How To - Pick Combination Lockz

Picking Combination Locks

by: The Byte Byter

The writer of this text file takes responsibility for what

this text file is used for.

Well, on with the text file.

Ok, so ya say ya wanna learn how to pick combination locks...This text

file should help you. As a matter of fact, if ya do it right, it will help

you. First of all, let me tell you about the set-up of a lock. When the lock

is locked, there is a curved piece of metal wedged inside the little notch

on the horseshoe shaped bar that is pushed in to the lock when you lock it.

To free this wedge, you must (must is a word used to much) you usually (that

sounds much better) have to turn the lock to the desired combination and the

pressure on the wedge is released therefore letting the lock open. I will now

tell you how to make a pick so you can open a lock without having to waste

all that time turning the combination (this also helps when ya don't know the

combination to begin with). First of all, ya need to find a hairpin. What's a

hairpin? Well, just ask your mom. She will have one. If she asks what its

for, say ya gotta hold something together... If she says use a rubber band or

use a paperclip, tell her thanks anyway and then go to the store and buy

you a box of 50 or so. Ok, enough stalling (yea, I was stalling). Once you

have your hair pin (make sure its metal), take the ridged side and break it off

right before it starts to make a U-turn onto the straight side. The curved part

can now be used as a handle. Now, using a file, file down the other end

until it is fairly thin. You should do this to many hairpins and file them

so they are of different thicknesses so you can pick various locks. Some locks

are so cheap that ya don't even have ta file! But most are not. Ok, now you

have a lock pick. Now if ya haven't figured it out, here's how ya use it.

You look at a lock to see which side the lock opens from. If you can't tell,

you will just have to try both sides. When ya find out what side it opens from,

take the lock pick and stick the filed end into the inside of the horseshoe-

shaped bar on whichever side the lock opens from. Now, put pressure on the

handle of the lock pick (pushing down, into the crack) and pull the lock up and

down. The lock will then open because the pick separated the wedge and the

notch allowing us thieves to open it. Don't say bullshit until you've tried it.

Also, this technique works best on American locks. I have never

picked a Master lock before because of the shape of the pressure wedge. But

if anyone does it, let me know how long it took. Also, the Master lock casing

is very tight so ya can't get the pick in. So, if you're locking something

valuable up, use a Master, cuz at least ya know I won't be picking it and I'm

sure there aren't that many that could. And when I say pick, I don't mean

lighting a stick of dynamite next to the lock, picking is opening a lock without

using force, making a substitute key, etc... If any of you believe that this

information is not sufficient for picking an American lock, or any other kind

besides Master, leave me a message at /\/\etalland 1 (503) 538-0761.

This concludes my text file on picking combination locks. My next text

file will probably be "Picking key locks". See ya later.

The Byte Byter

This text file was written on 06/21/85. Edited on 11-1-87 by Z.W.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY COMPUTER PIRATES OF UTAH

COURTESY OF THE SAFEHOUSE (801)-264-8201

L O C K P I C K I N G

WRITTEN BY: DARC DEATHE

THIS TUTORIAL WILL DEMONSTRATE HOW TO "PICK" A PIN TUMBLER LOCK. USE OF THIS

MATERIAL IS FOR LOCKSMITHS ONLY, ANY USE OF THIS INFORMATION FOR ILLEGAL

PURPOSES IS FORBIDDEN AND AGAINST THE LAW. (AS LONG AS WE ARE AT IT, DO YOU

WANT TO BUY SOME LAND IN FLORIDA?)

IN ORDER TO PICK A PIN TUMBLER LOCK, YOU WILL REQUIRE FOUR ITEMS: A LOCK,

YOU, A PICK, AND A TENSION WRENCH. YOU CAN USUALLY GET THESE AT A LOCKSMITH

STORE, IF YOU CAN NOT FIND ONE NEAR YOU THERE WILL BE AN ADDRESS AT THE END OF

THE ARTICLE THAT YOU CAN ORDER THEM FROM. HERE IS AN ILLUSTRATION OF A PICK

AND A TENSION WRENCH:

________/ !________

PICK TENSION WRENCH

MOST PEOPLE KNOW OF THE NEED FOR THE PICK, BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE WRENCH

IS FOR. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WITHOUT IT IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO PICK

A LOCK.

IN ORDER TO PICK A LOCK, WE MUST COUNT UPON THE IMPERFECTION OF THE LOCK.

BEFORE WE LOOK AT HOW TO ACTUALLY PICK THE LOCK, WE WILL LOOK AT THE PARTS OF

IT AND HOW THE IMPERFECTION PART FITS IN. HERE IS A DISASSEMBLED LOCK:

/ / / /

\ \ \ \

SPRINGS -> / / / /

\ \ \ \

_ _ _ _

! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

DRIVERS ->! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

!_! !_! !_! !_!

_ _

! ! _ ! !

BOTTOM PINS ->! ! ! ! _ ! !

! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/

_____________________

! : : : : : : : : !

HOUSING ->! : : : : : : : : !

! : : : : : : : : !

!___: :_: :_: :_: :___!

! : : : : : : : : !

PLUG ->! : : : : : : : : !

!______________________!

! !

! !

! !

!_____________________!

___

/ \

! !__ _ _

! \__ / \_/ \__

! \/ \

\__/------------------- <- KEY

WHEN YOU INSERT A KEY INTO A LOCK, THE BOTTEM PINS ARE PUSHED UP, AND IF IT

IS THE PROPER KEY, THE TOPS OF THE BOTTOM PINS WILL MATCH WITH THE SPOT

WHERE THE PLUG AND HOUSING MEET, THUS ALLOWING YOU TO TURN THE PLUG, AND OPEN

THE DOOR, ETC.. WHEN YOU INSERT THE KEY, THE BOTTOM PINS GO INTO THE VALLEYS OF

THE KEY, THUS MEANING THAT THE KEY MUST HAVE THE RIGHT HEIGHT VALLEYS TO MAKE

THE LOCK OPEN. PRETTY ELEMENTARY, RIGHT? WELL NOW WE CAN MOVE ON TO HOW TO PICK

A LOCK.

