[BETA] Lockdown XMB Style Beta-2

[Torch]

Lockdown XMB Style Beta-3
By Torch

Tested on 4.01M33-2 Slim. I haven't tested on Phat but I'm 99.9% sure it won't work.

OBSOLETE: Get Lockdown Pack 2





Credits:
Big time thanks to Dark_Alex for his VLF library, without which this would have been impossible. Also thanks for adding the Plugins Disable feature in 5.00M33-2

Features:
Now uses the XMB Wave as the background.

Warning:
This can brick your PSP if improperly installed or due to bugs as it is a BETA.

Installation:
Copy the following files to the flash0:/ root directory.
lockdown.argb
intraFont.prx
iop.prx
vlf.prx
loader.prx

Rename flash0:/vsh/module/vshmain.prx to vshmain_real.prx
Copy the included vshmain.prx to flash0:/vsh/module/

Reboot the PSP and verify that it is working. If everything is fine, then proceed to do the same for recovery.prx if you want to protect the recovery menu as well.
Rename flash0:/vsh/module/recovery.prx to recovery_real.prx
Copy the included recovery.prx to flash0:/vsh/module/

Enhanced Security (Optional):
Since 5.00M33-2, you can disable the loading of plugins in the Recovery menu, under Advanced Configuration. If you set XMB Plugins to Disabled then it is impossible to bypass Lockdown using plugins.

If you create a blank file in flash0: called loadplugins.txt then Lockdown will load the XMB plugins after the correct password is entered, even if XMB Plugins is Disabled.

There is a small problem with having Lockdown load the plugins though. Some plugins which hook functions by waiting for the target firmware module to start may not work, because the module would have already been started before Lockdown loads the plugin. Such plugins have to be manually installed in the pspbt*nf.bin files before the modules they try to hook are loaded.

If you are not using the Disable XMB Plugins options, then there is no problem.

Note:
To change the color of the wave you can hex edit address 0x1D8 and change the value corresponding to each month (in hexadecimal).

Presently the theme file is called lockdown.argb and is not compatible with Lockdown v3.0 themes as the current version can only load ARGB uncompressed BMPs. The graphics used are included to help make custom themes.

Changelog BETA-3:
Enhanced security. Plugins cannot be used to bypass the password.
Optimized memory usage.

Changelog BETA-2:
Fixed a problem where ISOs would not show up in the XMB.

[nukester]

can this be used as a plugin

[Torch]

No it has to be installed as per the instructions. And did you really need to quote the whole post, when your reply was the first one? I suggest you edit your post so you don't clutter up everyone's screen.

[joseph10444]

do you know why it cant work on phats?

[infinity888]

Originally Posted by joseph10444

do you know why it cant work on phats?

Why do you think it wont work? The only thing stoping phats from doing what slims can do is... RAM. Phats have 32mb Slims have 64mb. Shot in the freakin dark here, but i think it might be a memory issue.

BTW. Torch nice work. If i had a reason to keep ppl out of my psp I would def use this app.

[zach5555]

Hi, would it be possible for you to make it so it can skip the SCE logo after you enter the password on boot up. I hate the SCE logo and thats the only thing preventing me from using this. Great program otherwise
Thanks

[mohaas05]

You can disable the SCE logo from the recovery menu

[joseph10444]

yeah i thought about ram
but then lockdown (v3) can be done on the phat
and all this adds (i think) is an xmb

ive seen the vlf library used for programs that can work in phats

SO then i asked the question

[Torch]

The original VSH mode modules have already allocated all the memory on Phat. There is remaining memory on the Slim which is used. Phat will be supported soon, its possible.

There seems to a problem with ISOs not showing up when using this. EDIT: Its due to the iop.prx patches. Should be fixed shortly when DAX releases a new version. Until then no piracy :P

[crait]

Nice job.
Can I talk to you on AIM or something?

[Torch]

Originally Posted by crait

Nice job.
Can I talk to you on AIM or something?

I've only got MSN.

[Torch]

Updated to BETA-2:
Fixed a problem where ISOs would not show up in the XMB.

[joseph10444]

thanks for this

[zach5555]

Originally Posted by mohaas05

You can disable the SCE logo from the recovery menu

i know, but when you boot your psp up and after you enter the password, it still shows up even if you have it disabled

[joseph10444]

sometimes it takes a few reboots to make sure the SCE logo is off

if that doesn't work

mayb its the plugin

[eluv81]

I have Lockdown v3, and I removed it so I can install the Beta-2, the problem is that when I restart my psp slim 401m33-2 the psp remains at a black screen with the power LED on. I did everything correct according to the readme file. Has this problem happen to anyone else.

