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lets just hope it works, with so many issues it could seem like an impossibility, the file size, the dl time, dxar file being illegal. Although we're speacking of a guy who made the 3.03downgrader, that was a bigger impossiblity, and yet here i am in 3.03oe-c because of it... lets just see what these guys are up to, to see if the can find a way around these issues
Definitely needs to also download both updaters and create the dxar file automatically. Go the extra mile to make it happen, man! Try talking to D_A, he may help you with all the details of making that possible.
Sorry for the missinformation and next-time I think twice before sharing thoughts....:p
But back onto the subject at hand. I would go through the whole ball of wax and create the Online Updater to support the following...
Example:
Check and/or Download from server by checking internal PSP Custom-OE version...
If new version is found then logic should ask if you want to proceed with the download. Once Download is completed then you should be asked if you would like to run the PREPARE the INSTALL/UPDATE. Which this basically means run the setup_maker. Once this is complete have a nice little screen pointing you to the game menu for executing the install or update. (Ideally you would want this done automatically by asking you during the download procedure but I'm not sure if executing code through the update vsh is the same as running it through game vsh????)
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FULL-INSTALL
/PSP/GAME150/TEMP/150.PBP
/PSP/GAME150/TEMP/310.PBP or whatever latest PBP is.
/PSP/GAME150/TEMP/SETUP
/PSP/GAME150/TEMP/INSTALL
Execute setup_maker.
Then When its ready.... Copy DAX && INSTALL contents over to....
/PSP/GAME150/INSTALL-OE
and remove TEMP dir and its contents
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UPGRADE - PATCH
/PSP/GAME150/TEMP/EBOOT.PBP
Then When its ready.... Copy PATCH files over to....
/PSP/GAME150/UPDATE-OE/EBOOT.PBP
and remove TEMP dir and its contents
It's alright, dude. The title below your alias implies that you are more knowledgeable then the rest of us. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiX
genious!
Public BETA comin' up ;).
SamuraiX
Step 1:
Everyone should have the 1.50 eboot by now. No reason to keep downloading it. It should have a default location on the memory card (determined by Dark_Alex & Co.). If you don't have a big enough mem stick to keep it on always, then just keep it handy on you computer.
Step 2:
Via a patched Network Update icon or simple eboot launch:
Check for latest Custom firmware and if higher than current, download files to appropriate locations on mem stick.
Step 3:
Check for official Sony firmware (direct link can be added to a .txt/resource file during step 2), then download the official eboot.pbp to a temp folder, when complete, rename to 3XX.pbp and copy to appropriate folder.
Step 4:
Now all the critical files are on your stick. Ideally they are extracted to the proper locations. You can now (manually or automagically) run the OE Update Maker. Once the DXAR is complete the update maker could check the MD5 (or whatever you use on PSP side). If it checks out, move file to flasher folder.
Step 5:
(manually or automagically) run the flasher. If possible, when complete ask if okay to delete all files unique to this update (except 150.pbp of course). If not possible, create an eboot for the user to run that checks the fw version and if it matches what it intended to update to, then delete the above mentioned files.
What do you think? I'm not sure how much of the file management tasks can be automated, but short of more ideas, this seems to be ideal in my mind.
Sorry guys, BETA will have to wait till tommorow :(.
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Originally Posted by DrNicket
Not a bad Idea.... If not found then tell user A: Either place it here or B: continue and download it.
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Originally Posted by DrNicket
I would try to keep all updates (installs/updates/patchs) all within a unified source of execution. Keeps things clean and simple for users.
For example the Sony Online Updater would be replaced with OE Online Updater which would handle all three cases.
This i do not agree with. From where ever the latest supported OE SetupMaker/Installer is being hosted from (which is obviously a trusted source) so should the 3xx.pbp or new supported sony firmware.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNicket
This was already covered above in my post. But you mention something I missed and is extremely important..... MD5 check must be built in to the OE Online Updater for verifing the DAX file after its creation.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNicket
Personally, I would like to see these options only within the OE Online Updater. I don't like to see clutter in my memory stick or XMB. So.... I guess we will just have to wait and see....Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNicket
Hi guys, its my dcemu forum debut!
