• v4.0 366da20b40

    archiver-bot released this 2025-07-11 04:04:08 -05:00 | 3 commits to main since this release

    Changes in PSX XMB Manager v4.0

    New utilities

    • HDD Utilities

      • Create & Restore full raw HDD backups
      • Install POPStarter on the connected PSX HDD
    • Converters

      • Convert CUE backups to POPS (VCD) format
      • Convert BIN/CUE backups to ISO format (PS1 & PS2)
    • Extractors

      • Extract STAR files using stargazer
      • Extract PAK files using PAKerUtility
    • Decryptors

      • Decrypt KELF files using kelftool
      • Decrypt REL files
    • Decompressors/Unpackers

      • Decompress a decrypted xosdmain file
      • Unpack a PS2/PSX BIOS file
    • The HDD Partition manager can now mount/unmount a selected partition using the right-click context menu

      • A free drive letter will be automatically chosen
      • The partition name will be used as volume name

    Fixes

    • Fixed possible crashes when setting game covers
    • Fixed UI freeze when installing homebrew projects

    Other updates

    • Updated NuGet packages
      • AvalonEdit 6.3.0.90 -> 6.3.1.120
      • Extended.Wpf.Toolkit 4.6.1 -> 4.7.25104.5739
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  • v3.1 b3551c46c7

    archiver-bot released this 2024-10-27 04:19:44 -05:00 | 4 commits to main since this release

    Changes in PSX XMB Manager v3.1

    • Fixed possible crashes
    • Check for internet before loading game covers & infos
    • Add message for missing 'wmic' command for Windows 11 users
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  • v3 9d95cb0fa5

    archiver-bot released this 2024-06-19 13:41:23 -05:00 | 9 commits to main since this release

    New in PSX XMB Manager v3

    General

    • Adapted .gitignore
    • Added "PS1 Games Library"
    • Installation progress is now shown in a separate window
    • "Projects" menu item renamed to "Manage Projects"
    • "Partition Manager" menu item renamed to "HDD Partition Manager"
    • "Game Library" menu item renamed to "PS2 Games Library"

    Projects

    • It is now possible to create a PS1 game project
      • Game must be in VCD format
      • Supports multi-disc games and creates DISCS.TXT automatically
      • The game ID can be loaded automatically from the VCD file (prompt)
      • The game title will also be loaded automatically from the VCD file
      • The required partition space will be calculated automatically
      • Before the actual installation begins you will be prompted to confirm the creation of the given partition with its new name and required size
      • The installation process can look like stuck/frozen but continues in the background, do not interrupt before any dialog appears!
    • It is now possible to delete a project

    Game Resources Editor

    • Now supports loading PS1 game projects and its resources
      • Game cover and all other information can be loaded automatically from PSXDatacenter if a game ID and title is given

    PS1 Games Library

    • Added a new PS1 games library to load backups on PC
      • Loading games on PSX HDD is maybe planned for the next release
    • Supports loading .BIN and .VCD files
    • Easily create a new PS1 game project for the PSX directly from the game library (Right click on the game within the game library)

    PS2 Games Library

    • Improved the quick game project creation in case there's no data on PSXDatacenter

    XMB Tools

    • New Asset Browser

      • Open a _system or xosd folder to load, view and edit its content
      • Display image files (.jpeg, .jpg, .png), .dds)
      • Edit image files (Work in progress)
      • Display .ttf Font files
      • Open & Edit .xml & .dic files
    • Files list context menu options:

      • Open the folder that contains the file
      • Replace the selected file with another one
    • New Text Editor for .xml & .dic files

      • Includes syntax highlighting
      • Automatically translate strings to most languages

    Fixes

    • The "PSX HDD Mount Status" gets now updated correctly when connecting to a HDD for the first time
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  • v2.3 3dc9d6bbed

    archiver-bot released this 2024-05-12 14:48:12 -05:00 | 11 commits to main since this release

    New in PSX XMB Manager v2.3

    General

    • New application icon
    • Comboboxes now show the project's file name (without extension) instead of the full path
      • Comboboxes now use the new class 'ComboBoxProjectItem' and hold the full path in the ComboBoxProjectItem.ProjectFile property
    • Pass 'MountedDrive' completely to other windows
    • Fixed Dokan Library installation detection for latest drivers
    • Fixed a crash when installing homebrew
    • Fixed an issue that made some games unbootable due to wrong game 'PP' partition naming

    Game Library

    • Fixed a possible crash when loading data from PSXDatacenter
    • Use different method to load BitmapImage
    • Try to load game cover from different source if PSXDatacenter has no data for selected game
    • Try to load game cover from different source if PSXDatacenter has no cover but only infos

    Game Partition Manager

    • Fixed a possible crash when unmounting a game partition

    Homebrew Editor

    • Fixed a possible crash when saving homebrew resources
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  • v2.2.1 5f471bf57b

    archiver-bot released this 2023-07-20 15:43:34 -05:00 | 17 commits to main since this release

