PS3 PKGLAUNCHER (webMAN MOD Addon) now supporting additional RetroArch-libretro cores with new update

Developer @aldostools has supplied an update to one of the add-on's for webMAN MOD plugin for PS3 (CFW) user's. The PKGLAUNCHER feature which debuted on the project in wMM v1.45.04 allows for launching of RetroArch Roms from the XMB via the pkglauncher tool. With RetroArch making changes to cores names and new cores being supported on the PS3, developer Aldostools decided an update was needed and thus this new build has been rolled out for webMAN MOD user's. This is currently labeled as a test build so if you experience any issues be sure to drop a line in the comments below.​

PKGLauncher is an optional Add-on for webMAN MOD Plugin for PS3 Custom Firmware User's
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Release Quote (via Aldostools New List of Supported Paths / Cores

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  PKG/ROMLauncher
  Given the fact that the emulators may have different names due the different versions of RetroArch, I think it will be necessary to update the source code of PKGLAUNCH to make it test if the emulator SELF exists with one of their different names.Also I think recently RetroArch include more emulators cores. Not sure if these new cores work or not.​
  
  
  UPDATE:
  I've attached a test build of PKG/ROM Launcher with support for cores from RetroArch 1.7.3 and 1.7.1 Extended.Version.​
  
  
  This is the new list of paths supported by the test build of PKGLAUNCH.
  See Next Tab >>​
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  Note not all cores play well on the PS3 (large majority play at full speed)​

  PATH	EMULATOR (Libretro Core)
  /ROMS/SNES/	snes9x2010_libretro_ps3.SELF snes9x_next_libretro_ps3.SELF snes9x2005_plus_libretro_ps3.SELF snes9x2005_libretro_ps3.SELF snes9x_libretro_ps3.SELF mednafen_snes_libretro_ps3.SELF​
  /ROMS/SNES9X/	snes9x_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/SNES9X2005/	snes9x2005_plus_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/SNES9X2010/	snes9x2010_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/SNES9X_NEXT/	snes9x_next_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/MSNES/	mednafen_snes_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/NES/	fceumm_libretro_ps3.SELF nestopia_libretro_ps3.SELF quicknes_libretro_ps3.SELF​
  /ROMS/FCEUMM/	fceumm_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/NESTOPIA/	nestopia_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/QNES/	quicknes_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/GEN /ROMS/GENESIS/	genesis_plus_gx_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/MEGAD /ROMS/MEGADRIVE/	genesis_plus_gx_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/GG /ROMS/GGEAR	gearsystem_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/GBA/	vba_next_libretro_ps3.SELF mgba_libretro_ps3.SELF​
  /ROMS/VBA/	vba_next_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/MGBA/	mgba_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/GB/	gambatte_libretro_ps3.SELF gearboy_libretro_ps3.SELF tgbdual_libretro_ps3.SELF​
  /ROMS/GBC/	gambatte_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/GEARBOY/	gearboy_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/GAMBATTE/	gambatte_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/TGBDUAL/	tgbdual_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/ATARI/	stella_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/FBA/	fb_alpha_libretro_ps3.SELF fbalpha_libretro_ps3.SELF fbalpha2012_libretro_ps3.SELF​
  /ROMS/FBA2012/	fbalpha2012_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/MAME/	mame078_libretro_ps3.SELF mame2000_libretro_ps3.SELF mame2003_libretro_ps3.SELF​
  /ROMS/MAME078/	mame078_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/MAME2000/	mame2000_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/MAME2003/	mame2003_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/QUAKE/	tyrquake_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/DOOM/	prboom_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/PCE/	mednafen_pce_fast_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/PCFX/	mednafen_pcfx_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/NGP/	mednafen_ngp_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/VBOY/	mednafen_vb_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/WSWAM/	mednafen_wswan_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/SGX/	mednafen_supergrafx_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/ATARI2600/	stella_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/ATARI5200/	atari800_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/ATARI7800/	prosystem_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/HATARI/	hatari_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/LYNX/	mednafen_lynx_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/JAGUAR	virtualjaguar_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/AMIGA/	puae_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/VICE/	vice_x64_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/FMSX/	fmsx_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/BMSX/	bluemsx_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/LUA/	lutro_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/ZX81/	81_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/FUSE/	fuse_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/GW/	gw_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/O2EM	o2em_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/HANDY	handy_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/NXENGINE	nxengine_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/DOSBOX/	dosbox_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/VECX/	vecx_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/INTV/	freeintv_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/2048/	2048_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/POKEMINI/	pokemini_libretro_ps3.SELF
  /ROMS/THEODORE/	theodore_libretro_ps3.SELF

Download: pkglaunch_00-0000000000000000-pkg

src-zip​

Source: psx-place.com​

 

Also I'm using PSP+ version for roms

Arcade is showing 684 roms
NEC Pc Engine - 398
GB - 414
GBC - 448
GBA - 580
SNES - 614
WonderSwan 260

Its random now which category will work, most of them will but depends which ones i open first

the last ones that i open will not show anything due to Memory

this is the max memory for roms right?

