Converting .mcr files to psp game saves?

gmerah · April 14th, 2012, 21:28

I'm trying to transfer my ps1 game save to psp (I downloaded ff7 from PSN, so now I want to use my game save on my psp).

I heard you have to convert the .mcr file to .vmp, which I tried to do, but I haven't any luck so far. I have memcardrex 1.1, but I don't see any options there to save to a .vmp format.

I looked everywhere for memcardrex 1.5, but every single link I tried are broken. So, I tried a psp psx memory card converter (by Shendo, I think), but it ended up erasing my save game!

How do I convert .mcr to .vmp?

**ShendoXT** · April 15th, 2012, 16:52

Ah, the old .mcr to .vmp issue. I was messing with the .vmp way back in 2007 and wasn't able to figure it out then.
Probably due to the lack of interest the checksum was not cracked yet by someone else.
I was thinking of revisiting the problem, but I'm not sure when will that be.

Anyway, the best way for now is to use CWCheat on a PSP with CFW and upload a .mcr file to it.
As for MemcardRex 1.5 check my blog (link in the signature).

RpgLover1 · June 28th, 2012, 16:31

Hi Shendo,

I ripped my Legend of Dragoon discs (I have owned the game for YEARS but I recently wished to start playing it on my psp at night before bed), but I ran into a part where, after a battle, the game just wouldn't load any further (blank screen). I tried renaming the save file so it would work on ePSXe (and it did work, so I got past the problem point and saved in ePSXe), but now the problem is to convert it back to a .VMP file to work on my psp. I'm a complete noob at this. Your post said the tactic to use was:

"Anyway, the best way for now is to use CWCheat on a PSP with CFW and upload a .mcr file to it.
As for MemcardRex 1.5 check my blog (link in the signature)."

Would you mind explaining (and I mean VERY basically, from the beginning) how to do this? I've tried using CWCheat and it just doesn't show up at all, even though I have copied the files over to the root of the psp. I also have popsloader (from 3.00 to 4.10) and use CFW 5.00 M33-3. Thanks so much!

**ShendoXT** · June 29th, 2012, 22:00

There are many guides on the Internet so I see no point in writing another one.
However, if you want, attach the save and I will convert it for you.

RpgLover1 · June 29th, 2012, 23:17

Here it is.

Attached Files

Legend of Dragoon Save.zip (2.7 KB, 11 views)

**ShendoXT** · June 29th, 2012, 23:50

Enjoy.

Attached Files

LODSCEVMC0.zip (2.4 KB, 23 views)

RpgLover1 · June 30th, 2012, 00:40

Thank you so much! You're awesome!

slvn2468 · September 5th, 2012, 00:27

hi

can you please tell me how did you convert mcr to vmp?

thanks

Saiorus · November 5th, 2012, 08:09

http://www.mediafire.com/?xwzjc7x40x96wn6

TTmicoTT · December 30th, 2012, 18:26

Hello Shendo! I got a hold of a program here that lets one "take a VMP file (the files used by PSP to save PSX games) and extract the contents to a .mcr that can be used with ePXSe." It says there that it "can also take an existing .mcr and inject it into a .vmp to transfer saves to the PSP."

I've been able to do the first part quite easily. Converting the .vmp file to .mcr was not very difficult. However, it's the second part that has me dumfounded.

How do you convert the .vmp file to .mcr? Any tutorial on this matter? I humbly wish to be enlightened.

Thanks a lot!

Edit: I've used the program several times, trying to convert my PSX .mcr game saves to the .vmp format to be read by my PSP. This is so I could continue where I'd left off where I was playing in ePSXe. But every time I "inject" the .mcr save into the .vmp, the save gets erased. The program warns me that the "MCR file must have the same save structure as a VMP file, otherwise it might not be recognised by the PSP."

How do I correctly inject my .mcr save into the .vmp? And what of these save structures? How do I make them the same?

Thank you for your time.

