MultiMAN Beginner's Guide (PS3).

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The purpose of this guide is to explain how everything is working, why doing something instead of another, explaining what the user have to do instead of telling him "do it blindly".
Maybe I'm doing a book, but I like explaining things correctly so noobs understand what they are doing.

I hope you will appreciate the work I put in it and find it useful

This guide is not complete yet considering what I want to cover, ill post the rest later

MultiMAN beginner's guide

Tutorial Contents & Index:

1.Tutorial introduction
2.multiMAN setup
- Download
- Files preparation
- Install
- First steps and layouts presentation
- MultiMAN settings
- Update
3.Games Manager
- Storing paths
- Internal or external?
- Dumping a game
- Copy/move/delete
- Playing a backup game
- Last game
- BD-ROM reset
- Updating games
- Games with files bigger than 4GB
- Problematic games
4.NTFS Support
5.FTP server
6.Launching homebrew
7.File Manager

Chap. 1 - Tutorial introduction

MultiMAN is a homebrew for PS3 developed by Dean Kasabow, from PSX-scene.com, and author of multiAVCHD (software used to create compatible video files for PS3).
On his first release, the Homebrew was called "Simple AVCHD Manager" and included both an AVCHD Video folder mounter to be read on PS3 video menu and a Games Manager.
Along its development, the author added many new functionalities gathered from other homebrew, and finally the name got changed for multi-Manager.

MultiMAN shares all this features:

Games manager
Homebrew launcher
Files manager
FTP server
MP3 player
Media player, using Showtime homebrew integration (picture/audio/video).
Log cleaner
File permission fixer
Game's updates checker and download feature
Web browser, used to download game demos
Mount AVCHD video folder
Mount DVD video folder
Mount Blu-ray movie folder and convert the structure to AVCHD format
dev_flash mounter
Lv2 memory dumper

This tutorial will cover each of these functionalities (Except for the Blu-ray Movie converter, I don't own any BD-Movie disc), and will be based on multiMAN version 2.00.00, released on May 7th 2011.

To install multiMAN you will need a FAT32 USB device (external HDD, or flashdrive) of anything size, but a big one is better if you want to backup your games to the external HDD.
The FAT32 USB device will be referred to as "USB drive" along this tutorial.

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Chap. 2 - MultiMAN setup

Chap. 2.1 - Download

MultiMAN is compatible with any PS3 from firmware 3.4x to firmware 3.55 supporting execution of unsigned homebrew.
Previous multiMAN versions were also compatible with older PS3 firmwares, like 3.10 or 3.15.
If your PS3 has an old firmware, for example to keep OtherOS, you can download multiMAN v01.16.11 (latest compatible version as of this writing).

MultiMAN distribution can be found in different formats:

BASE : This package includes all the minimum necessary files to use multiMAN. Use this package if you are updating, or if this is your first installation.
FULL : Same as the BASE, but include all the game's covers.
MEGA : Same as the FULL, but also include a lot of different Themes.
UPDATE : This package is released when there are little changes, for testers only. The package includes only the modified files, so you need the previous complete version already installed before installing any UPDATE version. Always use one of the other packages if you are not a tester and want a stable version.

Inside the archives, you may find additional homebrew or applications, such as Last_Game, EBOOT_FIX, PS3_serv_GUI, BDROM reset, or BDEMU.
Note 1: They are not always included and can be find separately on the official website.
Note 2: BDEMU is not provided by the developer, but may be included inside other website's archives distribution.

