Homebrew developer Edison Carter rolled out a new build for the much-loved application LCS CheatDevice, bringing it up to version 1.0g. This particular program is to be used with Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and allows gamers to use certain cheats.

Given the previous version of LCS CheatDevice, the most important feature of this build is that the cheat application's PRX is now compatible with DevHook and custom firmwares SE, OE and M33. Edison Carter provided as well the following reminders:

Works with the original or patched U.S. disk and the unpatched UK/EU disk. Sorry, the patched UK/EU disk is not currently supported. Some features are not implemented in the PRX version. Version 1.0g PRX adds support for 3.10OE-A and up. You must use lcscheatdevice371.prx for 3.71 M33 or higher.

LCS CheatDevice v1.0g comes with a Readme.txt file that should provide you with all necessary information regarding installation and usage. Browse through that first before doing anything to avoid problems.

Download: LCS CheatDevice v1.0g

The last time we saw VCS CheatDevice was last year with version 2.3, which was highlighted by the "Construction Mode". Well, PSP homebrew developer Edison Carter is back and has released an upgraded version of CheatDevice, 2.4.

In case you missed previous reports, VCS CheatDevice is as you may have guessed, a cheat application for GTA: Vice City Stories. For version 2.4, Edison Carter has made it compatible with OE and M33 custom firmware (the dev indicated testing it on 3.10OE-A and 3.71 M33). The dev also left an important note on the readme file: "After installing, wait at least 15 seconds before turning off USB or pulling out your memory stick. The PC caches your changes and doesn't write them out until a while later. If your memory card gets corrupt, use chkdsk /f X:."

Anyway, you know the drill. Check out the readme before anything else - it contains important info like the installation instructions and other important reminders from the dev.

Download: VCS CheatDevice v2.4

 

What's with Durka Durka Mahn? Not content with making a bunch of different tools to augment the Vice City Stories cheating experience, he's made yet another one for people to use. This time, the new tool he's written turns any text you want to see in the game into to a cheat for Edison Carter's VCS Cheat Device.

All you have to do is visit the webpage he's provided and type in the text you want to see. As you can observe from the above picture, it will create the code you'll need to input into Edison's Carter's Vice City Stories Cheat Device for it to show up on your PSP.

In any case, give it a try. A heartfelt QJ salute will go to the first person who makes an "I <3 QJ" screenshot for us to use. Cheers!

Visit: PSP Development Forums

Yolarry's GTA Cheat Device Pack 2.71 SE-C UMF Installer sure got you guys excited, didn't it? And it most definitely was successful. But as there have been some concerns regarding the use of USB flash0, Yolarry's tweaked with his brew a bit, this time, out of coldbird's UMF.

Now, he says he's definitely confident that this GTA Cheat Device Pack 3.03 OE-C v2 does not brick your PSP. In fact, he's tried it on a clean 3.03 OE-C PSP himself. While we do trust him, we still won't be lax in telling you to be careful when installing this, or any application for that matter. Make caution and prudence something of second nature, to be sure.

Anyhow, for those not exactly in the know, what this GTA Cheat Device Pack does is to help flash prx's of vcscheatdevic.prx and lcscheatdevic.prx to your precious Sony handhelds without bricking it. The instructions for installation are included in the file archive, so it would be best if you check out the Readme for it. However, he does have this warning for you:

Do not try to installed both VCS & LCS cheatdevice or else the game wont function or no sound. Do not installed any other firmwares, this is only for Dark_AleX 3.03 OE-C. If you have any prx's loaded in your pspbtcnf_game.txt, this program will overwrite it!

And as for his witty changelog: V2 beta - Complete redo! V1 is expired! So there. Again, do not confuse Yolarry as the author of cheat device. It's Edison Carter who did it, and Yolarry packed it.

  

Download: GTA Cheat Device Pack 3.03 OE-C V2
Discuss: PSP Development Forum

 

Looks like PSP fans can get their tanks for free on some of the more recent firmwares. Freeplay gave us word of his unofficial upgrade for for the Liberty City Stories Cheat Device. This version should allow you to use the cheat device on different firmwares, from 2.00 to 3.03.

