Hacking [Release] ARK-4 CFW port for PSP.

[godreborn]

I suggest not to talk about other off-topic topics, I don't know how Acid Snake feels about it but as a reader I would be annoyed to come across things out of place.

then they should stay annoyed. there are some people who need to be called out for bullshit. that's why I'm quitting for future scenes, and unfortunately, these people are likely to be a part of the ps5 scene.

 

[Acid_Snake]

I have tried that pre-release and it works in the games, using the overclock or powersave option, but being in the XMB and changing the frequency using the HUD plugin and then changing it back to off, the frequency goes back to 222.

Isn't that the same behaviour as in PRO/ME? I mean I took a look at the code from those and they don't patch the CPU functions in VSH.

 

[JaegerFox]

then they should stay annoyed. there are some people who need to be called out for bullshit. that's why I'm quitting for future scenes, and unfortunately, these people are likely to be a part of the ps5 scene.

I know but there are threads dedicated to this, this is talking about ARK-4 specifically, I am subscribed to this thread and I expect to see news about this and not other scenes.

 

[Acid_Snake]

then they should stay annoyed. there are some people who need to be called out for bullshit. that's why I'm quitting for future scenes, and unfortunately, these people are likely to be a part of the ps5 scene.

There won't be a PS5 scene anyways. But I agree, let's stay on topic here. Come over to discord and we can discuss whatever overthere.

 

[godreborn]

I know but there are threads dedicated to this, this is talking about ARK-4 specifically, I am subscribed to this thread and I expect to see news about this and not other scenes.

I'm just telling acid snake to watch himself with place. sure, they treated me well, up to a point, then not. something is seriously wrong with the admin.

 

[JaegerFox]

Isn't that the same behaviour as in PRO/ME? I mean I took a look at the code from those and they don't patch the CPU functions in VSH.

it's true.... I thought the behavior in XMB should be the same as in GAME.

 

[godreborn]

There won't be a PS5 scene anyways. But I agree, let's stay on topic here. Come over to discord and we can discuss whatever overthere.

what's your discord link? I'm a member.

 

[Acid_Snake]

what's your discord link? I'm a member.

Acid_Snake#5166
I accept friend invitation from ARK testers if they want to contact me directly, it's much faster than relying on the forum.

 

[Acid_Snake]

it's true.... I thought the behavior in XMB should be the same as in GAME.

Actually it's not, from PRO source code:

    if (sceKernelApplicationType() == PSP_INIT_KEYCONFIG_VSH) {
        hook_import_bynid(sctrlKernelFindModuleByName("vsh_module"), "scePower", 0x469989AD, NULL, 1);
        return;
    }

    for(i=0; i<NELEMS(g_power_func_redir); ++i) {
        fp = find_power_function(g_power_func_redir[i].nid);

        if(fp != 0) {
            REDIRECT_FUNCTION(g_power_func_redir[i].fp, fp);
        } else {
            printk("%s: scePower_%08X not found\n", __func__, (uint)g_power_func_redir[i].nid);
        }
    }

And ME does the same:

        int intr = sceKernelInitKeyConfig();
        if(intr != PSP_INIT_KEYCONFIG_VSH)
        {
            MAKE_DUMMY_FUNCTION0((u32)scePowerSetClockFrequency_k);

            int i;
            for(i=0;i<sizeof(cpu_nid_list)/sizeof(u32);i++)
            {
                u32 patch_addr = (u32)FindPowerFunction(cpu_nid_list[i]);
                MAKE_DUMMY_FUNCTION0( patch_addr );
            }

            ClearCaches();
        }

They both only patch out CPU functions when not in VSH.

 

[godreborn]

friend request sent, so let me know if you got it on discord or here.

 

[Happy1337]

Hey, thanks for the new CFW

Just installed it for the first time on one of my PSPs
I have on issue with a Snes emulator (Snes9xTYL_Mod_PSP)
Trying to lauch a rom just crashes (screen freeze - shutdown) on both versions (me and cm)

It's a Psp2000 (4.18.11 + Infinity)
I have another 2000 with 6.61pro and i have no issues with this emulator (same version, same roms)

Any hope ?
(Well if there is a better, working solution for snes emulation I dont really care)

Best regards

 

[Acid_Snake]

Hey, thanks for the new CFW

Just installed it for the first time on one of my PSPs
I have on issue with a Snes emulator (Snes9xTYL_Mod_PSP)
Trying to lauch a rom just crashes (screen freeze - shutdown) on both versions (me and cm)

It's a Psp2000 (4.18.11 + Infinity)
I have another 2000 with 6.61pro and i have no issues with this emulator (same version, same roms)

Any hope ?
(Well if there is a better, working solution for snes emulation I dont really care)

Best regards

Strange, I just tested that emulator yesterday, but I did hear that it gets fixed if you use "Unlock Extra Memory".

Edit: I just checked and those versions of the emulator don't have the "MEMSIZE" flag to tell the CFW to use extra memory so you have to manually enable it in the recovery menu.

 

[Happy1337]

Oh wow that was fast

Thanks, that totally fixed the problem

 

[Acid_Snake]

New release here:
https://github.com/PSP-Archive/ARK-4/releases/tag/r1812

It fixes an bug where plugins wouldn't load on DLC, Game Sharing and games that launched other executables (like Driver 76 Multiplayer).

 

[Happy1337]

Thanks,

btw. I noticed that enabling "Unlock Extra Memory - Always" totally kills the option to launch Infinity (black screen,shutdown)
Dont know if thats a bug or expected. Just wanted to let you know

best regards

 

[Acid_Snake]

Thanks,

btw. I noticed that enabling "Unlock Extra Memory - Always" totally kills the option to launch Infinity (black screen,shutdown)
Dont know if thats a bug or expected. Just wanted to let you know

best regards

Well I do know that the XMB will crash with high memory enabled, but I also know I added checks on the code to prevent that from happening, so even if it's set to VSH or set to Always, it should not actually activate on the XMB to prevent these crashes, the same happens with PS1 games.
I will check it out cause it does seem to have a bug there.

Edit: ah you mean it crashes when launching the Infinity Installer? That might be expected behaviour, I'm not sure.

 

[Happy1337]

Ah ok,

yeah I meant when lauching Infinity Installer

 

[Acid_Snake]

Ah ok,

yeah I meant when lauching Infinity Installer

Perhaps Extra Memory should not be enabled on an Updater. I'll try to add a check to prevent it.

 

[sombrerosonic]

Ah ok,

yeah I meant when lauching Infinity Installer

Maybe disable High Memory then use Infinity then renablie it when you leave Infinity.

 

[Acid_Snake]

Maybe disable High Memory then use Infinity then renablie it when you leave Infinity.

I don't think it would affect Infinity, pretty much any updater might have this issue.