Troubles using cheats in 1.5

[halp]

Just switched over from 1.4 to 1.5, and am unable to make cheats work. I made the pnach file, loaded the text and placed it in the cheats folder but when I load the game it just plays normally. 

I followed a youtube tutorial and saw the person had right clicked on the pcsx file, hit "open file location" and placed their pnach file in this Cheats folder located in this folder. The "open file location" option is available on my 1.4 version but not 1.5. Could this have something to do with it? Did I make a mistake while downloading it? Anyone know what's up? 

Thanks

[jesalvein]

Please post the contents of the emulog.txt file after the problem occurs. The file can be found in "My Documents\PCSX2\logs" for the installer version or in "PCSX2\logs" for the portable/binary version.

Please make sure to enclose your emulog in code tags like so (remove the empty space on the closing code tag!):
[code]
Pasted emulog goes here
[ /code]

[halp]

Code:

Loading language translation databases for 'English (Canada)' [en_CA]
    pcsx2_Main not found -- translation dictionary may be incomplete.
    pcsx2_Iconized not found -- translation dictionary may be incomplete.
SetLanguage: Requested translation is not implemented yet.
PCSX2 1.5.0-20161107100912 - compiled on Nov  7 2016
Savestate version: 0x9a0c0000

Host Machine Init:
    Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 10 Home (build 17134), 64-bit
    Physical RAM     =  12156 MB
    CPU name         =  Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz
    Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 09)
    CPU speed        =  2.711 ghz (4 logical threads)
    x86PType         =  Standard OEM
    x86Flags         =  bfebfbff 7ffafbbf
    x86EFlags        =  2c100000

x86 Features Detected:
    SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. AVX2.. FMA

Loading language translation databases for 'English (Canada)' [en_CA]
    pcsx2_Main not found -- translation dictionary may be incomplete.
    pcsx2_Iconized not found -- translation dictionary may be incomplete.
SetLanguage: Requested translation is not implemented yet.
Reserving memory for recompilers...
(GameDB) Database Not Found! [C:\Users\user\Desktop\GameIndex.dbf]

Loading plugins...
    Binding   GS: C:\Users\user\Desktop\pcsx2-v1.5.0-dev-1567-g809684e-windows-x86\plugins\GSdx32-AVX.dll
    Binding  PAD: C:\Users\user\Desktop\pcsx2-v1.5.0-dev-1567-g809684e-windows-x86\plugins\LilyPad.dll
    Binding SPU2: C:\Users\user\Desktop\pcsx2-v1.5.0-dev-1567-g809684e-windows-x86\plugins\Spu2-X.dll
    Binding CDVD: C:\Users\user\Desktop\pcsx2-v1.5.0-dev-1567-g809684e-windows-x86\plugins\cdvdGigaherz.dll
    Binding  USB: C:\Users\user\Desktop\pcsx2-v1.5.0-dev-1567-g809684e-windows-x86\plugins\USBnull.dll
    Binding   FW: C:\Users\user\Desktop\pcsx2-v1.5.0-dev-1567-g809684e-windows-x86\plugins\FWnull.dll
    Binding DEV9: C:\Users\user\Desktop\pcsx2-v1.5.0-dev-1567-g809684e-windows-x86\plugins\DEV9null.dll
Plugins loaded successfully.

HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
    Init GS
    Init PAD
    Init SPU2
    Init CDVD
    Init USB
    Init FW
    Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
[wx] can't open file 'C:\Users\user\Desktop\cheats_ws.zip' (error 2: the system cannot find the file specified.)
Opening plugins...
    Opening GS
    Opening PAD
    Opening SPU2
    Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Users\user\Desktop\Shin Megami Tensei - Persona 3 FES.iso
    Image type  = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (2243312 sectors)
    Opening USB
    Opening FW
    Opening DEV9
Current Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware mode)
3.x GL context successfully created
OpenGL information. GPU: GeForce 940MX/PCIe/SSE2. Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation. Driver: NVIDIA 376.54
INFO: GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic is available
INFO: GL_ARB_gpu_shader5 is available
INFO: GL_ARB_draw_buffers_blend is available
INFO: GL_ARB_viewport_array is available
INFO: GL_ARB_shader_image_load_store is available
INFO: GL_ARB_clear_texture is available
INFO: GL_ARB_texture_barrier is available
INFO: GL_ARB_get_texture_sub_image is available

McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\user\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\user\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Available VRAM/RAM:3840MB for textures
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
    Bios Found: USA     v02.30(20/02/2008)  Console
    BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
# Initialize memory (rev:4.00, ctm:196Mhz, cpuclk:147Mhz detected)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2008-0220, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=14000200, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20080220-175343,ROMconf,PS20230WC20080220.bin:11824>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0) (400:2:7c30)
# TLB spad=0 kernel=1:12 default=13:30 extended=31:38
# Initialize Start.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Initialize Done.

