Action Replay Cartridge

The Action Replay Cartridge was amazing utility cartridge at the time.
So many features in one package: a Fast load, reset button, Code monitor, Sprite monitor, Screen dump, Program compactor or fit more games on one disk and more. But the reason it is here is because of the “Memory Snap Shot” feature. This would copy what ever program was running in memory and save it to disk.
This was awesome for the removing copy protection from so many programs. Just load the game from the original disk. This will pass all start up copy protection, hit your snap shot button on the title screen, save it and like magic you now have a copy protection free program. This could later be defeated by have multiple or delays copy protection checks.

LINK to my VIDEO of me using the Action Reply
https://www.c64copyprotection.com/action-replay-to-by-pass-protection/

Lock Pick Book 2

Lock Pick Book 2

Written by Jim Drew and sold by Utilities Unlimited in 1987

This is a 117 page book dealing with copy protection and edits to make to your disk for working copies. This issue uses the Kracker Pak Disk.

There is also a list of HESMON commands at the end of the book.

Lock Pick - the Books

Lock Pick Book 1

Lock Pick Book 1

Written by Jim Drew and sold by Utilities Unlimited in 1987

This is a 105 page book dealing with copy protection and edits to make to your disk for working copies. You need to have a HesMon 64 cartridge to make the edits.

My favorite part is that on each title list, the book states what type of protection was used.

Lock Pick - the Books