Disc Dumping Guide (MPF CLI) - Revision history

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	* Any CD format, including (but not limited to): console games, PC games, audio CDs and video CDs.		* Any CD format, including (but not limited to): console games, PC games, audio CDs and video CDs.
	* DVD based formats including: PlayStation 2, Xbox original, Xbox 360, PC games on DVD-Rom, DVD-Video.		* DVD based formats including: PlayStation 2, Xbox original, Xbox 360, PC games on DVD-Rom, DVD-Video.
-	* Blu-Ray / BD-Rom including: PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X, and [[Sony PlayStation 3 Dumping Guide\|PlayStation 3 (partial, no decryption key extraction)]]. BD-Video dumping is supported, but see also [[BD-Video Key Extraction]]~~. For BD-R, dump using discimagecreator with the /avdp option~~.	+	* Blu-Ray / BD-Rom including: PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X, and [[Sony PlayStation 3 Dumping Guide\|PlayStation 3 (partial, no decryption key extraction)]]. BD-Video dumping is supported, but see also [[BD-Video Key Extraction]].

	For all other formats see [[Dumping Guides]].		For all other formats see [[Dumping Guides]].

User7 at 17:10, 17 February 2026

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	* Any CD format, including (but not limited to): console games, PC games, audio CDs and video CDs.		* Any CD format, including (but not limited to): console games, PC games, audio CDs and video CDs.
	* DVD based formats including: PlayStation 2, Xbox original, Xbox 360, PC games on DVD-Rom, DVD-Video.		* DVD based formats including: PlayStation 2, Xbox original, Xbox 360, PC games on DVD-Rom, DVD-Video.
-	* Blu-Ray / BD-Rom including: PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X, and [[PlayStation 3 Dumping Guide\|PlayStation 3 (partial, no decryption key extraction)]]. BD-Video dumping is supported, but see also [[BD-Video Key Extraction]]. For BD-R, dump using discimagecreator with the /avdp option.	+	* Blu-Ray / BD-Rom including: PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X, and [[Sony PlayStation 3 Dumping Guide\|PlayStation 3 (partial, no decryption key extraction)]]. BD-Video dumping is supported, but see also [[BD-Video Key Extraction]]. For BD-R, dump using discimagecreator with the /avdp option.

	For all other formats see [[Dumping Guides]].		For all other formats see [[Dumping Guides]].

User7: no longer needed per recent redumper update

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	'''This dumping guide is for:'''		'''This dumping guide is for:'''
-	* Any CD format, including (but not limited to): console games, PC games, audio CDs and video CDs~~. Some CD-Rs with errors need extra steps (see: [[Dumping CD-Rs with Errors in the End Sectors]])~~.	+	* Any CD format, including (but not limited to): console games, PC games, audio CDs and video CDs.
	* DVD based formats including: PlayStation 2, Xbox original, Xbox 360, PC games on DVD-Rom, DVD-Video.		* DVD based formats including: PlayStation 2, Xbox original, Xbox 360, PC games on DVD-Rom, DVD-Video.
	* Blu-Ray / BD-Rom including: PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X, and [[PlayStation 3 Dumping Guide\|PlayStation 3 (partial, no decryption key extraction)]]. BD-Video dumping is supported, but see also [[BD-Video Key Extraction]]. For BD-R, dump using discimagecreator with the /avdp option.		* Blu-Ray / BD-Rom including: PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X, and [[PlayStation 3 Dumping Guide\|PlayStation 3 (partial, no decryption key extraction)]]. BD-Video dumping is supported, but see also [[BD-Video Key Extraction]]. For BD-R, dump using discimagecreator with the /avdp option.

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	It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.		It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.

-	Users on Linux systems may have to use <code>/dev/srX</code> instead of <code>/dev/sgX</code> depending on the setup of your system. If your distro does not automatically include <code>/dev/sgX</code> when mounting a device or does not have the `sg` module loaded by default, you may have to run as <code>root</code>. This will change the owner of all generated files to <code>root</code>, so changing that back to your current user is recommended if you need to run the tool this way. <code>/dev/sgX</code> does not always match numerically to <code>/dev/srX</code>, so use relevant online sources to see what your distro does.	+	Users on Linux systems may have to use <code>/dev/srX</code> instead of <code>/dev/sgX</code> depending on the setup of your system. If your distro does not automatically include <code>/dev/sgX</code> when mounting a device or does not have the <code>sg</code> module loaded by default, you may have to run as <code>root</code>. This will change the owner of all generated files to <code>root</code>, so changing that back to your current user is recommended if you need to run the tool this way. <code>/dev/sgX</code> does not always match numerically to <code>/dev/srX</code>, so use relevant online sources to see what your distro does.

	==Collecting Information about your Disc==		==Collecting Information about your Disc==

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	It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.		It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.

-	Users on Linux systems may have to use <code>/dev/srX</code> instead of <code>/dev/sgX</code> depending on the setup of your system. If your distro does not automatically include <code>/dev/sgX</code> when mounting a device, you may have to run as <code>root</code>. This will change the owner of all generated files to <code>root</code>, so changing that back to your current user is recommended if you need to run the tool this way. <code>/dev/sgX</code> does not always match numerically to <code>/dev/srX</code>, so use relevant online sources to see what your distro does.	+	Users on Linux systems may have to use <code>/dev/srX</code> instead of <code>/dev/sgX</code> depending on the setup of your system. If your distro does not automatically include <code>/dev/sgX</code> when mounting a device or does not have the `sg` module loaded by default, you may have to run as <code>root</code>. This will change the owner of all generated files to <code>root</code>, so changing that back to your current user is recommended if you need to run the tool this way. <code>/dev/sgX</code> does not always match numerically to <code>/dev/srX</code>, so use relevant online sources to see what your distro does.

