Hacking Easy CSM (ECSM)

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I made this program so as to not have a lot of hassle creating a cSM. All that just by ticking boxes. It isn't complete yet but should be finished soon.

Here is the readme from ECSM:

Code:
Easy CSM (ECSM) Readme

Use of this:
The use of these program is to decompress ASH files, extract and pack ARCs used in the Wiis system menu without the all the fuss of drag and dropping, using cmd or browsing for files.

Instructions:

Put the app folder in C:\ECSM
MAKE SURE YOUR FOLDER NAME IS: 00000001_app_OUT
Use ECSM.exe to select any ASH file, ARC file or TPL file.
If you have already decompressed an ASH file you won't need to do it again.
The extracted ARCs are in the ARC_OUT folder
The original TPL images are in the TPL folder.
Put your custom images in Images folder and make sure they have the same name as their TPL and that they are BMP format (example: let's say you want to change my_ParentalBtn_a0.tpl then you will need to name you custom image to my_ParentalBtn_a0.bmp and DO NOT FORGET THE EXTENSION) 
Your images don't need to have.tpl at the end but the need .bmp

Notes:
This is the first time I do any autoit so don't go saying it's crap cause I'm only 13
I did not make any command for \html\EU2\iplsetting.ash because it doesn't work with ASH.exe cause it's an ARC renamed to ASH.

Changelog:

v0.1
Initial release

v0.2
Added the ALL.bat which runs all other BAT files (You still need all of the bat files in the same folder)

v1.0
Created a nice GUI to choose wich ASH to decompress using AutoIt

v1.1
Removed all batches cause they are now intergrated into Batch-ASH.exe

v1.2
Renamed project to: Easy CSM (ECSM)
added ability to extract ARC files (ability to compress them back will come soon)

v1.3
Optimized code so you can have my tools in the same folder as in the 00000001_app_OUT folder (see above for better instructions)
Added ability to pack ARCs

v1.3.1
Improved GUI

V1.4
Added ability to replace TPL files in the address.ASH (this version is only to show you guys what the final version is going to be)
Added an installer

More Info:

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=138128&st=0&p=1802346&#entry1802346

To come:
- 1 batch file to run them all (DONE)
- an interface in Autoit letting you choose wich ASH files to decompress (DONE)
- encode ASH files using yaz0enc (possible but not very likely cause it's no use)
- replace a TPL (to come soon)
- extract a .arc (DONE)
- pack a .arc (DONE)

All that just by ticking check boxes so that even n00bs with basic knowledge will be able to make their own csm

Credits:
Crediar for the ASH.exe
HowardC for his U8Tool
and c0mputeRb0y for the batch files and my "hard" work

Contact me:
You can find me on GBATemp.net as computerboy

Download links:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zmjot4nmyzi
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KMW2F1CJ
All feedback appreciated (except for flaming)

c0mputeRb0y
 
nice work
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Thanks
 
There is one slight problem ATM: the health arc isn't extracting correctly but maybe I didn't leave long enough ( only let it run about 5 min). I'll try to see what's causing it.

P.S. I have only tested on a PAL app so do tell me if you have problems with other regions.
 
wow, good job, and your only 13?!?! thats amazing.. keep up the good work..

btw i like your sig about those who understand binary
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Valgreen said:
wow, good job, and your only 13?!?! thats amazing.. keep up the good work..

btw i like your sig about those who understand binary
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Yeah 13. It's thanks to my cousin: he gave me a computer at the age of 6
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I still remember it:
200 Mhz
64 mb RAM
on board 8 mb graphics card
Win 95

Anyways I'm going to bed now (silly parents
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) and hopefully it will be finished tommorow if possible
 
well im 14 now and guess what i also had a pc when i was 6
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and i still have it
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1.6 ghz 256 mb ram and 40 gig XD(yeah now i have 2 new computers
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) and thanks to that i now even made a csm and a few psp apps XD
 
New version 1.3

Changelog:
Code:
v1.3
Optimized code so you can have my tools in the same folder as in the 00000001_app_OUT folder (see above for better instructions)
Added ability to pack ARCs
 
Your welcome. BTW I'm going to need some help: I need to find out which TPLs use transparency so if anybody is up to it could they please post a list here or by PM. I have already started but it's going to take some time and I'm not sure about some of them
 
Yeah, excellent work - I couldn't have done this and I've been using computers for like 12 years... (thank you piss poor education system in South Carolina for not providing classes)
 

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