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How to find a Homebrew Friendly version of GTA:LCS - Updated

Posted Jul 11, 2006 at 01:50AM by Kyle M. Listed in: Hacks & Exploits, How-To, Games Tags: eLoader, Germany, Europe, Canada, UK
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LCS boxart


With the news of kernel mode for 2.5/2.6 and the release of a 2.5/2.6 downgrader, I'm sure many of you have already downgraded. But what about those unfortunate souls who have a patched version of GTA? Well, here's how to tell whether your version of GTA is patched or not, useful to find out if you're about to buy GTA:Liberty City Stories in the shops. You can identify whether you have the correct version of GTA by simply using the spine of the UMD case.

The following are for the EU/UK versions of the game:

GTA: LCS (Pre 2.6 version):
ULES-00151#

GTA: LCS (Patched 2.6 Version):
ULES-00151#2

As you can tell, the actual ULES numbers only vary by the added "2" on the end of the code. However, the serial number which you can find underneath the ULES number on the spine of the UMD case. Another slight variation that is also on the spine of the UMD case. The18 logo in a red circle is present in the pre 2.6 version, but in the patched 2.6 game the 18 red circle logo isn't present on the spine.

Thanks for the tip Muratcan!

Update: It appears that the serial numbers differ country by country, so please go by the ULES/ULUS codes only!

QJ's Jamie M. has confirmed that North American GTA versions with "ULUS 10041" aren't patched, QJ's Jamie M. has confirmed that his own North American GTA version with "ULUS 10041 - UPDL 0048501A 5" isn't patched. so I can guess that any other version number would be a patched version and wouldn't run the eLoader or any other forum of homebrew.

Update 2: Qj's very own blogger, cyanide, has confirmed that there are 2 versions of "ULUS 10041".

ULUS 10041 Patched - Contails UPDL 010050 on the UMD.
ULUS 10041 Unpatched - Contains UPDL 0048501A 5, plus IFPI L332 in very small letters.


In fact, ULUS 10041 Unpatched, and Patched UMDs look exactly the same... Only the small codes are different.

Update 3: What works what doesn't? Commented.
The following versions have been reported Homebrew Friendly.
User Confirmation: (bold = registered members)

UK/Europe:
adimifus: ULUS 10041 - UPDL 004850
mech: ULES 00182 - 5280259
phil: ULES00151

Holland:
...: ULES 00151 - 5280174

USA:
buggs187: ULUS 10041, UPDL D04850
Jamie M: ULUS 10041 - UPDL 0048501A 5
mobybeaver: ULUS 10041 - UPDL 004850
92nick: ULUS10041 (no umd ver posted)
Oriyen: ULUS 10041 UPDL 010050
ALAN0523 ULUS 10041 - UPDL 004850

Germany:
eg0n: ULES 00182 - 5280129
Frappiermeister: ULES 00182

Canada:
10 wpm: 10041 - 010050
siorai:  ULUS10041 - UPDL 004850.
EnCoDeD: ULUS 10041 - UPDL 004850
$n!pR: 10041-F - 010050 (umd)

Jim420 has provided a image that should clarify the difference between the two versions. Oriyen also notes: ... look at the copyright dates; if it says 2005 its unpatched , if it says 2006 its patched. [read below]

Update 4, 5...?: Wowolaf has reported a version of GTA he bought from BestBuy, matching Jim420's image and the description of a compatable GTA version (10041 / made in 2005) but it IS NOT compatable with homebrew.

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   by Woot (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » YAY!
Yay now I might buy gta :)

   by Bob (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » Serial Number
For the EU/UK version the serial number can't be used to determine which version. I just checked my case. My GTA is unpatched, I got it before the patched version was even out. But it has the same serial code as you have posted for the patched version, so I guess it could work the other way arouns as well.