	==Collecting Information about your Disc==		==Collecting Information about your Disc==

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	It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.		It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.

-	Users on Linux systems may have to use <code>/dev/~~sgX~~</code> instead of <code>/dev/~~srX~~</code> depending on the setup of your system. If your distro does not automatically include <code>/dev/sgX</code> when mounting a device, you may have to run as <code>root</code>. This will change the owner of all generated files to <code>root</code>, so changing that back to your current user is recommended if you need to run the tool this way. <code>/dev/sgX</code> does not always match numerically to <code>/dev/srX</code>, so use relevant online sources to see what your distro does.	+	Users on Linux systems may have to use <code>/dev/srX</code> instead of <code>/dev/sgX</code> depending on the setup of your system. If your distro does not automatically include <code>/dev/sgX</code> when mounting a device, you may have to run as <code>root</code>. This will change the owner of all generated files to <code>root</code>, so changing that back to your current user is recommended if you need to run the tool this way. <code>/dev/sgX</code> does not always match numerically to <code>/dev/srX</code>, so use relevant online sources to see what your distro does.

	==Collecting Information about your Disc==		==Collecting Information about your Disc==

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	***'''PLEASE NOTE''' that all parameters are required if this is used, not just "new" parameters.		***'''PLEASE NOTE''' that all parameters are required if this is used, not just "new" parameters.
	* Use the <code>listX</code> options for more details about accepted values, especially for system, media type, and dumping programs		* Use the <code>listX</code> options for more details about accepted values, especially for system, media type, and dumping programs
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		+	===Additional Dumping Notes===

	It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.		It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.

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	It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.		It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.
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		+	Users on Linux systems may have to use <code>/dev/sgX</code> instead of <code>/dev/srX</code> depending on the setup of your system. If your distro does not automatically include <code>/dev/sgX</code> when mounting a device, you may have to run as <code>root</code>. This will change the owner of all generated files to <code>root</code>, so changing that back to your current user is recommended if you need to run the tool this way. <code>/dev/sgX</code> does not always match numerically to <code>/dev/srX</code>, so use relevant online sources to see what your distro does.

	==Collecting Information about your Disc==		==Collecting Information about your Disc==

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	** Running '''MPF.CLI''' without any arguments will display the help text		** Running '''MPF.CLI''' without any arguments will display the help text
	* If using the interactive mode (applies to non-interactive parameters as well):		* If using the interactive mode (applies to non-interactive parameters as well):
-	** '''System''': Will be set to the default value from <code>config.json</code>	+	** '''System''': Will be set to the default value from <code>config.json</code> and likely should be changed.
	** '''Dumping Program''': Default value is fine.		** '''Dumping Program''': Default value is fine.
-	** '''Media Type''': Not required unless using DiscImageCreator as the dumping program	+	** '''Media Type''': Not required unless using '''DiscImageCreator''' as the dumping program.
	** '''Device Path''': Drive letter or path where the disc is mounted (e.g. <code>D:\</code> or <code>/dev/sg0</code>)		** '''Device Path''': Drive letter or path where the disc is mounted (e.g. <code>D:\</code> or <code>/dev/sg0</code>)
	** '''Mounted Path''': Only required on non-Windows platforms. Points to the mounted filesystem path (e.g. <code>/run/media/cdrom</code>) to allow for things like copy protection scans and gathering additional data.		** '''Mounted Path''': Only required on non-Windows platforms. Points to the mounted filesystem path (e.g. <code>/run/media/cdrom</code>) to allow for things like copy protection scans and gathering additional data.
-	** '''File Path''': This lists the path and filename for your dump~~. You can click Browse to change this~~, ~~or rename the file directly in the text box~~.	+	** '''File Path''': This lists the path and filename for your dump, default value is fine.
	** '''Override Speed''': Only needed if you want to provide a specific speed without changing <code>config.json</code>		** '''Override Speed''': Only needed if you want to provide a specific speed without changing <code>config.json</code>
	** '''Custom Parameters''': Only needed if you need to pass in a custom set of inputs to the dumping program.		** '''Custom Parameters''': Only needed if you need to pass in a custom set of inputs to the dumping program.

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	***'''PLEASE NOTE''' that all parameters are required if this is used, not just "new" parameters.		***'''PLEASE NOTE''' that all parameters are required if this is used, not just "new" parameters.
	* Use the <code>listX</code> options for more details about accepted values, especially for system, media type, and dumping programs		* Use the <code>listX</code> options for more details about accepted values, especially for system, media type, and dumping programs
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		+	It is highly recommended to use the interactive mode (<code>MPF.CLI i</code>) if you are not comfortable with commandline applications. For power users, there is no technical advantage or disadvantage of using commandline parameters over the interactive mode. All functionality is present in both modes of operation.

	==Collecting Information about your Disc==		==Collecting Information about your Disc==