PS3 sMAN (webMAN + sLaunch) combined into a single plugin by deank

We have seen developer @deank cooking up some nice brew lately, the latest creation of sLaunch has now evolved into a new plugin called sMAN, bringing the original vision of the developer to this single plugin containing webMAN & sLaunch, rather then having two separate plugins loaded at boot time (like the preview releases) deank uses a single plugin slot while making sLaunch an even faster sprx loaded dynamically. For simplicity, he concatenated into just one file called sman.sprx the various sprx parts of the app (rawseciso/netiso/slaunch/sman) as well as the html parts of the XMB "Sman Games" feature. If you like to use this alternative UI for loading games, then you should use the sMAN plugin going forward, if you like the traditional way (w/ My Games) then you can use the XMB feature or simply switch to the webMAN plugin as both version will still available for users.

sMAN Release Quote via deank Additional Notes/Comments from deank Video/Screenshot (preview version "sLaunch")

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  Now, let's move forward to the next step...
  
  Later today I'll release the "sMAN" - which is webMAN + sLaunch in one plugin. The reason - this is what webMAN was supposed to be - the way I wanted to be since day one:
  
  • Use only one plugin slot
  • Use about 128KB less vsh memory (about 384KB total vsh memory)
  • Support for /dev_usb000 to /dev_usb128
  • No need for boot delays for scanning usb drives
  • No need for XML generation, "refresh xml" or other complicated tasks
  • No need for the "My Games" entry in XMB (no need for custom category_game.xml)
  • Simplified setup page, eject/unmount/rescan/grouping options available within sMAN's front-end (sLaunch)
  • Support for over 1000 games
  • FTP/WEB/NTFS/NETISO support by the sMAN's back-end (webMAN)
  • Simple use in any cobra compatible CFW by adding sman.sprx to boot_plugins.txt without modifying other files
  • The front-end (menu) is not using resources when not active (opposed to slaunch.sprx)
  • Updated - it now supports switching groups/content-type (ALL/PS1/PS2/PS3/PSP/VIDEO) - press the [SQUARE] button.
  
  sMAN: http://deanbg.com/sman.sprx
  
  Dean
  
  p.s. The features in bold will be gradually introduced for easier transition for the users who decide to switch to sMAN.
  
  Edit: eventually deank decided to add the XMB "Webman Games" feature to sMan as many end users were asking for it.
  It brings back the old XML creation problem he originally wanted to get rid of however it works quite well.
  The only real glitch in sMan 1.11n (& in the latest wMM actually) is found with a limited number of ntfs hdd where the partition cannot be read using the libntfs_ext library port. Hopefully this bug should get fixed after investigation...
  
  The XMB Game list remains optional however, to be toggled in the sMan settings page.
  
  
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  Random Comments about sMAN from deank
  
  • The good thing about sMAN is that it doesn't require large amounts of memory no matter how many games you have. It can handle 2000, 3000, 5000 games even.
  • sMAN is working a bit faster than sLaunch (at least it looks that way).
  • If you decide to use sman.sprx - remove webftp_server.sprx and slaunch.sprx from your boot_plugins.txt. It is not possible to use them at the same time.
    
  • Yes, fan-control is still there, because it is "webMAN" in the background. For languages - there is nothing different to webMAN - you'll have to compile it yourself with proper gui.h.
  
  
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  Video (POC Version)​	ScreenShot (from preview version)​
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Download: sMAN -> http://deanbg.com/sman.sprx
Source: psx-place.com (via deank) (2) (3)​

 

@deank Yesterday you changed the size of the array char iso_list[16][512] to char iso_list[8][256];

This change would allow split ISOs up to 32GB (8*4GB).

 

That is correct. Actually I'm thinking of dropping split ISOs from /dev_usb*** since there is support for NTFS. Until then I'm trying to reduce the stack usage with such mindless char defines and convert them to malloc. Actually I'll convert them to mallocs now.

Because of few char[*] arrays in mount_with_mm() (+cobra_mount_umd2) all threads needed 16KB more for stack, which is not really needed since we can use malloc/free now.

edit: it is now back to 15 segments * 4GB (total of 60GB for split isos on fat32).

 

@deank if you drop fat32 iso is there a way to access everything else on NTFS like pkg rap edat roms. ?