The ULES number is right though.

   by Pox (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » Cool!
This is a very easy!

   by Feark (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » Think people that have downgrader their PSP should
"send" the GTA game forward to other people that hasnt got it. I mean, you will only need it once.

   by dsfadklf; (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » SERIAL NUMBER
dude. I have an unpatched version of GTA. i got mi GTA before the patched version was out and the spine of the case doesnt have the wierd 18logo or wtv and the number is ULUS 10041.......and its UNPATCHED... so the information you gave us is wrong for the north america part. I dunno about the EU/UK version of GTA though

   by ultimax - 2006-07-07
 » #4
I regularily switch between 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 2.60 and i'm currently trying out 1.00.
so no, you most likely wont need it only once.
but im always willing to lend it to my friends should they need it.

   by RaiderX - 2006-07-07
 » for US:
the Pre-2.6 release has

ULUS
10041

I guess the patched one is different

   by Asuswild (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » US ULES #
I have an unpatched version of the US GTA and the ULES number is 10041
I'm not sure what the patched US number is.
I hope this helps some people.

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   by rasdfadsf (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » 18logo
mine is not patched. Wheres the 18logo?

   by gmwave (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » ...
nice info, shame I already upgraded to 2.71 :( I'm so gutted.

   by RaiderX - 2006-07-07
 » #9, the red 18 logo is UK only
and #4,

"Think people that have downgrader their PSP should

"send" the GTA game forward to other people that hasnt got it. I mean, you will only need it once. "

Umm.. maybe they actually want to PLAY the game.. >_>

   by rasdfadsf (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » 18logo
mine is not patched. Wheres the 18logo?

   by MadHatter (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » Alternative
Im sure if the 1st GTA: LCS had that exploit then chances are other games out there have them. I think remember hearing talks about something similar in the Tony Hawk game. Anyway, my point is... once the unpatched versions of GTA are unavailable, we might be able to turn to other games that may have the same exploit. Thanks for the info!

   by PlayStation4 - 2006-07-07
 » ULUS 10041 IS NOT PATCHED
I have a north american (homebrew compatible) GTA and it says ULUS 10041

   by Tyler (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » ...
i have ulus 10041 gta (canada/ usa) unpatched

   by eg0n (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » ...
My unpatched GTA:LCS from Germany has:
ULES 00182
5280129

   by are you retarded (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » keep it up number 4
there is this thing inside of your psp called a flash...keep doing what you're doing and instead of gta you'll need to buy the new mod chip!

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   by i am retarded (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » oops...i meant number 6
last comment made was meant for number 6...

   by Shamoo - 2006-07-07
 » ULUS 10041 is not patched. (US version of GTA)
I just checked myself.

   by Phil (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » UK/EU Version
ULES00151 Unpatched

   by ... (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » ULES 00151
My version is bought in Holland.
It has no 18logo
ULES 00151
5280174

And definitely unpatched

Very wierd news item this is :P

   by davidthefat (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » mine
well my gta is unpaytched(i baught it months ago in december) and i noticed that mine had the liberty city thing under grand theft auto on the spine.

   by phattyB (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » Best I ever spent on my PSP
First Cheatdevice, then Tetris by Fanjita, then Eloader, then 2.5/2.6 downgrader....you've been good to me GTA

   by peeInMyPantz - 2006-07-07
 » yeah
yeah.. i just bought my second hand GTA..
luckily i got the right one..
it's ULUS 10041
but i didn't know that yesterday of course..
instead I tested in on myPSP, and look at the update icon to make sure it's update to 2.0, not 2.6

   by A Fn NOOB (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » GTA I got yesterday
Has ULUS 10041 on box
Has ULUS10041, UPDL010050 on UMD

It wants to upgrade the firmware to 2.6!
I clicked no.

   by Confused (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » What?
This doesn't help much for the US release!
Can anybody help in telling the difference between the two?

   by peeInMyPantz - 2006-07-07
 » US release
for US release, unpatched version is ULUS 10041
but so far no one has posted what is the patched version

   by Advertising -
   by A Fn NOOB (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » Uh.... I just did!
My PATCHED PATCHED PATCHED version
has ULUS 10041

You can put the disk in without upgrading it will prompt you that it wants to upgrade to 2.6

Click NO


I may be a n00b but Im not a sT00piD n00b :)

   by h (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » h
patched US version here: ULUS 10041

summary: for US versions, still no method to distinguish

   by From HK (Unregistered) - 2006-07-07
 » PATCHED GTA
My ULUS 10041 North American GTA is also patched.
So this guide cannot identify Patched US versions yet.



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