MultiMAN (mmCM) v04.03.00 Introduces mmOS PS3 File Manager

Category: PS3 Hacks & JailBreak By: PS3 News - (tortuga-cove.com)
Tags: multiman v04.03.00 mmcm v04.03.00 mmos ps3 file manager multiman ps3 deank ps3

55w ago - Following up on the previous Cobra mmOS multiMAN Cobra Manager (mmCM) updates, today condorstrike has made available the mmCM v04.03.00 changelog alongside mmOS PS3 File Manager functions detailed below.

Download: mmCM v04.03.00 Base (20120531) (24.63MB) / mmCM v04.03.00 Full (20120531) (293.93MB) / mmCM v04.03.00 Base (20120531) (Mirror) / mmCM v04.03.00 Full (20120531) (Mirror)

To quote from Tortuga-Cove.com (linked above) and via pastie.org/4004077 on the changes:

04.03.00 -

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3105/mmos12x.jpg
Added support to launch DVD-Video titles (disc/folder format) from mmOS and other display modes (Showtime Media Player required)
Added support to load DVD-Video movies in ISO format from DVDISO folder (Showtime Media Player Required) (for non-Cobra Firmwares)
Added option to override SBS/TB modes in stereo player for .avi3d video titles (with L3/R3)
Changed: File Manager is replaced by a new powerful and memory efficient engine (mmOS) to resemble desktop environment

mmOS features:

Uses just 1-2MB of RAM (about 10-15 times less than the old File Manager mode), intuitive and faster
Desktop + Taskbar + 7 Windows + Desktop Shortcuts + Clock + Tray + Clipboard
Clipboard and each window support up to 4096 entries
Window properties: minimize, restore, close, move, sort contents by name/size/date (asc/desc), fast scroll in rows and pages
Window history: 16 path levels deep (forward and backward), window state and current scroll/cursor position
Window contents: content icons/names/size/date, status bar, header, scrollbar
Window actions (single click/tap): single/multiple entry selection
Window actions (double click/tap): start music playback, image viewer, hex/text viewer, launch executable files (.self/EBOOT.BIN), play video titles (standard 2D and AVI3D), play DVD folders/ISO, direct-boot or load "folder/jb" games, load Blu-ray/DVD-Video/PS3/PSP/PS2 ISO files and BIN+CUE PSX images, load AVCHD video folders, mount folders to install PKG files, install themes and launch PSX games from CD-R discs (when DDA mode is enabled: PSX.EXE/SYSTEM.CNF/ps1_*emu.self)
Taskbar actions: minimize/restore a window, minimize all, change active window
Context/command menu functions: Copy (copy selected entries to clipboard), Cut (copy selected entries to clipboard; entries will be deleted after "Paste"), Paste (paste clipboard contents), Paste as ISO (create an ISO file from a single folder selected with "Copy"), Delete, Rename, Properties, Create New Folder, Create Shortcut, Shadow for PKG game (when a PS3_GAME folder is selected from a game under /dev_hdd0/GAMES), Activate BD-Mirror (when a PS3_GAME folder is selected from a game under /dev_usb***/GAMES), Eject Disc, Open in HEX Viewer, Refresh Net Host
Added option in "Settings" - "Swap Sticks In mmOS - Change actions of Left and Right Sticks in mmOS."

Navigation:

Right Stick - Move mouse pointer (can be changed to Left Stick in Settings "Swap Sticks in mmOS")
Left Stick - Move active window (can be changed to Right Stick in Settings "Swap Sticks in mmOS")
LEFT/RIGHT - One directory level back (history) / forward
UP/DOWN - Scroll up/down window contents
L2/R2 - (PgUp/PgDn) Scroll window contents in pages
CROSS - (single tap) Select/Deselect entry
CROSS - (double tap) Execute/View/Play/Open folder
CIRCLE - (right click) Open command/context menu
SQUARE - (ALT-TAB) Switch active window
SELECT+(CROSS double tap) - Open folder in new window
SELECT+(CIRCLE) - (ALT-F4) Close active window
SELECT+(SQUARE) - (F5) Refresh active window
SELECT+(UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) - Move mouse pointer (useful with BD-Remote Controller)

