BiNGO! Another SafeDisc Version Bites The Dust With Plex :D

[noyb1]

BiNGO! Another SafeDisc Version Bites The Dust With Plex

For any Plex owner that has had problems making a 1:1 of SD v2.80.010+ (i.e. Sims Unleashed, etc) FYI, Plex 24/10/40 and 40/12/40 CAN do SD 2.80.010.

First, I tried with the following with NO positive results:

Alcohol120% (v1.31.823)
Blindwrite (v4.0.6.56/v4.0.6.45)
BurnAtOnce (v0.91 Beta)
CDMate (v2.2.8.1)
CDRWin (v3.9B)
CloneCD (v3.3.4.1 and v4.0.1.10)
Nero (v5.5.9.9 AND v5.5.9.14)
DiscJuggler (v4.01.1002)
FantomCD (v1.21.1860)

I used images produced by each program and images produced by DiscDump (v1.10), as well as, images produced by one program used with another to burn it, etc, etc, etc. They ALL failed each and every time.

The only winning combination I was able to find was making an image with DiscDump and writing the image with FireBurner (v2.17), this produced an image that was able to play in every one of my readers and burners, furthermore, it was able to play in the burner using the CCD and Alcohol120% "Hide CD Media" so obviously this would indicate there is NO blacklisting of the said CCD function, at least, not on this SafeDisc version/title.

The Plexes were all using the latest firmware.

The DiscDump settings were as follows:
-Read speed x4 to x10
-Standard and SafeDisc mode both worked fine.

The FireBurner settings were as follows:
-Write speed x4 to x10 (I worked with rewritables so the speed was limited)
-Mode Disc-at-Once
-close cd
-eject when finished
-enable burn proof

Note, if you choose autocorrect or not it won't make a difference in this scenerio, you will also probably get an error when near completion, something to the effect of "Sense Error: ILLEGAL_REQUEST (INVALID FIELD IN COMMAND PACKET) (0x05 0x24 0x00), you can disregard this error, I made several copies for testing purposes and ran comparison checks on each and every copy was identical to the original and played perfectly.

I don't believe I have forgotten anything crucial, trust this helps.

I will continue testing and post if anymore working combinations are found.

Next stop, SecuRom, I got UT2003 in the test tube lined up, wish me luck!!!

[gh0sth@cker]

Originally posted by noyb1
Next stop, SecuRom, I got UT2003 in the test tube lined up, wish me luck!!!

The author of Daemon Tools has actually said forget about 1:1 copies of the Very New Securom New (such as UT2003)
Hope he's wrong.

[noyb1]

Yeah, I'm aware of the reputation the new SecuRom has, I was probably among the first to cross its path, but I figure, I don't lose anything by trying, worse case scenerio we don't have a solution, which is where we are now. They also said man would never fly or go to the moon, even Olli said certain prots weren't do-able not long ago. We shall wait and see.

[gh0sth@cker]

Yea I was reading a few of your posts.

I hope everyone gets their ideas together soon and we'll brush off this new breed of protection.

Keep experimenting....

[themis_t]

keep on rolling baby...lol

[dusted]

using your discdump settings i was able to successfully make a copy of Sims Unleashed using Nero 5.5.9.0 on an LG GCE-8400B (40x12x48)

well done on working this one out

[themis_t]

what settings did you use with nero?

[dusted]

i selected Burn CD from Image on the menu
i think i burnt it at 8x
adn selcted Disc At Once/96 from the drop down box
then burn

[dusted]

although a mate i work with bought the same burner cause it worked for me, he's still unable to successfully back up Unleashed. I think it's because he's using the burner to do the reading whereas i used my dvd drive. he's able to do Mafia though.

[bOOls eYe]

of course, Mafia is SD 2.70.30

[dusted]

yeah i know

[themis_t]

so is this the end?

[dusted]

i guess it is

[themis_t]

then goodbye