[Guide] How to use the PSX-P Alpha 2 Emulator - and how to make your own bin's

[Toppot]

Guide to PSX-P Alpha 2 Emulator

1. Download PSX-P Alpha 2 Here.
2. This is a rar file (Similar to zip) you need Winrar to extract it. You can download Winrar Here.
3. Put the 'PSXP' and 'PSXP%' folders in your GAME folder on your memory stick.
Note: SE-A/B/B'/B'' users put this in the GAME150 folder.

File Structure:
PSP
-GAME
--PSXP%
---EBOOT.PBP
--PSXP
---BIOS
----put the bios here ^_^
---Cgpucfg
---ISO
---MC
----Mcd001.mcr
----Mcd002.mcr
----Put nothing here Thx ;=)
---SaveStates
---screenshot
---EBOOT.PBP

4. Get the scph1001.bin BIOS and put it in the 'BIOS' folder in the 'PSXP' folder. (Don't ask me or anyone for the BIOS, go to google. The file size is 512kb)
5. Now you need your games. Only .bin and .iso files are supported at this time. These go in the ISO folder



Here's how to get bin's from your own games.

1. Download Iso Buster Here
2. Install Iso Buster
3. Insert your PS1 game into your CD drive.
4. Open Iso Buster
5. On the left you will see CD, Session 1 and Track 01 etc.
Right-click 'CD'
Extract <image>
RAW (*.bin, *.iso)

6. Name the file whatever you want and tell it where to extract it to.
7. Once you click OK it will extract your CD as a bin file.
8. When its done that it will ask you to name and save a .cue file. You don't need this file, just click cancel.
9. Put the bin file in the 'ISO' folder in the 'PSXP' folder.
10. Rename the file with .bin at the end.
11. Unplug your PSP (remove hardware from computer) exit USB Mode, Scroll right to GAME, Memory Stick and then run PSX-P.
12. Press X or O on your game and wait up to 1 minute for it to load.

The finished file structure:

PSP
-GAME
--PSXP%
---EBOOT.PBP
--PSXP
---BIOS
----put the bios here ^_^
---Cgpucfg
---ISO
----your_game.bin
---MC
----Mcd001.mcr
----Mcd002.mcr
----Put nothing here Thx ;=)
---SaveStates
---screenshot
---EBOOT.PBP

Don't forget SE users PSXP etc. should be in the GAME150 folder!



FAQ's

Q: My PSP screen goes black and shuts down?
A: If you have followed my steps then the game your trying doesn't work in this version of PSX-P. You can refer to the compatibility thread by Tooplex Here.

Q: My game loads the intro/memorycard check/language select etc. then crashes?
A: Your game is not supported fully yet, sorry.

Q: My rip from Iso Buster is just a file not a bin?
A: Don't worry, just rename it with .bin at the end then you will see it as a bin file.

Q: My PSP freezes on the gameboot?
A: Your probably a SE-B user. You need everything in the GAME150 folder NOT the GAME folder.



Useful Links

PSX-P Alpha 2 Download : Here
PSXP Alpha 2 Sourcecode : Here
Compatibility Thread by Tooplex : Here
Iso Buster : Here
Guide for Old PSX-P Alpha Build : Here



Thanks to lots of people, you know who you are

If any of my information is wrong please let me know and if you have any comments or questions (see below) feel free to ask.

QJ.NET DOES NOT CONDONE PIRACY, DO NOT ASK FOR LINK'S TO ROM'S, ISO'S, BIN'S OR BIOS. YOU WILL BE BANNED. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE THE FILES THAT YOU CREATE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU CAUSE TO YOUR OR ANYONE ELSE'S PSP, COMPUTER OR DISK'S. YOU USE THE TOOLS AND PROGRAMMES AT YOUR OWN RISK

[PeterBryant]

thx this guide is cool

[Tooplex]

Thanks toppot ill update it in the guide in 15 mins its good

[genaga]

nice or use umdgen

[TheKaWa]

Is it works on 2.80 FW?

[Toppot]

Originally Posted by TheKaWa

Is it works on 2.80 FW?

I don't know, I haven't tried. Give it a try and see.

[TheKaWa]

Originally Posted by Toppot

I don't know, I haven't tried. Give it a try and see.

can I brick my psp? :X
i dont want to take the risk

[Toppot]

Originally Posted by TheKaWa

can I brick my psp? :X
i dont want to take the risk

very very very small chance like 0.000000001%. It shouldn't do any harm as, as far as I know it doesn't touch the flash.

[TheKaWa]

Originally Posted by Toppot

very very very small chance like 0.000000001%. It shouldn't do any harm as, as far as I know it doesn't touch the flash.

ok than.
i'll try this later.

[zellgoku]

for what is gpu config in the psx-p?

[Mervin]

No Readme, huh? Well anyway, my ISO rip starts but then early on in the game (which is casper) it freezes. When I ripped it there was an error message. It says "217874 couldn't be read - Error 03/11/00" Then, underneath there are a few selections
"Omit sector" - tried it, doesn't work
"Replace with all zeroes" - doesn't work either
"Replace with user Data All zeroes" - nor does this one work
"Replace with erronoeous sector" - Doesn't work[period]

What do I do? Am I doomed? Does this CD not work?

Thanks for any help

[Toppot]

Originally Posted by zellgoku

for what is gpu config in the psx-p?

No idea, perhaps it is there as the code needs the folder to look at even if it doesn't read anything from it. This is a PC adaption after all.