Here's what he told us:

I hacked version 1.0d of the LCS cheat device so that it uses save slot #9, which makes the exploit work on firmwares 2.71 through 3.03. This should make it possible to run the cheat device on all firmwares from 2.00 through 3.03. I've tested it on 2.00, 2.71, and 3.03, and it works on all of those. For some reason, 2.70 didn't work.

It works just like Edison Carter's original cheat device, so there shouldn't be any troubles with implementing the different cheats, much less installing it. Still, make sure you check the documentation so you can avoid any problems, alright?

Download: GTA LCS Cheat Device for FW2.00-3.03

Gee, haven't haxed enough in Vice City to satisfy the burning hunger in your cheatish psyche? Edison Carter packs one new feature into v2.3 of his VCS CheatDevice for Vice City Stories. So what is this brand-new feature, pray tell, that deserves such an update by 0.1 of a version number?

Why, the all-new Construction Mode. As the animated GIF from him perfectly illustrates, users can now plop down, for example, overpasses to bypass those killer traffic (ideally, the only killer traffic in the game should be you, but that's another thing entirely). Hopefully that looping GIF is only a taste of what users can do to make Vice City a friendlier place for overspeeding and reckless drivers everywhere.

Like the previous CheatDevices, "After installing, wait at least 15 seconds before turning off USB or pulling out your memory stick.  The PC caches your changes and doesn't write them out until a while later.  If your memory card gets corrupt, use chkdsk /f X:" Whether you're going to use the easy installation program, or do things the hard way, please read the Readme so you have a better idea of what exactly is going to happen.

Download: [VCS CheatDevice v2.3]

It seems that no amount of protest or ads banning could stop Edison Carter from improving his creation, VCS CheatDevice. Yup, the dev just released version 2.2 (thanks to David for the heads up) of his CheatDevice that has made GTA:VCS more exciting to play with. If you've been having fun with the teleport locations or playing with gravity, then you're bound to be more hyped with this version.

So what's new? Well, if you prefer cruising in a motorcyle, then you'd be happy to know that there is now a Never Fall Off Your Bike feature. Aside from that, you could also hover cars and bikes and set wanted level. Also, version 2.2 now has support for DevHook v0.51.01. Here are the other stuff that's new with this release.

• Automatic Flip Over
• Walking Speed
• Rocket Boost

First time that you're going to use this app? Not to worry, we'll also hook you up with installation instructions and reminders. But be sure that you also get to read the readme file that comes with the download. Now, where were we? Ah yes, the installation mumbo-jumbo. Here it is:

1. Copy vcscheatdevice.prx X:dhkd (then replace X: with the drive letter of your PSP)
2. Edit this file: X:dh1flash0kdpspbtcnf_game.txt and replace the '271' with the emulated firmware version you want to use such as 260, 250, 200
3. And add the line ms0:/dh/kd/vcscheatdevice.prx
4. After the line ms0:/dh/kd/devhook.prx

IMPORTANT: After installing, wait at least 30 seconds before turning off USB or pulling out your memory stick. The PC caches your changes and doesn't write them out until a while later. If your memory card gets corrupt, use chkdsk /f X:

Download: [VCS Cheat Device v2.2]

So you wanna use the wonderful cheat device that Edison Carter made for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories without the need for Devhook or Recovery Mode. What are you going to do?

Well, if you're Yolarry, you'll make a Coldbird installer for the the GTA Cheat Device. He recently came up with the GTA Cheat Device Pack 2.71 SE-C UMF Installer, which uses Coldbird's Universal Module Flasher to get the job done. The pack currently overwrites MP3 prx installer data files, so you may want to be extremely careful when using this to get your GTA cheats.

One other thing to note is that this doesn't have an actual readme file for installation. It will definitely assume that you know your way around homebrew, so make sure you know what you're doing or you might lose some data or overwrite the above-mentioned files.

For those who aren't that well-versed in homebrew, we'll link back to the posts on using the GTA Cheat Device and the Universal Module Flasher to get you started. You can also place a comment on the forum link below if you want to ask Yolarry for assistance, and we're certain someone on the forums will be willing to help if you make a new post and ask nicely. Happy gaming, everyone.

