Playstation classic

[Hekel]

Ok so I'd like to try this but don't know where to start. Is it simply putting stuff in my USB, plugging it in and games will show up? Or is there a hack to do before that?

Basicly its that easy.. but if you want to show more than just 1 game up you need to edit the database sql. For the start simply replac

Cool, does it matter where to place the additional Code?

 

[Hekel]

Allright i played with the new stuff and managed to get some things running.. First Things first :-D..

if you wanna use a HDD its Pretty easy.. simply plug it in youre Computer and Format it to FAT32 (32 Cluster), normaly HDDs up to 2TB can be set to MBR. Make sure this is the case (Not GPT). After 2TB its only possible to change it by creating some Partition on the harddrive (under 2TB). After that rename the Device to "SONY" (without quotes) and put following files in the Root directory:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lhea1fhedzbegjg/Update.zip?dl=0

This enables custome games and the button combination (SELECT + TRIANGLE) to enter the PCSX Menü. To make sure youre HDD is running well and without issues use a Y-Cable to split data from voltage.

Hope it works for all.

Thanks for everyone that makes this possible!

 

[SergioApolinario]

I am following this since day one. Great progress it seems. I do have a question though. Since the USB is inserted in the 2nd player USB port, we are going to miss 2 players games. Should we be using a USB hub? For myself, if possible, i would place the usb drdrive inside the console itself, even if i needed to soldered it, if i could then use the 2nd port.

 

[Advokaten]

I am following this since day one. Great progress it seems. I do have a question though. Since the USB is inserted in the 2nd player USB port, we are going to miss 2 players games. Should we be using a USB hub? For myself, if possible, i would place the usb drdrive inside the console itself, even if i needed to soldered it, if i could then use the 2nd port.

Just have patience, there will soon be a way. : )

 

[the_randomizer]

Alright i played with the new stuff and managed to get some things running.. First Things first :-D..

if you wanna use a HDD its Pretty easy.. simply plug it in your computer and Format it to FAT32 (32 Cluster), normally HDDs up to 2 TB can be set to MBR. Make sure this is the case (Not GPT). After 2 TB its only possible to change it by creating some Partition on the hard drive (under 2 TB). After that rename the Device to "SONY" (without quotes) and put following files in the Root directory:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lhea1fhedzbegjg/Update.zip?dl=0

This enables custom games and the button combination (SELECT + TRIANGLE) to enter the PCSX Menu. To make sure your HDD is running well and without issues use a Y-Cable to split data from voltage.

Hope it works for all.

Thanks for everyone that makes this possible!

I don't think most people will need 2 TB for all PSX games, but not sure. But still cool.

 

[ghorricks]

UK Playstation Classic here.
Tried approx 6 USB sticks (FAT32, SONY label) and 1 USB3 HDD (Self powered).
No luck at all... seems like the USB are not recognized as I cant even press SELECT+TRIANGE in any game.
Can the good people who have it running tell me more about the USB sticks you are using?

 

[Advokaten]

Looking for translators of the UI. If your native language isn't available on the PSC, feel free to PM me if you'd like to have it added.

 

[ghorricks]

Just tried a Sandisk cruzer 16Gb and that worked fine with the same files.
Hit and miss... I hope there is a database in the making for devices (USB sticks, keyboards etc) which work.

 

[Advokaten]

Just tried a Sandisk cruzer 16Gb and that worked fine with the same files.
Hit and miss... I hope there is a database in the making for devices (USB sticks, keyboards etc) which work.

Don't need a keyboard to access the menu. I posted a video here.

 

[ransom2211]

Compcom now has RetroArch running!!

 

[Spottedfeather]

So we can do more than one game now ? I don't have one of these. I saw a video where you could only put one game. But from what I'm reading, you just put the games in the games folder and you can play them that way ? No more one game limit ? How exactly is this done ?

 

[spraragen88]

I got it to load the menu, but it says my PBP files are all unsupported.

I got Tomba loaded up, pressed Select+Triangle, went to load cd image, tried to select every pbp file I had and none work...

Are PBP (eboots) unsupported? I just put them all in the 21 folder and renamed them from eboot to their titles (like Legend of Dragoon,The.PBP)

 

[fille]

I got it working,menu also working.
Hope we can get it as nice as nintendo did,what sony did here is a shame to the psx brand.

 

[pr83]

So we can do more than one game now ? I don't have one of these. I saw a video where you could only put one game. But from what I'm reading, you just put the games in the games folder and you can play them that way ? No more one game limit ? How exactly is this done ?

It's pretty easy. They included a folder and dummy files for one game (game 21), all you have to do to add more is copy the process. So for game 22, add a line to the db file in GAME, following the format they describe:

• GAME_ID = numerical identifier, has to be unique
• GAME_TITLE_STRING = Name of the game
• PUBLISHER_NAME = self explanatory
• RELEASE_YEAR = self explanatory
• PLAYERS = number of players
• RATING_IMAGE = Has to be CERO_A
• GAME_MANUAL_QR_IMAGE = Has to be QR_Code_GM
• LINK_GAME_ID = leave empty

Then create a folder named '22', copy over the pcsx.cfg file from folder 21, add your BIN/CUE files (making sure your BIN and CUE files have EXACTLY the same filename - it doesn't matter what you call them, as long as they are the same as each other) and update the db file in DISC, again following the format:

• GAME_ID = GAME_ID from the GAME table
• DISC_NUMBER = disc number
• BASENAME = base name for the cue/bin file pair, i.e: SCUS-94426

BASENAME will be EXACTLY the filename of your BIN/CUE files.