 

Hey @deank i had a little Problem with PS1 Games (Final Fantasy 8 and 9) won't start correctly after it was started see here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_84KH1GOSfiRnV0NjJVallNSWc/view?usp=sharing) but the PS3 is still loading. The copy protection from both games are removed and working fine on webMAN

 

@gosseux: I was talking about split ISO games.

@KanadeEngel Do you mean wM MOD or webMAN? Because if it is working on normal webMAN it will work with sMAN, too.

 

@gosseux: I was talking about split ISO games.

@KanadeEngel Do you mean wM MOD or webMAN? Because if it is working on normal webMAN it will work with sMAN, too.

Sorry didn't mentioned it i mean webMAN Mod

 

@deank If I want to play split iso games I will have to convert my hdd to NTFS then put all games there without splitting them. I have only one hdd so is there a way to access everything else on NTFS ? Maybe a way to swap dev_ntfs and dev_usb000 to enable access for every other homebrew ?

 

You're ok, don't worry.

 

You're ok, don't worry.

ok thanks

 

@deank

The cover of the games of psp is very small, it would be possible to increase a little more?
https://www.brasilturbo.com/KkvhVdG2.jpg

 

I will try to upscale the PSP covers x2.

 

I tried it today... blazing fast... very impressive. If you add config when pressing triangle you could get rid of the My Games folder on the xmb.
IMO It's only missing few features like start game when mounted, games in subfolders, differents languages, roms if pkg launcher is installed. Maybe add text or icon to specify the category when pressing square.

 

Just wonder if possible maybe to make
During game bringing up XMB and using L1+select and R1+select to switch discs properly

FYI good for games that require second disc

Like Dynasty Warriors 8 XL to load original so complete game is loaded

 

These combos work like they always did.

Sent from my Lenovo P1a42 using Tapatalk

 

Ok then wMM I can change disc to include DW8 but not with this

When DW8XL loads original disc it will not work

 

thank you @deank

i have a problem i am on habib 4.81 v1.02 (befor i was on rebug 4.81.02) ps3 slim.
i use only ps3netsrv_20170106 with static ip and ethernet cable (no ext hdd or usb attached and no games in the int hdd).
i use only ios format, my test was with only 360 games (with png and sfo files but hidden).
in sman setup i disable the scan on startup and used only one ip to scan.

so the first time i start to use sman it give me a no content msg so i press the triangle button to see the menu but the sman close and i can't see the menu. after that i disable the startup scan in the setup and restart then i used the refresh button in the setup menu i wait for maybe 2 min then the setup page turn white and give me a msg error i exit the page then press start it give me only 60 games with no covers, i restart my ps3 then press start it give me the same list now i press the triangle but now i can see the menu, i used the refresh again, the sman closed and give a scan msg then after few sec it give another msg say it complete scan, i press start it give me now only 289 game with no covers again, so i try to refresh again but i wait for the complete msg for more than 5 min but nothing happen but i notes that the power led is blinking green and yellow.

after that i restart the ps3 and deleted the xmlhost, and tmp folder but it give me the same problem, i notes that the max games number sman give is 289 every time and it give me 60 games every time it give the white page after i use the refresh button in the setup.

thanks again and sorry for my english

 

I tried it today... blazing fast... very impressive. If you add config when pressing triangle you could get rid of the My Games folder on the xmb.
IMO It's only missing few features like start game when mounted, games in subfolders, differents languages, roms if pkg launcher is installed. Maybe add text or icon to specify the category when pressing square.

Activate disc Auto-Start in the XMB settings for auto-launching mounted games.

 

Under the sman it works with me so:

dev_usb006/PSXISO(folder) --->Medal of Honor.ISO,Medal of Honor.jpg

@deank

Under the newest sman I now have the problem that I no longer see the covers under
dev_usb006/PSXISO(folder) --->Medal of Honor.ISO,Medal of Honor.jpg.
In the previous version went still without problems.
What is the matter now?

 

Activate disc Auto-Start in the XMB settings for auto-launching mounted games.

yeah, should work for ps1 ps2 and ps3 but not for psp.

 

@Me_TheKing @pitbullrico88 You should try again with the updated sman.sprx (there was an issue after scan is completed when sMAN is trying to mount the last title).

The limit for the netiso games is 1220 files per folder (either 1220 ISOs or 610 iso+png/jpg).

When sMAN is started for the first time or there is no content it will show the message that there are no titles and then will return to XMB and will start scanning automatically.