PSX libcrypt

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brolly
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PSX libcrypt

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I'm trying to dump PAL Space Rider which appears to have libcrypt protection. Using psxt001z --libcryptdrvfast [drive_letter] I'm getting an error reading subchannel data, so I tried using method 2 (cloneCD+psxt001z), but noticed the guide mentions I need to use v0.20 beta 12, but the link to it is broken.
I'm using 0.21 beta 1 not sure if this one works or not, before I post the dump info and to be sure the info will be correct I'd like to confirm if it's ok to use this version for both methods.
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iR0b0t
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Re: PSX libcrypt

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It is fully okay
PX-760A (+30), PX-W4824TA (+98), GSA-H42L (+667), GDR-8164B (+102), SH-D162D (+6), SOHD-167T (+12)
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Re: PSX libcrypt

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Thanks, good to know.
I don't know how to be sure a game has libcrypt protection or not, I suppose posting the sectors.log will be enough.
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Re: PSX libcrypt

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If psxt001z --libcryptdrvfast is not working for any reason, do a sub dump and run psxt001z --libcrypt over the sub file. --libcryptdrvfast does not always work on certain discs.
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Re: PSX libcrypt

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Yeah that's what I'm doing, method 2 I was referring to is running psxt001z on a cloneCD subdump. Using cloneCD is what is suggested on the dumping guide for this.
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