multiMAN 04.17.00 BASE Released - More Speed Improvments

Published on 12-20-2012 12:55 PM

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Deank developer behind multiMAN does it again. Produces yet another amazing update bringing multiMAN to version 04.17.00. This is a BASE installation so you can install this PKG directly from any version unlike the UPD releases. There are some more speed and optimization improvements in this release. If you have been in the scene and followed multiMAN progress you may remember when deank would mention in updates he freed "X" amount of RAM. Well he is starting to utilize those freed resources for improvements. This requires many of the functions to be created from scratch and optimize as much as possible.

So in this version deank decided to completely remove and rewrite the "copying folders / games" function. Currently the new function is using less RAM and performs much better. While rewriting this function he added the "double progress bar" . So now you can view the overall progress as well as each file. Checkout all the changes and info below in the official release quote by deank.

multiMAN 04.17.00 is now available online for cex/dex/stealth.

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multiMAN ver 04.17.00 BASE (20121220).rar (111.88MB)

Includes:
* multiMAN ver 04.17.00 BASE CEX (20121220).pkg
* multiMAN ver 04.17.00 BASE DEX (20121220).pkg
* multiMAN ver 04.17.00 BASE CEX STEALTH (20121220).rar
* Latest versions of mmRAS and mmRAS_server by aldostools
* Latest version of installPKG (with support for /dev_hdd0/PKGTMP)
* Showtime, bdRESET, stDISC, gameDATA, lastGAME as usual

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Here are the changes from 04.16.02/03/04/05/06 to the latest:

* 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)
* Added support for up to 99 pkg files in the [* Install Package Files] queue
* [* Install Package Files] function will scan /dev_hdd0/PKGTMP and will MOVE the queued pkg files from this folder (saving HDD space by not copying to temp location)
* 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

While on the 'improvement' track I decided to remove and completely rewrite another major function in mM - copying folders/games. Currently the memory used by the new function is down to 6MB (from 12MB - used to be 32MB in the beginning). While at it I added the double progress bar so you can monitor the progress for each file and the overall progress.

I used LittleBigPlanet game as a test/reference when I started improving things last week and finally got about 15-30% speed increase.

8343MB (240 files):

Before the optimizations:
HDD->USB = 13:20min (800 seconds) (~10.4MB/s)
USB->HDD = 11:30min (690 seconds) (~12.1MB/s)

After the optimizations:
HDD->USB = 10:30min (630 seconds) (~13.3MB/s) (about 28% faster)
USB->HDD = 08:30min (510 seconds) (~16.4MB/s) (about 35% faster)

Of course with games with less files the transfer speed hits the limit of the internal HDD (~30MB/s) or the external USB (~20MB/s) like for example copying GT5 (14056MB in 19 files):

HDD->USB = 15:05min (905 seconds) (~15.5MB/s)
USB->HDD = 11:58min (718 seconds) (~19.6MB/s)

Copying from PS3 Game Disc is at ~8.4MB/s (which is the max. read rate of the ps3 bd-drive).

It may not look THAT much faster, but probably with larger games the saved time will be a lot more. 5 or 15 mins saved is still something.

D

p.s. To those who wonder about the latest speed improvements - you may remember my posts during the year: "Saved 5MB or RAM here... 20MB or RAM there... another 15MB RAM saved..." so finally I found time to utilize the resources I managed to free. Now I had to rewrite a lot of functions from scratch and optimize them as much as I can. The result is more speed and stability.

Download: multiMAN ver 04.17.00 BASE (20121220).rar (111.88MB)

Mirror: Mediafire

Source: Deank via Ps3Crunch

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41 Comments

kojorambo - 12-21-2012, 07:49 AM
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thank u deank. been following this scene for more than a year now and i must say, i dont even know what to say lool. ur just blessed.. thanks

and o sorry for asking this but, i forgot to make my NOR/Nand dump backup before updating to the latest rogero cfw, is there a way to do it now or is it too late....?? thank u

josephrosello - 12-21-2012, 08:19 AM
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DEAN IS THE BEST!!!!! OK HOW DO I PLAY SPLIT GAMES ON USB HDD????I TRY TO DO IT WITH ROGERO 3.55 AND GAVE ME THE BLACK SCREEN!!!!

deank - 12-21-2012, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kojorambo

and o sorry for asking this but, i forgot to make my NOR/Nand dump backup before updating to the latest rogero cfw, is there a way to do it now or is it too late....?? thank u

Yes, you can do it on any firmware.

kojorambo - 12-21-2012, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by deank

Yes, you can do it on any firmware.

thank u very much, God richly bless u.

Steveola - 12-21-2012, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by deank

mM creates links/shortcuts to all your XMB Video file in its "XMB Video Files" subfolder so that you can quickly play any video (via mM's showtime) without browsing countless folders (you can see the files in mmOS /ps3_home/video or in game modes when you browse Video -> PS3 HDD -> XMB Video). This was an automated function in earlier versions, but for a long time mM won't do that unless you use "Create Links To Video Files" option in "Video" column of mM's game modes.

