PS3 PS2 Netemu Selector - Easy way to toggle ps2 emulator (on PS3 CFW)

Hello, I created small app (PS2 Netemu Selector) based on XMBM+ installer. Nothing big, just a GUI to change ps2_netemu (ps2 emulator) file. As a bonus I fixed few things in installer, and emulators itself. Like fixed in-game XMB flickering in installer, and correct display in every modes for temperatures in emu patched using @3141card payload. Also changed refresh time little bit. App is work only with 4.81, 4.82 firmwares due to files structure, while embed emulator files are compatible with 4.75-4.82 firmwares.​

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  PS2 Netemu Selector
  Application for changing ps2_netemu file versions on firmware 4.81, 4.82 (CEX, DEX, DECR (decr untested)). Based on modified version of XMB Manager Plus (XMBM+) Installer. For original installer readme check file "READMEinstaller.markdown"
  
  Installation: Install pkg file on your PS3. Open the application and follow on-screen Instructions.​
  
  Available versions of PS2 Netemu:
  
  • Default - Clean emulator without additional features. Only standard cobra patches are applied.
  • Temperatures Mod - Custom emulator version patched by 3141card to show temperatures of CELL/RSX while playing PS2 games. Additionally patched by me to fix temps display on every display mode, and set to refresh temp every 2 seconds.
  • Memory Dumper Mod - Custom emulator version patched by 3141card to allow LV1 memory dump while playing PS2 games. Additionally this emu can use all HV calls, and have debug menu unlocked without need to use combo.
  • HDD Browser Mod - Not really sure what is usage of this emu Looks like it allow you to select game image without need of cobra.
  
  
  Works only on 4.81, 4.82 Cobra and Non-Cobra Custom Firmware. App is changing files on dev_flash!​
  
  
  Changes from Installer to Selector
  
  • Obviously renamed project
  • Removed reboot prompt for devflash operations (not needed for netemu change)
  • Fixed string centering in menus (ugly hack)
  • Graphical changes (strings, colors, target names, etc.)
  • Changed usleep values for buttons
  • Changed way of naming backups folder. Previous method resulted here in GO TO EMULATOR SELECTOR in name.
  • Removed some refers to variable names in dialogs. Specially app_choice ones.
  • More that I forgot, anyway source is here
  • In v1.1 Only backup of last used emu is created. Old backup is overwritten with new.
  • Since v1.2 require noRSX 0.29
  • Added scetool flags to makefile
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  PS2 Netemu Selector v1.4
  
  
  • Added submenu to enable/disable debug menu for every emu
  Now after choosing emu you will be taken to next screen with option to enable/disable debug menu. So you can have emulator that show temperatures with enabled debug menu now.
  To access debug menu run ps2 game, and push PS button. Current patch allow to show this menu only one time per run.
  
  PS2 Netemu Selector v1.3
  
  • Added manual page with emulators description
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  • Changed menu logo
  • Changed font for headers in menu
  • Reorganized menu, and folder structure
  • Other minor graphical changes
  PS2 Netemu Selector v1.2
  
  • Fixed in-game XMB (PS button menu) flickering
  PS2 Netemu Selector v1.1
  
  • Changed way of creating backup
  Note: Previously backup was created basing on current date/time. This resulted in separate backup files for every emulator change. This resulted in many not needed copies which just take free space on hdd. Now when changing emulator previous backup is overwritten with new one. Although backup files are not really needed here, because app is not changing files that can affect console/xmb boot process, and original emu is included in app itself. But is good to have one just in case, that's why I leave option to create/restore it.​
  PS2 Netemu Selector v1.0
  
  • Initial Release
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  Build
  
  • Install NoRSX library in version 0.29 (no earlier, no later): https://github.com/wargio/NoRSX/tree/a0d1d0c6c47561df70813fcf86df610d982ffbfc
  • Other requirements are the same like in original installer code (PSl1GHT, etc.). But require custom ps2_netemu.self files to be added, and empty.txt to be removed, before pkg compilation.
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  Credits
  
  • andreus, and XMBM+ Team for great installer
  • 3141card for r.e. and patches to ps2_netemu
  • deroad for noRSX
  
  
  Visit Git (Installer): https://github.com/XMB-Manager-Plus/xmb-manager-plus-installer​

Note: DECR untested, use at your own risk. Most possible issue is that LV1 dump is not possible, other features should work. Note 2: Keep in mind that toggling dev_flash files too frequently is not best idea, so use with caution!

Thx to @3141card for patches, and sharing knowledge with us!

Download (Latest Version): github.com/kozarovv​

 

Welcome Back @kozarovv , Thanks for the nice release

 

Thanks! Good to be here again!

 

How about one with debug settings with temp as well?

 

How about one with debug settings with temp as well?

I'm not author of emu payloads itself, I used picard patches. Not sure there are any limitations to include both of those mods in one time. As far as I know we have limited space in netemu to inject our stuff, this can be issue. Maybe someday I try to fit both features in one emu. For now I leave it to true devs. :P

 

tnx men...!! i like "easy way" (noob here...xD) finaly can see temp.

 

Also thanks to @3141card who does so many great things that has been the foundations to many other projects. VSH Menu / the work with PS2 netemu just a few of many examples.

 

Nice to see you back @kozarovv

 

thank u very much for this app.

 

Update 1.4

Changelog:

• Added submenu to enable/disable debug menu for every emu

Now after choosing emu you will be taken to next screen with option to enable/disable debug menu. So you can have emulator that show temperatures with enabled debug menu now.
To access debug menu run ps2 game, and push PS button. Current patch allow to show this menu only one time per run.

Download: https://github.com/kozarovv/PS2_Netemu-Selector/releases/tag/1.4

 

just found an interesting patch on devwiki by incident. it will activate ps2 scaling on non bc models
http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/File:Vsh_ps2_change1.png

nvm, seems i am using a dodgy ps2netemu...


search pattern in lv2
419E006898610070

patched lv2
6000FFFF98610070

 

@haxxxen we can change this from in-game XMB. Or I'm missing something?

Is option original, full screen, and something i forgot :P

 

dunno if it's my fw version (still crawlin at 4.21, lol) @kozarovv but using all those patched emus will make the other options missing on my side. the one from 4.81.2 has a smooth option though, but it is completely english. if i turn the patch off, i get german menu, but it has no smooth option only the screen size option. really weird

unluckily i couldn't notice any differences so far using this lv2 patch, so it is useless

 

Maybe is because 4.21. No idea.

 

Ye, probably is because in an old firmware there is some missing stuff inside the .rco (the objects to make this icons for screen scaling/smoothing to appear in setting columns, and the texts for them)

And for the PSP emus i guess could happen the same btw... at some point sony added a couple of options for the "PSP remasters" that did not exist in previous firmware versions

Edit:
When enabling/disabling this emulator settings in XMB... the info is stored in xregistry.sys
I was looking at it, you can see it here http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Emulation#XMB_settings_related_with_emulators

 

Edit:
And by enabling/disabling this emualtor settings in XMB... the info is stored in xregistry.sys
I was looking at it, you can see it here http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Emulation#XMB_settings_related_with_emulators

And then you can look at it in debug menu of ps2_netemu :P

 

And then you can look at it in debug menu of ps2_netemu :P

How it looks that debug menu ? you did not make a teasing photo of it ?

 

How it looks that debug menu ? you did not make a teasing photo of it ?

 

Actually is called "Debug Information".
Lol I really though it is called "menu"

 

Hmm, cool, i was not expecting that, lol

Are like the game boot settings