mmCM 04.18.05: Cobra Update

Published on 01-24-2013 12:02 PM

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multiMAN Cobra Manager (mmCM) gets updated to v04.18.05 BASE. This release improved compatibility to Cobra's USB CFW 4.30 for use with the Cobra USB Dongle, which has seen a small reduction in exclusive features offered. Thanks to the recent IrisManager updates. Not much info on this release other then it fixes compatibility issues for use with the Cobra Dongle. So that's good news to all you Cobra USB owners!

Jan. 24th

mmCM ver 04.18.05 BASE (20130124).pkg

Adds additional support/fixes to Cobra CFW 4.30
--Dongle Required for Cobra Features

Jan. 18th
mmCM v4.18.04 BASE (20130118)

Added initial Support to Cobra 4.30 CFW
it seems to improves some games compatibility

The last cobra update was from Nov 7th and since these multiMAN features have bee added to mmCM as well.

multiMAN additions since last mmCM update

* When on-screen-keyboard (OSK) is used and user cancels the entry mM will not accept the entered text
* Created proper ring-buffer for mp3 playback which should mean no more glitches/pauses of the music
* Restored support for GLC3.PNG for themes in 8x4 mode
* Increased screenshot JPEG quality to 90% and 1MB buffer size
* Greatly improved graphics rendering (visuals) when mM is used in 480p/576p/720p
* Browsing Blu-ray, AVCHD and DVD-Video discs from the BD/DVD icon in Video column now works
* Removed duplicates of BD/AVCHD/DVD-Video entries in the Video column
* Fixed mouse-control when mmOS is the first display mode after mM starts
* Changed method for scanning of metadata for eboot.bin/self/sprx files
* Added support for downloadable packages/files in the Web column
* Fixed some minor issues (rename/delete) when using "Game Settings" menu (after using L1/R1 to switch games)
* Reworked some core functions and improved mM's performance even more
* When moving files on the same drive mmOS won't check for available free space
* Improved background scanning/verifying of USB games
* Improved copying folders (double progress bar and faster speed)
* Fixed copying folders with 0 byte files
* Visual improvements
* Added SD/MS/CF entries in Retro
* Fade-in for game backgrounds
* Some other improvements related to copying/scanning/verifying/etc
* Improved overall speed of all functions and GUI
* Data Test/Verify functions now take fraction of the time compared to previous versions
* Improved 'Verifying data' of USB games by a factor of 50
* Improved scan before copying a game/folder
* Improved loading folders in mmOS
* Improved just a bit deleting games/folders
* Greatly improved loading content when browsing PS3 HDD/USB drives in game modes
* Loading Retro ROM/Video/Photo and ISO folders while browsing PS3 HDD/USB is now about 15 times faster
* Added "Friendly" name option in "Settings"/"Network Servers" for /net_host parties
* Fixed over-scrolling when browsing through large number of entries
* Increased max number of entries in game modes by 50% to 3072 (from 2048)
* Improved speed when copying games/files from/to USB HDDs
* Improved speed when copying games from PS3 Game Discs
* Improved speed when copying/browsing folders via FTP (LIST/MLSD)
* mmOS will now honor the "Verify USB Games" setting when starting games from icons/shortcuts/game-folder
* Scanning for active USB storage devices is now performed in the background and will speed up loading games on 4.**CFW
* Verifying games in now performed in the background (when possible) to avoid delays when loading games
* Scanning for games is greatly improved and is 40-80% faster now
* Improved "Remote Access" functions (support for Left/Right stick mouse controls in remote mmOS)
* Added support for new mmRAS 01.02.00
* Some other general improvements
* Improved quality and speed of remote access screen rendering. Depending on server PS3 resolution the image is rendered as follows:
- 1920x1080 -> 960x720, 1280x720 -> 960x720, 720x480 -> 720x480, 720x576 -> 720x576 (all with PAR 16:9)
* Added support for new functions in mmRAS
* Added new lines in translation files
* Added linux (x86) version of ps3netsrv
* Updated Showtime (for mM and standalone) to 4.1.307
* Fixed a bug about 80010009 error not being fixed

* Updated PC application "ps3netsrv" to support fast folder-data retrieval
* Greatly improved loading of remote /net_host folders (up to 4096 entries in mmOS and 2048 in other modes)
* Greatly improved loading of remote Retro ROMs folders with covers
* Added support to access remote PS3 system in mmOS or in game modes via /net_host
- You can access all data of a remote PS3 to view/play photo/music/video files, transfer files/folders and load ISO games (PS3/PSX/DVD/BD) if used with Cobra CFW
* Added option in "Settings" - "Connect to Another PS3" - it allows full remote control (screen/pad) of another PS3 running multiMAN 04.15.00 and later
* Added option in "Settings" - "Remote Access Permissions" (Disable/Files/Screen/Full) to restrict remote connnections to your PS3
* Added support for mmRAS - PC application by Aldo (aldostools) which allows remote access to your PS3 (screen/pad) while running multiMAN
* Screenshot feature in multiMAN (START+R2) will now save screens as JPEG.

