multiMAN - multifunctional tool for your PS3 (Game manager/File manager/FTP/AVCHD/BDMV)

[George19855]

There was a bug in 2.00.01 about nethost which was fixed in the test releases. You can install 2.00.01 and then install one of the test versions I publish here (I'll put one in few mins). There are a lot of changes and fixes prepared for 02.00.02:

02.00.01(T00-T13)

* Fixed: handling of themes_dir and covers_dir options in options.ini
* Fixed: handling of NETHOST definitions in options.ini
* Changed: Remember user font selection on exit (prevents reverting to theme font at each startup)

File Manager related:
* Added: Context menu in File Manager (similar to right-click) with CIRCLE button (all other shortcuts are removed)
* Changed: Removed File Manager from mode list (L1/R1 skips it)
* Changed: File size in File Manager shown with 2 decimal precision
* Added: "File Manager Access" option in SETTINGS XMMB column - PIN protected - to disable FileManager mode
* Changed: Key to select multiple files/folders: [SQUARE] (was [select])

XMMB related:
* Added: "Poster and Cover Alteration" option in XMMB Settings column
* Added: Current selection in Settings column remembered
* Fixed: Applying themes now changes text colors immediately in XMMB mode (clock, option names, game column title)

* Added: Video thumbnails for XMMB VIDEO column (3840x3840 max res):
- for external (non-XMB) video files: Example:
--- movie name: my_video.avi
--- thumbnail : my_video.avi.jpg, my_video.avi.JPG, my_video.jpg, my_video.JPG
- for internal (XMB) videos - .STH thumbnail generated by the PS3 is used

* Added thumbnail support for AVCHD, BDMV and DVD video structures (POSTER.JPG, COVER.JPG)
* Added thumbnail support for AVCHD, BDMV (multiAVCHD compatible /HDAVCTN/BDMT_O1.jpg, /BDMV/META/DL/HDAVCTN_O1.jpg)
* Added thumbnail support for PHOTO column (for JPEG images with resolution up to 3840x3840)
* Added: Last game selection is remembered in XMMB mode after restart and after switching to other display modes
* Improved: No more reloading of XMMB columns each time you leave/enter XMMB mode or game/system submenu
* Changed: Scanning for content while in XMMB doesn't show the ugly "Scanning..." screen
* Removed: File extentions for known media files in MUSIC/PHOTO/VIDEO XMMB columns
* Added: Download Themes application in WEB XMMB column (thanks to condorstrike for hosting)
* Added: Visit multiMAN forum link in WEB XMMB column
* Graphics fixed: Downloading files via web browser while in XMMB mode

I think its time for all to make a donate to a legend called Dean.Thanks for all of your hard work you are doing mate...

[deank]

02.00.01(T00-T14)

* Fixed: handling of themes_dir and covers_dir options in options.ini
* Fixed: handling of NETHOST definitions in options.ini
* Changed: Remember user font selection on exit (prevents reverting to theme font at each startup)

File Manager related:
* Added: Context menu in File Manager (similar to right-click) with CIRCLE button (all other shortcuts are removed)
* Changed: Removed File Manager from mode list (L1/R1 skips it)
* Changed: File size in File Manager shown with 2 decimal precision
* Added: "File Manager Access" option in SETTINGS XMMB column - PIN protected - to disable FileManager mode
* Changed: Key to select multiple files/folders: [SQUARE] (was [select])

XMMB related:
* Added: "Poster and Cover Alteration" option in XMMB Settings column
* Added: Current selection in Settings column remembered
* Fixed: Applying themes now changes text colors immediately in XMMB mode (clock, option names, game column title)

* Added: Video thumbnails for XMMB VIDEO column (3840x3840 max res):
- for external (non-XMB) video files: Example:
--- movie name: my_video.avi
--- thumbnail : my_video.avi.jpg, my_video.avi.JPG, my_video.jpg, my_video.JPG
- for internal (XMB) videos - .STH thumbnail generated by the PS3 is used

* Added thumbnail support for AVCHD, BDMV and DVD video structures (POSTER.JPG, COVER.JPG)
* Added thumbnail support for AVCHD, BDMV (multiAVCHD compatible /HDAVCTN/BDMT_O1.jpg, /BDMV/META/DL/HDAVCTN_O1.jpg)
* Added thumbnail support for PHOTO column (for JPEG images with resolution up to 3840x3840)
* Added: Last game selection is remembered in XMMB mode after restart and after switching to other display modes
* Improved: No more reloading of XMMB columns each time you leave/enter XMMB mode or game/system submenu
* Changed: Scanning for content while in XMMB doesn't show the ugly "Scanning..." screen
* Removed: File extentions for known media files in MUSIC/PHOTO/VIDEO XMMB columns
* Added: Download Themes application in WEB XMMB column (thanks to S4BRE and condorstrike for hosting)
* Added: Visit multiMAN forum link in WEB XMMB column
* Graphics fixed: Downloading files via web browser while in XMMB mode