Originally Posted by Mervin

No Readme, huh? Well anyway, my ISO rip starts but then early on in the game (which is casper) it freezes. When I ripped it there was an error message. It says "217874 couldn't be read - Error 03/11/00" Then, underneath there are a few selections
"Omit sector" - tried it, doesn't work
"Replace with all zeroes" - doesn't work either
"Replace with user Data All zeroes" - nor does this one work
"Replace with erronoeous sector" - Doesn't work[period]

What do I do? Am I doomed? Does this CD not work?

Thanks for any help

I had a similar problem with one of my games, as far as I could see it was a small scratch on the disc. Try cleaning the disc and try again, alternatively try on the ISO Buster forums if there is one. In the mean time ill look into it and post if I find anything.


EDIT:

Your error code means
3 / 11 / 00 UNRECOVERED READ ERROR

Here is a help page
http://www.isobuster.com/help.php?help=135


If nothing works I'm afraid your disc may be damaged or just not compatible. Does it run on a real Playstation properly?

[Skyline34]

do you think there would be even the slightest bit of difference in speed if the exact same game was in either .bin or .iso?
in other words, is there any noticable difference between .bin and .iso?

[Toppot]

Originally Posted by Skyline34

do you think there would be even the slightest bit of difference in speed if the exact same game was in either .bin or .iso?
in other words, is there any noticable difference between .bin and .iso?

I haven't tried, from other peoples test with the old emulator I believe that bin's were more compatible than ISO's.

As to a speed increase I doubt there would be any difference, if there was it would be so small it wouldn't be noticeable. Might be worth you trying and seeing if there is a difference.

[pspillows]

If there is more than one file for the same game, what should I do? Do I join the files? If so, what would I join the files with?

[Toppot]

Originally Posted by pspillows

If there is more than one file for the same game, what should I do? Do I join the files? If so, what would I join the files with?

If you use Iso Buster ignore the files on the right, just do as my guide says.

If your just looking at the cd there is a bunch of files, usually RAW. You need to use a program like Iso Buster to make the bin.

If its neither of those then what files have you got? How did you get them?

[pspillows]

Quote From Toppot
"If you use Iso Buster ignore the files on the right, just do as my guide says.

If your just looking at the cd there is a bunch of files, usually RAW. You need to use a program like Iso Buster to make the bin.

If its neither of those then what files have you got? How did you get them?"

^I didnt want to quote the full post. And, I got my links from [REMOVED]. In the homebrew thread, there's a thread for ps1 iso's. I was originally looking for "Resident Evil: Director's Cut" (which I cant find ANYWHERE), but I found two links for Tenchu: Stealth Assasins... Also, for FFVII, there is 2 links per disc (6 links total)...

[Toppot]

Originally Posted by pspillows

Quote From Toppot
"If you use Iso Buster ignore the files on the right, just do as my guide says.

If your just looking at the cd there is a bunch of files, usually RAW. You need to use a program like Iso Buster to make the bin.

If its neither of those then what files have you got? How did you get them?"

^I didnt want to quote the full post. And, I got my links from [REMOVED]. In the homebrew thread, there's a thread for ps1 iso's. I was originally looking for "Resident Evil: Director's Cut" (which I cant find ANYWHERE), but I found two links for Tenchu: Stealth Assasins... Also, for FFVII, there is 2 links per disc (6 links total)...

That doesn't tell me what the files are that you have.

Registering is disabled on that forum at the moment. My guess would be there torrents or compressed rar's. In which case you would need to extract the ISO from the rar or use a torrent program.

If you are getting just the files from the disc you need to create a iso from them. Try looking through Iso Buster's options.

[aky101]

i have resident evil directors cut its a pirate copy will these work too???
and its got loads of scratches and dosent seem to rip properly

[jmanpspman]

iso producer is better iso maker for psx games look it up on google

[aky101]

i got 2.8 this works with eloader havent tried xloader but probably will with that speed freaks works for the emulator too.

[Toppot]

Originally Posted by aky101

i have resident evil directors cut its a pirate copy will these work too???
and its got loads of scratches and dosent seem to rip properly

Theoretically pirated games should work. You could try jmanpspman's idea, and see if it rips, but I would likely think the fact the disc is scratched is the main problem.

I'm gonna look into it on my game that wouldn't rip. If you do try it please post the results.

Originally Posted by jmanpspman

iso producer is better iso maker for psx games look it up on google

I've tried ISO Producer just now and it doesn't detect I have a CD in and has a error and needs to close when I try to configure the plugin. Iso Buster works fine for me. I can't personally recommend ISO Producer but I would like other people to test it.

[jmanpspman]

Iso producer
you have to set the configure plugin it not hard

interface: w2k/xp IOCTL SCSI comands
driver: any driver your cd rom is
Read mode: try auto detection
Caching mode: none - reads one sector

then hit OK an have fun making ISO

[Frode222]

good post

[clouducla7]

great help! thank you very much!...i did have a question tho..is there any way to make our own BIos, from our own games i mean.

[Toppot]

Originally Posted by clouducla7

great help! thank you very much!...i did have a question tho..is there any way to make our own BIos, from our own games i mean.

BIOS is the code that the emulator starts up. To make your own you need your PS! and a serial cable etc. Just get it from google.

[clouducla7]

hehe, got it. thnx again IM PLAYING R.E. RIGHT NOW!!!...very slow...BUT WHATEVER!!!

[Hardrive]

Adding to THE GUIDE.