Can't use PS2_GXEMU when running PS2 classics

aldostools said:
IIRC habib added to Cobra 7.5 an option to use PS2 Netemu on backward compatible consoles.
Few days later I implemented in webMAN MOD the following command to be able to use that option:

/mount.ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/<filename>.iso?emu=ps2_netemu.self

Alternatively you can include the tag [netemu] in the file name. The tag must be in lower case.

https://github.com/aldostools/webMAN-MOD/blob/master/include/_mount.h#L1765
https://github.com/aldostools/webMAN-MOD/blob/master/include/ps2_classic.h#L11

More info:
https://github.com/Joonie86/COBRA-7...4bc#diff-026a85a239ebea7b1f18800c23cb8be5R933
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Wow Aldo, I used your tools so many times!
I think it might have been unclear of what I try to do, sorry about that. My goal is run PS2 games from XMB while using GXEMU (not NETEMU) in order to keep USB support during PS2 emulation.

Mounting ISOs via webman uses GXEMU = USB works perfectly!
Converting to PS2 Classics uses NETEMU = no USB support

1. Is there any chance I could do something similar to emu=ps2_gxemu.self for PS2 Classics?
or
2. Maybe there is a possibility to make your lastGame Customizer work in order to run PS2 ISOs on REBUG 4.82.2?

Thanks for replying!
 
jacobsson said:
Wow Aldo, I used your tools so many times!
I think it might have been unclear of what I try to do, sorry about that. My goal is run PS2 games from XMB while using GXEMU (not NETEMU) in order to keep USB support during PS2 emulation.

Mounting ISOs via webman uses GXEMU = USB works perfectly!
Converting to PS2 Classics uses NETEMU = no USB support

1. Is there any chance I could do something similar to emu=ps2_gxemu.self for PS2 Classics?
or
2. Maybe there is a possibility to make your lastGame Customizer work in order to run PS2 ISOs on REBUG 4.82.2?

Thanks for replying!
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Maybe you should try creating a custom PKG using webMAN URL Launcher.
https://github.com/aldostools/webMAN-MOD/tree/master/_Projects_/wm_url_launcher

You need to edit the file launch.txt with the path of the ISO or the url/wMM command that you want to call
https://github.com/aldostools/webMA...ojects_/wm_url_launcher/pkg/USRDIR/launch.txt

Also you need to edit the title id of PARAM.SFO to avoid conflict with PKGLAUNCH.
I think it is not required, but you may need to resign the npdrm EBOOT.BIN with the proper content ID too.

BTW ?emu=ps2_gxemu.self does not exist in wMM because that is the default emu used on semi-B/W consoles when you mount a PS2 ISO without the ?emu= .parameter.
 
jacobsson said:
1. Is there any chance I could do something similar to emu=ps2_gxemu.self for PS2 Classics?
or
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I think the explain of why is not posible is because webman/cobra doesnt interferes when you boot a PS2 classic game
Lets say... the way how a PS2 classic game boots in a cfw is exactly the same than in ofw

When you boot an ISO (in a cfw with cobra) the responsible of "mounting" it is cobra, and what cobra does in your PS3 model is to "fake" a virtual disc inserted in the drive
So technically the PS3 thinks there is a disc inserted in the drive, this is why in your partially-backward-compatible PS3 model cobra is using ps2_gxemu.self

So well... if your goal is to have USB support inside the PS2 emulators you need to use ps2_gxemu.self and forget about the "PS2 classics" game format
Webman works as a proxy that passes the info about the ISO to cobra, multiman irisman and managunz can do this too
Additionally irisman and managunz have an optional replacement of cobra named "mamba" (used when you run this backup managers in a cfw without cobra, or with cobra disabled)



*The "create shorcut PKG" in managunz is only supported for PS3 games and works like what you wanted, and i guess additionally can be combined with other boot options like "direct boot" (not sure though) to bypass the XMB and enter directly in the game after pressing the "shorcut PKG" icon
This feature appears in the managunz "to do" list for PS1, PS2, and PSP games, so zar considered is important enought to be implemented at some point in the next managunz versions... is just there is not an estimate time to implement it, but the fact is in the managunz "todo" list means the story has not finished yet :)
 
sandungas said:
I think the explain of why is not posible is because webman/cobra doesnt interferes when you boot a PS2 classic game
Lets say... the way how a PS2 classic game boots in a cfw is exactly the same than in ofw