IN ORDER TO PICK A LOCK WE (AS I SAID BEFORE) DEPEND ON THE INACCURACY OF THE

MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE FIRST THING TO DO IS TO INSERT THE TENSION WRENCH

INTO THE LOCK AND APPLY A SLIGHT PRESSURE TO THE LEFT (OR RIGHT IF YOU

WISH) SO THAT IF YOU COULD LOOK INSIDE THE LOCK AT WHERE THE PLUG AND THE

HOUSING WOULD MEET, IT WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS:

! !*! !

HOUSING ! !*! !

! !*! !

__________! !*! !___________

__________ !*! ____________

! !*!!

PLUG ! !_!!

! _ !

! !*!!

! \_/!

NOW A SLIGHT PRESSURE IS ON THE PINS. BECAUSE THE PINS CAN NOT BE PRODUCED

EXACTLY THE SAME, THERE IS ONE PIN WHICH IS THE WIDEST AND THEREFORE HAS

MORE TENSION ON IT, AND ONE WHICH IS THE THINNEST AND HAS ALMOST NO PRESSURE

ON IT. WE NOW USE THE PICK TO >GENTLY<>

WHEN YOU LET IT DOWN) UNTIL WE FIND WHICH IS THE TIGHTEST ONE AND WHICH IS

LOOSEST. GETTING THE FEEL FOR THIS IS THE HARDEST PART OF LOCK PICKING. NOW

THAT YOU HAVE FOUND THE LOOSEST ONE, GENTLY PRESS IT UPWARD UNTIL YOU FEEL

A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN TENSION ON THE TENSION WRENCH. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN

THE TOP OF THE BOTTOM PIN BECOMES EVEN WITH THE JUNCTION OF THE PLUG AND

THE HOUSING. DO NOT RELEASE ANY TENSION FROM THE WRENCH NOW! THE DRIVER WILL

NOW BE TRAPPED IN THE HOUSING AS ILLUSTRATED HERE: (DON'T I DRAW PRETTY)

! !*! !

HOUSING ! !*! !

! !*! !

___________! !_! !___________

_______________ ___________

! !*! !

PLUG ! !*! !

! \_/ !

! !

NOW YOU CONTINUE THIS PROCESS WITH EACH OF THE PINS UNTIL YOU WORK YOUR WAY UP

TO THE ONE THAT IS WIDEST. WITH SOME PRACTICE YOU CAN GET FAIRLY FAST AT

THIS. I SUGGEST PRACTICING ON A FOUR PIN TUMBLER LOCK THAT IS BOUGHT FROM A

HARDWARE STORE, THE CHEAPER THE BETTER.

I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS A PARTICULAR CONFIGURATION OF THE PINS NOW THAT MAY

PRESENT A PARTICULARLY HARD JOB TO PICK. THIS IS GRAPHICALLY SHOWN HERE BY

THE TWO MIDDLE PINS:

!*! !*! !*! !*!

!*! !*! !_! !*!

!*! !*! _ !*!

!_! !*! !*! !_!

_ !*! !*! _

!*! !*! !*! !*!

!*! !_! !*! !*!

!*! _ !*! !*!

!*! !*! !*! !*!

\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/

\_______________

WHEN YOU TRY TO PUSH THE 2ND PIN FROM THE LEFT UP, YOU WILL UNAVOIDABLY BE

PUSHING THE ONE IN FRONT OF IT UP BECAUSE OF IT'S LONG BOTTOM PIN. THE ONLY

SOLUTION FOR THIS IS TO GET A SPECIAL PICK THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS:

\

\ _______________

\_/

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT IT IS HARD TO INITIALLY DETECT. THE REASON

THAT IT MAKES IT HARDER IF IT IS NOT IMMEDIATELY APPARENT IS THAT YOU UN-

AVOIDABLY PUSH THE 3RD PIN FROM THE LEFT UP INTO THE HOUSING, GETTING IT

JAMMED:

! !*! !

HOUSING ! !_! !

! _ !

! !*! !

__________! !*! !________

___________ !*! ________

!!*!!

PLUG !!*!!

!\_/!

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ADDRESS A TECHNIQUE CALLED RAKING. IT USES A

TOOL LIKE THIS:

\/\/\/\___________

BASICALLY YOU "RAKE" IT BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE PINS, HOPING THAT COMBINED

WITH THE TENSION IT WILL GIVE YOU THE RIGHT COMBINATION. THIS WAY HAS BEEN

KNOWN: FAST SOMETIMES, BUT IS NOT VERY RELIABLE, AND I WOULD SUGGEST

LEARNING TO ACTUALLY "PICK" THE LOCK.

EARLIER I PROMISED AN ADDRESS TO ORDER LOCKSMITHING MATERIALS FROM, SO HERE IT

IS:

GARRISON PROTECTIVE ELECTRONICS

BOX 128

KEW GARDENS, NEW YORK, 11415

SOURCES: PERSONAL PRACTICE AND MANY EXCELLENT BOOKS FROM MENTOR PRESS, IF

YOU WOULD LIKE THEIR CATALOG, SEND A SASE TO:

THE INTELLIGENCE LIBRARY

MENTOR PUBLICATIONS

135-53 NORTHERN BLVD.

FLUSHING, NY 11354

AND ASK FOR ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE INTELLIGENCE LIBRARY.

THIS CONCLUDES OUR EXTRAORDINARILY GRAPHIC ARTICLE ON LOCK PICKING. IF YOU

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, LEAVE E-MAIL FOR DARC DEATHE ON MOST NATIONAL BBS'S.