The PS3's 'information/check' function in XMB counts these links as actual files hence the 40GB report. If you wish, go to mmOS, double click the "multiMAN" icon and go into "XMB Video Files" subfolder and delete all files (these are shortcuts - don't worry). Then exit to XMB and re-check the size of mM.

Thanks for the info on that Deank. I will give it a go.

Cheers pal.

dmr2 - 12-21-2012, 05:13 PM
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I'd like to see improvment in ftp transfer from PC to PS3 over LAN cable. Before on 3.55kmeaw and 4.21 rogero speed was 25MB/s and now is about 15MB/s. Dont know is this because 4.30 rogero firmware or new multiman, but I'd like to see same old speed.

khelben78 - 12-21-2012, 05:37 PM
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Slight bug in this version Dean, I think it has to do with the improved progress bars when copying a game. Files that are 0 bytes cause the copy process to crash. (Probably divide by 0) You can duplicate if you have Arkham Asylum, there's a file there that is 0 bytes when you back it up to hdd, it halts the copy process with a failure status every time. Works fine in 4.15.

As always, excellent work!

cajohn20 - 12-21-2012, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by KouKayne

you're so fast that by the time i'll install this, there'll be 4 or 5 more major updates~

crazy isnt it, he's not human

deank - 12-22-2012, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by khelben78

Slight bug in this version Dean, I think it has to do with the improved progress bars when copying a game. Files that are 0 bytes cause the copy process to crash. (Probably divide by 0) You can duplicate if you have Arkham Asylum, there's a file there that is 0 bytes when you back it up to hdd, it halts the copy process with a failure status every time. Works fine in 4.15.

Thanks, it was a typo (not div/0)... I fixed it and it will be in the next update.

sakibsultan308 - 12-22-2012, 06:22 AM
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@deank - after updating to 4.17.01 when i hit the pfs driver it doesnt recognize my ntfs hdd anymore. its says automatic detection failed and needs proper usb.cfg configuration. btw only my ntfs hdd is connected and it used to work before the 4.17 update without any usb.cfg since i have only 1 partition. please can you help on this?

Ok i tried it with Usb.cfg now and it works, so i believe the auto-detection gets broken after the recent updates. its a shame cos i loved the auto detect method.

deank - 12-22-2012, 07:21 AM
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I just tried it and it works just fine... I don't use USB.CFG and it detected my NTFS HDD as usual - no changes there.

To make sure - start mM while holding L2+R2 and redownload the latest update and install it. I'll updated the online 04.17.01 with the fix for 0 byte files and a minor change for the ntfs detection and a minor fix for 4.30 hermes payload.

laz305 - 12-22-2012, 07:59 AM
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ok I'm in need of a massive update. I'm on CFW 3.55 Keamu and MM 4.01 so was thinking of updating to Rogero CEX 4.30 but first I update to this MM. and no games or apps will be deleted in this process and will still work? Thx for any assistance.

krytonic - 12-22-2012, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by laz305

ok I'm in need of a massive update. I'm on CFW 3.55 Keamu and MM 4.01 so was thinking of updating to Rogero CEX 4.30 but first I update to this MM. and no games or apps will be deleted in this process and will still work? Thx for any assistance.

None of your games should be deleted. Also if your games have had a eboot "fix" then they won't work unless you download and use the original eboot.

sakibsultan308 - 12-22-2012, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by deank

I just tried it and it works just fine... I don't use USB.CFG and it detected my NTFS HDD as usual - no changes there.

To make sure - start mM while holding L2+R2 and redownload the latest update and install it. I'll updated the online 04.17.01 with the fix for 0 byte files and a minor change for the ntfs detection and a minor fix for 4.30 hermes payload.

Thanks deank. The auto detection system is working now.

laz305 - 12-22-2012, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by krytonic

None of your games should be deleted. Also if your games have had a eboot "fix" then they won't work unless you download and use the original eboot.

wow that's gonna be a bit of a mission. Any suggestions as to how to get the original eboots? If permitted to do so.

Moose13 - 12-30-2012, 10:40 PM
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I'm updating my 3.55 wainkoko to 4.3 Rogero. In the meantime before I update, I want to update my multiman to the latest so I do not lose my install packages ability. After the install of 4.17 base, I get the 3 license/acceptance screens then it just hangs at the face with the glasses. Does this version not work on 3.55?
Is there something I'm doing wrong?

Moose13 - 12-31-2012, 12:22 AM
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I got it. Once I updated to 4.30 Rogero, all was fine.
Thanks Deank for all the hard work

Psvita nerd - 01-02-2013, 05:30 AM
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So does it work for update 4.31? An well it screw with my playstation Plus?

julioaxess - 01-04-2013, 10:02 PM
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I've had some issues after updating, now every time I try to open the options for video or subtitles configuration on showtime, multiman freezes and I can't turn off my ps3, I have to remove the power cable. Am I doing anything wrong?