WAB MS Launcher Alpha released! OMG

[mikeg]

Round 2:

Reformatted my 1GB, results follow:

1) After format, extracted Ridge_Racer_USA_PSP-Dynarox.* to my fresh 1GB MS

2) Using KXploit (0.03) I processed WAB MS Launcher Alpha

3) After extracting the raw files from Ridge_Racer_USA_PSP-Dynarox.* to root, and recreating the WAD alpha boot loader, this is what happend:

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4) I started it up using GAMES\MEM STICK\WAB and currently stuck with: "Now Loading" (I did NOT have the retail UMD in the drive)

5) I finally did a "quit to home" after several minutes, and now it is stuck on "Please Wait ..."

6) Had to do a HARD power on/then off to get it back to main menu (Hold power for ~5 secs)

7) tried loading with retail RR in the drive, after full reset, same thing. "Now Loading"

8) Another hard reset


dir /s/b:

H:\PSP
H:\PSP_GAME
H:\UMD_DATA.BIN
H:\dir.txt
H:\PSP\GAME
H:\PSP\MUSIC
H:\PSP\PHOTO
H:\PSP\SAVEDATA
H:\PSP\GAME\DOITP2%
H:\PSP\GAME\DOITP2
H:\PSP\GAME\DOITP2%\EBOOT.PBP
H:\PSP\GAME\DOITP2\EBOOT.PBP
H:\PSP_GAME\ICON0.PNG
H:\PSP_GAME\ICON1.PMF
H:\PSP_GAME\PARAM.SFO
H:\PSP_GAME\PIC0.PNG
H:\PSP_GAME\PIC1.PNG
H:\PSP_GAME\SND0.AT3
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR
H:\PSP_GAME\SYSDIR
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\RRP.DAT
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Sound
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Sound\bgm_nps_pack.bin
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\e3.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\ending.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\introduction.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\intro_eng.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\intro_fre.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\intro_ger.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\intro_ita.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\intro_spa.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\opening.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\r4.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\rage.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Movie\rave.pmf
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libadler.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libatrac3plu s.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libbase64.pr x
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libfont.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libfpu.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libhttp.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libmt19937.p rx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libnetcnf.pr x
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libparse_htt p.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libparse_uri .prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\libqpcode.pr x
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\mpeg.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\pspnet.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\pspnet_adhoc .prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\pspnet_adhoc ctl.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\pspnet_adhoc _download.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\pspnet_adhoc _matching.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\pspnet_apctl .prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\pspnet_ap_di alog_dummy.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\pspnet_inet. prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\pspnet_resol ver.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\scan.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\module\show_macaddr .prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\audiocodec. prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\ifhandle.pr x
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\kbooti.bin
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\memab.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\mpegbase.pr x
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\openpsid.pr x
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\pspnet_adho c_auth.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\rinit.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\sc_sascore. prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\usb.prx
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\usbpspcm.pr x
H:\PSP_GAME\USRDIR\Data\Module\kmodule\videocodec. prx
H:\PSP_GAME\SYSDIR\BOOT.BIN
H:\PSP_GAME\SYSDIR\EBOOT.BIN

[TheKing]

This loader simply execute the thread in kernel mode and execute the boot.bin. The problem is all UMD games have their own UMD device handlers in them and they access UMD drive directly, bypassing all UMD: disc0: device drivers. Therefore, a simply drive remapping will definitely not work. To have a real ISO loader, we need to patch some of the kernel system calls and/or the game itself. However, these will be very difficult to achieve as we will need to understand and reverse engineer the kernel calls.

[gabesir]

how about this.. i havent try this yet but it seem to frezze right on the loading screen .. maybe the system is trying to load the save data from the MS . or at least trying to confirm some saves for the game. and when it doesnt find anything it freaks out.... and frezzes.. ?

[sc1001]

Great post, TheKing. At least there was some coherent infos in this thread

[high]

ok i tried this with my own dump of hot shots golf open tee that i made using the umd dumper alpha v0.001. then i loaded the wab ms launcher alpha with kxploit. i then put the hot shots psp_game and umd_data.bin in the root dir of my 1gb ms. next ran the wab ms launcher. the screen just goes black. if i hit home nothing happens. to get out i would have to hard reboot or i found out i can just put my original umd disc of hot shots golf and the game will load then. after the game loads and i try to take the umd out it just freezes until i put the umd disc back in.

i hope this is helpful... i tried to be as detailed as possiable without rambbling on and on lol

[gords]

Has anyone tried running a game off the MS (say wipeout) but have a different UMD in the drive (say mercury) this way you could see if it is actually accessing actual files on UMD or if it is checking for the UMD.

[Cryptix]

just a question. but are you sure that the UMD checks arent just checking for any UMD? for instance, has anybody tried loading a game from the MS with the PSP sampler disc in the UMD? prolly wont work, just wondering.

[t3m3st]

when trying to boot wipeout with sampler disk in, it hangs black after Sony Intro. It never gets to loading screen

meh. It was worth a try

[PS3 News]

Below is a list thus far courtesy of MxRomancE on EFnet #PS2Ownz:

NOTE: VERSION 1.5 PSPs USED UNLESS NOTED

Results:
Space_Invaders_Pocket_JAP_PSP-CoreCZ [Black Screen, Freezes, Needed to Power off the PSP]
puzzle_bobble_jap_psp-dev [Hangs on "Please Wait..." Screen]
Kollon_JAP_PSP-DUO [Black Screen, Freezes, Home Button Non-Functional, Needed to Power off the PSP]
Lumines_JAP_PSP-PROJECTG [Black Screen, Home Button Functional]
Smart_Bomb_USA_PSP-Dynarox [Black Screen, Home Button Functional]
Piposaru_Academia_Dossari_Sarugee_Daizenshu_JAP_PS P-DMU [Black Screen, Home Button Functional, Freezes on Exit]
Puyo_Puyo_Fever_JAP-PSP [Hangs on "Now loading..." Screen]
Word_Puzzle_Mojipittan _JAP_PSP-NONEEDPDX [Black Screen, Home Button Functional]
Wipeout_Pure_USA_PSP-PARADOX [Beautiful! Intro plays...but hangs on the very nifty "RACING LEAGUE" load screen.]
Bleach_JAP_PSP-DEV [Black Screen, Home button functional]
Coded_Arms_JAP_PSP-DMU [Hangs @ "Now Loading", Home button responsive but PSP locks up]
hot_shots_golf_open_tee_usa_psp-noneedpdx [Black Screen, Home Button Non-Functional, Shut Off PSP to Exit]
Gretzky_NHL_2k5_USA_PSP-Dynarox [Black Screen, Use Home to Exit]
Darkstalkers_Chronicle_The_Chaos_Tower_USA_PSP-SbN [Black Screen, Home button works fine]
Sangokushi_V_JAP_PSP-DMU [Black Screen, Freezes, Home Button Non-Functional, Must Shut off PSP]
Rengoku.The.Tower.of.Purgatory.USA.PSP-TEMP [Black Screen, Use Home Button to Quit]
mercury_usa_psp-noneedpdx [Black screen, Home button works fine]

[mariotrev]

nice info admin nice to know how the games react