PS2 Memory Card Annihilator v2.0a (a new version after more than 11 years!) 2.2.0

[cloudff7]

Why can't I access the image files and folders? What should I do?

 

[Berion]

Re-read my comments.

 

[cloudff7]

How to add ECC to the image to edit it in MyMC Dual?

I don't know how I managed to open the image but the folders and files created by funtuna using MC anihilator don't appear

 

[Berion]

https://www.psx-place.com/resources/playstation-2-aio-project.277/
In Windows vmc tools there is converter.

 

[cloudff7]

I didn't understand the use of this aio project. What should I do to open the mc image and modify the files contained in it?

 

[El_isra]

@HWNJ you should convice ffgriever to update the source again.

the program should use homebrew MCMAN/etc... instead of using rom0 driver (rom0:XMCMAN, etc...)

Thus Making the program compatible with ProtoKernel Models and ensuring uniform behavior for all models

 

[Berion]

I didn't understand the use of this aio project. What should I do to open the mc image and modify the files contained in it?

Application for adding/removing ECC:

/CONTENT/applications for Windows/save tools/vmc tools/PCSX2-VMC Converter.7z

 

[cloudff7]

/CONTENT/applications for Windows/save tools/vmc tools/PCSX2-VMC Converter.7z

Does this tool convert the image file created by mc annihilator into an image that can be edited, updated opl etc easily and then inserted back into MC?

 

[El_isra]

Hello everyone. we bring a brand new Update made by me and ffgriever.

Along with this release, the source code has been released, and it's avaiable on github from now on.

Here's a list of the changes since v2.0a:

Change
El_isra	Replace legacy USB drivers with BDM. adding support for EXFAT USBs
El_isra	Use homebrew MCMAN. adds support for ProtoKernel PS2s
El_isra	Compatibility with ps2dev:v1.0 (for automated compilation mostly)
El_isra	MECHAEMU Support. now MCA has special variants that read Arcade, Prototype and Developer memory cards from retail Consoles
El_isra	Minor tweaks on UI text
ffgriever	Make english the default and builtin language
ffgriever	Print version using a font instead of hardcoding it in logo image

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Release package layout:

the release package will come with several variations of the MCA program. each one offers the following:

MCA_legacy	Does not use Homebrew MCMAN nor BDM USB drivers (kept just in case)
MCA_new	Uses Homebrew MCMAN and BDM USB drivers
MCA_Arcade	Reads COH-H10020 Arcade Security dongles instead of retail memory cards
MCA_Developer	Reads TDB Startup cards and DEX Memory Cards (it can also read Sony licensed retail memory cards)
MCA_Prototype	Reads Prototype memory cards

 

[El_isra]

a little secret: The new version of MCA, with the variant that reads developer memory cards, can also read original licensed Retail cards.

Meaning it could be used as a nicer (visual wise) alternative to https://www.psx-place.com/resources/original-card-test.1504/

 

[Berion]

So does it means that: if user use "mca-packed_DEVELOPER.elf" and that build will see retail card, it points that retail card is original; because or else wouldn't be seen by that specific MCA build? Am I correct?

Since MCA became open source, is there a chance to add MCFS table and ECC checking feature (bad blocks count)? To give the user easy way to determine if his card is still healthy or garbage?
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/m...n-after-more-than-11-years.36277/#post-335260

 

[Algol]

@El_isra :

In French : Si tu désires que je fasse une traduction en BON Français des ressources de ce software, fais moi parvenir le fichier au format texte de la ressource en Anglais et je la traduirai pour toi et la communauté en Français.

In English via G-Trad : If you would like me to translate the resources of this software into GOOD French, please send me the text file of the resource in English and I will translate it for you and the community into French.

 

[jolek]

Memory Card Annihilator v2.1.2 is out!

What's Changed (features)

• Show a short commit hash instead of date on non versioned builds by @ffgriever-pl in #14
• Added PT_BR translation by @hardlevel in #15
• Brought back all the translations from v2.0a and translation fixes by @HowlingWolfHWC in #16, #17
• Automatically select a language file based on the OSD settings by @HowlingWolfHWC in #25

Other changes (maintenance)

• Add issue template by @israpps in #13
• Added translator credits to readme by @HowlingWolfHWC in #19
• Removed lang.lng and moved the alternative PT-BR translation by @HowlingWolfHWC in #21
• Trigger compilation and artifact upload on pull requests from forked repositories by @ffgriever-pl in #22
• Renamed Portuguese language files by @HowlingWolfHWC in #24

 

[cloudff7]

It would be very interesting if the images created in this app could be edited on the PC, the files replaced the version of the option, organized folders and files.

 

[Berion]

They can be edited but mymc and its forks expecting images with ECC. If you want that this is tool for you: https://github.com/ffgriever-pl/PS2-ECC-Memory-Card-Converter If you only want extract, view contents or restore deleted data, use IsoBuster.

Second part of your sentence is not understandable to me.

 

[cloudff7]

The image created by MC Anihilator contains two files in .bin and .mci formats. I have tried several ways but I was unable to edit them. For example: I would like to update the opl, place the popstarter file inside the MC and make modifications so that the apps appear in the opl apps tab. I don't know if it is possible to configure the apps that will appear in the funtuna list on the PC.

 

[Berion]

As I said, mymc and all its forks, expecting cards with ECC. MCA not dumping ECCs because it is pointless.

The way you choose to updating software have zero sense. I told you year ago, that for that are file managers.

 

[cloudff7]

As I said, mymc and all its forks, expecting cards with ECC. MCA not dumping ECCs because it is pointless.

The way you choose to updating software have zero sense. I told you year ago, that for that are file managers.

First I need to add or remove ECC from the images created by MC Anihilator ussing app you indicated? What is the easiest file manager to use and modify the files?

PS2-ECC-Memory-Card-Converter not open in my windows 10-64bit open e close

 

[cloudff7]

As I said, mymc and all its forks, expecting cards with ECC. MCA not dumping ECCs because it is pointless.

The way you choose to updating software have zero sense. I told you year ago, that for that are file managers.

I was able to view the image folders within isobuster but I was unable to copy files from my PC (example: opl) into the image's apps folder.

 

[Berion]

First I need to add or remove ECC from the images created by MC Anihilator ussing app you indicated?

MCA not dumping ECCs because it is pointless.

So what do you think?

What is the easiest file manager to use and modify the files?

File managers not modifying files, but managing them like eg. copy, paste, delete, rename.
uLE/wLE.

PS2-ECC-Memory-Card-Converter not open in my windows 10-64bit open e close

It is CLI app, not GUI, you run it from CMD or PS on Windows like on below I run it in Terminal on Linux:

I was able to view the image folders within isobuster but I was unable to copy files from my PC (example: opl) into the image's apps folder.

Read again what I wrote:

If you only want extract, view contents or restore deleted data, use IsoBuster.