* The improved PC ps3netsrv application allows much faster access speeds when retrieving data from folders in mmOS or when browsing photo/music/video/ROMs from remote /net_host. You can now browse a remote folder with roms+covers and it takes a fraction of the time it took before.
* The Remote Access feature allows you to connect to another PS3 anywhere in the world (be it in the other room or across the country) and copy files/folders, play Retro ROMs, view photos and play music and video files (after caching)
* The Remote Access Control (PS3) feature allows you to connect to another PS3 running multiMAN and view its screen and control it with your pad. It allows you to minimize the current session and work with your own PS3 (to transfer files to the remote PS3 for example) and then return to the other PS3.
* The Remote Access Control (PC) feature via aldostools mmRAS client allows you to connect to your PS3 (or any other PS3 around the world running multiMAN) from your PC.
* The option in "Settings" (Remote Access Permissions) allows you to configure the access to your PS3. You can completely "Disable" it, you can allow remote connections only to access your "Files", you can restrict it only to remote control "Screen" or allow "Full" access for files and screen control.
* The Remote Access Control provides 960x540 resolution (it doesn't depend on the remote PS3 resolution).
* To be able to use these features you have to configure your remote peers in "Settings" -> "Network Servers".
* Any configured /net_host can be used for file access (PC and PS3) and for remote control (PS3)
* If you are connecting to a PC you must have ps3netsrv application running on the PC side
* If you wish to restrict access to your PS3 - change the setting in "Remote Access Permissions"
* If you wish to connect to another PS3 configured as /net_host - use the "Connect to Another PS3" function in "Settings"
* While connected to another PS3 you can 'minimize' the connection and work with your own PS3 and then resume the remote control. You will see the live minimized remote screen in the lower corner. To switch between local/remote control use [START]+[SQUARE]. To terminate a connection to a remote PS3 use [START]+[CIRCLE]. All other buttons you press will be sent to the remote PS3.

* Improved display of game titles in all modes (no double refresh/redraw)
* Fixed covers issue in 8x4 display mode
* Totally reworked 8x4 display mode (compatible with all themes)
* Added new translation labels
* Game and Firmware version display in "Game Settings" menu will reflect data found in GAMEI folder if "Ext. Game Data" is enabled
* Checking for game updates will also check GAMEI folder on external USB drives for installed game data
* Using NTFS/PFS driver with configured USB.CFG allows for any number of partitions
* If a broken cover is detected it is re-downloaded from the update server
* Fixed cover issues in 8x4 (and other display modes) when cover is missing or broken
* Added 300 new covers to the update server (over 5600 PS3 game covers available now)
* Games started from mmOS icons/shortcuts handle BD-Mirror/Ext.Game Data options properly
* Online update server updated (5320 PS3 game covers and 3420 PS1/PS2 game covers)
* Fixed copying of AVCHD/Blu-ray movie backups from Video column
* Added check for EBOOT.BIN firmware version (offset 0x428) and prompt to 'fix' the version to your current one.
This will fix 80010009 errors for 04.20-04.31 games without updates if EBOOT.BIN is encrypted with 4.20/0x1C key revision or lower.
Tested NFS:MW on 4.21REX without installing the 01.01 udpate for the game.
* Added back IDPS display in "System Information"
* Increased number of supported simultaneous FTP transfers to 8
* FTP user/password can be anything
* Added support for flashing 256MB NAND *.EID0.NANDBIN backups
* Fixed covers database
* Added hidden option in options.bin "kid_protection" (to control access to settings/mmos)
* Updated 11 of the translation files

Download: mmCM ver 04.18.05 BASE (20130124).pkg

Source: Deank via Ps3crunch & GaryOPA of ps3crunch

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28 Comments

underball - 01-24-2013, 12:27 PM
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I still like Multiman, but this shit has been cuckolded by Iris for the PS1 ISO support. Dean should add that to Multiman now.

Tranced - 01-24-2013, 12:38 PM
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@underball Thank you for your concerns. I'm sure deank will drop everything to assure you that this will be taken care of.

SERIOUSLY? Don't be like that dude. I'm sure he will when time permits. Remember that we all have lives to attend to. So chill mate Have a

corpse101 - 01-24-2013, 12:54 PM
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<sarcasm>I completely agree why hasn't Deank implemented ISO support for PSX PS2, and PSP. Ald why can MM cure world hunger yet? Doesnt he know we pay him by the HOUR! </SARCASM>

If and when DeanK puts any effort into his project I appreciate it, even if it is not directly usable by me, like the Cobra features. I just hope he gets some sort of kickback from Cobra sales or something, because where would Cobra be if not for the great MM to back it up.

