Codebreaker patched to load HDL

Bootlegninja · #1 03-21-2008, 01:30 AM

Since the original thread was lost, I figured it would be good to repost the vital part of it.

First of all, these patches were created by ffgriever. He's put a lot of work into it and all credit goes to him.

NOTE: Codebreaker is copyrighted software. Therefore it will NOT be posted on this site. You need to obtain it from a retail disc, or the cracked 9.2 version

Checksum Calculator. You'll need it - DOWNLOAD

Patching Codebreaker 9.3

Patching application to use - DOWNLOAD

You need to use Codebreaker 9.3 (non-Gamestop version) with the MD5 checksum of : 7ccd8c03952838dc3a4ae9367b0c78a2

It's pretty simple to do this one and self explanatory.

Patching Codebreaker 10.0 (Gamestop Version)

Patching is identical to the way CB 9.3 (non Gamestop version) is done. The MD5 checksum of the CB 10.0 ELF is: 6e4d4c2723d0f83120cd06d2d0a6c8ed

You can snag the patch here > DOWNLOAD

Patching Codebreaker 9.2 (Cracked)

Files to download:
Patch - Download
Packer/Unpacker - Download
Process:

Note: current tutorial on patching pertains to the cracked codebreaker 9.2 ELF only.

Note 2: Codebreaker ELF's with the following MD5 checksums have to be unpacked X number of times

Code:

packed cracked cb
29A8D99D9735EE6E03A785F0EF31B23D
which is unpacked 1 time

packed cracked cb
F279F8412CAFE80F326BB945D7DC480F
which is unpacked 2 times

the command line string would look something like this

Code:

ps2-unpacker -l 0x00100000 -i 0x01240000 cb9.2.elf cb92unpacked.elf

Now with either one unpacked properly you should end up with a 17.2MB elf file with a MD5 checksum of 7CCD8C03952838DC3A4AE9367B0C78A2

Once that is done, and you have an uncompressed ELF with that checksum, patch it.

Double click on the cb92hdlmod11 file and browse to where your unpacked CB 9.2 ELF is. patch it and move on to the next step. Packing it.

Note: replace infile.elf with the name of your codebreaker.elf and the outfile with whatever name you want to give the final compressed elf file.

Code:

ps2-packer infile.elf outfile.elf

Once that is done, be sure to name your HDL properly if you are using 9.2 or 9.3 and place it in the path you want it too boot from.
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Day1 fix provided by bfoos

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfoos

LiquidManZero setup a Day1 server on GSHI. I've edited an HDL patched (ELF loading) CBv9.2 Cracked ELF to point at the new server.

LMZ is working on optimizing the server and getting it to display the Day1 files in alphabetical order. In the mean time, it's a jumbled mess, but it does work.

**EDIT**
Day files are now listed by file name, so it is VERY easy to find what you are looking for, compared to before.

Feature list follows...

All of the original cracked ELF features (no Anti-mod chip). ~ PS2TG
HDL patch. Can load any ELF from the usual paths. ~ ffgriever
RSA patched to allow loading of unsigned .cbc files, no upgrade.bin required. ~ Credits to misfire for the RSA work, patched by bfoos
Domain changed to www.thegshi.com for retrieval of Day1 and game save files. ~ Patched by bfoos, Day1 server script by misfire, Day1 server setup by LiquidManZero of GSHI
IRC server and channel lineup changed. ~ Patched by bfoos, DNS redirect provided by LiquidManZero and GSHI, permission granted by Jupi

The ELF will load any ELF file in the following paths, instead of launching CD/DVD...

Code:

hdd0:/__boot/CB_launch.elf
mass:/BOOT/CB_launch.elf
mc0:/BOOT/CB_launch.elf
hdd0:/__boot/boot.elf
mass:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
mc0:/B?DATA-SYSTEM/BOOT.ELF
mc1:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
mc1:/B?DATA-SYSTEM/BOOT.ELF
"?" means region code.

The IRC info has been changed from the defunct irc.cmgsccc.com, to irc.max-evolution.com, by way of a DNS redirect from irc.thegshi.com.

Channel lineup:
#cmp
#gshi
#lsd

Follow Bootleg's instructions for CBv9.2 in the first post in this thread, substituting this patch.

k3rizz3k · #2 03-21-2008, 02:01 AM

Thanks for this! Neat. One question.. Is V10 (Gamestop Version) Any better than 9.3?

Bootlegninja · #3 03-21-2008, 02:40 AM

just more codes codes in it's built in database. But other than that, nothing special.

rom_boy04 · #4 03-21-2008, 06:44 AM

So what does this all mean?.

ie will this "patched" codebreaker allow me to use cheats with my HDL games?

Bootlegninja · #5 03-21-2008, 06:46 AM

Correct.

DTN107 · #6 03-21-2008, 10:22 AM

Can this work with magicswap?

