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UMD Identifier v0.1

Posted May 7, 2006 at 7:25PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: psp homebrews
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UMD Identifier v0.1

Harleyg has released a new program for the PSP, a first of its kind if I'm not mistaken, titled UMD Identifier v0.1. This application can identify your UMD by the code on the disc. The developer has crammed around 250 codes/games with different region info into this. When you run the application, the UMD code and the name will be displayed, along with the background image of the game displayed (pic1.png).


According to the developer, this UMD Identifier has only been tested on a 1.50 firmware. If ever the game name doesn't show up when this is used, harleyg advises the user to copy the game ID, game name and region to the "umd code" thread on PSPUpdates, UMDDB anyone?


Thanks for the heads up cooldocy795!


Download: [UMD Identifier v0.1]





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# Uhh...Ninkul 2006-05-07 20:29
Uhh... i dunno but can anyone point out any uses for this?

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# Meaning????Guest 2006-05-07 20:33
I'm confused.

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# Potential Uses...DrNicket 2006-05-07 20:34
Well This can be used as a module for a mod program. perhaps in future there will be a way to apply a patch/mod to a game and the best way to apply it would be to detect what UMD is in the drive and load the appropriate patch/mod before the disc loads on it's own.



Perhaps loading a UMD into a new environment will allow for more accessiblity to such patches/mods.

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# ???Guest 2006-05-07 20:41
Just a bit random

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# Finally!Guest 2006-05-07 20:45
Finally it out! Cant wait to test all my UMD's! This sounds heaps more fun than watching paint dry! cooldocy795 u rock ;-)

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# I justGuest 2006-05-07 20:52
don't see a -single- reason for this application's existence. At all. But hey, enjoy your UMD identifier.

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# interestingGuest 2006-05-07 21:24
much like #3 posted, this can be used for a lot of things. a better homebrew gameshark, an automatic run umd, and other things. it isn't usefull today but just wait untill tomorrow.

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# re:Guest 2006-05-07 21:58
I agree with all of you, there are a few uses for it, but it is hard to name a lot. also note this is a first release that would have new features we cant think of that would be used in conjunction with it



all in all, good app, need more uses but future looks bright

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# Hmm...Ninkul 2006-05-07 22:39
i could see uses like easter eggs or something in homebrew, if x disc is inserted then something will happen or diff discs will give diff themes or something? I dont see a real general usage of this YET. Maybe in the not-so-near future?

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# this shows thta its possible to recognize diff UMDs in homebrew, so it will help the devs eventually maybe, but yea, no use for thisRaiderX 2006-05-07 23:53
yet.....

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# Has a use immediatelyStrings 2006-05-08 00:04
As has already been said, it has potential to be used for a few things.



But I think it has a use now tbh. A UMDDB. Nothing grand and dramatic, but I'd say essential for the PSP community.

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# What a piece of Sh*tGuest 2006-05-08 00:16
People should invest some time on trying to extract fw 2.70 than to program such a piece of sh*t. really. There is no single use in this. Or are you too dumb to read what's written on you umd?

Typing loads and loads of information into that crap the programmer who did this must be a complete idiot.

Ok, I agree with N°3. BUT what we need is a universal loader like umdemulator was in the beginning. Not what we have now. Up to 12 methods of running an ISO...

You won't get a universal loader with this app because nobody would want to imply every single patch into that (or a bigger) program. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!

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# to #12Guest 2006-05-08 00:27
to #12...



Learn to code yourself... or STFU... n00b!



Owned.

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# @Shrinktwelve 2006-05-08 00:29
You sir need to get a life.



If you think the scene needs a universal loader so badly then why are you not working on it yourself.



Are you aware that a universal loader/downgrader will cause sony to further lock out homebrew with a quickly bodged new firmware with a .1 after it.



It's about time that people gave up on the downgrader/ISO loading scene. Buy your friggin games. Tightass.

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# Ooo, ooq_dmc12 2006-05-08 00:30
Will this allow us to apply the code to eboots so that the fw will think you are running a game???

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# um..Guest 2006-05-08 00:35
"People should invest some time on trying to extract fw 2.70 than to program such a piece of sh*t. really."



And how much progs have you made on decrypting the 2.7 firmware?



At least this person was doing SOMETHING..

It may have a good use in the future.

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# when will i be finally able to watch us umds on my european psp :(Guest 2006-05-08 00:39
when will i be finally able to watch us umds on my european psp :(

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# ?Guest 2006-05-08 00:45
yay???

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# I guess I can't comlain cause I'm not an @$$H0leGuest 2006-05-08 02:08
Why does someone have to be a programer to critisize a one? If that was the case then practicly no one could critisize anyting! According to some of you someone would have to be a cop or ex cop if you wanted to disagree with one!!!! WTF GET OFF YOU HIGH F%CK'N HORSES AND COME DOWN HERE WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD!

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# Oh no...........Guest 2006-05-08 02:32
This is just 0.1. :(

He's gonna release more.

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# I will contribute++good 2006-05-08 02:40
As a homebrew lover, and a useless coder, a UMD-DB is definitely an essential. It will be an invaluable tool to all developers to find out what UMD’s run on what firmware, plus much more information/applications that has yet to be determined. Any contribution I can make, I will.

Congratulations on the first person to ask the community for this information that will someday benefit us all.

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# Shrink is rightGuest 2006-05-08 02:45
Shrink isnt a noob , and he has a life i guess



the programmer should get a life , rofl this thing SUX and is useless *****

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# yeahGuest 2006-05-08 02:59
@14,



would you upgrade to a new firmware? no more than likely not if u do homebrew....



this program just honestly looks stupid. i see no use of it and im not gonna download it . im not a programmer and could care less about 2.7 because i will never upgrade to it. from that description by the author... IT DOES THE SAME THING AS HOVERING OVER THE UMD ICON....

