Hacking [Release][v.1.5.1] Sky Army Knife - a Sky3DS Template Tool

[Foxi4]

Seems to be a bug if you have a file named .3ds and try to open it the information is wrong, you *HAVE* to rename to 3dz for correct information to show up.

To clarify this was under "Infos Extractor" tab

The infos extractor clearly states that it extracts infos from 3dz and header.bin dumps. The extension has to be 3dz or the reader doesn't know what offset to set. Is .3ds support a big deal?

 

[Deleted-19228]

Well when I am attempting to load the rom in both the "Infos Extractor" and "Template Generator" yea, it is a big deal

I dump my own carts on my Gateway system. There's no reason why I shouldn't be able to load it in the extractor and the generator tabs. On that note, is there some reason why the extractor tab can't automatically put the correct info into the generator tab?

 

[Xive]

How is the randomization of the Unique ID done? I have found out that it always generate the same set of Unique ID everytime i check and uncheck the randomize box.
For example, the first time i check randomize it is always 93 E4 1C 6E 20 91 1B 9B 36 BC 7C E9 4E DC 67 7E, the 2nd time i uncheck and check it, it is always 32 D8 3B B6 F3 AD 98 5F D4 BC 65 5B 3D 9A CB E2.
So for the 3rd time, 4th time and so on, it is always the same.

For now i just unchecked and check it a random amount of times everytimes so that others who are using SAK to generate random ID have a low chance to getting the same as mine.

 

[Oishikatta]

How is the randomization of the Unique ID done? I have found out that it always generate the same set of Unique ID everytime i check and uncheck the randomize box.
For example, the first time i check randomize it is always 93 E4 1C 6E 20 91 1B 9B 36 BC 7C E9 4E DC 67 7E, the 2nd time i uncheck and check it, it is always 32 D8 3B B6 F3 AD 98 5F D4 BC 65 5B 3D 9A CB E2.
So for the 3rd time, 4th time and so on, it is always the same.

For now i just unchecked and check it a random amount of times everytimes so that others who are using SAK to generate random ID have a low chance to getting the same as mine.

It uses the C rand() function, but does not call srand().

If no seed value is provided, the rand() function is automatically seeded with a value of 1.

Spoiler

Example output:

93 E4 1C 6E 20 91 1B 9B 36 BC 7C E9 4E DC 67 7E
32 D8 3B B6 F3 AD 98 5F D4 BC 65 5B 3D 9A CB E2
0A 0E 08 6D 29 26 ED 9C DF 42 40 60 B4 07 2B 12

These values are different, but will still be the same pattern.
D0 63 C2 EF 1C 5D CE 95 5F 21 F5 5F F0 A8 F8 0F
E9 FC BC E9 28 6C 58 77 FE AC 58 65 E3 73 5E C5
C0 0C 3C BD 93 96 1A C4 9F D4 86 98 69 AD 1F 3B

These values will be different each time the program is run.
A4 30 E5 C4 47 64 46 FC C5 C6 82 35 3C A3 C2 F9
CE 90 63 F6 03 83 23 2C D2 77 E8 D0 2C DC C9 7C
52 34 33 BC DA 77 E5 93 8D A0 C4 54 7C 3E E8 69

using System;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Security;
 
public class Test
{
    [SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity]
    [DllImport("MSVCR100.dll", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.Cdecl, SetLastError = true)]
    internal static extern int rand();
    [SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity]
    [DllImport("MSVCR100.dll", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.Cdecl, SetLastError = true)]
    internal static extern int srand(int seed);
 
// Function to show different randoms
    public static void Main()
    {
        // srand(1); // if srand() is not called, 1 is used by default
        Console.WriteLine(Randomize(16));
        Console.WriteLine(Randomize(16));
        Console.WriteLine(Randomize(16));
 
        Console.WriteLine();
 
        Console.WriteLine("These values are different, but will still be the same pattern.");
        srand(2);
        Console.WriteLine(Randomize(16));
        Console.WriteLine(Randomize(16));
        Console.WriteLine(Randomize(16));
 
        Console.WriteLine();
 
        Console.WriteLine("These values will be different each time the program is run.");
 
        TimeSpan CurrentTime = DateTime.UtcNow - new DateTime(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0);
        srand((int) CurrentTime.TotalSeconds);
 
        Console.WriteLine(Randomize(16));
        Console.WriteLine(Randomize(16));
        Console.WriteLine(Randomize(16));
 
        Console.Read();
    }
 
// Randomize function from Sky Army Knife
    public static string Randomize(int Length)
      {
        string str = (string) null;
        char[] chArray = new char[16]
        {
          '0',
          '1',
          '2',
          '3',
          '4',
          '5',
          '6',
          '7',
          '8',
          '9',
          'A',
          'B',
          'C',
          'D',
          'E',
          'F'
        };
        int num1 = 1;
        int num2 = Length * 3 - 1;
        if (1 <= num2)
        {
          do
          {
            int num3 = num1;
            int num4 = 3;
            int num5 = (int) ((uint) num3 / (uint) num4) * 3;
            str = num3 - num5 != 0 ? str + (object) chArray[rand() % 16] : str + " ";
            ++num1;
          }
          while (num1 <= num2);
        }
        return str;
      }
}

 

[[^Blark^]]

Well when I am attempting to load the rom in both the "Infos Extractor" and "Template Generator" yea, it is a big deal

You can use GW rom patcher and extract the header.bin file from the .3ds file and load that instead of 3dz file. That way you can open both without changing file name.

