Free McBoot Configurator

suloku · #1 07-01-2008, 10:06 AM

Version 1.2.3 - FMCB 1.7 compatible
-Fixed bug regarding ESR path config. It always mapped to mc?. Also selecting a file from B?DATA-SYSTEM dir lead to messing the first path of the first 3 OSD items. Thanks TnA for noticing.
-Updated CNF parser with that of uLaunchELF 4.29.

Version 1.2.2 - FMCB 1.7 compatible
-Return to loader was only working for mass and mc:/BOOT/ locations. Fixed.
-Added copy and paste OSD item. Over and OSD entry press L2 to copy it, browse to the entry you want and press R2 to paste. A prompt will show the current entry number and what it holds, press OK or CANCEL to decide overwriting.

Version 1.2.1 - FMCB 1.7 compatible
-Default config loading bug wasn't totally solved. It nows fully respects your configuration.

Version 1.2 - FMCB 1.7 compatible
-Added all new CNF entries which FMCB 1.7 makes use of.
-Updated some previous CNF entries to new FMCB 1.7 naming.
-Added credits at startup (no time losing).
-Fixed a bug regarding "Return to loader". The option didn't really work when having the mc at slot 2.
-Re-organized the options so they fit in the screen and are more easily found (mainly OSD hacking options).
-Fixed a bug regarding default config loading.
-Added hability to reset to default configuration by pressing SELECT over the loading options.
-Now only used entries for OSD items and launch keys will be written to the final cnf file. All other options are always written.
-Removed USB drivers from elf file. They are now read from mc?:/SYS-CONF/ (same location as FMCB).
-CNF parser updated with newest changes on uLE by Dlanor.

Version 1.1 - FMCB 1.6 compatible
-Added all new CNF entries which FMCB 1.6 makes use of.
-Updated some previous CNF entries to new FMCB 1.6 naming.
-Added startup promt asking for the button layout (circle for OK or cross for OK).
-Checks for SYS-CONF folder and icons, creating them if not present.

Version 1.0 - FMCB 1.5 compatible
-Initial public release.

Note: version 1.0 may be suitable for older FMCB versions supporting CNF files, but it's not recommended to use FMCB configurator with other versions of FMCB other than the one it's made for, as there is a high risk of losing your configuration, as the app doesn't modify the CNF file, a new one with all the settings is created in its place. You have been warned.

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Credits and thanks
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Everyone involved in the Free McBoot project (Jimmikaelkael and Neme as heads).
Dlanor, E P and everyone who contributed to uLaunchELF project, on which this program is highly based on.
Dlanor for betatesting and helping with the code.
Everyone who I may be missing now.

TnA · #2 07-01-2008, 10:12 AM

THX, to be 1st (in this thread). ^^

I tested it and like I assume (when dlanor is beta-tester), it seems to work flawlessly.

THX, that both:

-Loading CNF + Modifying and
-Create CNF with settings...

Features are there from the beginning!
No fancy playing around with texteditors, just through a simple, full functional GUI.
N1 suloku & all related to configurator.

kevstah2004 · #3 07-01-2008, 11:17 AM

Thanx I was editing it with ULaunch's text editor before but couldn't add the slashes "/" so this works similar to ULaunch's button configurator where you just browse for an elf an it's automatically mapped to the button you selected? this would've been great as extra option on the initial MCBoot install elf.

jimmikaelkael · #4 07-01-2008, 11:26 AM

Nice work Suloku

Can I add this to be Official FMCB releases thread, before to go ?

suloku · #5 07-01-2008, 11:48 AM

kevstah2004@:
Yes, it works like ule.

jimmikaelkael@:
Of course you can.
It may confuse people if I update the file here (which I'm not gonna do for now, there's no real need for it atm) and the other one is still on the official release thread, but I'm sure a mod can change the file on that thread if it's necessary, so go on.

kevstah2004 · #6 07-01-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TnA

it seems to work flawlessly.

co-sign no problem whatsoever, nice one suloku

darthkamikaz3 · #7 07-01-2008, 12:12 PM

Great work suloku..thanks for this configurator..

kamikaz3

amp2006 · #8 07-01-2008, 12:22 PM

good work keep it up

kevstah2004 · #9 07-29-2008, 11:36 PM

I grouped your beta releases

v1.1b
http://psx-scene.com/forums/freevast...ost429536.html

v1.2b
http://psx-scene.com/forums/freevast...ost429664.html

v1.22b
http://www.ps2-scene.org/forums/429707-post2635.html

v1.23b_fixed
http://psx-scene.com/forums/freevast...ost429760.html

v1.24b
http://psx-scene.com/forums/freevast...ost429827.html

Bootlegninja · #10 07-29-2008, 11:42 PM

Thanks for doing that.

I don't know why one of us didn't sticky this one.

suloku · #11 07-30-2008, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kevstah2004

I grouped your beta releases

Thanks for that. I wanted to keep this thread for non beta releases, which will be the ones for the non beta fmcb releases, so I didn't post anything here.