You can repeat this process for adding multiple games - just create a new GAME_ID and corresponding folder for each game (22,23,24,etc.)

I got it to load the menu, but it says my PBP files are all unsupported.

I got Tomba loaded up, pressed Select+Triangle, went to load cd image, tried to select every pbp file I had and none work...

Are PBP (eboots) unsupported? I just put them all in the 21 folder and renamed them from eboot to their titles (like Legend of Dragoon,The.PBP)

Follow the instructions above. One game per folder, and make sure you update the db files at the same time. The guide I followed said only to use BIN/CUE files, and I've had 100% success with them so far.

 

[thekarter104]

Compcom now has RetroArch running!!

Awesome! RIP PCSX ReARMed, it was 'good' to know you

 

[notimp]

Awesome! RIP PCSX ReARMed, it was 'good' to know you

The Playstation emulator in Retroarch that will step into action: PCSXRearmed

 

[the_randomizer]

Awesome! RIP PCSX ReARMed, it was 'good' to know you

Yes because there are so many other PSX emulators for ARM right?

 

[titaniuml]

It's pretty easy. They included a folder and dummy files for one game (game 21), all you have to do to add more is copy the process. So for game 22, add a line to the db file in GAME, following the format they describe:

• GAME_ID = numerical identifier, has to be unique
• GAME_TITLE_STRING = Name of the game
• PUBLISHER_NAME = self explanatory
• RELEASE_YEAR = self explanatory
• PLAYERS = number of players
• RATING_IMAGE = Has to be CERO_A
• GAME_MANUAL_QR_IMAGE = Has to be QR_Code_GM
• LINK_GAME_ID = leave empty

Then create a folder named '22', copy over the pcsx.cfg file from folder 21, add your BIN/CUE files (making sure your BIN and CUE files have EXACTLY the same filename - it doesn't matter what you call them, as long as they are the same as each other) and update the db file in DISC, again following the format:

• GAME_ID = GAME_ID from the GAME table
• DISC_NUMBER = disc number
• BASENAME = base name for the cue/bin file pair, i.e: SCUS-94426

BASENAME will be EXACTLY the filename of your BIN/CUE files.

You can repeat this process for adding multiple games - just create a new GAME_ID and corresponding folder for each game (22,23,24,etc.)



Follow the instructions above. One game per folder, and make sure you update the db files at the same time. The guide I followed said only to use BIN/CUE files, and I've had 100% success with them so far.

This one's a hassle imo and takes a lot of time if you're adding a lot. It's easier to just put games in any folder you like on the USB and use select + triangle to use the pcsx menu to load the games you want without having to rename anything or any database, and has a lot more save states. Each game has 9 of them.

Or just wait for retroarch soon.

 

[asper]

I managed to use busybox from Mega Drive Flashback system (and the SUPERB Madmonkey "hack"!) listing the Playstation Classic partitions:

major minor  #blocks  name
 179        0   15267840 mmcblk0
 179        1       8192 mmcblk0p1
 179        2       8192 mmcblk0p2
 179        3        512 mmcblk0p3
 179        4        512 mmcblk0p4
 179        5       2048 mmcblk0p5
 179        6       2048 mmcblk0p6
 179        7     204800 mmcblk0p7
 179        8      40960 mmcblk0p8
 179        9   14680064 mmcblk0p9
 179       10     319936 mmcblk0p10
 179       96       4096 mmcblk0rpmb
 179       64       4096 mmcblk0boot1
 179       32       4096 mmcblk0boot0
 253        0   14680063 dm-0
   8        0    4008960 sda
   8        1    4007580 sda1

mounted:

Filesystem                Size      Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/root               180.8M     99.8M     67.6M  60% /
devtmpfs                500.3M         0    500.3M   0% /dev
tmpfs                   500.4M     44.0K    500.4M   0% /dev/shm
tmpfs                   500.4M    532.0K    499.9M   0% /run
tmpfs                   500.4M         0    500.4M   0% /sys/fs/cgroup
tmpfs                   500.4M    532.0K    499.9M   0% /etc/machine-id
tmpfs                   500.4M    204.0K    500.2M   0% /tmp
/dev/mapper/gaadata      14.0G     13.1G    941.7M  93% /gaadata
tmpfs                   500.4M     12.0K    500.4M   0% /var/volatile
tmpfs                   500.4M     12.0K    500.4M   0% /var/lib
/dev/mmcblk0p10         298.6M      2.3M    276.7M   1% /data
tmpfs                   100.1M      7.7M     92.4M   8% /run/user/0
/dev/sda1                 3.8G      1.9M      3.8G   0% /media

0 should be the whole flash
sda should be my flash drive

I correctly dumped (using dd) partitions from 1 to 6 but all the others seems to be undumpable probably because they are in use while I am dumping... is there any linux "guru" helping me to dump all other partitions ?

i would like to have a flash backup BEFORE starting to modify the console...

 

[WD_GASTER2]

@asper
SUPERB!
if accurate
theoretically in lolhack you can do dd if=/dev/mmcblk0 of=/media/backup.img it SHOULD backup the whole nand to the usb drive

i think you may have nailed a way to backup your whole nand!

im not home and are not able to try it at the moment but nice find

P.S.

partitions being in use should not prevent read requests to them. it will prevent writes to them for obvious reasons.