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02-23-2011, 08:00 PM #1

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Just released moments ago a PS3 development library which enables the following features:

Features

*Support for multiple simultaneously connected devices.

*Hot swapping of devices.

*Support for multiple partitions (with different FS).

*NTFS support

*Alternate data streams

*Sparse files

*File compression

*B+ trees directory

*FAT support

*FAT12, FAT16, FAT32

*Long file names (VFAT)

Limitations:

* Userland Mass Storage device driver is tested on a small set of devices.

* Concurrent access to files on one disc is not supported.

* It supports only the ASCII subset of Unicode (UTF-16).

* Read only access.

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The devs of the backup managers and other apps will need to rebuild their apps using this library so they can use these awesome new features.

Gaia Manager. And the Gaia Manager source is included and comes pre-modified as an example adding NTFS (libpfsm) support.

Is anybody else thinking NTFS support for ps3 backups?

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02-23-2011, 08:26 PM #11

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you didnt have a source in your when i saw no download either. why you copy mine Happy

02-23-2011, 08:29 PM #12

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*ucking awesome!!!

thanks for the thread!

thumbs up anonymous :y:

02-23-2011, 08:32 PM #13

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Originally posted by Go

you didnt have a source in your when i saw no download either. why you copy mine Happy

Lol :black:

---------- Post added at 08:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:30 PM ----------

Originally posted by manster

*ucking awesome!!!

thanks for the thread!

graf_chokolo's work?!

I'm not sure who the dev is but who ever it was made a request to be kept anonymous

02-23-2011, 08:33 PM #14

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Originally posted by MCPADDINGTON

Just released moments ago a PS3 development library which enables the following features:

Features
Support for multiple simultaneously connected devices.
Hot swapping of devices.
Support for multiple partitions (with different FS).
NTFS support
Alternate data streams
Sparse files
File compression
B+ trees directory
FAT support
FAT12, FAT16, FAT32
Long file names (VFAT)

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Is anybody else thinking NTFS support for ps3 backups?

this is goin to sound silly but i have downloaded it so how do i get NTFS support do i just install gina??:embarrassed:

02-23-2011, 08:35 PM #15

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Yes i was hoping for this

02-23-2011, 08:38 PM #16

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Originally posted by Donstickygreen

this is goin to sound silly but i have downloaded it so how do i get NTFS support do i just install gina??:embarrassed:

You can try it out Smile

but i'm pretty sure that it needs to be implemented into the app by the devs but the one supplied in the download might already be patched so it's worth a try Smile

Lets just hope dean puts it into multiman when he releases the new multiman later today Smile

02-23-2011, 09:11 PM #17

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Originally posted by MCPADDINGTON

Just released moments ago a PS3 development library which enables the following features:

Features
Support for multiple simultaneously connected devices.
Hot swapping of devices.
Support for multiple partitions (with different FS).
NTFS support
Alternate data streams
Sparse files
File compression
B+ trees directory
FAT support
FAT12, FAT16, FAT32
Long file names (VFAT)

Source and Download link: You must login or register to view this content.

The devs of the backup managers and other apps will need to rebuild their apps using this library so they can use these awesome new features.

Gaia Manager. And the Gaia Manager source is included and comes pre-modified as an example adding NTFS (libpfsm) support.

Is anybody else thinking NTFS support for ps3 backups?

Here's the limitations...

Limitations:
* Userland Mass Storage device driver is tested on a small set of devices.

* Concurrent access to files on one disc is not supported.

* It supports only the ASCII subset of Unicode (UTF-16).

* Read only access.

02-23-2011, 09:12 PM #18

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Originally posted by NextGenTactics

Here's the limitations...

Limitations:
* Userland Mass Storage device driver is tested on a small set of devices.

* Concurrent access to files on one disc is not supported.

* It supports only the ASCII subset of Unicode (UTF-16).

* Read only access.

:dunce: how did you find these and thanks Smile

02-23-2011, 09:13 PM #19

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Originally posted by MCPADDINGTON

:dunce: how did you find these and thanks Smile

Readme file....

================================================================================
Playstation File System libraries README
================================================================================

== Introduction ==

Playstation File System is a set of libraries designed primarily to support new
filesystems. The main aim was to provide support for reading NTFS from Sony PS3
GameOS. At this moment writing is not supported and is not currently planned.