I downloaded a pack of roms (very exaggerated)

OFC It exceeded the PS3 memory, who needs that much of roms? heheh

But i still can't launch any with the PKG launcher

 

I also can't run any game from pkg/rom launcher. It kicks me back to XMB either. I think it's the same case of LuanTeles, the game mounts but doesn't start.

 

I also can't run any game from pkg/rom launcher. It kicks me back to XMB either. I think it's the same case of LuanTeles, the game mounts but doesn't start.

To run ROMS you need to have HEN/Cobra enabled due it uses syscall 35 (sys_map_path) to mount the files.

Install the latest webMAN MOD full edition. Very old builds will not work with PKGLAUNCHER.

PKGLAUNCHER will *NOT* work with webMAN vanilla or sMAN (deank's builds)

Install the pkg of PKGLAUNCHER. It is available in Add-Ons link at the bottom of http://127.0.01/setup.ps3

Install RetroArch (some ROMs may not work depending of the version that you install and if the emulator engine is installed).
https://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=152

PKGLAUNCHER does not work with standalone versions of the emulators.

★ /app_home/PS3_GAME/ on Game column is not a requisite, but it is recommended for other features of webMAN MOD.

Put the roms in /dev_hdd0/ROMS folder like explained in the tab "New List of Supported Paths / Cores" of the OP.

BTW I have added the new tab "Game Paths" to webMAN MOD Documentation:
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/webman-mod-web-commands.1508/

 

@aldostools I did everything that you said and worked like a charm. Begun from 0, installed CFW CEX and the PKGs that I use. First i've installed CCAPI to enable the plugin to change my private IDPS and PSID, then unninstalled it and proceeded to intall Rebug Toolbox from CFW, WMM 1.47.25.9, PS2 Classics Launcher Rebug Edition (work great with my PS2 ISOS), Cobra PSP Launcher Fixed [jjkkyu] (work great with my PSP ISOS), PKG/ROM Launcher from addons tab of WMM (work great with all of my roms), SEN Enabler (latest version) to spoof my PS3 FW to 4.85, reActPSN, MM and Retroarch 1.7.7 (I think that version is working better than 1.7.8, no errors loading roms). The only trouble I face was that I had to copy the bios files of NEOGEO ("neocd.zip", "neocdz.zip" and "neogeo.zip") to FBA roms folder play some games that was freezing my console. Now my PS3 is working flawlessly, 0 errors and all of my backup games, all working. Sorry for the long post but I'd like to share this information with you guys.

My setup is:
PS3 4.84.2 Rebug CEX
CCAPI 2.80r5
Rebug Toolbox REBUG Mode ON
PS2 Classics Rebug Edition
PSP Launcher Fixed [jjkkyu]
PKG/ROM Launcher from "addons" tab of WMM
SEN Enabler 6.2.3 Spoofing FW to 4.85
reActPSN 3.20+
Multiman 04.82
Retroarch 1.7.7
Webmanmod 1.47.25.9

All working, PS3 folder and ISO backups, PS2 ISO backups, PS1 ISO backups, PSP ISO backups, and roms backups (SNES, FBA and GBA). Thank you everyone for all the help and for making the scene more and more amazing.

 

I tried to install the PKG/ROM Launcher add-on from the webMAN install page, and it hangs the console during install with the message on the screen that the add-on is being installed. Requiring a power cycle afterwards.

- PS3 Ultra slim
- HEN 3.0.0
- webMAN MOD 1.47.25

Is this because it is not running CFW?

 

I have the same issue with any 4.85 CFW.

 

Forgot to add, that I'm running HFW 4.85.1

 

There must be something different in firmware 4.85 because it works properly with 4.84.
A workaround to this issue is download the PKG/Rom Launcher package separately, put it on the root of a fat32 flash drive and install it via Package Manager

https://github.com/aldostools/webMAN-MOD/tree/master/_Projects_/updater/pkgfiles/USRDIR/addons

 

There must be something different in firmware 4.85 because it works properly with 4.84.
A workaround to this issue is download the PKG/Rom Launcher package separately, put it on the root of a fat32 flash drive and install it via Package Manager

https://github.com/aldostools/webMAN-MOD/tree/master/_Projects_/updater/pkgfiles/USRDIR/addons

Thanks this fixed my issue right away!!

