multiMAN 1.16.15 for 3.40 - 3.55

FSOwner

FS Owner
Changelog:
==========​

01.08.01 - Fully working FILE MANAGER mode​
01.08.04 - Slide menu style with animation (real sliding when changing titles)​
01.08.05 - Support for mounting DVD-Video folders (VIDEO_TS) from internal or external HDD disk (playable as VOBs in XMB VIDEO tab when any DVD-R disc is inserted)​
01.08.05 - Support for detecting and mounting PS2 game backups​
01.08.06 - PARAM.SFO FW 3.41 patch option. 5 additional search GAME search folders added in .ini​
01.08.07 - Fixed locking on exit after FTP usage.​
01.08.07 - File manager - mouse pointer changed for better visibility​
01.08.07 - When no games are found more messages are displayed and all cover modes + filemanager are accessible!​
01.08.07 - Filemanager: L2 - Page Up, R2 - Page Down for current pane​

01.09.00 - Support for AVCHD playback from INTERNAL HDD (payload with syscall8 support required)​
01.09.00 - Support for backup of AVCHD folders to internal HDD​
01.09.00 - OVERSCAN option in the .ini​
01.09.00 - Important fix for copying files smaller than 16KB​

01.09.01 - Support for AVCHD HDD playback with USB/SDHC/MemoryStick mount points​
01.09.02 - Convert Blu-ray (BDMV) structures saved on the internal HDD to AVCHD format​
01.09.03 - Overscan option applied to all display modes (except FILE MANAGER)​
01.09.04 - Background slide/animation uses PICPA.PNG (and not PICPL/PICPR.PNG) to save 8MB or memory.​
01.09.04 - Source changes to compile with SDK 1.90 for older firmwares.​
01.09.04 - Separate release for FW 1.90-3.40 (OSK not working in file manager)​

01.09.05 - Fixes, improvements and changes. PC HOST network support in FILE MANAGER mode.​
01.09.05 - [SELECT]+[X] while in filemanager with currently active net_host# will cause forced REFRESH of net_host contents​

01.10.00 -​
* options.ini is changed​
* a lot of fixes​
* added option to mount /dev_flash to user defined hdd folder​
* syscall and mount point options removed​
* mounting AVCHD from internal HDD now works for all payloads​
* overscan option applied to filemanager mode, too​
* version for firmware 3.15 attached, too (do not use it for FW 3.41, because OnScreenKeyboard and HOST doesn't work)​

01.10.01 - Fixed PL3 /app_home mounting, added Payload Type info in [L2] Setup and in lower right corner (P=PL3, H=HERMES, G=PSGROOVE)​

01.10.02 - Added REMOTE PLAY to multiMAN and the games it launches​
01.10.02 - Left analogue stick now moves the mouse like the RIGHT one to be compatible with PSP in remote-play mode for FILE MANAGER in multiMAN​
01.10.02 - Fixed issue with "CF Card icon" displaying when PS3 has no internet connection (and possible black-screen lock-up)​

01.10.03 - Loading progress message when multiMAN starts​
01.10.03 - Improved folder scanning speed​
01.10.03 - Changed [L2] Setup menu with motion background and fixed freezing with [PS] button​
01.10.03 - Fixed game double listing​
01.10.03 - File manager rearranged to fit PSP remote-play screen and overscan TVs​
01.10.03 - Fixed folder sorting in file manager​

01.10.04 - Fixed LONG loading time​
01.10.04 - [SELECT]+[L2]/[R2] - change overscan options​
01.10.04 - [SELECT]+[L1] - change cover mode​
01.10.04 - [SELECT]+[R1] - change content mode (GAMES/VIDEO/BOTH)​
01.10.04 - [START] - launches File Manager​
01.10.04 - No modifications will be applied to user PS3 system before accepting the Disclaimer/agreement​

01.10.05 - MP3 playback support in file manager (from local and network devices)​
01.10.05 - At the moment it is limited to 2ch 44100kHz MP3 audio files (max 32MBs)​
01.10.05 - Fading title names on inactivity​

