new update has been released for version 1.47.48 of webMAN Mod , the plugin developed by developer Aldo Vargas , which allows us to manage games, contents and system settings directly from the PlayStation 3 console interface .

This new version introduces improvements aimed primarily at ROM management, with changes designed to make the user experience even more fluid and intuitive.

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When mounting a ROM without an icon, the system will now automatically revert to the default PKGLAUNCH launcher behavior , simplifying the process and ensuring more consistency in content loading.

Significant optimizations also affect the mounting of remote ROMs. The plugin can now mount only the last folder in the path, significantly improving speed and compatibility.

For example, when mounting a ROM located in /ROMS/MAME/ARCADE/GAME.ZIP, the system will consider it /ROMS/MAME/ARCADEas a virtual drive ( /dev_bdvd).

In the case of paths starting with /ROMS_1up to /ROMS_4, only the first subfolder is mounted, leaving subsequent subdirectories intact.

Thanks to these improvements, installation times are significantly reduced and overall compatibility with different directory structures is further improved.

Current features

General

Support for all types of Custom Firmware with Cobra function enabled (version 4.46-4.92 CEX, DEX and DECR).
Support for all Evilnat Custom Firmware (version 4.75.2-4.91 CFW/HFW/CEX/DEX/PEX/D-PEX/DECR).
Support for REBUG firmware with Cobra feature disabled (version 4.84.2-4.86.1 CEX, DEX and DECR).
Support for REBUG firmware with Mamba loaded via boot_plugins_nocobra_kernel.txt(version 4.86.1 CEX and 4.84.2 DEX).
Support for PS3HEN on OFW firmware 4.82-4.84 CEX and DEX and HFW 4.84-4.90.
Support for classic Custom Firmware with Mamba loaded via IRISMAN (version 3.41-4.90 CEX, DEX and DECR)-
Classic Custom Firmware support with Mamba/PRXLoader (version 3.41-4.90 CEX, DEX and DECR).
Support for classic Custom Firmware with PRXLoader (version 3.41-4.90 CEX, DEX and DECR).

All PS3 models (including all Fat, Slim 20xx, 21xx, 25xx, 3xxx, and SuperSlim 4xxx models) are supported via the PS3HEN payload.

All PS3 models capable of downgrading to version 3.56 or lower are supported via PS3Xploit Flash Writer (aka PS3Xploit 2.0). See http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/SKU_Models for CFW compatibility.

IMPORTANT: To support firmware 4.70 and below, you need to recompile your project LAST_FIRMWARE_ONLYwithoutflags.h .

webMAN vanilla/sMAN features

FTP server with remote control functions (shutdown/reboot).
WWW server with remote control functions (shutdown/reboot/mount/cpursx/insert/eject/settings).
Support loading and browsing [local] PS3 games in ISO and folder format, DVD videos in ISO format, Blu-ray movies in ISO format, PS1/PS2/PSP games in ISO format with cover art display.
NETISO support for loading and browsing PS3 games in ISO and folder format, DVD videos in ISO format, Blu-ray movies in ISO format, and PS1 games in ISO format over network.
NTFS support for PS3 and PS1 game ISO format, Blu-ray movie ISO format, and DVD video ISO format.
Manual and dynamic fan control and in-game temperature monitoring.
PAD shortcuts (*open include/combos.h for a complete list of shortcuts).
Keeping External USB Devices Alive and USB Bus Recovery.
Mounting the latest game or AUTOBOOT.ISO at system startup.
Support for direct access to NTFS devices via web and FTP (1.45 / 1.45.11).
XMB integration XMB proxy (1.46 / 1.46.00).
Integrated PrepNTFS (1.47).

additional and extended features

Installer and GUI

Easy installation/upgrade with 4 editions: full, lite, standard (rebug) and non-Cobra.
Integrated online updater from XMB menu.
New icons created by Berion & Brunolee.
VSH menu integration (hold to view menu).
sLaunch GUI integration (hold down or + on the XMB to show the game menu GUI).
Coverflow web-GUI ( /games.ps3) provides a mobile/desktop graphical interface for quick game selection.
Web-GUI Grid ( /index.ps3) displays games with resizable icons and content can be filtered by type/device/name.
web-GUI for temperature monitoring: /cpursx.ps3, /cpursx.html & /tempc.html o /tempf.html (gauges).
2 GUI themes: sMAN-like GUI and original webMAN theme.
LaunchPad integration (DeViL303 mod to use the What’s New section to mount games).
PhotoGUI integration (DeViL303 mod to use photo albums to edit games).
XMBM+ integration when XMB content grouping is disabled (v1.33.03).
Custom XML menu support ( wm_custom.xml) integrated into webMAN’s Games menu.
Install packages from any folder using the web command: /install.ps3.

