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Identifying Homebrew Friendy Copies Of GTA:LCS
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7. July 2006 @ 15:21 |
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This was taken from qj.net. So thanks go to QJ for posting this, and Kyle M. at QJ for this great find.
UPDATED NOW ALSO
Here is a link also. http://pspupdates.qj.net/How-to-find-a-Homebrew-Friendly-version-...
With the news of kernel mode for 2.5/2.6 and the release of a 2.5/2.6 downgrader, I'm sure many of you have already downgraded. But what about those unfortunate souls who have a patched version of GTA? Well, here's how to tell whether your version of GTA is patched or not, useful to find out if you're about to buy GTA:Liberty City Stories in the shops. You can identify whether you have the correct version of GTA by simply using the spine of the UMD case.
The following are for the EU/UK versions of the game:
GTA: LCS (Pre 2.6 version):
ULES-00151#
GTA: LCS (Patched 2.6 Version):
ULES-00151#2
As you can tell, the actual ULES numbers only vary by the added "2" on the end of the code. However, the serial number which you can find underneath the ULES number on the spine of the UMD case. Another slight variation that is also on the spine of the UMD case. The18 logo in a red circle is present in the pre 2.6 version, but in the patched 2.6 game the 18 red circle logo isn't present on the spine.
Thanks for the tip Muratcan!
Update: It appears that the serial numbers differ country by country, so please go by the ULES/ULUS codes only!
QJ's Jamie M. has confirmed that North American GTA versions with "ULUS 10041" aren't patched, QJ's Jamie M. has confirmed that his own North American GTA version with "ULUS 10041 - UPDL 0048501A 5" isn't patched. so I can guess that any other version number would be a patched version and wouldn't run the eLoader or any other forum of homebrew.
Update 2: Qj's very own blogger, cyanide, has confirmed that there are 2 versions of "ULUS 10041".
ULUS 10041 Patched - Contails UPDL 010050 on the UMD.
ULUS 10041 Unpatched - Contains UPDL 0048501A 5, plus IFPI L332 in very small letters.
In fact, ULUS 10041 Unpatched, and Patched UMDs look exactly the same... Only the small codes are different.
Update 3: What works what doesn't? Commented.
The following versions have been reported Homebrew Friendly.
User Confirmation: (bold = registered members)
UK/Europe:
adimifus: ULUS 10041 - UPDL 004850
mech: ULES 00182 - 5280259
phil: ULES00151
Holland:
...: ULES 00151 - 5280174
USA:
buggs187: ULUS 10041, UPDL D04850
Jamie M: ULUS 10041 - UPDL 0048501A 5
mobybeaver: ULUS 10041 - UPDL 004850
92nick: ULUS10041 (no umd ver posted)
Oriyen: ULUS 10041 UPDL 010050
ALAN0523 ULUS 10041 - UPDL 004850
Germany:
eg0n: ULES 00182 - 5280129
Frappiermeister: ULES 00182
Canada:
10 wpm: 10041 - 010050
siorai: ULUS10041 - UPDL 004850.
EnCoDeD: ULUS 10041 - UPDL 004850
$n!pR: 10041-F - 010050 (umd)
Jim420 has provided a image that should clarify the difference between the two versions. Oriyen also notes: ... look at the copyright dates; if it says 2005 its unpatched , if it says 2006 its patched. [read below]
Update 4, 5...?: Wowolaf has reported a version of GTA he bought from BestBuy, matching Jim420's image and the description of a compatable GTA version (10041 / made in 2005) but it IS NOT compatable with homebrew.
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I have just figured the most definitve to see if its patched or unpatched. Put the umd in and if it needs 2.0 its unpatched. If it needs 2.6 then it is patched.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21. July 2006 @ 19:17
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7. July 2006 @ 15:29 |
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hex if ya want a sticky you gotta pm a mod but with my experience most newcomers tend not to read the sticky and just open their own threads
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7. July 2006 @ 15:33 |
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what mod should i PM then becuz this will be a valuable piece of info to sticky.
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7. July 2006 @ 15:33 |
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Good find, hex!
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7. July 2006 @ 15:34 |
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ehhm the best mods in my mind for the psp section to try and get a pm off will be Nephilim or Ddp
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7. July 2006 @ 15:37 |
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Thanx Guano!!!
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7. July 2006 @ 15:38 |
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oh just to add hex i reckon you should also add, for the newcomers, that is version will be able to help in downgrade but the new one will not.
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7. July 2006 @ 15:48 |
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Good idea alienator. Thanx for the suggestion.
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7. July 2006 @ 16:55 |
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I just picked up my copy last week, I was luky to get the older version... not that it makes a difference to me atm, however I'd hate to have gottent the 'patched' version.
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13. July 2006 @ 14:25 |
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Stickied :)
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13. July 2006 @ 14:27 |
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Congrats for the sticky Hexitnow.
I suppose this is essential to those ppl with 2.6 who want to downgrade.
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13. July 2006 @ 14:30 |
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Aye thank you for the acknowledgement. :)
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