01.10.06 - New content folder in file manager /ps3_home​
01.10.06 - New option dim_titles=5 in options.ini​
01.10.06 - Improved copying folders/games with large number of files​

01.10.07 - Fixed MP3 mono playback (plays in stereo)​
01.10.07 - Improved COPY speed (20-25MB/s from external USB to internal)​
01.10.07 - Fade-out in file manager on inactivity​
01.10.07 - "Now playing:" info in [L2] setup screen (for testing purposes)​
01.10.07 - Fixed "white background" for some games​
01.10.07 - Some other fixes.​

01.10.08 -​

* JPEG/PNG picture viewer mode in file manager​
* Picture viewer mode controls: LEFT/RIGHT or L1/R1 or [X] and [/\] / [O] to exit​
* Picture viewer: JPEG downscale to 1920x0180​
* Picture viewer: JPEG upscale of 1280x720 and 640x360 to 1920x1080​
* Picture viewer: PNG max resolution 1920x1080​
* Interface uses JPEG pictures and not PNG​
* Covers are now in JPEG format​
* Faster browsing in cover/slide mode​
* Full package with 826 covers is now 14MB (was 119MB)​
* hdd_home options will now accept USB paths, too​

01.10.09/10 - Picture viewer​

* Zoom-in / Zoom-out with RIGHT analogue stick (or with L2/R2)​
* Pan left/right/up/down with LEFT analogue stick​
* Slideshow (~6 seconds per picture) - start/stop slideshow with [START] button​
* Picture information on/off with [SELECT] button​
* Proportional ZOOM to fit WIDTH with [L3]​
* Proportional ZOOM to fit HEIGHT with [R3]​

* File manager: mp3/jpg/png files colored - makes it easier to find supported media.​
* Game browsing in all modes is more responsive (excl the cover/slide one).​
* Covers/thumbnails for AVCHD/Blu-ray compilations created with multiAVCHD are now also displayed.​

01.10.11 -​

* MP3 "playlist" is now working. After you play a song from the file manager, multiMAN will load the rest of the mp3 files from the folder as a playlist and will play them sequentially.​
* During playback: [START]+LEFT / [START]+RIGHT skips to previous/next song in any mode and [START]+UP/DOWN controls playback volume​
* MP3 is stereo, but it will be played back through all 6 speakers in 5.1 configuration with little attenuation for the rear speakers and the LFE.​
* Changed initial volume to be a little softer​
* AC3 5.1ch / 2.0ch is also working, but in halts the main thead until song is played through. I'll need a bit more time to put it in the background.​
* multiMAN internet update doesn't require USB stick anymore. It will save it under its USRDIR/TEMP and will mount it to /app_home.​
* Filemanager shortcut changed to [SELECT]+[START]​
* New icon, created by condorstrike from the forum​

01.10.13 -​
* Display mode #1 uses FREE TYPE fonts​
* Filemanager [RENAME]: the current name is displayed​
* Separate UPDATE via internet for firmware 3.15​

01.10.14 -​
* Nice free type fonts added to display modes #1 and #3.​
* Additional [PATHS] mode added with [L3] (large title names, smaller title names + game path, smaller titles names without the path).​
* Game scrolling is rewritten to work in PAGES and browsing is as fast as it can get for all modes.​
* Fixed double listing of Blu-ray/DVD-R disc when present​
* Fixed disappearing USB games in USB PATCH mode​

01.10.15 -​
* Fixed OnScreenKeyboard (OSK) for firmware 3.15​
* Fixed NETHOST support for firmware 3.15​
* Changed NETHOST access during boot​
* Fixed AVCHD title display for firmware 3.15​
* Fixed some other minor things​

01.10.16 - Copy video files to /ps3_home/video virtual folder - they will appear directly in the XMB Video tab.​
01.10.16 - [SELECT]+[R3] in game display modes switches between 4 different fonts (with Japanese/French/Spanish/Russian/Bulgarian (Cyrillic)/Serbian support).​