Localization and regional settings

Translated into 23 languages.
Support for changing BD/DVD region.
List of games using the localized title in PARAM.SFO.

Content organization and information display

The Title ID can be displayed in the XMB menu (next to the title or as “info” text)
Covers are displayed using the Title ID found in the ISO file name or folder name (JB game).
Option to display original file name or title name from PARAM.SFO.
Option to view covers as disks, ICON0.PNG or covers from multiMAN, IRISMAN, ManaGunZ repositories or in the same folder as the ISO.
Option for viewing covers online (free service provided by DeViL303).
Optional Video subfolder in the “Bluray™ & DVD” folder (displays RetroXMB video, video on USB devices, and data disc icon).
Extended system information via /cpursx.ps3 (Title ID, Game Icon, APP Version, IDPS/PSID, CFW Version, Last Game Played, Console Running Time and Boot Number).
Displaying game time and boot time on + and /cpursx.ps3 (use + + to view game ID, title, game time and other game information).
Use the “home” path to define the default path for /app_home/PS3_GAME startup and + (e.g. make “★ app_home/PS3_GAME” launch multiMAN, IRISMAN, Rebug Toolbox, etc.).
Sets a “home” application to app_home/PS3_GAME when a game is unmounted or via a combination using the web command /app_home.ps3.
Support for listing and launching NPDRM games stored in /dev_hdd0/game or folder GAMEI on FAT32 and NET USB hosts, in addition to and ISO folders JB.
Support for excluding games by filename and Title ID using wm_ignore.txt.
View notifications with custom icons and sounds.

Extended game support

Auto launch game when mounted from XMB by holding down the button .
Auto-focus on the category column and disc icon based on content type.
Support for PSX games. Multi-CD ISOs stored as ISOs on HDD0/USB FAT32. Eject/insert a USB0 device to mount the next CD.
Can mount PSP games stored on exFAT/NTFS/ext2/3/4/NET devices without copying the file to the internal HDD (1.47.27) – Requires prepISO 1.27 or later.
Can mount PS2 Classics games on PS2 Classic Launcher ( .BIN.ENC).
It can fit PSX games with CD sector sizes: 2352, 2048, 2336, 2448, 2328, 2340, 2368.
Automatic creation of CONFIG for PS2ISO and PS2 Classic using the configuration database from ManaGunZ or the CONFIG database created by the installer.
Automatic patching of blacklisted PS2 demos (SCED *** & SLED ***).
Scan and launch extracted package files in the folder GAMEI on FAT32 and NET USB hosts. Folder names can title_id be content_id.
Support for launching SELF applications via PKG/ROM Launcher or via XMB icon: ★ app_home/PS3_GAME.
Integrated external GameDATA allows installation of game packages and data to external USB drives.
Built-in prepNTFS allows you to scan PS3ISO, PSXISO, BDISO and DVDISO on NTFS devices without the need to run prepISO/prepNTFS.
Support for .ntfs[BDFILE] (fake ISO created by IRISMAN or prepISO/prepNTFS): Used to play AVI/MP4 movies or install large packages stored on NTFS.
Support for mounting exFAT/NTFS games using raw_iso.sprx (Estwald’s rawseciso) – Supports fake ISOs.
Option to mount ISO also in app_home/PS3_GAME icon.
Supports last_game.txt/autoboot on non-Cobra edition.
Automatically install PKG mounted from exFAT/ext/NTFS (reduce steps required to install a PKG file).
Experimental support for mounting compressed ISOs in zip and 7-zip archives.
Gameboot as a system emulator. Requires DeViL303’s Multi Gameboot MOD. Supports 20 Gameboot animations.

