: You must legally dump the BIOS from your own console using a homebrew tool like BiosDrain on a hacked PS2.
units with a date code of or later use BIOS v2.30, which does not load the OSDSYS update from the memory card at boot.
: Since standard FMCB doesn't work, users have pivoted to OpenTuna, a specialized exploit designed specifically for the latest v2.30 BIOS.
: For those wanting to make their NTSC-J console region-free or play backup discs, MechaPwn is the modern "new" standard for soft-modding the hardware. Using the BIOS for Emulation If your goal is to use the SCPH-90006