Sony PlayStation 2 - Unlicensed Protection

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* '''"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/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 [http://redump.org/disc/124717/ Cheat Code Demon].
* '''"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].
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* '''Ring protection''': Which exists on discs in addition to either v1 or v2 protection. In addition to using the appropriate methods required to getting a good v1 protection or v2 protection dump, see [[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide]].
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* '''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 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/].

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].

See Also

  • Relevant redumper bug reports[7][8]
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