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Firmware Announcement for VCS Cheats


edisoncarter
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alright but i have 1 gb and i use up most of it with music but i still have room like 100 mbs so yeah

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Yeah... It's the SVCapture... It's me to give the PRX to Ordimans xD !!

 

The ISO : 1.57go

The CSO : 914mo smile.gif

 

Sorry but i'm speak a little and bad english !! ^^

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So, it has'nt been explained how to run vcs on a lower FW yet without having to have the ISO. Because, I don't have the money to be spending alot just on a 2 GB mem stick. And I only have a 512Mb MS.

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GTA3Freak-2001
Oh crap. So if you install that devhook thing, it takes up more than 1GB?

No not at all, even if you have 2.0, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 firmwares installed it only takes up about 20 or 30 megs at most.

 

I can't believe I am going to say this but its great that us Aussies don't get the game til November because hopefully by then the situation will be sorted and we will know what we need and how we need to do it.

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Whate are the problems? From what I could tell from that French guy's site, all you need to do is emulate 2.71 w/Devhook and you'll be able to play VCS. I wish we had some more people here that could confirm this but so far, this is the only news I've heard of someone using Devhook to play the game and it seems to have been successful.

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The pictures in this thread mean VCS must be able to run on DevHook! You would have to use a snapshot PRX like ADe's SVCapture or another one to take exact digital snapshots of the screen like this:

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=259879

 

That these pictures came out so soon suggests it probably ran unmodified.

 

user posted image user posted image user posted image

 

http://vicecitystories-fr.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=253

YAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lol.gificon14.gif

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Man, I really hope i'm gonna be able to use the cheat device with vcs. I wouldnt even be playing lcs if i did'nt have the cheat device. The missions have finally got boring to me..and playing around normal is boring now to. And I know it's gonna be the same with vcs.

 

 

Random smilie: viddy_pirate.gif

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Wow this is awesome news, I'm really glad we will be able to play straight from the umd, i really wasn't looking froward to having a.6 gig took up on my memory stick.

 

Its weird, because there are already 2.81 games that literally need the 2.81 modules and codecs.

 

EDIT:

 

If some of you guys still need more proof that VCS is working with devhook, notice the guys using a custom font turn.gif

 

user posted image

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Google it. That's what I did. But I use Dark AleX's 2.71 SE-B Custom Firmware. It has EVERYTHING 1.5 has and more. If you want more info just pm me...

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This is excellent news. Kudos to the guys working on this.

 

Now I just sit here and play VCS, and if a 2.81 downgrader comes out sometime soon, that'll be an added bonus =].

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chrislawrance

ok edison. ive looked into the patch for Star Trek Tactical Assault and the patch was to allow the game to function without a font that comes with 2.81 or something.

 

Devhook changes the disk SFO from 2.xx to 2.00 (meaning the psp thinks the disk requires 2.00 firmwire to boot) so in theory and its more then likely that VCS will launch on devhook emulated firmwire 2.00 and above unless something is missing. since there have been no reports yet of anything missing then im confident in saying that VCS will run through devhook which means both 1.5 users and 2.71 users can use it without upgrading or downgrading. 2.00 - 2.60 users will need to upgrade to 2.71 or downgrade to 2.00 to run this game through devhook.

 

so all you need to do now to have cheatdevice is wait for edisoncarters new VCS CheatDevice to have cheats but you can still play VCS till then.

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I've downgraded my firmware from 2.0 to 1.5 to be able to use the LCS cheatdevice and run games that support firmware 2.8 (or higher). I've installed DevHook, but LCS doesn't work. Can somebody explain to me how to install DevHook correctly so I can play LCS (with CheatDevice) and VCS. Ik need the CheatDevice to make screenshots for WikiGTA.

 

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I've downgraded my firmware from 2.0 to 1.5 to be able to use the LCS cheatdevice and run games that support firmware 2.8 (or higher). I've installed DevHook, but LCS doesn't work. Can somebody explain to me how to install DevHook correctly so I can play LCS (with CheatDevice) and VCS. Ik need the CheatDevice to make screenshots for WikiGTA.

