Posted Jan 08, 2007 at 06:14AM by Remi M. Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: Linux, ISO, Mac OS X, flatwhatson
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popstrip


PSP homebrew developer, flatwhatson, passed by our forums today to tell us about the release of his nifty app, popstrip v0.3. What this baby does is extract PSX ISOs from PBPs. According to the dev himself, this version supports all PBPs generated by popstation which includes compressed and uncompressed PBPs from the latest and even previous version of popstation.

Bear in mind that if you don't give a specific name for the extracted ISO, this app will default to "the-name-of-the-PBP.iso". So for example, you try to extract the ISO of a PBP called popstrip.exe EBOOT.PBP, the name of your extracted ISO will be EBOOT.iso. Got it? Also, the extracted ISO should be identical to the original used, including the correct filesize.

The dev provided the binaries for win32, linux, Mac OS X, and a win32 GUI. Check out the forum release thread for more info about this app, or if you simply want to talk about it. He also released the source code for those who would want to tinker with it. Download links are down there, have fun and don't hesitate to ask questions.

Download: [popstrip 0.3 source]
Download: [popstrip 0.3 linux]
Download: [popstrip 0.3 Mac OS X]
Download: [popstrip 0.3 win32]
Download: [popstrip 0.3 win32 GUI]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]


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   by hmm (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » ...

kinda pointless with psx2psp out there...

omg omg first post !!1!!one!... save it, wanks


   Re: flatwhatson - 2007-01-08
 » no...

No, PSX2PSP doesn't support *decompression* of PBPs compressed with the latest version of popstation... though from talking with KingSquitter, it looks like he'll be implementing this feature in a future release.

(stupid comments thingy :S)

   Re: Synapse - 2007-01-09
 » encourage

The idea is to try and encourage developers, new or old, to further the community any way they can.
   by thanks! (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » cool!

thanks a bunch for this! i tried to do this with psx2psp 0.71 and the iso's didn't decompress, and therefore didn't load in epsxe

   by borgami (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » exception error

Getting a exception error converting a uncompressed Ultimate.Brain.Games eboot.pbp.

Its a great idea for all of us who have loads of uncompressed games.

Thanks for ur effort.


   Re: flatwhatson - 2007-01-08
 » re: exception error

Are you using the GUI to do the conversion? If so, make sure you have also downloaded the popstrip-0.3-win32.zip, and extracted it in the same folder.

Otherwise, try renaming your PBP to something shorter, and using the -o option at the commandline to specify the ISO name you want.
   by flatwhatson - 2007-01-08
 » no...

No, PSX2PSP doesn't support *decompression* of PBPs compressed with the latest version of popstation... though from talking with him, it looks like he'll be implementing this feature in a future release.

   by incognegro (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » do more than psxpsp

If this app would extract the artwork from the pbp too then it would be alot more relevant compared to psxpsp. Thats the ony feature I wish psxpsp had.


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   Re: n4sa (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » meh

meh.. just use PBP unpacker to extract artwork

   Re: flatwhatson - 2007-01-08
 » re: do more than psxpsp

You've missed the whole point. I am not trying to release a do-everything-plus-save-the-kittes app... the main purpose is to get the code for the decompression out there, so that it can be included in one of the already existing, and already *good* GUIs.

KingSquitter has put a lot of hard work into PSX2PSP to get it to where it's at, and I'm not out to compete with him.

Plus, what's the fun in doing things that have already been done? Nobody's done this yet, so it's fun for me to do. Simple.

   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » .

Please tell me you're not that dumb.
Go open up PSX2PSP, load up a PBP in it, and then look in the pics folder.
   by damian_hack (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » MacOSX? Use Prometeus

Prometeus has had this feature for a while.

It beats the pants off any other Windows utilities feature-wise, e.g. ISO->CiSO/Dax, CiSO->ISO, PSXISO ->compressed PBP, PBP->PSX iso, PSX icons & info writing, etc.

