PS3 PKGi PS3 v1.2.2 released

[bucanero]

PKGi PS3 v1.1.8 has been released

https://github.com/bucanero/pkgi-ps3/releases/tag/v1.1.8



Release changes:

Added

• Content icon download from the TMDB (based on Title ID)
• Use content icons for package bubbles (XMB)
• Set L2/R2 buttons as shortcuts to switch between content categories

Fixed

• XMB callback handling

 

[DEX357]

PKGi PS3 v1.1.8 has been released

https://github.com/bucanero/pkgi-ps3/releases/tag/v1.1.8

View attachment 29037

Release changes:

Added

• Content icon download from the TMDB (based on Title ID)
• Use content icons for package bubbles (XMB)
• Set L2/R2 buttons as shortcuts to switch between content categories

Fixed

• XMB callback handling

@bucanero i possible to make a translation for pkgi to other languages?

 

[bucanero]

@bucanero i possible to make a translation for pkgi to other languages?

well, there are two things in this topic:

• the text translations
• the implementation

PKGi doesn't have too many messages (text) so I think it would be quite simple to get translated text in other languages.

The question is the implementation... right now there's no internationalization support in the app, so you either:
- create a branch for each new language, replace the texts, and recompile a release in that language
- implement proper internationalization support, and then you can just switch language files

of course, the 2nd option would be the best, but it needs development first. (the 1st one is just replacing text string and recompiling)

if you want, open an issue in my Github repository so I can track this request. I might look for internationalization libraries and see if they can be easily implemented.

 

[JMGK]

Moving all strings to a bidimensional array and using string[lang_id] [MSG_ID] maybe? With a menu option to set lang_id...

The initial effort seens like option 1, replacing strings to array access.. And new translations just add to this array

 

[bucanero]

Moving all strings to a bidimensional array and using string[lang_id] [MSG_ID] maybe? With a menu option to set lang_id...

The initial effort seens like option 1, replacing strings to array access.. And new translations just add to this array

yes, that's a reasonable solution and I think that @Zar is using a similar method in Managunz, so I could probably take some portions out of it

 

[DEX357]

It would be great, I also prepared a translation for ManaGunz and each language had something like this implemented in a separate file.

 

[Mohamed Helmy]

yes, that's a reasonable solution and I think that @Zar is using a similar method in Managunz, so I could probably take some portions out of it

Hey man, nice to know that you are the developer of Pkgi, I want to say that you created the best app on ps3 system besides Multiman and Sanenabler And if you want my help in the translation of the Arabic language I am ready to go

 

[aldostools]

@bucanero is it possible to add the option to save the PKG directly to /dev_hdd0/packages instead of create bubbles (pdb files)?

The package could use the content id as default file name. This method is better if you need to install several packages.

 

[bucanero]

@bucanero is it possible to add the option to save the PKG directly to /dev_hdd0/packages instead of create bubbles (pdb files)?

The package could use the content id as default file name. This method is better if you need to install several packages.

well actually it was like that in the beginning (saving to /packages) ... at some version I added the bubbles
it can be re-added, probably I need to find a way to set that option somewhere
(also if you want to do some quick-hack, you can just re-build the source and remove all the bubble stuff and use /packages as save folder)

btw, regarding bubble installation, I think that if you have some completed bubbles, when you go to the "turn-off system" option, the PS3 will ask if you want to "install packages and shutdown". In that case it will start installing everything in the queue and then turn off.

 

[aldostools]

well actually it was like that in the beginning (saving to /packages) ... at some version I added the bubbles
it can be re-added, probably I need to find a way to set that option somewhere
(also if you want to do some quick-hack, you can just re-build the source and remove all the bubble stuff and use /packages as save folder)

btw, regarding bubble installation, I think that if you have some completed bubbles, when you go to the "turn-off system" option, the PS3 will ask if you want to "install packages and shutdown". In that case it will start installing everything in the queue and then turn off.

Thank you for your answer. I prefer the option Install All Packages because I can test the content after the installation.

I made the changes to the code, but the project has many dependencies that I don't have in my setup. I don't want to change it. That's why I requested the feature to you.