Last edited by TTmicoTT; January 1st, 2013 at 07:39..

jnbetonio · January 3rd, 2013, 01:35

Hi shendo, I have used your MCR to dVMP converter but it did not work. Is there something that I need to do further so the PSP can read my mcr file? Thnx.

**ShendoXT** · January 21st, 2013, 21:26

Yeah, your PSP needs a CFW installed in order to import converted VMP.
"d" in dVMP stands for dummy and it means that it's not a signed file that PSP can accept right of the bat.
You have to make a few tricks in order to be read by the PSP (explained in the ReadMe.txt).

However, I suggest that you just use CWCheat instead as it has a direct .mcr import option.

TTmicoTT · January 22nd, 2013, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShendoXT

Yeah, your PSP needs a CFW...

Yep, my PSP does have CFW. If it helps, am running CFW 6.60 PRO-C (fix 4).

Kindly see my post above for the entire query. Thanks a lot!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShendoXT

You have to make a few tricks in order to be read by the PSP (explained in the ReadMe.txt).

In the link I posted above, the .rar file does not have a ReadMe.txt file. Would you be so kind as to point me to the right direction where I can get a hold of this ReadMe file? I'd like to study these things for myself so I wouldn't have to bother you so much.

Thanks again!

**ShendoXT** · January 25th, 2013, 18:45

That utility you linked earlier is flawed. It was made back in the day when I thought that saves could simply be injected in the VMP files.
dVMP converter is a bit better but it still requires popsloader and older version of popstation which uses .DAT saves.

As I said already, CWCheat is currently the fastest and most reliable method. Plus it can load saves from .mcr files, so no conversion is needed.

Edit: This is the quote from the ReadMe.txt I mentioned.

Quote:

[TUTORIAL] MCR to VMP without CWCheat using popsloader

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I tried the following method on 3.90 M33 and it worked perfectly, i hope that it will work for everyone else too.

Requirements:
DAX's custom firmware, 3.90 M33 preferred.
Popsloader and any pops from 3.00 to 3.30 firmware, later wont work.

Before the start:
Make sure that popsloader is enabled.

Conversion process:
Use the attached MCR to dVMP application to convert your .mcr file to (dummy) VMP.
When it's done connect PSP to the PC and replace the original SCEVMC0.VMP with the one created by the application.

Disconnect PSP and start the game holding R button.
Select any pops from 3.00 to 3.30 firmware and start the game.

Your memorycard should be loaded now and you should be able to load the saves from it.

You will notice that the memorycard is in the old .DAT format.
If you want it back to VMP simply use pops from the flash or any other after the 3.40.

Last edited by ShendoXT; January 25th, 2013 at 18:51..

TTmicoTT · January 26th, 2013, 01:03

Oooohhhhh, okay then. Thank you once again for taking the time to reply! I'll be using CWCHEAT, but I still appreciate your work.

jeanpauljones · January 28th, 2013, 09:53

ShendoXT,
Can you please Convert these VMP files to MCR files. I have tried to do so, but my memory card keeps showing up blank. I followed the step showed in the link below. Is there something this person might be doing wrong or leaving out?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAQVUnAYjFA

Attached Files

SCES00867.rar (38.5 KB, 1 views)

default_user000 · March 28th, 2013, 20:34

ShendoXT's correct CWCHEAT is much easier to use but if you are avoiding CWCHEAT because of errors with your .mcr files then try this:

I used a PSX emulator then wanted to transfer the mcr save using CWCHEAT but I kept getting:

"open error 0x80010002"
or
"Unable to find mc. contact weltall!!"

But I was trying different things and it finally worked!