Support Dage Watt with a $1+ donation - he deserves it for what is the best PSP/PSX ISO/CISO/DAX utility available. And he will email you regular updates of the Pro version.

Get it at http://wattks.extra.hu/

Cheers,

D_H

P.S. I am not Dago Watt - just a fan of his excellent coding


   Re: flatwhatson - 2007-01-08
 » again, no...

Prometeus is an excellent app for Mac users, but again, *decompression* and extraction of the ISO from compressed PBPs is *not yet implemented*. From the link that you posted, right near the top:

"GetISO: You can save ISO from EBOOT.PBP (it saves the compressed one without decompressing. Maybe in a later release will do it)"

It may well be implemented soon, but, as of right now, this is NEW. Otherwise I wouldn't have bothered doing it.

How many times will I have to say this?
   by FOR3MAN (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » FOR3MAN

God stuff, ty bro. This will help with many premade ebbots I wanted to compress!


   Re: FOR3MAN (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » ?

I keep getting an eror when I start it?

   Re: flatwhatson - 2007-01-08
 » re: ?

It's getting too hard to support this from the comments page. If you have a problem, jump into the release thread in the QJ forum (link is at the bottom of the article) and I'll help you out from there.
   by Kaeru (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » Brillitant!

I've been looking for a program like this! Thanks flatwhatson!

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   by Kichigai - 2007-01-08
 » Windows and Linux and OS X, Oh my!

Well, while I don't have a pressing need for this, I do find it nice that you released Windows, OS X and Linux versions, not to mention the source! I salute you on that.

   by Shingotink (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » Thanks

This tool works great.

   by w00t (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » w00t

Welcome to the world of internet right here. YES I finally dont have to use my windows computer.

   by Marmarflam (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » ...

and about time! great

   by jimharry (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » booo

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the file specified
at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
at Popstrip_GUI.Form1.button2_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Popstrip GUI
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/popstrip-0.3/Popstrip%20GUI.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------


   Re: Kleptoone (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » Same Error

... when using the gui (win32). From the command line it works flawlessly and fast. Great Job.

   Re: RoMLesS - 2007-01-08
 » CONO!!

i got this same error?! how do i make this program work?

   Re: flatwhatson - 2007-01-08
 » ERRORS WITH THE GUI

The GUI isn't my code... if you read the release post, you'll notice that I credit somebody else for the GUI. Have you got the popstrip.exe in the same folder as the GUI? You need BOTH.
   by RoMLesS - 2007-01-08
 » wtf

says i need a .net frameworksin order for this to run.where do i get that? doesnt mention where on the readme.


   Re: nobody (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » re: wtf

use windows update and install .net framework
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   by eggwonder (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » why...

why is the GUI seperate from the actual win32 .exe file? they both are quite small so how come they got put up individually?


   Re: flatwhatson - 2007-01-08
 » re: why...

Because I coded, compiled, and released the popstrip-0.3 commandline utility for windows and linux, and released the source. Somebody over at maxconsole created a simple GUI that relies on my win32 binary, I've simply brought it over here and included it in my release.

I've tried to tell the QJ admins to update the front page post to make it clear to windows users that YOU NEED BOTH... seems to be causing a few problems. Sigh...
   by ***** (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » *****

i hate these type of applications. i upload psx games and with these things people take our games we upload and just change the artwork only to take credit for it.


   Re: flatwhatson - 2007-01-08
 » re: *****

Well, you could spend the time hacking up some form of DRM for popstation PBPs (and stop whining...) OR you could just stop whining...

This program is useful to lots of people. Some people (like me) believe in *empowering* the user, not restricting them. Maybe it's my open-source background...
   by RSX46 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-08
 » Nice

It's nice seeing mac apps coming out more often now. More and more I can quit using Virtual PC. :) Keep up the good work!


   by Black Wolf (Unregistered) - 2007-01-18
 » HELP

When ever i try to start the gui i get an error "Application failed to initialize properly"
I tried just using the command line with eboot in the same folder but it doesn't work. Just flashes real quick



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