01.10.17 -​

In File Manager:​

* [R3] will open a file in HEX view mode​
* HEX view:​

[UP]/[DOWN] - Scroll in pages (512bytes)​

- Scroll in blocks (8KB)​
[L1] - Seek to start of file​
[R1] - Seek to end of file​
[L2] - Scroll up one line (8 bytes)​
[R2] - scroll down one line (8 bytes)​
[/\] or [O] - Exit HEX file viewer​

* Playing network files will show their names and not 'net_play.bin'.​
* [SELECT]+[L1] will return you from file manager to last display mode​
* [SELECT]+[R3] - change freetype font for display modes 1 and 3​

01.10.18 -​

* Proper detection of Blu-ray Video discs​
* New options in the .ini to set mouse deadzone in percents for R/L sticks​
deadzone_x=30​
deadzone_y=30​

* Added MP3/WAV/AAC file copy support to /ps3_home/music (XMB Music tab)​
* Added PNG/JPG file copy support to /ps3_home/photo (XMB photo tab)​

01.11.00 -​

* Improved memory management​
* Smoother and faster browsing​
* Interface fixes and adjustments, improved MP3 playback​
* Background music upon multiMAN startup (additional download required)​
- Background music available in separate package (Theme original)​

01.11.01 -​

* Support for USB mouse​
* Support for USB keyboard​
* Support for BD Remote Controller (if set as controller#1)​

01.11.02 -​

FILE MANAGER:​

* Launch games from any folder (click [X] on EBOOT.BIN)​
* Mount AVCHD from any folder (click [X] on INDEX.BDM)​
* Mount BDMV (Blu-ray) from any folder (click [X] on index.bdmv)​
* New option in INI: mount_hdd1=1 (to use 2GB PS3 cache partition)​

01.11.03 -​

BUGFIX RELEASE (sorry guys!)​

* Fixed AVCHD discovery from external USB​
* Fixed PL3 payload lockup when launching games​
* Added "Control console" accessible via telnet to port 1713 (FW 3.40+)​

01.11.04 -​

* Added support for custom interface colors (COLOR.INI)​
* Added support for [LASTPLAY] game application​
* Fixed PL3 payload lock after internet update​
* Fixed multiple game/video listing​
* Have a nice X-MAS and support multiMAN and multiAVCHD!​

01.11.05 -​

* Fixed mount points reset on launch​
* Added experimental support for PS2 game backups​
* Other minor fixes​

01.11.06 -​

* Added startup check for backup folder access​
* Fixed support for [last game] application​
* Fixed [last game] application (separate download)​

01.12.00 -​

* Added FILE/FOLDER copy to network PC (nethost)​
* Added DELETE file from network PC (nethost)​
* New version of ps3serv.exe required (separate download)​
* Support for theme ICON0.PNG file​

01.12.01 -​

* Added CREATE FOLDER for network PC (nethost)​
* Improved nethost support (fixed missing empty folders)​
* Larger send buffer for ps3serv (up to 10MB)​
* Improved game/avchd scan times​
* New version of ps3serv.exe required (separate download)​

01.12.02 -​

* Added support for themes in FILE MANAGER​
* Option in the INI to set themes folder location​
* Fixed issue with downloading covers for some users​
* Theme package with 22 themes availabe (separate download)​

01.12.03 -​

* Fixed and optimized initial content scan (much much faster than before)​
* Fixed font size change (shrink/enlarge) when overscan mode is on during title names dim (fade in/out)​
* Fixed original theme (to restore ICON0.PNG)​
* Fixed SOUND.BIN (background sound will stop if theme does not support sound and next time you launch multiMAN there will be no sound, too)​
* Added Other/Group/User access attributes display in filemanager for files and folders (linux style dxwr)​
* Added [START ]+[ ] to stop music playback (for mp3 and background theme audio)​
* Added [SELECT]+[X] to force [Direct Launch Prompt] when disabled​
* When theme which supports sound (SOUND.BIN) is applied during MP3 playback, playback will not be interrupted​
* After device connect/disconnect/patch mode change currently selected game will not change (when possible)​
* New options in the ini file:​

progress_bar (0 = don't show progress bar during game backup/folder copy, 1 = show progress bar)​
update_dir (path to store downloaded multiMAN update .pkg - to be used ONLY BY advanced users)​
date_format (DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY/MM/DD)​

