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Research Log

Resolved items, conflicts, and missing recovery work.

Resolved in this pass#

  • Confirmed current PSX-Place release thread attachment names and legal warning.
  • Confirmed loader-disable artifact as PATCH_9.BIN in the POPS folder from krHACKen's page 4 post.
  • Confirmed SMB filenames IPCONFIG.DAT, SMBCONFIG.DAT, and poweroff.irx from ElOtroLado.
  • Confirmed BDM Assault POPStarter IRX rename paths from the GitHub README.
  • Confirmed POPSLoader and POPSLoader fork behavior as side-project/fork-specific documentation.
GapWhy it mattersNext stepStatus
Extract Archive.org 2017/2020 ShaolinAssassin wiki backup The archived wiki likely contains the original command, patch, hotkey, debug, and multi-disc pages needed to resolve conflicting claims. Download metadata/files, extract non-proprietary markdown/html, and diff 2017 vs 2020 pages. open
Recover full PATCH_X.BIN map PATCH_9.BIN currently has conflicting meanings in the seed data versus maintainer posts. Inspect official POPStarter packages and archived wiki compatibility/IGR pages without committing proprietary binaries. open
Recover full TROJAN_X.BIN map TROJAN_7.BIN is referenced as a cumulative fix bundle, but affected games and changelog are missing. Capture package readmes, PSX-Place cumulative-fix posts, and Hugopocked thread references. open
Inspect official non-Sony package file trees Package inspection is needed for MC-Network filenames, BDM module layout, and readme/changelog recovery. Download only legal POPStarter-side packages, list file trees, and exclude Sony binaries from any commit. open
Recover compatibility mode meanings $COMPATIBILITY_0x## is documented but the mode effects are not fully mapped. Mine archived compatibility pages, ElOtroLado command sections, and package docs. open
Recover debug-mode behavior and report template SMB appears to force debug text, and user screenshots distinguish classic/debug POPSTARTER builds. Recover Shaolin debug-mode page and document expected logs/screens for support requests. open
Validate case sensitivity by backend The seed and ElOtroLado both warn that names matter, but exact filesystem-sensitive cases differ across USB, SMB, and APA. Cross-check docs and package examples, then hardware-test edge cases. open
Define exact boundary between core POPStarter and modern POPSLoader fork behavior Modern MMCE/MX4SIO/BDMA workflows are valuable but should not be misrepresented as original POPStarter core features. Trace POPSLoader fork release notes and source/readme, then label all fork-only setup paths. in-progress