IBM PC: SecuROM / StarForce protection - Revision history

>NovaAurora at 17:37, 8 October 2021

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	This guide will help you understand, identify and properly dump '''SecuROM''' and '''StarForce''' protected discs.		This guide will help you understand, identify and properly dump '''SecuROM''' and '''StarForce''' protected discs.

	'''~~Work In Progress~~'''		'''OUTDATED'''

	== Information & Features ==		== Information & Features ==

>Nexy: /* Detection */

2019-09-25T11:58:27Z

Detection

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	== Detection ==		== Detection ==
	For SecuROM you need [https://web.archive.org/web/20180101183850/https://pid.gamecopyworld.com/dl.php?f=ProtectionId.690.December.2017.rar ProtectionID download] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/burnout/ BurnOut].		*For SecuROM you need [https://web.archive.org/web/20180101183850/https://pid.gamecopyworld.com/dl.php?f=ProtectionId.690.December.2017.rar ProtectionID download] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/burnout/ BurnOut].
	For StarForce you need [http://www.star-force.com/support/sfhelper/ StarForce Helper]		*For StarForce you need [http://www.star-force.com/support/sfhelper/ StarForce Helper]

	'''Alternate method:'''		'''Alternate method:'''

>Nexy: /* Detection */

2019-09-25T11:58:07Z

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	== Detection ==		== Detection ==
	For ~~this~~ you need [https://web.archive.org/web/20180101183850/https://pid.gamecopyworld.com/dl.php?f=ProtectionId.690.December.2017.rar ProtectionID download] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/burnout/ BurnOut].		For SecuROM you need [https://web.archive.org/web/20180101183850/https://pid.gamecopyworld.com/dl.php?f=ProtectionId.690.December.2017.rar ProtectionID download] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/burnout/ BurnOut].
			For StarForce you need [http://www.star-force.com/support/sfhelper/ StarForce Helper]

	'''Alternate method:'''		'''Alternate method:'''

>Nexy: /* Detection */

2019-09-25T11:57:13Z

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	== Detection ==		== Detection ==
	For this you need [~~http~~://~~sourceforge~~.~~net~~/~~projects~~/~~burnout~~/ ~~BurnOut~~] or [http://~~protectionid~~.~~owns.it~~/ ~~ProtectionID~~].		For this you need [https://web.archive.org/web/20180101183850/https://pid.gamecopyworld.com/dl.php?f=ProtectionId.690.December.2017.rar ProtectionID download] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/burnout/ BurnOut].

	'''Alternate method:'''		'''Alternate method:'''

>Pablogm123 at 00:08, 6 March 2014

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	==Subs & CCDs (Optional)==		==Subs & CCDs (Optional)==
	~~Sub-headers~~ and CCD data can be extremely useful in disc replication and emulation. While redump does not presently archive this information, it is generally a good idea to capture this data for personal preservation purposes. Additional steps may be required for mixed-mode discs (i.e. discs containing CDDA). Search the forums or ask one of the MODs for help if you get stuck.		Subchannels and CCD data can be extremely useful in disc replication and emulation. While redump does not presently archive this information, it is generally a good idea to capture this data for personal preservation purposes. Additional steps may be required for mixed-mode discs (i.e. discs containing CDDA). Search the forums or ask one of the MODs for help if you get stuck.

	* Use [http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonecd.html CloneCD] to generate a valid CCD file. Be sure to use this [/Setting_Up#CloneCD custom profile].		* Use [http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonecd.html CloneCD] to generate a valid CCD file. Be sure to use this [/Setting_Up#CloneCD custom profile].
	* Use Subdump to capture highly accurate ~~sub-header~~ data from the disc. Subdump is an internal development tool, and is presently only available upon request. Ask a Moderator if you have interest in using it.		* Use Subdump to capture highly accurate subchannel data from the disc. Subdump is an internal development tool, and is presently only available upon request. Ask a Moderator if you have interest in using it.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

>MrTikki: /* Dumping */

2013-12-03T06:35:01Z

Dumping

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	* CDs: Enable (1) Skip reading errors, (2) Sub-Channel Data from current disc, and (3) Data Position Management		* CDs: Enable (1) Skip reading errors, (2) Sub-Channel Data from current disc, and (3) Data Position Management
	* DVDs: Enable (1) Data Position Management, and set it to "high" precision.		* DVDs: Enable (1) Data Position Management, and set it to "high" precision.
			* SPEED: 8x is generally accepted as a reasonable speed for generating MDS files.