And I am reminded of a quote from the Princess Bride underball:
I do not think that word means what you think it means

andre104623 - 01-24-2013, 01:16 PM
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Im still not going back to cobra till they fix there f***ed up CFW 4.30.

Griff - 01-24-2013, 02:21 PM
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Who cares if multiman has ps1 emulation put in? Really, there's plenty of ps1 psn pkg games floating around out there, plenty.. And guess what? You don't have to wait for an app to open to play them, they'll be right there on the xmb.. The retro arch devs have brought a ps emu to cfw recently and I'm sure it will improve.. Honestly last game with multiman is better and faster than iris... Until iris has an actual last game feature that can beat multimans load times and a linked showtime that can boot directly back and forth and a linked retro arch implementation.. It won't have a leg up on multiman. Idk about you guys but I'm more interested in seeing psp emulation working without a dongle.

STLcardsWS - 01-24-2013, 03:00 PM
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Who cares if multiman has ps1 emulation put in? Really, there's plenty of ps1 psn pkg games floating around out there, plenty.. And guess what? You don't have to wait for an app to open to play them, they'll be right there on the xmb.. The retro arch devs have brought a ps emu to cfw recently and I'm sure it will improve.. Honestly last game with multiman is better and faster than iris... Until iris has an actual last game feature that can beat multimans load times and a linked showtime that can boot directly back and forth and a linked retro arch implementation.. It won't have a leg up on multiman. Idk about you guys but I'm more interested in seeing psp emulation working without a dongle.

Regarding PSone on RetroArch. It has reached it peak without a dynarec. The RetroArch devs.(Squarepusher for ps3) wanted to show what it was like with no dynarec and why the dynarec is so important for high end emulation, (Psone, n64 ect.). So without a dynarec expect no improvements.

The PSN pkgs you spoke of also are limited in many titles. and your games have to be re-bought from PSN (We don't discuss piracy here so don't go and tell me about pirated copies )

I like multiMAN as my first choice for a backup manager, but i do like what Iris is doing and shouldnt be over looked. The fact that they took an exclusive feature out of Cobra is a great thing alone.

Also i agree PSP emulation without a dongle would be great .

onizuka - 01-24-2013, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by STLcardsWS

Regarding PSone on RetroArch. It has reached it peak without a dynarec. The RetroArch devs.(Squarepusher for ps3) wanted to show what it was like with no dynarec and why the dynarec is so important for high end emulation, (Psone, n64 ect.). So without a dynarec expect no improvements.

The PSN pkgs you spoke of also are limited in many titles. and your games have to be re-bought from PSN (We don't discuss piracy here so don't go and tell me about pirated copies )

I like multiMAN as my first choice for a backup manager, but i do like what Iris is doing and shouldnt be over looked. The fact that they took an exclusive feature out of Cobra is a great thing alone.

Also i agree PSP emulation without a dongle would be great .

With that said, looking forward to the PSX integration into Dean's Multiman!

andre104623 - 01-24-2013, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by STLcardsWS

Regarding PSone on RetroArch. It has reached it peak without a dynarec. The RetroArch devs.(Squarepusher for ps3) wanted to show what it was like with no dynarec and why the dynarec is so important for high end emulation, (Psone, n64 ect.). So without a dynarec expect no improvements.

The PSN pkgs you spoke of also are limited in many titles. and your games have to be re-bought from PSN (We don't discuss piracy here so don't go and tell me about pirated copies )

I like multiMAN as my first choice for a backup manager, but i do like what Iris is doing and shouldnt be over looked. The fact that they took an exclusive feature out of Cobra is a great thing alone.

Also i agree PSP emulation without a dongle would be great .

So what happened with dynarec why dont we see it in newer firmwares like REBUG and Rogero. With Rebug 4.21.2 we can write to Htab so couldn't we patch Htab to allow lv2 jit dynarec code execution? Just a thought I mean 3.56MA could do it.

atreyu187 - 01-24-2013, 04:30 PM
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Press and hold L1 upon starting Iris Manager and it loads the last game mounted, it isn't a separate app like MM last game app.

underball - 01-24-2013, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Tranced

@underball Thank you for your concerns. I'm sure deank will drop everything to assure you that this will be taken care of.