1ST I choose "Save Memory Card 1 to Memory Stick"

2ND I used "PSXMemTool" to open my emulator save and the new mcr that CWCHEAT created

3RD I copied the save from the emulator mcr to the mcr that CWCHEAT created

4TH After the CWCHEAT mcr has the save data I want; I saved the mcr using "PSXMemTool"

5TH Transfer the edited mcr that was created by CWCHEAT

6TH Load from CWCHEAT using the "Load Memory Card 1 from Memory Stick" option

you should see OK! on your last operation

This worked for me when the standard transfer of mcr from PC to CWCHEAT didn't work

Hope this helps! ;-)

gobulle · April 30th, 2013, 20:39

Hi ShendoXT,

I have bought FF7 on psn for my PS Vita, and it is impossible to continue my game i had saved (59 hours of game...)
I haven't psp, and i can't test the Cwcheat method and i don't know people who have a psp...

Please, i hope you can save me, can you convert my .mcr file to .vmp ??

April 14th, 2012, 21:28	#1
gmerah Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	Converting .mcr files to psp game saves? I'm trying to transfer my ps1 game save to psp (I downloaded ff7 from PSN, so now I want to use my game save on my psp). I heard you have to convert the .mcr file to .vmp, which I tried to do, but I haven't any luck so far. I have memcardrex 1.1, but I don't see any options there to save to a .vmp format. I looked everywhere for memcardrex 1.5, but every single link I tried are broken. So, I tried a psp psx memory card converter (by Shendo, I think), but it ended up erasing my save game! How do I convert .mcr to .vmp?

June 28th, 2012, 16:31	#3
RpgLover1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA/Colorado Posts: 4	Use ePSXe save on PSP Hi Shendo, I ripped my Legend of Dragoon discs (I have owned the game for YEARS but I recently wished to start playing it on my psp at night before bed), but I ran into a part where, after a battle, the game just wouldn't load any further (blank screen). I tried renaming the save file so it would work on ePSXe (and it did work, so I got past the problem point and saved in ePSXe), but now the problem is to convert it back to a .VMP file to work on my psp. I'm a complete noob at this. Your post said the tactic to use was: "Anyway, the best way for now is to use CWCheat on a PSP with CFW and upload a .mcr file to it. As for MemcardRex 1.5 check my blog (link in the signature)." Would you mind explaining (and I mean VERY basically, from the beginning) how to do this? I've tried using CWCheat and it just doesn't show up at all, even though I have copied the files over to the root of the psp. I also have popsloader (from 3.00 to 4.10) and use CFW 5.00 M33-3. Thanks so much!

June 30th, 2012, 00:40	#7
RpgLover1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA/Colorado Posts: 4	Thanks! Thank you so much! You're awesome!

April 30th, 2013, 20:39	#18
gobulle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: France Posts: 4	Convert a .mcr to a .vmp Hi ShendoXT, I have bought FF7 on psn for my PS Vita, and it is impossible to continue my game i had saved (59 hours of game...) I haven't psp, and i can't test the Cwcheat method and i don't know people who have a psp... Please, i hope you can save me, can you convert my .mcr file to .vmp ??

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April 15th, 2012, 16:52	#2
ShendoXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,548	Ah, the old .mcr to .vmp issue. I was messing with the .vmp way back in 2007 and wasn't able to figure it out then. Probably due to the lack of interest the checksum was not cracked yet by someone else. I was thinking of revisiting the problem, but I'm not sure when will that be. Anyway, the best way for now is to use CWCheat on a PSP with CFW and upload a .mcr file to it. As for MemcardRex 1.5 check my blog (link in the signature). __________________ Shendo's software blog Core i5 2400 3.1 Ghz \| ASRock H67M \| GTX460 768Mb \| 8GB DDR3 1333 \| 1500 Gb HDD Grundig VLC 7121 C (1080p) 32" \| Razer DeathAdder \| Logitech G110 \| Windows 7 x64 Don't PM or ask me about VMP-MCR conversions. I will ignore you if you do.

