It won't be ridden with DRM, right, so we could put it on different SD's, if we so desired, correct?
- Alex
Sorry, it gets locked to the SD card and the GP2X id number, so it will only play on the one card in the one device. It then requires a special activation code you get after purchase. Then you need to log in to the website, fill out the questionaire. Then you'll be emailed a special confirmation email that lets you access the encrypted "activation page" of the website. Here you enter in your details (they have to match the questionaire), then you'll be allowed to download the enabling program. Put this on the root of your SD card and reboot. The enabling program will patch your firmware to engage "entrusted encryption", which is a form of kernel monitoring. DON'T DISCONNECT YOUR GP2X AT THIS POINT OR YOUR UNIT MAY BRICK. Once the kernel is patched and the NAND write protected, the enabling program contacts the server and sends back a hashed image of the file system. It also puts of copy of the enabling software on your computer (the one connected to the gp2x). Now that the NAND and your desktop are patched, you should have access to the new special gp2xEZY software, which acts a replacement to whatever USB interface you were using (obviously it disables linux users, sorry). Using the EZY software, copy the game across to the SD card. It might not work if the download archive is more than 30 minutes old (it expires after this time to stop other people using it). If it has expired, contact our support team for more information on how to get a replacement activation code to begin the process again (maximum 2 replacement codes). If the archive has copied across, you're almost good to go! Disconnect the USB cable and select the archive from the main menu. The installation program should start, it will request you to reconnect the USB cable, so do that now. It will talk to the server for a while and download a few new encryption keys. DON'T LOSE THESE, but also DON'T COPY THESE KEYS. The hash sums will fail if you do and your gp2x will probably brick. The program will then install the game, after it has reformatted the SD card with the EZY-compatible FU filesystem, this is a new proprietary file system for the gp2x that allows content producers totally confidence that their product is only used in the correct manner. One the card is formatted, the game will install itself in several directories. As an extra precaution, I have scattered the files across over 900 different directories and given every file and directory a randomly generated name based on the personal details you supplied in the 2nd questionaire (including name, credit card number and mother's maiden name). Now, the game is installed, awaiting activation. Run the main binary (it should in a directory like DJEUDHH8345H43/ABFBCFBAB53/ - as I said, it's random. Anyway, run that binary and you should be directed to a secure webpage generated on the server. DON'T DISCONNECT YOUR GP2X AT THIS POINT. IT MAY BRICK. Enter in all 14 security codes that you have been given so far - remember that they may have expired if more than 30 minutes has passed. All the key codes are case sensitive (except for every 8 letter naturally), and also uses the Icelandic keyboard layout to stop most hacking tools. Contact Microsoft for Icelandic keyboard mappings if you run Windows. Linux users should find their Icelandic keyboard mappings available in /usr/X11/ ... but in general linux computers are locked out of the process quite early on so it won't help you now. After you have entered the activation codes, you'll get a confirmation email sent to your computer. It's on a time delay to stop rote attacks, so a short delay of 78 to 96 hours can be expected. Once you have the confirmation email, disconnect your gp2x and then reconnect it. gp2xEZY will restart and activate the game for you. Start the game, enter in your name and the other details it asks for (this may take an hour or two, so make sure your batteries are fully charged). DO NOT SWITCH OFF YOUR GP2X DURING THIS STAGE. It may brick your unit. After you finish entering in your details and your codes, the game should be ready to play! Excellent! Don't forget to register your product for access to our exclusive newsletter.