Edited by : Quasimoto

LOCK PICKING

BY ^^^NIGHTWING^^^

SO YOU WANT TO BE A CRIMINAL. WELL, IF YOU ARE WANTING TO BE LIKE JAMES BOND

AND OPEN A LOCK IN FIFTEEN SECONDS, GO TO HOLLYWOOD BECAUSE THAT'S THE ONLY

PLACE YOUR GONNA DO IT. EVEN EXPERIENCED LOCKSMITHS CAN SPEND 5 TO 10 MINUTES

ON A LOCK IF THEY'RE UNLUCKY. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR EXTREMELY QUICK ACCESS,

LOOK ELSEWHERE.

THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS WILL PERTAIN MOSTLY TO THE "LOCK-IN-KNOB" TYPE

LOCK, SINCE IT IS THE EASIEST TO PICK. IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT DEMAND, I WILL

LATER WRITE A FILE DISCUSSING THE OTHER FORMS OF ENTRANCE, INCLUDING DEAD-BOLT

FIRST OF ALL, YOU NEED A PICK SET. IF YOU KNOW A LOCKSMITH, GET HIM TO MAKE YOU

A SET. THIS WILL BE THE BEST POSSIBLE SET FOR YOU TO USE. IF YOU FIND A

LOCKSMITH WILLING TO SUPPLY A SET, DON'T GIVE UP HOPE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE

YOUR OWN, IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A GRINDER (YOU CAN USE A FILE, BUT IT TAKES

FOREVER.)

THE THING YOU NEED IS AN ALLEN WRENCH SET (VERY SMALL). THESE SHOULD BE SMALL

ENOUGH TO FIT INTO THE KEYHOLE SLOT. NOW, BEND THE LONG END OF THE ALLEN

WRENCH AT A SLIGHT ANGLE..(NOT 90 DEG.) IT SHOULD LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS:

#1

\\

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ (THIS IS THE HANDLE

\\\ THAT WAS ALREADY

\\\ (HERE.)

\\\

\\\

\\\

NOW, TAKE YOUR PICK TO A GRINDER OR A FILE AND SMOOTH THE END (#1) UNTIL IT'S

ROUNDED SO IT WON'T HANG INSIDE THE LOCK. TEST YOUR TOOL OUT ON DOORKNOBS AT

YOUR HOUSE TO SEE IF IT WILL SLIDE IN AND OUT SMOOTHLY.

NOW, THIS IS WHERE THE SCREWDRIVER COMES IN. IS IT SMALL ENOUGH FOR IT AND

YOUR PICK TO BE USED IN THE SAME LOCK AT THE SAME TIME, ONE ABOVE THE OTHER ?

LETS HOPE SO, BECAUSE THAT'S THE ONLY WAY YOUR GONNA OPEN IT.

IN THE COMING INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO THIS CHART OF THE INTERIOR OF A

LOCK:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX| K

# # # # # # | E

# # # # | Y

* * | H

* * * * * * | O

| L

| E

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX|

#= UPPER TUMLER PIN

*= LOWER TUMLER PIN

X= CYLINDER WALL

(THIS IS A GREATLY SIMPLIFIED DRAWING)

THE OBJECT IS TO PRESS THE PIN UP SO THAT THE SPACE BETWEEN THE UPPER PIN AND

THE LOWER PIN IS LEVEL WITH THE CYLINDER WALL. NOW, IF YOU PUSH A PIN UP, ITS

TENDENCY IS TO FALL BACK DOWN, RIGHT ? THAT IS WHERE THE SCREWDRIVER COMES IN.

INSERT THE SCREWDRIVER INTO THE SLOT AND TURN. THIS TENSION WILL KEEP THE

"SOLVED" PINS FROM FALLING BACK DOWN. NOW, WORK FROM THE BACK OF THE LOCK TO

THE FRONT, AND WHEN YOU'RE THROUGH.....

THERE WILL BE A CLICK, THE SCREWDRIVER WILL TURN FREELY, AND THE DOOR WILL

OPEN. DON'T GET DISCOURAGED ON YOUR FIRST TRY! IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE YOU ABOUT

20-30 MINUTES YOUR FIRST TIME. AFTER THAT YOU WILL QUICKLY IMPROVE WITH

PRACTICE.

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How To - Copy Playstation Gamez

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Table Of Contents

1.0 What Is This?
1.1 Why make a FAQ?

2.0 The PlayStation Copy Protection
2.1 How to Break It ;)
2.2 The HardWare Needed to Break Protection
2.21 Explaination of the Hardware
2.22 Myths of PlayStation Protection Breaking
2.3 Software Needed to Copy the CDs

3.0 TroubleShooting
3.1 I Can't Copy Game XXX!?!?
3.2 I still can't copy it what do I do?
3.3 Teach me some 'tricks of the trade'!

4.0 CDR Drives & CDR Media
4.1 CDR Drives
4.2 CDR Media

5.0 General Questions
5.1 Can PlayStation Read a CDRW Disc?
5.2 Can You Send Me PlayStation Games?
5.3 How do you know so much?
5.4 How do I make an image of a PSX CD? So I can like send it on the Internet?
5.5 Coolness!! How do i break it up into RAR junks now though?
5.6 What is this .SFV file? What is this .NFO file?
5.7 I've copied other games before, but i can't copy xxx!!??
5.8 Copying CD to CD

6.0 Emulation & Emulators
6.1 Emulators in General & Types
6.2 Bleem
6.3 PSEmu Pro
6.4 Virtual Game Station by Connectxx

7.0 PlayStation VCD Addon


8.0 WebSites for Various Information

9.0 PlayStation SWAP FAQ

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1.0 What Is This?

This is, PlayStation Copying for Newbies. It is a FAQ that
gives instructions on the topic of PlayStation Copying. It started
out as a simple FAQ for a few questions. It's purpose is to answer
constant questions, and to inform the public. It has grown to
inform & answer more and more detailed questions.

1.1 Why does this FAQ exist?

People are fucking morons. Since this is true, I've decided to teach
a bunch of people how to fish, instead of just giving them fish. This
way, me and my #PSX-DC-FOR-FUN buddies don't have to answer stupid questions.

