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**raing3** · 10-26-2008, 04:37 PM

Yesterdays release was really buggy and I wasn't actually considering releasing an update so quickly but I managed to fix the bugs in 0.2 and added some of the features of Rain's IPL & Memory Stick Tool. There are still 2 bugs which I have found so far which I have been able to fix (these are outlined in the readme).

In the next release I'll hopefully add a few more features from Rain's IPL & Memory Stick Tool. And if any one has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. I tried sort of explaining a bit about the IPL in the readme in 0.2 and I hope it helps those who did not understand.

The application now has 2 methods of dumping the IPL (still no automatic size detection unfortunately). These methods are:
1. Reading in blocks of 4KB and if the block is blank it stops (this was not compatible with the Classic Pandora IPL).
2. Using built-in definitions (currently 6 definitions) however z3ros0ul Single IPL (Sleep Fix) will not be detected all the time as the size of this IPL is smaller than the sample taken from the Memory Stick (4KB).

The latest version can be downloaded from here.

**dan369** · 10-26-2008, 05:12 PM

For us dumb people, could you or anyone explain what an IPL is?

**zmathue** · 10-26-2008, 07:31 PM

Anyone who has a use for this has a better way to do it.

**maxexcloo** · 10-26-2008, 11:59 PM

Great first app!

Way better then those stupid button testers...

RainMotorsports · 10-27-2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zmathue

Anyone who has a use for this has a better way to do it.

As he said im working on an app at this time that does alot more than just dump the ipl, but i do have a way to determine the end of the IPL data, or u can always measure the ipl section space and then dump the entire space if u needed to.

As far as the pro's go, i hear cory just uses dd to dump his manually lol.

An old beta shot of my new app

**raing3** · 10-27-2008, 07:02 PM

Thanks for not chewing me up about releasing this app, I was worried about releasing an app to dump the IPL which is a great function of your program.

**cory1492** · 10-27-2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainMotorsports

As far as the pro's go, i hear cory just uses dd to dump his manually lol.

Eh? winhex is my choice - it can zero raw sectors in a visual fashion so it's simpler to tell what data changed when a new IPL is written. I've only ever used dd to dump windows bootsectors

**rock4christ** · 10-27-2008, 07:42 PM

anyone tried it w/ action replay yet?

**raing3** · 10-27-2008, 07:55 PM

I haven't personally tried dumping the PSP Action Replay IPL as I do not own the product. However I have used it to dump the TM IPL successfully and it worked. The only reasons I cannot see this dumping the PSP Action Replay IPL are:

1. The IPL is larger than the size of the data dumped.
2. The memory stick is formatted different.
3. I'm not sure if this is possible but maybe Datel have 2 IPLs hidden away one beginning at sector 16 which loads the other one at another address.

I shouldn't have assumed that this can dump the PSP Action Replay IPL but I know it would be nice having a Memory Stick larger than 1GB with Action Replay on it and it is unlikely that it cannot be dumped with this application.

**rock4christ** · 10-27-2008, 08:05 PM

ok. so does anyone own it to try it?

RainMotorsports · 10-27-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cory1492

Eh? winhex is my choice - it can zero raw sectors in a visual fashion so it's simpler to tell what data changed when a new IPL is written. I've only ever used dd to dump windows bootsectors

OOPS my bad, took a guess when you said u dumped yours urself from DCv6. Suprised all these people actually use winhex lol. For the record ThievingSix couldnt come up with a way to find the last block like u suggested. based on your information i dont see how its done without an actual PSP doing the pull, seeing as how the header's dont match on encrypted blocks? and u cant decrypt them with a pc?

Rain3g u have aim yahoo or msn? Wanted to talk to u about the problems u were having.

**zeratos** · 10-28-2008, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan369

For us dumb people, could you or anyone explain what an IPL is?

I second the motion.

**zmathue** · 10-28-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock4christ

anyone tried it w/ action replay yet?

ooh I just saw that action replay, I would love to have a look at that ipl.

RainMotorsports · 10-28-2008, 08:11 PM

Alright raing3, time to show u how its done j/k, due to the ipl's i wont be posting any links here so ull have to find it elsewhere - http://forums.qj.net/psp-development-forum/145537-release-rains-ipl-memory-stick-tool-2-0-ipl-injector-ipl-dumper-diagnostic.html#post2132704

Anyways ive decided to give a second go at it i will be releasing a new version with some beefed up memory stick tools, thats why i suddenly changed the tools name.