Anyway, Iv got D_A's 3.03 OE-A, its brilliant but it hasnt got any CPU speed. Does anyone know if this exists? Also, can I run devhook 0.46 (which has CPU speed which I need for NFS Carbon) with OE-A? If yes how do I install it?
Thanks
Keane10
keane: update to 3.10OE-a' which has CPU speed, and ask further questions about that firmware in the relevent thread so we can keep this one on topic!
Thanks :)
ETA: sorry, welcome to the forums!
CPU speeds were added in later versions (I think 3.03 OE-B added UMD/ISO CPU speeds and XMB(VSH) CPU speeds were added later. Yes you can run devhook on any OE. Same as on 1.50 except put the devhook and devhook%in GAME150.
I'd like to say i cant wait for this, but i dont have wifi :(
Guys, this was not made by DA, it was made by -Xandu-. Whether or not DAX even knows about this is something I don't know. If -Xandu- lets me (the guy whos making this), I will explain more about how it works. Or if he wants to do it. That's his choice.
lol, "netwok" sounds like a hi-tech chinese cooking pan.
:thumbup:
in all honesty, i think this is a great idea.
idk, i think it would be easye to get it off the computer myself (i know, this has been repeated over and over, what you gonna do).
And besides I have my network update run irshell, thats better then getting the update from it anyway =P
good job tho, ill give you that. Its wrong to put people down for something you cant do yourself.
Then I really hope Xandus and DAX get in touch with each other to make this a reality!!Quote:
Originally Posted by LilSwish722
this is already a reality. were testing it now. but ill admit it would most likely be more complete/professionally done if they both got together.
This is definitely cool but I often use the network update feature to download official SONY updates in order to decrypt them and use with custom firmware, plugins, etc.
You're right. I was still thinking of two separate eboots for the process, like the current method. They wouldn't have to be separate in this case would they?Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiX
Ideally, yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiX
I agree. I wasn't considering its inclusion for some reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiX
I only included this as it's a part of the process. Yes, checking the MD5 is mucho criticale! (no I don't speak spanish c|8^)Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiX
Xandu: I'm sure you've got plenty of people to help, but if I can be of service, I'm willing and able. I've got two PSPs: one virgin 1.5, another 3.10 OE-A'. I'm also adept at searching code for errors and other erroneous things.
Well This project sounds very interesting.... I believe we have given more then enough ideas to the developer in charge -Xandu-.
In the end its up to him and how he decides to implement this very cool feature. Good luck!
SamuraiX: Thanks for hashing it out with me. I appreciate your style of comment/criticism. It's that kind that makes a difference.
I know Dark_Alex isn't involved, and I definitely don't mean to piss on the efforts of the people that have coded this. It's more than I can do.Quote:
Originally Posted by LilSwish722
I've been mulling over in my head for a while what steps would be necessary to make a fully automatic updater, so I thought I would just throw some of what I've been thinking out there. Brainstorm it a bit :)
Obviously this can only get so far without Dark_Alex's involvement, but I think it's possible to automate more of this process than might initially seem apparent.
About time someone comes up with this idea....
That's a really damn cool idea! Hope this turns out good. You should try getting support from dark-alex.org so the server will always be up and the files are in just the right place
Alright, I think I know the problem to all you beta testers..
WiFi does not work for all applications on 3.xx OE :(..
Although, it worked for my Pocket Update before.
Has potential, but useless for now...no offence, but I could download the ra 3 times faster off my computer....I hope in the future it becomes as good as the way sony devoled it...
Working now :/.
I'm releasing public BETA 1 now.
-Xandu-, im running it off of 3.10OE-A' and its working just fine.
Heres what it should do:
1. Download the updater
2. Check to see if it needs complete reflashing
3. If it does need reflashing, download the necessary updates.
4. Unzip/Unrar the files and place them in the correct areas.
Maybe you dont need to make it check, just provide your own premade file for download?
Also, this could be flashed to the network update icon :)
That would be awesome!