01.12.05 -​

* multiMAN can be launched from XMB in normal retail mode​
* Symbolic / hardlink folder copy in FILE MANAGER [R3]​
* New HELP screen in FILE MANAGER (10x condorstrike)​
* [L2]/Setup reports firmware and payload (if available)​
* Separate download for firmware 3.55​

01.13.00 -​

* Added support for CFW 3.55KMW and latest PL3 (kmeaw)​
* Added check for proper access permissions​
* [FW 3.55]: [R1] resets access permissions for selected game​
* [Last Game] application updated (separate download)​
* [ps3serv] PC application updated (separate download)​
* Other fixes and improvements​

01.13.01/02 -​

* Fixed support for CFW 3.55 (KMW/WTG/WNK/GH) and latest PL3 (kmeaw)​
* [Last Game] application fixed to support CFW 3.55 (separate download)​
* New options in the ini (clear_activity_logs / load_custom_payload)​
* Other important fixes​

01.13.03/04 -​

* Copy/backup speed increased (about 10% speed gain)​
* On-screen-keyboard supports all languages (latin, cyrillic symbols + JP/CN glyphs)​
* Experimenatal web browser in FILE MANAGER (network icon)​
* multiMAN will save some display options on exit and restore upon launch​
* New options in the ini (clear_activity_logs / load_custom_payload)​
* Default "load_custom_payload=0" to avoid lockups with FW 3.55​
* Important fixes, interface improvements and dialog additions​

01.14.00 -​

* Implemented stable syscall36 function (thanks to they know who)​
* Fixed file manager default character mode​
* Fixed network icon/text when no network is available​
* More user friendly messages when problem appears​
* New update/cover server (thanks to shaj)​
* Option to download updates without USB stick​
* New 'options.ini' format (thanks to SiGMAniac)​
* [Last Game] updated (separate application)​
* A lot of other stability fixes​

01.14.01 -​

* Hypervisor mapped memory set to 4096 bytes (not 3MB)​
* Restored AVCHD support for HDD video folders​
* Added on the fly mount point redirection​
* Added /app_home discless game support (very limited)​
* multiMAN now uses only syscall36 function​
* Increased stability: proper memory management​

01.14.02 - ( 01.15.RC)​

* FW 3.55 - Disc and discless suport (/app_home)​
* Update downloads provided in single packages​
* A lot of stuff to come in next release​

01.15.00 -​

* Added: Support for "Black Screen Games" from external USB HDD (thanks to anonymous#3 for the idea)​
* Added: Launch "Black Screen Games" with [SELECT]+[X] key combination​
* Added: Control console with peek/poke/peekl support via telnet to port 8080​
* Added: LV2 GameOS memory [HEX view] and [Save to file] in FILE MANAGER​
* Fixed: Blu-ray to AVCHD conversion​
* Fixed: Memory allocation for RemotePlay​
* Changed: [Last game] application (separate download)​

01.15.01 -​

* File and folder copy transfer speed improved​
* Restored support for games saved on SDHC or MemoryStick cards​
* Changed default name for BD-ROM backups to GAMEID-GAMENAME​
* Added support for PS3 Demo and Package discs​
* Fixed game list refresh in modes with freetype fonts​
* New [Help] screen in File Manager (thanks to condorstrike!)​
* A lot of hidden improvements and fulfilled requests​

01.15.02 -​

* Added option to go [BACK] from certain [YES]/[NO] prompts​
* Check for available free space before initiating copy/transfer​
* Warning prompt if copy destination already contains folder with same (source) name (cancel/overwrite)​
* Support for COVER.PNG/COVER.JPG (260x300) and POSTER.PNG/POSTER.JPG (1920x1080) for AVCHD/Blu-ray movies​