2.0 The PlayStation Copy Protection

PlayStation CDs aren't like normal CDs. There is more than them than
the Black Bottom sides. The black bottoms surface is a simple way to
recognize an authentic PlayStation CD to a normal Pressed Silver CD.
The black CDs (actually, a deep dark blue), are simple there to recognize
counterfeits from legit ones.

What really makes a PlayStation CD unique is the BAD SECTORS writen on the
CD. Notable, from SECTORS 12-15. These sectors are *BAD BLOCKS*. Just
like bad sectors you get on a floppy disk or a Hard Drive. They *ARE NOT*
ZEROs. 1s & 0s are legit sectors, these ARE BAD sectors. These CAN NOT
be duplicated with any consumer level CDR.

A CDRs firmware is intended to correct bad blocks when if they find them.
No one wanted to burn BAD BLOCKs on a CD. Thus, Sony used this knowledge
for their copy protection. Knowing that no consumer level CDR can burn
bad sectors, they created their own that could. Pretty damn smart if you ask
me.

There ISN'T ANY SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE to allow a CDR to burn bad sectors.
ASKING ONLY MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A FUCKING MORON.

2.1 How to break the Protection

Any PlayStation CD may be copied.. (ALL OF THEM) The problem is playing
them. Now, just because we can't produce the bad blocks doesn't mean there
is a way around them. This loop hole allows copied CDs to be played on
a PlayStation Console system.

2.2 I want to be able to play CDR Copies on my PlayStation (tm) how do I do it?

There are 3 known ways copy to play CDR Copies on your PlayStation (tm).

1) The Modchip
2) The Game Enhancer (or equivalent)
3) Swapping

2.21 Explanation HardWare to Break the Protection.

Here is a more descriptive explanation for each protection.

1) The Modchip is a small PIC microchip which is installed into
your PSX. It consists of 3, 4 or 5 wires soldered to points. Each PSX
model, (100x, 500x, 700x & 750x) have different layouts where they have
to be soldered. The modchip is deamed the best way to play CDR Copies
for the following reasons:

Advantages:

1) Modchips are cheaper: $5-$10
2) After the installation, it's easy to use.
3) No Swapping
4) Convenience
5) Unless your friends got modchips, the fuckers can't take your games.

Disadvantages:

1) They need to be soldered in. This is a pain for people who can't do it
find someone to do it for you, that is what I did.

2) The Game Enhancer is the newbie on the block. A Game Enhancer is simply
a GameShark or a Pro Action Replay with a different BIOS. (A GameShark or Pro Action
Replay is kinda like a Game Genie for the PlayStation) The GE allows you to
preform the 'swap trick' easier on the PlayStation. To put it in a nut shell,
you force the lid sensor down, put a ORIGINAL CD of YOUR COUNTRY in the PSX.
then hit 'x', it'll power up, then down. Take the CD out, put your copy in
then leave, bamn your game plays.

There is a little bit more effort you have to do to play Multiple CD games
but it is possible. If someone said you can't, they are fucking lying, tell them
to fuck off.

Advantages: Disadvantages:

1) No need to solder 1) You still have to swap
2) Portable 2) It'll wear out your PSX
3) Even children can use it! 3) Lost your GE, and you are fucked.
4) MultiDisc Games are more Difficult
Play
3) The Swap Trick Trick

The Swap Trick is the original way PSX Copies were played on a PlayStation.
It has been succeded to the Modchip & Game Enhancer. It is still used for those
who are too cheap (or dumb) to buy a Modchip or a GE. Please note, Swapping
will eventually damage your PlayStation. Since you are stopping the disc before it
does stop by itself, you are wearing out the motor, and you may scratch the lens
of the PlayStation, or your CDs.

I've decided to expand more on the Swap Trick. There is information people
need to know before they decided to do the Swap, or buy a GE. This is how the Swap
Trick works, in a nutshell. You need 2 CDs, an original Black Bottom CD & the
copy you want to play. You use the original Black CD as the source of the Country
Code & Bad Block Check. This is then read by the PlayStation thinking it's
a legit copy. You then swap the copy in to play. The "swapping" is done a few
times because the PlayStation double checks the Country Code & Bad Blocks a few
times during the boot sequence....

NOW.. This is what Game Enhacer people DON'T TELL YOU. This is yet another
reason why Swapping SUCKs. The PlayStation reads the TOC from the original CD.
The table of contents (TOC) is the layout of the CD. This is the reason why
alot of you don't get audio on your games. By reading the TOC of a diff. CD, then
playing another, confuses the PlayStation. It would be like if you picked up
a book, read the cover, read the TOC, but then put it down, picked up another book
skipped the cover & TOC and started to read. You'd be a bit confused, but you
would still know what is going on. This is lame...

Those PlayStation games with AUDIO tracks get really fuckign confused. Some
refuse to work, why other tweak out. If the original CD doesn't have audio
tracks on the TOC, while the copy does, the game may call for TRACK 4 AUDIO
but the TOC goes "ugh.. no.. that isn't here dude". So the game may lock,
but typically it doesn't, it just doesn't play the song. THIS IS THE REASON
WHY MODCHIPS ARE SUPERIOR TO GAME ENHANCERS & SWAPPING. This is why the
people that make GEs advertise the ModChip/GE combo. Not only does it make
them 2x of money, but it avoids this problem. I can offer you a 'quick fix'
for this though....

Find a Source CD that has lots of AUDIO. it can be a DEMO, TombRaider
anything. This will greatly help with games that need to call on audio.
NOTE however, this isn't a 100% fix, you may/will have problems here and there
but not as bad.