 

Hi Aldo,

Thank you for your efforts.

Bug report:

Just to let you know, that .rom extension files are not being picked up by Webman Mod from ROMS\BMSX folder. Also, Sega CD .bin+.cue is not picked up from GEN, GENESIS, MEGAD folders.

I have installed the latest RetroArch 1.8.1 from brewology store + the latest PKG ROM Launcher + blueMSX core from earlier build of retroarch (works fine if launched via RetroArch).

NES, MD and GBC roms are being displayed up as usual.

 

@aldostools The lastest PKG Launcher works with RetroArch 1.7.7 (DEX EDITION)?

i'm trying to launch GBA games and it kicks me back to xmb

Also the Scan Content in PS3 doesnt show PKG launcher and ROMs option anymore



EDIT

NOW THE PKG LAUNCHER AND ROMS OPTIONS ARE SHOWING

but them kick me back to xmb

Luan, tem como me passar um passo a passo de como fazer funcionar?
O meu ps3 é slim, está com webman, multiman, retroarch e PKG Launcher conforme as versões citadas no artigo.
Dúvidas:
1) As roms devem estar todas em .zip?
2) As roms devem estar no HD interno ou podem estar em HD externo também?
3) Preciso colocar as roms em pastas com nomes específicos?
4) Preciso de mais algum pkg ou algum outro procedimento para aparecer/atualizar a lista?

Desde já agradeço. Vlw!

 

Luan, tem como me passar um passo a passo de como fazer funcionar?
O meu ps3 é slim, está com webman, multiman, retroarch e PKG Launcher conforme as versões citadas no artigo.
Dúvidas:
1) As roms devem estar todas em .zip?
2) As roms devem estar no HD interno ou podem estar em HD externo também?
3) Preciso colocar as roms em pastas com nomes específicos?
4) Preciso de mais algum pkg ou algum outro procedimento para aparecer/atualizar a lista?

Desde já agradeço. Vlw!

por favor, escreva em inglês

 

@aldostools The lastest PKG Launcher works with RetroArch 1.7.7 (DEX EDITION)?

i'm trying to launch GBA games and it kicks me back to xmb

Also the Scan Content in PS3 doesnt show PKG launcher and ROMs option anymore



EDIT

NOW THE PKG LAUNCHER AND ROMS OPTIONS ARE SHOWING

but them kick me back to xmb

Hi Luan.
Please, can you teach me how exactly you do to works?

I have a PS3 Slim version, with webman, multiman, retroarck and pkg launcher installed and I'll try to put the roms on external or internal HD today.
So, I have some questions about:

1) All the roms must be ".zip" to works?
2) Can I put the roms on external HD or must be on internal?
3) There's specific names that I want to put on any folder that contains the roms?
4) I'll want any other ".pkg" to do it works? Or do anything else after?

I hope that you can help me.
Tks.

 

Hi Luan.
Please, can you teach me how exactly you do to works?

I have a PS3 Slim version, with webman, multiman, retroarck and pkg launcher installed and I'll try to put the roms on external or internal HD today.
So, I have some questions about:

1) All the roms must be ".zip" to works?
2) Can I put the roms on external HD or must be on internal?
3) There's specific names that I want to put on any folder that contains the roms?
4) I'll want any other ".pkg" to do it works? Or do anything else after?

I hope that you can help me.
Tks.

- Use RetroArch 1.8.5 or lower. The RetroArch PSL1GHT has issues.
- Install the latest PKGLAUNCH from https://github.com/aldostools/webMAN-MOD/releases
- Install a recent version of the full edition of webMAN MOD
- Put the roms in sub-folders of /ROMS according to the names indicated in the tab "Games Path" of this post:
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/webman-mod-web-commands.1508/

* The folder names are case sensitive. Each folder is specific for one core emulator.
* ROMS are supported on internal HDD, FAT32 USB devices, on ps3netsrv & using prepISO (ntfs/ext2/exFAT)
* Not all cores play well on the PS3 (large majority play at full speed)

- The file extension depends of the emulator used. Some need .zip other need the extracted file.

NOTE: It is recommended to have the icon /app_home/PS3_GAME to play games from NTFS or ps3netsrv.