Emulation features

ROM support via PKG/ROM Launcher and RetroArch (supports internal storage on HDD/USB/NET with custom icons and background images).
Enables emulator selection for PS1 and PS2 on consoles B/C ( = ps_emu, = ps_netemu, = toggle emulator during mounting process).
PS2 Launcher/PSP Launcher can be integrated into the webMAN Games menu for easy access.
Automatically install/automatically select PSP emulator for PSP games using MINIS.EDAT/ MINIS2.EDAT decrypted.

File management and navigation

File Manager improvements (file and folder icons, shortcuts for faster navigation, mounting ISO, mounting net0/ or net1/, preview images, file truncation, copy/paste/delete files and folders).
Copy operations use shadow copy to hdd0 for faster copy operations.
It can rip a game from disc to hdd0 or copy from hdd0 to usb000 or from usb00x to hdd0.
Shortest URL for accessing paths and files. Use the “home” path /setup.ps3 to search a user-defined folder.
Support for MD5 hash verification of files stored on PS3 (internal HDD and USB FAT32 only).
Supports editing small text files (up to 1,300 bytes) via the web.
Folder size statistics and permission changes.
Hexadecimal file viewer (internal HDD/FAT32/NTFS/exFAT/ext2/3/4).
Experimental zip and unzip support (can extract rar, 7z, bz2, tgz, tar). Requires PKGLAUNCH and the app_home/PS3_GAME icon.
Unlock up to 8% more space on your internal HDD using /unlockhdd.ps3 the 3141card (picard).

Network features

Update to the latest version from the XMB.
PS3 Manager API (PS3MAPI) support compatible with RTM tools.
The FTP server includes new commands SITE to allow copying/pasting files locally, unmounting the game, enabling/disabling external game data, enabling/disabling dev_blind, and changing file attributes.
Extended support for up to 5 remote network servers.
Automatically configure the remote IP address when accessing /setup.ps3 from a remote client.
Supports browsing remote network servers even if they are disabled for content scanning.
The NETISO server on PS3 (ISO only) allows you to share local games with other PS3 consoles on a LAN.
Download files and install PKGs remotely or with pad hotkeys.
/dev_blind and /dev_hdd1 are mounted automatically when accessed via FTP or http or from XMB.
Local web chat support (source code only).

Automation

Support for user-defined combos (pad shortcuts).
The virtual pad allows you to send button events remotely via http://pad.aldostools.org in your web browser or with the webPAD software (Windows only).
Various shortcuts to activate Cobra, exchange Rebug files, mount net0/ or net1/, show IDPS/PSID, etc..
Automatic remapping on /dev_hdd0/packages unmount ( + ) allows you to use Install all packages to pkg files stored on HDD0.
Support for autoplay on boot from any supported ISO, game folder, or automatically opening a URL link. Only vanilla webMAN can mount AUTOBOOT.ISO.
Support for auto-correcting games that require a higher firmware version (4.20 and above).
Supports batch script automation at startup ( dev_hdd0/boot_init.txt or dev_hdd0/autoexec.bat), when XMB is loaded ( /dev_hdd0/onxmb.bat), or playing at any time ( /play.ps3/ .bat)
Launch mounted games with the command /play.ps3. Once a game is mounted via HTML, click the icon that appears to launch the game on your PS3.
Execute XMB functions with the command /play.ps3. (example: /play.ps3?col=network&seg=seg_premo) <- this will start the remote play server from the XMB.
Multiple web command interfaces via HTTP, FTP, PS3MAPI, file polling ( dev_hdd0/tmp/wm_request).
Option to automatically play music or video at system startup or via a combination that calls /browser.ps3$music or /browser.ps3$video.
Combo + + allows you to set the XMB media player as your dynamic wallpaper/theme.
Combo + + + allows you to navigate the XMB while installing packages.
Support for automatic mapping of libsound.sprx da /dev_hdd0/tmp.
Support for enabling/disabling the noBD patch required to rest the BD drive.
Support for relinking identical files in /dev_hdd0/GAMES and /dev_hdd0/game using /stat.ps3&id=?fast.
Support for automatically changing random or specific wallpapers and VSH resources such as wallpapers, themes, imposes, coldboot_*.ac3, lines.qrc, canyon.qrc, earth.qrc at system startup.
A comprehensive set of web commands and customization features. Links to the web commands documentation .