Download: [GTA Cheat Device Pack 2.71 SE-C UMF Installer]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

The last we heard of Chunglam was way back in the tail-end of October when he just released version 1.65c of his creation, the Devhook Launcher/ VSHEX Mod. But, lookie here, Chunglam is back at the scene, doing what he does best - and that is dishing out updates for this app. This time, he released version 1.65c3 of this app.

First time QJ reader? New PSP owner? Just in case everything in this article looks like Cuneiform to you, well let us give you a picture of what this app is. Basically, Chunglam's Devhook Launcher/ VSHEX Mod is a spin-off of TheBuzzer's Devhook GUI Launcher Mod. Chunglam doesn't want you to be in the dark as to how to use this app so he provided a detailed readme, Mini FAQ, and history texts that you should all read - regardless if you're a first-time user or not.

With this update, Chunglam is indeed keeping up with the times as he just added cheat device">Edison Carter's Cheat Device 1.0d PRX for GTA-LCS and Cheat Device 2.1a PRX for GTA-Vice City Stories. Before we end this, we would like to thank BobJoe for the tip. So with that, let's jump to the changelog.

Version 1.65c3

• Added Cheat Device 1.0d PRX for GTA-LCS by Edison Carter
• Added Cheat Device 2.1a PRX for GTA-VCS by Edison Carter
• Added modified MP3 player PRX by AhMan, please note this is not same prx as the mp3 prx comes with IRSHELL
• This is a modified version of the opensource mp3 prx for irshell. It will play mp3 files from ms0:/PSP/MUSIC (no subdirs). It has random and sequential play modes.
• Controls
• Note + Left Trigger = pause/resume playback
• Note + Right Trigger = next song
• Note + Square = switch playback mode between random and seqeuntial
  

• Added USB Host File System server/driver for Windows
• Updated CW Cheat to 0.1.6
• Updated Cheat Master 0.6 alpha
• Updated systemctrl_dh4se.prx from 2.71SE-B3

Vshexmod 1.26

• Added "Add-on Menu" to enable/disable "CW Cheat", "Cheat Master, "Cheat Device LCS", "Cheat Device VCS", "IRSHELL" and "MP3 Player" in game mode, use "SELECT" key to toggle  enabled/disabled mode. Please note "IRSHELL" option is only for IRSHELL 2.2SE.

Download: [Devhook Launcher/VSHEX Mod 1.65c3]

Been havin' fun with your VCS CheatDevice, haven't you? Well, today we bring you great news fellas, 'coz the amazing Edison Carter has just bumped up his CheatDevice for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories to v2.1a!

And as promised, Edison has added even more teleport locations to make it a whole lot easier to get to the missions. But of course, that is if you don't mind cheating your way through the game. And as my fellow QJ writer Kyle put it, a lot of GTA players use the CheatDevice just for that extra fun kick, but if you're one that's all for challenge, you can always opt not to use Carter's CheatDevice.

Anyhoo, Edison also warns not to save the game after using the cheats and that when you spawn vehicles, you'll be using a game cheat that will lower your criminal rating. And like the earlier versions, you'll still need to run VCS through DevHook to use the CheatDevice. Here are brief instructions on how to install CheatDevice v2.1a:

Installation instructions:

• copy vcscheatdevice.prx X:dhkd (then replace X: with the drive letter of your PSP)
• edit this file: X:dh1flash0kdpspbtcnf_game.txt and replace the '271' with the emulated firmware version you want to use such as 260, 250, 200
• and add the line ms0:/dh/kd/vcscheatdevice.prx
• after the line ms0:/dh/kd/devhook.prx

IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing, wait at least 30 seconds before turning off USB or pulling out your memory stick. The PC caches your changes and doesn't write them out until a while later. If your memory card gets corrupt, use chkdsk /f X:

If you want more info on CheatDevice v2.1a, you can check out the readme file included in the download below.

Download: [Vice City Stories CheatDevice v2.1a]