When you boot an ISO (in a cfw with cobra) the responsible of "mounting" it is cobra, and what cobra does in your PS3 model is to "fake" a virtual disc inserted in the drive
So technically the PS3 thinks there is a disc inserted in the drive, this is why in your partially-backward-compatible PS3 model cobra is using ps2_gxemu.self

So well... if your goal is to have USB support inside the PS2 emulators you need to use ps2_gxemu.self and forget about the "PS2 classics" game format
Webman works as a proxy that passes the info about the ISO to cobra, multiman irisman and managunz can do this too
Additionally irisman and managunz have an optional replacement of cobra named "mamba" (used when you run this backup managers in a cfw without cobra, or with cobra disabled)



*The "create shorcut PKG" in managunz is only supported for PS3 games and works like what you wanted, and i guess additionally can be combined with other boot options like "direct boot" (not sure though) to bypass the XMB and enter directly in the game after pressing the "shorcut PKG" icon
This feature appears in the managunz "to do" list for PS1, PS2, and PSP games, so zar considered is important enought to be implemented at some point in the next managunz versions... is just there is not an estimate time to implement it, but the fact is in the managunz "todo" list means the story has not finished yet :)
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That makes a lot of sense, thank you so much for the detailed explanation!
I guess my only shot now (besides waiting for a future Managunz) is to try the 'webMAN URL Launcher' proposed by @aldostools above.

I'll report back to you guys!
 
@aldostools
Test making webMAN URL Launcher for single PS2 ISOs:

1. Edit launch.txt to point at ISO, eg: /dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA).iso

2. Edit PARAM.SFO to contain PS2 game content ID (to avoid conflicts with PKGLAUNCH):
\wm_url_launcher\pkg\PARAM.SFO ?
(both)?
\wm_url_launcher\pkg\PS3_GAME\PARAM.SFO ?
​
3. (skipped for now) Resign EBOOT.BIN content ID

4. Build PKG using CREATE_PKG.bat

5. Install PKG on PS3​
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RESULT
I installing and running my PKG mounts the game as a disc in below Webman games :chewie:
It still needs to be started manually from the icon though.

Any idea how make it autostart as regular ISOs does from webman?
Maybe it lacks the delay fix in 1.45.00 somehow?
  • Fixed auto-play disc too short wait
 
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jacobsson said:
Any idea how make it autostart as regular ISOs does from webman?
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Try adding the tag "[auto]" (in lower case) to the file name of the PS2 ISO or try enabling the Auto-Play option in /setup.ps3

BTW the auto-play option is not perfect... L2+START can be used for fast game launch when the auto-play fails ;)
 
aldostools said:
Try adding the tag "[auto]" (in lower case) to the file name of the PS2 ISO or try enabling the Auto-Play option in /setup.ps3

BTW the auto-play option is not perfect... L2+START can be used for fast game launch when the auto-play fails ;)
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Unfortunately I have [auto] in the ISO file name like this:
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].iso
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and I'm having "Auto-play" enabled in webman settings and auto-play in systems settings too. It hasn't worked once for me (15 - 20 tries so far) :(

Do you think this particular method of sending commands lacks the delay fix mentioned in 1.45.00?
* Fixed auto-play disc too short wait
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The launcher is basically an interface that sends the command found in launch.txt to wMM via an http call using the port 80.
So it should act the same as when you mount the game from the browser using a web command.