Stealth features

Automatically block PSN access while CFW system calls are enabled (thanks to DeViL303 for the modified screenshot).
Support for dumping and spoofing IDPS/PSID/act.dat.
Support for automatic or manual removal of CFW system calls and spoofed console ID (IDPS/PSID).
Offline mode (blocks some PSN servers/tracking) and automatic recovery when CFW system calls are removed. Game updates still work in this mode (v1.33.03).
Scan games in the stealth “/video” folder.

Safety and security features

Improved temperature monitoring (maximum and minimum fan speed, auto mode #2, improved algorithm for dynamic fan control).
Increased security: ADMIN mode blocks access to critical functions such as /setup.ps3, /delete.ps3; Password for FTP server access; limits remote access to specific IPs.
dev_bdvd/PS3_UPDATE is redirected to prevent an accidental update if a game disc is inserted into the drive.
Extended Content Profile Grouping (v1.33.07) – common files + individual content (4 profiles).
Safe upload mode prevents a brick/semi-brick in case of power failure during ftp uploads to /dev_blind.
System update redirected /dev_hdd0/ps3-updatelist.txt using internal proxy (allows you to bypass firmware version check when logging into PSN).

Memory and debugging

All LV2 peeks/pokes are done via syscalls 8/9 (CFW only) – syscalls 6/7 used by PS3HEN only.
Web Debugger (peek/poke/seek remote bytes, lv1 and lv2 memory dump).
PS3MAPI web GUI debugger (process viewing, memory searching/modifying, attaching/unloading plugins to the process, system call handling).
MIN+ memory profile (same as MIN but uses 512K and 2.5x more buffer for PS3 games).
MAX+ memory profile (same as MAX 1280K for PS3 games, other buffers are reduced, e.g. 2X less buffer for ftp and 4X for DVD etc…).
Support up to 3MB from 4 available VSH memory containers [MC] (bg, fg, debug, app).
Searches for text or binary strings and wildcard patterns in LV1, LV2, process memory range, or binary files.
Patch LV1, LV2, process memory, or binary files. Can be concatenated with text or string searches and binary patterns.
Unloads entire RAM, LV1, LV2, VSH, RSX, or a range of process memory.
Support for remote viewing and updating of XRegistry settings.
Remote system calls.

Screen and video capture

Capture XMB screen in BMP format.
Controlling the XMB screen using /xmb.html (experimental feature).
Enable in-game screen capture on CFW that doesn’t have the feature.
Built-in plugin Mysis video_rec and get klicensee used by NPDRM content.

Integrated plugins

wm_proxy plugin: Proxy that redirects XMB menu actions to web commands.
sLaunch Plugin: GUI for navigating and mounting games from anywhere on the XMB.
VSH Menu Plugin: GUI to run commands from anywhere in the XMB.
RAWSECISO Plugin: Proxy that handles Cobra’s SCSI requests to access ISO images stored on exFAT/NTFS devices.
NETISO Plugin: Proxy that handles Cobra SCSI requests to access content stored on remote servers (ps3netsrv).
Video REC Plugin: Standalone plugin that records video from games. When used, webMAN MOD is unloaded to free up memory.

Add-ons

ps3netsrv : Remote content distribution server for PC and Linux platforms using Cobra’s NETISO protocol for content streaming.
prepISO : Tool that scans the contents stored on exFAT/NTFS/ext2/3/4 devices and prepares the settings files needed by the RAWSECISO plugin.
PKG/ROM Launcher : Allows PS3 applications and ROMs to run via RetroArch. Requires the “★app_home/PS3_GAME” debug icon to be present on the XMB.
PS2CONFIG : Database of PS2 CONFIG files needed to improve the compatibility of some PS2 games.
WM Themes : Set of packages that customize the look and feel of the XMB icons used by webMAN MOD.
Reload XMB : PS3 application that forces the XMB icons to reload.
Boot MAMBA : Package that installs the MAMBA payload for use on Rebug 4.84/4.85/4.86/4.87/4.88 with Cobra disabled.
MOVIAN.ISO : Custom ISO to boot MOVIAN.
PS2 Classics Launcher : PS3 application needed to launch PS2 Classics games in .BIN.ENC.
PSP Remasters Launcher : PS3 application required to launch PSP Remaster games in ISO format.
PSP Minis Launcher : PS3 application needed to launch PSP Mini games in ISO format.
RetroArch : Required to run emulators that run classic games in ROM format.
MOVIAN : Required to play audio and video in non-native formats like MKV.
multiMAN : Optional. Use the backup manager to dump ISOs, download covers, perform advanced file management, and more.
webPAD: http://pad.aldostools.org – Online virtual gamepad.