2.22

There are rumours floating on the net that there are other ways to play
copies on your PSX. Let me list them, and defeat them now

A) The 'modified' Firmware for a CDR.
This is perhaps the most believed of all the 'phony' ways to play copies
The rumours are like this. With a modified firmware for your CDR, you can
get your CDR to burn the 'bad sectors' on the CD, thus you don't need
the modchip. Well, although this should work 'in theory', there is
no modified firmware on the Internet. This is the bottom line. No
one in their right mind wants to fuck with their $350+ CDR, when they
can buy a $5 modchip and just install it like everyone else.

B) A NEW PlayStation CD Copying Software.
This is full of shit. The PlayStation Copy Protection isn't software
based, it is hardware based. There are bad sectors on the CDs which
need to be detected to bypass the copies. There is no such software,
because CDRs are designed to fix the bad sectors. This is a hoax, there
is no such thing, if it is, it doesn't work.

C) The PSX Boot Disc
This is a misunderstood idea. The PlayStation Boot Disc is not intended
to defeat the PSX Copy protection. The PSX BOOT Disc is for those people
who have Development PlayStation and create their own programs. This Boot
Disc allows them to boot their programs and play on their PSX, nothing more.

D) Reading a PSX Disc in CD+G Format w/ Subcodes
This was the most gayiest piece of shit. Someone said that you can copy a PSX
CD, in CD+G format, w/ all Subcodes and it'll work. This is full of shit. CD+G
format is the format for Karaoke CDs. Nothing more. Subcodes have to do with
audio CDs, and the sectors between them. This was a practicle joke, nothing more.

2.3 Software Needed to Copy the CDs 2.4


This is yet another common question asked. Here is a list of known CDR
Software that copies PSX CDs the best.

1) CDRWin
2) Prassi
3) NERO
4) Gear/Gear Replicator

CDRWin is the best all around PSX Copying program. It is the best in CD Duplication
period. You can download a copy @ http://www.goldenhawk.com. Be warned, if you
use illegal Serial Numbers, the program will burn bad CDs. Just use the Shareware
version until you get it to work on your system.

*INSTRUCTIONS*

Due to people not having THE BALLS TO FUCKING LEARN CDRWIN. I'll have to explain
it to you. Before you join and irc and start to bitch, remember, I had a CDR
when blanks were $10 a piece, and I coastered alot, I really wish someone was there
to hold my hand, like I did with you now. So now that CDs are $1, quite your
bitching, if you fuck one up.. oh fucking well.

1) Leaving all the fucking SETTINGS ALONE!! DON'T TOUCH CACHE or ANTHING
2) Fuck with the settings @ your own risk. Once you know what you are doing
fuck with it.
3) The ONLY thing you need to change is the RETRY count. Put as many '9's as
you can in that box.
4) Put your PSX CD in your reader + your Blank in your burner. (Or your PSX CD
in your burner, then wait, then take it out to put a blank in). Click on Backup
Disk, then like click okay. Leave all the options. Pretty easy huh?

Prassi is another popular software package. It is excellent for copy PSX CDs.
You can get it off the net, search for it. That is why search engines exist.

NERO is a good PSX Copying program. Many people don't like it, because they can't multi
task as well if they burn CDs. Try it if you have to. http://www.adhead.de
is where it is.

Gear/Gear Replicator is a last resort. This is a powerful program, but it's a bitch
to understand. http://www.elecktrson.com

*NOTE- I will *NOT* add help or walkthrus for *ANY* of the CDR Software. If
someone out there is BORED, and would like to do it for any of the above programs
(a better CDRWin would be nice too). Talk to me on iRC + i'll add it and give
you credit.


3.0 TroubleShooting

3.1 I can't copy game XXXX?!?!?

Bitch.. calmdown, it isn't the end of the world, so shut up and listen. If
you can't copy a game. Try reading the CD slower. There are options in all
good CDR copying programs to set the reading speed slower. Some games (especially
rentals) need to be set slower, i once had to read games @ 1x to do it right.
Take your time . . .and as it burns, go take a shit, go out with friends or something.

3.2 I still can't copy it what do I do?

Try using your CDR to read the Disc, and/or clean the ORIGINAL CD, with alcohol &
tissue paper. (Wait till it dries first dumbasses). This helps.

3.3 Teach me some 'tricks of the trade'!

Sure n/p. When you burn PSX CDs. Here are some tips. Reading slower is good.
In addition, burning slower, is always best. If you find problems burning @ 4x
or 8x, then burn slower. If you have to go down to 1x all the time. Well, thats
what you gotta do. You aren't supposed to copy PSX CDs.. so that is your trade off.
Use good quality CDs so you can burn @ higher speeds. Also, the PlayStation itself
needs to be a higher model to read higher burns.

Always, always, make the Image of the PSX CD to your HD, then burn it back to the CD.
This is the default option in CDRwin. It shouldn't be a big deal. Those who say
"But I can burn CD2CD fine!!" Well good fucking for you, you know what you are doing
CD 2 CD is unreliable. It is best to do CD2CD w/ a SCSi reader & a SCSi CDR.
A CD2CD burn can die for any reason, typically, the source CD is fucked, and causes
a buffer underrun. So always make an image. Go buy a 32x CDROM.. they are like $50
for an IDE, or like $100 for a SCSi. You can make an image in under 5min. So you aren't
saving much time going CD2CD.