Unfortunately I can't use my console to test myself the correct syntax or if there is a bug in that interface, but you could try using one of the following commands:
GET /mount_ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].iso
GET /mount.ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].iso
/mount_ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].iso
/mount.ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].iso
/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].iso

(copy only 1 line on each test into launch.txt)
 
@aldostools
TEST RESULTS
1.GET /mount_ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoFails to mount ISO
2.GET /mount.ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoFails to mount ISO
3./mount_ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoFails to mount ISO
4./mount.ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoFails to mount ISO
5./dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoMounts ISO, No auto-play
Here is a list of commands that you've posted:
http://www.psx-place.com/threads/webman-mod-web-commands.1508/
 
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jacobsson said:
@aldostools
TEST RESULTS
1.GET /mount_ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoFails to mount ISO
2.GET /mount.ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoFails to mount ISO
3./mount_ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoFails to mount ISO
4./mount.ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoFails to mount ISO
5./dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].isoMounts ISO, No auto-play
Here is a list of commands that you've posted:
http://www.psx-place.com/threads/webman-mod-web-commands.1508/
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Hmmm the first 4 commands above are supposed to work... As I commented earlier I don't have access to my console, which makes me difficult to continue supporting you with this issue.

One last thing that you could try is removing the tag [auto] from the file name and use L2+START to launch the game or hold L2 while launching the game.
 
aldostools said:
Hmmm the first 4 commands above are supposed to work... As I commented earlier I don't have access to my console, which makes me difficult to continue supporting you with this issue.

One last thing that you could try is removing the tag [auto] from the file name and use L2+START to launch the game or hold L2 while launching the game.
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This would have been the last piece of the puzzle, but it was worth a try at least!
If you ever feel like debugging it please let me know. I appreciate all the help and software utils over the year, epic stuff!

  • I tried mounting the game and using L2 + START, it doesn't start the game, only gives two beeps

  • Tried holding L2 while running the "game", ISO mounts but nothing else

  • Tried different versions of webman (1.47.09, 1.47.08 ,1.47.07 ,1.47.06)
    Do I have to rebuild the PKG for that specific version? Did not make a difference
  • Tried all the above on both firmware 4.81 and 4.82

I can get the ISO mounted and played by executing two packages separately:
PKG1 = /dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].iso
PKG2 = /play.ps3

Chaining calls don't seem to work (separated by ; ) since the ISO doesn't mount, only an audible triple beep from the console:
/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].iso;/play.ps3
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If chaining calls would work I could use it with a delay, something like this:
/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA) [auto].iso;/wait.ps3?4;/play.ps3
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@aldostools
I understand if you don't want to pursue this issue above, you mentioned you didn't have access to a debug unit no longer.
My question is if your PS3 Web debugger could help my find some answers to this issue? If so maybe you could share some tips.
 
@aldotools
BIG UPDATE:
It turns out the correct syntax for mount + auto-play ISO with GXEMU is like this:
Code: 
/play.ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes (USA).iso

I guess the content id of the EBOOT needs to be resigned somehow in order to have multiple webman-iso-packages on the XMB? That's the only thing missing for me right now.

EDIT: The EBOOT needs to be decrypted with true ancestor, then hex-modify search for the string: PKGLAUNCH, replace that with your new content id, then resign it and use the new EBOOT.BIN
 
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WIP!
GUIDE: Self-booting XMB ISO shortcuts
Why you might ask?
  • PS2 Classics conversion only use the non-BC PS2_NETEMU)
  • You might want an organized way of sorting your PSX/PS2/PS3 ISOs straight on the XMB

Pre-requisites: Downloads
Project setup: Files & structure
  • Make a folder called MY_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS

  • Extract the folder \_Projects_\wm_url_launcher\ from webMAN-MOD-zip:
    \MY_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS\wm_url_launcher\

  • Extract the folder \tools\make_pkgs\bin\ from Aldo Tools.rar:
    \MY_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS\wm_url_launcher\bin\
  • Extract \tools\PARAM_SFO_Editor.exe from Aldo Tools.rar:
    \MY_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS\PARAM_SFO_Editor.exe

  • Extract all content from TrueAncestor_SELF_Resigner_v1.98.zip:
    \MY_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS\true_ancestor\

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From here I'lll assume you have found good content ID for your package, otherwise look at psxdatacenter. For this example let's call it SLUS12345

1. EDIT CREATE_PKG.BAT
Edit \_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS\CREATE_PKG.BAT with a text editor and replace "PKGLAUNCH" on row 15
Code: 
set CONTENTID=UP0001-PKGLAUNCH_00-0000000000000000
with SLUS12345:
Code: 
set CONTENTID=UP0001-SLUS12345_00-0000000000000000