Try emulating 2.5 or 2.6 instead of 2.0, I had problems running LCS when emulating 2.0 for some reason yet when I tried 2.6 I got it to work including cheat device.

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I've downgraded my firmware from 2.0 to 1.5 to be able to use the LCS cheatdevice and run games that support firmware 2.8 (or higher). I've installed DevHook, but LCS doesn't work. Can somebody explain to me how to install DevHook correctly so I can play LCS (with CheatDevice) and VCS. Ik need the CheatDevice to make screenshots for WikiGTA.

Try emulating 2.5 or 2.6 instead of 2.0, I had problems running LCS when emulating 2.0 for some reason yet when I tried 2.6 I got it to work including cheat device.

And can I play VCS than? (Where can I find emulated firmware? Or can't you tell this here?)

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Right just to confirm, so i don't screw my chances. I'm on 2.6 and from what i've gathered, I need to upgrade to 2.71 and install DevHook?

 

I'm guessing todays going to be a busy one, getting all this sorted, good luck!

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chrislawrance

if you wish to run devhook then you can update to 2.71 and use the instructions and eboots provided by me on page 4 of this topic

 

p.s.

eboots are not made by me. im just providing the links

 

heres a quote saying what i said

 

 

ok it appears that people are a lttile confused on how the cheats are run through 2.71. downgrading isnt neccesary

 

1.5 users

use devhook 0.46 to emulate 2.71 and use the files edisoncarter is set to release. (patch may be required depending on firmware that VCS is released with)

 

2.71 users tested all files below unless stated

you could

 

downgrade to 1.5 OR

 

you could do whats below

 

download the following files:

HEN revision C

1.5 dump

2.71 devhook launcher

 

a pack is available made by zephyrus which contain all hen c and devhook starter  files although i haven't test this particalur file

Zephyrus pack

 

Devhook 0.46 ultimate installer (contains 2.71 with dump)

 

USING HEN C IS VERY VERY UNLIKELY TO BRICK YOUR PSP AS IT ONLY WRITES TO FLASH ONCE BUT THERE IS A VERY SMALL RISK. dArK_aLeX SAID HIMSELF THAT THE CHANCES OF BRICKING ARE VERTIALY ZERO.

 

PLEASE USE ASSOCIATED READ ME FILES FOR ASSISTANCE.

 

use devhook launcer 2.71 to emulate 1.5 then run devhook 0.46 in the emulated 1.5 and use devhook 0.46 to emulate 2.71 then use any other files required. (patch may be required depending on firmware that VCS is released with)

 

This may not be the fully final way that a VCS cheatdevice functions but running VCS through devhook is quite a likely path.

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ok it appears that people are a lttile confused on how the cheats are run through 2.71. downgrading isnt neccesary

 

1.5 users

use devhook 0.46 to emulate 2.71 and use the files edisoncarter is set to release. (patch may be required depending on firmware that VCS is released with)

 

2.71 users tested all files below unless stated

you could

  • downgrade to 1.5 OR
  • you could do whats below
download the following files:

HEN revision C

1.5 dump

2.71 devhook launcher

 

a pack is available made by zephyrus which contain all hen c and devhook starter files although i haven't test this particalur file

Zephyrus pack

 

Devhook 0.46 ultimate installer (contains 2.71 with dump)

 

USING HEN C IS VERY VERY UNLIKELY TO BRICK YOUR PSP AS IT ONLY WRITES TO FLASH ONCE BUT THERE IS A VERY SMALL RISK. dArK_aLeX SAID HIMSELF THAT THE CHANCES OF BRICKING ARE VERTIALY ZERO.

 

PLEASE USE ASSOCIATED READ ME FILES FOR ASSISTANCE.

 

use devhook launcer 2.71 to emulate 1.5 then run devhook 0.46 in the emulated 1.5 and use devhook 0.46 to emulate 2.71 then use any other files required. (patch may be required depending on firmware that VCS is released with)

 

This may not be the fully final way that a VCS cheatdevice functions but running VCS through devhook is quite a likely path.