	==Subs & CCDs (Optional)==		==Subs & CCDs (Optional)==

>MrTikki: /* Subs & CCDs (Optional) */

2013-11-27T09:41:46Z

Subs & CCDs (Optional)

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	Sub-headers and CCD data can be extremely useful in disc replication and emulation. While redump does not presently archive this information, it is generally a good idea to capture this data for personal preservation purposes. Additional steps may be required for mixed-mode discs (i.e. discs containing CDDA). Search the forums or ask one of the MODs for help if you get stuck.		Sub-headers and CCD data can be extremely useful in disc replication and emulation. While redump does not presently archive this information, it is generally a good idea to capture this data for personal preservation purposes. Additional steps may be required for mixed-mode discs (i.e. discs containing CDDA). Search the forums or ask one of the MODs for help if you get stuck.

	* Use [http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonecd.html CloneCD] to generate a valid CCD file. Be sure to ~~create &~~ use this [/Setting_Up#CloneCD custom profile].		* Use [http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonecd.html CloneCD] to generate a valid CCD file. Be sure to use this [/Setting_Up#CloneCD custom profile].
	* Use Subdump to capture highly accurate sub-header data from the disc. Subdump is an internal development tool, and is presently only available upon request. Ask a Moderator if you have interest in using it.		* Use Subdump to capture highly accurate sub-header data from the disc. Subdump is an internal development tool, and is presently only available upon request. Ask a Moderator if you have interest in using it.

>MrTikki at 20:42, 25 November 2013

2013-11-25T20:42:24Z

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	This guide will help you understand, identify and properly dump '''SecuROM''' and '''StarForce''' protected ~~games~~.		This guide will help you understand, identify and properly dump '''SecuROM''' and '''StarForce''' protected discs.

	'''Work In Progress'''		'''Work In Progress'''

>MrTikki: /* Subs & CCDs (Optional) */

2013-11-25T20:35:01Z

Subs & CCDs (Optional)

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	Sub-headers and CCD data can be extremely useful in disc replication and emulation. While redump does not presently archive this information, it is generally a good idea to capture this data for personal preservation purposes. Additional steps may be required for mixed-mode discs (i.e. discs containing CDDA). Search the forums or ask one of the MODs for help if you get stuck.		Sub-headers and CCD data can be extremely useful in disc replication and emulation. While redump does not presently archive this information, it is generally a good idea to capture this data for personal preservation purposes. Additional steps may be required for mixed-mode discs (i.e. discs containing CDDA). Search the forums or ask one of the MODs for help if you get stuck.

	* Use [http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonecd.html CloneCD] to generate a valid CCD file ~~(and be~~ sure to create & use this [/Setting_Up#CloneCD custom profile].)		* Use [http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonecd.html CloneCD] to generate a valid CCD file. Be sure to create & use this [/Setting_Up#CloneCD custom profile].
	* Use Subdump to capture highly accurate sub-header data from the disc. Subdump is an internal development tool, and is presently only available upon request. Ask a Moderator if you have interest in using it.		* Use Subdump to capture highly accurate sub-header data from the disc. Subdump is an internal development tool, and is presently only available upon request. Ask a Moderator if you have interest in using it.

>MrTikki: /* Dumping */

2013-11-25T20:33:49Z

Dumping

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	For SecuROM discs you will need to double check. Open the .BIN file with CDmage and scan for errors. If no errors showed during dumping yet your image has 1 error, then it is correct.		For SecuROM discs you will need to double check. Open the .BIN file with CDmage and scan for errors. If no errors showed during dumping yet your image has 1 error, then it is correct.

	'''~~Alcohol 52%/120%~~ Settings:'''		'''MDS Settings:'''
	* CDs: Enable (1) Skip reading errors, (2) Sub-Channel Data from current disc, and (3) Data Position Management		* CDs: Enable (1) Skip reading errors, (2) Sub-Channel Data from current disc, and (3) Data Position Management
	* DVDs: Enable (1) Data Position Management, and set it to "high" precision.		* DVDs: Enable (1) Data Position Management, and set it to "high" precision.