June 29th, 2012, 22:00	#4
ShendoXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,548	There are many guides on the Internet so I see no point in writing another one. However, if you want, attach the save and I will convert it for you. __________________ Shendo's software blog Core i5 2400 3.1 Ghz \| ASRock H67M \| GTX460 768Mb \| 8GB DDR3 1333 \| 1500 Gb HDD Grundig VLC 7121 C (1080p) 32" \| Razer DeathAdder \| Logitech G110 \| Windows 7 x64 Don't PM or ask me about VMP-MCR conversions. I will ignore you if you do.

September 5th, 2012, 00:27	#8
slvn2468 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	hi can you please tell me how did you convert mcr to vmp? thanks

November 5th, 2012, 08:09	#9
Saiorus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA, NY Posts: 4	http://www.mediafire.com/?xwzjc7x40x96wn6

December 30th, 2012, 18:26	#10
TTmicoTT Heir Apparent Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 38	Hello Shendo! I got a hold of a program here that lets one "take a VMP file (the files used by PSP to save PSX games) and extract the contents to a .mcr that can be used with ePXSe." It says there that it "can also take an existing .mcr and inject it into a .vmp to transfer saves to the PSP." I've been able to do the first part quite easily. Converting the .vmp file to .mcr was not very difficult. However, it's the second part that has me dumfounded. How do you convert the .vmp file to .mcr? Any tutorial on this matter? I humbly wish to be enlightened. Thanks a lot! Edit: I've used the program several times, trying to convert my PSX .mcr game saves to the .vmp format to be read by my PSP. This is so I could continue where I'd left off where I was playing in ePSXe. But every time I "inject" the .mcr save into the .vmp, the save gets erased. The program warns me that the "MCR file must have the same save structure as a VMP file, otherwise it might not be recognised by the PSP." How do I correctly inject my .mcr save into the .vmp? And what of these save structures? How do I make them the same? Thank you for your time. Last edited by TTmicoTT; January 1st, 2013 at 07:39..

January 3rd, 2013, 01:35	#11
jnbetonio Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1	Hi shendo, I have used your MCR to dVMP converter but it did not work. Is there something that I need to do further so the PSP can read my mcr file? Thnx.

January 21st, 2013, 21:26	#12
ShendoXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,548	Yeah, your PSP needs a CFW installed in order to import converted VMP. "d" in dVMP stands for dummy and it means that it's not a signed file that PSP can accept right of the bat. You have to make a few tricks in order to be read by the PSP (explained in the ReadMe.txt). However, I suggest that you just use CWCheat instead as it has a direct .mcr import option. __________________ Shendo's software blog Core i5 2400 3.1 Ghz \| ASRock H67M \| GTX460 768Mb \| 8GB DDR3 1333 \| 1500 Gb HDD Grundig VLC 7121 C (1080p) 32" \| Razer DeathAdder \| Logitech G110 \| Windows 7 x64 Don't PM or ask me about VMP-MCR conversions. I will ignore you if you do.

January 26th, 2013, 01:03	#15
TTmicoTT Heir Apparent Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 38	Oooohhhhh, okay then. Thank you once again for taking the time to reply! I'll be using CWCHEAT, but I still appreciate your work.

March 28th, 2013, 20:34	#17
default_user000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	ShendoXT's correct CWCHEAT is much easier to use but if you are avoiding CWCHEAT because of errors with your .mcr files then try this: I used a PSX emulator then wanted to transfer the mcr save using CWCHEAT but I kept getting: "open error 0x80010002" or "Unable to find mc. contact weltall!!" But I was trying different things and it finally worked! 1ST I choose "Save Memory Card 1 to Memory Stick" 2ND I used "PSXMemTool" to open my emulator save and the new mcr that CWCHEAT created 3RD I copied the save from the emulator mcr to the mcr that CWCHEAT created 4TH After the CWCHEAT mcr has the save data I want; I saved the mcr using "PSXMemTool" 5TH Transfer the edited mcr that was created by CWCHEAT 6TH Load from CWCHEAT using the "Load Memory Card 1 from Memory Stick" option you should see OK! on your last operation This worked for me when the standard transfer of mcr from PC to CWCHEAT didn't work Hope this helps! ;-)