4.0 CDR Drives & CDR Media

4.1 CDR Drives

What is a good CDR to buy? I only got $125! Save your money. Bottom line,
all big software companies say "... a lower priced IDE drive simply will not
give you the benefits and quality of a higher end SCSI drive.." Thus, save
your money, don't buy that extra burrito at taco bell. There are GOOD IDE
drives out there. Just make sure your CDR Supporst Disc-At-Once recording,
and you'll be fine. The following is a list of the most popular CDRs:

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º Name / Manufacturer º Our Comments º
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º Plextor º SCSi MODEL ONLY º Excellent CDR/The Best/Top of the Lineº
º Yamaha º SCSi/IDE MODELs º Same as Plextor/The xxxx Sucks Though º
º º * !! NOTE YAMAHA 400 SERIES SUCK !! * º
º Memorex º IDE MODEL ONLY º Decent CDR/Will Get the Job Done º
º Panasonic º SCSI/IDE MODELs º Good CDRs & at a Good Price º
º Rioch º SCSi/IDE MODELs º Good Bit Pricy though º
º Sony º SCSi/IDE MODELs º WOREST! DOESN'T SUPPORT DAO!!! º
º Philips º SCSi/IDE MODELs º Lameass CDRs Breakdown/Overheat Avoidº
º HP º SCSi/IDE MODEls º Okay/De out/Small LifeSpan º
º Smart & F.º SCSi/IDE MODEls º Variable-> Made by Yamaha/JVC They º
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4.2 CDR Media

What is good CDR Media to use? There are various types of CDR Brands that work
on PlayStation. Some work better than others. Here is a list of typically
brands of Media. Remember, it is up to you to find the best media that works
with your setup. Try to use Blue bottom CDs, and stay away from Gold & Green
bottoms. Note-> Media will vary with different PlayStation models & even
certain PlayStations. They will also vary according to the CDR itself.

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º Name º Recording Speeds º Our Comments º
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º *TDK º 8x, 4x, 2x, 1x º Excellent CDRs/Good 4 all PSX & Speedsº
º *Verbatim º 8x, 4x, 2x, 1x º Excellent CDRs/Good 4 all PSX & Speedsº
º Maxell º 2x, 1x º Okay CDR/Burn Slow/CDR Not Recommendedº
º Sony º 2x, 1x º Okay CDR/Burn Slow/Not Recommended º
º Memorex º 2x, 1x º Medicoare, burn slow for good results º
º Rioch º 8/4/2/1->Blue 0x/Goldº Gold Ones Suck/Blue Excellent but $$ º
º Hi-Val º 8x, 4x, 2x, 1x º Good CDRs, have good results º
º Ritek º 2x, 1x º Crappy, but work good @ 2x burning º
º Fuji º 2x, 1x (Maybe 4x) º Seems to be a good medium for PSX º
º Mitsumi º 4x, 2x, 1x º Good CDRs, have good results with themº
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5.0 General Questions

5.1 Can a PlayStation read a CDRW Disc?

It depends on the PlayStation. My 5501 does, yet my older 5501 doesn't.
My friends 5501 does only with certain RW Discs. Thus, some do, some don't,
try it for yourself, you can always erase it.

5.2 Can you send me PlayStation games?

No, fuck off.

5.3 How do you know so much?

I'm GOD!. J/k. I did my own research on this subject, so I know my shit now.
Alot of people fucked w/ me, but now I know my shit. If you think i'm full of shit
give me proof, and you will be da man. (or da woman).

5.4 How do I make an image of a PSX CD? So I can like send it on the Internet?

Bitch.. you should do that.. it's illegal.... but for the 'educational' use. Here
is how to do it.

CDRwin is the most widely accepted 'trading' program for Images, be them PSX/PC/Mac
so use it. Load CDRWin, and tell it to make a Image to the CD, but NOT burn it.
The recording options should be shut off now. When it's done. You got an image to
send to someone. Name it something you can understand. Like for Resident Evil
call it like "RESEVIL1.BIN" always end it with .BIN PLEASE!

5.5 Coolness!! How do i break it up into RAR junks now though?

Here are two ways, for the Windoez declined + the DOS Inclined.

WinRAR -> Hightlight the .CUE & .BIN of the Image you want to compress.
Click on add to archive. Set your compression (Best is better,
it takes more time, but you have less files, so it sends on the 'Net
quicker). Set your Directory Size to 64k. This helps with compression,
but since Directory Size helps only @ times, set it to the lowest so it'll
compress faster. Click on Multimedia Compression + Solid Compression. This
Will really help. Name the RAR, and click 'ok' Now wait...

RAR -> Set these options and save them. "Solid, Multimedia, Best"
At the DOS Prompt type "RAR a -y -m5 -v20000

5.6 What is this .SFV file? What is this .NFO file?

The NFO file, is from the group that released it. Type typical groups are:
Carnage, ConsoleX, DVNPSX, Kalisto, Paradox, & WackyISO. These tell you if
the game is JAPAN/USA/EUROPE & if it's NTSC/PAL. In addition, it gives you
comments about the game, the # of Discs # of rars etc.

The SFV file is special... This file contains the text for the CRC Check
for the rars of the PSX CD. You should run SFV on the rars to make sure
they all work before you unrar. Then you know if they are good. To use
this, you need SFV32.EXE. If you are nice, and not a dick, (or a bitch if
you are female), then someone will send it to you. It's pretty simple,
just click on 'valitate' and highlight the files you need to check. Make sure
the .SFV is in the same dir as the rars.

5.7 I've copied other games before, but i can't copy xxx!!??

Try everything that is listed here. If you still can't do it it's because
A) Your Source CD is fux0red!
B) Your CDROM Reader is fucked
C) Your CDR Sux
D) You are a 'fucking moron' hehe

My answer, *EVERY* PlayStation game is copyable. Try it with another Source
CD. If you still can't do it, go fucking buy it and stop being a crying bitch
just cuz you can't copy Pac-Man

5.8 Copying CD to CD

CD to CD copying is copying from your source CD on the Fly to your Blank Disc.
I'd recommend you *NOT* to do this. Especially if you are new to this. For those
who are just striaght up dumb (or those few of you who know what they are doing)
Go for it. I advise you use a SCSi CDROM + a SCSi CDR however. CDRWin will
also do CD2CD burns. There isn't an advantage anymore for CD2CD really. If
you have a good CDROM reader, you can make an image in under 5min, which
isn't saving you much time. In CDRWin you can set it so it deletes the image file
after the burn is done. Copying the CD to an Image file on the HD, then back
to a CD is the most efficient and best way in the game. Many, many variables
can coaster your CD. A bad CDROM reader or CDR, a scratched or bad source CD
etc..etc can cause you to coaster on a CD 2 CD burn.