Just to warn people: newest beta releases won't work with fmcb 1.5, the genereated config file isn't compatible for some settings.

kevstah2004 · #12 08-08-2008, 11:38 AM

1.6 works great

French people rule

Bootlegninja · #13 08-08-2008, 04:13 PM

dude, you're going to have to get more to the point and on topic with your posts. You're all over the place with no subject, ryhme or reason.

kevstah2004 · #14 08-14-2008, 06:07 PM

Version 1.1 doesn't load from any location with FMCB's 1.6b test 4 button launcher "untested with the actual release of fmcb v1.6" all previous config releases work fine however.

urbigbro · #15 08-14-2008, 07:12 PM

@suloku- I'm experimenting with making text based art to personalize the BIOS screen. I have used some simple one line text art, emotes, kirbies, but want to make some multi-line art.
Do you know what encoding formats (Unicode, UTF-8, Shift JIS, etc.) are supported for proper display. Also is there a font that exactly matches the one used in the BIOS screen. While making the art I want to make sure it displays correctly before putting it into the .cnf file.

After experimenting I think the BIOS is using double byte character spacing, because I have to space the text differently than when viewing it in word or notepad. Some of the text also showed up as Japanese characters in the BIOS. Is there an editor that supports double byte characters and lets me see what combination of text will be read as an Asian character (so I can avoid these combinations), and give the proper spacing.

I know I already posted this question in the main FMBC thread, but I thought perhaps it is better suited for here. Wherever it gets answered I'll link to the answer in the unanswered post.
Thanks again for this great tool!

Here's one I whipped up through trial and error.

suloku · #16 08-23-2008, 11:07 AM

Here's 1.2 beta 1, ready for next fmcb release.

I think all is OK, I haven't had any problem, this is mainly to help testing.

BTW I would like to ask for help in organizing the menus. Lately I've been putting the options harshly and where I thought they would fit better without having too much trouble adding them, but I think There needs to be some order in the menus.

Maybe this is just a thought and everyone thinks the menus are ok as they are

kevstah2004 · #17 08-23-2008, 04:19 PM

^ Does it work with the fmcb button launcher? you broke it in v1.1.

suloku · #18 08-23-2008, 04:51 PM

Any problem you had being unable to boot the elf file wasn't related to configurator (well, that's what I think since I didn't change anything that would break the elf bootup).

Anyway I just tried the start and circle buttons, with a pad delay of 4 seconds and I haven't had any problem when booting.

BTW this newest beta is totally compatible with current fmcb 1.6.

JNABK · #19 08-23-2008, 05:10 PM

I think the menu order is just fine as is, with the exception of the new option added. It pushes down the last line and causes an overlapping effect over the border and into the next line of text.

I would suggest removing the top line : Free McBoot Settings as this line isnt really needed and the whole configurator program is only used for Free McBoot Settings.

This should allow everything to move up and display correctly once again.

Or remove the AutoBoot Disc option, since it isnt going to be used anymore.

Mozgus · #20 08-23-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JNABK

Or remove the AutoBoot Disc option, since it isnt going to be used anymore.

Woah, wait. Does this mean you guys weren't able to figure out how to keep the PS2 from autobooting discs from the OSDSYS screen? I sure hope not. I'm very anxious for the ability to turn off the autobooting.

JNABK · #21 08-23-2008, 05:24 PM

With the Skip Disc option, you can choose not to have the disc autoboot with it set to ON, but if its set to OFF, it autoboots a disc anyway, so its not a required option for AutoBoot Disc, since it doesnt really make much difference in 'autobooting' anyway.

Yes in our tests, Skip Disc works just fine..

Mozgus · #22 08-23-2008, 05:44 PM

Hmm, it sure doesn't have any effect for me.

JNABK · #23 08-23-2008, 05:51 PM

The Skip Disc option isnt fixed in the current release, so you'll have to wait for the next release for it.

suloku · #24 08-23-2008, 06:17 PM

About the problem with display:

My console is PAL. NTSC has less vertical space, I didn't even think about it.

Removing Free McBoot Settings line is OK, I only added that because the first configurator was directly coded withing ule.

About autoboot disc:

You are going way too fast, as well as jimmi. You are forgotting that not all of us want to always use hacked osdsys. Removing autoboot option is forcing me to use the hacked osdsys to boot my discs.

In my opinion it is a very useful option, it has been disabled on newest beta, but I hope it won't be on the next one.

BTW the skip disc makes the ps2 go to the inner browser whenever it tries to boot the disc (but you can launch it from there). It's not what I thought it would be, but of course I can't complain about their work, they're doing their best and I thank them.

JNABK · #25 08-23-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by suloku

About autoboot disc:

You are going way too fast, as well as jimmi. You are forgotting that not all of us want to always use hacked osdsys. Removing autoboot option is forcing me to use the hacked osdsys to boot my discs.

In my opinion it is a very useful option, it has been disabled on newest beta, but I hope it won't be on the next one.

In my tests, with the OSD Hack set to OFF, this still auto boots a disc if the Skip Disc option is OFF, so it shouldnt make any differences there.

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Originally Posted by suloku

BTW the skip disc makes the ps2 go to the inner browser whenever it tries to boot the disc (but you can launch it from there). It's not what I thought it would be, but of course I can't complain about their work, they're doing their best and I thank them.

Yep, i noticed that too and mentioned it to jimmi, so i dont know if its just a bug or not yet.