Little-known debug flags used by PS3HEN

clear_web_history.on
clear_web_auth_cache.on
clear_web_cookie.on
hotkey_polling.off<= Disables the L2/R2 buttons on the controller.
remap_files.off<= used to modify HEN XML files.

Create these empty files /dev_hdd0/hen/togglesonly if you are having problems starting PS3HEN .

Changelog

Added explicit support for firmware 4.92.
Remote ROMs in the directory /ROMSnow only mount the last subfolder in the path (improving mount times and compatibility). NEW!!
The default PKGLAUNCH icon is restored when a new ROM is mounted. Before this fix, the previously used icon was displayed. NEW!!
Added support for online PSP game covers in ISO format.
Improved support wm_proxyfor mounting games even when webMAN MOD is not loaded.
Improved dynamic fan control to reduce freezes after launching SELF files on PS3HEN (thanks to @Joonie86 ).
Vsh FPS Counter: Improved payload version display ( @Joonie86 ).
Vsh FPS Counter: Fixed an issue where PSX/PSP games would always display both temperature types instead of just Celsius or Fahrenheit. #1243
Vsh FPS Counter: Added reading of CPU and GPU frequencies from RSX registers ( @aomsin2526 ).
Added a setting for manual fan control with automatic speed increase during gaming.
Batch Script now supports IF condition for overclocking.
Added a modified PS2 Netemu installer with fan control in the Update > Custom Firmware MODs menu.
Updated Web App installers in the webMAN MOD update menu.
Improved the script /fixclock.ps3, now uses the real-time clock from the aldostools.org server.
Added Auto Fix Clock in /setup.ps3: Update the clock on startup if the date is before 2025.
Added dynamic overclocking support in /setup.ps3, usable both in-game and on the XMB.
Added new web commands /silk.ps3?<url>and /webkit.ps3?<url>.
Introduced new PS3MAPI server commands for overclocking.
Added new web commands for overclocking: /gpuclock.ps3?<mhz>|<mhz>and /memclock.ps3?<mhz>.
You can now skip automatic overclocking by pressing L2 or R2 when booting your console / Manually change GPU frequency with ++ .
Added support for single-game overclocking, recognizing the tag [RSX<mhz>-<mhz>]in the file or folder name.
Added GPU Core and VRAM frequency information to the + combination .
GPU Core and VRAM frequencies now visible in /cpursx.ps3, @info26and @info27.
Added script command call <nome-file>with the ability to upload the file from an HTTP server.
The command /popup.ps3?<url>can now display messages taken from a file on HTTP servers.
Added ability /ps3mapi.ps3?<comando PS3MAPI>to get PS3MAPI responses in JSON format via HTTP.
Added new PS3MAPI commands to get information about files, hard drives, and Blu-rays with output to JSON or via PS3MAPI servers.
Fixed a bug that prevented settings from being saved with the old GUI (sMAN GUI not selected).
Fixed date calculation in script /fixclock.ps3.
Fixed FTP MLST command to comply with RFC #1204, fixed passive mode in FlashFXP (thanks to @sunnyqeen ).
Fixed an issue accessing NTFS devices via FTP.
Fixed a bug in accessing the PS3MAPI server.
Fixed internal ID retrieval from PSP and PS2 game ISO images.
Fixed Japanese controller layouts (reversed buttons) in sLaunchMOD and the VSH menu.
Added “ProDG” option in /setup.ps3, which fixes app_home mapping issue with ProDG Target Manager.
Cumulative update that includes over 18 commits since version 1.47.47.