Install Open Manager without losing Games

[jasmart]

Hi Guys, After a little advice please.

Last time I uninstalled Backup Manager it deleted my GAMEZ folder and I had to re-rip my games.

I'm looking at installing Open Manager 1.3. How have you all done this safely. I understand it now looks in hdd0/Games for your backed up discs.

1) Should I move my backups from hdd0/games/laun12345/gamez to hdd0/games. If so how?

2) Will uninstalling different versions as they come out, ie OM1.4, OM1.5 risk deleting the games already backed up?

[Assassyn]

When i installed open manager 1.13 it installs along side the original backup manager, I then delete the orginal back-up manager which then removed all games. I guess renaming the folder would stop this, i believe with one of the homebrew apps its possible.

About installing updates to OM manager i don't know but fingers crossed it don't

[bigdaddie]

I've posted this already somewhere else, but hear we go again...
The OBM can be un-installed and re-installed without problems.
But if you uninstall the official BM it also deletes the GAMEZ folder and everything inside, because it's part of the install (like a proggie on windows).

You can prevent that:

• 1. Use Comgenie's Awesome File Manager to rename your BM folder (LAUN12345, or whatever you use) to something else.
• 2. Delete your Backup Manager.
• 3. You will get an error that there's no access to the HD.
• 4. Reboot your PS3 and the BM is gone

Reinstall the BM:

• 1. Use Comgenie's Awesome File Manager to rename the folder to the name of the folder the BM is gonna use, default it's LAUN12345. But if you use a stealth BM rename it accordingly.
• 2. Now install the BM.
• 3. You're ready to play

No need to delete and re-rip/copy your games all over...

[Johnny2good]

You can Rename it in FTP also using FlashFXP abit easier for those that dont use Awesome File Manager

[jasmart]

I've posted this already somewhere else, but hear we go again...
The OBM can be un-installed and re-installed without problems.
But if you uninstall the official BM it also deletes the GAMEZ folder and everything inside, because it's part of the install (like a proggie on windows).

You can prevent that:

• 1. Use Comgenie's Awesome File Manager to rename your BM folder (LAUN12345, or whatever you use) to something else.
• 2. Delete your Backup Manager.
• 3. You will get an error that there's no access to the HD.
• 4. Reboot your PS3 and the BM is gone

Reinstall the BM:

• 1. Use Comgenie's Awesome File Manager to rename the folder to the name of the folder the BM is gonna use, default it's LAUN12345. But if you use a stealth BM rename it accordingly.
• 2. Now install the BM.
• 3. You're ready to play

No need to delete and re-rip/copy your games all over...

You can Rename it in FTP also using FlashFXP abit easier for those that dont use Awesome File Manager

Many thanks for the advice guys. Will give it a go shortly. So which open manager are you reckoning is the best? Was going to try Jurai's version. Seems to be getting quite good feedback.

[toze3]

Can we just overwrite BM with a new install of open backup manager?


the overwrite installation with BM1 and BM2 works well, and without loosing games.

[bearmon2010]

Good instruction but I have one question:

If someone is the first time using the jailbreaking then someone should download Open Manager 1.13 instead of old manager.pkg, right ? Or get both ?

[toze3]

Good instruction but I have one question:

If someone is the first time using the jailbreaking then someone should download Open Manager 1.13 instead of old manager.pkg, right ? Or get both ?

The OPM 1.1.3 is enough.

if anyone knows:

Can we just overwrite BM with a new install of open backup manager without loosing the games or rename the folder?

[bearmon2010]

The OPM 1.1.3 is enough.

Thank you.

[SupraGaz]

I run all my games off external so guess I have no need to worry about losing/deleting files when I uninstall/install various backup managers?