Running coded arms with hook 0.91 &1.00 psp

[gangley]

I have been trying to run coded arms with the new hook 0.91 loader on my 1.00 psp without any luck can anyone help out ?? it just goes to the screen saying loading and stays there I am sure I copied all the files to the correct dir on the ms.

[TestType]

Coded Arms requires firmware 1.5 to play whether you're playing from UMD or memory stick, no way around it.

[AceMilo]

Not true, you can use one of the umd run programs that bypasses the firmware check.

[TestType]

Sure you can bypass the check, won't do you any good though. The game relies on certain files in the system kernel to be there and it works very differently on 1.5 than 1.0, rendering any game that needs 1.5 firmware to really need it :rolleyes:

The programs that bypass the check were made for firmwares 1.5+ if they would ever show up as they don't differ that much from 1.5 save some security patches it is believed.

[burn4life]

Then why does the readme state that this is possible?

[gangley]

Not true, the new hook boot loader 0.91 for version 1.00 psp's states that coded arms works for the 1.00 psp. I just need help in getting it to work.

Sure you can bypass the check, won't do you any good though. The game relies on certain files in the system kernel to be there and it works very differently on 1.5 than 1.0, rendering any game that needs 1.5 firmware to really need it :rolleyes:

The programs that bypass the check were made for firmwares 1.5+ if they would ever show up as they don't differ that much from 1.5 save some security patches it is believed.

[cmonkey]

I have a Jap v1.0 and have been running Coded Arms for the past hour on my PSP using hookboot 0.91 without any problems at all.

You have to download a game save progress file from somewhere (i got mine from gamefaqs.com) and put it in the SAVEDATA folder on the mem stick. I think you probably have to get the same region game save as the game that you have on the stick (i.e. US save for US game and Jap save for Jap game) although as I have only tried the US release I can't verify that.

Make sure you replace the 1.5 prxs with 1.0 prxs and play to your hearts content. It's not such a bad game.

If anyone needs any more help on this then let me know.

cmonkey

[cmonkey]

Update:

The game crashes when you try to save your progress making it very difficult to play the game. You can load previously downloaded game saves but can't save your own progress. I presume that is the same flaw which affects the game on a v1.5 with hookboot 0.90

Pity really but its very difficult to complain when my input into the creation of the loader was zero. I think the work on this hookboot loader is amazing and I would like to offer a huge thank you to its author, he seems like a very intelligent person.

cmonkey

[adlerxxx]

Make sure you replace the 1.5 prxs with 1.0 prxs and play to your hearts content. It's not such a bad game.



sorry, but where can i find 1.0 prx ?? i've try google, search on these forum but no result :(. can you help me ??
thanks in advance !!

[cmonkey]

I got the v1.0 prxs from the Smart Bomb iso (of which I own the original game). It contains all prxs required for Coded Arms.

cmonkey

[gangley]

Thank's for the help, I now have coded arms working (saving crashes it though like you said) I also have space invaders working as well which is a 1.5 version :) so happy to not have to upgrade to 1.5

I got the v1.0 prxs from the Smart Bomb iso (of which I own the original game). It contains all prxs required for Coded Arms.

cmonkey

[TestType]

Trying to run Coded Arms on a 1.0 PSP with hookboot 0.92a Coded Armss INI and a savegame on the stick. Still hangs at the "NOW LOADING" screen like before, anybody got an idea what I might be doing wrong? All other games I've tried work without a hitch (of course they don't require a 1.5 firmware though).

[adlerxxx]

Trying to run Coded Arms on a 1.0 PSP with hookboot 0.92a Coded Armss INI and a savegame on the stick. Still hangs at the "NOW LOADING" screen like before, anybody got an idea what I might be doing wrong? All other games I've tried work without a hitch (of course they don't require a 1.5 firmware though).

perhaps you have the same problem with me.
i can get Coded Arms to work without any problem (with Hookboot 0.92a, without to replace prx ...), but i'm stuck with tenchu.
have you tried with tenchu in your psp ??
have no ideas why :confused: , i've completely did right !!
i try to find what i might be doing wrong, and i found it (only intuitively) :
- i have no UMD to test Tenchu, but Coded Arms work without UMD.
- or i'm stuck with the bad rip of games. i'm trying to find another one.
i post again if i success.
PS: to TestType, try Tenchu in your PSP, then post your result, good luck :D

[gangley]

Only thing I can think of is make sure you have the v1.00 prx files, also I have now got tenchu and intelligent licence running on my 1.00 psp :) I haven't tried the new hookboot 0.92a yet though, I really want to be able to run need for speed or midnight club does anyone know if there is a way to run those games ??

Trying to run Coded Arms on a 1.0 PSP with hookboot 0.92a Coded Armss INI and a savegame on the stick. Still hangs at the "NOW LOADING" screen like before, anybody got an idea what I might be doing wrong? All other games I've tried work without a hitch (of course they don't require a 1.5 firmware though).

[TestType]

Thanks for your input, but according to v0.92 release notes you don't have to replace the prx files anymore.

[adlerxxx]

Thanks for your input, but according to v0.92 release notes you don't have to replace the prx files anymore.

uhm, i think your problem is the saved game und the version of coded arms.
us-version must pass with us-saved games !!

[TestType]

Hmm.. that's worth a shot. My savegame is marked NA at Gamefaqs and I'm pretty sure I've got the US version of the game. Any way for me to verify this?

Edit: Tried a JP savegame and same results :(

[Erroneus]

I want to verify somthing with you guys, that saving the game in coded arms still doesnt work. I have 1.0 fw, and i got coded arms to boot up just fine using hookboot .92a
I downloaded a save from gamefaqs (the one that only has level 1 and 2 unlocked) and i can load this save file, but once i'm in the game i try to save, i get the same grey screen, but its blank, and i can only press home to exit back to the psp menu.
I wanted to check if i did everything right and that you still can't save in coded arms with hookboot. (i dont want to upgrade my fw because there is no going back)

also, here is a tip if you are having trouble getting it to work with .092a make sure you update (replace) the all the INI files on your memory stick (in case you had/have older versions of hookboot installed.

[sliver]

Hi,

Codedarms with savegame work very good with 0.92b.
Tried with codearms jap and fw1.0

[Ni3L50L]

But do you really need a valid savegame file?

As it states the following in the hookboot.ini for Coded Arms.


# note:
# make dummy save data
# SAVEDATA/ULAS42009000/CODED.ARM
#
# for Firmware V1.00 , boot without prx replace!
# for Firmware V1.50 , remove IMPORT_VER comamnd

[sliver]

I Just create this dir with blank file CODED.ARM (without this dir, game don't boot)

/PSP/SAVEGAME/ULAS42009000/CODED.ARM

In game when you save, you see corrupted data, just save on slot2,
psp create valid save in */ULAS42009001/