6.0 Emulation & Emulators

6.1 Emulators in General & Types

An Emulator is a program (some times hardware) which mimics a specific
machine on another. A PlayStation Emulator will play PlayStation games
on a computer. Here is a quick list of popular emulators that run on a
PC:

Emulator Program - What Console it Emulates

MASSAGE - Sega Master System & GameGear Emulator
Genecyst / KGen - Sega Genesis
NO$GMB / iNES - GameBoy Emulator
NESticle / FWNES - Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
SNES9x / ZSNES - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
UltraHLE - Nintendo 64
PSEmu Pro/ Bleem - Sony PlayStation

6.2 Bleem

Bleem is an upcoming *COMMERCIAL* Sony PlayStation Emulator for the PC.
It is not yet released, but there is a 'leaked' beta floating around
the Internet. It can commonly be found on WebSites/FTPs/iRC

Bleem is a good emulator, you can't save your game, or play Sound Effects
Yet. The FINAL Commercial version will have this supported, *BUT*
you will have to pay for it and it will not work on Copied PlayStation
CDs.

Bleem's URL is http://www.bleem.com

6.3 PSEmu Pro

PSEmu Pro is one of the first ever Sony PlayStation Emulators for the PC
It has come along way, and it's a good emulator. It, like Bleem plays
a wide variety of games. PSEmu Pro supports 3D Acceleration, saving and
many other features. I suggest you get both Bleem & PSEmu Pro if you want
to toy with PSX Emulation. You should also know that one of PSEmu's greatst
feaures is it's plugin support. Which allows various devices to be updated
by other users. There is 3D Accerlation, and various Input Plugins. There
is also a Plugin which allows you to run BIN/CUE from DAO/CDRWin!!

6.4 Virtual Game Station

Virtual Game Station is a Sony PlayStation Emulator for the Macintosh.
The Mac G3 is the preferred sytem to run it on. Unless you got a MacnCrap
computer, don't bother. VGS is similar to Bleem in that it's *COMMERCIAL*
and that it needs ORIGINAL CDs to play games.

NOTE- These emulators aren't perfect, and not all games run on them. So before
you think you can both not pay for games, and not pay for the system, you are
wrong, besides, it's best on a PSX. Dual Shock/GameShark/Commslink Etc.. kick
ass.

7.0 PlayStation VCD Addon

This is an addon periphal for the PlayStation. It plugs in the back of your
PSX. It plugs into the serial and Audio/Video connector in the back, which in
turn gets plugged into the TV. This little addon allows you to play VCD (Video
CDs) on your PlayStation. This DOES NOT.. I REPEAT DOES NOT, play DVDs.


8.0 Various WebSites

8.1 General Information
- PlayStation Copy Protection
- PlayStation Copying
- PlayStation in General

http://users.mdn.net/breakdow/psx.htm
http://www.siscom.net/~terrax/
http://dataconcepts.com/cic/start.html

8.2 Ordering ModChips & Game Enhancers (GE)

- Modchips -

http://www.modchips.com
http://www.psxmodchips.com
http://www.psxceed.cx/~phantax


- Game Enhancers -

http://www.dminion.com
http://www.game-enhancer.com

8.3 Ordering Blank CDR Media

http://www.cdrexpress.com

8.4 CDR Cover/Labels

http://www.wukong.net




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Copyright and Usage Conditions:

Anyone who wishes to post this FAQ on a Web page or some other Internet
or non Internet resource may do so providing the FAQ is left in its
ORIGINAL form and the work is not credited as your own. You may do
whatever the fuck you want to do with this FAQ. Just remember, I wrote
it, so go ahead & cut n paste it to death. Mine was out first, so people
know you just copied it.

Disclaimer:

This F.A.Q. is intenended for those people who want to BACKUP their Play-
Station games, so they do not Damage their originals. If you don't own
the original CD, it's against the law . . .


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9.0 PlayStation SWAP FAQ

<---Snip Taken from the PSX Swaping FAQ -->

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Please check the table below to determine what Swap Method is best for
your particular machine. NB: the Double method will work on ALL models
of the PlayStation but is NOT very easy to do so I have only listed it
if your machine ONLY supports this method and no other.

Model Number Country of Origin Swap Trick?

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SCPH-1000 [Initial batch] JAPAN Yes, all
SCPH-1000 [Second batch] JAPAN Yes, black
SCPH-3000 [Initial batch] JAPAN Yes, black
SCPH-3000 [Second batch] JAPAN Yes, double
SCPH-3500 [Third batch] JAPAN Not known
SCPH-1001 [Initial batch] USA Yes, all
SCPH-1001 [S/N 592xxx or higher] * USA Yes, double
SCPH-1002 [Initial batch] PAL Yes, all
SCPH-1002 [Second batch] PAL Yes, double
SCPH-2000 [Development machine] N/A N/A

* S/N = serial number, importantly linked to date of manufacture.

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There are five methods which allow you to use almost ANY PlayStation CD
in ANY PlayStation, regardless of origin. I have yet to hear of any
hardware damage using these methods although this doesn't mean that it
hasn't happened. Please understand NOT all PlayStations are created the
same.

The five methods are detailed below (one very easy, three quite easy and
one difficult.) Various terms are used below, please be sure you know
exactly what they mean before attempting any of the swap methods:


LOCAL:

A CD which is intended for your region, most likely bought at a local
store. The pack-in demo CD is a "local" disc.

FOREIGN:

Any CD which contains territory information other than that of the host
machine. Japanese, European and Australian CDs are all foreign if you
have a US machine.

NTSC and PAL:

It is important to note that running a PAL (Australia, Europe) on your
NTSC machine (US, Japan) or vice versa can cause display problems.
Take this into consideration when buying/using imports. See below for
possible solutions.

ROM:

The Read Only Memory section of your PlayStation where the different
country protection routines are stored.