Im quoting this to bring it to this page and also to ask some questions.

 

I don't like asking loads of questions, but may aswell clear somethings up.

I'll start with the basics.

 

First of all, I noticed that the 1.5 Dump is the US version. Will it still work with my UK PSP?

Is there separate DevHook versions for UK/US PSP's?

Secondly, Once i've upgraded to 2.71, we're in my PSP's directory do i place these files and how do i run them?

 

And excuse the noobiness, but, dump?

Thanks

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I know its been suggested and stated that VCS will run off the UMD when using Devhook to emulate 2.71 but can we get a general consensus that this is indeed truth?

 

@_Stuch_ - Yeah don't worry about it being a UK or US dump, it doesn't matter as it is basically the same dump. My PSP is AUS yet I've used US firmwares for many things mostly devhook firmware emulation.

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chrislawrance

the files are zip or rar files meaning they are extracted where they are ment to go. (hopefully) majority of zips/rars just say unzip to root of drive (X:) but you may need to fiddle with the placement a little. its pretty well explained in the readme.txt

 

the devhook launcher goes in the game directory as its a eboot

 

the devhook installer file by chaoszero automatically installs devhook in the right place.

 

i can't personally confirm VCS running from UMD in Devhook but there is no reason why it sudn't. just make sure your SFO version is set to 2.xx to 2.00 rather then no change.

 

the video is taken using SVC which requires devhook and i think its a UMD he has taken it from.

 

and a quick confirmation quote from cheatdevice.com

 

GTA Vice City Stories PSP

 

A new CheatDevice PRX is coming to VCS! Don't upgrade above FW 2.71, because you'll need to run VCS through DevHook!

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Um.......Could someone post or quote a step by step thing about how to be able to play vcs while being able to use cheat device? I just really dont wanna do something wrong.

 

Damn.....made this post using my psp. Took a while tounge.gif

 

 

if someone already has by the time i finally finnish typing....um....thx?

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Downgrading a 2.6 to 1.5 : http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/605 (You will need an original version of LCS though)

 

Downgrading a 2.71 to 1.5: http://forums.qj.net/f-guides-hacks-homebr...ader-73469.html

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Now what you can do when you're on 1.5 is install the 2.71 custom firmware (SE-B) which you can find here: http://forums.qj.net/f-guides-hacks-homebr...ware-74680.html

 

 

OR

 

 

Install Devhook: http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/673

 

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

This should clear some confusion.

 

 

 

VCS is confirmed working with Devhook 0.46 with the 2.xx > 2.00 option chosen. This includes the UMD.

VCS is confirmed working with the stock 2.71 custom firmware by DarK_AleX. This includes the UMD.

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chrislawrance

although cheatdevice isnt out on VCS yet

 

you will need to:

 

2.71 users

both users

 

1. run HEN C

2. after PSP has restarted run devhook launcher for 2.71

3. run devhook

4. make sure your SFO version on devhook is set to 2.xx to 2.00

5. emulate 2.71 (possibly work on emulated 2.0 - 2.6)

6. launch VCS umd

 

easy peezy

 

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Um.......Could someone post or quote a step by step thing about how to be able to play vcs while being able to use cheat device?

We don't know yet. Nobody with DevHook and who speaks English has the game yet.

 

 

 

I know its been suggested and stated that VCS will run off the UMD when using Devhook to emulate 2.71 but can we get a general consensus that this is indeed truth?

I'm not sure either.

 

Has anyone run a 2.8 or 2.81 game in DevHook that did not need a patch, and did you have to dump the ISO and replace the PRXes, or did it work straight off the UMD?

 

 

 

VCS is confirmed working with Devhook 0.46 with the 2.xx > 2.00 option chosen. This includes the UMD.

VCS is confirmed working with the stock 2.71 custom firmware by DarK_AleX. This includes the UMD.

What is your source?

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Does anyone have a link to a EU FW2.71 Update? Most sites only seem to have the JAP and US versions.

 

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