Safedisk 2.80.010
 

New version of SD on Divine Divinity 1.31 patch. Kudos to the person who breaks it. :confused:

AAARGH
 

That's what I call good news!
A new sd2 version, Monty is not amused. :mad: :mad: :mad:

It is highly likely that it has already been cracked.

Just that you'll not see a public release of any cracking app. Unless of course Bools Eye stays up all night!

Hint...hint!!

I think I now see one reason why r!sc decided to pack it in, too many people on his case asking for the latest unwrapper :)

Poor old bools :( Give it up while you've still got your sanity :D

DrA.

LOL

i'll never give up cracking that thing... i just need some more debugging experience & stuff...

anyway, you can expect something in the near future ! ;)

Dedicated to the cause!

hope you don't lose too much sleep then :)

btw, is it possible to 'dump' an exe using your NoCD Loader and 'rebuild' it using Revirgin? I've not tried this as I get a bit lost reading the revirgin docs, but wondered if it was possible.

DrA.

afaik, Revirgin is a tool to rebuild the import functions of a SD protected file. but that's not the real problem in versions 2.60 and 2.70 (and 2.80 ?). cirkutz is right: the biggest problem there is the encryption of some small pieces of code (btw, that's why that vxd is installed !!).
and then there's another new feature: some "call" functions are encrypted (not the same as introduced in Safedisc 1.40.04 "R3", there the "call dword ptr" functions are messed up).
my source is reliable too :)

Thought it sounded a bit too easy :)

It's just that I noticed in a few Revirgin tuts Safedisc mentioned and some Fixed EXE's that are Safedisc protected contain new sections in the file called 'newidata', I assume a new rebuilt Import Table, but obviously they been manually traced, decrypted, dumped and merged back, kinda complicated for newbies :D

Thanks for explaining the reasons why it can't be done CirKutz, bOOls.

DrA.

if this can't be done then how has this been done?

what can't be done ?

Revirgin (and less so imprec) are more designed to rebuild mangled/screwed IAT of packed/compressed PE files which have been infected with things like ASProtect etc. Earler SD2 versions could be rebuilt but like it's been said above, the redirected calls (like Securom's latest versions) call for a lot more debuggging and code replacement.
In the end it will always be possible to rebuild these protection mechs as it MUST be decrpyted in memory to run. Even SMC routines can be rebuilt. It's just a matter of time to step thru all the crap (and obfuscation used by macrovision to slow debugging down) and do a little cut and pasting.
Apps like revirgin will help, but developers are gettting wise to these rebuilders and add fake API calls (just look at the multiple "double-dipping" of the latest ASProtect) to mess up automation.

My patience these days ain't what it used to be so maybe Macrovision has beaten me!

I do remember +tshep or was it Kayaker? saying 'Never Ever give up' or words to that effect :D

And ArthaXerXes saying 'imhotep' (ALL YOUR OBFUSCATION ARE BELONG TO US) when Safedisc was mentioned :)

DrA.

i think that microvision will give it up some day cause she can see that we are all beating her sooner or later....

nah, they're making too much money. Even though their profits fell recently, they're still making very nice profits. :mad:

You mean as long as there are dumb software companies to sell their crap to :D

DrA.

oh yes....

Hi @ all!

It seems, SafeDisc is an easy protection.
In the past I read much about such of these protections.
Now ... and in the future ;) i'm interessted, how to bite SafeDisc.

The problem: How to start?

In the past I tryed to "crack" some little nag screens and key-prompts. With the result of blue screens and in some cases: missing nag screens! :rolleyes: There was more luck than understanding!

But CD protection is not the same as nag screens or key-prompt, isn't it?

And an other question: Why is Safe-Disc from version to version different? Other routines?

Thnx ...

PowerTiger

I think you're trying to run before you can walk. You need a good understanding (or at least an idea) of ASM, Windows API's and the PE file structure first :) Softice is probably a must as well!

There are some good tut's on Safedisc as well, so you may be lucky and be able to understand them.

THEN you can think about Safedisc ;) Or you could just 'reverse' bOOl's cleaner and cheat :eek:

The reason there are differing versions is simply to stay one step ahead of the crackers. A new version will theoretically need more time to 'crack', but we all know that's a load of s**t as they usually get cracked the same day :)

DrA.

*smile* I know, I'm a newbe about that.

I have already some knowlege about Windows API and assembler-language (the basic).