 

[FRED187MASON]

Is this still working guys thanks

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[bucanero]

Is this still working guys thanks

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

the homebrew app will always work, you just need to define your own database with http links to download.

 

[LuanTeles]

@bucanero can the following be added?

• pkgi_games_update.txt

 

[bucanero]

@bucanero can the following be added?

• pkgi_games_update.txt

yes, it could be added
in any case, right now you can use some other category (like pkgi_apps.txt ), and if the file has the proper structure PKGi will parse and display the updates for download

 

[Zwei]

@bucanero
updates is this homebrew automatic? the latest version is v1.1.8 if it comes out at 1.19 does the notification to update appear?

 

[bucanero]

@bucanero
updates is this homebrew automatic? the latest version is v1.1.8 if it comes out at 1.19 does the notification to update appear?

if you have the "update check" enabled then you'll get the notification and the new version will be downloaded.

 

[aldostools]

if you have the "update check" enabled then you'll get the notification and the new version will be downloaded.

I have the Updates checked but I don't get any notification:

Is it because I'm using the EBOOT of v1.1.8 with your modifications to Direct DL?

Is it possible to queue Direct DL and so the downloads start in a new thread?
So the selected links are downloaded sequentially in background instead of have to wait until the current download finish.
It would be great if it would allow 2 or 3 parallel download threads. An option for shutdown after download would make it perfect.

It would be nice if content with "Unknown" content category would be listed only when "All" is selected.
Also it would be helpful that L1/R1 let the user change the content category in Details dialog. Then save the list on exit.

 

[bucanero]

I have the Updates checked but I don't get any notification:
View attachment 33059

Is it because I'm using the EBOOT of v1.1.8 with your modifications to Direct DL?

Is it possible to queue Direct DL and so the downloads start in a new thread?
So the selected links are downloaded sequentially in background instead of have to wait until the current download finish.
It would be great if it would allow 2 or 3 parallel download threads. An option for shutdown after download would make it perfect.

It would be nice if content with "Unknown" content category would be listed only when "All" is selected.
Also it would be helpful that L1/R1 let the user change the content category in Details dialog. Then save the list on exit.

well, since you have 1.1.8 the latest pkgi release is 1.1.8, you are not going to get any notification (at least until a new version like 1.1.9+ is out)
Just to clarify: the "Updates" option is about checking if a new version of pkgi-ps3 is out, and has no relation with content update downloads such as the game update pkgs.

about a queue manager for direct downloads: it could be done, but I'm not planning spending much additional time on pkgi-ps3 for the moment, and this is a feature that would require some time to handle it properly.

right now you can use L2/R2 to switch between categories directly from the main screen. (so no need to open the settings with triangle)
L1/R1 are used to browse faster thru the items on a category list

 

[aldostools]

well, since you have 1.1.8 the latest pkgi release is 1.1.8, you are not going to get any notification (at least until a new version like 1.1.9+ is out)
Just to clarify: the "Updates" option is about checking if a new version of pkgi-ps3 is out, and has no relation with content update downloads such as the game update pkgs.

about a queue manager for direct downloads: it could be done, but I'm not planning spending much additional time on pkgi-ps3 for the moment, and this is a feature that would require some time to handle it properly.

right now you can use L2/R2 to switch between categories directly from the main screen. (so no need to open the settings with triangle)
L1/R1 are used to browse faster thru the items on a category list

Thank you for your reply...

I know you can use L2/R2 to switch categories. What I suggested about use L1/R1 in the Detail dialog is to change the assigned category to the current item. For instance if it was categorized incorrectly and you want to fix its category.

I hope you consider to add these features the next time that you dedicate some love to this great tool. Thanks again for all your contributions to the scene.

 

[Lambada]

@bucanero When I use PSNPATCH / WEBMANMOD and I unload them to be able to go online, it was supposed to block all homebrew apps. I tested a few of them like Movian, etc and it blocked. But PKGI was not blocked and it is a Homebrew app. Can you fix it so it will be recognized as a Homebrew app and it will be blocked by PSNPATCH / WEBMANMOD when they are unloaded / stealth?
Someone can get banned by using PKGI by a mistake when PSN is enabled.