    Bug fixes

    • Application -> [Fix] MountedDrive properties were not set correctly after the first connection and PSX XMB Manager required a restart
    • Application -> [Fixed] PSX XMB Manager did not close correctly and was still available in the task manager
    • Application -> [Improvement] Now indicates on 'Start' if the Dokan driver is installed
    • Projects -> [Fixed] Crash while trying to install / after installing a game
    • Projects UI -> [Fixed] Progressbar now displays correctly while installing
    • New Game Project -> [Update] Now loads also the game id of japanese games from the ISO file
    • New Game Project -> [Fix] Some games (4GB+) were not installed correctly
    • Partition Manager -> [Fixed] Create partition did crash PSX XMB Manager
    • Game Library -> [Fixed] Duplicated games with no cover were shown in list after a reload
    • Game Library -> [Update] Now loads also the game id of japanese games from the ISO file
    • Homebrew Resources Editor -> [Fixed] Cover could not be changed because of the missing default cover
    • Game Resources Editor -> [Fixed] Error or crash if no data is present in PSXDatacenter
    • Game Resources Editor -> [Fixed] Saving did crash PSX XMB Manager if no background picture was present
    • Game Partition Manager -> [Fix] Game partition did not update after editing and hitting "Save & Update Game Resources"
    • Game Partition Manager -> [Improvement] Game cover can now be changed if none is present in the partition

    Note

    • To enable game partition mounting in the game library, please install the new required Dokan driver (required for pfsfuse).
    • If you remove a game then do not try to re-install it again (same region) or it will have issues creating the partition, intall another game before a re-install.
    • Removing a game directly from the XMB will NOT delete the game completely from the HDD, the hidden game partition remains intact.
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  • v2 d2bf487234

    archiver-bot released this 2023-07-18 15:27:28 -05:00 | 29 commits to main since this release

    New features

    • New user interface

    • PS2 CD games can now be installed too (.iso is recommended but .cue is also accepted when creating the game project manually)

    • New game library

      • Acts as backup manager for PS2 games
      • Allows browsing PS2 (.iso) games stored in a folder (includes sub folders) on the PC (Game Library -> Games on PC)
      • Allows browsing installed games on the PSX (Game Library -> Games on PSX HDD)
      • Shows how much HDD space is left when browsing the PSX HDD (colored indicator)
      • Shows total amount of games
      • Now shows also the game title even if no game information has been found within PSXDatacenter's database
    • Easily create a new game project for the PSX directly from your PC's PS2 game library (Right click on the game within the game library)

    • New game partition manager for games that are installed on the PSX HDD

      • Automated mounting & unmounting of partitions with pfsfuse [Requires new Dokan driver], editing is done with pfsshell
      • Mounts the game's PP partition to read its content (Game Library -> Context menu -> Modify game partition)
      • Modify game properties like title, uninstall message, ... and save the changes on the partition (Game Partition Manager -> Save & Update Game Resources)
      • Update the EXECUTE.KELF to the latest OPL-Launcher (Game Partition Manager -> Update & Replace EXECUTE.KELF with latest OPL-Launcher)
    • Uninstall games on the PSX, this will remove all associated partitions and could be destructive (hidden + PP) (Game Library -> Context menu -> Remove)

    Bug fixes & other changes

    • [FIX] GUI freezes when connecting to the PSX for the first time
    • [FIX] Game cover can now be set manually too, this was only possible for homebrew projects
    • [FIX] Typo fix "Ressources -> Resources"
    • [Changes] Improved reading of hdl_dump when installing a game/homebrew (a new progressbar has been added too)
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  • v1.3 9c5f2f4c4b

    archiver-bot released this 2023-07-03 11:14:54 -05:00 | 32 commits to main since this release

    • Fixes the following issue :
      • Homebrew cover could not be changed.

    You can select your own cover by clicking on the default one.

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  • v1.2 362baff9de

    archiver-bot released this 2023-02-08 11:06:24 -06:00 | 33 commits to main since this release

    Changed KRYPTO for the ELF to KELF wrapper.

    • Fixes the following issue :
      • Games or homebrew do not boot from XMB on first DESR models.

    Thanks to the "PS2 Scene" Discord where the issue has been discovered.

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  • v1.1 eb0b8acba6

    archiver-bot released this 2023-01-07 07:39:23 -06:00 | 35 commits to main since this release

    • New Partition Manager :
    PartMan
    1. Load all partitions from HDD

    2. Create a new PFS partition with desired size

    3. Delete a partition (Right-click menu)

    4. Change partition visibility (Right-click menu)

    5. Modify game partitions (Right-click menu)

      • Rename game title
      • Change game flags
      • Change DMA
    • Fixes following issues :
      • Allow a connection to no HDD.
      • Game ID not added automatically when editing game ressources for the first time.
      • Error when searching for game art when no Game ID is entered.
      • Overwrite already existing cover art and screenshots.
      • WNBDClientProcess did not always use the signed WNBD Client.
      • A missing command .txt file in (Tools\cmdlist) could throw an error.
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  • v1 ce10c7ca4c

    archiver-bot released this 2022-12-28 14:03:01 -06:00 | 40 commits to main since this release

    The first release is finally out for testing. Here are the features of v1:

    • Allows to connect to a PSX's HDD over NBD (recommended) or locally
    • Create & edit saved homebrew / game projects
    • Homebrew / Game ressources editor to add a cover, screenshots, informations ...
    • Simple installation process that does all necessary steps for you when installing a homebrew / game
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