MagicSwap 3.6 or 3.8?

rom_boy04 · #7 03-21-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bootlegninja

Correct.

Ok so after ive patched my codebreaker what do i do?.

Right now I have a Codebreaker.elf file all patched and placed in my mem card.

Now do i just rename my HDL.elf and place it in the HDL _boot part?(how do i access this part?, do i have to hook my HDD up to the PC or can i do it via something else>?)

broodje · #8 03-21-2008, 02:07 PM

This is the readme of a file i've found on thepiratbay.org
================================================== ========

Codebreaker Version 9.3 Patched

This version of codebreaker will NOT boot de CD/DVD in your tray after choosing the cheats, instead, it will boot any file/program/elf called "CB_launch.elf" or "BOOT.ELF" in these locations, in this order:

hdd0:/__boot/CB_launch.elf
mass:/BOOT/CB_launch.elf
mc0:/BOOT/CB_launch.elf
hdd0:/__boot/boot.elf
mass:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
mc0:/B?DATA-SYSTEM/BOOT.ELF
mc1:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF
mc1:/B?DATA-SYSTEM/BOOT.ELF
"?" means region code.

This hack is made so u can load HDLoader instead of a CD/DVD based game so u can use cheats with the games u have on your HDD!

So, boot this program from MC, MASS, HDD or CD, CodeBreaker will start, choose your cheats, then 'start game' and HDLoader will start.

after that, just choose the game u have loaded the cheats for and play

I have included both the patched codebreaker 9.3 and HDLoader version 8b.

So this COdebreaker is only for ppl with HDD and HDloader!

Normally u have to load cheats, then put in the HDLoader CD and then 'start game'

after that HDLoader will start and u can start your game from HDD with cheats.

with this patched codebreaker 9.3 u dont have to use HDLoader from cd, but u can just sit back and relax while HDLoader boots from any of the above paths.

Have fun!

any questions?

Go here: http://psx-scene.com/forums/ps2-home...-cd-dvd-3.html

Greetz, Hax0R

rom_boy04 · #9 03-21-2008, 02:39 PM

any FTP program able to open the _boot folder so i can place the cb_launch there? or am i going to have to put the HDD into my PC and use WinHIIP?

broodje · #10 03-21-2008, 04:10 PM

sure, u can use internet explorer itself
(ftp://192.168.0.10 with uLaunchelf standard settings)

or u can use flashFXP

amp2006 · #11 03-21-2008, 05:49 PM

why you dont you uLaunchELF 4.12 and through uLaunchELF you can run it

rom_boy04 · #12 03-22-2008, 03:09 AM

uLaunchELF's(PS2Net) FTP shits all over the ExecFTP crap i was using.

With PS2Net i connected to the PS2 via FileZilla and it saw the _boot as a folder so i dumped all my ELF's in there and bingo every works

.

Also anyway to get uLaunch to load the HDD modules by itself?(ie when it starts instead of wait till i load an .elf file stored on the HDD?

edit: I see codebreaker doesnt work on any PAL games?....or is it just me? (ie Ive got Vice City but PAL version and neither of the codes work)

Bootlegninja · #13 03-22-2008, 04:47 AM

Actually, there is a PAL day1 database. but you have to use the BIN file in the root of your usb stick from this archive.
http://www.ps3-tools.de/jgs_db.php?a...2fd5aeeb410649

rom_boy04 · #14 03-22-2008, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bootlegninja

Actually, there is a PAL day1 database. but you have to use the BIN file in the root of your usb stick from this archive.
http://www.ps3-tools.de/jgs_db.php?a...2fd5aeeb410649

It see's my USB stick but not the .cbc files? or do i leave them in the .rars?

Bootlegninja · #15 03-22-2008, 05:43 AM

Most likely you'll have to use a retail codebreaker on disc, with the attached upgrade.bin in the root of your usb stick.

For some reason, it will not work with any of my patched or cracked codebreakers, but it does with my retail gamestop version 9.3.

broodje · #16 03-22-2008, 12:27 PM

uhm, ok ok. Wait a minnute, this is sumthing i have been struggeling with for a long time.

U can actually use these codebreaker codes with PAL games? Thats great

but u MUST have a retail Codebreaker disc ? Or otherwise the upgrade.bin wil not work?

i remember i connected to internet trough codebreaeker menbu once, and i did 'some' upgrade, and it worked.

I believe it was for the HDD or sumthing. It was a long time ago.

Bootlegninja · #17 03-22-2008, 03:59 PM

Well, some peole have luck like that, but I've never got it to work with anything other than a retail CB for installing PAL codes. Also, the retail ELF can be on a disc, or USB stick, it doesn't matter on that part. It can even be renamed. but so long as it's not modified any other way, the upgrade.bin will work with it.

as for the update via internet, it has screwed me up on this before, so I don't even mess around with it anymore.

broodje · #18 03-22-2008, 08:08 PM

Right, well thx m8

i will go and play a little.