Finally, below is how to launch PSN games via multiMAN for those interested from sealhealy (via psx-scene.com/forums/content/tutorial-2280/):

Launch PSN Games from multiMAN like any other PS3 backup:

1. Install your PSN package game like you normally would
2. In multiman go into file manager and navigate to /dev_hdd0/game
3. Find the corresponding game folder to the game you just installed eg. 'Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell HD' = NPEB00527
4. Copy this folder to your USB game folder /dev_usb000/GAMES
5. Now rename the copied folder to something meaningful eg./dev_usb000/GAMES/NPEB00527 becomes /dev_usb000/GAMES/[Splinter Cell HD]-NPEB00527
6. Inside the [Splinter Cell HD]-NPEB00527 folder create a new folder called PS3_GAME eg. /dev_usb000/GAMES/[Splinter Cell HD]-NPEB00527/PS3_GAME
7. Now move all files inside /dev_usb000/GAMES/[Splinter Cell HD]-NPEB00527/ into the PS3_GAME folder.
8. Go back to your Game list and refresh it, the new game will appear
9. Mount the game
10. When kicked back to XMB start the game from App_home not the disc icon

Notes:

You don't always need to copy all files sometimes just creating the file structure and copying the eboot.bin and param.sfo is enough.
I also think the reverse maybe true for some other games that don't work copying only eboot.bin eg. leave behind only eboot.bin param.sfo TROPDIR in the /dev_hdd0/game folder.
Creating a shadow copy of the USRDIR may also work? Nope

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#529 - PS3 News - 11w ago

Today the Cobra USB PSX Launcher was released for the DRM-infected USB dongle with details below, as follows:

Download: http://www.cobra-usb.com/downloads/Cobra-USB_PSX-Launcher.rar

Cobra-USB_PSX-Launcher

Some users have reported problems with some PAL ps1 games on NTSC systems and viceversa.
It is a bug that only affects a portion of users. This package solves those problems.

Instructions: after selecting a ps1 game of different TV system wtith mmCM, launch the included application instead of starting the ps1 game with the disc icon. If the game is of your TV system or if you don't have this problem at all, we recommend to play the game using the disc icon, as always, as it is expected to have bigger compatibility.

#528 - PS3 News - 11w ago

multiMAN v04.30.00 UPD CEX (20130331) from deank is now available with the changelog below, as follows:

Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/23lque (2.78 MB)

Includes:

• multiMAN ver 04.30.00 UPD CEX (20130331).pkg
• ps2classics.rar (modified by me)

This test update requires that you have 04.30.00 BASE or updated online to 04.30.00. The online version is also updated to this build.

Changes in ps2classic:

• Added 64bit file access functions to support 4GB+ files (for LIMG and encryption)
• Added asynchronous READ/WRITE to improve encryption speed (1GB / 3min)
• Added progress bar and 'Remaining time' information to the encryption
• Added check if the provided ISO is a CD or DVD image for proper LIMG header creation

Changes in multiMAN:

• Added support to encrypt standard disc-backup PS2 ISO files from /dev_hdd0/PS2ISO and /dev_usbxxx/PS2ISO to PS2 Classics
• Added support to delete PS2 Classics (ISO+folder)
• Added support to load PS2 Classics from USB HDD (folder will be transferred to internal HDD)
• Encryption is done by spawning "ps2classics" which resides in mM's USRDIR/sys/PS2C.BIN (the one provided in the ps2classics.rar above)

Basically it comes down to:

1) Rip your original PS2 game disc with multiMAN (it took just 4-5 mins to backup my KILLZONE disc) / or transfer a PS2 ISO backup to /dev_hdd0/PS2ISO
2) Go to RETRO column and load the ISO - you'll be prompted to convert to PS2 Classic
3) Conversion takes 2 to 5 mins and you'll be returned to multiMAN (you'll see the converted game with [PS2 Classic] suffix in the name)
4) Activate the PS2 Classic and start it from XMB/PS2 Classic Placeholder