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# but yeahGuest 2006-05-08 03:01
but go ahead. bash me call me noob whatever. you know youll never use this program your selves. heh

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# i don't think its uselesslansingone 2006-05-08 03:37
i wouldin't be so quick to judge that its useless, im sure someone will see that this can lead to much better things. it could even have a use that has nothing to do with telling you what game you have in but its method of reading or somthing could be usefull

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# -Guest 2006-05-08 03:51
#19 - You don't have to be a programmer to critisize something, but if the only reason you think something is bad is because you're ignorant of what devs or others can do with it then don't say anything.



Just because a particuar device wont be useful to you it could easily be useful to someone. First consider the audiance of the program, then see if you are in that category.

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# People typing endless lists withou any use don't have a life in my opinionGuest 2006-05-08 04:37
"At least this person was doing SOMETHING.."

Pressing the ***** out of my back is SOMETHING TOO!



Chris, Vincent and Mr. LOL are absolutely right.



BTW: You don't have to be a coder to know this is a piece of crap.

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# Mommy bougth me a 2.6 and now I'm not cool. But I'm tryin' to be saying I don't need free games...Guest 2006-05-08 04:39
Forgot something about that *****:



"It's about time that people gave up on the downgrader/ISO loading scene. Buy your friggin games. Tightass."



Are you lying whining on the ground because mommy bought a 2.6 PSP for ya? And you can't enjoy the loaders? Well Fu*k off!

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# #1Guest 2006-05-08 04:43
it has no uses its pretty much pointless come on....see what umd is in ur psp thats the most pointless homebrew ive ever seen

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# #26Guest 2006-05-08 05:04
Your so right.Negative post get everyone no where fast! But Im all 4 constructive critques. Thats what these comment posts should be all about. I'm just tierd of everyone taking sides and especially all the flaming. Developers would be more likely to make more and better quality products if people would be more supportive and maby even donate once in a while.

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# yeah okayGuest 2006-05-08 05:16
im not taking sides but come on....



just look at it!



look at its functions based on the description! someone whos downloaded it please tell me how good it is?



@5



i think ti would be more fun than watching grass grow :P

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# PotentialGuest 2006-05-08 06:18
It would be cool if this was intergrated into a homebrew like UMD Emulator 0.8c so it would launch movie UMDs automatically without having to guess and check the settings, but then again PSPU wants nothing to do UMDEMU because they're hippocrates who will host any emulator besides the one that emulates the system they've built their site around.

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# ??Guest 2006-05-08 07:11
Just wondering why was this designed? I can see if you were going to try to make a 1.5 game loader, or an iso loader but for a standalone program, what is the point?

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# Legal ISO Loading anyone?*****afly 2006-05-08 07:22
I think this could come in handy for legal ISO loading, like fanjita has mentioned he might look into in the very distant future.



This way it could check against your UMD and confirm it. just an idea.

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# could be bigGuest 2006-05-08 07:31
this may help in the long run so it may not excite you but just wait before you knock it

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# Best thingsGuest 2006-05-08 10:23
Some of the best and most useful inventions and discoveries in the world were designed with no practical use in mind. This is a start, let's see where it leads.

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# It can be quite HANDY!Guest 2006-05-08 18:08
Ey your all talkin about what the point of this app is, but why don't you just let your brains work?

What to think of identifying a UMD if you buy it from someone else (meet via Ebay for example) who wants to sell it. Then you know for sure you got the right UMD in front of you instead of e.g. the spiderman free UMD but with the print on it of some other game! ;) Great app! Keep it up!

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# A derp de duh?Guest 2006-05-09 21:38
Ok ive already posted this in v0.2 comments, and i mean wtf?

Explain to me, what has this got todo with isos or umdemulator? You think as soon as the word UMD is said its OH ISOS!

Jesus, if you do not have anything constructive to say, dont.

"look at its functions based on the description! someone whos downloaded it please tell me how good it is?" you criticize and you havnt even tried it? Oh, and dont, im guessing you cant even get around what this is supposed todo with your inferior mind.



Same post in v0.1 comments:

Are you guys complete morons?

Lets look at this using our brains shall we? The ONLY way you can identify your UMD is via PIC1.PNG, apart from that there is no way. This reads the code unique to the game in UMD_DATA.BIN.

I admit, the application itself is useless, the real use for this is for other developers to use the umds.txt (which contains 688 not 250, stupid lazy PSPU writers) inside there own program or shell.



The thing with you people is that it doesnt have a sexy menu, a neat background or doesnt contain something to run my illegal isos. Oh, and while im on menus: This ´thing is useless ***** , he should rather work on a pretty N64 emulator menu...

Excuse me? N64 menu? your ignorance amuses me.



Ill say this ONCE and ONCE only, if you think this is a waste, your a moron. If you dont know what it is, your a moron.

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# kite.... key...... lightning storm......Guest 2006-07-01 09:25
Now who would think that some crazy ass phuk standing out in a thunder storm would discover electricity. But it happened.



I can definitely see a use for this. As the scene progresses so do the game companies, as is evident with the re-release of GTA-LCS. They made a version of their software that breaks the e-loader.



Now wouldn't it be nice to be able to put that used version of GTA-LCS your poor friend w/ 2.xx is about to spend his hard earned money on to check if the disk is the newer version or the older version.



If you think you have something smart to say, think again. The nay sayers are showing their ignorance. So if you don't have anything constructive to add, please, STFU&GH.

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