Re: dd and Playstation CDs
On Mon, May 08, 2000 at 01:03:48AM -0700, Greg Baker wrote:
> Can anyone tell me how to use dd to make an image of a Playstation game?
>
> I keep getting this (several different games):
> # dd if=/dev/scd0 of=out.dd
> dd: /dev/scd0: Input/output error
> 36+0 records in
> 36+0 records out
> I take it I have to skip some blocks in there, but which ones?
You'll need to use the cdrdoa package/program.
However, because of special "things" on the hub of psx game CD's, you wont
be able to use them in your playstation. There is a wealth of hacker
resources on the web regarding this, and how to get around it...I'm not
codoning your actions, but look around :)
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