Default CID and KLICENSE used (compatible with aldostools and CaptainCPS-X tools/apps):

CID: 2P0001-PS2U10000_00-0000111122223333
KLC: E4E54FD67C16C316F47829A30484D843

p.s. I was FINALLY able to test all this PS2-Classics stuff:

1) Download and install ReactPSN 2.24 and PS2ClassicsPlaceholder from mM's WEB column
- Create "aa" account and login with it (make sure AUTO-LOGIN is disabled so you can chose "ReactPSN Xrif Xedat" account)
- Copy /exdata folder (included in ReactPSN zip) with 2P0001-PS2U10000_00-0000111122223333.rap file in it on USB stick
- Start reactPSN and login with your regular account after reboot
= 2mins

2) Start multiMAN and put KILLZONE PS2 original disc
3) From game column select "Copy" while Killzone disc is displayed
4) Backup to /dev_hdd0 (PS2ISO)
= 10mins

5) After copy completes go to RETRO column and activate "KILLZONE" ISO
6) It prompts for encryption (4,4GB)
= 12min

7) Back to mM and RETRO column - activate "Killzone [PS2 Classic]"
8) Quit to XMB and start "PS2 Classics Placeholder"
= 30sec

TOTAL = 24mins to RIP a full 4,4GB DVD, convert to PS2 Classic and start it. ALL THAT ON THE PS3.

#527 - PS3 News - 12w ago

Some more updates from deank, as follows:

Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/x6qtvr (725.67 KB)

• bdRESET6
• gameDATA6
• lastGAME6
• stDISC4

All support: 3.55 CEX/DEX, 4.21 CEX/DEX, 4.30 CEX/DEX, 4.31CEX, 4.40CEX. These four tools are also available in mM's WEB column.

Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/8qkcl5 (109.04 KB)

Contains modified source and PS3 executable "ps2classics.self". It can be used by any PS3 application to convert a regular disc PS2 ISO to ISO.BIN.ENC.

Can be used as easy as:

char* launchargv[8];
memset(launchargv, 0, sizeof(launchargv));
launchargv[0] = (char*)malloc( 2); strcpy(launchargv[0], "e");
launchargv[1] = (char*)malloc( 4); strcpy(launchargv[1], "cex");
launchargv[2] = (char*)malloc(i3); strcpy(launchargv[2], klc_path );
launchargv[3] = (char*)malloc(i1); strcpy(launchargv[3], iso_path1);
launchargv[4] = (char*)malloc(i2); strcpy(launchargv[4], iso_path2);
launchargv[5] = (char*)malloc(12); strcpy(launchargv[5], "ISO.BIN.ENC");
launchargv[6] = (char*)malloc(37); strcpy(launchargv[6], "2P0001-PS2U10000_00-0000111122223333");
launchargv[7] = NULL;

_Exitspawn(ps2classics, (char* const*)launchargv, NULL, NULL, 0, 1001, SYS_PROCESS_PRIMARY_STACK_SIZE_1M);

Where iso_path1 is the source iso, iso_path2 is the destination encrypted iso.bin.enc and klc_path is the path to the klicense.

I just tested it (launching a regular ISO in mM, it spawns the ps2classics.self and creates the encrypted ISO + a folder structure) - everything seems ok. It needs a nice progress bar, improved I/O by using async read/write and you're good to go. It doesn't support 4GB+ files, but properly adds missing info for CD ISO files.

Basically with mM you can dump your PS2 game disc, load it in the RETRO column, it will convert it to ps2classic in a minute or two and you can load it with ps2-classics-placeholder. I'll release a test mM later.

Showtime 04.03.128 by Andreas Oman is now available (for mM and as standalone in the WEB column).

Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/wwrggi (5.68 MB) / http://www.sendspace.com/file/q7hgg0 (5.74 MB)