[vodkkaa]

for the next release could you use intrafont and the PSPs built in password dialogue (like when you set parental controls). and why doesn't it work on the phat

[Davee]

Nice release Torch. Finally glad to see someone use the VLF module.

[eluv81]

I'm still having issues installing Lockdown XMB Beta-2, the screen stays blank when I start my psp slim. Can it be the plugins that are enable that is causing this issue.

[MiKeY188]

very nice program man i just tried it out. looks awesome with the vlf module
Keep the updates coming.

[zach5555]

ok, i have tried everything you said, but after i input the password the sce logo still shows up! you said it skips it after you put the password in on yours?
Thanks,
Zach

[Oriax]

I get the black screen problem when cxmb.prx is enabled. Otherwise it works fine.

[tinmanx]

Originally Posted by Oriax

I get the black screen problem when cxmb.prx is enabled. Otherwise it works fine.

It is because of edited RCO's. The ones that cause the problem are the system_plugin*.*.rco's. The RCO that causes the most problems is system_plugin_bg.rco.

I bet if you used a clean system_plugin_bg.rco, with everything else edited your PSP will load Lockdown XMB.

The main problem I found in this, and older versions, is that if you use something like VSHMenu, or autoboot'ers you can bypass the lock. (Yes, I know you can just use DC )

[Torch]

Originally Posted by vodkkaa

for the next release could you use intrafont and the PSPs built in password dialogue (like when you set parental controls). and why doesn't it work on the phat

DAX's VLF lib already uses infraFont to display text. I want to keep everything customizable so I'm gonna leave everything as images.

Originally Posted by zach5555

ok, i have tried everything you said, but after i input the password the sce logo still shows up! you said it skips it after you put the password in on yours?
Thanks,
Zach

I'm forwarding all the parameters to vshmain.prx, so if it receives the parameters to skip the SCE logo, then it will be forwarded to vshmain.prx (such as when exiting a game back to XMB).

It might be done in some other way by systemctrl.prx when cold booting. I'll have to see whats happening.

Originally Posted by eluv81

I'm still having issues installing Lockdown XMB Beta-2, the screen stays blank when I start my psp slim. Can it be the plugins that are enable that is causing this issue.

Originally Posted by tinmanx

It is because of edited RCO's. The ones that cause the problem are the system_plugin*.*.rco's. The RCO that causes the most problems is system_plugin_bg.rco.

I bet if you used a clean system_plugin_bg.rco, with everything else edited your PSP will load Lockdown XMB.

The main problem I found in this, and older versions, is that if you use something like VSHMenu, or autoboot'ers you can bypass the lock. (Yes, I know you can just use DC )

The code to read and parse the RCO files has been rewritten by DAX in the vlf lib. It may not have the same leniency towards inconsistencies in the files as the original Sony RCO parsing code.

Basically, a customized RCO may work in the XMB normally, but it may not work with the vlf library (which is used by Lockdown).

Try installing Lockdown from a freshly installed firmware. Then install custom files one by one to see which is causing the problem.

[zach5555]

Originally Posted by Torch

DAX's VLF lib already uses infraFont to display text. I want to keep everything customizable so I'm gonna leave everything as images.



I'm forwarding all the parameters to vshmain.prx, so if it receives the parameters to skip the SCE logo, then it will be forwarded to vshmain.prx (such as when exiting a game back to XMB).

It might be done in some other way by systemctrl.prx when cold booting. I'll have to see whats happening.





The code to read and parse the RCO files has been rewritten by DAX in the vlf lib. It may not have the same leniency towards inconsistencies in the files as the original Sony RCO parsing code.

Basically, a customized RCO may work in the XMB normally, but it may not work with the vlf library (which is used by Lockdown).

Try installing Lockdown from a freshly installed firmware. Then install custom files one by one to see which is causing the problem.

Cool!, cant wait until the next update!

[eluv81]

Thanx I isolated the issue, since I'm using a custom flash theme I had to edit some of my RCO's and PRX's to get Beta-2 to operate. Thanx for the info.

[Torch]

Updated to Beta-3. Enhanced Security against plugins.

[h2l29]

where should I put the folder "theme stuff"?

it works not with me, is it compatible 5.00M33-3?

[Torch]

Originally Posted by h2l29

where should I put the folder "theme stuff"?

it works not with me, is it compatible 5.00M33-3?

Thats only for making themes. It works on 5.00M33-3.

[Psypher]

Hey Torch,

I would just like to join the crowd in saying thanks! I found all your homebrew applications to be helpful