* Greatly improved internal/built-in FTP server:​
- MOVE FILES​
- MOVE FOLDERS​
- RENAME FILES​
- RENAME FOLDERS​
- MULTIPLE simultaneous FTP CONNECTIONS from different PC's/clients​
- MULTIPLE simultaneous FILE-TRANSFERS (within session or between clients)​
- RESUME interrupted transfers​

* Total of 973 game covers (FULL package)​
* Four new themes (GUI BLUE, SAMUS REMIX, SAMUS REMIX 3, GIZMO) (MEGA package)​

01.15.03 -​

* Improved copy/backup speed (again)​
* Fixed stability during copy​
* Delete folders/games is now faster​
* Fixed a minor problem with FTP server​
* Fixed COVER/POSTER PNG/JPG for external USB AVCHD movies​
* New shortcut to check for game updates within multiMAN ([START]+[R3])​

01.15.04 -​

* Added ftp server controls in Control Console​
* Fixed "expand_avchd" option​
* General performance improvement​
* FTP and USB to Internal speed gain​
* Code optimization​

01.15.05 -​

* Added new display mode (#2) 4x2 icons​
* Fixed bug for [select]+[x] combo​

01.16.00 -​

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU PROCEED WITH UPDATE (FW 3.55)!​
- No payload of any kind included in the distribution​
- Support for "Black screen games" using external USB HDD​
* BDEMU.BIN or external payload required to enable following functionality:​
- Support for AVCHD/BDMV structures saved on internal HDD (AVCHD HDD)​
- Path redirections for /dev_bdvd and /app_home​
- BDEMU.BIN is not distributed with install packages​

01.16.01 -​

* Web browser with PKG files download working​
* Improved display mode #3​
* Improved switching between display modes​
* Improved memory management​
* Grayscale images for split-games​
* [SELECT]+[X] remembered for games on USB HDD​
* (DEV) Functions to blur, alter sat/bri/contrast, mipmap/scale​
* (DEV) Preparations for new display mode and GUI​

01.16.02/03 -​

* NTFS support for external USB HDD (START+/\ to switch to NTFS driver)​
* USB.CFG configuration file edit required: 0xVNID:0xPRID:V (vendor ID, product ID, V=number of volumes)​
* Only copy from NTFS is supported - nothing more, nothing less​
* Folder/File copy in FileManager from NTFS volumes​
* Merging split files while copying from NTFS is not supported (only 1:1 copy)​
* Altered display modes 1, 2, 3 and 4 (small device icon in lower right corner)​
* Fixed 99% progress bar freeze​
* Fixed "not enough space on destination drive" in rare cases​
* New cache convention​
* Added support for 3.56 spoof​
* Probably a lot of other things...​

01.16.04 -​

* Freetype font support for File Manager mode​
* Cool (real) mouse pointer for File Manager mode​
* Added "screenshot" to RAW (ARGB) file format in control console​
* Added some changes to display modes 1, 2 and 3​
* Added boot logo​
* Major interface speed improvement​

01.16.05 -​

* New options in the options.ini:​
- lock_display_mode - lock selected display mode​
- parental_level - set game parental level PIN protection​
- parental_pass - PIN code​
* New legend image for display modes 1, 2 and 3​
* Drop shadow added to File manager texts​
* Some more speed optimization​

01.16.06 -​

* Added: last selected/launched game remembered for next MM start​
* Added: parental control to File Manager (launching EBOOT.BINs)​
* Added: "restart" command to control console​
* Added: support for games without PIC1.PNG (using PIC0.PNG)​
* Fixed options.ini parsing (for lock_display_mode)​
* Fixed lock after multiple NTFS->FAT mode switching​
* Fixed lock when starting game EBOOT.BINs directly from File Manager​

01.16.07 -​

* Removed prompt/requirement for BD game disc when launching BSG games​
* Added: [START]+[R2] to screen capture in RGB RAW format (to /dev_hdd0 or usb)​
* Added: support for games without PIC0/1/2.PNG (delete cache folder)​
* Added: "launch" pkg files from File Manager (install manually from XMB)​
* Added: Refresh/delete/copy won't change currently selected game in the list​
* Fixed: shadow copy function in File Manager ([R3])​