2. EDIT PARAM.SFO
Edit \_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS\wm_url_launcher\pkg\PARAM.SFO using the PARAM_SFO_Editor.exe:
Code: 
Title id = SLUS12345
TITLE = Name of the game

3. EDIT launch.txt
Edit \_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS\wm_url_launcher\pkg\USRDIR\launch.txt with a text editor and replace
Code: 
/dev_hdd0/game/HTSS00003/USRDIR/movian.self
with
Code: 
/play.ps3/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/nameOfTheGame.iso

4. RESIGN EBOOT.BIN
Copy \_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS\wm_url_launcher\pkg\USRDIR\EBOOT.BIN
to \MY_XMB_ISO_SHORTCUTS\true_ancestor\

  1. Execute resigner.exe
  2. Choose "1. Decrypt EBOOT.BIN Only" => extracts EBOOT.ELF
  3. Open EBOOT.ELF in HxD (or similar hex editor)
  4. Find offset 00030020 and edit
    Code: 
    0/game/PKGLAUNCH
    to
    Code: 
    0/game/SLUS12345
  5. In resigner.exe choose "3. Resign to NPDRM EBOOT" => new EBOOT.BIN
  6. Replace your old EBOOT.BIN in the PKG folder with the new one

5. RUN CREATE_PKG.bat

DONE
If you want a nice icon and background image for your package, make sure to replace ICON1.PNG and add PIC1.PNG (1920x1080) inside the PKG-folder​
 
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hi,jacobsson!

i also have cech c (never ylod or rlod,just broken bd drive) and for couple of weeks can't force it to use gxemu no matter what i do.

i've tried with multiple cfw's (what i could find that is patched for noBD) and only way i can make ps2 games to work is through 4.82 rebug series and cobra emu toggled on in toolbox or forcing softemu.

so my question is what cfw and rebug toolbox should i use to be able to launch iso's with original gxemu?i don't care what laucher/plugin must use to be able to mount it.

thanks in advance for any help!
 
@umart666 Hi there.
Yeah, I've tested disconnecting my BD drive and I can confirm that the PS2_gxemu stops working, so I guess a noBD firmware is needed to circumvent this problem.

I use the latest Rebug REX 4.82.2 (COBRA 7.55) and the full version of Rebug Toolbox (the one presented in the package manager after Rebug install):
https://rebug.me/?wpfb_dl=199

Regarding the choice of ps2-emu in the rebug toolbox, this one is a bit weird to me. On my first CECHC it says original (works as intended with GXEMU as preferred emu) and my second unit says Cobra (also works as intended with GXEMU as preferred emu). I noticed these can't be toggled as well.

I hope this helps somewhat with your troubleshooting.
 
how to know for sure that gxemu is in use?my controller loses pairing when launching ps2 isos (and i could swear that picture is muddier) so i deduce it must be either softemu or netemu...
 
umart666 said:
how to know for sure that gxemu is in use?my controller loses pairing when launching ps2 isos (and i could swear that picture is muddier) so i deduce it must be either softemu or netemu...
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Yes, when booting into any PS2 emu -version you'll lose controller connection, it's all good.

If you look at your system settings for PS2 emu, set it to fullscreen and turn off smoothing, like so:
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FFD7Tq98...588_731128786987870_1174846337241737220_n.jpg

Does it still look muddy?

I'm trying to find a specific game that you could test that only works good on PS2_GXEMU, I'll update you if I find something (if you don't happen to have Buzz-controllers and a PS2 Buzz game ISO?).
 
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i could swear on my life that i didn't lose controller connection before accidentaly forcing softemu on rebug toolbox...after that i did several reflashes,restores,various cfw and even changed hdd...and only on 4.82.2 rebug rex noBD with cobra i can launch PS2 iso,if i delete toolbox or flash non cobra cfw i can't boot any PS2 iso (tried with irisman,multiman and managunz).

currently i have Silent Hill 2,3,4,manhunt and haunting ground backups (from my own PS2 retail discs).

edit:

all options in system menu and in game menu work,when turning off smoothing game does look sharper but i did play SH2 before all this and could swear that on the same TV and same settings picture looks muddier after forcing softemu.
 
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