emulator=mc1:/BOOT/PGEN.ELF
PlayStation Emulator=mc?:/BETA/PS2PSXe.ELF

  • for usb device : you can launch ELFs from either of the USB Slots. ELF files can be on the root or in a subfolder. Simply use the mass: prefix, or if you have more than one USB device connected mass0:/, mass1:/, etc.

Examples :

Sega Master System Emulator=mass:/ELFS/SMSE.ELF
Sega Mega Drive Emulator=mass0:/PGEN.ELF

  • for smb share : ELF files can be on the root or in a subfolder. Use the smb:/ prefix, or smb0:/

Examples :

CodeBreaker v10=smb:/BOOT/CBv10 BOOT noCdStop.ELF
GSM=smb0:/BOOT/GSM.ELF
Simple Media System=smb:/SMS.ELF
uLaunchELF=smb0:/BOOT.ELF

  • for HDD : ELFs on HDD must be put in the “+OPL” Partition. The “hdd0:+OPL” partition is mounted by OPL into a “virtual” device called pfs0:/. You must use this prefix for your path.

Examples :

Sega Mega Drive Emulator=pfs0:/APPS/PGEN.ELF

Launching the apps :

You will need to enable “Applications start mode” (AUTO or MANUAL) in the Settings screen before you can access apps page and launch any apps.
Simply select an app to launch and press the select button to launch it.

Notes :

  • Some apps can just not be launched from a certain device ;

  • Some apps can just not be launched from OPL page ;

  • Some apps can just not be launched from the last OPL stable version.

Note : if you got the “Error : cannot run the item” message when trying to run an app, check the path in conf_apps.cfg.