AUDIO MENU:

Designed for listening to audio CDs or the audio tracks stored on PS
CD-ROMs but also provides a handy backdoor for swap trick-ers.

LID SENSOR:

A small button shaped object located near the CD tray at the rear on the
right hand side. Indicates to the PlayStation whether the lid is open or
closed and essential for any swap trick.

BLACK and WHITE SCREENS:

The White screen is the initial screen that appears on bootup and the
Black screen is the first thing to appear when you boot a valid CD-ROM.


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METHOD ONE: The Audio Menu [Safe and very easy]
------------------------------------------------

Works on : Very early Japanese, European and American machines.
Success : 80%
Problems : Music is often corrupted. The TOC (Table of Contents)
from the boot CD is always used which is less than ideal.


o Power up your PlayStation WITHOUT a game or demo CD in it.

o Select the CD Audio menu.

o Get a local CD that matches the country of the machine you
have. (ie a Japanese game for a Japanese PlayStation etc.)

o Find some tape, Blu-Tak or something similar. Several people I know
have found the corner from a cornflake packet works well .

o Open the lid and look at the top right of the bottom section,
near where the hinge is. See the small circle in the groove?
Good. This is the lid sensor.

o Insert your local CD.

o Put the tape, Blu-Tak or whatever over the sensor and *gently*
push it down. The CD will now spin for a few seconds.

o When the CD has finished spinning take it out and replace it
with the foreign game you wish to play.

o Now shut the lid and exit the CD Audio menu. The game should
now work fine (see above for exceptions.)

o When you have finished playing, open the lid and remove the
tape, Blu-Tak etc from the sensor. This will stop the CD.


Notes:

i Try and get a local CD with as many tracks on it as you can.
The local CD must have at least as many tracks as the foreign CD
or you won't get all the music. Depending on the boot CD the
foreign game may give poor results or even crash.

Unfortunately the number of music tracks is NOT the only deciding
factor (the length of the data track is another) and you may find
that you are unable to get your foreign game to work satisfactorily
with the choice of boot CDs you have. See the other methods, they
may give better results.

ii Owners of Japanese SCPH-1000 (later batch), SCPH-3000 machines and
later European/US models will find that this method does NOT
work. Sony has removed this particular loophole in the latest ROM
revision.

iii You can ONLY run PAL games on NTSC machines if you have an RGB
cable (not s-video, composite or ANYTHING else.) This also
applies to NTSC games on a PAL machine. In Europe this problem
is easily solved by investing in an import spec RGB/SCART cable
as sold for use with Japanese/US PlayStations. In North America,
Australia etc you will need to look into the options available to
you (an old or expensive monitor, probably.) I understand a cable
for 1084 monitors will shortly be available in the US.


METHOD TWO: The OLD Black Method [Fairly safe and easy]
--------------------------------------------------------

Works on : All early machines, see above for meaning of "early".
Success : 85%
Problems : Most games will work albeit sometimes with music glitches
or unexpected crashes.


o Follow the Audio method with a local CD in your machine. The lid
should be up and the lid sensor held down.

o When the black PlayStation screen appears (after the white Sony one)
QUICKLY lift the original game out and replace with the foreign one.
You have a few seconds to do this and it soon becomes second nature.

o If you must have the music working 100% or have a really stubborn
foreign game then try the NEW Black method detailed below.


METHOD THREE: The NEW Black Method [Fairly safe but tricky]
------------------------------------------------------------

Works on : The same machines that can do the OLD Black trick.
Success : 100%
Problems : Not supported by all models.


o This method is a variant on the White Audio menu method but involves
an extra step where you basically "piggy back" the OLD Black method
onto the White Audio menu hybrid.

o Try and get a local CD with lots of music tracks as this gives you a
little extra time to perform the first swap.

o Go to the Audio menu and press down the sensor, remove the local CD
just before the audio tracks pop up and replace with the foreign CD.
The foreign CD's tracks should appear and NOT those of the local CD.

o Replace the boot CD and exit the CD Audio menu.

o At the Black screen, replace the import CD as in the original method.

Note:

The territory information that normally appears before the TM at the
Black screen will be corrupted, this is normal.


METHOD FOUR: The White Method(s) [Fairly safe but tricky]
----------------------------------------------------------

Works on : The same very early models that can do the Audio method.
Success : 100%
Problems : Not supported by all models.


o Switch on your machine and count 1..2..3..4 and THEN swap discs. You
need to do this *JUST* before the white Sony screen appears. The
timing is tough, you want the PS to read the country code but NOT the
TOC so don't expect to get it right every time.

o Another variation is to use a hybrid Audio Menu swap trick: remove the
boot CD and replace it with the "foreign" game just after the original
country code is read and before the TOC. Many people find this method
easier then the original White method.

Note:

If you have performed the swap correctly then the import CD audio tracks
will be shown NOT those of the local CD.


METHOD FIVE: The Double Swap Method [Fairly safe but pretty tricky]
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Works on : All PlayStations to date, including the latest models.
Success : 100%
Problems : Do not kid yourself, this method IS difficult. The end

result is well worth it (especially if you have no other
options.)


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I M P O R T A N T

I can NO LONGER accept any more questions on this method, everything you
need to know is here. Please, please do not e-mail me asking for help.

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Note:

1x and 2x refer to the CD motor speed (single speed and double speed),
watch a few of your games boot up with the lid open and you can easily
see and hear the "gear changes". To get full music timing is highly
critical otherwise the original TOC is used.


o Insert your local CD.

o Remove the local CD when the motor changes to 2x and replace it
with your foreign CD.

[If you did this right, you *SHOULD* see the black PS screen now.]

o Watch and listen to the CD motor. It will slow down and then
speed back up to 2x.

o After a few seconds, the CD motor will slow down again. Replace
with your local CD once again.

o After another half second or so, the local CD will speed up again.
Finally replace your foreign CD.

<---Snip Taken from the PSX Swaping FAQ -->