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In the folder, you will find:

BDrom-reset : Unmount the virtual Blu-ray drive from memory to restore real blu-ray disc playback on XMB™.
multiMAN[Last Game] : This homebrew is a shortcut to reload the last played game without launching multiMAN. In the archive, there is one for firmware 3.4x and one for 3.55.
multiMAN v2.xx.xx BASE (date and time).pkg : This is the main multiMAN installation package for your PS3.
option_default.ini : The file containing the paths preferences for multiMAN. You can edit the file in notepad or any text editor.
multiMAN_[EBOOT_FIX] : Windows application to re-sign and create PSN-like games for XMB™.
PS3Serv_GUI : A windows application to enable multiMAN to access your computer folders through your network.

multiMAN packages are provided in two different versions:

multiMAN ver 2.00.00 FULL (20110507_200000) WT.pkg : The WT package is a signed version of multiMAN and is the one you need if you are on Wutangrza or GeoHot custom firmware 3.55.
multiMAN ver 2.00.00 FULL (20110507_200000).pkg : This package is for PS3 firmware 3.4x with Dongle, and for Waninkoko v1, v2, Kmeaw custom firmware 3.55, or any firmware not requiring a signed installation package.

Step 2. Connect your USB drive to your computer.

Step 3. Copy the correct multiMAN pkg file, according to the firmware you are using on your PS3, to the root of your USB drive.

Step 4. If you are using Kmeaw cfw, extract and copy BDEMU-355KM.pkg to the root of your USB.
If you are using Wutangrza or GeoHot cfw, extract and copy BDEMU-355WT.pkg to the root of your USB.
If you want to use Kmeaw's Lv2 patcher instead of BDEMU, extract Lv2-v9.pkg from lv2_patcher.rar and copy the file to the root of your USB, but BDEMU is recommended for multiMAN.

Step 5. On your USB, create a new folder named games. This is the folder where your Blu-ray game's dumps will be stored when copied to the external HDD.

Step 6. [Optional] Extract and copy BDROM-Reset.pkg and copy the file to the root of your USB.

Step 7. [Optional] Extract and copy Last_game_3xx.pkg (select the one corresponding to your firmware version) and copy the file to the root of your USB.

Step 8. [optional] If you changed the options, rename options_default.ini to options.ini and copy this file to the root of your USB device. It will be automatically transfered into multiMAN internal folder upon launch.
See the Paths information's chapter (Chapter 3.1) to modify the paths stored in this options file.

Step 9. [optional] If you want NTFS support (Chapter 4), create your own USB.CFG file and copy it to the root of your USB device too. It will be automatically transfered into multiMAN internal folder upon launch.
See NTFS support to create your own file.

Your USB drive should now look like this:

USB.CFG : A config file used to enable NTFS support (Chapter 4) in multiMAN.
BDEMU informations:
BDEMU.BIN is a "payload" (an active program in memory) based on the original PSGroove payload to allow access to the PS3 Syscall36.
The System_Call_36 is used to redirect /app_home/ to launch a mounted games without a disc in the drive, and redirect /dev_bdvd/ path to mount DVD/BDMV folders to emulate a Blu-ray drive. The PS3 think the new path is a Blu-ray reader.
There is no more payload included in multiMAN since v1.16.00, because:
- Allowing the reading of Blu-ray movies not using the actual BD-disc can be considered as "DRM protection circumvention device" in some countries, the decision to use this feature is left to the final user.
- Depending on your jailbreak method (Dongle, or Custom Firmware), you may already have a Payload and BDEMU is not needed.

If your jailbreak method doesn't include a payload, you can enable the Blu-ray emulation and paths redirection by either installing BDEMU.bin back in multiMAN, or patching the PS3 in memory using a homebrew (Lv2 Patcher, by Kmeaw) after booting your console. Remember to launch Lv2 patcher before using multiMAN, as the console memory is cleared when the PS3 is switched off.

BDEMU is usually provided in two different installation packages, one for Kmeaw cfw and one signed for Wutangrza cfw.
Alternatively, advanced users can also install it manually by using the FTP or the file manager: Browse to multiMAN /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/ and copy BDEMU.BIN into that folder.

On the May 12th 2011, an updated BDEMU v2 has been released with added support for Hermes Syscall8.

