Need help with pulling a save off a memory card

Kuroimaken · December 9th, 2008, 21:44

Ok, here's the thing.

I want to take a save off my PSX memory card and into my PC. To this end, I used uLaunchELF (a PS2 utility) to copy the save to a pendrive and then onto my PC.

Problem is, I can't convert it into a format so that I can put it into one of the emulator's memory cards. For some reason, I just have NO clue whatsoever what format it's supposed to be or how to convert it to another format. If I can do just that, the rest should be a piece of cake.

Please help?

**jonc2006** · December 9th, 2008, 22:10

http://www.aldostools.com by Aldo Vargas

thats probably what you are looking for.

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Kuroimaken · December 9th, 2008, 22:25

Sadly, apparently it didn't work.

polson136 · December 10th, 2008, 18:46

I don't know whether it will work or not, but I have a program called memcardrex that I downloaded here at Emuforums that knows several formats. One of them might be the one you have.

Kuroimaken · January 13th, 2009, 17:45

Quote:

I don't know whether it will work or not, but I have a program called memcardrex that I downloaded here at Emuforums that knows several formats. One of them might be the one you have.

I'll give it a look, thanks. (Sorry for not replying in so long, but I've been without internet for a REALLY long time.)

EDIT: Looks like I'll need a specific tool for the job... anyone know of any PS2-compatible apps to pull a PS1 memory card's data out? I have one that works only with PS2 memory cards...

Last edited by Kuroimaken; January 13th, 2009 at 17:54..

polson136 · January 14th, 2009, 00:28

what format is it that you have?

Kuroimaken · January 14th, 2009, 01:21

Quote:

what format is it that you have?

My PC couldn't recognize any format for it. Basically, this is what I did:

1) Opened up uLaunchElf.
2) Accessed the memory card.
3) Copy/pasted the save I wanted to a storage device.
4) Copy/pasted it to my computer.

polson136 · January 14th, 2009, 23:07

I haven't really used any of that. I was thinking in terms of file extension(if it has one).

Kuroimaken · January 15th, 2009, 15:15

There doesn't seem to be one. When I went into Properties, it says "Type of file: file". No extension whatsoever.

Zieg · January 20th, 2009, 12:37

use the "Import Raw" function in Memcardrex, or use this:
http://forums.ngemu.com/misc-psx-dis...converter.html

Kuroimaken · January 20th, 2009, 18:16

I'll give it a try, thanks for the help.

Kuroimaken · January 21st, 2009, 14:23

Your app worked like a total charm, Zieg! Thanks a lot.

I think my version of memcardrex is outdated though. The import save function didn't support raw.

Zieg · January 21st, 2009, 15:39

The version on ngemu website is outdated, and both Shendo websites are offline, so I guess the last version is kinda "lost" =p

I attached the last version, so you or anyone else can download.

A mod/admin should update the version on the website

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MemcardRex 0.8.zip (57.1 KB, 34 views)

Kuroimaken · January 22nd, 2009, 15:16

Thanks again, Zieg. You're awesome.

Kuroimaken · January 27th, 2009, 23:08

This is... bizarre. For some reason, another save I tried to use won't load... I think it may have gotten corrupted when I copied it or tried to convert it.

Here's the file... could you lend me a hand? I'm also updating the save itself.

Kuroimaken · January 27th, 2009, 23:10

Gah, failed to upload. Just a sec.

Attached Files

MC1.rar (4.0 KB, 7 views)

Zieg · January 28th, 2009, 00:03

edit: Did you try both MemCardRex and my converter?

Last edited by Zieg; January 28th, 2009 at 00:08..

Kuroimaken · January 28th, 2009, 13:23

I did. For some reason I could not import the save back onto a memory card file after using your app (even with memory card rex... it just won't show up), and while the one created by memory card rex actually "works" (in that it's in the card, and the game recognizes it) it fails to load.

The save HAS been somewhat gamesharked, so there's a chance that's the reason.

Zieg · January 28th, 2009, 15:28

Well, MemCardRex and my app outputs the same raw file =p
I dunno what is wrong...
Your original save in the memory card still works?
Try getting it using uLaunchelf again.
You are using MCCopy and MCPaste right?

