Gran Turismo 5 and N900?

[iceduck]

Did anyone make it work with the N900 using the new EBOOT.BIN method?
If so, please let us know which payload did u use, which backup manager, etc...

[sukh77]

use the hermes. It seems to work better. Or at least it did work better.
Multiman 1.12.00
R1 to patch.
Also say yes to changing the SFO to 3.41 from 3.50.

[iceduck]

Thanks for the answer, but I tried exactly what you said and it didn't work though.
About Hermes payload, Do you use a customized payload or the stock one that comes with PSFreedom ?
Also, I'm trying to make it work from an external hdd, using PS3 Splitter to split the large files.

[sukh77]

I used the original one.
I believe you have to move to internal drive. Because the large file can't be used in split mode. You have to move to internal drive. BM joins the split files.

What does your system info says? 3.41 or 3.50.

If you are 3.41. you have to say yes to when the BM asks if you want to patch the SFO from 3.50 to 3.41.

[iceduck]

It says 3.41.
I'm gonna try to copy everything on the internal hd and see what's going on.

[sukh77]

ok, post back if you need further help.

[iceduck]

So I tried what you've said.
Now the game starts, but it's frozen at the silver logo, just after the screen adjustment !

[sukh77]

Ok look back at my first post and reply with what you have and what you did. You are close. I'm sure you'll have it fixed shortly.

Post your steps.

[iceduck]

Copied the Game through multiman's ftp (v12).
Previously, the game wasn't starting.
Now after the adjustment screen, the silver logo is stuck.
I tried with Hermes and PL3 payloads. I even tried the 3.5 PSN version (I guess it's a PL3 build).
Tried to run it with USB Patch once. didn't work.
Tried again, still the same problem.
I tried to erase all the installed files and give it a shot without the mempatch.
Still the same issue.

UPDATE :
Finally, I did pass the silver screen. I don't know yet if I'll be able to pass the Licenses etc..
How to :
The first time I tried with Gaia, it said that EBOOT.BIN wasn't found and that it will try to fix permissions, it messed up everything and I couldn't access all the files thru the ftp.

I (once again) removed all the installed files (/hhd0/game/...).
Loaded with Hermes Payload (the one in PSFreedom, not a custom one)
Started the game with Gaia Manager (MEM Patch enabled), no previous install (fresh install)
The SFO has been fixed previously by GAIA Manager.

Thanks for your time and your help sukh77.

[sukh77]

that should be it.

I had an issue where the game would lock up trying to start license. I could not run with mem patch, the game would disapear from the menu in Multiman. I had to install a PKG file that fixes the permissions on the PS3. Once I did that, the game loaded up fine all the time.

I knew you could do it.