List of Custom Firmware without a native payload:

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Kmeaw Custom Firmware 3.55
Wutangrza Custom Firmware 3.55
GeoHot Custom Firmware 3.55
Modified Firmware 3.41 (mfw, Not to confound with 3.41 jailbreak dongles or Hermes cfw3.41)
For these firmwares, you will need either BDEMU or Lv2 patcher to access the PS3's Blu-ray emulation functions.

Download the files:Torrent link for multiman & BDEMU
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Chap. 2.2 - Files preparation

Step 1. Extract the downloaded archives to your computer.

Fig1. The extracted archive.

In the folder, you will find:

BDrom-reset : Unmount the virtual Blu-ray drive from memory to restore real blu-ray disc playback on XMB™.
multiMAN[Last Game] : This homebrew is a shortcut to reload the last played game without launching multiMAN. In the archive, there is one for firmware 3.4x and one for 3.55.
multiMAN v2.xx.xx BASE (date and time).pkg : This is the main multiMAN installation package for your PS3.
option_default.ini : The file containing the paths preferences for multiMAN. You can edit the file in notepad or any text editor.
multiMAN_[EBOOT_FIX] : Windows application to re-sign and create PSN-like games for XMB™.
PS3Serv_GUI : A windows application to enable multiMAN to access your computer folders through your network.
USB.CFG : A config file used to enable NTFS support (Chapter 4) in multiMAN.

multiMAN packages are provided in two different versions:

multiMAN ver 2.00.00 FULL (20110507_200000) WT.pkg : The WT package is a signed version of multiMAN and is the one you need if you are on Wutangrza or GeoHot custom firmware 3.55.
multiMAN ver 2.00.00 FULL (20110507_200000).pkg : This package is for PS3 firmware 3.4x with Dongle, and for Waninkoko v1, v2, Kmeaw custom firmware 3.55, or any firmware not requiring a signed installation package.

Step 2. Connect your USB drive to your computer.

Step 3. Copy the correct multiMAN pkg file, according to the firmware you are using on your PS3, to the root of your USB drive.

Step 4. If you are using Kmeaw cfw, extract and copy BDEMU-355KM.pkg to the root of your USB.
If you are using Wutangrza or GeoHot cfw, extract and copy BDEMU-355WT.pkg to the root of your USB.
If you want to use Kmeaw's Lv2 patcher instead of BDEMU, extract Lv2-v9.pkg from lv2_patcher.rar and copy the file to the root of your USB, but BDEMU is recommended for multiMAN.

Step 5. On your USB, create a new folder named games. This is the folder where your Blu-ray game's dumps will be stored when copied to the external HDD.

Step 6. [Optional] Extract and copy BDROM-Reset.pkg and copy the file to the root of your USB.

Step 7. [Optional] Extract and copy Last_game_3xx.pkg (select the one corresponding to your firmware version) and copy the file to the root of your USB.

Step 8. [optional] If you changed the options, rename options_default.ini to options.ini and copy this file to the root of your USB device. It will be automatically transfered into multiMAN internal folder upon launch.
See the Paths information's chapter (Chapter 3.1) to modify the paths stored in this options file.

Step 9. [optional] If you want NTFS support (Chapter 4), create your own USB.CFG file and copy it to the root of your USB device too. It will be automatically transfered into multiMAN internal folder upon launch.
See NTFS support to create your own file.

Your USB drive should now look like this:

The USB drive with the pkg, ready to install.

You can create the games folder if you want, but it will be created automatically when you will backup your first game to external USB drive.

Chap. 2.3 - Installation

Step 1. Launch your PS3 in jailbreak mode. (Either with dongles or custom firmwares).

Step 2. Plug your USB drive into your PS3 (any USB slot, they are all working the same way) and go into the "★ Install Package Files" menu under the "Games" column of your XMB™.

Step 3. Select MultiMan v2.xx.xx and press

to install the package to your internal HDD.
Once done, proceed with BDEMU or Lv2 Patcher if you need it.
Optionally, you can now install Last_Game.

All these files are now installed in your PS3 internal HDD, press

to go back to XMB™.

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