 

[LittleFlame]

Are you using the derpy 1.4.2 that I've since removed from Filetrip or are you using the 1.4.2 Quick Fix like you should be using?

m-maybe O_O nah i'm kidding i don't pirate 3ds =w=

 

[Foxi4]

m-maybe O_O nah i'm kidding i don't pirate 3ds =w=

Using flashcarts doesn't mean that you're a pirate, some people use them for legal backups of their own games. It's like saying "I don't have knives in my kitchen, I'm not a murderer".

 

[d3ighty]

Does every c2 header works with every c2 rom?

 

[Foxi4]

You can use GW rom patcher and extract the header.bin file from the .3ds file and load that instead of 3dz file. That way you can open both without changing file name.

If this is such a big issue then I'll just add 3DS support, it's just a matter of punching in another offset, but I don't see a reason why it'd be a necessary tool since 3DS ROM's have a blank space where the header usually is in 3DZ's and all the necessary info is immediately available in the Base window. You stand to gain nothing from this.

Does every c2 header works with every c2 rom?

I don't understand the question, please elaborate.

 

[d3ighty]

i mean the cart id. For example. I took my header from MH4 (EUR) and was able to play Tekken 3D with is also a c2 and StreetFighterIV which was "45" but i changed the cart id to "c2" and i was able to play.

But for fantasy, which is a c2 title it wont work.

I just changed the "c2" and the Header. Nothing more like size or anything.

 

[Foxi4]

i mean the cart id. For example. I took my header from MH4 (EUR) and was able to play Tekken 3D with is also a c2 and StreetFighterIV which was "45" but i changed the cart id to "c2" and i was able to play.

But for fantasy, which is a c2 title it wont work.

I just changed the "c2" and the Header. Nothing more like size or anything.

Try leaving the header be and just change the Unique ID. Be sure to switch games prior to testing.

 

[d3ighty]

If i restore a savegame, will the header and so on be changed?

 

[Foxi4]

If i restore a savegame, will the header and so on be changed?

Your savegame doesn't change anything in the ROM or header.

 

[d3ighty]

Your savegame doesn't change anything in the ROM or header.

Nope. Wont work. .-.

 

[[^Blark^]]

If this is such a big issue then I'll just add 3DS support, it's just a matter of punching in another offset, but I don't see a reason why it'd be a necessary tool since 3DS ROM's have a blank space where the header usually is in 3DZ's and all the necessary info is immediately available in the Base window. You stand to gain nothing from this.

it s not a big issue for me i just stated this for Neptune who says its a big deal. i could care less if .3ds files are support in future release. as you said .3dz and header.bin files read perfectly. so why the need for .3ds. and SAK does what i need it to do regardless if it dont have .3ds support in "info extractor" im a happy camper

 

[xile6]

when ever i try to open some roms i get

and errorr

unhandled exception has occurred in your application....
.....
start index cannot be less than zero
parameter name: start index


___
what am i doing wrong?

 

[Foxi4]

Version of application, name of the ROM, scene or private, region? The unhandled exception during ROM loading when it's not found in the template was fixed in 1.4.2 Quick Fix.

 

[Deleted-19228]

it s not a big issue for me i just stated this for Neptune who says its a big deal. i could care less if .3ds files are support in future release. as you said .3dz and header.bin files read perfectly. so why the need for .3ds. and SAK does what i need it to do regardless if it dont have .3ds support in "info extractor" im a happy camper

Then leave it as-is and say it will never correctly read .3ds and it MUST be renamed to .3dz. I am honestly surprised I am the first person to bring this up.

 

[Foxi4]

Then leave it as-is and say it will never correctly read .3ds and it MUST be renamed to .3dz. I am honestly surprised I am the first person to bring this up.

.3DS dumps generally have an empty space where GW and Sky inject their headers, that's why I thought supporting them in the reader is pointless. I think I have a way to satisfy everyone - a drop-down Offset selector, that should sort things out.

 

[DestinySky]

I dont know what I did wrong...
I have the latest v1.4.2 quick fix and using the latest template0413.txt

ROM I'm trying to generate template is Super.Smash.Bros.USA.READNFO.3DS-BigBlueBox.3ds

I have my private header with the my own Unique ID. I copied the Unique ID in to the text box, leaving the EEPROM ID and the Cart ID untouched.
I then check the Auto-Detect Unknown ID, the field automatically populated for me.

Then I click on Generate Template!, but I got an error:
UnknownID contains illegal character! UnknownID is not correctly formatted!

I thought Unknown ID is automatically detected from the base template and also should be accurately populated to the field?