SERIOUSLY? Don't be like that dude. I'm sure he will when time permits. Remember that we all have lives to attend to. So chill mate Have a

Don't be like what? It's not like Dean needs to figure out how to implement it. The functionality already exists in Multiman. The difference is you have to pay for it, which is completely lame. Now taht the cat is out of the bag wiht Iris, Dean should just implement it as a free feature of Multiman. My sneaking suspicion though is that he cannot because he is contractually bound by Cobra team not to, since he got paid by them to implement Cobra features into his software.

Griff - 01-24-2013, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by atreyu187

Press and hold L1 upon starting Iris Manager and it loads the last game mounted, it isn't a separate app like MM last game app.

I know, but my point is its slower than last game.

onizuka - 01-24-2013, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by underball

Don't be like what? It's not like Dean needs to figure out how to implement it. The functionality already exists in Multiman. The difference is you have to pay for it, which is completely lame. Now taht the cat is out of the bag wiht Iris, Dean should just implement it as a free feature of Multiman. My sneaking suspicion though is that he cannot because he is contractually bound by Cobra team not to, since he got paid by them to implement Cobra features into his software.

Dean has explicitly stated that this is not the case. What source do you have that verifies this claim?

bitsbubba - 01-24-2013, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by underball

I still like Multiman, but this shit has been cuckolded by Iris for the PS1 ISO support. Dean should add that to Multiman now.

last time Dean added an Iris Manager exclusive it caused a war between devs

Originally Posted by atreyu187

Press and hold L1 upon starting Iris Manager and it loads the last game mounted, it isn't a separate app like MM last game app.

the main reason for lastGAME not to have to reload multiMAN so yeah no not the same, also like that lastGAME also shows the last game loaded without again having to reload multiMAN

Edit: uh ohh D_Skywalk is going to accuse me of trolling again

deank - 01-25-2013, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by underball

Don't be like what? It's not like Dean needs to figure out how to implement it. The functionality already exists in Multiman. The difference is you have to pay for it, which is completely lame. Now taht the cat is out of the bag wiht Iris, Dean should just implement it as a free feature of Multiman. My sneaking suspicion though is that he cannot because he is contractually bound by Cobra team not to, since he got paid by them to implement Cobra features into his software.

You are wrong and all the code that deals with the iso stuff is in the dongle, not in mM.

deank - 01-25-2013, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bitsbubba

last time Dean added an Iris Manager exclusive it caused a war between devs

Actually I never added anything Iris exclusive (although DS accused me of using the Hermes payload for 3.55).

I never mentioned that the current Iris uses mM's patches for libfs (for bd-mirror for internal games), the detection of title/region and starting the PS1 discs from mM's googlecode source. The only reference is in their source code and a link to one pastie which I posted in october, but never in a changelog. So I guess we're even.

onizuka - 01-25-2013, 08:50 AM
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So is it safe to say that implementing the PS1 support to MM sans Cobra would be impeding or their work? Am I misunderstanding that this feature is simply a hack/patch to enable a native feature of the PS3, no significant proprietary code to get it up and running was used?

underball - 01-25-2013, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by deank

Actually I never added anything Iris exclusive (although DS accused me of using the Hermes payload for 3.55).

I never mentioned that the current Iris uses mM's patches for libfs (for bd-mirror for internal games), the detection of title/region and starting the PS1 discs from mM's googlecode source. The only reference is in their source code and a link to one pastie which I posted in october, but never in a changelog. So I guess we're even.

And everyone who is interested in PSX ISO playing is dumping mM in favor of Iris.

I much prefer your work, and the overall layout and features of mM, but partnering up with Cobra and making those features pay-only is some lame crap. especially since all it does is redirect the use of the already existing ps1_emu.self to read from a hard drive instead of the BD drive.

Originally Posted by deank

You are wrong and all the code that deals with the iso stuff is in the dongle, not in mM.

and now it's in Iris, which is open source. - as it should be.

deank - 01-25-2013, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by underball

And everyone who is interested in PSX ISO playing is dumping mM in favor of Iris.

Everyone is free to chose what to use.

underball - 01-25-2013, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by deank

Everyone is free to chose what to use.

True, and I appreciate that. But personally, I'd rather have that functionality in mM and not have to use yet another emulator for PSX ISO support. I'm not trying to insult you here or denigrate your work. I'm a fan of mM and have been for years. Just being honest about how I feel about your recent alliance with Cobra. It feels wrong. I hope you reconsider at some point.

deank - 01-25-2013, 10:53 AM
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Ok, let me put it in other words so you can understand me: mM and mmCM are two different applications. mmCM can deal with ISO files because the functions to do that are injected by the dongle (and I don't have access to these). mM can't do that (unless I implement them myself from scratch like Hermes). People (like you) wrongly assume that all these cobra features are hidden in mM and used only when dongle is connected - no, that's not the case and it never was - the code is not in mM at all.