Supported features:
* Support for multiple simultaneously connected devices.
* Hot swapping of devices.
* Support for multiple partitions (with different FS).
* NTFS support
- Alternate data streams
- Sparse files
- File compression
- B+ trees directory
* FAT support
- FAT12, FAT16, FAT32
- Long file names (VFAT)

Limitations:
* Userland Mass Storage device driver is tested on a small set of devices.
* Concurrent access to files on one disc is not supported.
* It supports only the ASCII subset of Unicode (UTF-16).
* Read only access.

Libraries:
* libpmsd.a (Playstation Mass Storage Driver)
- A simple userland driver for reading sectors from USB Mass Storage.
* libpfs.a (Playstation File System)
- File system drivers NTFS and FAT.
* libpfsm.a (Playstation File System Manager)
- Exported functions are in 'libpfsm.h'.
- Responsible for hot swapping, managing partitions and mounting the FS.

== Building ==

If you want to use these libraries in your project, you must add to the
Makefile the following lines:

PPU_LIBS += libpmsd.a libpfs.a libpfsm.a
PPU_LDLIBS += -lusbd_stub

A source code must include the header file with FS Manager interface:

#include "libpfsm.h"

== Usage ==

int32_t PfsmInit(int32_t max_volumes);
void PfsmUninit(void);

The FS Manager must first be initialized with 'PfsmInit'. Maximum possible
connected devices/volumes is set by `max_volumes`. It is suitable to call the
'PfsmUninit' before you quit.

int32_t PfsmDevAdd(uint16_t vid, uint16_t pid, PFSM_DEVICE *dev);
int32_t PfsmDevDel(PFSM_DEVICE *dev);

All supported devices must be registered with the function 'PfsmDevAdd'. The USB
device is identified by Vendor ID (`vid`) a ProductID (`pid`). If the devices is
no longer needed it can be unregistered with 'PfsmDevDel'.

int32_t PfsmVolStat(int32_t vol_id);

The application can monitor the newly added/removed devices using 'PfsmVolStat'.
The parameter `vol_id` must be between 0 and `max_volumes`-1.

PFS_HFILE PfsFileOpen(const char *path);
PFS_HFIND PfsFileFindFirst(const char *path, PFS_FIND_DATA *find_data);
...

Standard functions for access to the files is similar to the Win32 API. The file
`path` is in the form of '/pvd_usbXXX/DIR/FILE' where XXX represents `vol_id`.

== Sample: GaiaManager ==

For reference implementations was used open source GaiaManager. This solution
extends GaiaManager to connect one device with NTFS or FAT file system. When the
connection is successful, this device is shown as a 'usb10'. Backups in 'BD RIP

S'
directory can then be copied in a standard way to internal disk.

Attached sample file 'usbdevs.cfg' with tested devices must be placed in a folder
on the PS3, where is installed GaiaManager ('/dev_hdd0/game/GAIA01985' Winky Winky

.

If you want to use your own USB disk, you must add another line to 'usbdevs.cfg'.
File 'usbdevs.cfg' lists the device's IDs separated by a newline in the following
format:

VI Sad Awesome

PID
VI

PID
...

VID and PID are hexadecimal numbers that identify the USB device. Linux users can
obtain this identification number using lsusb utility. Transcend StoreJet disk is
displayed as:

lsusb:
Bus 002 Device 011: ID 152d:2329 JMicron Technology Corp. / JMicron USA Tech...

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USBDeview:
...
Description | StoreJet Transcend
Device Type | Mass Storage
...
VendorID | 152d (VID)
ProductID | 2329 (PID)
...

Compiling for CFW/MFW without dongle (not tested):

make clean
make

Compiling for older OFW with a dongle (tested only 3.41):

make -f Makefile.dongle clean
make -f Makefile.dongle

Precompiled package for FW 3.41 (with PSGroove) is included:
UP0001-GAIA01985_00-7679866932773369.pkg

== Compatible devices ==

USB Mass Storage driver has been tested with the following devices:

- 0x090c:0x1000
Corsair Flash Voyager (2GB)
- 0x0951:0x1602
Kingston DataTravelerMini (1GB)
- 0x13fe:0x1d00
Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 1GB/4GB Flash Drive (1GB)
- 0x152d:0x2329
JMicron StoreJet Transcend (320GB)
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== TODO ==

Support for a wider range of USB Mass Storage devices.

Support for other file systems. (e.g. Ext2/3)

Support for concurrent access to files.

Proper Unicode (UTF-16) support.