Patches/sandbox

disable wait for coldboot view sleep

CEX + SHOP + DEX + DECR

 set search  "\x88\x1D\x00\x06\x3C\x60\x00"
 set replace "\x38\x00\x00\x01\x3C\x60\x00"

GEX/Arcade

N/A

Offsets

vsh.elf	4.00	4.01	4.10	4.11	4.20	4.21	4.23	4.25	4.26	4.30	4.31	4.40	4.41	4.45	4.46	4.50	4.55	4.60	4.65	4.66	4.70	4.75
CEX	0xBEA98	-	0xBEA88	0xBEABC	0xBF1DC	0xBF1DC	-	0xBF1E4	-	0xBF4E4	0xBF4E4	0xBF4E4	0xBF4E4	0xBF4E4	0xBF4E4	-	-	0xBF3B0	0xBF3B0	0xBF3B0	0xBF30C	0xBF30C
SEX	0xBED04	-	0xBECF4	0xBED28	0xBF44C	0xBF44C	0xBF44C	-	0xBF454	-	0xBF754	0xBF6E8	0xBF6E8	0xBF6E8	0xBF6E8	-	0xBF5F4	0xBF5A4	-	0xBF5A4	0xBF500	0xBF500
DEX	0xC3AA8	40xC3AA8	0xC3A98	0xC3ACC	0xC41D4	0xC41D4	-	0xC41EC	-	0xC44EC	-	-	-	-	-	0xC43D4	0xC43F0	0xC43B0	-	0xC43B0	-
DECR	0xC3F58	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0xC5110	-	-	-	-	-

disable load of coldboot on boot (does not work) v1

(does not work)

CEX + SHOP + DEX + DECR

 set search  "\x00\x00\x00\x34\x00\x00\x05\xF4"
 set replace "\x00\x00\x00\x34\xFF\xFF\xFF\x88"

Offsets

custom_render_plugin.prx	4.00	4.01	4.10	4.11	4.20	4.21	4.23	4.25	4.26	4.30	4.31	4.40	4.41	4.45	4.46	4.50	4.55	4.60	4.65	4.66	4.70	4.75
CEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DECR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

disable load of coldboot on boot (does not work) v2

(does not work)

CEX + SHOP + DEX + DECR

 set search  "\x40\x9E\x00\x14\x38\x60\x00\x00\x38\x80\x00\x00"
 set replace "\x48\x00\x00\x14\x38\x60\x00\x00\x38\x80\x00\x00"

Offsets

custom_render_plugin.prx	4.00	4.01	4.10	4.11	4.20	4.21	4.23	4.25	4.26	4.30	4.31	4.40	4.41	4.45	4.46	4.50	4.55	4.60	4.65	4.66	4.70	4.75
CEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DECR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

disable load of coldboot on boot (does not work) v3

(does not work)

CEX + SHOP + DEX

 set search  "\x40\x9E\x00\x10\x7F\xC3\xF3\x78\x7B\xE4\x00\x20"
 set replace "\x48\x00\x00\x10\x7F\xC3\xF3\x78\x7B\xE4\x00\x20"

Offsets

custom_render_plugin.prx	4.00	4.01	4.10	4.11	4.20	4.21	4.23	4.25	4.26	4.30	4.31	4.40	4.41	4.45	4.46	4.50	4.55	4.60	4.65	4.66	4.70	4.75
CEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DECR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

coldboot_dummy.raf

Experimental

https://www.sendspace.com/file/kkwe5w

VSH experimental double patch

(untested)

<mysis> beware it might also create endless wave :~

 set search  "\x81\x3E\x00\x08\x88\x1D\x00\x09"
 set replace "\x48\x00\x00\x34\x88\x1D\x00\x09"

 set search  "\x38\x60\x00\x64\x41\x9E\x00\x0C"
 set replace "\x38\x60\x00\x64\x48\x00\x00\x0C"

Offsets 1

vsh.elf	4.00	4.01	4.10	4.11	4.20	4.21	4.23	4.25	4.26	4.30	4.31	4.40	4.41	4.45	4.46	4.50	4.55	4.60	4.65	4.66	4.70	4.75
CEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DECR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

VSH disable boot sound

 set search  "\x38\x60\x00\x01\x68\x00\x00\x01\x38\x80\x00\x00"
 set replace "\x38\x60\x00\x01\x38\x00\x00\x00\x38\x80\x00\x00"

Offsets

vsh.elf	4.00	4.01	4.10	4.11	4.20	4.21	4.23	4.25	4.26	4.30	4.31	4.40	4.41	4.45	4.46	4.50	4.55	4.60	4.65	4.66	4.70	4.75
CEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DEX	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DECR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

custom_render_plugin.rco remove delay

(original sum of delays is 10 seconds)

original unpatched 4.50-4.75 MD5:FB9C8E467A0A1E2C38397D6F266FC997
original unpatched 4.30-4.46 MD5:02251196DCEF6ABC756499A18B6A9BFC
original unpatched 4.00-4.26 MD5:9764A4790A360C0769359DE8741A55AE

set `<Delay time="0" />` and `duration="0"` (patchtest 1)

