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[https://github.com/JonathanDotCel/unirom8_bootdisc_and_firmware_for_ps1 Unirom] is a custom firmware for parallel port cheat cartridges — such as an Action Replay, GameShark, or Xplorer — on a PS1 created by JonathanDotCel. The firmware installer is loaded from a burned CD and modifies the cartridge without modifying the PS1 itself. Unirom can alternatively be installed to a memory card via [https://github.com/brad-lin/FreePSXBoot FreePSXBoot]. Support can be found at the [https://psx.dev PSX.dev Discord] | [https://github.com/JonathanDotCel/unirom8_bootdisc_and_firmware_for_ps1 Unirom] is a custom firmware for parallel port cheat cartridges — such as an Action Replay, GameShark, or Xplorer — on a PS1 created by JonathanDotCel. The firmware installer is loaded from a burned CD and modifies the cartridge without modifying the PS1 itself. Unirom can alternatively be installed to a memory card via [https://github.com/brad-lin/FreePSXBoot FreePSXBoot]. Support can be found at the [https://psx.dev PSX.dev Discord] | ||
== Features == | |||
Features of Unirom include: | Features of Unirom include: | ||
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** Likely, your parallel port, cartridge, or memory card is dirty. See [[Cleaning Cartridges|this page] for instructions to clean it. | ** Likely, your parallel port, cartridge, or memory card is dirty. See [[Cleaning Cartridges|this page] for instructions to clean it. | ||
* Game not booting | * Game not booting | ||
** Check your source file. If it ends in `.ecm`, you will need to use | ** Check your source file. If it ends in `.ecm`, you will need to use the tool `unecm` to convert the file to a `.bin` and burn the new file. | ||
** Try booting with the opposite method. | ** Try booting with the opposite method. | ||
** Check that the disc is clean. | ** Check that the disc is clean. | ||
** Try burning using a different burner, speed, or disc brand. | ** Try burning using a different burner, speed, or disc brand. |
Latest revision as of 05:02, 10 January 2023
Unirom is a custom firmware for parallel port cheat cartridges — such as an Action Replay, GameShark, or Xplorer — on a PS1 created by JonathanDotCel. The firmware installer is loaded from a burned CD and modifies the cartridge without modifying the PS1 itself. Unirom can alternatively be installed to a memory card via FreePSXBoot. Support can be found at the PSX.dev Discord
Features
Features of Unirom include:
- Ability to boot burned backups of games.
- Ability to boot import (other region) games without color issues.
- Ability to boot homebrew.
- Memory card manager.
- File browser.
- ROM backup to/from memory card.
- Launch homebrew from memory card.
- Dualboot with Caetla.
- Serial upload/download tools.
- Kernel-resident SIO (debug games).
- Exception handler, Hex editor, Card Editor, and other debug tools.
- XFlash compatibility.
Installation and Usage
Official installation instructions can be found on this GitHub page.
Official usage instructions can be found on this GitHub page.
Troubleshooting
- Unirom not booting.
- Likely, your parallel port, cartridge, or memory card is dirty. See [[Cleaning Cartridges|this page] for instructions to clean it.
- Game not booting
- Check your source file. If it ends in
.ecm
, you will need to use the toolunecm
to convert the file to a.bin
and burn the new file. - Try booting with the opposite method.
- Check that the disc is clean.
- Try burning using a different burner, speed, or disc brand.
- Check your source file. If it ends in