I installed SoftIce last year just for fun (Try-And-Error-Technique :D ). I notice, that SoftIce is a powerfull tool - not only for cleaning Apps and Games from any nag screen and so on. ;)

But SoftIce was "to big" for learning. I hadn't a reason to use it. I always need a reason for learning. It is the same in school. Like Math: For what I need this f***** equation? :rolleyes:

OK ... SoftIce is needed for professional cracking. But I need a goal - like SafeDisc! :)

But back to topic! If you have some "Start-Here"-Informations, let me know it, please.

Thnx, ...

PowerTiger

Try Krobar's tutorial collection:

h**p://zor.org/krobar/

there's quite a few Safedisc tut's.

And I know what ya mean about equations, why the f*ck do I need to know: 2x + 1b = 0? Transpose my ar*e :)

DrA.

you can also study the source code of r!sc's sd 2.40.10 unwrapper. that's where i started :)

Hmm... overlooked that option, 'The Bleedin Obvious' is not my speciality it seems :D

Well pointed out bOOl's :)

DrA.

They might actually get a good protection if they did that for a while...

Uuuuu ... the first impression of your link: Much informations!
Thnx Dr. Apocalypse and b00ls eYe! :)

And thnx for your sympathy with me about Math! :D

About open source: Did they "steel" source-code from free programmers? First made open for bug-fixing and upgrading and then close when it is "perfect" and make money with it!

Boolseye do you need files from a SafeDisc v2.80.010 game? If so let me know what I have to send aswell as which compressions program to use and the parameters for the size of each archive....I have Sims Unleashed and it sports the above SafeDisc, which I cannot backup with my LiteOn 40125s and CloneCD or BlindWrite.

yeah, the sd 2.80 cd-check became better... seems they can detect the difference between an original cd and a clone.

i don't need any 2.80 files. i have 5 exe's protected with that version, that's enough for now.
thanks anyway.

Any details on this? What about two-sheep burners - are they beaten?

I think so I've got a Liteon 40125s and cannot create a working backup with CloneCD or BlindWrite. And I've always have been able to create a working backup with CloneCD

I've read that most people using Clone CD weren't able to make a copy, but by using other software such as Blindwrite or Disk Jugglar many had success. :(

I also tried DiscJuggler 3.5 and Blindwrite (check sig) and then a moderator from CDFreaks suggested I try DiscDump and it's front end and that worked!

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....threadid=54912

That's the link to the thread and if you are too lazy I'll quote the success.....

"Philamber by following your directions, using DiscDump and it's FrontEnd I read Sims Unleashed with the LiteOn Writer (setting a max speed of 8x read) also selecting the SafeDisc option in the frontend and burned it at 8x aswell using Nero 5.5.9.9. I clicked on the File menu, then selecting Burn Image and selecting the Cue Sheet generated by Disc Dump, then selecting DAO/96.

So where 2 Pay Programs failed, a FREE program succeeded. VERY impressive I must say.....I hope Disc Dump gets revised if and when it needs to.


Also BlindWrite didn't create totally create a coaster, it just didn't create a correct backup just like CloneCD, the files are there and the backup will install....it just won't RUN off the backup, which is what should happen. "


Also this thread on CDFreaks contains more info on using Disc Dump and other programs to read and write your image

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....threadid=50778

isn't this really really weird?

Olli has a lot of work to be doing in my opinion. There are suggestions that the FES feature isn't up to scratch as other programs are able to read the errors better and so make a working copy.
Then there's the whole Securom issue :confused:
And if there really is an issue with Hide CD-R Media

okay, i need to know...
 

I do need to know if someone has/is cracking the code 4 2.80.10 safe-disc.

i need it for my game witch i love :(. but i dont know what to do
the game is the updated operation flashpoint : resistance 1.85 v.

the code is cracked

But
 

is there an unwraper (is that what it is called)
cos i need to get rid of that safe-disc protection...

P.S. and links whod be great...

Can someone...
 

can someone plz help but cracking this exe file that got the sdv2.80.10

send your e-mail to me gen_shadow**********com

then you will have to spend some hunded hours reading and learning how to crack....

Is there any way to modify the loader that deviance did for NFS HP2, so it can work with other Safedisk 2.80.010 protected exe?
i.e NBA Live 2003 and FIFA 2003

no.

hay bool are you preparing any new cleanerz?