(working)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Fade object="object:scelogo" duration="0" accelMode="0x0" transparency="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_BootBG1" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_NormalBG" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<Fade object="object:scelogo" duration="0" accelMode="0x3" transparency="0.8" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<Fade object="object:scelogo" duration="0" accelMode="0x3" transparency="0" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Fade object="object:scelogo" duration="0" accelMode="0x0" transparency="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_BootBG2" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_NormalBG2" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Minimalistic patches

(there are several options, which works best/without issues can be proven IRL within seconds)

Patch 2 - Removing all SCE logo animations (patchtest 2)

(working)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_BootBG1" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_NormalBG" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_BootBG2" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_NormalBG2" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Delay time="0" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Remove also delaytime (patchtest 3)

(working)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_BootBG1" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_NormalBG" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_BootBG2" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_NormalBG2" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Remove also boot-background (patchtest 4)

(working)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_NormalBG" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_NormalBG2" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Remove also normal background (patchtest 5)

(working)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Remove also anim ShowGUI (patchtest 6)

(not working, no XMB shown)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Remove locking/unlocking also (patchtest 7)

(not working, no XMB shown)

Directly calling <FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />:

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Remove Finished instead (patchtest 8)

(not working, no XMB shown)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<Lock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
				<Unlock unknownInt0="0xffffffff" />
			</Animation>

Remove everything (patchtest 9)

(not working, no XMB shown)

Deleting everything within the <Animation> tag:

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
			</Animation>

Keep ShowGUI but remove Lock (patchtest 10)

(working, gfx corruptions when dynamic theme is used)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Keep ShowGUI but also remove Finished (patchtest 11)

(partial working, coldboot + text stuck on screen, XMB shown)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
			</Animation>
			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
			</Animation>

Keep ShowGUI but remove Lock (patchtest 12)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot">
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Keep ShowGUI but remove Lock (patchtest 13)

			<Animation name="anim_coldboot2">
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_ShowGUI" />
				<FireEvent object="event:native:/anim_coldboot_Finished" />
			</Animation>

Patches/sandbox

Contents

disable wait for coldboot view sleep

CEX + SHOP + DEX + DECR

GEX/Arcade

Offsets

disable load of coldboot on boot (does not work) v1

CEX + SHOP + DEX + DECR

Offsets

disable load of coldboot on boot (does not work) v2

CEX + SHOP + DEX + DECR

Offsets

disable load of coldboot on boot (does not work) v3

CEX + SHOP + DEX

Offsets

coldboot_dummy.raf

VSH experimental double patch

Offsets 1

VSH disable boot sound

Offsets

custom_render_plugin.rco remove delay

set `<Delay time="0" />` and `duration="0"` (patchtest 1)

Minimalistic patches

Patch 2 - Removing all SCE logo animations (patchtest 2)

Remove also delaytime (patchtest 3)

Remove also boot-background (patchtest 4)

Remove also normal background (patchtest 5)

Remove also anim ShowGUI (patchtest 6)

Remove locking/unlocking also (patchtest 7)

Remove Finished instead (patchtest 8)

Remove everything (patchtest 9)

Keep ShowGUI but remove Lock (patchtest 10)

Keep ShowGUI but also remove Finished (patchtest 11)

Keep ShowGUI but remove Lock (patchtest 12)

Keep ShowGUI but remove Lock (patchtest 13)

Navigation menu

Patches/sandbox

disable wait for coldboot view sleep

CEX + SHOP + DEX + DECR

GEX/Arcade

Offsets

disable load of coldboot on boot (does not work) v1

CEX + SHOP + DEX + DECR

Offsets

disable load of coldboot on boot (does not work) v2

CEX + SHOP + DEX + DECR

Offsets

disable load of coldboot on boot (does not work) v3

CEX + SHOP + DEX

Offsets

coldboot_dummy.raf

VSH experimental double patch

Offsets 1

VSH disable boot sound

Offsets

custom_render_plugin.rco remove delay

set <Delay time="0" /> and duration="0" (patchtest 1)

Minimalistic patches

Patch 2 - Removing all SCE logo animations (patchtest 2)

Remove also delaytime (patchtest 3)

Remove also boot-background (patchtest 4)

Remove also normal background (patchtest 5)

Remove also anim ShowGUI (patchtest 6)

Remove locking/unlocking also (patchtest 7)

Remove Finished instead (patchtest 8)

Remove everything (patchtest 9)

Keep ShowGUI but remove Lock (patchtest 10)

Keep ShowGUI but also remove Finished (patchtest 11)

Keep ShowGUI but remove Lock (patchtest 12)

Keep ShowGUI but remove Lock (patchtest 13)

Navigation menu

Search

set `<Delay time="0" />` and `duration="0"` (patchtest 1)