[FunkyGanja]

Originally Posted by steveo581 after the reformat and putting it in gamez, it still is not showing up in mulitman. if i got to file manager i can find it and when i open it it shows inside the PS3_GAME folder (with USRDIR, etc). when i click other games (which do show up in multiman) it shows PS3_GAME,PS3_UPDATE, and PS3_DISC.SFB. this is confusing because on the external HD i have the game and update folders as well as the .sfb......

I think you need usb.cfg file on the root of your external hard drive. I don't think that has been discussed yet.

Also, make sure that your options files looks like this:

# >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Directory / Folder Options <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
# ========================================================================================

# Option: Game Backup Folders
hdd_dir=/dev_hdd0/GAMES
usb_dir=GAMES

# Option: Look for Game Backups recursively in this folders
# Hint: leave blank for USB (usb_home) root (/) folder
# Main search folders:
hdd_home=/dev_hdd0/GAMES
usb_home=/GAMES

# Secondary search folders:
hdd_home2=/dev_hdd0/GAMEZ
hdd_home3=/dev_hdd0/game/OMAN46756/GAMEZ
hdd_home4=/dev_hdd0/game/LAUN12345/GAMEZ
hdd_home5=/dev_hdd0/BDRIPS

usb_home2=/GAMEZ
usb_home3=/BDRIPS
#usb_home4=/_skip_
#usb_home5=/_skip_

# Directory to store covers
covers_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/covers

# Option: Directory to look for multiMAN themes
themes_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/themes

# Option: Directory to store downloaded multiMAN themes
themes_web_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/themes_web

# Option: Directory to save downloaded update PKG for multiMAN
#update_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/TEMP

# Option: Directory to save web browser downloaded content
#download_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/DOWNLOADS

# Option: NETWORK / PC HOST
# Valid Parameter Example:  nethost*IP*PORT*Friendly name*
#nethost*192.168.0.1*11222*My Games*
#nethost*192.168.0.2*11222*My Music*
#nethost*192.168.0.3*60806*NTFS USB HDD*


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[steveo581]

should i have a dev_hdd0 folder in the root of the external HD and then GAMES folder inside there?

what is usb.cfg and how do i get it?

could other manager like gaia or rogero work? would i have to uninstall multiman?

thanks

[ps3tricks]

Originally Posted by mcmrc1 try to deinstall mutliman downoad the newest one install it install bdemu and try it again maybe fixpermission can also help...

If you want to do that make sure you (him steveo581) rename your GAMES folder (dev_hdd0/GAMES or GAMEZ ) inside internal HD from GAMES too anything u want,doing this you will not delete all your games from HD,now u can delete MM from XMB,then u can rename it back to GAMES OR GAMEZ and then install MM again then bdemu2

for this u will need to FTP or *don't know i never tryed this* from FileManager within MM to rename it?

as @FunkyGanja said your ini should look like that!

and no u don't need usb.cfg file this is only needed when your HD if formated with NTFS file system so u can only copy from external to internal if i'm right lol?

now i need some sleep...bye

[FunkyGanja]

Originally Posted by steveo581 should i have a dev_hdd0 folder in the root of the external HD and then GAMES folder inside there? what is usb.cfg and how do i get it? could other manager like gaia or rogero work? would i have to uninstall multiman? thanks

No, dev_hdd0 is the internal hard drive of your PS3. Your external HD should be called something like dev_usb001, *002, etc.

OH YES!!!! @steveo581 have you tried to fix permissions for your files????? That could help! Try that before doing the thing below (it's just an idea and not 100% sure it if will work. Seems as though it is for NTFS systems though.)

usb.cfg is like a usb/hard drive identifier for multiman (i think correct me i'm wrong somebody!). You have to make usb.cfg yourself. To do this just create a .txt file called usb (so then it looks like "usb.txt").

Then type in the values as shown below:

VENDOR_ID:PRODUCT_ID:NUM_OF_PARTITIONS

Hexadecimal values must be lowercase:

0x02E8:0x6A14:1 = Wrong
0x02e8:0x6a14:1 = Right

To find VENDOR_ID and PRODUCT_ID run USBView.exe (google it) and open your ext HD with it.

You should see something like this:


I suppose they should work. multiMAN is the best manager out there though. Constantly updated with various USEFUL tweaks you just can't go past it. You wouldn't have to uninstall multiMAN though.

[steveo581]

how do i fix permissions? and do i have to make a folder in my external HD called dev_usb001 and put GAMES in there?

[FunkyGanja]

Originally Posted by steveo581 how do i fix permissions? and do i have to make a folder in my external HD called dev_usb001 and put GAMES in there?

You need to go to the game on multiMAN game menu (NOT file manager) and press game options then fix permissions. I don't think u can do that because the games do not show up on multiman do they?

no, the correct file structure should be:

* Proper structure:
/dev_***/GAMES/***GAME_NAME***/PS3_GAME/USRDIR/EBOOT.BIN

* Wrong structure:
/dev_***/GAMES/***SOME_NAME***/***ANOTHER_NAME***/PS3_GAME/USRDIR/EBOOT.BIN

* Press "SELECT+L3" to refresh the list (or use the REFRESH option in system menu or XMMB Game column)
* Check options.ini/options_default.ini and edit it properly if you store your games in different than defined location

Where "dev_***" represents the name of your external device (don't need to call it that).

[mcmrc1]

Originally Posted by steveo581 how do i fix permissions? and do i have to make a folder in my external HD called dev_usb001 and put GAMES in there?

no you dont need a folder like dev_usb001... and fixpermission is in multiman cant look now but i think triangle and then go to fix permission it is in the options in multiman...

[steveo581]

i cant see the game in multiman (this is the problem) so i cant fix permissions.

i think i will try ftp now

[FunkyGanja]

Originally Posted by mcmrc1 no you dont need a folder like dev_usb001... and fixpermission is in multiman cant look now but i think triangle and then go to fix permission it is in the options in multiman...

to clarify that is NOT in the file manager area of multiMAN rather in the game section. It is usually used to fix black screening games.

Just check that your file naming structure is correct.

Originally Posted by steveo581 i cant see the game in multiman (this is the problem) so i cant fix permissions. i think i will try ftp now

OK well there is a great tutorial here: Official multiMAN Guide. btw, you need the client NOT server version of filezilla for this to work.

[steveo581]

the only file naming i have done is the GAMES folder. i dont know what my hard drive is named or anything else like that