01.16.08 -​

* Added: support for pads connected to any port​
* Added: support for BD remote controller and MOVE controller (buttons only)​
* Added: support for custom/theme mouse pointer​
* Added: support for spoofed FW 3.55 to 3.56/3.60​
* Changed: display mode #3 (works faster and looks better now)​
* Changed: proper scroll to last game in display mode #2​

01.16.09 -​

* Added: new display mode (fullpng=6)​
* Changed: up to 2048 files/folders in file manager​

01.16.10 -​

* Added: reflections to [Box art] display mode​
* Added: cover-boxes to [4x2] display mode​
* Changed: multiMAN icon​

01.16.11 -​

* Added: Boot progress messages​
* Added: Feature to rename game titles [SELECT]+[O]​
* Added: Check if game has split files (.666xx) upon game launch​
* Fixed: FTP server properly shows "modified" date/time stamp​

01.16.12/13 -​

* Added: new options in options.ini: [usb_mirror], [verify_data] and [download_dir]​
* Added: support for new version of "ebootFIX" tool (PSN-style XMB games)​
* Added: support for ™, © and ® symbols when renaming game titles (converts (TM) (R) and (C) to ™, © and ®)​
* Changed: Max number of games in the list set to 2048​
* Added: [START]+[SELECT] restarts multiMAN​
* Added: RELOAD.SELF to multiMAN USRDIR folder (this way multiMAN can be launched from other applications)​
* Added: support for XMB*.PNG images in themes (XMB0.PNG->PIC0.PNG, XMB1.PNG->PIC1.PNG, XMB2.PNG->PIC2.PNG)​
* Added: proper detection of spoofed firmwares​
* Added: /ps3_home/archive folder for .mmiso. experimental support (not available yet)​
* Fixed: Prompt to change PARAM.SFO when launching newer games​
* Fixed: Prompt to change PARAM.SFO version even when PS3 FW version is the same​

01.16.14 -​

* Added: New display mode (8x4) with support for 32 titles on screen​
* Added: Navigation with LEFT and RIGHT analogue sticks in game modes​
* Added: Installed homebrew apps with RELOAD.SELF can be launched via multiMAN​
* Added: PIC0.PNG+PIC1.PNG overlay when creating cached images (clear cache to get it)​
* Added: Abort "Setting access permission" by pressing [O] or [^]​
* Added: Support for condorstrike's helpMME help application from within file manager (press [X] over the HELP button)​
* Added: Skip initial scan when multiMAN is spawned by its RELOAD.SELF​
* Added: SBOX.PNG image for themes (supports shadows, covers, docks) for 8x4 display mode​
* Added: Multiple files OR folders copy/delete/move in file manager (select with [SELECT] button)​
* Added: Up/Down can move and scroll through pages in File Manager mode​
* Added: new option in options.ini: [scan_for_apps] to scan for RELOAD.SELF compatible apps​
* Added: No initial scanning for games (loading much faster)​
* Added: Filemanager left/right panes are restored on multiMAN start​
* Added: AUR5.JPG image used for 8x4 display mode​
* Added: Restore sound/MP3 volume on restart​
* Added: Restore mouse pointer position on restart​
* Added: Restore left and right panes in file manager on restart​
* Fixed: Bug when output resolution is 576p/720p​
* Changed: Spoofed firmware detected by CRC check of dev_flash files​
* Changed: Better copy/backup progress indication (even for games with very large number of files)​

01.16.15 -​

* Added support to launch video files from file manager by spawning Showtime player​
* Special version of Showtime player required to handle video playback from multiMAN​
* Added CBOX2/GBOX2.PNG for themes with full alpha transparency​
* Fixed issues when launching games on WN/WT firmwares​
* Fixed rare issue with select+x games from USB HDD with too long path names​
* Fixed rare issue with progress bar not updating during copy/backup​
* Improved initial scan (no scanning for games when not needed)​
* Improved 4x2 and 8x4 display modes visualisation​


 
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