Sony PlayStation 2 - Unlicensed Protection
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| - | ''' | + | There are a variety of '''unlicensed PlayStation 2 protection''' which affects the way the discs are dumped. |
Types of unlicensed PlayStation 2 discs and related copy protection: | Types of unlicensed PlayStation 2 discs and related copy protection: | ||
* '''Discs which contain codes for both PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 consoles''': These are PlayStation 1 formatted discs and do not contain copy protection. | * '''Discs which contain codes for both PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 consoles''': These are PlayStation 1 formatted discs and do not contain copy protection. | ||
| - | * '''" | + | * '''"BIG.DAT" protection''': Dump with the standard method. These discs are usually produced with an indigo-colored bottom, or occasionally a clear (silver) bottom. Contains corrupted "BIG.DAT" file, and/or other file with similar corruption. |
| - | * '''" | + | * '''"PS2/Datel Ring" protection''': Requires using the redumper command "redumper --rings --correct-offset-shift". These discs generally have a black-colored bottom (or a very dark indigo-colored bottom), or a clear (silver) bottom (as with some "v1" discs). |
| - | * '''Ring protection''': Which exists on discs in addition to | + | * '''"PS2/CodeBreaker Ring"''': Requires using the redumper command "redumper --rings --correct-offset-shift". This type of protection has been observed on Code Breaker v9.0 and later discs as well as [http://redump.org/disc/124717/ Cheat Code Demon]. |
| + | * '''Physical Ring protection''': Which exists on discs in addition to other protections. In addition to using the appropriate methods required to getting with the above protections, see [[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide]]. | ||
* '''Fake TOC / mini-cds with full-sized TOC / Data covered by label''': For which a higher sector count is given by the TOC than is physically readable by a disc drive. For dumping these see [[Dumping_Guide_(redumper_CLI)#Irregular_Disc_Types|redumper guide section for irregular disc types]]. This type of disc has only been observed with "v1" protection. | * '''Fake TOC / mini-cds with full-sized TOC / Data covered by label''': For which a higher sector count is given by the TOC than is physically readable by a disc drive. For dumping these see [[Dumping_Guide_(redumper_CLI)#Irregular_Disc_Types|redumper guide section for irregular disc types]]. This type of disc has only been observed with "v1" protection. | ||
| + | ** NOTE: Sometimes mini-CDs with full sized TOCs[https://archive.org/details/max-media-manager-usa-unl-scan] are also released with a full-sized CD variant[https://archive.org/details/max-media-manager-v1.00-ring-code-v1.37-internal-full-sized-disc-variant-scans]. In which case if the readable data matches, the dumps are combined into a single redump entry[http://redump.org/disc/72329/]. | ||
| + | ** NOTE: Sometimes CDs where the label covers part of the data (double-sided PS2 / DVD-Video discs)[https://archive.org/details/ultimate-cheats-for-final-fantasy-x-uk-double-sided-variant-scans/Scan2024-02-10_182317_002.png] are also released as variants where the label does not cover the data (single-sided PS2 disc)[https://archive.org/details/ultimate-cheats-for-final-fantasy-x-uk-single-sided-variant-scans/Scan2024-02-10_182317_005.png]. In which case if the readable data matches, the dumps are combined into a single redump entry[http://redump.org/disc/111860/]. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *Relevant redumper bug reports[https://github.com/superg/redumper/issues/4][https://github.com/superg/redumper/issues/125] | ||
[[Category:Dumping Guides]] | [[Category:Dumping Guides]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:59, 8 June 2025
There are a variety of unlicensed PlayStation 2 protection which affects the way the discs are dumped.
Types of unlicensed PlayStation 2 discs and related copy protection:
- Discs which contain codes for both PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 consoles: These are PlayStation 1 formatted discs and do not contain copy protection.
- "BIG.DAT" protection: Dump with the standard method. These discs are usually produced with an indigo-colored bottom, or occasionally a clear (silver) bottom. Contains corrupted "BIG.DAT" file, and/or other file with similar corruption.
- "PS2/Datel Ring" protection: Requires using the redumper command "redumper --rings --correct-offset-shift". These discs generally have a black-colored bottom (or a very dark indigo-colored bottom), or a clear (silver) bottom (as with some "v1" discs).
- "PS2/CodeBreaker Ring": Requires using the redumper command "redumper --rings --correct-offset-shift". This type of protection has been observed on Code Breaker v9.0 and later discs as well as Cheat Code Demon.
- Physical Ring protection: Which exists on discs in addition to other protections. In addition to using the appropriate methods required to getting with the above protections, see Ringed Disc Dumping Guide.
- Fake TOC / mini-cds with full-sized TOC / Data covered by label: For which a higher sector count is given by the TOC than is physically readable by a disc drive. For dumping these see redumper guide section for irregular disc types. This type of disc has only been observed with "v1" protection.
- NOTE: Sometimes mini-CDs with full sized TOCs[1] are also released with a full-sized CD variant[2]. In which case if the readable data matches, the dumps are combined into a single redump entry[3].
- NOTE: Sometimes CDs where the label covers part of the data (double-sided PS2 / DVD-Video discs)[4] are also released as variants where the label does not cover the data (single-sided PS2 disc)[5]. In which case if the readable data matches, the dumps are combined into a single redump entry[6].
![[4]](https://archive.org/details/ultimate-cheats-for-final-fantasy-x-uk-double-sided-variant-scans/Scan2024-02-10_182317_002.png){kind=link}
![[5]](https://archive.org/details/ultimate-cheats-for-final-fantasy-x-uk-single-sided-variant-scans/Scan2024-02-10_182317_005.png){kind=link}