**raing3** · 10-31-2008, 04:18 PM

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BlackDevsTeam · 11-04-2008, 03:15 PM

Good Work !

10-26-2008, 04:37 PM	#1
raing3 Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2007 Real First Name: - Posts: 103 Trader Feedback: 0	[RELEASE] IPL Utility 0.3 Yesterdays release was really buggy and I wasn't actually considering releasing an update so quickly but I managed to fix the bugs in 0.2 and added some of the features of Rain's IPL & Memory Stick Tool. There are still 2 bugs which I have found so far which I have been able to fix (these are outlined in the readme). In the next release I'll hopefully add a few more features from Rain's IPL & Memory Stick Tool. And if any one has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. I tried sort of explaining a bit about the IPL in the readme in 0.2 and I hope it helps those who did not understand. The application now has 2 methods of dumping the IPL (still no automatic size detection unfortunately). These methods are: 1. Reading in blocks of 4KB and if the block is blank it stops (this was not compatible with the Classic Pandora IPL). 2. Using built-in definitions (currently 6 definitions) however z3ros0ul Single IPL (Sleep Fix) will not be detected all the time as the size of this IPL is smaller than the sample taken from the Memory Stick (4KB). The latest version can be downloaded from here. Last edited by raing3; 04-24-2009 at 06:38 PM..

10-27-2008, 07:42 PM	#8
rock4christ Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 916 Trader Feedback: 0	anyone tried it w/ action replay yet? __________________ [quote=Archaemic]This isn't a chatroom, you know. We also have this new technology called "PMs". They're quite useful. They also shouldn't be confused with PMS.[/quote][quote=Magnus150]It was the nerd equivalent to watching douchebags crack their nuts over various objects. It was glorious.[/quote]

10-27-2008, 08:05 PM	#10
rock4christ Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 916 Trader Feedback: 0	ok. so does anyone own it to try it? __________________ [quote=Archaemic]This isn't a chatroom, you know. We also have this new technology called "PMs". They're quite useful. They also shouldn't be confused with PMS.[/quote][quote=Magnus150]It was the nerd equivalent to watching douchebags crack their nuts over various objects. It was glorious.[/quote]

10-31-2008, 04:18 PM	#15
raing3 Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2007 Real First Name: - Posts: 103 Trader Feedback: 0	... Last edited by raing3; 10-31-2008 at 04:27 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

10-26-2008, 05:12 PM	#2
dan369 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Jan 2008 Real First Name: Dan Location: Wales, cardiff Just Played: Overlord 2 Posts: 1,308 Blog Entries: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	For us dumb people, could you or anyone explain what an IPL is?

10-26-2008, 07:31 PM	#3
zmathue Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NoWhere . . . . Posts: 1,266 Trader Feedback: 0	Anyone who has a use for this has a better way to do it.

10-26-2008, 11:59 PM	#4
maxexcloo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 390 Trader Feedback: 0	Great first app! Way better then those stupid button testers...

10-27-2008, 07:02 PM	#6
raing3 Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2007 Real First Name: - Posts: 103 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks for not chewing me up about releasing this app, I was worried about releasing an app to dump the IPL which is a great function of your program.

10-27-2008, 07:55 PM	#9
raing3 Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2007 Real First Name: - Posts: 103 Trader Feedback: 0	I haven't personally tried dumping the PSP Action Replay IPL as I do not own the product. However I have used it to dump the TM IPL successfully and it worked. The only reasons I cannot see this dumping the PSP Action Replay IPL are: 1. The IPL is larger than the size of the data dumped. 2. The memory stick is formatted different. 3. I'm not sure if this is possible but maybe Datel have 2 IPLs hidden away one beginning at sector 16 which loads the other one at another address. I shouldn't have assumed that this can dump the PSP Action Replay IPL but I know it would be nice having a Memory Stick larger than 1GB with Action Replay on it and it is unlikely that it cannot be dumped with this application.

10-28-2008, 08:11 PM	#14
RainMotorsports Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 Trader Feedback: 0	Alright raing3, time to show u how its done j/k, due to the ipl's i wont be posting any links here so ull have to find it elsewhere - http://forums.qj.net/psp-development-forum/145537-release-rains-ipl-memory-stick-tool-2-0-ipl-injector-ipl-dumper-diagnostic.html#post2132704 Anyways ive decided to give a second go at it i will be releasing a new version with some beefed up memory stick tools, thats why i suddenly changed the tools name.

11-04-2008, 03:15 PM	#16
BlackDevsTeam Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 28 Trader Feedback: 0	Good Work !

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