EE DECI2 Manager version 0.06 Sep  5 2006 12:57:08
  CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2008-0220, 32M

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_216.21;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
[wx] can't open file 'C:\Users\user\Desktop\cheats_ws.zip' (error 2: the system cannot find the file specified.)
ELF (cdrom0:\SLUS_216.21;1) Game CRC = 0x94A82AAA, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_216.21;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1
    Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SLUS_216.21;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLUS_216.21;1
0 00100000 008acc80 ...........................................................................................................................................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLUS_216.21;1
start address 0x100008
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Elf entry point @ 0x00100008 about to get recompiled. Load patches first.
Not found Cheats file: C:\Users\user\Documents\PCSX2\cheats\94A82AAA.pnach
Overall 0 Cheats loaded
Overall 0 Widescreen hacks loaded
(Wide Screen Cheats DB) Patches Loaded: 0
[wx] can't open file 'C:\Users\user\Desktop\cheats_ws.zip' (error 2: the system cannot find the file specified.)
[wx] can't open file 'C:\Users\user\Desktop\cheats_ws.zip' (error 2: the system cannot find the file specified.)
jpx235
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..
GSdx Lookup CRC:94A82AAA

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2
    Copyright 1999-2002 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥SIO2MAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥SIO2D.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥PADMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥DBCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 28, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥MC2_S1.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 29, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥LIBSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 30, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥CRI_ADXI.IRX;1 args 20 arg sdinit=0 spucore=1
CRI ADX Driver Ver.9.44(Feb 28 2005 19:25:04)
CRI ADX Driver : sceSdInit Call = 0
CRI ADX Driver : Main Thread Priority = 39
CRI ADX Driver : PSM Thread Priority  = 39
CRI ADX Driver : DTX Thread Priority  = 48
CRI ADX Driver : SPU CORE Number = 0
loadmodule: id 31, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥SDRDRV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
SDR driver version 4.0.1 (C) SCEI
Exit rsd_main
loadmodule: id 32, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥MODHSYN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 33, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥MODMSIN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 34, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥MODSESQ.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 35, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥SKSOUND.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 36, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥SKHSYNTH.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 37, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥SKHSYNTH.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 38, ret 1
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥LIB31¥SKSESQ.IRX;1 args 24 arg maxtrack=16
loadmodule: id 39, ret 0
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
### hdd fs get file object    
### hdd fs get file object    
### hdd fs get file object    
### hdd fs get file object    
### hdd fs get file object    
SDR callback thread created
PS2RNA: sceSifAllocIopHeap(266304) ret=0x000bdd00
PS2RNA: sceSifAllocIopHeap(2256) ret=0x000fee00
PS2RNA: sceSifAllocIopHeap(16448) ret=0x000ff700
DVCI: File cache was not hit. "¥DATA.CVM;1"
DVCI: File cache was not hit. "¥BGM.CVM;1"
DVCI: File cache was not hit. "¥BTL.CVM;1"
Suspending single plugin: PAD
    Saving PAD
    Closing PAD
Recovering single plugin: PAD
    Loading PAD
[wx] can't open file 'C:\Users\user\Desktop\cheats_ws.zip' (error 2: the system cannot find the file specified.)
Opening plugins...
    Opening PAD
Plugins opened successfully.
padman: *** VBLANK OVERLAP ***
Closing plugins...
    Closing DEV9
    Closing FW
    Closing USB
    Closing CDVD
    Closing SPU2
    Closing PAD
    Closing GS
Delete 0 Shaders, 81 Programs, 28 Pipelines
Plugins closed successfully.

[jesalvein]

Not found Cheats file: C:\Users\user\Documents\PCSX2\cheats\94A82AAA.pnach

is this where you actually put your pnach file ?

[vsub]

There is something strange here
"switched over from 1.4 to 1.5"
1.5 is beta/portable only (unless you delete the portable.ini file or you overwrite the 1.4.0 installer(extracted the beta in the PCSX2 folder in Program Files)
By looking at the log,pcsx2 is looking for files in the desktop which will mean the beta is in the desktop but at the same time it is also looking in locations which the installer is using

[halp]

is this where you actually put your pnach file ?

hmmm i guess not lol. just put it in that folder and it works! had put it in another cheats folder (idk why there are two). either way thanks for pointing that out, ur a life saver jesalvein!