Boot Manager 101

**DingoTest** · 03-03-2007,09:52 AM

I have an ELF downloaded from another thread; it's called HOMEBREW.ELF

I would like to try and run this but since i've never done anything like this before I'm a bit confused... I see references to something called uLaunchElf but it seems to be similar to Boot Manager.

I have never installed an application into BM before! Never needed to!

I copied the file onto a USB memory stick and put that in the PS2.

I then went to Install Application but all I get is a "Back" on the screen.

a) Is this the correct approach?
b) What am I doing wrong?!

TIA

DT

CC 1.0, PS2 v14, FW19, BM 1.8

**Jones23** · 03-03-2007,10:57 AM

Read the app install tut on the CC Wiki, then you'll get an idea about how it works.

best regards Jones23

**DingoTest** · 03-03-2007,05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Jones23

Read the app install tut on the CC Wiki, then you'll get an idea about how it works.

best regards Jones23

The tutorial doesn't seem to cover BM 1.8; I can't see an APPS subdirectory.

**Jones23** · 03-03-2007,07:55 PM

Well, then just create it.

Here's an example APPINFO.PBT:

Code:

 #######################################################################
#                            PS2LINK v1.46                              #
 #######################################################################

SET "CMD" "$ARG1$"
SET "SRC_PATH" "$ARG2$/PS2LINK"
SET "DST_PATH" "$ARG3$/PS2LINK"

GOTO "$CMD$"
RETURN "-1"

:QUERY
    # Change this information to describe the application.
    SET "APP_TITLE" "PS2LINK"
    SET "APP_VERSION" "v1.46"
    SET "APP_AUTHOR" "ps2dev.org"
    SET "APP_DESC" "PS2link allows you to load and execute applications using your PS2 network adapter."
    SET "APP_MEDIAS" ""
    RETURN "0"

:INSTALL
    # Change this to create the directories and copy the files needed for the application.
    MKDIR "$DST_PATH$"
    COPY "$SRC_PATH$/PS2LINK.ELF" "$DST_PATH$/PS2LINK.ELF"
    COPY "$SRC_PATH$/IPCONFIG.DAT" "$DST_PATH$/IPCONFIG.DAT"
    COPY "$SRC_PATH$/APPINFO.PBT" "$DST_PATH$/APPINFO.PBT"

   
    RETURN "0"

:REMOVE

    # Change this to remove all files or directories copied during the installation.
    RM "$SRC_PATH$/PS2LINK.ELF"
    RM "$SRC_PATH$/IPCONFIG.DAT"
    RM "$SRC_PATH$/APPINFO.PBT"
    RMDIR "$ARG2$/PS2LINK"

    RETURN "0"

:RUN
    RUNAPP "$SRC_PATH$/PS2LINK.ELF"
    RETURN "0"

best regards Jones23

**DingoTest** · 03-04-2007,02:30 AM

Thanks. I'll just create the APPS directory!
Will give it a go.

So... I don't acctually need to burn a disc at all? I could just create an APPS directory with an APP1 subdirectory on a USB stick and in the APP1 directory I have the APP1.ELF and the PBAT file and that's it?

**Yoc** · 03-04-2007,04:39 AM

That's it

**Jones23** · 03-04-2007,06:36 AM

Originally Posted by DingoTest

Thanks. I'll just create the APPS directory!
Will give it a go.

So... I don't acctually need to burn a disc at all? I could just create an APPS directory with an APP1 subdirectory on a USB stick and in the APP1 directory I have the APP1.ELF and the PBAT file and that's it?

Almost, you first need the BOOT directory and inside that the APPS folder.

best regards Jones23

**Yoc** · 03-04-2007,02:19 PM

Jones, you meant BM directory, not BOOT didn't you ?

**Jones23** · 03-04-2007,02:40 PM

He's using R19 with BM 1.8, so BOOT is the correct folder, BM is used since R20 (BM 2.0).
BTW, I have that release here and checked that before posting.

best regards Jones23

**DingoTest** · 03-04-2007,04:47 PM

Oh man... this is so annoying...

I have tried BOOT\APPS\APP1\ and BM\APPS\APP1 and FILES\BOOT\APPS\APP1 and FILES\BOOT\BM\APPS\APP1

I run Boot Manager and change Source to USBMASS... but when I go to Run or Install the list is always blank... just "Back"

I have my ELF and my PBT file in APP1...

My USB Pen Drive is FAT.

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