Link to 02.00.01 (T14) (supports downloadable themes; thanks for web hosting goes to S4BRE and condorstrike)

Diablo theme by whompus60 used in preview:


Shine theme by opium2k used in preview:


Here is a link to the pre-MEGA pack with themes from the screenshot:

Themes in PKG format, ready for install:
multiMAN 2.0 [14 Themes].rar (206.57 MB) (pkg files are not signed and can be used by 3.41CFW/OFW, 3.55KMEAW)


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[Amoebiuss]

deank:

not sure if the cover is right, but the game 'Battle vs Chess - BLES00941' has a time crisis cover instead. I made this one.

[deakphreak]

Downloadable themes added to multiMAN... No webbrowser used:



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Is this through your own, condorstrike or some other service? I want to make sure that I am not coding out something and putting in an effort to try and integrate the spiffy themes if they wont be used Otherwise, let me know how I can help to make it better such as XML feed, etc that you could find useful.

Also, not sure if opium has mentioned but me and jsjar are working on a 3d cover site that you may wish to connect to for covers. Its going to create 3d covers with the title along the spine. Here is an example of a fully generated cover:

[deank]

Is this through your own, condorstrike or some other service? I want to make sure that I am not coding out something and putting in an effort to try and integrate the spiffy themes if they wont be used Otherwise, let me know how I can help to make it better such as XML feed, etc that you could find useful.

Also, not sure if opium has mentioned but me and jsjar are working on a 3d cover site that you may wish to connect to for covers. Its going to create 3d covers with the title along the spine.

Yes, I coded a bare txt format to describe downloadable themes and coded everything myself in multiMAN to avoid using the memory-hungry web-browser (which grabs 60MBs and doesn't return it to multiMAN). I tried it with spiffy and I can't get multiMAN to download neither the images nor the .pkg files. It works fine with apache webserver and direct links (no hidden redirections or cookies/etc). I'll have to do some more tests.

Theme list is served from one server, previews from one or more, pkg downloads from one or more hosts. It is not locked to a specific download server, which means that if we can sort it out I can use spiffy - that of course means direct download and no web pages/ads/etc.

Yes, opium2k mentioned the 3D covers and I replied that you should not go for hardcoded covers. It is possible to generate the 3D look from a standard 2D (260x300) cover on the fly. I'll need some time to implement it.

I really like the 3D look and the idea!

[_Reaper_7]

deank

I installed 7 split games, but to erase cache only shows 1.

This may be the problem?

deank
any suggestions?

[deank]

deank
any suggestions?

Go to file manager and check multiMAN's /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/game_cache/ folder. Delete it if necessary.

[keliuss]

Yes, I coded a bare txt format to describe downloadable themes and coded everything myself in multiMAN to avoid using the memory-hungry web-browser (which grabs 60MBs and doesn't return it to multiMAN). I tried it with spiffy and I can't get multiMAN to download neither the images nor the .pkg files. It works fine with apache webserver and direct links (no hidden redirections or cookies/etc). I'll have to do some more tests.

Theme list is served from one server, previews from one or more, pkg downloads from one or more hosts. It is not locked to a specific download server, which means that if we can sort it out I can use spiffy - that of course means direct download and no web pages/ads/etc.

Yes, opium2k mentioned the 3D covers and I replied that you should not go for hardcoded covers. It is possible to generate the 3D look from a standard 2D (260x300) cover on the fly. I'll need some time to implement it.

I really like the 3D look and the idea!

I realise that this new section will have some teething problems initially.
With my dreadfully slow internet connection I had to do a soft reset after trying to enter 'Download Themes'. I assume it was trying to connect to the server or something but I got tired of waiting after a minute or two.
The other functions where it opens the web-browser are fine because I could at least back out of them with the 'circle' botton.
Just wanted to report back this issue for people with slow connections so maybe you could implement a cancel feature.
Keliuss

[_Reaper_7]

Go to file manager and check multiMAN's /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/game_cache/ folder. Delete it if necessary.

thanks deank

I was going crazy looking for the cache folder.
and is within BLES80608/USRDIR ....

I'm an idiot important hehehehehe

[joshuab]

the new theme download works perfectly

thanks dean , S4BER and condorstrike