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bangcorrupt edited this page Feb 13, 2022 · 33 revisions

Can I buy hacktribe?

The patch will always be free (as in beer) and I can't distribute pre-patched firmware due to copyright. If you want to support the project financially you are very welcome to become a sponsor, see How to support hacktribe for more details.


Will hacktribe be updated?

Hacktribe will continue to be updated. Anything labeled enhancement is something I have some idea how to approach. Some of these may turn into features some day.


When will there be a stable version?

This will always be a hack. Each new feature is a bug.


How do I upgrade hacktribe?

Apply the latest patch to factory sampler firmware 2.02 every time. You can upgrade hacktribe without flashing back to factory firmware.


How can I restore the factory firmware?

For sampler, just install the factory firmware.

For synth, edit the header of factory SYSTEM.VSB to look like sampler firmware, then install.

See #70.


Can you add X feature?

Probably not, but I might try. Small changes to existing features are much easier than big changes and new features.


8 Bar Patterns?

I haven't looked at longer patterns yet. It might be as simple as increasing the iterator and giving it more data to read, but I doubt it.


How can I patch the firmware from a Windows OS?

I don't know a lot about Windows. I found bsdiff for Windows which appears to provide bsdiff and bspatch executables. I haven't tried these.


How to apply the patch for a total noob?

See #41.


What the hash is a checksum?

Before patching the firmware, sha256 hash of SYSTEM.VSB should match the hash in hash/SYSTEM.VSB.sha. This proves you have the correct version of the factory firmware.

After patching the firmware, sha256 hash of hacked-SYSTEM.VSB should match the hash in hash/hacked-SYSTEM.VSB.sha. This proves you have the same modified firmware I have tested.


Where are the factory samples?

See Factory Samples and #77.


I can't import my Samples.

Edit the e2sSample.all file so the first sample is in slot 501.

Put the file at path KORG/electribe sampler/Sample/e2sSample.all.

How to edit e2sSample.all


I think I found a bug.

Post a bug report in the Issues section.


I have more questions.

Ask questions in the Discussions section.


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