Kuroimaken · January 29th, 2009, 13:22

I haven't been able to test it because a friend of mine has my original CD and I'd rather not burn one just to do that. But I think it is.

As for MCcopy/paste, I can't remember if that's how I did it. I'll try again and get back to you.

December 9th, 2008, 21:44	#1
Kuroimaken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	Need help with pulling a save off a memory card Ok, here's the thing. I want to take a save off my PSX memory card and into my PC. To this end, I used uLaunchELF (a PS2 utility) to copy the save to a pendrive and then onto my PC. Problem is, I can't convert it into a format so that I can put it into one of the emulator's memory cards. For some reason, I just have NO clue whatsoever what format it's supposed to be or how to convert it to another format. If I can do just that, the rest should be a piece of cake. Please help?

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December 9th, 2008, 22:10	#2
jonc2006 Mod of Douchebagness™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA MD Posts: 9,793	http://www.aldostools.com by Aldo Vargas thats probably what you are looking for. __________________ Antec 900/Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W/eVGA 780i SLI/Windows XP Media SP2 & Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP1/Intel Core 2 Duo E8400@4.0GHz/Dual eVGA e-Geforce GTX280 1GB DDR3 SLI Enabled/Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer/Corsiar XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400 DDR2/Dual WD Caviar SE16 500GB 7200RPM HDDs The Official jonc2006™ Emotion Chart. Courtesy of PCXL-Fan after he tried to steal my identity on Steam because I am so awesome. Official jonc2006™ Fan Club Official jonc2006™ Trophy Collection

December 9th, 2008, 22:25	#3
Kuroimaken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	Sadly, apparently it didn't work.

December 10th, 2008, 18:46	#4
polson136 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 20	I don't know whether it will work or not, but I have a program called memcardrex that I downloaded here at Emuforums that knows several formats. One of them might be the one you have.

January 14th, 2009, 00:28	#6
polson136 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 20	what format is it that you have?

January 14th, 2009, 23:07	#8
polson136 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 20	I haven't really used any of that. I was thinking in terms of file extension(if it has one).

January 15th, 2009, 15:15	#9
Kuroimaken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	There doesn't seem to be one. When I went into Properties, it says "Type of file: file". No extension whatsoever.

January 20th, 2009, 12:37	#10
Zieg Buried in the Programming Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 138	use the "Import Raw" function in Memcardrex, or use this: http://forums.ngemu.com/misc-psx-dis...converter.html

January 20th, 2009, 18:16	#11
Kuroimaken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	I'll give it a try, thanks for the help.

January 21st, 2009, 14:23	#12
Kuroimaken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	Your app worked like a total charm, Zieg! Thanks a lot. I think my version of memcardrex is outdated though. The import save function didn't support raw.

January 22nd, 2009, 15:16	#14
Kuroimaken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	Thanks again, Zieg. You're awesome.

January 27th, 2009, 23:08	#15
Kuroimaken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	This is... bizarre. For some reason, another save I tried to use won't load... I think it may have gotten corrupted when I copied it or tried to convert it. Here's the file... could you lend me a hand? I'm also updating the save itself.

January 28th, 2009, 00:03	#17
Zieg Buried in the Programming Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 138	edit: Did you try both MemCardRex and my converter? Last edited by Zieg; January 28th, 2009 at 00:08..

January 28th, 2009, 13:23	#18
Kuroimaken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	I did. For some reason I could not import the save back onto a memory card file after using your app (even with memory card rex... it just won't show up), and while the one created by memory card rex actually "works" (in that it's in the card, and the game recognizes it) it fails to load. The save HAS been somewhat gamesharked, so there's a chance that's the reason.

January 28th, 2009, 15:28	#19
Zieg Buried in the Programming Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 138	Well, MemCardRex and my app outputs the same raw file =p I dunno what is wrong... Your original save in the memory card still works? Try getting it using uLaunchelf again. You are using MCCopy and MCPaste right?

January 29th, 2009, 13:22	#20
Kuroimaken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	I haven't been able to test it because a friend of mine has my original CD and I'd rather not burn one just to do that. But I think it is. As for MCcopy/paste, I can't remember if that's how I did it. I'll try again and get back to you.